At this point, I’m sure your eyes are about to explode from scouring dozens (if not hundreds) of other wedding photographer and vendor websites. The best way to find out about me is to meet me in person.  Please contact me to set an appointment! I’d love to get together at my studio or meet you for coffee!

But if you really want to know more…

I started taking pictures in high school (Clayton for those of you from St. Louis). I was a photographer for the yearbook and newspaper. I initially went to college at Mizzou for photojournalism… but some how ended up with a degree in Film Production from SIUC. For ten years I worked in the motion picture industry and became a successful assistant director. However, I’ve come to realize that a career in the movie business isn’t going to provide me with the personal life that I really want. It’s was an awesome job but the hours and lack of control over where and when I work just didn’t fit anymore. It’s tough to balance a personal life when you have to leave home for 4-6 months and work 16+ hour days.

A couple of years ago I picked up a camera again and started shooting for fun. Mostly landscape and fine art type stuff. Then last summer I shot a couple of weddings for friends and realized that, not only do I have a talent for it, but I absolutely loved doing it. When I loaded the first group of pictures on my computer I got goose bumps.

I don’t want you to read about how passionate and excited I am to be doing this… I’d love for you to meet me in person and see for yourself. I’d love to tell you about why I think shooting weddings is like shooting sports and why I prefer candid photographs over staged ones. I want to find out about you and your wedding and what you are going to do to make it unique and special!

I hope to hear from you!

Benjamin Trevor Brammeier

(Just call me Ben)