About this vendor
Based in Spring Valley, OH, Garner Photography is a photography business that specializes in all things weddings. Owners Riley and RJ are an artistic husband and wife duo who love traveling and documenting life's most beautiful moments.
This power couple has mastered the fundamentals of photography and are experts in capturing emotion in their photos. Their photography style is dramatic, modern, artistic, and documentary. They can take candid images, perfectly posed pictures, and everything in between to make sure they authentically capture your day. Their style is perfect for those who are looking for artsy pictures with their loved one that showcases who they are as a couple.
Garner Photography’s packages include printed images, digital files, photo albums, and canvas. They can provide a second photographer and cover multiple locations in one day. They are available for engagement parties, wedding days, and post-wedding celebrations. They would love to document your fairytale.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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I can’t say enough great things about Riley and RJ at Garner Photography! I started following Garner Photography on Instagram and fell in love with the moody, high-contrast photogr...
aphy style- I knew I needed Riley to shoot our big day. Riley made us feel comfortable immediately and had so many fun ideas for photo opportunities. Our guests were even raving about Riley and RJ, as Riley was so committed to getting the best shot, she was on the dancefloor on RJ’s shoulders. Not only were they both great to have around on our big day, but they sent us sneak peeks within days of our wedding. All of the photos we’ve seen so far are STUNNING. I can’t wait to see the rest! 10/10 recommend Garner Photography!
Garner Photography is a wonderful wedding photography vendor who I would highly recommend to anyone. My husband and I worked with Riley directly and could not be happier with her. ...
She met with us multiple times to get a feel for the vibe of our wedding and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We did our engagement photos with her, which sealed the deal for the amazing wedding photos. So far we have already gotten our sneak peeks and can't wait to see the full spread of photos. Thanks so much Riley!
Garner Photography was by far one of the best wedding decisions I made. Her quality of work is outstanding and I felt like I had a friend through my wedding planning process. After...
our engagement pictures, I immediately changed our package to her largest one because I knew I needed her the entire day. Leading up to the wedding she was very prepared and communicative. She made the day of my wedding go by so smoothly and gave me a sense of calm. I did not feel rushed yet somehow was able to get everything done in time due to her. Riley’s husband was our second shooter. They were the type of couple you want to be friends with! Riley got us sneak peaks within 24 hours and it was not a small amount. She was very communicative after and we got our pictures way before they were due. We are so impressed by the quality & quantity of pictures we received. Overall, I could not recommend Garner photography enough.
Garner photography is absolutely amazing! They are so professional and made the day so fun! They kept us laughing and made sure we got all the important moments captured. Riley is ...
super transparent and easy to talk to she made me feel a lot more comfortable getting my photos taken and is so much fun to be around! I also got my photos back so quickly I would 10/10 recommend to book them for your wedding day! They’re amazing.
We would absolutely recommend Garner Photography!! We had such an amazing experience with them. We had an engagement session in July 2023 and then wedding photography in March 2024...
. Every photo we have gotten back has been INCREDIBLE and made me and my husband gasp at every single one of them. Riley and RJ are an incredible duo. They are so fun and easy to work with, and have wonderful communication during the whole wedding planning process. Neither my husband or I have ever really been in front of a camera, but they exude confidence and direction and made us feel like we were models. We are amazed at how talented they both are. We love Garner Photography! If we could give more stars, we absolutely would.
Oh wow – what a fabulous collection! Truly a magical journey through such a happy day – and so wonderful to watch everyone else enjoy it too! We’ve been looking at them for most of...
the evening now and agree that they were exactly what we had hoped for, and more. Thank you!!
I’m expecting quite a few proud parents to give prints to given how super the children look, and we shall certainly be choosing our favourites to frame.
Again – thank you for reflecting all the joy and love and fun we shared on our wedding day, and capturing at all for us, for always.
- Tyler and Caitlin
Garner Photography duo Riley and RJ are an absolute joy to work with. We wanted photos that captured the feeling we have when we're together and they exceeded our expectations - cr...
eating photos full of joy, life, and fun! Thank you Riley and RJ for working with us for our beautiful Engagement photos.
I can't believe my good fortune in finding Garner Photography for my daughter's wedding. Riley took the time to get to know my camera-shy daughter and worked hard to put her at e...
ase in advance of the big day. I was so impressed with Riley's thoughtful and unobtrusive management of the photo process during the entire time. I hardly knew she was there, but oh my....the pictures were amazing!! She captured wonderful moments, big and small, and every photo made me smile. I can't say enough about Riley and her magical camera. She has a gift.
Riley and RJ were simply terrific to work with! I say "work WITH," but they did all of the work--my partner and I were so happy to be in the hands of such an obviously capable, pos...
itive, and professional team. While we assured them that we were very open to being directed in our photos, they always involved our preferences in the important details and made sure our photos reflected exactly who we are! The product itself turned out simply gorgeous--we want to frame every single photo! To have such wonderfully preserved memories of our day is such a gift. But so was our entire experience with them! Riley and RJ are two of the sweetest, most encouraging folks you could hope to come across. Book these two and don't look back!
RJ and Riley provided an immense level of passion and expertise in their photography work for our wedding and engagement photos. Each step of the way, we found that RJ&R were impre...
ssively savvy with the nuances of photography - from angles, to lighting, to the perfect positions and poses we would have never thought of on our own. We also found them delightful and affable to be around and their commitment to helping memorialize such a special occasion was abundantly clear. We couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable working relationship or final product. The photos themselves are utterly stunning, perfectly encapsulating the atmosphere and energy of the event. We would work with them again for future occasions in a heartbeat. Thanks again!
We are really happy that we chose Riley to be our photographer for our wedding. From the beginning, Riley was super responsive and accommodating to our wishes. She has an infectiou...
s personality and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera when we are not fans of having our pictures taken. We are very happy with how our photos turned out. She was able to capture our wedding perfectly and we love that we can look at these photos for the rest of our lives and relive the memories!
This team did an awesome job on 2 weddings my daughters and mine. I highly recommend them.
Riley and RJ were awesome ! They captured our day so beautifully and were so accommodating for any photo requests we had. We also really appreciate that they were able to capture a...
ction shots of all of our guests considering we had a large guest count. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, look no further !
i’ve witnessed riley behind the camera a few times now and she is amazing! when she did our elopement photoshoot she made me feel so beautiful & made us feel so comfortable. she ha...
s a true talent and love for photography and i would recommend garner photography to everyone!
Garner did such an amazing job and have to the best & easiest people to work with. My wife and I are thrilled with the results and would recommend to anyone looking for a wedding p...
hotographer. They are open ears to any questions or ideas that you have and are truly a great partner to work alongside.
Garner photography did a wonderful job capturing our special moments together. They made sure we felt comfortable, had great ideas for poses and where to stand to best capture the ...
beautiful scenery around us, were timely, and truly just the kindest and most encouraging people. They got our photos back quickly to us and they were perfect! Thank you to this wonderful couple for giving us photos to cherish forever.
Big thanks to Garner Photography for capturing our incredible day that that we will remember forever. Riley and RJ did such an amazing job with our photos. We have received so many...
amazing comments from friends and family complimenting the quality of photos they captured. It’s impossible to pick a favorite. Their work really shows and they were super helpful in communicating the whole way.
Garner Photography did an amazing job photographing our November Wedding. They were very organized and professional through the whole process. They grabbed all the shots I wanted d...
uring the day. I love the documentary style photos. I couldn’t recommend them enough.
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