St. Louis wedding photographers have a beautiful city to work with. Historic venues, the wide open lawns of Forest Park, and a golden-hour skyline all make for a strong backdrop. If you’re deep in the research phase for your St. Louis wedding, you’re probably narrowing down who fits your day. Here are seven photographers and studios worth putting on your list.
Whether you’re planning a full reception at one of St. Louis’s historic venues or a courthouse elopement downtown, wedding photography in St. Louis covers a wide range of styles right now. Here’s who’s doing it well.
Love Tree Studios
Website: lovetreestudios.com
Love Tree Studios is run by Aubrey Rowden, a wedding and portrait photographer whose philosophy is simple: every person carries a light no sun can replicate, and her galleries are built to find it. The result is imagery that’s classic, clean, and above all, luminous. Her work is warm and story-driven rather than heavily posed. Collections include 35mm and 120mm film woven in alongside digital coverage, which gives the final gallery a texture you don’t get from an all-digital shoot. Plus, every collection comes with a complimentary engagement session.
Style: Warm, editorial, romantic with film woven throughout
Mike Cassimatis
Website: mnc-photography.com
Mike Cassimatis has been shooting weddings in St. Louis for over a decade. He left a career as an advertising creative director to shoot weddings full time. His background in graphic design shows up in how deliberate his compositions are. He shoots primarily on medium format film, and his work has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings and Style Me Pretty. This is a strong fit for couples who want a fine art gallery that feels timeless rather than trendy.
Style: Fine art, film-based, romantic and timeless
Shannon Duggan Photography
Website: shannondugganphotography.com
Shannon Duggan shoots primarily on film and has built her business around getting to know couples personally before the wedding. Her galleries have a soft, editorial quality, and her work has landed in Martha Stewart Weddings and Style Me Pretty. She shoots across the country, not just in St. Louis, so she’s a good option for couples who want a fine art gallery and don’t mind paying for that level of experience.
Style: Fine art, film, soft and intentional
Trent Broglin Photography
Website: tbroglinphoto.com
Trent Broglin built his business on the idea of community over competition. It shows in how often other St. Louis vendors mention him by name. His work blends classic portraiture with candid coverage, polished but not stiff. His clients consistently point to his calm, steady presence on the wedding day as much as the final gallery. A strong fit for couples who want fine art quality without a fussy, overly directed feel.
Style: Fine art, timeless, classic Midwestern charm
The Youngs Photo + Film
Website: theyoungsphoto.com
Alex and Veronica Young are a husband-and-wife team known for a journalistic, connection-first approach, they focus on documenting the day as it actually unfolds rather than engineering it. Their galleries carry rich tones and a genuine emotional weight, and they’ve picked up Best of Weddings recognition multiple times. Every package includes at least 10 hours of coverage, and photo, video, or both are available depending on what a couple wants documented.
Style: Journalistic, documentary, rich and emotional, photo and video available
Emily Broadbent Photography
Website: emilybroadbent.com
Emily Broadbent has been photographing weddings across St. Louis and mid-Missouri for over a decade. Her galleries have built a reputation for being bright, joyful, and unmistakably authentic. She’s known for the experience she creates on the day: an energy her clients consistently describe as fun and stress-free. Her galleries are light and airy without losing the real emotion of the day. She’s a fit for couples who wants their photographer to feel like part of the celebration, not an observer.
Style: Bright, joyful, light and airy, editorial
Lauren Michele Productions
Website: laurenmicheleproductions.com
Lauren Michele Productions is run by husband-and-wife team Lauren and Steve, and they specialize in wedding films alongside photography. This is the pick for couples who want both without coordinating two separate vendors. Their approach is relaxed and unscripted, closer to being filmed by a close friend than a production crew. They offer both full-length documentary-style films and shorter highlight reels.
Style: Documentary, relaxed, photo and video combined
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do wedding photographers cost in St. Louis?
Most established St. Louis wedding photographers fall somewhere between $8,000 and $15,000, depending on hours of coverage, number of photographers, and what’s included in the collection, like albums, prints, or a second shooter. Courthouse and elopement photographers, like Zoe Life Photography or Brian Rickey, often start much lower, sometimes around $1,000 for a couple of hours, since the day itself is shorter and simpler. Full-day, multi-photographer coverage with albums and fine art prints, the kind Love Tree Studios offers, tends to land in the $7,000 to $12,000 range.
When should I book my wedding photographer?
Popular St. Louis wedding photographers, especially the ones on this list, tend to book out 9 to 14 months in advance, sometimes longer for peak fall and spring dates. If you already have a venue and a date, it’s worth reaching out to your top choices as soon as possible, even before every other detail is locked in.
What’s the difference between documentary and fine art wedding photography?
Documentary-style photographers focus on capturing the day as it naturally unfolds with minimal posing and more candid, in-the-moment images. Fine art photographers, often shooting on film, lean toward more intentional composition and a curated, editorial look. Most photographers on this list blend the two to some degree, but it’s worth asking each one directly how much of your day will be candid versus directed.
Do I need a videographer in addition to a photographer?
Not every couple does, but if you want to hear your vows again or relive the reception toasts, it’s worth considering. A few studios on this list, including Films by Victoria, offer photo and video together, which simplifies coordinating vendors on the day.
Do I need an engagement session?
It’s optional, but it gives you a chance to get comfortable in front of your photographer before the wedding day itself, which tends to show up in more relaxed wedding photos. Several photographers on this list, including Love Tree Studios, include one as part of their collections.
Find Your St. Louis Wedding Photographer
Every one of these seven wedding photographers and studios brings something different to the table, so the right fit for your St. Louis wedding really comes down to your venue, your guest count, and how you want your day to feel in the photos. If Love Tree Studios sounds like the right match for your story, reach out here and let’s talk about your day. You can also browse recent St. Louis weddings on the blog Silver Oaks Chateau, Rachel & Lee, The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Photography in St. Louis for a closer look at what a day with Love Tree Studios actually looks like.
