

Melanie & Jay, June 6


Catherine & Chase, June 6
If this is your first time on our site, we specialize in photographing high end weddings and interesting people. Despite living in a digital age, we primarily shoot with film because its natural look allows us to stand out. This past year we traveled to Charleston, South Africa, New York and Las Vegas among others. However, the A Bryan Photo studio is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it provides a great place for our team to perfect our craft and meet with clients.
We are excited about the new features of this site, which was beautifully crafted by Machstic. The site will allow our clients to enjoy more of their images and provide a platform for our entire catalogue of work. Although our new site is comprehensive, you can see our work featured in PDN's Top Knots, and we were also selected as a member of Grace Ormonde's Wedding Style's Platinum List.
Thanks for your time and attention. We don't take it for granted and look forward to providing you with more great photos and interesting stories in the future.Friday Film Sneak Peak, June 19
The Last 7 Months
The Last 7 Months from Caleb Chancey on Vimeo.
Bryan asked me to post this. Why? Duh, it features the most wonderful/beautiful/awesome girl in the world: Laura Vandal, my soon (3 months) to be wife!
8mm is magic. It takes regular, everyday, moments and makes them some of the most memorable scenes you can imagine. And if I can get a bit corny, maybe it simply provides a great reminder to how amazing life is. Maybe? Yeah, I think so.
I hope you enjoy!
Experience Over Process

I read an article in a major wedding publication today that I thought was really interesting. The source is irrelevant, but it essentially answered ten common questions regarding wedding photography. I continued to flip through the magazine and found other examples of "what to look for" and "what questions to ask" of other wedding vendors. The ideas behind the articles were great... help direct brides toward making the best choices for their big day. However, what struck me most was the mentality behind it all. It seemed a bit skewed. As I finished reading, I got the impression that the most important part of the wedding process... is the process.
I tend to disagree. As your wedding draws near, think less about the process and more about the experience. Not only will it make your wedding photography look so much better, it will make your day so much more fun. Sure, there are a million and one details to plan and coordinate before the day arrives, and planning a wedding is no small task. But, keep in mind that for years to come you won't think once about your checklist. All you will have is your experience.
Brides/Vendors, what do you think? Has the wedding industry shifted too far from the experience?
-Jeremy
Caleb's Comfort Level

I was just editing through Caleb's recent Austin, Texas wedding when I came across this photo of him and Amy (the bride) the morning of the wedding. I've known for quite some time that Caleb's comfort level with his brides was high, but was unaware that it was this extreme.
Caleb, any explanation for this behavior?
Inside Analog Photo Interviews A Bryan Photo!!

Last month I got the privilege of being interviewed by Inside Analog Photo! This is a great honor as this radio program has been a great resource for our industry. Its been encouraging as well to have a radio show devoted to talking about the beauties of film. Its amazing PR for our trade and I'm so thankful to Scott Sheppard for interviewing our studio.
The interview:
I encourage anyone who is interested in film photography to check out the Inside Analog Radio Podcast as all of these interviews can be downloaded for free if you subscribe!
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