This is YOUR Day!

You're not just another couple. You've put more into this day than anything you've done before. Seeing the day through your eyes and your perspective is how we do it. What's important to you? Who is important to you? You guys fell in love for a reason. Every little inside joke, every weird quirk and every glance speaks volumes of the relationship the two of you have built. Our goal - our JOB - is to simply let you be you. If you're relaxed and comfortable, then the real you comes out. Yes! That snarky, sarcastic, introvert that gets loud around friends is in there. We see you

So you get all fance for one day and put on the party of your life. There will be a LOT of pictures taken. Some (few) will be the "look at the camera and smile" shots, but the majority are taken without you even knowing, capturing the true relationship at its core. From the "Getting Ready" through the dance floor the day will go by fast. Our job is to be five steps ahead of you anticipating the next move and being ready to capture the expressions. Pure joy, overwhelming excitement and goofy laughing can't be posed - it's got to be real. We also help enhance your day by applying our years of experience to make things run WAY smoother. You want a shot of all the cousins? All the aunts and uncles? If we just leave that to chance, you'll spend 20 minutes trying to gather everyone. That's 20 minutes of an already tight fast-paced scheduled day. We have ways of getting those 20 minutes shrunk down to 5. Little things like that give you more time with guests and more time on the dance floor.

If you've read this far, let me be real. There are a ton of photographers out there but only a handful actually know what they're doing. Post-Covid the market got flooded with people who bought a camera and are starting out. We've got the experience to not only get the amazing pictures but also lower your anxiety and help couch you through the day in a fun easy way so you get more out of it.

We make it easy with transparent pricing, full access to the images, the best albums and wall art available on planet Earth (from Venice Italy) and the most variety of styles to ensure every scene gets a variety of the best looks.

How do we say it?

Having the "Right" photographer means so much more than just getting amazing pictures. Do you know what to look for in a picture? Do you know what the quality of the product will be? Do you know what the day-of experience will feel like?

A true professional with all the right skills will enhance your day. It's enhanced by a level of skill, experience and confidence to always be two steps ahead of you and ensuring things runs smooth.

Seriously, how do we get the concept across that the actual real experience you have on your wedding day will be better with Berryphotos as your photographer? That's a real statement. For a fact, your day will run smoother and you will feel less rushed.

Now, such a bold statement needs to come with some evidence.

1. We have a pre-wedding meeting where we discuss family/wedding party pictures as well as larger group shots. We know who needs to be where - when.

2. Larger group shots have a "Picture Captain" assigned to gather the group (so you don't have to). Have the DJ call out the group. Determine ahead of time exactly when the picture will be taken (immediately after the best man toast). This tip alone could save you 20 minutes of hell during your wedding just trying to gather people.

3. We're super quick and efficient. We know the formal shots are a formality, so we make them fast, beautiful, fun and easy so you can get to the real fun inside as soon as possible.

Some examples:

1. Ceremony in Boston ended at 5 and had to get down to Quincy for formal pictures outside before sunset at 6:00. With traffic we'd be arriving on property at 5:45 leaving only 15 minutes. Knowing every second counts I spoke with the priest at the church to ensure he'd not go over and keep it on time. I then spoke with the limo driver and explained we can't dilly-dally but need to efficiently get them in the limo immediately after the ceremony and book it down to Quincy ASAP. I then spoke to the venue to ensure the picture area was unlocked and they were ready for us. I then spoke with the couple and wedding party explaining they need to go down the aisle at the end of the ceremony and keep walking and get right in the limo. Everything worked out perfectly and we were able to get through every combination of family and wedding party pictures as well as amazing sunset shots of the couple before we lost light (yes in only 20 minutes). It was a challenge, but I promise you 99% of photographers would simply roll with whatever's happening, get to the venue after sunset and tell the couple "I guess we'll stand in front of this wall" and blame the couple for not providing enough time.
   

2. At venues that don't typically do weddings, we often have to step up to the role of a wedding coordinator. On one occassion the space was too small. Dinner tables were on the dance floor leaving a tiny patch to barely get through. They were about to do their introductions and first dance. The venue and DJ both had the whole wedding party lined up. They were intending to do a dance all together. No one noticed that there was literally NOT an inch to do such a thing, but they were going to get introduced into a space they couldn't fit in. It was us who invited the guests in those tables to stand and surround the dance floor and push their tables/chairs to the side to make room averting a very uncomfortable intro.

Why tell you all this? Because having a positive experience with your photographer means you're relying on their skill and expertise of executing a perfect event. It's SO much more than just taking pictures. It's so much more than just being present. It's an active partnership where our main goal is to ensure you have no anxiety, no stress and no wasted moments on your wedding day. It's a level of empathy where we literally try to understand what you may be feeling at any given moment and trying our best to enhance that moment if at all possible. It's for this very reason that if we did it right we get a hug at the end of the night.

Your cheerleaders!

Surround yourself with your team. Let them support you, encourage you and yes, for one brief day they fan-girl all over you. It's OK! Let them! I know you don't like being in the spotlight often and it feels weird to be the center of attention, but girl, this is a big deal. You're getting freakin' married!!! Let your team cheer!!!