
Brett Buchanan is a lifelong Austinite who holds an MA in Photojournalism through the London College of Communication. His photography has taken him around the world and has been exhibited and published locally, nationally, and internationally. Recent commercial clients include The Hilton Austin, BlueCross BlueShield, Austin Monthly, Wells Fargo, The Austin Chronicle, Southwestern University, and others. Read More... But some of his most rewarding work is documenting the weddings of couples in Austin and beyond.
Brett Buchanan is a Destination Wedding Photographer
As a professional photojournalist, Brett loves to document weddings abroad. His editorial pursuits have taken him around the globe and his MA in Photojournalism from the London College of Communication has helped shape his approach to weddings.
Award-Winning Photos
Brett Buchanan is an award-winning wedding photojournalist with the WPJA, based out of Central Texas, United States. The contest winning images above will cycle through an auto slideshow if left untouched, but can also be viewed manually via the thumbnails or navigation arrows.
WPJA Achievements
The Wedding Photojournalist Association proudly recognizes the accomplishments and creative excellence of Brett Buchanan. The following awards have been earned by Brett from the WPJA. These achievements come with great merit considering the high level of competition that a member faces in the contests. Stringent standards are upheld throughout the contests, standards equivalent to those of professional working photojournalists.
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Q4 |
3rd Place - Emotion
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Q3 |
6th Place - Groom Getting Ready
6th Place - Dancing
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Q1 |
12th Place - Details (Found)
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| 2007 |
Q3 |
7th Place - Ceremony Rehearsal
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Q2 |
8th Place - Weather
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General Package Information
All wedding packages include:
+ pre-wedding consultation
+ at least 300-600 final images (depending on plan)
+ all final images personally processed in color and black & white
+ high-resolution of all final images in color and b&w on DVD with
signed printing release (for unlimited personal printing)
+ unique online gallery with all final images available for viewing and ordering
+ $300 online gallery credit for ordering prints and enlargements
+ 15% of deposit goes towards loans at kiva. Read More...org, empowering entrepreneurs
in the developing world to lift themselves out of poverty
Package Details
Brett Buchanan offers the following wedding coverage packages.
$2800 - Plan 1
+ 6 hours of continuous coverage by Brett on wedding day
$3200 - Plan 2
+ 8 hours of continuous coverage by Brett on wedding day
$3880 - Plan 3
+ 8 hours of continuous coverage by Brett on wedding day
+ 2nd photojournalist for 5 hours
$3880 - Plan 4
+ unlimited hours of coverage by Brett on wedding day
+ 2nd photographer for 6 hours
$[] - Additions
[ ] destination location [single inclusive price quoted]
[ ] engagement shoot [$400] 90 min location shoot + $50 print credit
[ ] bridal shoot [$450] 90 min location shoot with assistant+ $50 print credit
[ ] rehearsal coverage [$600] 4 hours shooting day before wedding
[ ] photo booth [$400] dedicated camera, flash, props, and remote during reception
(can be controlled by guests or photographers)
[ ] custom designed fine-art album [contact for pricing]
Client Letters
The following letters are from the clients of Brett Buchanan.
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Melissa & Ryan
Married August 8th, 2009
"We only wish there were 10 stars to give Brett! From the first meeting, Brett was professional, informative and extremely responsive to questions or concerns. In the craziness of the week before the wedding, he initiated contact...more " which was greatly appreciated. With so many details to keep track of, having him check in with me was reassuring and a nice relief. He was exactly on time on our wedding day and ready for action. I was concerned at first about how I would feel with a camera there in the intimate moments. That's of course what we love about his photojournalist style, but the idea of a camera following you about all day was a little worrisome. How wrong was I! Brett made everyone feel so comfortable. No one held back any emotion, afraid that they might get caught on camera. Brett had this wonderful way of being present and being invisible at the same time. If there was a photo I knew I wanted him to get, he was there in a second's notice. He was also great about getting the more posed photos that family requested, and had a way of making them feel less stuffy. Get ready though! One can't be too vain when going with this style of photography...Brett captures it all! The double-chinned smiles, the funky, hilarious moves on the dance floor. But that was what made our photography so incredible. seeing the photos truly was like reliving our day, which was worth every penny!" show less
Arati & Anu
Married April 25th, 2009
"Brett is an excellent photographer and one that every bride should consider having by her side on her special day. We were extremely picky about our photography choice and Brett's images are exactly what we were looking for. We had...more " a traditional Indian wedding and at first were slightly apprehensive about picking a photographer that had not shot an Indian wedding before. However, that was well put to rest after meeting Brett, and definitely wasn't an issue after we saw his amazing pictures! Brett is patient and calm - just what a bride needs on her crazy day! He's also able to take a lot of great shots without being intrusive of wedding festivities. He also made quite the impression with our guests! His pictures really captured the essence of the Indian wedding, the sentiments expressed by our guests, the energy in the room, and the craziness on the dance floor! There's not a shot that he missed and I can't stop staring at the amazing images that document our very special weekend. He's also incredibly fast - we got our images within a week! " show less
Alex & Jeremy
Married August 24th, 2008
"Brett was simply fantastic. We felt immediately at ease with him as soon as we met. On the day of the wedding, he arrived before me to the ceremony site, and captured all the moments from chair-set up up through after our departure...more " but at no point did either he or his assistant ever feel intrusive or in the way. They were friendly yet completely professional and incredibly hard-working. We got so many compliments on his photography - the angles, the colors, the energy. And this may seem like a small point, but his website (which you'll use a lot to look at the proofs) is so easy, clean-lined, and intuitive to use." show less