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Capturing Stories

Hi! My name is Adam, and I'm a documentary wedding photographer and videographer in the Louisville, Kentucky, area. Capturing genuine love, happiness, and awkward moments is my specialty. I give you space to be yourselves and document those in-between moments, and let your personality as a couple shine through.

I’m a photographer, videographer, and storyteller. Let's capture your story.

Let's Capture Your Story!

Hi, I'm Adam Mescan, an award-winning wedding photographer based in Louisville, Kentucky. Capturing genuine love, happiness, and awkward moments is my specialty. I document candid moments full of emotion. I’m there with you celebrating, laughing, and tearing up. Count me as family and not a stranger behind a camera.

The images and videos I have crafted for you will last for years to come. My photography style is documentary based, with photojournalistic tendencies that are beautiful and genuine.

I can be goofy to deliver a fun and relaxed experience. I'm here to help support you on your big day and can provide additional materials with my professional expertise through your planning process.

I graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. With seven years of experience photographing weddings, I started Shutter Photo & Film in 2017. Couples have entrusted me over the past three years to capture their love story. I can't wait to document yours.

Why I Take Photos

I love photography because it allows me to see things from a different perspective. Photography enables me to capture your authentic self, something you don't really see when gathered around for group selfies and "say cheese" moments. The camera lets me show off your personality and quirks, your emotions as you truly experienced them.

But my favorite thing is making memories. I create memories from a specific time and place and hold on to them with detail. Photographs spark your memory and bring your experience back to life.

Documenting your wedding is a great honor to be a part of one of your life's greatest moments and preserve that memory. Telling your story through photography lays the foundation for your new family, with images that will be cherished forever. These photographs, capturing the celebrations of your love, are a family heirloom.

How I Create Stories

This is your day I'm just here to capture it. Supporting whatever you need.

I gently guide you through the process of posing to create natural photographs.

I work in the background to capture genuine moments to avoid photos that come across as stiff or staged. I'm goofy to help you and your guests relax bringing out their genuine selves.


Services Offered
Shutter Photo & Film provides the final, high-resolution images as digital files and quality prints, with optional custom graphics. They also offer albums, save-the-dates, and proofs. Their photography services for wedding events include:

  • Additional hours
  • Willingness to travel
  • High-resolution images
  • Second photographer
  • Wedding portraits
  • Boudoir shoots
  • Engagement shoots
  • Multiple locations
  • Trash-the-dress shoot
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

Reviews of Shutter Photo & Film

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Liz Sent on 02/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Shutter Now!

I truly can not say enough good things about Adam & Shutter. From our first zoom meeting my fiancé and I both felt so at ease with him. We are not people who are naturally comfortable in front of the camera, but starting at our engagement pictures, where he had the most perfect spots picked out, Adam made us both feel so relaxed and gave great direction to help us capture honestly the most genuine and gorgeous photos I’ve ever seen of us. I obviously couldn’t wait for wedding day! Adam worked with us leading up to the wedding to build out exactly what we were looking for that weekend, and it made planning so easy having the same company for both photo and video. Adam and his entire team were exactly what you want your photo/video team to be… quietly there for every step so you know content is being captured so you can live in the moment, but never in the way or intruding at all. He directed everyone, in order to capture the photos I wanted, but in a calm demeanor. He was so caring about us as well, ensuring we had eaten & drank water before we took photos at the reception, etc. Overall, Shutter Photo & Film was by far the best decision we made when planning our wedding.
KC
Kc Sent on 01/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't as for a better experience!

I could not recommend Adam and Aaron with Shutter Photography & Film enough! We had a very small wedding, with around 10 guest and they seemed to catch very single moment possible, while making us feel so comfortable. We've never used a photographer or even had photos taken, so we thought it would be awkward for us.. Not at all, he made sure we got the perfect photos for our special day! They even allowed us to make a quick trip to a near by park (in the middle of winter) for the most beautiful outdoor portraits. So happy with these photos and will cherish them forever!
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Paige Sent on 10/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

High quality work, great company

I absolutely love our wedding video. Adam was really great! I interviewed a lot of people, and knew Adam would be perfect to shoot our wedding. The quality is gorgeous, and Adam is there for you and your needs. I had a lot of questions and he was happy to walk me through everything. Highly recommend shutter!
Emily
Emily Sent on 08/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Five Stars!

Adam and team was our videographer and photographer for our 2021 wedding. Not only was he super professional, but he truly cared about getting you the best quality of photos. Our video is a dream come true and something we love watching frequently. Adam took time to scout our location and was very patient with us. He was helpful throughout the process answering all of our questions timely. If you want someone who cares and is amazing at what they do Shutter Photo & Film is the best choice! We couldn’t have been happier!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 05/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Adam is always great!

Adam is not only a great guy but he takes amazing photos! He is super friendly, relatable and talented! He will definitely go above and beyond to make sure anyone has a great experience!
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Amanda Sent on 05/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

He went above and beyond.

Adam is just the best. He worked with us to set everything up before, and helped me maximize the amount of time we had. He, and his team, captured the best moments of our wedding. We used him for our photographer, and videographer. I’m so so glad we did both. We worked so hard to plan everything, and now we’ve got pictures and video that captured it all perfectly. He’s been very communicative after the wedding about getting us the pictures, videos and album. He’s just gone above and beyond. You’ll be missing out for sure if he’s not documenting your day!!
Julianne
Julianne Sent on 03/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect - simply perfect!

Where to start, where to start…

There are just so many good things I can say. Working with Adam was so refreshing, effortless, and fun! I’ll break down my review in a couple different areas.

1. Professional, but never stiff – Adam is a joy to work with. He has perfected the balance between professional but still lighthearted and fun. It’s all about the photos and the process, but yes, we will gab about Dungeons & Dragons in between photos. I felt the ease and comfort of working with a close friend, but the confidence and assurance of working with a seasoned professional. As someone who can be awkward in photos, this made all the difference, and I was able to relax and enjoy the wedding and know that I’m going to get good photos.

2. Personable – Again, I felt like I was working with a friend, but never in a way that I felt I wasn’t getting professional services. We can laugh, joke, and then discuss timelines and money in the same breath without issue. He took the time to get to know me and my wife and really cater our engagement session to represent us. We did a Dungeons & Dragons theme and it was so fun, especially because he totally understands and plays the game as well so it was great to geek out about it and get some fantastic photos. But you can easily tell he was genuinely interested in us and making this a perfect experience for us, not putting us into a mold that worked best for him.

3. Technical Ability – the photos really speak for themselves and his technical ability. His use of lighting, angles, focus, and catching those candid moments is amazing. You can just tell that he knows his way around his equipment and had created a seamless process for capturing an event. It really was seamless – while I was catching up with friends at the wedding, he’s setting up a photo station for those staged, family photos. He ushered all us in, got us set up, knocked out the photos, and then tore everything down and was back to the ceremony before I even realized I wanted him to get a photo of something else. I had the thought of “Oh, I want to get this” and boom, he’s already there. He had great ideas for photos, too, which was super helpful as I’m not really creative that way. As someone who needs a bit more direction in how to pose and facial expressions, Adam has a gentle, polite manner. But the fact that he took the time to say, “Hey, can you lift your chin a little?” or “Can you relax your shoulders just a tad?” was comforting because it shows he’s looking at the whole picture and thinking about how the client will feel about how they look in the picture. The little things that maybe seem “picky” or not “that important” can make all the difference, and he makes sure that the person in the photo is going to be their most flattering selves.


So, yeah, 5/5 stars, thumbs up, would 100% recommend. Prices are fair and payment systems worked really well for us. I never felt like I would be cheated out of anything. I definitely got my money’s worth and then some. Turn-around time for photos was spot-on. I got married on 2/28/2021, and got a sneak-peek a few days later with polished, sharp, amazing photos.
Katie
Katie Sent on 02/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent wedding photographer & videographer!

I highly recommend Shutter Photo & Film! Adam's work is great and communication skills are on point. He met with us to determine what we needed, had an awesome engagement shoot, held virtual meetings with us to communicate about details, and made the day of our wedding easier! COVID complicated our plans and he rolled with everything and made generous accommodations for us that were incredibly appreciated. He went above and beyond what you might traditionally think of a photographer/videographer doing - like timeline planning, vendor recommendations, and a really neat aerial video! As someone who did not hire a wedding planner or coordinator, I cannot stress the value of his help with the timeline enough. Having another person familiar with the industry to make sure nothing looked out of place was wonderful. The skill level is a given - you can see it in the photo gallery - but I can totally attest to the important things you can't always see: organization, convenience/ease of the online client portal, customer service, industry knowledge, and communication - all A+!
Christine
Christine Sent on 06/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

We have really enjoyed having Adam photograph our engagement photos and coronavirus ceremony and can't wait till next years repeat ceremony! He's really fun and easy to work with when getting all the shots for each event!
Gabrielle
Gabrielle Sent on 05/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely a joy to work with!

Adam was so incredible to work with! After seeing his portfolio we were so impressed with his style and instantly noticed his framing ability. He gave us the exact aesthetic we wanted and we honestly didn't even notice he was taking photos during the ceremony or reception. He also made our entire wedding party feel comfortable which was huge for us! We definitely found the perfect photographer and gained an awesome friend.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Shutter Photo & Film frequently asked questions

Shutter Photo & Film includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Shutter Photo & Film includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Shutter Photo & Film offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Shutter Photo & Film offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Shutter Photo & Film offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Shutter Photo & Film 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.
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