Isle + Oak Photography

Sam and Chris are two of the most genuine and amazing people I have truly ever met. Not only are their photos insanely beautiful, but the amount of help and insight the provided was above and beyond. These two are seriously the best and I cannot put into words how amazing they were . I would and will recommend them to absolutely everyone who needs photographers. Thank you again Chris and Sam , you made our day 10X better and we’re truly apart of the fam ❤️

Where do we even start with Isle + Oak?!

Tldr; if you’re looking for an incredibly talented (read: award-winning), uber-professional-but-feel-like-friends, willing-to-go-the-extra-mile, make-even-the-most-awkward-people-comfortable kind of photographers, then Isle & Oak are the ones for you.

First off — we had a classic COVID wedding, which meant rescheduling chaos. We first met Chris & Sam early on in our planning process back in 2019. They were the first vendor we secured after our venue because we loved their composition and editing style (#vibes), and from the very beginning they were incredibly friendly, easy to communicate with, so passionate about their work, and they seemed so excited to work closely with their clients to carry off an amazing wedding.

Over the next couple of years of planning, re-planning, re-scheduling and all the other nuttiness of COVID, Isle + Oak were a bright spot in the whole process. They were so helpful with our endless timeline and location questions, letting us run with our various preferences and quirks but offering their professional opinion to guide us toward ideas we might not have considered and would work out better (e.g. first look locations we hadn’t heard of that would be logistically easier but in an environment we liked). We had a TON of fun during our engagement session with them (pro tip: if you do a session like this, you will feel so much more relaxed being in front of the camera on your wedding day, and even more so because Sam & Chris are super chill).

On the day of our wedding Sam & Chris were the real MVPs. They really helped the entire morning go off fluidly and made sure we got from place to place, including suggesting a last minute weather-dependent location change that ended up giving us some incredibly diverse photos that we wouldn’t trade with our original location for the world. They have a talent for blending seamlessly into the background — we got candids from angles and times when I had no idea they were there — then stepping forward to herd or tweak or arrange the day for a better photo or smoother transition. They were fun and engaging with other vendors and our wedding party, and we had so many comments from our friends and family about how friendly and on-the-ball they were the entire day.

We got a huge (legit felt like a full gallery) sneak peek from the wedding literally days afterward, which was so nice because we got a chance to share those with family and on social media, then our full gallery came through a few months later and had so many more gems in it! They were able to capture the feeling of the day through an artistic lens, and we’ll treasure our photos for years to come.

I am beyond happy we chose Isle + Oak to be our wedding photographers. They are kind, creative and managed to capture our relationship perfectly in our photos. My family, friends, keep saying how our sneak peak literally looks like a magazine spread- these two literally have magic cameras that make you look TOO good.

They have an amazing energy about them which makes you feel at ease in front of the cameras - especially if you are like us - the opposite of models or knowing angles, & movements! They seriously go above & beyond - they are available to help you with wedding recommendations and advice well BEYOND the photos. Assistance with bowties, bouquet drying and wedding train fluffing just to name a few.

If you really want to feel like royalty, ask them about their packages with Grey House Visual! (if you’ve been considering it, this is your sign to GO FOR IT!) Absolute dream team.

We are IN LOVE with the photos and memories they captured for us this summer. We are so lucky we chose you, Chris + Sam!!

My husband and I always knew two things. 1) we were going to elope and 2) we were going to hire Sam and Chris.
I had worked with Isle and Oak before on some weddings, and as an attendee I was always impressed by how fun they are and how beautiful their photos turn out. I had no idea, until I was a bride myself, just how amazing they are.
They did everything for us. They were there for us from the moment we decided to get married.
We did an adventure elopement that involved an underground tunnel photo shoot, a helicopter ride, an epic picnic, and dinner and drinks at a Gas Town pub. They were with us from getting ready together in our hotel room, to the very end of the night.
They were the only two people we shared our day with, and it was better than how we envisioned it. We felt calm, good looking, and happy the whole day. We owe that to Isle and Oak Photography. Throw your money at them, but make sure you book early. You won’t regret it.

Excellent customer service! Flexible with our plans, provided insight and recommendations which helped us plan and replan our Covid wedding.

From the moment we met with Sam + Chris, we felt important. They listened to what we liked and used their experience to make our ideas perfect. On our wedding day, they kept us on time and looking perfect. Sam had a backpack full of “just in case” items that came in handy more than once! My family and all of our guests loved them too. I would recommend them again in a heartbeat.

We both don't have enough words to say all the ways that Chris and Sam MADE our wedding on July 1!!! On top of their obvious talent and unparalleled professionalism, they are such warm, thoughtful people. Sean and I both forgot along the way during the day that they were there primarily to take pictures (although they were both constantly on it capturing every moment) because they were just so helpful and so nice to be around! We benefitted from their support every step of the way. How they could be so busy taking photos and being your wedding friends and confidants simultaneously, I am not sure, but they were incredible! It can be overwhelming (exciting and scary) when the day you have planned so much finally comes, but with people like Chris and Sam, you feel so cared for and confident, you know you will not only get THE BEST photos, you will also have an amazing time with them from start to finish. They take everything in stride and will go with the flow no matter what is going on, and they get along well with everyone - from your 95 year-old grandma to your other wedding venders. They are always checking in, making sure you have what you want and get what you need. In the year lead up to the event, they really took the time to get to know us and what we were looking for, and our engagement shoot allowed us to see first hand how stunning and creative their photography is. When we first talked about our wedding, before we picked Isle and Oak, Sean was nervous about the photos - he really didn't want people in his face telling him to "smile" all day, but after our time with these photographers, one of the first things he said about the day after it was done was how amazing Chris and Sam were, and how they were the perfect people to be with us through it. The pictures are SO beautiful and unique, we can't believe it is us in them! If you make one choice for your wedding - go with Isle and Oak!! You will be SO glad you did.

Chris & Sam are simply the best - from the first meeting we loved their personalities and charm. Their photography style is beyond gorgeous, and you will not regret hiring them! They were always so accommodating of our schedule even though they were booked solid with other weddings; they made us feel like we were their only clients and took the time to make sure that we were happy with every aspect of our time with them. We could not have hired a better team for our wedding day, and feel like we’ve made some good friends as well :)

I was a bridesmaid in a wedding that Isle + Oak photographed, and it was absolutely amazing! They were such an incredible pleasure to work with, they were flexible, easy going and listened to every suggestion and comment any of us had! They were just so friendly and respectful. It was such an amazing experience that I will definitely be using them for my engagement and wedding photos!
And the photos that I have receive from them were amazing, I've gotten nothing but compliments on! How could I not want to hire them myself?!

We had a secret elopement. Just us, Sam and Chris of Isle & Oak and the commissioner. We picked a park, asked for their opinion on the location and followed their recommendations on the time and place. The pictures are absolutely stunning. It was beautiful, intimate and we had a ton of fun trekking around the park with them. I highly recommend their elopement package and this amazing duo!