Top 10 Event Photographers in Tampa

Every event needs its photographic chronicle. And every photographer needs its eye behind the camera to capture it. Parties, seminars, and concerts are spontaneous and unpredictable in all the best ways. A photographer ready to move into an event’s space to effectively capture it is a worthy role to play. And it is one that requires a special eye, with experience and know-how.

Tampa has a wide variety of experienced event photographers to choose from, all with diverse skills and portfolios. In this list, we have compiled 10 talented artists to consider for your next big event.

The Gallery Studios

The Gallery Studios is Tampa’s self-styled “#1 Photography Studio” focused on professionalism in their art and consistent customer service excellence. They specialize in capturing corporate events with group portraits and extensive multimedia shows, among other services. Their portfolio consists of a range of events with long-time clients, including portraits, marketing photos, and headshots for businesses in and around Tampa.

With over 40 years of event photography experience throughout Central Florida, Steve Poisall and The Gallery Studios team promise comprehensive preparation with venue staff and inspired connections with all of the subjects of their photographs.

Robert Crum Photography

Robert Crum has been working as a professional photographer in the Tampa area for many years now, with an abundance of portfolios and experiences. For commercial and event photography, his goal is to bring life and emotion into the frame.

Robert offers his specialties as two-fold: “1) Making my photography subjects at ease and natural in photos,” and “2) Adaptability to a wide variety of challenging lighting conditions.”

Robert and his team enjoy the process of turning sometimes static or staged meetings or events into lively interactive events worth remembering. His work goes back decades and includes speaking events, car and horse races, as well as magazine and real estate photography.

Lavette Photo Studios

Richel Lavette, a professional photographer for almost two decades, carries a style that is “natural, honest, and candid.” She and her studio emphasize ‘Artistic Lifestyle Photography’ as a signature in their work, capturing people’s expressions and emotions in real-time.

Richel takes pride in making everyone being photographed feel at ease under the lens, working to capture “the love, laughter and the spirit of each person.”

Operating out of the St. Petersburg and Tampa areas, Lavette Photo Studios travels to client-chosen destinations to shoot personal portraits for graduates and expecting mothers, as well as events, parties, and weddings located absolutely anywhere in the United States.

Ridiculous Photography

Cecelia Taylor, also known as Cece - also known as "The Ridiculous Photographer" - is a pro photographer born and raised in Florida. She uses her proverbial third eye to pursue her passion of photography in Tampa with joie de vivre.

The event photography component of her practice includes a portfolio of charity runs, ballet performances, and music festivals. She also runs an Instagram account showing off much more of her striking range of beautiful photos. Cece provides three levels to her work, with more hours of coverage and more photos taken depending on the client’s choice.

As for her business’ namesake, she quotes Marilyn Monroe:

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”

PamElla Lee Photography

PamElla Lee started her journey in photography trying to take better pictures for her local church in Tampa. Her photography business began shortly thereafter and she returned to school to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Photography. Though like a true professional, she understands any degree is “actually the beginning of lifelong learning and growth.”

PamElla’s event photography portfolio includes candid photos of excited and smiling people at weddings and concerts, full of color and life. As an artist, she is most interested in creating positive experiences for clients as she digs in to capture what she calls their "pictorial story."

Emily Sparks Photography

Established in 2017, Emily Sparks Photography was started after Emily left her corporate job in California and moved to Tampa seeking “lush landscapes and beautiful beaches.” A lifelong photographer, Emily captures weddings, portraits and other family events with a professional eye for human joy and ingenuity.

Serving the Tampa and Orlando areas, Emily makes a point to transparently price her work and provide the all-inclusive scope of her sessions upfront so as to alleviate any customer confusion. Her catalog includes pricing for mini or full sessions, as well as weddings, or custom events needing their custom solution, including her traveling to any site location in or away from Florida.

Ari Photography

Ari Photography “believes in connection.” Her couples, portrait, and styled event photography portfolio center sunsets and smiling faces within natural landscapes. To Ariel, what makes a photo meaningful is the core concern of her art.

For her stylized, custom photo shoots, Ariel works in exotic urban and lush locales. From a variety of angles and distances, her subjects appear as modern princesses, whether they are in front of the ocean, a forest, or an overgrown house. Tell your story, let her know what kind of moment you wish to capture, and Ariel will work with you to create your desired experience.

J. Bricker Photography

With a wide range of event, portrait, and landscape photography and videography, J. Bricker provides a group of professionals set to capture memories on-site. The images the J. Bricker team chooses to capture “tell the story of your event in a luring, fun, and energetic mood.” They offer free consultations and defined prices for events and family portraits.

J. Bricker’s vibrant portfolios showcase corporate parties, golf events, and conventions set amidst fun-first atmospheres. A variety of angles and ideas are promised from out of the lenses of their team. Whether it is for marketing or memories, the J. Bricker photographers will help you craft your Tampa event’s story for the future.

A Marin Creative

An intriguing photography and videography studio with in-house editing studios located in both Tampa and Trinidad, A Marin Creative is one of a kind. With their spoken mission being to provide creative and quality work on a budget, AMC promises passion and technique alike for visual storytelling.

AMC provides event photography as well as diverse video productions ranging from ads to music videos to motion graphics and VFX. They also offer graphic and web design projects. River trips, weddings, and festivals craft out their stunning portfolios.

AMC has a history working with businesses, agencies, and individuals to create their custom content solutions, all starting with a free quote request.

Crush Pictures

Crush Pictures is made up of a collection of creatives interested in both photography and cinematography. Based in north Tampa, Crush’s style is “a balance of soft romantic imagery with creative documentation, not overbearing or fashion-inspired.”

With over 15 years of experience, Crush Pictures photo and video portfolios include a robust collection of weddings, conventions, conferences, and other events. They utilize drones and capture sprawling aerial views as part of their equipment array.

With every one of their photographer’s briefs being to “capture as many elements of the day possible”, and a dedicated photo editor to each event’s cause, Crush provides unlimited numbers of ready-made photos to their clientele in line with their vision.

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