Britt (Brittany Hansen) is an awful photographer!!! The pictures she has on her website is nothing like what she delivers!!! I had my wedding at the Four Seasons In Las Vegas and splurged on wedding photo with Britt and was so disappointed I never published or let others view my photos. Not only were they below what she advertised but she was so lazy that she missed so many requested pictures of the hotel, family members and wedding party - she arrived late but sis told hesitate to feed her face. Email me if you would like me to send you a sample of the horrible pictures she took. I asked her to help me rectify the situation and instead she had her lawyer contact me. I also have that correspondence if you need it. For what I paid her I could have gotten a photographer and a videographer. If you need proof I will gladly send. I still get so upset every time someone mentions my wedding photos - thank goodness I have a Photobooth with another company or I would have very few memories from an event that cost me over 30k.!!! read more

I am writing this review on behalf of my cousin and her husband who hired BLR Photo to video their wedding in September 2015. I was the photographer and worked directly with Britt's husband who was doing the video. He was great day of as a fellow vendor to work with. But after the wedding, the couple NEVER received a single video from BLR Photo! The couple, the planner and myself all tried to reach out to them via phone and email with NO response. They just took their money and fell off the face of the earth. What is the saddest part of the entire thing is the groom's father past away a few months after the wedding and the couple has NO video of his speech he gave. NO wedding vendor should get away with this at all. Shame on you for taking a couples money and not delivering anything. read more

We were fortunate enough to be recommended Brittany Hanson from friends in the industry (both my wife and I are in the luxury resort business).... From minute one she put us at ease, made every detail perfect, and took some of the most extraordinary photographs..... everyone has commented over and over.... plus both her and her husband (cinematographer) are some of the nicest people you will meet.... She is a "big deal" photographer in Las Vegas but we were lucky enough to have our wedding in Napa where she recently moved to (but still travels globally).... Check out her website.... and can not say thanks to her enough!! read more

Britt was our wedding photographer in Fall 2014 in wine country, CA. Our wedding planner subtly tried to steer us away from her but we really liked the photographs on her website. Before we had picked a photographer, she contacted us through our planner and offered a free engagement session, so we decided to go with BLR. The engagement session itself lasted less than 30 minutes. It was in a very pretty private winery Britt had access to (and drove us to...30 minute drive each way). We felt a bit rushed, but she did take us through a few scenes in the vineyard around sunset. She had told us to bring changes of clothes but the time only allowed for one (changing shoes and a scarf, my hubby brought shirts to change into but he never had time to do so). The photos ended up being pretty, although it was very obvious we were wearing the same clothes in most of them (hubby in all of them). The pictures taken during sunset did not turn out well. She mentioned she wasn't as into photographing weddings anymore, and was focusing on being a destination wedding planner. She also mentioned some big name weddings she did in Las Vegas, noting that her prices for wine country (7-8K) were much less than vegas (20K). We did not get the engagement photos for 3-4 weeks, even though she had said she would get them to us in 10 days. Leading up to the wedding, I sent her 2 "photo lists" with requested pictures to be taken on the wedding day. I sent the second one after she requested it, even though I had already sent her one weeks earlier, as well as submitting one on her website. Day of, she showed up on time and looked professional. She informed me that she was using her husband as her assistant. She fit in well with everyone, staying in the background and helping out as needed. After the wedding, she took us into the vineyard near the reception site and we had fun taking pics. She did ask her husband to take some photos of her (she said the lighting was exceptionally good), while my husband and I stood there in the mud (it had rained that morning). She then took photos back at the reception of our families. Unfortunately she did not use the two lists we had given her and some important photos were missed (I did not figure this out until later). As we walked into the reception, I heard her repeatedly tell her husband "Ok, Eric, you're on details!" Much to my dismay, many of the details of our wedding reception (Spanish guitarist during cocktail hour, place cards, favors, personalized coasters, personalized napkins, special cigar display, special french champagne for bride and groom, centerpieces, any of the food) were not photographed, which was a big disappointment. During the reception, I never really saw Britt or Eric, which I thought was a good thing at the time. It turned out to be a bad thing, as there were very few photographs taken during that time. I feel we missed out on photos of 2 hours of the reception. There were some pictures of the cake cutting and a few of the two speeches, but that was it. It took a long time to get the photos (3-4 weeks). We found BLR to not be very responsive to emails. We emailed her after getting the photos to inquire about how to get the $200 off of a photo album (which was included in our contract)...we still have yet to hear back, 7 months later. We simply gave up trying. The photos on the BLR website are amazing. Unfortunately, that was not our experience and I am not sure if it has to do with how much we paid (full price for wine country) or if Britt is more focused on other things. She seems like a cool person but it didn't seem like her heart was in it. During the engagement shoot she mentioned getting burned out shooting weddings, so maybe that has something to do with it. I believe she has the talent, I just wish we would have been the recipients of that talent. Some of the important pictures were blurry, mainly of the ceremony and us exiting the church (such a bummer). I wish I would have heeded our wedding planner's advice because choosing a wedding photographer is something you can only do once. read more

Brittany at BLR Life Photography came recommended to me via Kelly from A Savvy Event, when I was planning my wedding. I instantly fell in love with Brittany's style after checking out her website. I was a little nervous about price because I know that great photographers can come with a heavy tag. Kelly briefed Brittany on my budget and she was able to offer me a much more affordable option for just two hours less of services for the day. After long consideration, we opted for the full 8 hours and just re-adjusted our budget. Photography was pretty high up on our priorities for the day but we were definitely thankful for the options and flexibility she had. I knew from that moment that she would be great to work with. We received a complimentary engagement session in wine country which turned out beautifully. This just cemented our decision of choosing her for capturing the most important day of our lives. We met in a park in Napa and hopped in her car. She drove us around to about 6 different locations and coached us through the whole process. Neither of us had ever been in front of a "real" camera before and she definitely knew how to make us at ease. Some of the different places didn't look that great in person but she reassured us and showed us her favorite shot right there on her camera. It was nice to see a quick preview and of course she was right every time. On the day of the wedding, Brittany's husband & business partner, Eric, assisted her as a second photographer. They were a great team and we were so lucky to have them there with us the entire day. Brittany even came to my rescue by helping alter my dress!! When I put it on, we realized that one of the sewn in bra pieces was awkwardly pulling the fabric on the outside and it just looked off... She quickly grabbed some tiny scissors and snipped the unruly piece of thread that was causing the strange tugging of fabric. How did my alterations lady miss that?? Throughout the day, they not only captured beautiful pictures of my husband and I, but of the whole bridal party, and a ton of our guests which was so nice. During the cake cutting, I can't remember if it was Brittany or Eric, but one of them actually stepped in to help when we were floundering trying to figure out how to hold the knife and cut the cake together. They quickly popped in, placed our hands on it the right way, and popped out of view. Where was my day-of coordinator? It's like they're some sort of photography ninjas doing everyone else's job AND theirs! I'm surprised she didn't hop behind the DJ stand and start mixing music. As the end of the evening approached, Brittany reminded me to get together with any guests that I may have missed taking photos with. Another cool thing that I hadn't even thought of, they took pictures of the amazing spread of food courtesy of Alex's Catering. The food was amazing and I'm sure we would have remembered that it was good but having photos of the deliciousness was such a great idea and reminder of it all. It's the little details, you know? To top it all off, I couldn't even begin to count the amount of complements that we have received on both our engagement and wedding photos. I wouldn't hesitate to choose Brittany again for the most important day in my life. read more

Brittany and Eric of BLR led a photo session at our property in Tuscany with our hotel guests that were traveling as a group. Brittany has a great eye for capturing the best background and light! She made the guests feel at ease while having their pictures taken and captured the most perfect moments. The pictures came out fantastic and will leave our guests with great memories of their stay. We will definitely continue to recommend BLR for photo shoots and events in Napa and here at Castello delle Serre. read more

I have known Brittany for several years now- our relationships started when we selected BLR as our wedding photographer for our wedding in Las Vegas in October 2009. We are based in SF but had a big, fun (yet classy!!) wedding in Las Vegas. At that time she was based primarily in Las Vegas but later expanded/relocated to Napa as well which was lucky for us as we were able to do our engagement photos in San Francisco (which are also incredible). Anyway, I digress. For us, the two most important aspects of our wedding (other than committing your life to another person of course) were finding a band that would keep our guests rocking all night long and finding that incredible photographer that was able to do more than just snap the standard wedding photos. We wanted someone that could capture us, our guests, the "magic" we felt that day. We felt we found that with BLR and Brittany, specifically. We felt she was a real person + a photographer, and felt a real connection with her. Our wedding photos are beautiful and several of them are truly captured in my mind forever- I know every little detail- because those photos capture every moment and feeling (if that is possible) of that day. We constantly are complimented on them and have had numerous requests for our "incredible photographer". We also ordered our wedding album through her and the quality is pretty unreal. I look forward to working with Brittany again- and actually we already have something lined up in Napa with our one year old. In most cases, relationships with wedding vendors will be very fleeting and limited to interactions up until that day. That isn't the case with Brittany, as we look forward to continuing to work with Brittany as we add more to our family as well. Many of her other clients feel the same way as well. I am happy to share any of our photos/experiences so feel free to Yelp me if you would like to discuss. read more

Wedding photography & videography is one of the most important aspects of your entire wedding (if not 'the' most) because it's one of those things you will always have. You can remember what the food tastes like or the way you felt in your dress but to actually hold a photograph or look at the video is different. Once my husband and I met Brittany & Eric we knew they the perfect match for us. (BLR Life Photography) To be a wife & husband team who really enjoys working with each other is a great vibe for your wedding day. They are such great people to have around on your wedding day that you want to have them there as guests. They always make you feel comfortable and relaxed. We did our engagement shots with them and our wedding photo & video. I highly recommend doing both if possible because you get to know them and for husbands who don't love taking photos...it's a great way to ease them into the wedding day. All brides know there will be a TON of photographs taken that day. I feel we received amazing (magazine worthy) photographs and the price was right on for such professional work. I would recommend BLR to any bride & groom who want really great photos. Even my mom commented that day: "gosh, Brittany and Eric are so lovely to be around, they seem like they really love what they do." Thank you to them for making our wedding day perfect. Every client of theirs will be beyond happy with the choice of working with them. read more

LOVED LOVED LOVED my wedding photos! We were just married in October 2012 in Las Vegas. We did so much research before choosing the most important vendor in my opinion-the photographer and videographer. It paid off because Brittany and Eric were amazing on the day of our wedding. They remembered the important details that myself and even my other vendors forgot. They made sure we were running on time for everything. Brittany made sure my dress, veil and hair were perfect in the shots. I have been to many weddings and have never seen that kind of service. We really wanted to hire a photographer that we clicked with as well. It is so important to have fun on your wedding day and be around people who will make you and your family smile. Even though they are in the background, they were both so charming and fun to be around. Their turnaround time is outstanding. We received our photos shortly after returning from our honeymoon. When I started emailing them to friends and family, they could not believe I had my professional photos so fast. I have never had to wait for a return email or call. They are a class act! read more