Arkansas’ Top Rated Local® Photographers Award Winner: Brian G Wilson Photography

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Brian G Wilson Photography is a 2019 award winner for photographers in Arkansas!

If you’re looking for a photographer who can capture the moment like no one else, look no further than Brian G Wilson Photography in Hot Springs.

Brian G Wilson Photography has received more than 100 reviews on three verified sites with an average rating of 5.00 stars, earning this business a tremendous Rating Score™ of 96.00 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking among the top 10 photographers in all of Arkansas!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“Brian is top NOTCH! He is so personable and aims to please. He made everyone feel very comfortable and that we were in good hands!!! He captured our special day so we could have beautiful memories to last a lifetime! I couldn’t ask for anyone better and more professional! Five out of five stars!!” – Kathy M.

Not Your Average Photographer

We wanted to learn more about Brian G Wilson Photography and its outstanding online reputation, so we took a few minutes to talk with Brian himself, the owner.

The first question we had for Brian was what is it that sets him apart from the many other photographers in Arkansas. Here’s his response:

“I give people ideas on how the photos should be shot. For example, if it’s a beautiful day out, I like to have clients go outside to create a great picture. Sometimes, it’s a different shot then maybe what the client originally came in for. I am willing to experiment to get the best shots.”

Brian went on to add:

“I feel it’s important to be a certified photographer. The certification process is very tough. It has a written test, and you have to submit 15 images that meet criteria to a board of judges. If one picture fails, you do not get certified. I got certified for the knowledge and for the proof of the quality of my work.”

Brian explained to us that you can be a photographer without being certified, but that it means that you have met a higher standard.

We also wanted to know what Brian’s mission is and how he works to make the world a better place. Here’s what he had to say:

“Everybody deserves a beautiful portrait or pictures; [my goal is to] make it memorable.”

Building Success Through Good Service

Brian attributes Brian G Wilson Photography’s strong online reputation to his commitment to doing a really good job for his clients and asking them for reviews:

“One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is just to ask. When I take a nice picture of someone, I ask for them to leave a review on how I did. I try to give customers a link to leave a review.”

Outside of building a powerful online reputation, Brian has grown his business by posting photos on his website, which ranks number one organically, as well as through his involvement in the Chamber of Commerce, and by handing out business cards and hosting events. However, he told us that his biggest customers hire him for destination weddings, and they typically find him by searching for photographers online.

There are so many photographers out there looking to build the kind of online reputation Brian G Wilson Photography has. Here’s Brian’s expert advice for them:

“Create a gap between the competitor and yourself. Make yourself known. For instance, I have made myself known for Santa pictures.”


Congratulations to Brian G Wilson Photography for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Brian, for taking the time to speak with us!

We highly recommend Brian G Wilson Photography in Hot Springs. Visit their website today!

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