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Bradley James Photography

Bradley James Photography

Grand Rapids, MI
4.7 out of 5 rating, 13 Reviews
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    Love working with you !!! The best
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    Julie Sent on 03/11/2014
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    Brad & Sam are simply THE BEST, in every single sense of the phrase. From the very first email I received from them they went above and beyond in ways I didn't even imagine. I could literally write a book about how they went the extra mile to make things run smoothly and make us feel extra accommodated. They are excellent.
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    Tiffany Sent on 12/19/2013
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    My husband and I LOVED having Brad and Sam apart of our wedding day! They gave us the quality and style of photography that we wanted, and they made our day so enjoyable! We had multiple guests tell us that they could tell Brad and Sam loved their job, and they definitely do. They get so excited when they get great shots, which made us excited! Because they love what they do, it makes them even better at their job. They are so flexible, respond immediately to any questions or requests, and made the process fun. Their professionalism was shown in their preparation and behavior, and the quality of service and products we received cannot be matched. We highly, highly recommend them. The photographers were the number one thing I wanted to get right for our wedding day, and we definitely did.
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    Megan Sent on 12/15/2013
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    Brad and Sam are an amazing Christian couple that treats each of their clients with love and respect. They truly care about each wedding day as if it is their only event. They exceeded all of our expectations for our wedding day. They photographed exactly what we wanted and we had a flawless experience with them. Brad and Sam were great at making arrangements and being flexible with us when it came to where to take pictures and how to get around. We also had an engagement session with Brad and Sam that allowed us to get to know them and them us before our wedding day. We look forward to working with them in the future for one year photos, baby photos or family photos!
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    Jillian Sent on 06/18/2013
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    There are honestly not enough words to describe how amazing these photographers are! We could not be happier for choosing them as our wedding photographers! Brad and Sam made us feel at ease during our engagement session and were always quick with responses to our questions. We had an unexpected snow storm at our May wedding, and they were such troopers, braving the cold rain and snow to take the most beautiful photos! They were very organized and efficient with bridal party and family photos and really did a wonderful job documenting our wedding! Their style was exactly what we envisioned! We are so grateful that we booked them and would highly recommend them!
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    Shannon Sent on 10/12/2012
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    Brad and Sam at Bradley James were by far my favorite vendor we worked with. They are such a friendly, easy-going couple, and they really put me at ease for my wedding. I am so glad we booked them!

    I contacted them about a year before the wedding, and I had a good hour-long talk with Brad on the phone, where he answered a lot of my questions. I was looking for a specific photographic style and feel, and they seemed to really meet those needs. In January, we booked our engagement shots, which came with our package. I was so glad we did this! It gave my husband and I an opportunity to learn the style and techniques of the photographers. The shots came out beautifully (I think we had one of the only snowy days that winter!), and we were so excited for them to shoot our wedding!

    One thing I really liked – I collected inspiration images from blogs and pinterest, and sent them over to Brad and Sam so they could see the look I was going for before the wedding day or engagement shoot. They tried to recreate or do similar shots, so that was nice that they could incorporate those. I also brought props for both shoots, and we were able to work with those as well.

    I haven't seen our final shots yet, but I expect that they will be amazing!
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    Lisa Sent on 10/03/2012
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    I could not imagine having a better photography experience than we did with Brad and Sam! They are amazing!! They communicated with us throughout the entire process to meet all our needs and wants. Brad and Sam are very friendly and made us feel comfortable and at ease while taking pictures. They have a creative, talented eye for finding great spots for photos and making you look good!! : ) Best of all, they produced the most gorgeous engagement and wedding photographs for us! I was so happy with the final product and received numerous compliments on them. I would recommend them to anyone!
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    Jenna Sent on 10/01/2012
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    Brad and Sam are a class act. We had a weekend wedding that took place in Northern Michigan and both Sam and Brad made the whole process seem flawless. They sent reminders to us a couple weeks before the wedding to go over the outline for the day and they talked with us about our preference for picture styles and settings. The day of the wedding they knew exactly what needed to be done... I didn't stress out once! Their ideas and passion for photography are unlike anyone else. The pictures turned out better than I could have ever imagined and I am so grateful that they were a part of our special day! Honestly, I would recommended them over and over again!
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    Bailey Sent on 09/26/2012
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    This wife/husband duo has a gift with photography! They are so accommodating in what different photos you would like to have for your wedding. They make sure that all the details are taken care of before hand so that nothing is missed on the day of, including who should be in 'specialty' pictures, such as family/extended family photos.
    They are certainly the ones that you will want photographing your wedding.
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    Lejla Sent on 09/17/2011
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    Brad and Sam were the best photographers we could have hoped for! They did such a great job from the frist time we met to our engagement session and the wedding. I can't say enough about the quality of work they do. We received so many compliments about our pictures. Not only that, but Brad and Sam are such good people as well. They were total sweethearts. We can't wait to see them at our trash the dress session!

    Anyone looking for a great photographer should not hesitate to use them!
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    Katie Sent on 09/13/2011
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    Brad & Sam are phenomenal! They are two of the sweetest people I've ever met, they take beautiful photos, and they provide a great value.

    When planning my wedding, my number one priority in vendors was photography. I loved their photojournalistic style of capturing wedding days. Their photos are so authentic, they capture the emotion of the day perfectly.
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    Sarah Sent on 09/18/2013
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    Brad and Sam of Bradley James Photography were the best decision we made while planning our Wedding! They were so incredibly kind, and helpful during the entire planning process, and throughout the Day. They work so well as a team, and it is very evident as a client how much they care about their jobs, and making our day perfect. Especially coming all the was from Texas, they had to work around our schedules, and I am so grateful for that. We couldn't have asked for more, and they did more then I could have dreamed of.
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    If you are going to hire Brad & Sam from Bradley James Photography please do yourselves a favor and do an engagement session. Had we done this we would've known they weren't the photographers for us! Also, make sure you make it very clear what photos are important to you. We didn't get any pictures of either of us with our parents, grandparents, siblings, or individual wedding party members. They didn't provide us with any of the full wedding party pictures they took, the ones we received didn't include the ushers or flower girls and ring bearers. They refused to take a photo my groom requested, claiming it "wouldn't turn out" one of our guests took the photo for us instead on their point and shoot camera and it was our favorite from the whole day! They were not personable or easy to work with, Brad barely spoke three words to us, and Sam was standoffish. While the quality of most of their work is great, (some of our photos were very grainy) I would not recommend them for an important event (especially a wedding) that can't re redone.