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About

I'm Bruno Sauma, the photographer behind Bruno Sauma Photography - formerly known as Beauty & Life Captured, a Connecticut wedding photography studio dedicated to capturing love stories through authentic, artistic, and timeless imagery." With a background in design and visual storytelling, I specialize in creative documentary wedding photography that preserves real emotion, meaningful moments, and the natural beauty of your wedding day. My approach is relaxed, personal, and trust-based, allowing you to feel comfortable, present, and fully yourself while I create images that reflect your unique story and can be cherished for a lifetime.

Services Offered

Bruno will get to know you on a personal level, developing an understanding of your dream vision for your imagery. Clients can avail of a variety of wedding photography services including boudoir shoots, engagement shoots, wedding portraits, and trash-the-dress sessions. Bruno also understands the importance of a seamless experience, operating on a one-event-per-day policy as well as offering the services of a second photographer. In addition, an array of final photography items are available such as albums, canvases, digital files, prints, and proofs.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Digital Files
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Beauty & Life: Captured!

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Lisa Sent on 04/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Bruno is nothing short than AMAZING!

His work speaks for its own! He makes you feel like you have known him forever. The pictures come out amazing. You will leave happier than you ever thought! Love love love him!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 01/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

We loved Bruno!! He had amazing photo ideas and knew exactly how to have us pose. He also made the experience fun so we were comfortable with him and enjoying ourselves. We highly recommend Bruno.
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Meagan Sent on 01/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning, artistic images

Beauty & Life was incredible start to finish. While looking for a photographer, I was particularly keen to find someone whose portfolio did not include blown out highlights (an undying trend these days) and someone who felt comfortable shooting certain restricted locations. It took quite a while to locate the former and Bruno was quick to agree to the latter. On the day itself, Bruno and his wife were timely, fun to work alongside, & full of energy. The preview came around the 4 week mark and the full album around 9. The photographs are phenomenal. Almost everyone says that about their wedding photographs (which, is, of course, nice to know so many people are satisfied). But I am objectively certain that ours are unique among the genre. From the staging to the composition to the candids to the coloration of the full album, every one bespeaks the style and documentation we were aiming for. Do yourself a favor and hire Beauty & Life!
Cindy
Cindy Sent on 11/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

20/10 reccommend

Bruno was very professional and amazing to work with. We hired him for our engagement and wedding photos and we were in awe. The photos all came out SPECTACULAR and even better than we could have ever imagined. Will be working with him in the future for all of our photo needs, he’s amazingly talented.
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Stacey Sent on 10/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best photgrapher in the game

I don’t think this text box could ever hold the amount of praise, compliments and strong recommendations I have for Bruno and his wife (second photographer). Bruno pours his heart and soul into each picture he takes and creates beautiful pictures but also art. His work is like no other photographer on the market. So far our wedding sneak peak photos have blown us, as well as all our family and friends away. Your wedding day may fly by, but Bruno’s photos are timeless, and we will forever treasure them. HIGHLY recommend Bruno, without any doubt.
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Amanda Sent on 10/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best of the best!!!!!

Bruno Sauma at Beauty Life Captured is the absolute best photographer in CT and beyond!!!! They are the best in directing and making sure we get the best shots and the most for our money! They make you look and feel like movie stars !!! They are so flexible, punctual and reliable! Highly recommend
Michaela
Michaela Sent on 09/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Bruno is amazing!

My husband and I are absolutely blown away by the work Bruno and his wife did for us. After seeing some of his award winning images online, we knew we absolutely had to have him for our wedding. We hired Bruno to do our engagement shoot and to be with us for 11 hours on our wedding day. His style of shooting and editing is unmatched and incredibly unique. We love how he plays with light and shadow and the deepness of color in his color photographs. He makes the process SO FUN and we felt so comfortable with him. He is beyond professional while also being funny and relaxed. Major props to he and his wife for keeping their cool and keeping ME cool on my wedding day when my husband discovered that Mens Wearhouse never gave him his pants for his suit. Bruno kept the secret while the boys figured it out (respectfully allowing my husband to tell me in his own time) and took some amazing and hilarious photos of the guys in their underwear to make light of the situation in our memories. You get what you pay for with Bruno. He is not cheap but neither is his work. His prices are 100% fair for the amazing images you will have forever to remember the best day of your life.
Caitlin
Caitlin Sent on 08/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond perfect...

Bruno and his assistant were perfect! So professional yet he still made it fun. Amazing prices for an incredible job. They were everywhere to capture it all.
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Priscila Sent on 07/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I had the best experience with Bruno Sauma. I feel incredibly fortunate for having chosen him to be our wedding photographer. He toke the most beautiful photos ever and we are so in love with our pictures! Bruno is very professional, creative, attentive, communicative, flexible, open to ideas, and really helpful. Our photos are breathtaking and beyond anything I could have imagined!
His artistic vision is extraordinary and makes every shot magical!
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Lauren Sent on 07/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I can't say enough amazing things about Bruno and Beauty & Life: Captured. From the beginning, he was a great communicator; he worked with my husband and me on our photography wishes; and he made us both feel so comfortable. I was very much at ease the morning of my wedding, but Bruno was able to make it an even better experience - he was professional, made me laugh, and his eye for detail was like nothing I had ever seen. I look at our pictures daily and I am still amazed how he was able to capture the intimate feel of our venue, the distinct details that we so subtly placed at our reception, and most importantly, our love for each other. Every time one of my friends gets engaged, I immediately begin tagging her in Bruno's posts because everyone should experience the beauty that Bruno's photographs provide.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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Beauty & Life: Captured! frequently asked questions

Beauty & Life: Captured! includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Beauty & Life: Captured! includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Beauty & Life: Captured! offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Beauty & Life: Captured! offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Beauty & Life: Captured! offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Beauty & Life: Captured! is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Beauty & Life: Captured! currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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