Reviews for Bobbi Barbarich
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Jake Sent on 08/11/2023
Cannot recommend enough!
When searching for a wedding photographer:
Bobbi's artistry was miles (oops, kilometers) ahead of anyone else in capturing the moments… Yes, we could have hired someone that took photos of us, our families, group shots but we didn’t see humanity and emotion in it. This was a queer wedding. By definition, if there is one, it’s not typical and we don’t need to fit the mold of tradition. We wanted to feel and relive the moments and feel the emotion of the day. We felt that Bobbi understood this and could deliver on it like no one else could!
The experience of working with Bobbi:
One of us really, really does not like photos of themselves and had never been professionally photographed and thus didn’t know what to expect. Bobbi did a great job keeping it casual, normal, and even fun so that it never felt like it was a professional photoshoot despite delivering on professional quality pictures!
What we would say to someone considering working with Bobbi:
We are from Portland where Nike is headquartered, so we’d say: “Just do it.” Without a doubt, you will not regret it. We are able to relive moments through her work that I do not believe another photographer would have been able to provide.Bobbi Barbarich's reply:
Jake and Josh, I am delighted you sided with feeling the emotion and humanity rather than sticking with tradition and portraits. Your wedding was incredibly full of character and love and relish, I'm so grateful my work stood out to you as the person to capture the essence of your relationship and the people in it. You put so much care and intention into everything, styling things so you could truly connect with your people, but still keeping it casual and flowy. Perfectly suited to my vibe. Eternally thankful I got to be there for you!! -
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Morgan Sent on 22/10/2023Best Photographer
Bobbi was amazing to work with from the very start! She made sure we both understood what we were getting out of her style of photography to make sure our day was captured the way we wanted it to. She has a great way of making the photo sessions feel natural by getting us to pose in ways without making it feel fake and made us laugh tons. She was easy to get in touch with and set up meetings with as well. The photos are also all gorgeous and so professionally done. Couldn't be happier with our choice in Bobbi! 100% recommend.Bobbi Barbarich's reply:
Yes, Morgan! Thank you! Sharing how you felt about keeping it natural allowed me to fully present to make the most honest and beautiful photos for you. Such a beautiful day!!! You're both amazing. -
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Emily J. Sent on 16/10/2023Bobbi is the GOAT
We chose Bobbi to document our wedding because we appreciated her candid style that captures the silly, wild and intimate moments of a wedding in a way that is not "super posed." Bobbi was very thoughtful in the lead-up to the event and took time to get to know us and our vibe. We appreciated her experience and insights working with our venue and how she helped make sure we had some time as a couple to connect during such a hectic day. Our family and friends all praised her warm professionalism and her ability to just blend into the background. Her photos are gorgeous and capture the joy and closeness we felt at our wedding. Bobbi is an absolute pro and worth every penny. -
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Mikayla Sent on 12/09/2023The Best Story Telling Photography
Wow where do we even begin. Bobbi was incredible!! She was able to capture our day in a way we didn’t even know was possible. The photos we have received are absolutely breathtaking! You can feel the emotions in each photo as a story is unfolding. Bobbi’s photography isn’t standard, you are buying an experience that lasts a lifetime. Her photography is a documentary that tells a story from start to finish with everything in between. As we watch the slide show over and over again, we time travel back to being on top of Mt. Crawford, exchanging our vows in the most love filled intimate ceremony. Our day wasn’t posing in front of a camera being models, we created memories from picking huckleberries for the first time, to almost falling off of a mountain (she has quick reflexes btw) to picking up rocks to keep forever, to countless moments of laughter. Bobbi created a safe welcoming space that allowed us to be comfortable and our real authentic goofy selves. From the moment we met Bobbi there was an instant connection of friendship. Bobbi is the most genuine, kindest soul we have ever met. We can’t thank you enough for perfectly capturing our love for each other.Bobbi Barbarich's reply:
Wow, I am SO GRATEFUL to have had this experience with you. You being open to whatever the day threw at us was the first step in helping me give you the welcoming, very real, very you, love story you share. You trusted me in your midst and this collaboration is the why and how behind your photographs that you will enjoy your whole lives through. Thank you for being who you are, and for sharing that together. It's incredibly beautiful to witness a relationship in its truest form.
I'm so thrilled to call you a friend, and I can't wait for what's in store for you. Much love!! -
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Kim B. Sent on 04/09/2023
Bobbi is an outstanding photographer.
We chose Bobbi because of her documentary style of photography. Her work seemed to tell a story rather than being a collection of posed shots. Looking through her site, we could tell she was talented at catching special moments, expressions, and emotions.
Bobbi made us feel comfortable, and like we were in good hands, right away. She had lots of time for us and had very helpful insights into the overall wedding planning process. The connection session was a wonderful bonus, and the photos from it are some of our most precious.
She has an artistic vision, and is energetic and charismatic. The photos she took have documented our wedding beautifully. We highly recommend her.Bobbi Barbarich's reply:
Kim and Gabe, I'm so thankful you trusted this day to me, that you felt comfortable and I got to use my decade of experience to help you along through some of the challenging bits of wedding planning.
But I'm MOST grateful that you took the time to comb through all of us wedding photographers out there, and choose the one who resonated with you the most. I'm very intent on giving my clients the space to naturally flow through their day and responding to the real moments, without me staging or directing moments to photograph--other than the wedding party portraits, of course!
You two have such a huge number of wonderful folks around you, it was an honour to be there so you can remember what each and every one of them means to you. Thank you for trusting your love story to me! -
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Ebonie F. Sent on 04/09/2023Amazing. Bobbi was so helpful.
We seen her photos and knew she was perfect for us. I had a lot of things go one before the wedding including my grandmother getting sick, so I did have to cancel and reschedule things with her and she was so understand. She made the whole process easier, and we could not be happier with our photos.Bobbi Barbarich's reply:
Ebonie and Greg, it was such an honour to be trusted by you to document your day and give you everything you wanted.
Beyond posed family portraits, we did virtually no posing and we can see in your images that you and Greg just got to fully be yourself--so much fun and ease and genuine experiences for you, and for everyone. I really appreciated being able to be part of the experience, not directing it, so you can genuinely experience what you felt at your wedding whenever you look at your photos.
It was an absolute joy to blend in with your people as you celebrated, and made for a really relaxed, totally authentic day. The first day of your marriage! How fun is that to say? -
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Jennifer G. Sent on 16/08/2023
Just truly incredible!!!!
I wish there were more than 5 stars!!!
For us going with Bobbi as our wedding photographer was a no brainer! We met her a few years earlier when she photographed my brothers wedding. At a time in my life where I didn’t feel the best about myself, she took a photo of me and my partner dancing that absolutely radiated our joy and love, and made us look INCREDIBLE even if our faces were silly and we had no idea the photo was evening happening.
When it was time for us to get married we just kept coming back to this photo, thinking if Bobbi managed to make us look this good, and take a photo that we love this much when it wasn’t even our day, imagine what she would pull off on our actual wedding!! We also knew that we wanted our wedding to look vibrant and colourful, bursting with life and energy, and that we were way more interested in candid shots of us and our guests than staged formal portraits. One look though Bobbi’s portfolio and confirmed that she was the one for us. All of her wedding photographs just radiate joy, and always seem to so perfectly capture each couple and day.
From our very first consultation meeting working with Bobbi was a delight. She is incredibly professional, calm and confident and very clearly knows what her and her business are about. She was very patient in walking us though all our options for the day, the pros and cons of all of them, and gave us space and time to really figure out what our priority was for her and how to best get us all there. With us living in Vancouver she was very accommodating on working a connection session with us into a very narrow gap in a family vacation, driving out of her way to make it work for us. And by the end of that shoot it felt like we had been friends for ages and we were so pumped to get to celebrate with her on our big day.
On the actual day working with Bobbi was INSANE in the best possible way. We were a little bit nervous as our timeline was tight, and Bobbi doesn’t work with an assistant. We kinda figured there was no way that she would be able to capture everything that was going on. What we didn’t realize is that she is part ninja, part octopus and we are pretty sure she has the ability to actually transform herself into a crane. It was like she was everywhere and no where, you never saw her coming and then there were just the most incredible photographs!! She dodged flying axes, climbed ladders, and at one point managed to basically float over top of the dance floor to get arial shots. We are still not sure how she did that. She is also just delightful to be around, she made us and all our guests feel so comfortable with her and her camera. For weeks after the wedding every time I saw someone they asked about Bobbi, and gushed about how lovely she was, how hard she worked, and how fun she was to be around. Now that our photos have come we are even more in awe. They are amazing wedding photos, but even more than that they are perfect snaps of the day. All the smiles and joy, all the chaos and silliness, things we never got to see at the time, all of our most treasured family and friends are perfectly captured the way we love them.
If you are super into pristine staged “perfect” photos, then I can’t tell you if Bobbi is the person for you, because we didn’t even try for any of those. If you want photos that truly tell the story of your day, that revel in every moment, celebrate every dance, and perfectly capture every feeling and well earned bead of sweat, then Bobbi is 1000% the photographer for you!!!Bobbi Barbarich's reply:
Jen! Levon! I feel incredibly lucky to have met you, and that you trusted me as the perfect person for your day. I knew the vibe was right as well, and that's probably the most important factor in choosing a wedding photographer. I will never tell you how I levitate but I am grateful you appreciate the ability ;-)
"All the smiles and joy, all the chaos and silliness, things we never got to see at the time, all of our most treasure family and friends are perfectly captured the way we love them." This is what I strive for, Jen and Levon! Thank you for giving me the trust and energy to do so. xoxoxo -
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Kevin D. Sent on 21/07/2023
A photographer better than what you are looking for
If you are looking for someone to capture the day in the purest way possible, and to have photos that exceed your expectations, Bobbi is your person. Let us tell you about our journey looking for a photographer, and our days leading to and including our wedding.
We searched for photographers by all means; based on recommendations, we looked for photographers that captured wedding photos that we liked, we looked at various sites where photographers offered their services, and through Google searches.
We gravitated to Bobbi based on a checklist we had, then chose her based on our feelings. The “checklist” for our photographer consisted of these key points: timeless, authentic, and natural.
Timeless: We wanted someone who could capture the moments of the wedding as they were, without having to add superficial effects. We knew the day itself would be extraordinary on its own and we didn't want too many artificial filters, techniques, and effects added, we found all that stuff distracting. We wanted the moment and emotions captured effectively and expertly.
Authentic: We weren’t looking for a photographer to manipulate us, guests, and decorations for every shot. Of course, there were some short family group photo sessions where we posed, but we didn’t want to capture a staged wedding for the rest of the day. Bobbi’s experience as a documentary photographer resonated with us; we wanted the real wedding to be captured, as how we would remember it.
Natural: Here we are referring to the connection with Bobbi. As someone who we would be with all day, we wanted to make sure we were comfortable around our photographer. The connection photoshoot was invaluable as we got to know Bobbi, and she got to know us. During the wedding day, when we rarely noticed Bobbi taking a shot of us, there were no feelings of anxiety; we had already seen Bobbi’s work and were confident in how she would capture us.
Having a diverse family, the only major concern we had with our photographer, and all our wedding vendors for that matter, was that every guest at our wedding felt safe and supported. Bobbi was a rockstar and made sure all our guests were aware of the awesome people that they were.
Bobbi ticked all these boxes and brought so much expertise that we wouldn't have known to look for. Our photos are amazing, and our moments with just us and Bobbi are among the highlights of the day.
Bobbi Barbarich's reply:
Kevin and Jess, you were so intentional in choosing your photographer, and all your wedding vendors. And I'm exceedingly grateful for that... planning a wedding can be incredibly overwhelming... but when you truly know the experience you want to have, that guides who you hire. And it helps you prioritize so there is less overwhelm. AND it helps you attract the people who are perfect for you!
I say all this because it's what testimonials are for: to help the next person understand how to make the best choices for them. And you and Jess did it perfectly because you had the experience I hope all of not just my clients, but any photographer's clients, have. You truly trusted me to do the work I was capable of, what you expected, and what you wanted!
Thank you for sharing your real life love story with me, Kevin and Jess. Your openness and trust gave me the inspiration to be the rockstar you hoped to have at your wedding.
YOU ARE BOTH MAGIC and there's sooooooo much amazing goodness in store for you! -
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Alex B. Sent on 18/05/2023Just go for it!
Bobbi was so amazing to work with! She has such a lovely way about her. She is fun, talented, and so easy going. It made our day feel really relaxing. With her documentary style of photography, we got so many beautiful moments captured. I had complete trust that Bobbi would see and document the important stuff, but also some of the smaller moments. I am truly so thrilled with her work, and I could not be happier I chose her for our wedding day. If you are thinking about it, I HIGHLY recommend Bobbi for your wedding.Bobbi Barbarich's reply:
Thank you, Alex and Stewart!!!! Having your trust in my documentary approach, that I would see and document all of the things, gave me the confidence to do just that! Your day was so relaxed and lighthearted, the perfect reflection of your relationship. It was an absolute joy to be there for you. And I'm delighted you're so happy. Much love to you two!! -
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Alicia D. Sent on 18/03/2023Nelson, BC Elopement
Bobbi’s style of photography perfectly aligned with what we were looking for with our elopement. After finding Bobbi, and meeting her online we knew we had found our gal! She was so easy to talk to right off the bat, like we had known her forever. We are so happy with our photos- they truly are works of art. The day was relaxed, not stressful and full of laughs. Thank you Bobbi.Bobbi Barbarich's reply:
Alicia! Matt! I'm incredibly happy you felt like this--as if you'd known me forever, and that you had a stress-free day. The last thing I'd every want for my clients is to feel any sort of unnaturalness to their photos. Your story is so beautiful as it is, I'm just there to savour it for you. Your love IS a work of art. I'm so honoured I got to document your real life love story, ESPECIALLY because your tiny human was with you! And that lil babe will forever know they were part of your day, too. xoxo -
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