Casey Brodley, Documentary Photography and Videography

lt guests. The pictures came out amazing, everything we wanted. I would highly recommend her.

was very supportive in our change of direction and was super willing to work in our new event. She helped us determine a new plan for the day. She knows weddings and even helped us with some things we hadn’t thought of. My husband is camera shy and doesn’t enjoy photos, but Casey kind personality helped both of us to relax and be ourselves in front of the camera. Casey is a great person to capture your day!

ry different from any other wedding I've ever seen. They're not just more wedding pictures, they're truly something special and I can't imagine any other event looking the same. She also got us our pictures in record time. Incredible to work with and I will definitely be using her again in the future. Like I straight up wish I was getting married again just to work with her and see her work again.

ion venues and we scoped out the perfect spots together, which helped us visualize the day. She's great at responding to email and detailing out exactly what she needs from you, while also responding to whatever you've needed from her. Worried about feeling awkward in your pics? She'll pose you and give you tricks to make each other laugh. The finished product is nothing short of amazing. I sobbed my way through our video... like ugly, waterfall tears sobbing. I have over 500 photos favorited from the day too... and I thought I was being picky! Friends and family have been super impressed as well. Cannot recommend her more highly-- she will make all of your wedding photography/videography dreams come true and is an amazing person to boot!

ication skills, her impeccable eye, her attention to detail and her personable self are one of a kind. She always responded to emails in a timely manner, delivered the pictures as promised, her cues are hilarious and effective. She gets you smiling and relaxed and when the pictures come back, you can’t even remember ever having posed for them. Casey, you’re a gem! We love you and EVERYONE at the wedding loves you and your energy!

as, too. Her second shooter and videographer were professional and courteous, as well! She went above and beyond for us on multiple fronts. By ensuring that her lighting was going to be correct for our otherwise dark, candlelit ceremony space, we knew we'd have killer shots from this moment. By helping to keep me calm throughout an anxiety-ridden day, we knew our portraits would feel natural. By asking us questions in advance about which aesthetic details mattered most to us, we knew the day in its entirety would be captured beautifully. Thank you Casey for everything you did for us!

he was funny, patient and accommodating. Her photos were breathtaking works of art. No one could have been a better compliment for our day.

husband nor I have any experience being photographed, but Casey immediately made us feel comfortable. She stayed on schedule with all the family portraits, but also made time for spontaneous photo opportunities. She was down to explore downtown LA with us, taking photos with all the street art. Right after the wedding, she immediately sent us a bunch of sneak peaks and then we got all the photos back right on time. The photos she takes are the perfect mix of gorgeous and whimsical. She truly captured every moment. Casey is honestly the best!

th all the bells and whistles, and we chose Casey as our photographer with that in mind. When we changed our plans and decided to have a City Hall wedding instead, her thoughtfulness and dedication did not waver. She spent the entire day taking some of the most beautiful and unique pictures - pictures that we will cherish for a lifetime. Everyone who attended our ceremony spoke to how awesome she was - they still talk about how impressively she managed to organize the drunken groomsmen! And the engagement session - holy cow, you guys. My husband and I are not comfortable posing in front of cameras, and were super nervous, but Casey made us look like rockstars. Seriously, the coolest pictures ever. I cannot recommend her enough. She will be consistent, thoughtful, and dependable, and she will produce perfect photos. And she will make you laugh all day long. The McCoys love you, Casey!

ad a knack for staying v calm and composed while everyone else in my family was freaking the f out.

s wedding and I was so taken aback by how professional, and organized about every event of the day she was. This paired with the fact that she is so incredibly talented and loves what she does made her an obvious choice for my own special day. My pictures turned for my wedding turned out beautifully but my husband and I both agree that our favorite part about working with Casey was our engagement photos. We decided to recreate one of our favorite dates with her and she made us feel so comfortable. Nothing felt staged and she was able to capture my husband and I exactly how we see each other. I loved my experience and I love her.

her - she continued working her butt off and created the most Beautiful photos! Casey is not afraid to take charge! Which was awesome because I have a huge family!! She went above and beyond everything we could have hoped for! My family and friends can't say enough about how awesome and fun she is!! We love her!

be captured authentically and so her documentary style was exactly what I was looking for. Casey is incredibly personable and easy to work with. I knew I could trust her to memorex our wedding... the guests' experience as well as my own. Because of that, I was able to release control of capturing the day and just enjoy the experience. She guides you to tell you how to move and what to do and it's so helpful. She also is a sweet "bull dog" and gets people out of the way so she can get the shot. We wanted a photo at an overlook during sunset and there were easily 20 people standing there watching the sun go down. We were hustling to get in all of the locations and when we got there, I got anxious about not being able to get it. Casey immediately spoke up and everyone happily moved out of the way. We were in and out of there in 2 minutes and on to catch more sunset shots at another spot. She's furiously working to get the entire catalog of photos to us, but has shared a couple of sneak peaks and I am so excited to see the rest. Just the few that I've seen have been absolutely perfect. Your photographer is not only part of your wedding story, but will help you remember it forever. Hire Casey. You will not regret it.

don't know anything about photography and all these pictures look pretty. But as I started doing more research, I found that I did gravitate towards some styles of photography and away from others. I looked at several photographers sites, and even contacted another photographer who didn't work out because they missed our appointment. When I found Casey's site, I knew I loved her pictures. Then we had a quick phone chat, and finally my finance and I got to meet her. Out of all your vendors, your photographer is one of the only people you will actually be interacting with (and quite a bit!) on your wedding day, so I think personality and character vibes are important. We vibed really well. She is laid back, but professional. Her style is less forced poses and more just photographing the things that are actually going on during the day. She will get you a second shooter if you want it (I highly, highly recommend a second shooter, the more pictures the better!). Of course, she will also take all your required shots (and remind you to make her a list, which is really good because maybe you forgot that!). I was not into doing an engagement shoot because honestly I don't know what I am going to do with the pictures, but I it was a really good chance for us to get comfortable in front of the camera, and work with Casey before the big day. The pictures are beautiful. She made it fun! And easy! And no big deal! She will make suggestions but then also just let you do your thing. Having Casey as our photographer was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. The pictures are exquisite. She got all the shots we needed from our list, and so so so many great candid ones. She was in charge during the photo shoots, engaged the right people to help her get the right friends/family together, and made it happen pretty quickly so we got to enjoy some of the cocktail hour. She was quick getting the photos back to us, even sending a few choice shots shortly after the big day to appease (or tease!) us until she had the rest of them ready. Her site is really ease to use and download everything. I would hire her again in a minute. Thank you so much Casey!

my #1 priority and he normally runs from any cameras). When I showed him Casey's portfolio online, he said, "OK. I can do this" and it was game-on from there. I threw her for a lot of loops throughout the course of our engagement and wedding. It started by requesting an engagement shoot inside a Mexican bodega, a gas station (guerrilla-style) followed by a bar and a basketball court at night. Anyone who knows anything about photography knows that those are not ideal conditions (or lighting!) and she nailed it all with a smile on her face. She was such a trooper and really encouraged our creativity. She never said "no" to anything. "Yes! We can do that!" "Yes! We can totally bum-rush this grocery store and take photos in the snack food aisle!" "Yes! Let's take pictures in the dark while people are running around us on a basketball court!" Our engagement shoot was one of the best experiences I've ever had and those silly but thoughtful photos make us laugh and smile every day. As if that wasn't challenging enough, a few weeks later I called Casey to ask if she'd do a photoshoot with my brides-people, just 'cause. I value my friends so much and wanted to have memorable photos of all of us together - not just on the wedding day - but as our normal, wacky selves. Again, Casey slung on her strap and hit the ground running chasing us around Los Angeles as we shot images all over our neighborhood with seven brides-people and I through outfit changes and a lot of laughter. She never blinked, she never hesitated and she never complained. The girl laid down in the middle of the street to get some of the best photos I've ever taken and ones I'll cherish for the rest of my life. And then, the wedding: A day that's too recent to remember every single detail but the one thing I do sense is the comfort and appreciation of having Casey by my side and cleverly invisible. She was in front of me when she needed to be and then vanished to capture more of the wedding from behind the figurative curtain. The girl has a vision. The girl has spunk. The girl has just the right melding of professionalism, tenderness and a bit of muscle to wrangle the whole wedding orchestra and ensure you walk away with the photos you want. Her talent speaks for itself (just look at her work!) but it's beyond that. It's who she is as a person. She's the kind of girl you want to be friends with after all is said and done. You just want to be around her to shoot the sh&% and then strike a pose. She brings out the best in people and in turn, she captures the best in you. And she's the only person on this planet who could get my husband to smile for the camera. I couldn't recommend her enough on every level there is. If The Knot would let me, I'd give her twenty stars!

th. She is so organized with how she shoots your day, and really protected time for my husband and I to take our first look away from all the day of craziness. We had originally planned to get married outside with a beautiful fall foliage backdrop, but the weather shifted severely and it was down pouring and freezing all day. Reassuring me the whole morning, Casey got us umbrellas, and stood outside and got soaking wet so we could get in some (STUNNING) photos with the leaves and colors. I was so discouraged that the weather forced us to get married in a tent and worried that it would ruin our photos, but Casey 100% turned my worries around within her first shot. Our day ended up not as planned, but still wonderful and beautiful, but Casey's photos made everyone and everything look flawless. I am truly in awe of her talent and am forever grateful to her for delivering the most incredible photos that my husband and I, along with our family and friends, will cherish forever.

sband and I had researched quite a few wedding photographers. We knew we wanted someone who could capture real moments, and true emotions. We didn't want anything forced or uncomfortable. Casey was kind enough to suggest we meet for coffee or drinks prior to signing a contract, to ensure both my husband and I felt comfortable with her being apart of such an important time in our lives. Casey is super down to earth, and really listened to our ideas. On the day of our engagement shoot, my husband and I were slightly nervous, but Casey made us feel at ease, and captured some really beautiful moments. Our wedding photos were equally as beautiful, and we were so pleased to see that Casey was able to capture every single detail. Our wedding day flew by, and it's nice to look at the photos from it and think about all of the hard work that went into the planning and what a special day it turned out to be.