Stephen of BrightWorks Photography is a complete gem. He not only spent untold time getting to know the couple and the venue, he consulted on location and orientation of the wedding arch in order to take maximum advantage of the beautiful afternoon light. He was also a very calming presence on a hectic day. The entire family would have loved him without ever seeing a single photograph of the wedding, but when we did see them, we were blown away. They are not only technically gorgeous--color, focus, framing--they capture the personalities of the couple and the spirit of the day. He completely "got" us. Thank you, Stephen.

Working with Steve was a great experience. He is extremely professional, personable and has great insight. As a couple we are not used to being photographed but we absolutely loved the experience and felt both beautiful and handsome in the photographs we received back. Steve allowed us to be ourselves and was able to capture the spirit of our connection so beautifully. We just did a “dry run”/ engagement photos and we cannot wait for our wedding day and to work with him again. His photographic eye is unique and highly skilled to capture you for you while also being able to have that image be a cover of a bridal magazine! We are beyond happy with our choice of asking Steve to be our wedding photographer and to be apart of our special day!

Steve shot our engagement photos and we could not be happier with the process and the result. I had originally asked Steve to shoot a surprise proposal with my now financee at Marshall Point lighthouse, but due to COVID, we couldn't get up to Maine for the proposal. However, Steve regularly kept in touch with me, and I ended up asking Steve to shoot our engagement photos. We were highly impressed with the level of communication with Steve throughout the process. Steve is the definition of a true professional. Steve helped us pick our locations and advised and directed us all throughout the shoot. Steve's knowledge and professionalism made the shoot an easy and smooth process for us. Not only did Steve meet our expectations, but he fully exceeded them. After the shoot, we didn't have to wait long to receive the final photos, and we were thrilled with how they turned out. We can't recommend Steve enough. If you're looking for a photographer that is communicative, easy to work with... Read more, and really knows photography, then Steve is your guy. 5/5, highly recommend.

Steve is the most talented photographer in the area! He has an incredible eye and will bring out and capture some of the most amazing moments. Steve is very patient, creative, professional, and a blast to be around with his delightful jokes and witty statements. He will go the extra mile and will make you feel comfortable on your day! He is one of the best wedding photographers I have seen and we couldn't be happier with our pictures. Here is our story: My fiancé contacted Steve to inquire about getting our engagement captured forever with photos. Steve started the day for us with a sail on his sail boat for what I thought was a "sail lesson and photo session." Throughout the afternoon of sailing, Steve was able to not only capture some of the most amazing photos, but was also able to teach us how to sail. After a beautiful time out on the water on Steve's top notch sail boat, he asked if we wanted to go out and cruise around the bay and look at the coastline and check out so... Read moreme islands. Steve packed the picnic basket he had prepared earlier that day, we all got in his inflatable boat, and we headed back out. We came upon this island with a sandy beach and Steve and my fiancé recommended we check it out. Once on the beach, Steve assisted us setting up the blanket he supplied with the picnic basket and all the food he had prepared and then he went off into the distance and let my fiancé and I have our alone time. While my soon to be fiancé and I were enjoying the picnic. Steve was on his camera capturing every moment. Then my fiancé dropped down to one knee and my reaction was priceless! Thankfully Steve, being such an amazing photographer, was able to capture that perfect moment on camera. I couldn't have asked for a better engagement, and I know it wouldn't have been possible without Steve! Steve was more than helpful and made the experience movie worthy! We could not have been happier with his work and went as far as to change our wedding date so we could have him as our wedding photographer!

Worried about finding the right photographer to trust for your special day? Look no further! Steve with BrightWorks photography is spectacular! His attention to detail, hard-working attitude, professional composition, adaptable nature, state-of-the-art equipment and position coaching will be sure to catch the most flattering beautiful and loving moments on your special day. He is a joy to work with and will make you feel confident and comfortable in front of his lens. Steve is also very responsive and has a quicker turnaround time on your photos for any brides and grooms on the edge of their seats to get their pictures back(average ~3 weeks) . My wife and I have worked with many other professional photographers for other events, friends weddings, and different shoots. When we give Steve a 5 star review we don’t do it lightly. We are so thrilled with his work and are confident that you will be also! The photos that Steve takes are of the highest quality and will show the love that eve... Read morery bride and groom wants to capture on their wedding day!

Steve and his team did an outstanding job photographing my daughter's wedding in Kennebunkport. They were everywhere without being intrusive and captured the most beautiful images throughout the day. Steve's attention to detail from the planning stages to post wedding pictures was amazing. He is a perfectionist in his work and his pictures show it. I can't recommend him highly enough and would give him 10 stars if I could. He's that good!

Stephen is a talented photographer and a pleasure to work with! He was incredibly helpful in every aspect of the experience from scouting lighting ahead of time to making us feel comfortable on the big day. His calming presence was exactly what we needed. And the photographs are gorgeous!! Thanks, Stephen!

The Brightworks team were so fun to work with! They made us feel super special and accommodated our every request. Starting from an engagement (getting to know you) shoot 10 months prior to the wedding, all the way to the photo book delivery (just a few months after our wedding day), we felt like everything we needed was taken care of. One thing we had been stressed out about was taking up too much time with the post wedding photo shoot, and missing out on spending time with family and friends at our cocktail hour. Brightworks came up with a solution. The morning of our wedding they figured out a special photo taking route through our venue's gorgeous open fields, up and down romantic woodland paths, and then straight back up to the cocktail hour - all within the span of 20 minutes! We did a quick rehearsal that morning, taking no more than 30 minutes out of our busy day, and it was such a relief knowing exactly when and where we would be going to take our pictures. Later that afte... Read morernoon, when we took the photos for real, it was such a blast and we laughed and smiled our way through the photo taking. Already knowing the route and time expectation we were able to bask in the glow of being a newly married couple! And true to their word, we were done with the couple photos in 20 short minutes. When we got the link to the photos on the Brightworks website just 2 weeks later we were blown away by the quality of the shots. It felt as though the same emotions we'd been feeling in the moment were brought out in the color and tone of the photographs. And then just as great was the ability to capture the full chronological timeline of the wedding and remember things we'd certainly forgotten e.g. timing of certain speeches, who was sitting where, the setup of our escort table etc. It was truly a comprehensive package of photography, service, and personal care. Thank you again to the Brightworks crew!

Steve Taylor is an excellent photographer. We had the pleasure of working with him when he photographed our summer Maine coast wedding. He was very organized and committed to fulfilling our vision for capturing our special day. A couple of weeks before the wedding we met at our wedding location (my home). He took meticulous notes about specific shots we were looking for, he spent time outside looking at the the wedding site to get a good sense about the light at the time of the ceremony was scheduled so he could capture it perfectly...and he did. On the day of our wedding, he managed to capture wonderful moments without being intrusive. He has been very helpful and patient as we select the pictures we want for our album, so many to choose from! We thoroughly enjoyed working with Steve and we highly recommend him! 5 Stars! Rosemary and Philip August 2019

Steve did a tremendous job photographing our wedding. We cannot say enough good things about our overall experience from start to finish! Leading up to the Wedding, Steve met with us on a few occasions and was very proactive on reaching out asking questions and helping us finalize our day- of timeline so it would go as smoothly as possible, which it did! Steve visited our ceremony/photo location with and even without us, to get a good idea of what type of pictures we were looking for and a good idea of the lighting for the time our ceremony and photos would be taken at to make sure they were nothing but perfect. His Daughter and Son in Law helped him the day-of so they could juggle being at two places at once and they all did a beautiful job to capture every moment. There was never a time we felt rushed or overwhelmed as they were all so professional and comfortable to be around. When we received the photos, we really felt they captured the entire day and night with such elegance. the ... Read morephotos were stunning. Steve worked with us to further edit the photos we chose to keep, tweaking little things as not much at all was needed to be edited except a stray hair from the wind, etc. We highly recommend BrightWorks Photography if you are looking for someone who is very experienced, extremely professional and a joy to work with.

It was 90 degrees out but that didn't stop the Brightworks team from taking thousands of shots. Careful pre planning resulted in group photos going smoothly. Live shots and candids were fantastic!

We had the pleasure of having Steve as our wedding photographer at our Maine island wedding. Steve is precise and organized to every last detail. He studied the light at our church so he knew what he would be working with on our wedding day. He made us feel comfortable during our day and never felt intrusive during special moments. Steve has a creative eye and was able to capture us in moments on the Maine coast that we will always cherish . What I like most about his photos is how natural and effortless they seem. We look at our book of photos often and are so happy with the story they tell from the “getting ready” to the ferryboat sunset. Thank you Steve! (And the rest of the gang)

Top reasons why you should hire Steve: -Steve was able to strike a balance of capturing such intimate moments without being intrusive. -He is an EXCELLENT photographer with an eye for the "right shot" -He will ensure that your photo time takes only as long as you would like. For example, we did not want to spend more than an hour or so on photos so that we could enjoy our cocktail hour. He made that happen and guided us along the way so that we could still have all the photos that were important to us. -He is knowledgeable about other wedding details other than photography, which can be helpful when people are always looking to up-sell you. -He will set you up with a high-quality, attractive photo album. -He is professional, attentive, honest and reasonable.

From the moment we began to work with Steve until the moment we received our gorgeous wedding album, he was attentive, professional, and easy to work with. Steve's attention to detail was impeccable, without being overwhelming. Leading up to our wedding Steve provided helpful suggestions about various details beyond photography (ie. planning for inclement weather, ceremony, etc.). He was particularly in giving useful advice for dealing with potentially tricky family issues in regard to photos. On our wedding day Steve's team was non-invasive and did an excellent job capturing the spirit of our celebration. We, nor anyone else involved, felt pressured or rushed to do anything or to pose in any manner that wasn't ourselves. The photos that resulted were beautiful. Steve asked us ahead of time what types of shots we'd like from the reception (i.e. posed, candid, etc.). He captured some of the most amazing candid shots of our friends and family dancing and celebrating. He pu... Read moret our photos together with our consultation in a beautiful album that we will treasure for years to come. I would highly recommend Steve and his team at Brightworks to capture your special day!