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Brett Denfeld Photography

Brett Denfeld Photography

Richmond, VA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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    Sarah J. Sent on 01/29/2024
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    Invaluable Memories!

    Brett and her second shooter, Ty did an outstanding job of chronicling our magical day! Brett photographed our engagement, the rehearsal day and the wedding day. She makes it easy to be in front of the camera and captured precious memories for us. She is incredibly talented when it comes to staging photos, chasing perfect lighting and having a fun-loving personality (all while being on her feet for a LONG time on the wedding day!). Brett was very timely with the delivery of our gallery. She also worked in beautiful concert with our videographer (Yeattes Productions). Thank you for the invaluable memories, Brett and Ty!
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    Megan B. Sent on 11/01/2020
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    Incredible Wedding Photographer

    When my husband proposed I immediately knew who I wanted to photograph our wedding. Brett went above and beyond during the entire wedding process. From sharing vendors, designing the perfect timeline, and working around a busy work schedule to take incredible engagement photos. She was a huge part of our planning process answering a million questions and helping our wedding day go smoothly. On the wedding day, she was prompt with her timeline, professional, and most importantly fun. She made a day that can be filled with lots of stress so natural and perfect. She worked around the weather to make sure our photos did not suffer. It rained ALL day and not one photo suffers because of it. She captured every single moment of our wedding day from first looks, a ceremony inside, and the most incredible bride and groom portraits. Every photo reminds us of how incredible our wedding day. From taking my senior photos to photographing my wedding day, Brett has earned the title of our lifetime photographer! Ryan and I will cherish all of our photos forever!
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    Ashley B. Sent on 11/06/2021
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    Brett is incredible!!

    Hiring Brett as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! She is not only incredibly talented (just look at her portfolio) but also a genuinely kind person. We were a COVID couple and had to postpone multiple times. Brett was incredibly understanding each time and made rescheduling seamless. You spend a lot of time with your photographer on the day, and we found her mixture of easygoingness and professionalism to be a perfect fit. She put my camera-shy husband, our families, and all of our guests at ease. Brett also delivered absolutely gorgeous photos of our day that we will treasure forever! Her eye for composition, framing devices, and candid moments is impeccable. I can't recommend her enough, so stop looking and hire her already!
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    Lawren B. Sent on 10/18/2021
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    Perfect from start to finish!

    Brett is one of those people that you just instantly feel comfortable around. Aside from that, her photographs are honestly some of the best I’ve ever seen. She came to our home (5 hours away) for our engagement session and our wedding day and simply became one of our people. She wasn’t just our photographer for the wedding day, she was one of our friends. One thing I thought was very special was that she knew our family and friends names. When it came time for family portraits, she rattled off their names like she’d known them her whole life, just from the list of names I gave her and her observation. She pays attention to little details and that really meant a lot to us. She is extremely responsive and helpful from the initial consultation to sending the final album, which we got back in record time! We could not be happier with our pictures. She did a truly amazing job capturing every detail of our day.
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    Sarah Sent on 07/22/2021
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    Too Many Amazing Pictures to Count!

    Brett is literally everything you could want in a wedding photographer. She is professional, talented, organized, easygoing, funny....the list could just keep going and going! My husband and I have been blown AWAY by the incredibly gorgeous and natural photos Brett produced of our wedding (and so quickly too!). We are already in crisis over which to frame and post and keep forever because they are all amazing. But more than that. we also were blown away by how much Brett made photographing our wedding day actually enjoyable. She put us at ease, made us have fun (impossible, I know!), and yet was so efficient that pictures were over in no time. One of my bridesmaids who has been in a bunch of weddings kept marveling that it was the least stressed she'd ever felt taking photos. We trusted her completely, and could not be more happy we had the chance to work with her on our wedding. We could not recommend her more highly!!
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    Jennifer L. Sent on 02/03/2020
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    The best wedding photographer imaginable!

    Brett could not have been any more wonderful to work with... from her fun personality to her attention to detail, she made my life so much easier during the craziness of wedding planning! She was quick to respond to any questions (no matter how small) and went above and beyond to make sure my fiance and I felt comfortable with every aspect- from engagement pictures to our first look. She even sent us an incredibly detailed booklet of her "tips" that was invaluable as we planned for our big day! Our wedding party and family even sung her praises! I would recommend Brett to all brides out there- do yourselves a favor and let her capture your big day! You won't be disappointed!!
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    Megan S. Sent on 12/13/2020
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    Best Experience Imaginable!

    Brett shot one of my friends’ wedding, so when Maggie and I decided to elope, I knew we needed to see if Brett was available. It’s not often you specifically remember a vendor at a wedding, but Brett is just one of those people. So personable, fun, and easy to work with!

    Maggie and I didn’t really have an exact plan for our elopement until the day before since we got married in a public place. Brett was very flexible in helping us decide on a location, was always quick to respond, listened to our ideas, and understood our unique needs during COVID. On the day of our wedding, she took charge without being overbearing, which was exactly what we (and our families) needed/wanted. She provided guidance on how to get the best lighting and photos, was very confident, and prepared. Brett worked well with every member of our wedding party and both our families commented on how courteous and professional she was. Less than three hours after our time ended with Brett, she even gave us a sneak peak of photos on her Instagram story, which was a complete surprise and greatly appreciated!

    We would recommend Brett to any of my friends or family without any hesitation! Her photos will be a cherished part of our lives forever.
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    Staige Sent on 07/01/2019
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    Love from the first phone meeting!

    Brett had photographed a wedding that I attended and I fell in the love with the photos when they came out. I followed her on Instagram immediately and when I got engaged I knew I had to have her! I reached out to her and set up a phone call since I do not live in the same place as she does, and I swear it was like we had known each other for years. Brett is so kind, funny and down to earth, totally relatable and SUPER organized. I felt at ease just talking to her about my plans as she suggested sample timelines for my big day right off the bat. She truly listens to what you want and makes you feel so comfortable. I booked her for my 2020 wedding and met her when she did our complimentary engagement shoot! Being nervous in front of the camera is a thing of the past, my fiancé and I love Brett and are obsessed with how our engagement photos came out. We cannot wait to have her photograph our wedding day! Can’t recommend Brett enough. Might I add that she is a wedding hashtag genius and now I love to get her opinion on most wedding decisions, she’s a true friend and a beautiful soul! Had no clue I would get this much from my wedding photographer.
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    Anna D. Sent on 12/13/2019
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    Absolutely Delightful!

    My husband and I got married on 10/19/19 and Brett captured the best day of our lives. She had photographed several weddings of people we knew and I loved all of those pictures but I hadn't put together that she did each one! She was super professional from the first interaction I had with her and she helped create most of the timeline of the wedding day. We met her in person for the first time at our engagement shoot and she immediately put us at ease with her awesome personality. My husband is not a fan of taking pictures but he rolled with everything we did during the shoot and at the end he didn't think it was that bad. Brett captured epic pictures during the wedding and it was been so hard to decide what to get printed because I love all of them. I am so glad we used her for our wedding and I would highly recommend her to any couple!
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    Alyssa T. Sent on 02/04/2020
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    Five stars is not enough!

    There aren't enough words to describe how much I love Brett! not only are her images totally stunning, she is so kind, easy to work with, and funny! I was in two weddings that Brett photographed (my twin sister's and my best friend's) before I got engaged, so when the time came to pick a photographer, the choice was obvious! Brett has a rare ability to capture sweet, sentimental moments. For all three of the weddings I have worked with her (including my own!) she has captured some amazingly special candid moments. She also makes portraits and bridal party photos feel very natural, so the photos turn out beautifully! I love Brett so much and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She is flexible, dedicated to her couples, a total professional, a GENIUS at photography, and an all-around fun person. I LOVE BRETT!!!
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    Chelsea W. Sent on 07/19/2019
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    Working with Brett was a DREAM!

    Brett makes the whole experience of your engagement to your wedding day absolutely perfect! She has a magical way of making the special day that much better! She's amazing, fun and EASY to work with. She has one of a kind ideas that fit your personality and make the day come to life. I wish I could redo everything with her all over again - her talent in truly breathtaking. I cannot gush enough about how much I loved working with her - she's so beautiful on the inside and out!
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    Kathleen Sent on 06/29/2019
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    Brett is the absolute best!

    Brett is beyond wonderful and amazing. She shot my best friend’s wedding two years before mine and I knew I wanted her to shoot this incredible memory. Brett is easy going and fun, so the photos turn out super natural. She only edits to enhance the original image, no drastic changes. Her eye for the perfect shot is impressive. My friends and family loved all the images and everyone complimented how engaged Brett and her second shooter were. While they were engaged and captured so many photos and fantastic memories, they were almost invisible while doing so. A true feat of you ask me. Love love love Brett as a person and her photography of course is phenomenal. 100% recommend her 10 times over for all your photography needs!
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    Helen Sent on 07/14/2019
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    Beautiful Wedding Photos!

    Brett photographed our May wedding in DC and we had a great experience! The best part about Brett is how easy she is to work with. We had her hike into Rock Creek Park for our engagement session and she took it all in stride. During our wedding, she made us feel at ease while capturing beautiful shots. We received the photos within a week of the wedding (which was amazing), and on my first pass I favorited almost 500. In short, working with Brett was a great experience and we have wonderful photos of our day.
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    Monica E. Sent on 08/11/2019
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    Brett is truly AMAZING

    We had both our engagement pictures and wedding pictures done with Brett and could not be happier with our experience. We are no experts at being in front of the camera, but Brett made it so much FUN and feel completely natural, and it shows in our pictures. We wanted to avoid those robotic, super posed photos, and Brett delivered above and beyond what we had ever hoped for. She had us truly laughing and completely comfortable through the entire experience. Having Brett capture these big moments for us was a pleasure, and we are so thankful for her!
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    Kim Sent on 06/28/2019
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    Brett is AMAZING—Our wedding photos are STUNNING.

    My wife, Haley, and I highly recommend Brett for anyone looking for the best wedding photographer for their special day. Brett is amazing at what she does. We had the pleasure of working with her for our engagement photos and our wedding photos—and we loved ALL of them. I can't tell you the amount of time that we've had friends and family comment on our wedding photos and tell us that they are "the most beautiful wedding photos they've ever seen" :)

    Also, our wedding was a destination wedding in Key West and she made it a breeze—she scoped out all the best locations ahead of time so we knew exactly what we were doing on the day of. Not to mention, she made Haley and I feel super comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera.

    To summarize, Brett is AWESOME!
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    Cate Sent on 07/02/2019
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    If I could, I would give 10 stars

    To be blunt: wedding planning is ROUGH! And after all the planning, stressing, and DIY crafting, your big day flies by way too fast. Which is why I am eternally grateful that I hired Brett to take our wedding and engagement photos. Not only is Brett incredibly talented, she's the kind of person you instantly want to become BFFs with (but seriously, Brett - can we watch Bachelor together?!). Let's face it, unless you're a model or a wanna-be insta influencer, it's just plain awkward to get 100+ photos taken of you. Brett allowed us to be our goofy, quirky selves while photographing us. She laughed along with us, instructed us, and really made us feel comfortable (even in freezing cold weather!).
    The morning after our wedding, we woke up to a gorgeous sneak peek of some of our wedding photos. I'll never forget my husband saying, "Have you seen the pictures Brett put up on Facebook yet? You're going to flip. We look good... like really good" - he was right! The sneak peek made me SO excited to get the rest of our photos back. The best part? WE RECEIVED OUR 900+ PHOTOS WHILE WE WERE STILL ON OUR HONEYMOON!!! Ya'll, that is RARE to find in a photographer! I had friends get married before us and not receive their photos back until months later. Not to mention, every single picture was absolutely gorgeous.
    9 months later, I still get compliments on our wedding photography. Brett was able to capture our personalities, laughter, candid moments, and love beautifully. Also, our house is now a legit shrine of Brett's photos. She doesn't know this yet, but we're never going to let anyone else take our family photos... ever. :)

    To the brides and grooms-to-be: Do yourself a favor and hire Brett. I promise you won't regret it. Her photography is truly worth every penny.
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    Hannah A. Sent on 03/13/2021
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    AMAZING Proposal Photos!!!

    Brett was absolutely wonderful! My fiance hired her to take photos during our proposal and they turned out SO GREAT! She was flexible with timing and were discreet. I didn't even notice her until afterwards! She was able to take some photos of us as well as some with my friends that came to celebrate with us. She even got us a sneak peek that same day!! Hands down, Brett was a great choice. We love her and will cherish these images forever!
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    Bethanne Sent on 02/13/2018
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    Brett is such a wonderful photographer and gal! I have had the pleasure of seeing her work, having her take my photo, and working alongside her for many occasions! She's professional, cares about her clients as if they are close friends, and works so incredibly hard to make sure her clients have the best experience! She has such a great eye for detail, makes everyone feel so comfortable, and she has such a huge heart! Anyone is lucky to work with her!
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    Sarah C. Sent on 01/07/2018
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    Brett went to college with and photographed my wedding planner’s fall 2015 wedding, so I had the privilege of hearing about her firsthand before devouring her beautiful images via her robust blog. Distance kept us from enjoying an engagement session with Brett, but staying connected to her social media outlets during our year of engagement ensured including Brett in our vendor team was absolutely the right decision. All communication prior to our wedding weekend was prompt, encouraging, and enthusiastic. Her work is stunning, impressive, and unique. Brett’s presence during the wedding day was both calming and energetic at exactly the right times. She found a fantastic local second shooter through her creative community connections and they made an incredible team. Brett shared a sneak peak which arrived the day after our wedding and provided such an appreciated reminder of our special day. Just a few weeks later Brett published our photos on our blog and shared an extensive photo gallery with us. The organization of the Pixiestrem just makes my heart happy each time I log in to relive different moments of our wedding. This gallery is continually live, so we can enjoy and print photos for years to come. I cannot sing Brett’s praises enough, enjoy booking her and adding an incomparable warmth to your wedding weekend!
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    Megan Sent on 05/09/2016
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    We hit it off with Brett right of the bat. She was so responsive in setting up our engagement session and worked with our complicated schedules to pick a date that worked. The afternoon with her flew by because it was filled with laughter and great conversation. It didn't take much for us to decide to book her for our NC wedding - the travel costs are worth the experience and quality of her photos! You can tell that she genuinely loves her job and her clients. We're looking forward to working with her, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer.
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    Brett is wonderful!!! Brett came and did my bridal portraits a couple of months before my wedding. She did all of the crazy ideas that my mother and I had! The wedding day couldn't have gone better with Brett and her second shooter. She is so easy to work with and got every shot I wanted! I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an excellent photographer!
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    I was recently married in Northern VA and had Brett as our photographer and we are so happy we did! Brett has an incredibly artistic eye and she has great experience as a wedding photographer. I have received countless compliments on our wedding photos and we are so glad we will have these gorgeous photos to remember our special day for many, many years to come!
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    Rachel Sent on 07/07/2017
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    Brett is my go to person for anything photography related! We used Brett to do our engagement shoot and she shot our wedding. We are beyond thrilled with the photos we received. They captured our day so perfectly and really make us feel like we're living it all over again! She has a way of making you feel comfortable in front of the camera and just shoots "real life". I love that her photos look effortless and natural, not posey and forced. My husband said that taking photos before our ceremony was one of his favorite parts of the day because he and his friends just got to be themselves. Their pictures are some of my favorites out of any of our wedding photos. I couldn't recommend any other photography more highly than Brett. She goes above and beyond!
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    Katie Sent on 07/05/2017
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    Brett is truly amazing at what she does. First off, she provides a complimentary engagement session with the wedding package. Going into it, my husband and I were pretty uncomfortable having professional pictures taken. Not even 10 minutes into the session, Brett had us laughing and feeling comfortable. So, when it was time for our actual wedding pictures, we knew what to expect and it went so smoothly.

    I honestly cannot say enough good things about Brett. She makes the sessions fun while producing stunning photos. She also makes sure to capture all the details. I would highly recommend Brett to anyone looking for an excellent photographer!
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    Allison Sent on 08/31/2017
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    Brett is great! Right away we had really good chemistry and I knew she would make my usually camera-shy husband come out of his shell. We had a great time shooting our engagement pictures and the day of our wedding, Brett and her second shooter really made us all feel comfortable in front of the camera. Our pictures are beautiful and came back so quickly. Thanks Brett!!
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