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Brian Kinyon Photography

Brian Kinyon Photography

Chicago, IL
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    Therese Sent on 10/31/2017
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    I cannot say enough nice things about Brian! He was absolutely AMAZING to work with and I cannot imagine having a different photographer! He went above and beyond all expectations and made us feel truly important for our special day. He had fantastic ideas and I absolutely loved his style of including the "real stuff" because it made our photos (so far) SO much better than the typical awkward, fake-smile photos! They are fun, beautiful, and actually capture our personalities, love, and the best moments of our day! He had his work cut our for him with us because it was raining and windy on our day, and yet he took photos people can't even believe are real! He is truly worth every penny and I would recommend him to anyone I possibly could! Thank you, Brian, thanks to you we will forever remember the amazing details of our special day! :D
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    Kathryn Sent on 09/03/2016
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    Good, great, grand, wonderful! Brian Kinyon Photography is the way to go! BKP was one of the first wedding vendors we signed after getting engaged in November 2014 (I believe we signed our contract with him in the spring of 2015). He did our engagement photos in June 2015 and then shot our wedding in June 2016.

    There are three things you should know about BK. First, he's an artist who has graced the wedding photography world with his talent. His pictures showcase intimacy and the beauty of human interaction. He certainly knows how to capture emotions and takes a lot of candid or "in-the-moment" shots. We have received multiple compliments from our friends and family about our photos, and we're certainly over-the-moon excited about them. Second, he's a pleasure to be around! He is very kind and has a calming sense about him, which really helped put us at ease when we were taking our engagement shots (something my husband and I were nervous about given that we've never had our photos taken professionally). Third, he keeps you organized on your wedding day! Brian made a point to get to know the shots we wanted ahead of time. He helped me finalize the schedule and then kept us on time as we traveled from River North to the Loop to Museum Campus to Bridgeport, taking all sorts of neat pictures along the way. If you want photos you will cherish for a lifetime, go with Brian Kinyon.
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    Laura Sent on 02/21/2016
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    Brian was great to work with- very laid back yet professional and responsive. He took our engagement photos which we loved. He was not available for our 9/5/15 wedding, but his associate Todd Judge was. Todd and an assistant photographer did an amazing job on our wedding day. They seemed tireless and worked to capture every moment! Our wedding was outside on Lake Michigan, so lighting was not ideal by any means- but they captured the fire works, our guests, and moments inside the boat perfectly! Extremely happy with what we got for what we paid. Received all high resolution and low res photos at 6 weeks post-wedding as promised. Definitely recommend!
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    Sheila Sent on 08/25/2015
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    We used Brian Kinyon Photography for our engagement and wedding photos and could not be happier! A friend referred us to Brian & he was so nice and easy to work with.
    For our engagement photos, he helped us pick out location in the city and was fine with including our pup too!
    When we met with Brian in October, he was already booked for our wedding date but his associate photographer Tony Favarula was available. We were equally impressed with Tony. He remained calm and moved quickly to get all the shots we wanted. Tony even stood in the middle of a busy street for us to get one of our shots!
    We were very happy with how our engagement photos turned out and our very excited to see the final product of the wedding photos.
    Both Brian & Tony were very easy to communicate with before the days and very organized in planning on how to get certain shots (such as 50 plus family shot etc).
    Brian & Tony are both very professional and you will not be disappointed!
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    Brian is a wonderful photographer. He took both engagement and wedding pictures for our May 2015 wedding at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. The pictures are absolutely beautiful. He did such a great job of capturing so many moments throughout the day. Such a great way for us to remember such an important day. He is also an absolute pleasure to work with. His calm personality was much appreciated on such a hectic day.
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    Brian did an amazing job on our engagement and wedding photos! He took all of the pictures on our must-take list, was very responsive, provided us with a lot of great tips, and took amazing pictures that truly captured the essence of our wedding day. we would strongly recommend him!
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    Carly Sent on 06/09/2014
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    Brian is absolutely amazing!! He made our ceremony unforgettable and captured every moment just right!! We love him and will continue to use him in the future for family photos!!
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    Christy Sent on 06/02/2014
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    Brian Kinyon is the BEST! We worked with Brian for our wedding and I can only say I wish I had another event to work with him on again! To say that we HIGHLY RECOMMEND Brian is an understatement!

    First off- I shopped around. Photography is SO expensive yet SO important for the big day! I really wanted to work with a company that could offer me:
    1. A comprehensive package
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    3. Affordability (I'm not a Kennedy, I'm a normal gal)
    4. Experience and ideas
    We got that and much more with Brian!

    I shopped around and called MANY photographers and always had sticker shock. Plus lots of photographers are a'la carte. Not with Brian! Our package was much more affordable than what we found elsewhere plus it included a 1 hour engagement photo session, wedding day coverage for 9 hours (plus the FLEXIBILITY to add hours as the night went on- which we did!). We also get a DVD of all of our pictures (copyright free so we can share on Facebook or email to family, etc), an online gallery, and a coffee table photo album! That's a LOT! :)

    And Brian is cool! I know this sounds silly, but he is. I didn't want a wedding photographer who has been at it for 40 years and has old ideas. I wanted someone closer in age to my husband and I. I wanted someone more on our page, who would "get us." Brian was definitely fun to work with. He had lots of great ideas for both our engagement pictures (which were SO FUN! Seriously, it was the BEST part of wedding planning!!), and on our wedding day. He actually got in his car and scouted out photo locations for us which I thought was awesome. He also kept the day on schedule for us, making sure we were squeezing every photo stop that was important to my hubby and I.

    Brian's style is very photojournalistic and we LOVE LOVE LOVE all of our photos- both engagement & wedding. We LOVED working with Brian and can't say enough good things about him!!! Do yourself a favor and book with Brian Kinyon! You will not be sorry!
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    Marie Sent on 01/06/2012
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    I really can not say enough positive things about Brian. We just got our wedding photos back and I am very pleased with them! We did our engagement photos with Brian, and he also was at our rehearsal dinner and wedding for photos. And I am now looking for an excuse to work with him again.
    Brian did a really good job of listening to what we knew we wanted and offering suggestions of things he knows have work really well in the past. He did an awesome job of directing our incredibly large families and bridal party to get some really fantastic shots.
    I really felt comfortable around Brian which I feel shows in our pictures. He was super flexible and an absolute pleasure to work with. I would (and have) recommended him to several of my engaged friends.
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    Wendy Sent on 06/15/2011
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    Brian was fantastic! His photos are beautiful and he is so pleasant to work with. I cannot say enough good things about Brian.
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    Carla Sent on 05/27/2010
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    I cannot say enough about Brian!! I have not received my wedding photographs, but did do engagement pictures with him. Not only does he take flawless, beautiful photographs, but he has an artsy angle. He has an amazing ability to catch candids that make the bride and groom look as if they are the only two on the planet! The guests adored him! He is comfortable to work with and you can't help being completely at ease! I highly recommend him!
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    Wailin Sent on 09/02/2009
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    I haven't gotten my professional photos back yet, but I can say that Brian provided an incredibly positive experience for us at our wedding. Leading up to the day, he was lightning quick about responding to e-mails and offered great suggestions for photo locations and the timeline. During the wedding, he seemed to be everywhere at once without being obtrusive. He took time to properly stage the formal family portraits because he knew they were important to my mom - he made sure the train of my dress was smoothed between shots and skillfully directed traffic among all the disorganized family members.

    Brian was quick on his feet and was able to scout interesting locations or natural lighting at the spur of the moment. He was also really flexible about the schedule - our family portraits ran overtime and then we cut short time reserved for the bridal party to shoot photos at a nearby park because we didn't want them to miss cocktail hour. Brian just rolled with whatever we decided.

    Finally, at the reception, Brian went above and beyond his professional obligations when we toasted each table and took a photo with them. He put down his own camera and took group shots on guests' cameras whenever they asked! I was blown away by how laidback he was about this.

    Our family members and bridal party were very complimentary about how nice Brian was. He was relaxed and easy to work with - very highly recommended!
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    Jeong Sent on 07/15/2008
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    Brian was probably our favorite vendor. It was more than i thought we were going to spend on photography. And fortunately we did get in before prices went up. But he was the photographer who impressed us the most. He asked really good questions and was really great about not steering us into shots or scenerios we weren't interested in. On the day of the wedding, he was shooting all the time but at the same time his presence didn't interfere with the experience.
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    Stephanie Sent on 07/24/2008
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    Everyone in and at the wedding LOVED Brian! He is so easy to work with and takes such unique and beautiful pictures that truly reflect the feelings and emotions of the day. I can't say enough good things about his work!
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    Jessica Sent on 12/31/2016
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    We were nothing but impressed with Brian from start to finish. He did our engagement photos and 11 hours of wedding photography for us. He was incredibly considerate (going as far as to tell us it was forecasted to be extra cold for autumn on the morning of our engagement photos, and we could reschedule if we were worried about red noses) and was super kind to our dog Lorraine and understanding of her shenanigans. He found all the natural ways we interact with each other and highlighted those in our photos so they feel like true representations of us as a couple. The same can be said of how he shot our wedding. So many excellent moments were captured, he was kind to all our guests and family, he was unobtrusive, and yet somehow he was also everywhere catching beautiful and funny moments. The photos are gorgeous and varied, and we are so grateful that these are the photos we have to remember one of the happiest days of our lives. Brian will definitely be our go-to guy for any future photo needs.
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    We used Todd Judge of Brian Kinyon Photography for our wedding photos in November 2015. Along with Todd, we hired one other photographer Jelena through the company. The photos were so beautiful! Major plus was that we were very hands-off and they did a really nice job of picking locations for photos. We basically said we wanted "classy city" photos and skyline. They took photos down by the Wrigley building, Michigan Avenue, and North Ave beach - all were great. The church photos were classic and beautiful. He worked within our budget - they seemed comparable to what wedding photography in Chicago costs. Good, solid choice.
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    Heather Sent on 11/21/2011
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    I highly recommend Brian Kinyon as a wedding photographer. He did a wonderful job on our wedding photos. We were very impressed with both the quality of the pictures and his talent and professionalism as a photographer. Brian was very courteous to all of our guests, and took the initiative to direct people how to gather and pose for photos - as bride and groom, we did not have to do a thing! We got a nice balance of candid and "required" pictures. Brian was also very flexible, even going to a movie theatre in Barrington and taking pictures in the dark, which turned out AMAZING! Thanks Brian for helping us to remember a great day :)
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