WHATS in my bag
01. WE HAVE THREE CATS AND THREE DOGS (ALL RESCUES)
02. MY WIFE HAS DELIVERED 70+ BABIES INTO THE WORLD
03. WE MEET AT LOVE PARK IN PHILLY, GOT ENGAGED THERE, THEN HAD OUR WEDDING IN FRONT OF THE THE "LOVE" STATUTE.
04.COLLECTIVELY WE HAVE LIVED IN 8 STATES ( CA, NJ,PA, VA, MD, NC & TX). WE LITERALLY SHOOT WEDDINGS AND EVENTS EVERYWHERE.
05. I HAVE ATTENDED 400+ WEDDINGS (FULL DISCLOSURE: I WORKED FOR A WEDDING CATERER DURING COLLEGE)
THE COUPLE BEHIND THE LENS
5
YEArs in Business
17
website redesigns
306
PORTRAIT SESSIONS
151
AMAZING WEDDINGS
500K+
PHOTOS TAKEN & EDITED
5 fun fact about your photographers
meet us...
HEY, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!!
WE'RE STEVE AND JANELL, THE HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM BEHIND BRILLIANT CAPTURES. URGERNT CARE PHYSICIAN AND ACCOUNTANT BY DAY; ROCKSTAR PHOTOGRAPHERS ON THE WEEKEND! WE'RE THRILLED THAT YOU' RE TAKING A FEW MOMENTS TO LEARN ABOUT US AND WE'VE THOUGHTFULLY PREPARED THIS NEXT SECTION WITH YOU (OUR POTENTIAL CLIENT) IN MIND. WE'VE INCLUDED THE PRINCIPLES THAT DEFINE OUR EXPERIENCE AND WHO WE ARE AS PHOTOGRAPHERS. WITHIN THESE NEXT FEW PARAGRAPHS MANY OF OUR COUPLES HAVE GOTTEN THAT LIGHT BULB MOMENT, WHERE THEY KNOW IF WE'RE THE RIGHT FIT THEM. WE'LL CROSS OUR FINGERS AND MEET AT THE END OF THE PAGE.
SERVE, SERVE, SERVE!!!
SHORT STORY.. ON OUR WEDING DAY WE HAD TWO AMAZING VENDORS AND ABOUT SIX OTHER AVERAGE/ GOOD VENDORS. THE AMAZING VENDORS HAVE REMAINED PERMANENTLY EMBEDDED IN OUR HEARTS & MINDS TO THIS DAY AND THE OTHERS WERE FORGOTTEN AT THE END OF THE NIGHT. WHEN WE BEGAN THIS COMPANY WE STUDIED OUT THE QUALITIES THAT ALLOWED THESE VENDORS TO PROVIDE US WITH SUCH A PREMIUM EXPERIENCE AND WE INJECTED THEM INTO OUR DNA & MISSION. ON YOUR WEDDING DAY THE MAJORITY OF YOU WILL HAVE A BEST MAN AND A MAID OF HONOR. YOU CHOOSE THESE PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY'RE HEAVILY INVESTED IN YOUR BEST INTEREST AND THEY SIMPLY WANT TO SERVE YOU. REGARDLESS IF IT RAINS, OR IF YOU CRY, OR SOMETHING DOESN'T GO EXACTLY AS PLANNED-- IT'S STILL ABOUT YOU. WE BRING THIS LEVEL OF HUMILITY AND COMMITMENT WITH US TO EVERY 60 MINUTE SESSION OR 10 HOURS WEDDING. WE KNOW IT'S A PRIVILEGE AND AN HONOR TO BE PART OF YOUR STORY.
PASSION FIRST, BUSINESS SECOND!!
SINCE PHOTOGRAPHY ISN'T OUR PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME WE ARE IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO PURSE IT AS A PASSION 1ST AND BUSINESS 2ND. WHATS DOES THIS MEAN? SIMPLY PUT- WE UNDERSTAND... AND WE'VE PERSONALLY BEEN THERE . THE MAJORITY OF COUPLES ARE ATTEMPTING TO WALK THAT FINE LINE BETWEEN GETTING THE HIGHEST QUALITY & PROFESSIONALISM FOR THE MOST AFFORDABLE PRICE POINTS. IT'S NO SECRET THAT WEDDINGS GET RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE AND WE INTENTIONALLY CHOOSE TO BE THE OUTLIER OF THE INDUSTRY. JUST BECAUSE WE PRODUCE AT A $5,000 QUALITY LEVEL ,IT DOESN'T MEAN WE HAVE TO CHARGE COUPLES $5,000 ...JUST BECAUSE WE CAN. OUR PASSION ALLOWED US TO PLACE MORE VALUE IN PEOPLE AND EXPERIENCES THAN PROFIT. FOR EXAMPLE... WE LOVE PHOTOGRAPHING FOR THE YOUNG PROFESSIONAL COUPLE THAT'S BEEN PLANNING THIER GRANDIOSE WEDDING FOR TWO YEARS, BUT WE ALSO LOVE PHOTOGRAPHING FOR THE YOUNG MILITARY COUPLE THAT 'S ELOPING ON THEIR HOLIDAY BREAK. AGAIN... PASSION FIRST AND BUSINESS SECOND.
the story behind our name
Brilliant Captures
We wanted a name that clearly stated our intentions and left no room for anything short of amazing results. We're not your average cookie cutter photographers-- we're here to give you the best photos you've ever had, whether it's a 60 min shoot, an 8 hour wedding, or a corporate convention. This is our passion first, and business second.