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PLEASE NOTE: I took two years away from weddings to focus on my growing family. I’m back and as excited as ever! I have availability starting immediately in case you are in a lurch, or further down the road if you’re just starting to plan.

Hello and welcome to my site!

A bit about me, the guy standing behind the lens hoping the priest remembers to move out of the way of ‘the first kiss shot.’ I was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and attended film school in Montana. I moved to Connecticut in 2007 to chase down the woman of my dreams who is now my wife of 10 years (a decade already??) and a wonderful mother to my excessively precocious daughter.

I enjoy being outdoors with my wife, daughter, friends, and my dog, Montana, as well as being on and underneath the water. On dry land I prefer to pedal and run, wait what’s that? There is a triathlon next week? I’m in! If something is fun or sounds exciting I'll give it a try.

I take the same approach to photographing weddings and I love photographing unique and fun events. Why shoot something the same way everyone else has? Let's try something new!

For 8 years or so I was a freelance lighting designer in the film industry, and I carry that expertise into my photography. Instagram filters are fun, but they won’t fix bad lighting. Nowadays I have a day job during the week as a video producer for a publication based out of New York City. It’s a cool job, I get to travel to a lot of places throughout the year. It’s not exactly making blockbusters though, so my creative itch is not being scratched.


We’re full circle back to photographing weddings, hopefully YOUR wedding. With a full time job, a growing family, and serious hobbies, I am not the factory photographer locked into shooting 40 weddings a year. I shoot a small number and keep my energy high and ideas fresh. If you are planning a unique wedding, if you truly care about the quality of your images and not the quantity, (who needs 5 different pictures of the same picture of shoes?) and are interested in working together to capture some really fun photos, then let’s have a chat. I’d be happy to work out a quote for you.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files
Negatives

Reviews of Stephen Lamb Photography

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Jesse Sent on 12/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We simply cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Stephen. When we started the search for a wedding photographer, we were incredibly excited, but after reviewing countless portfolios, we began to get exhausted. It seemed as though the only options out there were either:

a) the typical, staged, forced-smile portraits we were tired of seeing, or
b) a fledgling, creative spirit lacking the necessary technical skills to match

With Stephen, we found exactly what we were looking for. His unique background as a lighting specialist and camera operator for the movie industry combines the highly-competitive technical abilities and discerning artistic talents that we were looking for. Photo after photo from our wedding was beautifully captured, with every detail (lighting, composition, focus, balance, exposure, subject, timing, etc.) perfectly accounted for.

Amidst the stress of planning a wedding, we were constantly inspired by his relaxed, positive demeanor and incredible professionalism. His ability to be either engaging or subtle on a whim made him a pleasure to have photo sessions with, yet also enabled him to blend in among our guests to capture beautiful, candid moments that may never have even occurred with a less subtle photographer.

My wife and I could not be happier with the photos of our day, and would recommend Stephen to anyone, without reservation.
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Chelsea Sent on 05/17/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Steve and his team were fabulous. They were able to capture beautiful photos and somehow remain almost unseen throughout the entire day! They are also wonderful people with a great sense of humor. Steve was super responsive, reliable and one of our favorite vendors! Thanks guys!
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Stephanie Sent on 05/16/2014
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding pictures where absolutely breath taking! Stephen was responsive and emailed and was so easy to work with. Could not have asked for a better photographer!
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Susan Sent on 05/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We chose Steve as the photographer for our wedding after reviewing his portfolio and meeting with him in person. We could tell immediately that Steve was the right choice for us. He was extremely organized, punctual and so easy to work with and of course his photos were impressive. We liked that he had a solid background in photography as well as film experience (he works as a lighting specialist and cameraman in the movie industry) and thought his expertise and creativity would produce the photographs we were hoping for on our special day. He also offered various packages to fit our budget.

Both my husband and I had been in wedding parties before where hours were spent with the photographer to get the right shots which made for an exhausting day for the wedding party. We didn’t want to spend so much time taking photos that we would miss time out of our reception and an opportunity to mingle with our guests. We shared our concerns with Steve who followed our instructions and still produced amazing photographs. In fact, we hardly noticed Steve taking photos once the reception was underway. My feeling is, if you hire a good photographer, it shouldn’t take hours to get the right shot.

When we got the photos back to review, we were ecstatic about the number of shots that had been taken and how great the photos looked. Steve is a talented photographer. Hire him, you won’t be disapointed!
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Caitlin Sent on 04/17/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Steve was so great. We used him for our wedding photography and our engagement pictures last year. I booked him just on talking to him and looking him up online. I found his prices to be reasonable and he was so friendly and easy to talk to. I could tell that we would be comfortable with him. Neither my husband or I are totally comfortable in front of hte camera, so we wanted to find someone who would make us comfortable. Steve was very friendly and easy to work with. We live in Boston but were traveling to CT for our wedding. He was very flexible with us when we were in town (which was not often), and leading up to and after the wedding dealing with us and all of our family members probably tested his patience :)

I absolutely loved our pictures. We got them VERY soon after our wedding (2 or 3 weeks maybe?) and he sent us the zip file in the mail soon after as well. They turned out so well, we were very happy with them. Especially when i hear other brides horror stories with their photographers or them being difficult to work with, I'm so happy we chose Steve. Would recommend him to anyone!
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Jessica Sent on 05/15/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I can not say enough about how happy we were with Stephen's work on our big day. From the begining of us being in contact, Stephen always responded to my questions, no matter how many I came up with. He did all the leg work to authorize our engagement shoot at a local casino, and everyone loved the pictures that he produced!! He made us feel comfortable at all times, producing the best pictures possible. He has a great eye for backgrounds and good shots. What I appreciated most about Stephen was how flexible he was on our wedding day. If I wanted a specific picture taken he was there immediatly to take it and he repeatedly told me that I was in charge that day and whatever worked best for me was what would be done. I did a lot of research before choosing all my vendors, and I am so very happy that we decided to go with Stephen. He helped to make my day picture perfect and I would recommend him to all.
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Stephen Lamb Photography frequently asked questions

Stephen Lamb Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Stephen Lamb Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Stephen Lamb Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Stephen Lamb Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Wedding Portraits
Stephen Lamb Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Stephen Lamb Photography 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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