Short and sweet version: Billy is an amazingly talented videographer. He knows how to get the best camera angles, how to capture the right lighting and focus the camera properly. He actually captures sound well for your video so nothing sounds distorted or distanced. If you're looking for a videographer that is easy to work with, sticks true to their pricing and makes a highlight video of your wedding that truly captures the day and your love, go with BE Studios you will not regret it. Now for those that take the time to read details: Why Billy? He actually listens to what you want, jumps on the game plan easily, and works so professionally well with others. Billy is prepared, professional, and has a knack for creating unique wedding videos. He doesn't get in the way of photographers but doesn't let the photography get in the way of perfect video shots. He's timely. He captures the details of a wedding that is easy to miss when you are the bride and groom. He makes everything flow well and doesn't not bring awkward silence or uncomfortable moments. He knows what he is doing and he does it well. What makes him different from the rest? Everyone wants their own style wedding highlight clip, but I am going to be biased and say what Billy makes blows other videographers out of the water. Why? Because he actually highlights the couple and their wedding instead of making short videos with trendy love songs in it. Our wedding highlight video is timeless because of Billy. He edited it to capture the love between me and my husband but he also highlighted what we said to each other in our vows and what others said about us in their speeches. Why is this better than a bunch of b roll with trendy music? Because as the years go on what people said at your wedding will start to fade but with an edited video from Billy you will never have to worry about forgetting what people said said and how you felt that day. We can listen to our favorite love songs any day of the week, but you can't relive your wedding, unless if you use BE Studios for your videography. What made our wedding special? Billy contributed to making wedding planning easy. He didn't hound us with information when planning and let us ask questions. He told us his basic plan for videography and listened to our hopes from there. Billy got to our venue before my husband and I did and didn't waste a second! By the time I arrived he said he already did shots of my wedding dress, details shots, venue shots etc. He didn't waste time. I appreciate a person who knows their job and doesn't sit around waiting for direction. How long do you have to wait to get a video? Billy got us an edited highlight clip that was more than 6 minutes long within THREE weeks from our wedding date. His contract says he will get it to you within 2 months but this guy is DEDICATED to his craft and will work his butt off to get you the best looking, best sounding video, as soon as possible. Any other details I should know before I pick BE Studios?: Billy is super easy to communicate with. He is enthusiastic. He is fun. He makes videos unique to each couple. He communicates with your venue and any other vendors. Our wedding had rain and he instantly jumped into action with a game plan of video footage even though we couldn't be outside. He doesn't waste a second of the service you pay for. He even brought a cute clear umbrella for us to take video/photo shots under!!! A small but incredibly thoughtful detail. He is flexible and even worked with us ahead of time to schedule staying longer at our wedding and making a longer highlight clip than usual for us. His second videographer is hand picked by him and is just as professional and works well as a team. read more

Ok..... Seriously where do I begin! He is super kind, stress free and still produces AMAZING SHOTS! He was so creative during our engagement shoot, which is why we booked him for tbe wedding. During the actual wedding my husband and I didnt even notice hi. Shooting yet he captured every moment. Guests mentioned he wasnt in the way at all! Finally, he is extremely timely. Billy is the a must! Dont miss out. read more

Our wedding was December 28 2019! Our venue recommended BE Studios and I'm so glad they did! From the first email, to the big day, to when we got our footage Billy has been nothing but kind, professional and extremely helpful! And HE IS REALLY TALENTED!!!! He and his team were really able to capture the love and excitement not only my husband and I had but also all our guests! Something that I look back on now that was super important were our details! We worked really hard on all the lil details to make our wedding US! Billy was able to capture that as well! And LISTENED to what I felt was most important! And even during the wedding he was always nearby (but not hovering because he was capturing so much!)!! So when I would get excited about something he would notice come over and film away!!! I was a very hands on bride, I can't help it and he never made me feel bad haha he was always excited to hear my ideas but my ideas were never as good as his!!! Another important quality about him was he is calm and collected!!!! As a bride I did not think about this until after the wedding!! But this may be one of the most important qualities for any wedding vendor/professional! We had two shooters Billy and James! Great team! We added an hour and a half to our 6 hour package which was perfect for us! Billy and James also worked GREAT with our photographers and we had three! On top of everything else he made us feel special! He complimented and smiled told me how great everything was going! I needed it!!! I feel super lucky we got them! Our highlight video was US it was REAL! Bright colors! Smiling faces! Laughing! He knew what would be important to us! All that for only knowing us in person for only 7 and half hours! If you want to see your wedding through the eyes of everyone around and you want to capture the love then BE Studios is your vendor! read more

This review is long overdue. Sorry Billy! So Billy did our wedding back in July and he was perfect. We wouldn't want anyone else to do our pictures if we had the option. The day of the wedding was pretty nerve wracking but as soon as Billy and his partner got there, they took control and had leadership and everything felt more calm. His communication is excellent and his ideas are great! We also took pictures with Billy before at Coronado where Billy suggested a certain time to catch the sunset. IT WAS PERFECT! He got there early, walked around and got some ideas for pictures before we even got there (which is one thing he does, which is great) and he makes the process so natural. We also recommended him for our family photos since my sister-in-laws photographer was unavailable. But now Im positive Billy will be our guy from now on. I will always recommend Billy for his professionalism, kindness, communication and quality. Couple of other things ... Billy is great with kids. He was able to make our 2 nieces laugh and smile for the pictures which isn't easy given the fact that one is 7 months and the other is almost 3. Also, I think Billy likes when you take a little control of the poses or picture ideas in a natural way. For example he had my Wife and I look at each for a photo and NATURALLY I kissed her on her forehead which Billy caught and really liked, and said "yeah that's good, keep it going!" I like how he takes those unexpected natural pictures like when we're talking and laughing and don't even realize he's taking pictures. Billy you are awesome and we will always recommend you! Can't wait to book you again for future photo shoots! read more

We hired Billy to photograph and video our daughters wedding! OMG ! Billy and his team were such a joy to work with and the photos were nothing short of spectacular! The video was pretty amazing as well! The entire team was punctual and extremely professional. We will definitely be hiring BE studios again in the future! Thank you Billy for capturing all the beauty on our daughters special day! read more

I cannot say enough great things about Billy and his team! Being a wedding planner myself, when it came time to planning my own wedding I knew how important photography was. I've now had the pleasure of working with Billy both as a fellow vendor and as the bride and he is just extraordinary in so many ways! Billy is someone you will instantly feel comfortable with and whose passion for photography and excitement about your day makes it feel just that much more special. He is incredibly talented both in getting great posed shots as well as capturing the candid precious moments (and hilarious ones). The photos were back to us in record speed and my family and I were so impressed and in love with each and every one of them! These are something we will cherish forever and hiring BE Studios one of our best decisions! read more

Billy and his team took care of our photography and videography for our wedding. They did such an awesome job making everyone feel comfortable and made sure to get all the important must have shots and plenty more. Wouldn't recommend having a wedding without them! read more

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I first met Billy at a bridal show in January with my sister. I looked though his albums of photos and was blown away by the shots. From the beginning Billy showed that he is calm and has lots of experience in photography. I felt confident from that second talking with Billy that he was the photographer for our wedding! I was just hoping he had our wedding day available. His calendar had our day free and I quickly made sure to book our date on Billy's calendar. I knew my fiancé (at the time) was going to love his work. He was excited to meet him at our engagement photo shoot. We set the date for that, and picked Coronado. Billy made us so comfortable from the beginning. It was the perfect day for a sunset photo shoot. Plus he got so many different poses and backgrounds. Not long after we got our sneak peek. We were in awe at how great they came out! We have so many favorites from that photo shoot. Thank you Billy! You made us feel so natural and captured our love so perfectly! Our family and friends kept asking who was our photographer. I have recommend him to everyone we know who is looking for a fun photographer who does great quality work! And on the big day he did such a great job with my whole family at the ceremony, large bridal party, and my very young flower girls! He captured so many beautiful moments and each time I go through the pictures, I feel like I am reliving our wedding day! I am still amazed at how he got my flower girls to smile and look at the camera at ages 6 months old and 2 1/2 years old. Of course he delivered the sneak peek so quickly and I was able to post some beautiful photos for all my friends and family to see. Honestly, I will only choose Billy for our photo shoots and am thinking of so many reasons to book him again and again. Most recently we took holiday family pictures with my sisters and their families. He did an amazing job with a big group as always, and I loved the creativity he puts into each pose. I trust him to do a wonderful job each time. And I get more than that! He truly exceeds all your wishes and expectations! Thank you Billy for all your hard work and for loving what you do! You capture each moment on camera like nothing I have ever seen before! You're the best! read more

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This review is way past over due. Billy is not only an AMAZING photographer, but an amazing person as well. We did our engagement photos and wedding photos with Billy and were blown away both times. Billy knows how to capture those perfect intimate moments that still take our breath away. While his work speak for itself, we have also been asked on multiple occasions for our photographers contact info for their upcoming wedding. He was flexible with our schedules while doing our engagement shoot, quick to respond (which goes a long way in wedding preparation), and made us feel comfortable during this entire experience. Billy not only worked well with us, but worked well with our coordinator, videographer, and other key vendors. We give him our highest recommendation. Thank you Billy for giving us pictures that we will cherish for a lifetime! read more

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We had the absolute privilege to have Billy as our photographer for our engagement photos and our wedding day. I can't even begin to explain how amazing he was throughout the entire process. Billy made me and my wife feel so special and so beautiful throughout our special days. By the time the wedding day was there, Billy just felt like one of the family to us. He has such an amazing eye and has true talent for what he does. My wife was a photography major in college and he definitely has her seal of approval. The knowledge of lighting and taking into account the full picture is absolutely flawless. I could never picture our wedding day without Billy. (And I think he had fun on our wedding day too :) ) Billy, words can't do it justice. you are just awesome. Opa!! read more

We used BEStudios for our August wedding at La Valencia in La Jolla. They were great! Everything from first contact to the end was effortless and they were very helpful and friendly along the way! Billy knows how to capture those beautiful photos you want to have for the rest of your lives! Thanks so much for making our day literally.. unforgettable. read more

Billy has SUCH a keen eye and warm presence. He has a way of putting even the most nervous brides at ease. What I appreciated about him the most was his ability to custom capture our unique love. When he saw we were both the adventurous type, he catered to our unique character by trusting us to climb a hundred year old tree. It's by far our most treasured photo. If you're looking for the highest quality photographer, look no further! read more

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I can't say enough great things about Billy and his amazing staff. From the beginning Billy made us feel incredibly comfortable and everything felt natural. The finished photos are beautiful and we can't stop looking at them. Emotions captured in our photographs and videography will bring us smiles for years to come. Thank you so much again Billy! :) read more

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This review is long overdue. Billy is amazing! My husband and I did a courthouse wedding and we hired him for our pictures. He managed to capture the scenery inside and outside the courthouse, the children's playground and across the street at the harbor. He was very interactive with my family for group photos and keeping an eye out to tell those to put their cellphones down for the photo. He is also great with kids especially when they are distracted. He is very punctual and we got our pictures with sneak peaks in a short amount of time. We would definitely hire him again for any special events! read more

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Billy did a beautiful job on our oldest son's wedding and we had him back to photograph our other son's wedding in Sept during COVID. It was a backyard Wedding during the afternoon (not the greatest for lighting!) . He quickly scoped out the front and back yard for locations and did a beautiful job, capturing all the highlights of the afternoon. Thank you Billy for the great photos! read more

We hired Voytek (through BE studios) and his partner, Ryan, to shoot our wedding in September--my husband and I were extremely happy with our choice! We originally reached out to Billy, who was very responsive throughout the entire process. He made sure we were set up with an amazing photographer and worked within our budget. On the actual day of our wedding, Voytek and Ryan were extremely professional. They connected with us to make sure the 'real' moments were captured, and created a balance between executing artistic talent with client freedom. All in all, the process went smooth throughout the wedding and we were thrilled with the results (we even received our pictures before we expected). Both our wedding party and our guests mentioned how awesome the pictures came out. If you book your next shoot through BE studios, you will not be disappointed. read more

Billy took our wedding photos at the Westgate and we could not be more happy! I was a little nervous at first since we were doing a destination wedding but all those nerves went away when we first met him (the day of our wedding). Our photos came out AMAZING!! Everyone always comments how they look like they came out of a magazine. Thank you so much for taking such great care of us on our special day! read more

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So happy to have Billy as our engagement and wedding reception photographer. His demeanor and ability to creatively direct was outstanding! Our venue was eclectic and he made every aspect of us stand out in our photos. He captured our essence and style! Overall, he truly made our wedding experience incredible! We are forever grateful. We can't wait to have an anniversary so we can use his services again! We highly recommend him as one of the top photographers in San Diego.- Deja and Earl read more

They did an INCREDIBLE job capturing the beautiful moments of our special day. They got the best shots of our wedding that we will cherish forever!!! Ciara and her team were so kind and didn't complain once about the scorching heat. They were adaptive, kind, prompt, and talented. We got married at the Escondido Wild Animal Park and they did a wonderful job. They even took us around in a golf cart and got spectacular photos of my husband and me during dinner. Definitely recommend! read more

Billy is an amazingly talented photographer and made our wedding day so special! He gave us the direction we needed and was excited about thoughts and ideas we brought to the table through the night. We were able to relax and enjoy the night with friends and family because Billy had everything under control for us. He really delivered a fabulous experience and even better pictures! He even managed our crazy bridal party of 15 people with ease! (which was no small task) Our pictures are stunning and we loved having Billy be a part of our day. Billy will definitely be our 'go to' photographer in the future for all our photos! read more

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Billy did an amazing job with our pictures. I'm extremely happy with every single one of them and I'm normally very critical when it comes to pictures specially of me. He's very professional always on time, and a very kind person. He's also great with kids, getting their attention to look at the camera which is even hard for me to do when I try and take a picture of them. I definitely recommend Billy to everyone I know! read more

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Billy is AMAZING. He photographed my engagement and wedding back in 2014 and I can't tell you how many people ask me about my photos because they turned out absolutely perfect. He made my husband and I feel super comfortable (my husband hates taking photos) and captured our personalities perfectly. He gives such great direction during the entire shoot! Seriously look no further and book him. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Billy is an amazing photographer! We inquired about him after seeing wedding photos of our friends that he had captured. We booked him for our wedding photos in La Jolla and he was amazing. I had sent pictures I found online beforehand of unique angles and group poses with or family and bridal party as well as couple shots with just my husband and I. The day of the wedding was so hectic and i forgot about all my photo requests beforehand but Billy remembered every single one and took them all for us! He even makes funny/animal noises to get the little kids to look at the camera! He was professional and on time and always happy and energetic. We loved his work so much that we booked him for my maternity shoot a year after the wedding and their our first family photo shoot when my son was born. He will always be our go to photographer! read more

Billy and Ciara from BE Studios were the absolute best photographers I could have wished for to document my wedding (and engagement). Their expertise with artistic shots as well as perfectly capturing the pure joy, excitement and overall great time everyone had at the wedding was unmatched. We spent a lot of time researching photographers and portfolios before deciding on BE Studios and I am so incredibly thankful that we made the right choice. My brother and I didn't get a photo together at the wedding and Billy was able to edit one that looks like we posed for it! And he was able to get our dog to focus and look so handsome for some photos as well. :) Our friends and family have commented that they think our wedding photos are "literally the most beautiful" they've ever seen. Seriously, we are so thankful and I cannot recommend Billy and BE Studios enough - if I could give 100 stars (out of 5) I would. read more

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Don't hesitate, book BE Studios! We had the pleasure of having Billy do our Engagement Photos and his team (led by Dustin) did our wedding videography. Both were absolutely amazing. Billy was so flexible with our location preference for the engagement shoot, allowing us to get both of our favorite sides of Coronado island and the pictures turned out absolutely stunning. Billy makes you feel super comfortable and is so sweet and easy going. He also was very available to me via phone and email for all of the questions I had prior to booking them, which made my decision even easier. Great customer service and they make you feel like they truly care about you and what you envision for your day. Dustin was with me for the bulk of my wedding day for videography and he was so fun, such a great attitude and so professional. We had a total of 3 videographers as we had an intern come along as well. They are video ninjas, we barely knew they were there most of the time and they worked seamlessly and beautifully with our photographers. The highlight video we received a month after our wedding day made us absolutely bawl and it was a great "happy one month of marriage" gift! My husband and I love it so much, it's on repeat on our phones. We are so thankful we ended up getting videography services as it was something we always wanted, but weren't sure we had the budget for. We went forward with it anyways knowing how much we would want to see videos of our day and boy are we sure we did invest in this! Choosing BE Studios was one of the best wedding decisions we made for sure! We are waiting on the rest of our raw footage and cannot wait to see what else they captured from our day! Thanks BE Studios! read more

Billy is an incredibly talented photographer! My husband and I were SO happy with our engagement and wedding photos! And we have had many compliments on them! He captured all the special moments so well! Billy doesn't just take pictures, he creates magic! He has an amazing eye for detail and creativity! Not only is he a wonderful photographer, he is also sweet, thoughtful, and so professional! He made us feel comfortable and at ease the whole time! We look forward to using Billy for other photo shoots in the near future! You will not regret hiring Billy! He is truly a gem! read more

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Billy did our wedding photos and we were/are beyond thrilled with everything he did for us! He was very clear about what was included in his various services, and his communication was fast and accurate. Working with him on the day of the wedding was wonderful. He immediately put everyone at ease-- which wasn't easy given that we had several people very uncomfortable with having photos taken, and also small kids involved! He returned a sneak peek at some photos quicker than promised-- and we are so overjoyed with the results! Do not hesitate to hire Billy and his company! You will be so thankful. read more

We love travelling and hiring photographers for photo shoots, so we have met a large number of photographers in our experience. Billy came highly recommended from our friend, so we decided to hire him for a short photo shoot. Billy was easily the best photographer that we have met, and the results were amazing. Not only was he great in choosing the spots, but clearly also acknowledged the lighting and helps us with our positioning. He was so personable during the shoot even our 4 year old daughter had a great time. We could not have had a better photo experience and would give my highest recommendations to Billy. From this point on, I don't think we would look for another photographer if Billy is available. We would definitely look forward to our next photoshoot with him. read more

This review is WAY overdo! We have used Billy twice to do our family photos and both times he exceeded our expectations! He is a natural when it comes to photography. He has captured so many great photos of our children and he did it in a timely manner which was nice since our kids are young and won't sit long. After our friends have seen Billy's work we have had two friends use Billy for engagement photos and now our friend just booked him for their wedding! Billy is also great about getting the photos back to you soon! I would recommend Billy to anyone looking for professional photos, he will NOT disappoint! read more

Billy and his team did our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos. Don't be scared when he asks you two climb on top of something or when he's laying on his back trying to get the perfect shot, trust Billy and you will be rewarded! read more

Where do I begin? Engagement pictures, wedding pictures, family photos, maternity photos, newborn photos, I think we have done it all with the ONE and ONLY! Creative, kind, and oh so talented! Billy isn't just a photographer - he is a friend and has become a part of my family's memories forever! I was always just impressed by photographers, but was blown away by Billy. Will be recommending for many years to come. read more

We hired Billy to be our wedding videographer. He went above and beyond!! Our wedding was completely disrupted by COVID but Billy was amazing to work with throughout the chaos. Not only did he capture the day, but he figured out how to livestream the event at the last minute. He went to the venue multiple times to make sure it would work and he kept us informed the whole time. The video quality was incredible and the 3-minute highlight video was better than anything we could have imagined. He's a really nice person and great to work with. We highly recommend him! read more

Having Billy as my photographer was one of the highlights of my wedding day! He made everything so simple from booking, to payments, to the actual wedding day, he even gives a discount for military and first responders and nurses! (I am a nurse so that meant so much to me!) Him and his partner were both patient and very professional when it came to organizing my larger wedding party (26 people) and Billy was especially great with getting the kid's attention and getting them involved in the photos! Billy made sure every detail in every photo was spot on and my pictures were absolutely flawless! I get compliments on my wedding photos all the time, and even my wedding party complimented me on how great he was to work with! I cannot thank him enough for capturing my wedding day so beautifully! read more

Billy and his team at BE Studios FAR exceeded our expectations!! I was a little nervous about how the video would turn out because we're not the most showy couple, but he captured our day perfectly and I've literally watched the video 100++ times and cry almost every time. Not only did the video turn out amazing, but I also wasn't distracted at all by them filming us the whole day which was awesome! I would recommend BE Studios to anyone who asks and if I ever need a videographer, he will be the first person I call. Thank you Billy and your team for creating our dream video - truly something I will cherish FOREVER! read more

Let me start by saying that my husband is a professional photographer AND a perfectionist. With that being said, when we got engaged a few years back, my biggest anxiety was worrying about how we were going to find a photographer talented enough to meet our high expectations and allow us to enjoy our big day without stressing if he/she was getting the shots we wanted. Long story short, we found Billy, who came highly recommended. Our destination wedding was super fun and Billy went above and beyond to make sure we got AMAZING shots! My husband and I were totally at ease and impressed with Billy's energy, ideas, artistic eye and talent. People tell us that our wedding photos should be in a wedding or travel magazine! Our families both loved Billy and still to this day, ask about him and want to know how he is doing. As is noted in the other reviews here, Billy is now our official "go to guy". Maternity photos-Billy. Baby Photos-Billy. Family photos-Billy. I personally highly recommend him and can vouch that everyone I have ever spoken with who has worked with Billy (BE STUDIOS) has had an amazing experience and loves their photos! :) read more

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Billy is the best!! We worked with him for our engagement shoot and wedding. He was able to capture our laid back but playful style! The colors in all the photos are beautiful and exactly what we wanted! Billy was our photographer at the wedding but blended in like a guest. I have gotten so many compliments from my bridal party about how easy he made everything. My husband hates to take pictures and Billy made it fun and captured so many great moments of him. I will continue to recommend Billy and will use him in the future for any other photo needs! read more

If there was a way to give more than 5 stars I would. Billy and his crew were PERFECTION. I could immediately tell from watching Billy's videos, that he has a unparalleled talent for video/photography, but he's is also amazing to work with as well. Best of both worlds. He was calm and collected on the day of the wedding, which made everyone relax and enjoy the day. He was able to give direction, come up with amazing shot variation on the fly, all while making it look easy. Look no further. Book this guy while you can, because in no time we are going to see him accepting awards on TV. read more

Billy and his team are absolutely AMAZING!! My husband and I are from Norcal and had our wedding in SD last month, we picked BE Studios based on their raving reviews and we could not be happier! Billy and his team are so fun to work with, easy going, professional and the end product exceeded our expectations! If considering whether or not to do a video for your wedding please GET IT! BE Studios gave us the most memorable/perfect pictures of our wedding along with an incredible video to capture the highlights of the whole day. If looking for a photographer/videographer BE Studios is hands down the best! read more

Incredibly talented and super down to earth! He made my fiance and I feel like supermodels during our engagement shoot. People keep complimenting us on the pictures and we continue to be impressed with his professionalism. Truly a rare artist! We booked him for our destination wedding in the Bahamas and he has been nothing but flexible and easy to work with. He is our official go-to photographer for future family photos!! read more

Absolutely LOVED our photographer. Billy did our engagement photos and our wedding and we could not be happier. He did an amazing job and captured the beauty of our wedding inside and out. The one thing I loved...there was so much going on, I didn't even realize him or his second shooter was around but as soon as I saw the photos, I was amazed as well as our guests. They basically blended themselves within our guests and we weren't bombarded with them giving us direction, they just captured every moment as it happened.The quality of the photos were stunning and they also had their favorite photos within days of the wedding which took me by surprise. My friend told me it took her about 4 months to get her wedding photos, so this was definitely a treat to get photos of our wedding in just a few days, allowing us to relive every moment. The time goes by so fast but allowing to look at some of our professional pictures within days of our wedding made us so happy. I would definitely recommend Billy to any couple who are looking to find a photographer for any occasion. Billy knew all of the right angles, made things fun and also knew how to handle our two feisty yorkies. read more