My style is heavily focused on candid, REAL moments. I love to embrace the perfect imperfections -- the windblown hair, the dirty dress, rained-on makeup. I'm not the photographer who is gonna make sure your dress is laying just right or your hand is perfectly posed on each other in a way you've never touched in your life. You absolutely deserve to have that if that's what you're looking for, but it's just not me.
My process looks like us becoming friends, me really getting to know you and your story so I can capture it in whatever way is true to you, and us 100% trusting each other, because that's how magic is made. If you're thinking, "Um, YES. I'm so down!" then click below to inquire and schedule a FREE consultation call with me. I can't wait to tag along on your greatest adventure!
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“As I started thinking about planning our wedding, one of the most important aspects was the photographer… Through a stroke of pure serendipity, I found Briana Willis… Briana was wonderful every step of the way as we planned our wedding. She was so easy to talk to — warm, encouraging, and kind — and totally understood the vision for what we wanted in our photos. She has a very calming yet confident demeanor, and set everyone at ease as she photographed us…The pictures turned out SO beautiful. They’re just what we wanted — elegant, intimate, and lovely — they just capture the essence of “us.” She went above and beyond our wildest expectations."
“Briana is such a lovely photographer. She did a couple’s shoot for my husband and I, and somehow made it feel like a fun date. She was so natural and made both of us feel comfortable, giving us prompts which were so helpful, because we’re not used to getting our pictures taken professionally. I absolutely love how they all turned out. Thank you, B!”
Sure, 10 years ago if you pictured an elopement or small wedding, you immediately thought of rash couples rushing to the altar. But I don’t need to tell you that’s just not the case anymore. For many couples, having an intimate ceremony with the people you care about most in this world means less time stressing, and more time living in the moment.
Large weddings typically require long hours of set up, outdated traditions and obligatory greetings. Try multiplying 3 minutes of talking by 150 guests! When you elope, you get the whole day with one-on-one time that is rare otherwise.
It's easy to get swept up in what everyone else wants. But when you plan an intimate wedding with intentionality to reflect what you two value together, the memories are priceless.
With only your closest friends and family, you get to spend less time organizing all the little details, and more time enjoying the moment as an engaged couple.
Whether you're celebrating an engagement, anniversary, a new addition to your family or purely because you love each other fiercely, let's document beautiful memories.
Your love without limits. Check out my destination wedding and elopement photography packages for U.S. & worldwide.
Mountains, ocean, or even a cute town like Charleston, you can't go wrong with a South Carolina wedding or elopement, friend!
Story-led sessions that allow time to capture your love on the beach, or maybe a mountain, or even in your home, as genuinely as possible. Wherever it may be, you’ll treasure the memories we make together for years to come.
As a mom of three, I know how important it is to soak in every fleeting moment with our littles. These are untimed, documentary-style sessions to allow your kids to go at their own pace, minimize stress, and maximize authenticity you can cherish forever.
You can expect sneak peeks within 3 days. For weddings and elopements, I promise your photos within 4 weeks. For sessions, you can expect your images in 2 weeks. I'm just as excited to give your photos as you are to receive them, I promise! :)
Any necessary travel costs are included in the pricing I give in initial inquiries so you don't have to worry about unexpected costs later.
Subject to availability, you could reach out only 3 months away from your chosen date, or heck…1 month away, but I'd recommend at least 6 months out! I do not usually book any further than 8 months out due to any life plans that may come up.
Only occasionally, and this is based on availability as well as overall just feeling we are a good fit! If I don't feel like I would deliver the quality, service, excitement, and/or personality you're looking for/deserve, I will refer other photographers, regardless of size.