Ryan Phillips Photography
Los Angeles AreaSanta Barbara Area Wedding Photographer
By Appointment Only
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Phone: 805/405-2131, 310/882-0964
www.ryanphillips.com
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About This Company
They are young, hip and—by all accounts—among the best in the business. When you need a photographer and you want the pictures to be stunning, Ryan and Carrie Phillips of Ryan Phillips Photography should be your first call.
Vibrant personalities, consummate professionalism and magazine-quality images define this pair’s offering. “Ryan is probably the most talented photographer I have ever seen,” says a prior client. “They are rock star photographers,” raves a bride. “I can’t say enough wonderful things about them.”
Ryan’s credentials are stellar. He began shooting professionally as a teen, working for his father’s photographer friends and contributing to South Florida magazines. After graduating with a BFA in Photography from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, he went to New York where he worked with some of the top names in the business, handling a celebrity clientele and gaining experience across a wide range of genres. When he moved to the west coast he switched from fashion and advertising to focus primarily on editorial work for major commercial magazines. “I was working so much, I burned out,” he remembers. That’s when he shot his first wedding. “It was actually a friend’s wedding,” he laughs. “I loved it. Everyone was in a festive mood and I enjoyed every moment of it.”
It was Carrie, who he met shortly thereafter and to whom he’s been married for six years, who convinced him to focus on weddings. They were an internet match made in heaven, and so was the business they built together. It wasn’t long before savvy couples started beating a path to their door. Their style is contemporary, updated, cinematic, and they’re always clear about how to handle every phase of the day, going in with a plan that will meet clients’ needs and tweaking it to mix perfectly with the energy and spirit of the occasion. “They know what they want and they know how to get it,” says a videographer who adds that their subjects always seem relaxed and at ease. “I didn’t even notice Ryan or Carrie were around,” confirms a bride. “There was at least one picture of each and every one of our guests and we had 180.” “The whole day was an absolute joy with them!” declares another.
Most important, Ryan and Carrie know how to make their clients look good. Their fine blend of topnotch commercial experience and sensitivity create an unbeatable combination, and their images are so arresting they often end up in major print publications. “One thing that’s important to know about us is that we’re perfectionists,” says Ryan. “We work hard to deliver an outstanding product.”
Another thing that is very important to them is relationships. That’s why they concentrate on documenting the most meaningful events of family life: engagements, weddings, maternity, parenthood and children. “In a lot of businesses you don’t really get that involved with your clients,” says Ryan, the proud father of a toddler. “This is different and that’s why it’s easy to love it.” “We want to make our clients and their family and friends happy,” insists Carrie. “We are part of their lives.”
Here are just some of the raves we heard about Ryan Phillips Photography:
“The moment we met them we instantly fell in love. They were absolutely wonderful to work with, incredibly professional and always fun. But apart from their vibrant personalities and the fact that they are so good with family members and wedding parties, their work is AMAZING. Our pictures turned out so beautifully. They are rock star photographers.”
“We can’t stop looking at our wedding photos. They are amazing. Everyone who has seen them continues to express their enthusiasm and amazement at the stylistic technique, creativity, and personal touches.”
“They were fabulous! They were incredibly easy going both prior to the day and on the day. We had a lot of family members that they had to contend with (some of whom spoke little to no English) and they were able to rein them in without being obtrusive. The whole day was an absolute joy with them! Our pictures turned out beautiful, and they did everything possible to make sure that we were happy all day/night long.”
“Not only did we feel comfortable with them, but our family and friends had nothing but positive experiences with them during the posed and candid photography. Both Ryan and Carrie were inconspicuous yet at the same time interacted naturally with our guests. We love our photos!”
“I wanted 2 main things out of my wedding pictures: candid pictures with a few posed pictures and I wanted the pictures to tell the story of our wedding day. Ryan Phillips Photography delivered both. Once I received my proofs, there were so many pictures where I didn’t even notice Ryan or Carrie were around to take the picture. And there was at least 1 picture of each of our guests—and we had 180 guests at our wedding!!! And while looking through the proofs, I actually shed a few tears while remembering our special day because the pictures captured our entire day perfectly.”
In Business Since 2002
805/405-2131, 310/882-0964
www.ryanphillips.com
Email or request a proposal for your event from Ryan Phillips Photography
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