Bow Tie Photo & Video

Without a doubt, choosing Bow Tie Photo & Video for our wedding photography and videography was one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding. From start to finish, Zack, Lisa, and the whole Bow Tie team were attentive, professional, and communicative. Everything was seamless. Zack even recommended our fantastic DJ (Chad from White Tie Entertainment). Our photos are simply stunning. Zack had an expert knowledge of the best locations in St. Augustine, and how to work with light. We got every single image on our shot list. In fact, the Bow Tie team was so efficient, we still made it to our cocktail hour and got to socialize with our guests! Best of all, we now have a full video of our wedding Mass, not just a highlight reel, which was super important to me. (For the record, Bow Tie made our highlight reel too, and it’s perfect!) Extraordinary value for such a diligent and considerate team, and a lifetime of perfectly preserved memories. If I could go back in time, I wouldn’t change a thing about how we did our photo and video: I’d book Bow Tie all over again.

• Price assessment: Great price
• Services: Wedding and engagement, Photo editing, Wedding photo packages, Wedding ceremony photography

Bow Ties photography was the best company I could have asked for on our special day! Kirk, the photographer, was absolutely amazing! He guided the entire bridal party, our family, and my husband and I throughout the entire picture process to capture the perfect moments! I received our wedding video and it’s exactly what I hoped it would be! We also received photo sneak peaks and they are so beautiful. I can’t wait to see the rest! Thank you for everything you guys did to make sure you captured every party of our wedding day! I’ll never forget these moments!

• Services: Events and parties, Wedding and engagement, Family and group, Wedding albums, Bridal photography, Photo editing, Wedding ceremony photography, Wedding preparations photography

Here’s a version that emphasizes the business first while still highlighting Kelsey: Review: BowTie/Southern Palms Photography was outstanding to work with from start to finish. Their team was professional, responsive, and organized, making the entire process seamless. Communication was clear and timely, and the turnaround for our photos was impressively quick. The final images were absolutely stunning—high quality and beautifully edited, capturing such a special memory for our family. Kelsey, our photographer, was incredible. She was easy to work with, attentive to our specific requests, and did an amazing job capturing both posed shots and natural candids—some of which ended up being our favorites. We couldn’t be happier with the experience and would highly recommend BowTie/Southern Palms Photography!

• Price assessment: Reasonable price
• Services: Family and group

Let me be very clear when I say this….Chandlerwas amazing! So professional, courteous, complimentary, and always in the right places (out of view and never a distraction for anyone). We loved working with him and your team and we appreciate your working with us on our special day. Chandler is the man. It was the best weekend and wedding ever.

Choosing Bowtie Photography for our wedding was one of the best decisions we could have made. Steve and Nick were truly phenomenal from beginning to end. Before the wedding, Steve took the time to do pre-wedding calls with me to ensure they understood every image that was important to us. That level of care meant everything. He has such a natural eye for detail and was amazing at guiding us through posing in a way that felt effortless and elegant. I am not someone who feels like a natural in front of a camera, but Steve made it feel comfortable and fun, and somehow made every photo look timeless. On wedding day, they were everywhere in the best way possible. We never had to search for them. If we were about to take a quick selfie with a guest, Steve would appear and offer to take it on his camera instead. During the reception, when everyone wants a picture with the bride and groom, they made sure those moments were captured beautifully. It meant so much to not have to think about a single thing. The detail shots, the getting-ready photos, the way my dress was styled and placed, every image was handled with intention and care. And receiving our sneak peeks the very next week was the icing on the cake. They are everything I could have hoped for. The lighting is stunning, the posing looks natural, and every photo feels elegant and emotional in the best way. Steve and Nick gave us memories we’ll cherish forever. We truly cannot thank Bowtie Photography enough.

Photography and videography were our number one priority for our wedding, so we knew we wanted to invest in a team that would truly deliver, and Bowtie exceeded every expectation. We are both very detail-oriented people and researched dozens of photographers and videographers, interviewing several before deciding. From the very first interaction, Bowtie stood out. We immediately felt a genuine connection, loved their work, and were honestly shocked by the value. We received significantly more coverage and deliverables than what other vendors offered, at a much better price point. Truly unmatched. We met Zack for our engagement shoot about a year before our wedding, and it felt like taking photos with a close friend. He made us feel incredibly comfortable and asked how we preferred to be posed. When we said we wanted full direction, he delivered, offering thoughtful guidance on everything from head tilts to hand placement to make sure every shot looked its best. For the wedding day, I was able to provide input on our shot list, and we didn’t miss a single photo. The entire team was friendly, professional, and calming throughout the day. Even our families and wedding party commented on how incredible the photographers were at keeping things on track while still being warm and approachable. A special shoutout to Lisa, the studio manager. She is truly amazing. She always responded promptly and thoroughly and consistently went above and beyond to help bring our vision to life. The turnaround time absolutely blew us away. We received sneak peeks within a week and our full gallery in under two weeks. We were expecting the typical 8-week timeline, so getting all of these stunning photos while we were still riding the high of the wedding was such a gift. The multi-camera videography is something we truly did not realize the full value of until we saw the final product, and now we cannot imagine not having it. Being able to see different angles and reactions in real time, like my grandma’s face when I surprised her walking down the aisle or close-ups of both of us during key moments, made the video incredibly immersive and emotional. Compared to the single-camera recording we also received, the difference is night and day. Weddings are expensive, and it often feels like everything is marked up just because it is a wedding, but Bowtie is the rare exception. The team, the photos, the videos, the experience, everything was a 12/10. I will shout our experience from the rooftops and recommend Bowtie to every couple trying to decide where to allocate their budget. If photography and videography matter to you, this is the team.

• Price assessment: Great price
• Services: Wedding and engagement, Family and group, Bridal photography, Wedding photo packages, Wedding ceremony photography

I had searched through various wedding photographers and ultimately chose Bow Tie Photo and Video because I loved their Artistry, vision, and style of photography. Zack and his team crushed it! They made our wedding day vision come to life. Zack is knowledgeable on the perfect locations at certain timing of the day, but also took our visions and opinions into account and delivered those shots as well. Due to their experience in the business, Zack and his team are efficient in getting each shot, and setting guests in the best angles and locations. Ultimately, Zack and his team were personable, professional, and well experienced; and they made the day fun (even for a couple that doesn't typically like being in front of a camera). Would recommend again and again. Thanks for making our wedding day vision come to life

If you want the best wedding photos possible, go with Bow Tie. Huge shout out to Zack for doing an amazing job at capturing all the best moments from our wedding. Every picture we have received is perfect. Thank you so much for making our day and memories so special! ✨

• Services: Wedding and engagement

We could not have chosen a better photographer for our wedding at the Lightner Museum. Zack was incredible, efficient, and our photos came out beautiful. He captured memories from our wedding that I will love and cherish forever! All of our friends and family that have seen the photos have complimented them immensely. Thank you so much BowTie Photo!

The entire BowTie was incredibly helpful, organized, and prepared leading up to the wedding & then on the day of the wedding, too. Zack is a rockstar professional. He is calm and experienced and takes beautiful photos. He moves quickly so it doesn’t take very long, which was really important to us because we wanted to be able to enjoy our wedding and not spend the whole time taking pictures. We are so grateful to BowTie’s team.