Top 10 Wedding Photographers in Madison, WI

What is it that you’re looking for in a wedding photographer? Someone who you can connect with on a personal level? Someone whose style you love? Someone who meets your budget? Or perhaps all three? Finding your dream wedding photographer is no easy task, with so many talented individuals and teams to choose from.

In Madison, you’ll find some of Wisconsin’s most experienced wedding photographers working in a diverse range of styles. In this guide, we’ll share with you 10 whose work we love for a variety of reasons.

Manzeck Photography

Manzeck Photography is the husband and wife team of Chris and Kelly, two passionate wedding photographers who love capturing sweet and simple moments from your special day. Their style can be described as bright and candid, with beautiful images that are documented in a timeless way. Chris is the lead photographer and has been shooting since grade school, although his professional background is in meteorology. Kelly is the second shooter and a busy mom to two little ones.

Chasing Lilies Photography

Casey is the owner and lead photographer at Chasing Lilies, a Madison-based wedding photography company with a photojournalistic approach. Her style? Fun, interactive, and natural are three words that describe it best. Casey loves trying new things that couples request and incorporating sentimental objects or places into her shoots. While she does offer her clients some direction, Casey believes that spontaneity makes for great photos and finds that most of these shots become couple favorites.

Dave Stremikis Photography

As the winner of “Wisconsin Bride” magazines’ Best Wedding Photo 2021, Dave Stremikis is one of the leading wedding photographers in Madison. He’s been documenting weddings for more than 10 years and loves developing relationships with his clients as they celebrate one of the most important days of their lives. He prides himself on his organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as being ambitious in life. Dave is the father of two children and two Italian greyhounds, “Walter” and “Dwight”.

Kas G Photography

Kas G Photography offers high-quality yet affordable wedding photography in Madison and beyond. She works alongside her creative second shooter and husband, Eric, to capture classic images that are fused with modern graphic design applications. She’s garnered a reputation for her natural, scenic and personal portraits, whether she’s shooting weddings, engagement sessions, or family formals. Kas’s wedding portfolio comprises gorgeous portraits, candid moments, and all the details of her couples’ special days.

Twig & Olive Photography

Established in 2015, Twig & Olive is the creative vision of Courtney, Dog, and Bobbi, each of whom were successful family and wedding photographers in their own right. They have more than a decade of experience in the industry and a shared love of light, texture, and adventure. With their team-centric approach, each photographer has taken the reigns of the area they specialize in, which includes family portraiture, weddings, maternity, and newborn sessions. They are also experienced educators, teaching other photographers how to build their businesses.

Focus Photography

Focus Photography is owned and operated by Ben and Simran and has established a reputation as one of the most trusted and award-winning photo booth companies in Wisconsin. They provide classic, digital, and roaming photo booths for weddings, corporate and charity events, as well as birthdays and graduation parties. Their success is due to their many years of photography experience and a solid understanding of what it takes to capture beautiful images and print with lightning-fast speeds.

Amandalynn Jones

Based in Madison, Amandalynn Jones is a professional commercial, wedding, and portrait photographer who has more than 14 years of experience in the industry. She particularly loves photographing intimate weddings and elopements with a style that blends modern portraiture and candid photojournalism. She draws on beautiful natural light, clean colors, and artistic details in her images and strives to capture photos filled with authentic expressions and meaningful moments. Amandalynn describes herself as a “passionate ally and LGBTQ-friendly wedding photographer” who believes strongly that “love is love”.

Sarah Godfrey

Primarily working between Madison and Milwaukee, Sarah Godfrey is a Wisconsin wedding and portrait artist who believes in moment-driven photography. For her, the best images are always the ones that evoke emotion or capture real and authentic moments. She collaborates closely with her couples to understand what they want out of their wedding photography but is also full of ideas if you want help on planning, posing, or locations. Her mission? To be your visual historian during one of the most celebratory moments of your life.

Katie Schubert Photography

Katie Schubert is a Wisconsin-based wedding and senior portrait photographer who loves coffee and capturing joyful moments. While she originally thought she would be a marine biologist when she grew up, Katie’s dreams soon turned to being behind the camera and running her own business. It all began with a style blog where she learned about lighting, color coordination, and posing before transitioning into a successful wedding photography and portrait business.

McNiel Photography

McNiel Photography is the husband and wife team of Emily and John, two lifestyle wedding photographers and videographers. They say that they “live for intimate and emotive moments” and incorporate movement into their posing to create natural, vibrant, and timeless images. We love the energy that’s evident throughout their portfolio and their striking detail shots. When the McNiels aren’t working, they are busy working on their hobby farm, hiking with their kids, and creating “stuff”.

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