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Ryan Brandoff Photography

Ryan Brandoff Photography

Chicago, IL
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    Kira Sent on 03/03/2024
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    Beautiful photos, stress free process

    I wholeheartedly recommend Ryan's services. Ryan is an exceptional photographer. We got beautiful photos back from our engagement session and wedding super quick. He made the whole process smooth, fun and stress free.

    The details: From our first 'Vibe Check' chat we felt at ease with Ryan's personality and confidence. He emphasized that the first thing we should be concerned about was enjoying the day.

    He had great ideas for our engagement photo session where we romped around downtown before the last of the leaves fell off the trees. We were so pleased with our photos and the experience. He captured us as we really are (along with a couple of hilarious photos where we were concerned about oncoming traffic)

    Ryan reached out to us a week before the wedding to go over a last-minute list of details and make sure we were all on the same page. It was a relief to know that among all the rest of the stress and planning needed for the wedding, photography was something we didn't need to worry about.

    Our wedding was tiny in an unconventional venue and a compressed timeline. Ryan came with his own creative eye and rolled with our ideas as well. He was attentive, quick, and an absolute hoot to work with. We got some incredible photos (including very cute photos with people who insist that they NEVER take good photos), some great laughs, and a good sense for what a kind and caring man Ryan is.
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    Mike M. Sent on 10/03/2023
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    He was the right choice!

    Ryan did a great job for my wife and I for our wedding. In short, he made sure that he had all of the getting ready, romantic, ceremony, family, and wedding party pictures taken, and gave us the entire 1500 photo portfolio in full quality 2 days after our wedding day--and at a price better than most professional photographers. It was great to work with someone who had quite a bit of experience--every bit helps to keep things on track, time wise, especially when your weddding coordinator isn't great. Thank you, Ryan!
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    Sharon H. Sent on 01/23/2023
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    Perfection at its finest

    Wow! Unbelievable! The pictures I received were incredibly stunning and every single one was perfect. I had a hard time choosing which photos I loved the most. He was professional, well organized, and helped me capture all the moments I wanted at my wedding I even didn’t even notice he was there for a few of them because he was so quick! All in all an incredible photographer. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer.
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    Anna V. Sent on 08/29/2022
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    Amazing and helpful!

    Ryan did an incredible job! He really took into consideration our needs and helped us to get the kind of photos we wanted. He was responsive and Made sure everything was perfect for our day! We would highly recommend him! Thanks Ryan!
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    Christy P. Sent on 01/26/2022
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    Ryan was amazing!!

    Ryan was fantastic, fun, creative and a joy to work with. He brought some amazing ideas and our pictures looked incredible. We got out pictures back super fast and they look amazing. He was also so much fun to work with. I would highly suggest Ryan to anyone that wants great photos, good energy and great ideas!
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    Melissa Sent on 06/10/2020
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    Wedding photographer

    I would recommend Ryan Brandoff to my dearest friends and family. He was so easy to work with and did an amazing job! We got our pictures back super quick! He incorporates his own style and lets you have the creative freedom to get the pictures that you want. He is an awesome photographer.
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    Sophia C. Sent on 07/12/2021
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    Made my beautiful day more special than I could have imagined

    I contacted Ryan about 2 weeks before me wedding because my photographer at the time was ignoring me and not even treating me like a person, just business. My fiancé was away for military service and we had gone through the ringer after my identity was stolen and other tragedies. The day that I spoke with Ryan about my wedding he reminded me that a wedding isn’t about stress or money, it’s about my partner and I committing ourselves for live. He reminded me about the beauty of a wedding and that he wanted to help me celebrate. Not only did he make things so much easier for me but he truly did help me celebrate! I told him I would pay him the last installment on my wedding day but he insisted I give him a hug instead and worry about money later. He truly is what the wedding business should be reflected as. My guests the days to follow told me how much they loved him being there! Especially on the dance floor later that night. I got my photos about a week later, Ryan is a phenomenal photographer and an even kinder soul. He was a pleasure to be around and I can never thank him enough for helping me celebrate our day
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    Brianna Sent on 05/26/2021
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    Amazing overall experience!

    Ryan and his business partner Daveed did such an amazing job capturing the most perfect day of our lives. They traveled from Chicago to Green Bay to shoot our wedding and got out photos back to us in less that 48 hours after the wedding. Their service was worth every penny and they are also the coolest guys you will ever meet. Super chill, flexible, and very professional with their quality of work. I would highly recommend Ryan Brandoff to anyone looking for an amazing photographer who is energetic, passionate, fun and a complete bad a$$.
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    Kathryn Sent on 07/19/2021
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    Excellent Photographer!

    HIGHLY recommend Ryan Brandoff to anyone looking for a superb photographer! He was incredibly professional, and attentive to every detail. While we had a small courthouse ceremony, we had multiple locations around the northern suburbs that we wanted for our photos. Ryan was very flexible and chill, even suggesting a few other locations to grab unique shots. Ryan captured the magic of the day and we are so happy he was part of it! He also edited and sent our photos super quickly! If you are looking for a superior photographer who is professional, creative, flexible, and delivers high quality photos, Ryan Brandoff Photography is for you!
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    Ali A. Sent on 10/31/2019
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    Top talent, top professionalism - Ryan is AMAZING!!!

    Ryan was such a pleasure to work with. He was so helpful throughout the process before, during and after the wedding as he would make sure we had exactly what we wanted, plus more. He provided such amazing ideas for our wedding shots, making us both feel at ease and like we were being taken care of. You can tell he gives it his all and we're so glad we had a chance to meet him and work with him. Dealing with him was one of the highlights of our wedding planning as he made a typically stressful situation so enjoyable and worry-free. His professionalism and wonderful personality combined is a real rarity to find, making it all such a fun experience. When we were provided with our footage, we were in complete awe and fell in love with them all immediately. It was really hard to pick a favourite picture to frame! We would highly recommend him for any photography and videography! We will definitely be asking Ryan to bring out his camera again for us in the future!! :)
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    Mike M. Sent on 08/04/2019
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    Wedding Photographer Extraordinaire

    Ryan was a spectacular wedding photographer! He traveled up to Door County to shoot our wedding and was professional while also bring relaxed and easy going (very helpful on a already stressful day!) He has a unique style and makes it easy to feel comfortable while being photographed through a long day. We just got our pictures back and LOVED the final product.

    Ryan Brandoff Photography's reply:

    Absolute ball to work with. I cannot think you enough for allowing me to be part of it. I cannot see all the goofy adventures you guys get into in your long life together. Congrats a million times, and will be seeing each other doon
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    Elizabeth L. Sent on 08/05/2019
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    06/07/19 Wedding

    Ryan was an absolute joy to work with. He's professional, but also very fun! Ryan shot our engagement photos which was perfect for us to get comfortable with being in front of the camera for the big day. Our photos turned out beautiful and we couldn't be happier.
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    Jonathan S. Sent on 06/11/2019
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    Wedding Photo Pro of the Pros

    Ryan has been absolutely amazing during the whole process. I actually reached out to him early on when I decided I wanted to propose to my (now) Wife in December of 2017. Ryan offered to conjure up a plan in a public area where he could get amazing photos and also go unseen until the big moment. He even had a friend capture the moment on a cell phone, which was surprisingly valuable whenever I want to make my bride smile. The photos he took are absolutely incredible.

    The next step was the wedding. We, naturally, had to make it difficult and do a destination wedding out of country. I reached out to Ryan about doing photos for us, and he was available for our date. We were also curious on getting video work done, and coincidentally, his Wife has that skill set and was able to help us out there as well. Ryan took some absolutely incredible shots that I never thought were possible.

    Now, back tracking, Ryan wanted to make sure he sat down with Amanda and I and go over what our expectations were. We met for a drink and a meal and discussed everything we were looking for. We also allowed him some artistic freedom as we preferred not to have our photos to be too staged but rather raw and with emotion. After that discussion and some follow ups, we know he would be well prepared to finish the job in Mexico.

    We cannot say enough about the work this guy does. Absolute genius. When you book him, get to know him, you will see he doesn't look at his photography as a job but as a passion, and it comes out clearly in his photos. I learned from his history he has also done other photo work for various industries, so in my opinion he has seen/done pretty much anything and everything you could come up. You will not catch him by surprise. DO NOT miss out on Ryan, he is the best in the business.

    Ryan Brandoff Photography's reply:

    Kinder words could not be said John....from the bottom of my heart, thank you and congrats. It was an honor and privilege to spend then week with you and your family.
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    Nicholas T. Sent on 08/07/2019
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    Wonderful photographer: has a good eye and and a pleasure to work with!

    Ryan was fantastic from the moment we met him to see if he was a good fit. He was able to give his input when needed but also took directions extremely well.
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    Courtney G. Sent on 05/12/2019
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    Ryan is incredible!!

    My fiancé and I met Ryan at our friend’s wedding where we were guests and Ryan was the photographer. We were instantly impressed by his work and booked him to be our wedding photographer! We met up with Ryan to discuss our wedding photography “vision”. He is such an outgoing, creative, enthusiastic, amazing photographer! We absolutely loved our engagement photo session (and the photos) and we had the best experience we could ever ask for on our wedding day with Ryan. He knows so many perfect picture locations and has so many brilliant ideas for photo shots! We are thrilled with Ryan and would recommend him to anyone and everyone!!!!
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    Chris T. Sent on 07/18/2019
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    Ryan is one of a kind!

    I couldn't be happier that my daughter and her husband choose Ryan as their photographer. The day was a whirlwind and I hardly remembered what happened. And then the photos came and I realized Ryan captured all those moments in such beautiful detail!

    Ryan is artistic and creative, but most importantly down to earth and fun. He is friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic. Highly recommended!!
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    Ann H. Sent on 08/04/2019
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    Inconceivable!!!

    Ryan is a madman!! His talent and enthusiasm and skill are insane! He's not just some guy with a fancy camera. He can look at the surroundings and say "in 3 minutes the sun is going to break thru that cloud and bounce off that building, so you stand here... like this..." and it will be f***ing spectacular. We had an absolute blast during the shoot! Staged photos, candid shots, serious, silly, romantic, classic, modern, Ryan can do it all. I could have spent 10x as much money, time, effort, and worry and still not gotten even 1/10th of the outrageous quality I got with Ryan. Every single thing about working with Ryan was easy, fun, fast, and just all around astounding. Superb. 10/ 5 stars. I still quite literally lose my mind when I look at the photos, and every person who sees them is understandably amazed. So many of my friends and family are disappointed with their wedding photos, but I could not be more stoked. Ryan is GIFTED; you will treasure both his photos and your experience working with him. Do yourself a favor and book him NOW. You'll regret it if you dont.
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    Candi Sent on 08/18/2019
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    The best of the best

    A long time friend of mine, I already knew Ryan did amazing work but my husband and I were blown away by the creativity, particularly in our first look photos. For such a simple setting he saw great opportunities in places we wouldn't have even thought to use. He also really helped to lighten the nerves and have some fun before the actual ceremony. Ryan exceeded even my expectations, despite having known him for years and seeing his talents really develop. We are now looking forward to getting a maternity photo shoot done and then hopefully some pics of our newborn when he arrives!
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    Haley Sent on 01/12/2019
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    He was fantastic!

    Having Ryan as our photographer was nothing short of spectacular! From our very first meeting, I knew he would make our experience enjoyable, and worry free. He was very attentive to our needs, and wants and gave 100%. I would recommend him to anyone!
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    Mizuki Sent on 09/25/2018
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    From start to finish Ryan was awesome to work with. He was very easy going, professional, and captured incredible photos of our destination wedding in Mexico. His drone shots are amazing!
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    Michael T. Sent on 11/23/2018
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    It was perfect!

    Ryan was amazing. We had an informative consultation where he explained the process and answered any questions that we had. We decided to have the engagement shoot at the Chicago Botanic Garden. It was perfect! Ryan has a passion for his profession that put my wife and I at ease! The day of the wedding was absolutely perfect. He had a few spontaneous ideas that turned out to be excellent pictures! Don’t think you’re going to just smile and look at the camera. We were impressed with the video he produced too. If you’re not sure about the video I would say to go for it. He gave us the uncut video, and the montage video he made to the song we had our first dance to has us watching it over and over. I would highly recommend Ryan. He will not disappoint.
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    Sukhvir Sent on 08/15/2018
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    Ryan is an amazing photographer. We could not be happier with our wedding photos. We spent so much time looking online for a photographer and meeting many photographers. He was clearly the choice once we saw his photos and met him in person. He makes an effort to get to know you before your wedding day which makes a big difference the day of. He is also very responsive to emails. Would recommend 100%.
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    Vernon Sent on 03/26/2018
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    Was a great time no problem and had great idea to take pictures at, places you wouldn’t think taking a picture would turn out so well

    Ryan Brandoff Photography's reply:

    :) Such a cool experience to shoot a Valentine's Day wedding and always an honor to shoot friend's weddings. Cheers to your lives together
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    Alyson Sent on 04/03/2018
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    Ryan was amazing! He was quick to work with eveything we wanted in such a short time. Pictures are great!
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    Stephanie Sent on 08/29/2018
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    He was very fun and easy going. My photos are everything I could have asked for. If you want a modern photographer who knows how to capture your best side then Ryan is your guy.
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