Brian MacStay Photography

Brian is an amazing photographer! I can’t say enough good things about him. Working with him was pleasant, he truly understands your needs. We had 2 weddings and he worked long hours without complaining. His creativity is phenomenal, he doesn’t do the standard shots. He looks at the area, the lighting, the time of the day and just works his magic. I would recommend him to everyone!

Brian and Michelle are the dynamic duo. They captured our sons wedding so beautifully. They travelled 400 miles to do this wedding and we are so appreciative of their creativity and flow during the wedding, before and during reception. This is the second wedding he has done for us and we couldn’t be happier.
Thank you again for making Dustin & Krystel’s special so memorable. We love you.

I can’t say enough about Brian, he is extremely talented and an awesome guy to work with! He is a must hire and definitely worth the $$$ !!! He was more expensive then our venue, but well worth it!

Brian and Michelle are exceptional. We used them for our April 2015 wedding and engagement pictures in Menlo Park. I don’t know what magic powers Brian has, but his ability to bend light to his will is almost beyond belief. He creates an environment where its easy to just relax and enjoy your partner. My husband was a little worried about taking photos, but Brian is a great guys-​guy and put him at ease. The pictures definitely reflect it.
During the wedding, Brian was great at efficiently getting through the family photos. He was also great at pulling us aside a few minutes here and there to capture some quiet moments without disrupting the flow of the night in any way. We were thrilled to have him and LOVE the photos he and his team created. I would 100% recommend Brian and am thrilled our wedding planner, Jean Marks, sent him our way.

Brian is an exceptional artist. Photography is very important to me. Personally, I am myself an amateur photographer, a photography art enthusiast, a student of photography history and am in generally an image connoisseur. When it came time to pick a wedding photographer, I naturally spent a ton of time and effort in finding an artist that my fiancée and I would be happy with. We interviewed about a dozen photographers in two states and kept coming back to Brian’s work as the artistic benchmark. His handling of light, composition in general and posing is truly unique and craftsmanly.
A few weeks ago we had our engagement shoot with Brian and his team. It ended being an entire afternoon and evening of total fun. Brian and Michelle, his second shooter, worked together extremely well and my fiancée and I were relaxed the entire time. Seeing him work in multiple settings made us really appreciate his natural eye and talent for composition. Also, Brian has a very intuitive and natural approach to posing. We never felt awkward at all and the photos showed our comfort with the process. My fiancée and I were literally smiling ear to ear on the drive home and the rest of the day I kept thinking about what an awesome experience the whole day was.
If you are someone who cares about the quality of your images and appreciate dramatic, fashion forward style of photography, Brian is your guy. Check out our photos to see for yourself

I’ll go straight to the point: I have never felt as beautiful as when Brian takes photos of me. Not in this «he’s a creepy, stalker» kinda way, or in the way of me being some narcissistic self absorbed selfie-​taking hipster. Brian is so easy to work with, is passionate about his work, and is immense talented with keen eye for detail that just takes my breath away. We hired him as our wedding photographer and he is worth every penny. I cannot stress enough how important it is to put photography in general in a bigger part of your budget. People eat the cake, forget about the décor, and some don’t even remember the awesome time the DJ created for the party because they blacked out hitting the bar too hard. But your photos are forever, and the photographer has ONE SHOT to make it perfect. It is the only vendor service that appreciates over the course of time (if you stay married that is, so may the 50% odds be ever in your favor). So if you love Brian’s type of work, hire him, you’ll be super duper happy you did when you whip out that wedding album to walk down memory lane.

I m gonna be brutally honest. whilst researching for wedding photographers I fell in love with Brian’s work. So, I was happy that he chose to work with us.
We had our engagement shooting in San Francisco, and I loved the unplanned shots at the little park. I am still bummed though that we did not get to go to the locations we would have liked though — thanks Government shut down!
If I could have changed anything on my wedding day, then the timing of the ceremony and reception, I love the photo shooting and wished that we would have had more time to take more cute pictures!
My tip to all brides to be — make sure to plan enough time for pictures and make sure that you know what pictures you really would like to have taken and then go with the flow — Brian has great ideas.
Brian, thanks for the great job! Friends and family loved the pictures. Don’t be surprised when I knock on your door in a year or so to actually go to the places we missed out on at our engagement session!

Brian MacStay is not a Wedding Photographer. Brian is an ridiculously talented artist!
We hired Brian for our Wedding, and his work was absolutely phenomenal! The images of my Wife are unreal and look like a page out of Cosmo Magazine. Brian got some amazing images of us surrounded by dancing fountains of water. Brian ended up getting soaking wet in the process. Dedication to the shot!
Brian is an absolute dream to be around, and is exactly the kind of human being that you want to have around you on your Wedding day, super relaxed, but always focused on the shot.
I didn’t truly realize the value of Photography until I was traveling out of the country away from phones, wifi, and any kind of connection to the outside world, and my lovely wife. I did have an album from our Wedding and Brian’s Photos, which were such a treat when I was 4,000 miles away from my Wife.
If you don’t hire Brian you are seriously missing out!

I don’t think that even 5 stars is a good enough rating for Brian MacStay Photography! From our first meeting with him, he has always gone above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Not only is his work is amazing, but he is also so personable and fun! After seeing our engagement pictures, my husband and I knew we made the best choice possible by choosing Brian. He then shot our wedding on May 23^rd, and so far all the pictures are absolutely beautiful! We are so excited to see the rest!
A great photographer is so important to invest in for your wedding, and Brian MacStay Photography is by far your best choice!

If I could rate Brain a 10 out 5 stars I would, he is that GREAT! I knew when my fiancée and I got engaged that photos would be my NUMBER 1 ! That being said I talked to or «interviewed» over 20 people and looked at well over 100 pages! My fiancée and I are having an evening wedding and that posed a big problem for most, so we finally received a referral for Brain and I knew within 5 mins. he was the «one» I pinched my fiancée’s leg and he knew that meant we are putting a deposit down and signing a contract! Brian is incredibly personable along with talented! As a bride I have so much I worry about and I know with Brian I will NOT have to worry! Brian lives in Concord and we are up in north end of wine country in a town of Cloverdale! We asked Brian if he would do our engagement pics at a local winery called Asti that we love! He traveled up with a second shooter (another professional photographer btw!) and we had a BLAST! We started about 3 p.m. and he did not leave until 7!!! He never pressured us for time, in fact he wanted us to be relaxed and learn to be in front of the camera so on our wedding day we will be ready and less stressed! This was a great chance for all of us to get to know one another and we instantly became comfortable! Then he got us 10 images by 11:30 p.m. and 2 more the next day! Not only did he get them to us but they BEYOND exceeded any expectations we could have ever dreamed of! They are literally the most mind blowing photos I have ever seen! We have had hundreds, YES hundreds of likes on our fb page on all of them and NUMEROUS comments, messages, phone calls and texts about how incredible they are and how amazingly talented he is! I had 3 different people say if those are your engagement pics I cant wait for your wedding! Well guess, neither can I! I could never stress how amazing he is and how if you value the most important memories of your life then you need Brain! He made our pics not look posed and you can feel the love in every picture Brain really is the BEST photographer ever and if you are doing evening, he is your guy!!!

Brian photographed our wedding on ⁷⁄₁₃. His photos of us were awe inspiring, capturing the moments that will be precious for a lifetime. He was precise, prompt and the upmost professional. He catered his shoot for us to create works of art. Definitely check him out of you want one of the best in the business!!! His work speaks for itself and when you meet him, it just gets better.

Brian is a true professional and an astonishing artist! As an event planner, we work with Brian Mac Stay Photography all the time and we are constantly awed by his work. He’s a delight on the day of the wedding and throughout the planning process. Look no further for a wedding photographer– this is the best value and artwork you will find!

Brian did an amazing job at our wedding in Maui, Hawaii! He is professional, talented, creative, and made my husband and I feel at ease!
We are extremely grateful and thankful to him making for our special day a memorable one :)

Brian was a second shooter for our primary photographer. He captured some wonderful shots and was a wonderful presence at our wedding. His forte is sweet moments of the couple when they are escaping the crowd! I loved his lighting and color accuracy.

I am so thankful that I met Brian Macstay and chose him to take the pictures of my daughter and now son-​in-​laws’ special day! Brian is so professional, courteous, and easy going. Brian captured the day in such a creative way and the day will now live on forever. I was amazed how many moments throughout the day that Brian brought alive! Don’t miss the opportunity to have the absolute best photographer around. I will definatley hire him for my next event! Brian thank you for capturing the day in such a special way! You are amazing!!!

Brian was such a blessing in our life and did a fantastic job photographing our wedding reception. He was so nice, professional, and easy going to work with. I did not even notice him during our reception, which is the key to being a great photographer. I was surprised at how many moments he was able to capture during the day that there could have easily been two of him! Not only did he capture great shots during the ceremony, but he also was so creative in taking gorgeous photos of my husband and I outdoors later that evening. We told him what we wanted and he found the perfect backgrounds and settings for us. I could not have been more pleased with his services. He also was quick to turn around the photos, which is very hard to find with most photographers today. I would definitely recommend him to anyone that is searching for a good photographer. Book him!!!