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Ryan Davis Photography

Ryan Davis Photography

Rockford, IL
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    Jennifer Sent on 11/26/2022
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    Amazing job!

    Ryan did such a fantastic job capturing our wedding and all the events within our day. The pictures turned out so beautiful and really captured the spirit of our wedding in ways we didn’t think possible. He threw in some surprises for us that really made us feel special and appreciated. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer and will definitely work with him again if we ever need a photographer!
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    Erika M. Sent on 11/15/2022
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    Amazing Photos

    Ryan was absolutely amazing for both our engagement photos and wedding photos. Ryan was a calming presence the day of the wedding as well as his additional shooter Ben. We got our photos back and we were BLOWN AWAY. Anyone and everyone we shared them with noted how natural and fun they looked, and how our personalities came through the the photos - we think one of the best compliments!
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    Kathryn Sent on 11/20/2015
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    Ryan is the boss. He is so easy going. We met with him at a coffee shop about a year before the wedding. He was so accommodating. We hired him right away. FOr what you get the prices are incredible. I was finding the same services for twice the price out of Chicago.

    The day of, Ryan was great. He had a 2nd shooter, Greg, and he was also a delight. They both got so many amazing shots. It was really nice to see the pictures and see what you missed through out the day. Ryan had so many great idea, I love all our unique pictures. Nothing is too posey, they are all just right. My favorite pictures are of me with funny faces. We had a huge bridal party and he did an awesome job of getting everyone in.

    We received the photos back within 2 weeks, all 980 of them. I was so excited! Basically you need to hire Ryan and sit back and let him work his magic.
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    Julia H. Sent on 10/02/2021
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    A True Artist!

    Ryan is not just a photographer but a true artist. His photos are absolutely beautiful, and we could not be happier with how they turned out. In addition to his stunning photography, Ryan is so easy and fun to work with. No matter the idea -- he is down for it! Ryan not only captured those candid, intimate moments that we wanted, but he also made sure to cover the beautiful, dramatic photos that every bride dreams of. Having Ryan as our photographer was, hands down, one of the best decisions we made and are so grateful to have found him. Thank you!
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    Mindy M. Sent on 10/25/2020
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    AMAZING Photographer

    Ryan was so great to work with!! He was very responsive, and took our vision and created beautiful photos!! We loved how easy he made the whole process!! Even our bridal party and families said how easy he made all the photos!! We are kind of a goofy bunch and he made everyone laugh and captured every moment beautifully!! And he was incredibly fast getting us our photos! We had them by the time we got home from our honeymoon; a week after the wedding!! He truly was wonderful to work with and created amazing photos we will love to look at for the rest of our lives!! We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing photographer!!
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    Alexandra B. Sent on 08/26/2019
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    Incredible Photographer & Photos

    We hired Ryan because his photos reflect his understanding of each couple’s personality and because of his ability to capture candid moments. Ryan went above and beyond our expectations and our photos are stunning! While portraits are an important part of the day, we were more excited to have the candid photos that will remind us of the anticipation, nerves, excitement, and love that come with your wedding day. We can’t thank Ryan enough for what he did for us and we are so grateful to have these beautiful photos forever!
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    Kendra Sent on 11/18/2018
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    Fun, candid, beautiful pictures!

    Choosing our photographer was one of the hardest decisions during the wedding planning process. When we came across Ryan’s work, we knew he was exactly the style we were looking for. We didn’t want a ton of posed photos (although those turned out great!), but rather wanted to feel the emotions of the day in the pictures. Ryan perfectly captured that. Ryan and Mike were a lovely mixture of organized yet easy going. They mixed in so well with our bridal party and were so fun to work with! The end product is better than we could have hoped for. Ryan captured the personalities of so many of our friends an family, and the pictures wonderfully represent the relationship between my husband and me. While the day flew by so fast, the photos remind us of what dream the day was. If you’re looking for wedding photographer, we can’t emphasize enough how awesome Ryan Davis Photography is!
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    Kelsey Sent on 07/29/2018
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    Ryan was absolutely one of the best vendor hires of our wedding. He was so easy to work with before the wedding and on the wedding day. He was laid-back, made great suggestions to our timeline and answered our questions quickly, and seemed to be everywhere all at once on the day of. He even scouted the venue ahead of time to ensure we were efficient getting to photo spots on the day of. He and his team really captured the day and the emotion, but also captured artistic images that are super cool to look at. Everything from details to family photos to reception moments turned out absolutely phenomenal, and the images were turned around unbelievably quickly. We've heard from family, friends, the wedding party and even coworkers how impressed they are with how the shots turned out. We can't recommend Ryan enough.
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    Mariah Sent on 05/06/2018
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    My husband, Scott, and I are so glad that a friend referred Ryan Davis Photography to us as we were planning our wedding! We had terrible weather (rain that turned into sleet) and didn’t want to have our families outside for pictures; they came up with numerous great indoor locations for photos of us, our wedding party and family. Ryan and Mike were organized, relaxed and made taking pictures truly enjoyable.

    Ryan also took advantage of the weather and made the rain an asset. Scott and I ventured outside a couple of times and end up with some truly breathtaking shots that we will treasure for years to come. He did a wonderful job taking photos of us and our guests that are beautiful, don’t feel posed, and capture the emotions of the day. Many thanks! We would highly recommend him!
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    Alexandra Sent on 09/30/2017
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    We had the pleasure of having Ryan do our engagement as well as wedding photography. Being introverts at heart, we were slightly nervous prior to our engagement shoot that it would be awkward and that the pictures would show this. However, Ryan's energy, organization, creativity, and overall kind presence made us extremely comfortable. He is knowledgeable about the perfect places to shoot and can quickly come up with creative shots on a whim. He went out of his way to make sure that both our engagement and wedding photos were candid and fun versus posed and boring. Looking over our photos from our wedding day really conveyed the story of the wedding and the plethora of emotions and energy everyone felt throughout the day. Our bridal party, friends, and family absolutely adored him and we got tons of compliments on his services as well as photos. Also, his assistant for the day, Mike, was just as knowledgeable and engaging as Ryan was. As for the delivery of pictures Ryan had our wedding photos back almost a week after our event! He gives you a full online album to download every image at no extra cost and sends a USB drive in the mail with all of the photos as well. He was on top of communication and was willing to answer any questions we had. We feel so grateful to have had Ryan and Mike capture our special day and would recommend them for any occasion. Thank you so very much!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 07/18/2017
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    He is absolutely amazing! We loved our wedding photos! If I could rate him higher I'd give him more stars! Couldn't be happier with all of the big and little moments he captured! He is the best!
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    Jarett Sent on 10/16/2016
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    Knowing how important photography would be on our wedding day, my fiancé and I obsessed over wedding photographers online portfolios & reviews for weeks, before finding Ryan. We were blown away by his portfolios and hoped he could do the same with us. After meeting him we realized his ability to put people at ease and his obsession with great photography would be invaluable on our wedding day. We never wanted anyone to own our wedding photos but us. His no-fuss one price approach was perfect. On our wedding day he and his assistant Mike were on top of everything and brought their A game. He gave us ideas for photo opportunities and ran with some of ours. No awkward poses. We got our photos back within 10 days and were absolutely beautiful. Technically perfect and told a beautiful story of our day. He captured so many photos we didn't even know he took. He puts you at ease and after awhile you forget he's there. Our venue coordinator worked with him before and absolutely loved to work with him. The shareable online gallery for friends and family he gave us definitely cut out the work of manually printing and sharing photos with everyone ourselves. In the Northern Illinois area I don't think their is anyone better at what they do.

    Brenna & Jarett
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    Alicia Sent on 11/23/2016
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    If I could give Ryan 10 stars, I would. We are so extremely lucky that we found him. Photography is such an important part of a wedding, and we couldn't have asked for more. Ryan was so helpful during the whole planning process and made me feel very comfortable that everything was going to go smoothly. He and Joel were and absolute blast to work with on the day of the wedding. Ryan was able to capture the excitement of the day in a way that I've never seen before. He is so talented, it's uncanny. When I look at his photos, I can remember exactly how I felt at each moment. It's really like being able to live the day all over again, and I am so grateful for that. He also got the pictures back to us extremely fast. He even gave us a few "preview" prints the night of the wedding (by some wizardry). You can tell he really enjoys what he does and really cares that you get the best experience possible. If you are looking for a photographer for any occasion, book him right now and I promise you won't regret it.
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    Colleen Sent on 08/08/2016
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    Out of all my wonderful vendors, Ryan was the best, and I wish I could give him so many more stars. I loved working with him for many reasons, but I'll start with the most important one: his photos are stunning. And it was all the more impressive with our wedding as it was raining pretty much all day and really hard to get outdoor photos. But we actually took some outdoor shots in the rain that seriously looked like they should be in a magazine. For real, check out his blog: http://www.ryandavisphotography.com/Featured-Weddings/Colleen-Kevin-Lake-Lawn-Wedding/n-Gt7bDW/

    I never thought I'd say this, but I'm happy it rained. It made the outdoor pictures we did take look particularly gorgeous. I also think Ryan is really skilled at working with different types of lighting, and a lot of his pictures have an ethereal quality to them because of how he captures soft light. He's great at capturing emotions, too, and his work tells a story, so he's a great blend of artistic shots and photojournalism.

    And he is a really great value. A lot of wedding photographers around Chicago start at $5,000 and their pictures aren't nearly as special. Our package was $2,900, and he's worth way more than that. That included an assistant photographer and a fancy-ass wooden box filled with a handwritten note, print released, a few standard prints, and a thumb drive of all our pictures.

    Finally, working with him was a breeze. He is super laid back, a quality that's really nice when everyone else is stressing you out. We trusted Ryan to come up with a lot of our pose ideas, and I didn't have a shot list beyond showing him which of his previous pictures I liked and having him snap the required family photos. Seriously, book him as soon as you can, you won't regret it and you'll never look better!
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    Michael Sent on 07/21/2016
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    We could not have been happier to have worked with Ryan and his staff for our wedding. From the very first contact email, Ryan was quick to respond and was great in understanding our needs and style for photographing our wedding. The highest compliment I can offer is that he and his assistant were virtually "invisible" during the wedding day, but yet they captured the story of our wedding is beautiful detail. Thanks!
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    Kelly Sent on 04/28/2016
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    Ryan Davis is one hell of a photographer, truly talented. A friend told me to pick our photographer wisely, because after the wedding day is over, all you really have left are your photos- well, my wedding is over and I am so thankful to have such stunning images. My husband and I couldn’t be happier with how all of our pictures turned out! Ryan has a very creative eye. His passion for photography shows in his work. I knew I didn’t want the cheesy/standard pictures that I always saw- I was in search for a photographer who could capture the intimate moments as well as the fun moments without myself or guests being “staged”. He was able to capture the moments as they happened which is why I believe our pictures turned out beautiful. On top of doing amazing work, Ryan was is an amazing person. He was very professional, easy going, positive, fun, and joy to work with. Communication was never an issue. He was very organized and on time. At the end of the night I was joking with Ryan and said, “I can’t wait to see all my pictures tomorrow!”- But sure enough, FOUR days later I was able to see a good amount of our pictures on his website blog!! Also, our wedding was running behind schedule and Ryan was kind enough to stay an extended amount of time to capture the big moments like first dances and bouquet tossing without charging us for his extra time, which I will be forever grateful for. I HIGHLY recommend Ryan Davis and his assistants! I wish there were more stars I could give to Ryan- he deserves them all!
    Ryan, thank you again for capturing our special day. I look forward to working with you again in the future- ’ll let you know when the babies start :)

    Much love,
    Kelly & Craig
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    Breck Sent on 04/13/2016
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    Ryan get five stars across the board!!! His professionalism, knowledge of the wedding industry and talent are beyond compare. The service I received was top notch and I couldn't imagine a better photographer for my special day!
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    Ryan was an amazing photographer!! Words cannot express how perfectly he captured our day!
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    Mallory Sent on 12/20/2014
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    He is so amazing. Him and his assistant Brian was wonderful. They got some awesome shots. Would definitely recommend anyone to use him.
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    Brittany Sent on 11/06/2014
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    We could not have asked for a better person to help document our special day. Ryan was so much fun to work with and is it truly talented. He was able to capture so many of those precious and candid moments throughout the entire day, that looking back at made it even more special to remember. Thanks again Ryan!
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    5.0?? That's IT?? That's the highest I can give?? Ryan David deserves 10's across the board! It all begins with his prompt responsiveness to my 900 emails and 54 requests and continues with his incredible talent and ability to capture our Big day, flawlessly. let's face it- there's nothing comfrotable about a camera in your face and a command like "act natural!" But somehow Ryan was able to make my husband and I completely at ease and in fact, act natural! Even when we were rained on our engagement session, the photos turned out gorgeous.
    On the wedding day, he and his assistance worked so seamlessly together it was like they had been a team for years. Their styles complimented eachother so perfectly I could NOT have asked for a better duo. THEY WERE PERFECT. I can't stress enough how incredible Ryan Davis is. BEST money ever spent, bar NONE.
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    Chelsea Sent on 08/29/2013
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    Ryan is a wonderful photographer; you can see he is truly passionate about his work. He knows how to make the average joe feel like a model for the day! I'm so excited to receive our pictures because I know they'll be fantastic. He is very organized and great at staying on schedule! I would recommend him to anyone!
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    Amy Sent on 09/02/2013
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    Ryan and John were awesome. They went over and beyond what we could have asked for. They really got the whole picture of our day and even more. They were exceptional and did not leave until they felt they had the FULL story of our special day. They stayed longer than expected and there are no words we can express to thank them!
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    I wish there were 20 stars because that's what Ryan Davis deserves. He photographed our wedding in July and did a fantastic job. I planned our Illinois wedding from Kansas City and search for months for a photographer. When I came across Ryan Davis' pictures, I knew I had to have him do our wedding. He drove 2.5 hours from Rockford to capture our BIG DAY.
    I still can't believe how truly amazing the pictures turned out. Not only is he a highly talented and creative photographer, but he's calm and makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. I have been a part of so many weddings where the photographer was anxious and frazzled...not this guy. Also, his calm demeanor allows him to sort of blend in and capture special and candid moments. I cannot recommend Ryan enough. He also gives you rights to print, download and share all of your pictures via PASS, an awesome photo-sharing site. He even sent us a thumb drive with all of the pics. Are you convinced yet? You will be grateful that you hired him to photograph your wedding. I am.
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    Ryan has this cool personality making photo sessions a breeze! His photographs are amazing! Our engagement and wedding photos were beyond our expectations check him out first Ryandavisphotography.com
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