That Guy with a Camera Photography

I’m a dad with a camera in Sussex, Wisconsin. For hire.

It’s about memories.

There’s really nothing more magical to me than capturing a moment in your families life that will hang on your wall for years to come. It’s taken me a lifetime of making and thinking about art to arrive at that conclusion.

My approach to photography is a smidge different.

Many moons ago I received an MFA in art and have been on a lifelong journey to figure out the art thing. About 15 years ago I picked up my first DSLR and became smitten with the magic and mystery of camera lenses. I like to think my background in painting and drawing informs my style and that a camera is just an extension of my painterly brain.

As such I don’t think I’m ever going to be able to advertise myself as a photographer who works in a specific space. My favorite types of photo shoots are senior class photos and individual portraits, however I’ve worked on everything from political campaign events to corporate headshots, and weddings.

Getting hitched?

While I can’t shoot an entire wedding for $80, my prices are competitive. I have the gear and a sharp eye for weddings and I aim to be the “cheap wedding photo guy” while not delivering cheap results. I’m also a wedding officiant with two weddings under my belt so I have a great sense for what such a big day means for those involved.

Contact

Mayors, Seniors, Kiddos.

  • Mayors.

    I’ve found a bit of a calling working as an event photographer for political campaign teams. Got a newly elected mayor that needs photographed? Let’s talk!

  • Senior class photo of a girl in a blue dress

    Senior class photos.

    Senior class photos are my favorite types of photo shoots. I love shooting portraits and have developed my style around using a 135mm lens, which gives my photo shoots a unique look and feel.

  • Photo portrait of a young girl in a ballet dress

    Portraits.

    My love of shooting portraits has led me from seeking out group family sessions in favor of focusing my skills on individual subjects. Always happy to schedule portrait sessions for little ones.

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I was asked to take a 15 person family portrait this weekend 👀 We met at Lakeshore Park in Milwaukee to patiently wait for the last few moments of sunset for that dreamy golden hour sunlight (it's really more like the "golden five minutes"
I was asked to take a 15 person family portrait this weekend 👀 We met at Lakeshore Park in Milwaukee to patiently wait for the last few moments of sunset for that dreamy golden hour sunlight (it's really more like the "golden five minutes" imho). Really happy with how this turned out!
This weekend I had the opportunity to photograph a 3HL hockey game (Tier 3 junior ice hockey). The Milwaukee Power played the Minnesota Loons out of Breezy Point, MN. It was an absolute blast and I can't wait to photograph more of these MKE Power gam
This weekend I had the opportunity to photograph a 3HL hockey game (Tier 3 junior ice hockey). The Milwaukee Power played the Minnesota Loons out of Breezy Point, MN. It was an absolute blast and I can't wait to photograph more of these MKE Power games. I was so impressed by the team I even bought a hat! Seriously some of the most fun I've had in a long time. I'm not sure how I can go back to photographing anything else after the adrenaline rush of photographing hockey. 😬 #mkepower #hockey @mkepower
Lately I've been thinking about how to channel my painting heroes like John Singer Sargent and Fairfield Porter into portraits. A lot of what that means is not being afraid to get in really close, spending less time worrying about capturing smiles, a
Lately I've been thinking about how to channel my painting heroes like John Singer Sargent and Fairfield Porter into portraits. A lot of what that means is not being afraid to get in really close, spending less time worrying about capturing smiles, and thinking hard about how to use gardens and outdoor spaces to create minimal backgrounds.
Senior class photo sessions available! Starting at $300. Looking for some adventurous clients to do more sessions in the Milwaukee Third Ward/Lakeshore Park area.
Senior class photo sessions available! Starting at $300. Looking for some adventurous clients to do more sessions in the Milwaukee Third Ward/Lakeshore Park area.
Today I unlocked a cheat code for fun senior class photos and that is the Third Ward in Milwaukee. If anyone out there is looking for senior photos and is interested in scheduling something like this let's talk. #seniorpictures #seniorportraits #milw
Today I unlocked a cheat code for fun senior class photos and that is the Third Ward in Milwaukee. If anyone out there is looking for senior photos and is interested in scheduling something like this let's talk. #seniorpictures #seniorportraits #milwaukee
Mandela Barnes! @theothermandela stopped by the Waukesha County Democratic Party headquarters today as they kicked off canvassing for the November election.
Mandela Barnes! @theothermandela stopped by the Waukesha County Democratic Party headquarters today as they kicked off canvassing for the November election.
Tripoli Temple “Long Riders” at the Lions Daze parade in Sussex, WI #sussexwisconsin #wisconsin #villagesussex #sussexwi
Tripoli Temple “Long Riders” at the Lions Daze parade in Sussex, WI #sussexwisconsin #wisconsin #villagesussex #sussexwi
Ye olde Buck Moon, 2022 🦌🌕 #fullmoon #buckmoon #supermoon #moon
Ye olde Buck Moon, 2022 🦌🌕 #fullmoon #buckmoon #supermoon #moon
I wasn't able to meet with this family on their actual graduation day, but we met up a few days later to recreate some cap and gown shots that I'm super into. The sun setting over a recent grad in front of their high school, helloooo?!? I'm here for
I wasn't able to meet with this family on their actual graduation day, but we met up a few days later to recreate some cap and gown shots that I'm super into. The sun setting over a recent grad in front of their high school, helloooo?!? I'm here for it and want to take more shots like this.
Look at this giant English Mastiff. Just look at him. Pleeeease give me more gigs photographing your dogs. I'm literally here for it. #dogs #dogportrait
Look at this giant English Mastiff. Just look at him. Pleeeease give me more gigs photographing your dogs. I'm literally here for it. #dogs #dogportrait
Tonight's full moon is a supermoon (the point in the Moon's orbit where it is closest to Earth), a Flower Moon (May's Moon), and a Blood Moon (full lunar eclipse). Behold the Blood Flower Supermoon. Egads! #lunareclipse #bloodmoon #fullmoon #supermoo
Tonight's full moon is a supermoon (the point in the Moon's orbit where it is closest to Earth), a Flower Moon (May's Moon), and a Blood Moon (full lunar eclipse). Behold the Blood Flower Supermoon. Egads! #lunareclipse #bloodmoon #fullmoon #supermoon
My daughter lost her first tooth yesterday and I'm loving this portrait. Would love to do more of these one-off "first lost tooth" portraits because it's such a fun moment to capture. Got a toothless kid? #sussexwi #wisconsinphotographer #m
My daughter lost her first tooth yesterday and I'm loving this portrait. Would love to do more of these one-off "first lost tooth" portraits because it's such a fun moment to capture. Got a toothless kid? #sussexwi #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer
I've been fortunate to shoot photos with Cavalier Johnson's campaign team since he became acting mayor last December. I've taken some cool photos and learned a gargantuan amount about event photography during that time. I've also learned that Mayor J
I've been fortunate to shoot photos with Cavalier Johnson's campaign team since he became acting mayor last December. I've taken some cool photos and learned a gargantuan amount about event photography during that time. I've also learned that Mayor Johnson is first and foremost a family man surrounded by down to earth, loving people. Last night I photographed his election night party in Milwaukee. This first photo was taken moments before his acceptance speech and as such I think I get to lay claim to the first portrait taken of Milwaukee's new mayor 😬#milwaukee #cavalierjohnsonformilwaukee #wisconsinphotographer
Today I helped our friendly neighborhood State Farm agent Dane Allen update his headshot to replace the 10 year old headshot used on his website. Now that we're in a better spot with Covid I'm more open to indoor shoots like this so hit me up if it's
Today I helped our friendly neighborhood State Farm agent Dane Allen update his headshot to replace the 10 year old headshot used on his website. Now that we're in a better spot with Covid I'm more open to indoor shoots like this so hit me up if it's time to freshen up that LinkedIn photo! #wisconsinphotographer #milwaukeephotographer
Got outside for a bit of fresh air and finally snagged an ok picture of one of the black-capped chickadees that hangs around. He doesn't sit still for long. Bonus goldfinches because there were easily about 35 outside today. I'm really hogging the lo
Got outside for a bit of fresh air and finally snagged an ok picture of one of the black-capped chickadees that hangs around. He doesn't sit still for long. Bonus goldfinches because there were easily about 35 outside today. I'm really hogging the local goldfinch population. #birdphotography #wisconsinbirds #wisconsin #birds
Will I ever get tired of taking photos of this beautiful bastard? 2022 will be the year to find out because my goal is to capture as many moon shots as I can as a kind of learning journal. I'm not likely to get much closer as I sadly discovered Sony
Will I ever get tired of taking photos of this beautiful bastard? 2022 will be the year to find out because my goal is to capture as many moon shots as I can as a kind of learning journal. I'm not likely to get much closer as I sadly discovered Sony e-mount teleconverters don't exist for Sigma lenses 😤, but this is pushing me towards a Sony a7R body which might get me more definition in what I can reach. Anyhoo I wouldn't say last night was even particularly "clear" because there was a lot of moisture in the air and the moon had a halo at one point. In that spirit I'm excited to see how atmospheric conditions will play out over time. #moon #wisconsinphotography #moonphotography #moonphases
My first moon shot of 2022. Taken on a crisp -2° night. #moon #moonphotography #moonphases #wisconsinphotography
My first moon shot of 2022. Taken on a crisp -2° night. #moon #moonphotography #moonphases #wisconsinphotography
In an attempt to corner the local last-minute-Christmas-card-photo market, I bought a huge wreath and wrapped some LED lights around it. If you are interested in something like this hit me up and we'll see what is possible (these are pretty situation
In an attempt to corner the local last-minute-Christmas-card-photo market, I bought a huge wreath and wrapped some LED lights around it. If you are interested in something like this hit me up and we'll see what is possible (these are pretty situational and probably won't work for all age groups). I have some availability next weekend. #wisconsinphotographer #christmascardphoto #sussexwisconsin #milwaukeeportraitphotographer
I've been trying to get better at creating candid moments when doing these family sessions because they are just way more endearing and interesting than plopping people in a field and praying the kids look at the camera. I haven't been marketing myse
I've been trying to get better at creating candid moments when doing these family sessions because they are just way more endearing and interesting than plopping people in a field and praying the kids look at the camera. I haven't been marketing myself aggressively for family sessions lately but have a little capacity for a few more shoots this year. Hit me up if you are in the market for a handful of snaps of the family and don't need 6,000 photos.
I'm going to be at Lakeshore Park in Milwaukee next Saturday shooting an early morning session, trynna to schedule another since I'll be out there. Got kids? Need pictures? Let's chat!
I'm going to be at Lakeshore Park in Milwaukee next Saturday shooting an early morning session, trynna to schedule another since I'll be out there. Got kids? Need pictures? Let's chat!
I was asked to take a 15 person family portrait this weekend 👀 We met at Lakeshore Park in Milwaukee to patiently wait for the last few moments of sunset for that dreamy golden hour sunlight (it's really more like the "golden five minutes" This weekend I had the opportunity to photograph a 3HL hockey game (Tier 3 junior ice hockey). The Milwaukee Power played the Minnesota Loons out of Breezy Point, MN. It was an absolute blast and I can't wait to photograph more of these MKE Power gam Lately I've been thinking about how to channel my painting heroes like John Singer Sargent and Fairfield Porter into portraits. A lot of what that means is not being afraid to get in really close, spending less time worrying about capturing smiles, a Senior class photo sessions available! Starting at $300. Looking for some adventurous clients to do more sessions in the Milwaukee Third Ward/Lakeshore Park area. Today I unlocked a cheat code for fun senior class photos and that is the Third Ward in Milwaukee. If anyone out there is looking for senior photos and is interested in scheduling something like this let's talk. #seniorpictures #seniorportraits #milw Mandela Barnes! @theothermandela stopped by the Waukesha County Democratic Party headquarters today as they kicked off canvassing for the November election. Tripoli Temple “Long Riders” at the Lions Daze parade in Sussex, WI #sussexwisconsin #wisconsin #villagesussex #sussexwi Ye olde Buck Moon, 2022 🦌🌕 #fullmoon #buckmoon #supermoon #moon I wasn't able to meet with this family on their actual graduation day, but we met up a few days later to recreate some cap and gown shots that I'm super into. The sun setting over a recent grad in front of their high school, helloooo?!? I'm here for Look at this giant English Mastiff. Just look at him. Pleeeease give me more gigs photographing your dogs. I'm literally here for it. #dogs #dogportrait Tonight's full moon is a supermoon (the point in the Moon's orbit where it is closest to Earth), a Flower Moon (May's Moon), and a Blood Moon (full lunar eclipse). Behold the Blood Flower Supermoon. Egads! #lunareclipse #bloodmoon #fullmoon #supermoo My daughter lost her first tooth yesterday and I'm loving this portrait. Would love to do more of these one-off "first lost tooth" portraits because it's such a fun moment to capture. Got a toothless kid? #sussexwi #wisconsinphotographer #m I've been fortunate to shoot photos with Cavalier Johnson's campaign team since he became acting mayor last December. I've taken some cool photos and learned a gargantuan amount about event photography during that time. I've also learned that Mayor J Today I helped our friendly neighborhood State Farm agent Dane Allen update his headshot to replace the 10 year old headshot used on his website. Now that we're in a better spot with Covid I'm more open to indoor shoots like this so hit me up if it's Got outside for a bit of fresh air and finally snagged an ok picture of one of the black-capped chickadees that hangs around. He doesn't sit still for long. Bonus goldfinches because there were easily about 35 outside today. I'm really hogging the lo Will I ever get tired of taking photos of this beautiful bastard? 2022 will be the year to find out because my goal is to capture as many moon shots as I can as a kind of learning journal. I'm not likely to get much closer as I sadly discovered Sony My first moon shot of 2022. Taken on a crisp -2° night. #moon #moonphotography #moonphases #wisconsinphotography In an attempt to corner the local last-minute-Christmas-card-photo market, I bought a huge wreath and wrapped some LED lights around it. If you are interested in something like this hit me up and we'll see what is possible (these are pretty situation I've been trying to get better at creating candid moments when doing these family sessions because they are just way more endearing and interesting than plopping people in a field and praying the kids look at the camera. I haven't been marketing myse I'm going to be at Lakeshore Park in Milwaukee next Saturday shooting an early morning session, trynna to schedule another since I'll be out there. Got kids? Need pictures? Let's chat!

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steven@thatguywithacamera.com

Sussex, WI