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Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Steve Bowman Photography specializes in giving clients a seamless, streamlined, and professional experience. Steve has been a part of the Wisconsin wedding industry since 2009. Artistic integrity is integral to his work, and he encourages all of his clients to trust his creativity and experience. Hiring Steve Bowman Photography means getting an exceptionally fast turnaround time, making for efficient delivery of photos.

Services Offered

Steve's vision prioritizes a creative approach, which is styled to fit the client. His experience allows minimal posing and direction, helping clients to stay relaxed and sessions to flow naturally. On the wedding day, Steve focuses on being as unobtrusive as possible. This results in authentic collections of real, unposed moments. This photographer offers the following services:

  • Additional hours
  • Full processing and digital delivery
  • Personal usage license and liability insurance
  • A one-event-per-day policy
  • Complimentary gallery and direct downloads
  • Second photographer at all sessions

Other Services

In addition to the above wedding-related services, Steve Bowman includes additional services. These can cover engagement sessions and drone photography capture. Also available are at-cost products and photobooks, as well as full retouching services.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Save the Date

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Steve Bowman Photography

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The photographer is professional, fun, and calming, making couples and guests comfortable while guiding poses and capturing both candid and classic shots. Communication is excellent and turnaround is astonishingly fast (often 24–48 hours). Reviewers praise his creativity, adaptability under pressure, fair pricing, and highly recommend booking him.

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The photographer is professional, fun, and calming, making couples and guests comfortable while guiding poses and capturing both candid and classic shots. Communication is excellent and turnaround is astonishingly fast (often 24–48 hours). Reviewers praise his creativity, adaptability under pressure, fair pricing, and highly recommend booking him.

Sarah
Sarah Sent on 08/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible value for what you're getting!!

Steve is just the bee's knees..... between his accent, personality, and skill he's everything you want in a wedding photographer. He'll help you feel comfortable, make it weird (in the best way), and capture moments of pure magic. Oh, and his turnaround time is FAST - you literally won't find a competitor for a better offer for you in that regard. Steve's easy to communicate with, doesn't engage in high pressure sales techniques, he's just excellent and worth it. I highly recommend that you hire Steve and tell a friend while you're at it!! 10/10
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 08/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

You definitely want this guy!

Steve drew us in by letting his personality shine on his website and in person did not disappoint! He is so fun and funny, transformed ordinary moments into artistic masterpieces, and his turnaround time is unmatched. Seriously guys, social media picks up same night and full album the next day – it's unheard of! But Steve always delivers and we are just blown away. Fivestars seem grossly insufficient to describe what an amazing job he did for us!!! 10/10 would recommend
L
Laura Sent on 08/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST! Hire him!!!!

Can I give more than five stars?! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Steve did our engagement photos in the fall and our wedding on 8/8/26, and I honestly can’t even summarize how happy we were—not only with the photos, but with the entire experience. First of all, he’s just a cool dude. Funny as hell, completely down-to-earth, and somehow manages to keep you calm AND corral your crowd while still being totally professional. Communication and everything leading up to the wedding was an absolute breeze. And can I mention that I had my wedding photos THE NEXT DAY?!? Does this man sleep?! Absolutely unheard of. Now, the pictures. Oh. My. God. THE PICTURES. My husband and I are not exactly natural posers, and both feel a little awkward in front of a camera, but don’t worry—Steve will guide you every step of the way without making anything feel forced or cheesy. He’s fast and efficient, gets the shots, and then lets you get back to actually enjoying your wedding day. Every single one of our guests loved him too. I do think there’s a certain type of bride/couple who will especially appreciate Steve. If you’re go-with-the-flow, quirky, unconventional, a little avant-garde, and want something with actual personality—THIS IS YOUR GUY. No cookie-cutter, basic-B wedding photography here. He is incredibly artistic, professional, fun to work with, and affordable. We are absolutely IN LOVE with the way he captured our day. The photos feel like us, and that was exactly what we wanted. We would recommend Steve 1,000 times over. Five stars aren't enough
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 07/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely the Best

We hired Steven for our engagement photos and Wedding ( 7/12/2026) and we couldn't be happier with our choice. I would have paid more then his price for what he did. He communicated with us the whole way and handled every unexpected hiccup with the highest level of professionalism and a even a great sense of humor when acceptable. Hands down the best photographer would could have asked for. We got our pictures within 2 days of the wedding ( which os unheard of) 12 out of 10 would recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer.
M
Matilda Sent on 07/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

Steve was great to work with- responsive, creative, calm! We love our photos- and felt like we did not need to worry about anything- Steve had it handled. We love our photos - Would highly recommend!
Saoirse
Saoirse Sent on 05/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Stop looking. You've found your man.

Steve is a living legend, and you want him to photograph your event. He's great fun when he's there - you'll laugh, you'll blush - and it's a joy to watch him work. My wife and I hestitated to hire a "real Photographer" with a capital "P". We were working with a humble budget (relative to the industry!), but a wise friend told us if there's one thing to splurge for, it's the photos.

They were exactly right.

Looking through the photo album *the night after the wedding* (what a turnaround time!), it's like living through it again - in higher definition, with more beautiful lighting and contrast, and we get to see everyone's expressions we missed on the actual day! Everyone who attended is walking away with an incredible picture of themselves... and my wife and I have more beautiful shots than we have room in our house to display them!

Steve communicated right away; he arrived early and was razor-sharp the entire time he was present; his pricing was more than fair and perfectly precise; and he's now part of our fondest memories - we'll remember him, too, even though he didn't take any pictures of himself... which he should have!

If we ever have another big event, we're getting this man. You should too!

Thank you, Steve, for capturing our most magical day in everlasting digital ink. You're an artist, and I'm glad our paths crossed!

A few more notes:
- He was efficient with his work and captured well-framed shots at high velocity.
- He had scouted the locations and determined great spots for photos.
- He caught at least one compelling picture of each person in attendance; the guest shots were a treat for my wife and I to flip through!
Erika
Erika Sent on 05/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer out there!

We had an amazing experience working with Steve for our wedding photography and could not recommend him more. From the beginning, communication was great — he always responded quickly (usually within a day) and answered every question we had.

For the engagement shoot and on the wedding day, he gave really helpful direction that made us feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera, which we normally are not. He’s also genuinely funny, which helped a lot. My husband, who normally hates taking pictures and thought our engagement session was going to be pointless, ended up actually having a lot of fun.

The photos turned out incredible. He captured both posed and candid moments so well. Even though we didn't have much discussion about specific shots we wanted, you can tell Steve has been doing this a long time. We trusted him completely to get all the important photos and he did not disappoint. He also knew so many great spots around the city that were all close to each other but had completely different backgrounds, which gave us a ton of variety without adding extra stress or time to the day. He was very efficient with the time which turned out to be very valuable. Our ceremony started late so we were running behind, BUT we still got all the photos we wanted and got to the reception ahead of schedule!

The best part, we received almost 700 photos!!! And the turnaround time was unbelievable — we had our full gallery within 24 hours.

We had so many family and friends comment on how great our photographer was and how much they loved the photos. I will recommend none other than Steve to anyone looking for a photographer!
Hailee
Hailee Sent on 04/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Hire this man

Wow. I am blown away by the pictures and service we received working with Steve! At his price point, he's really unbeatable. Plus, and this is a big plus, YOU WILL HAVE FUN. We laughed our entire engagement session and our wedding day was beyond stress free. His website focuses more on the goofy pictures, but do not worry - you will get GORGEOUS classic pictures as well as those fun candids. AND you get the pictures back next day??? Stop looking and BOOK HIM.
Maureen
Maureen Sent on 01/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement & Wedding Photos

Steve was (and is) a PHENOMENAL photographer and overall an amazing person to work with for our engagement and wedding day pictures! We are forever grateful! Steve is super chill, laid back, and hilarious! The communication was on point and no matter what questions we had, Steve had the answer. He helped make our wedding day everything we wanted it to be, and more. I highly, HIGHLY suggest you reach out and book with him, you surely won’t regret it! 
Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 01/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best value, professionalism, and creativity!

Steve was incredibly professional, easy to work with, and very knowledgable. Our goal was to find a photographer with straightforward and honest pricing that also took great photos. Steve exceeded our expectations by a long shot! Not only was he efficient but he also was so creative in the photography shots he took. Our entire wedding complimented his style and timeliness. To top it all off, we received our photos within 24 hours of our wedding! Yes, all of our photos with 24 hours. Truly a dream experience and I would recommend him to every person that I know!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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Steve Bowman Photography frequently asked questions

Steve Bowman Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Steve Bowman Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Steve Bowman Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Steve Bowman Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Steve Bowman Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Steve Bowman 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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