<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Choosing the right wedding photographer is a big decision, and I want you to feel confident in your choice. That&rsquo;s why I offer complimentary engagement sessions&mdash;a &ldquo;try before you buy&rdquo; experience. These relaxed, no-pressure sessions let you experience my photography style and how I work, while we get to know each other better. You&rsquo;ll receive beautiful engagement photos, and many couples who try these sessions end up booking me for their wedding, knowing I&rsquo;m the perfect fit.</span></p>

<p style="text-align: center;">Who I am:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">German. Married to a Buffalo girl. 3 cats.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Hello there! I'm Stefan Ludwig, a passionate wedding and family photographer based out of Buffalo, NY, where I moved about 8 years ago.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Why Buffalo? Because my wife grew up here.&nbsp;I was born and raised in M&uuml;nster, Germany and lived most recently in Vienna, Austria. I worked as a journalist for financial newspapers, websites and magazines. I wrote mainly about tech companies such as Apple, Facebook, Google among other things. As part of my job I was exposed to photography and filmmaking and discovered a passion. It didn&rsquo;t take long for family and friends to ask me to photograph their weddings. I realized how much fun it was to be part of such an emotional day which you remember for a lifetime.&nbsp;Since then, I have been a wedding photographer and videographer at more than 300 weddings in the USA,&nbsp;Germany,&nbsp;Mexico, Canada and Brazil. My work has been featured in Artvoice, the Buffalo Wedding Magazine as well as in the Rochester Wedding Magazine.</p>

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<p>For your elopement, I’ll be there to capture every intimate moment with up to 5 hours of photography. Whether it’s the vows, a quiet moment together, or beautiful portraits, I’ll make sure your day is documented in a way that feels personal and real. Afterward, you’ll receive a gallery of individually edited images that tell the story of your special day, ready to share with friends and family. Let’s make your elopement memories last a lifetime!</p>

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Elopement Package (5h)

<p>I’d love to capture the magic of your proposal! With my 60-90 minute proposal package, I’ll be there to document the big moment, along with all the excitement and emotions afterward. Whether it’s a secret setup or a more spontaneous occasion, I’ll make sure the photos reflect the genuine feelings of the day. You’ll receive a gallery of beautifully edited images, plus, if you'd like, I can create a short 2-3 minute film that highlights the moment and the celebration after. Let’s make sure this once-in-a-lifetime memory is captured perfectly!</p>

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<p>Let’s capture your love story in a way that feels fun and authentic! With my engagement session package, you’ll get up to 2 hours of photography, giving us plenty of time to explore different locations, try out a variety of poses, and let your personalities shine. A 1 minute Highlights Video showcasing the highlights of the Engagement Session is included! After the session, you’ll receive a collection of beautifully edited images in an online gallery, ready to share with friends, family, and even for your save-the-dates. Whether you’re looking for romantic, candid, or playful moments, I’ll make sure your engagement photos reflect who you are as a couple!</p>

Engagement Session Giveaway!

STEFAN IS SIMPLY AMAZING. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! He is extremely professional, punctual, TALENTED, funny, kind, and responds very quickly! Oh, and he's a cat lover which automatically makes him a great person. I thoroughly did my research to make sure I chose the perfect photographer for our personalities. Stefan is the absolute MASTER of candid photos. He is also very willing to take all the group photos you want!! He managed to make me feel SUPER comfortable in front of the camera when I am normally a super awkward person!! He had our photos ready less than a week after our wedding day, amazing! Our photos and video are spectacular and I bawled like a baby going through them with my husband, it felt like it was our wedding day all over again!!

Ann and Kyle

From the very beginning Stefan was reliable and professional. We planned our wedding from half way across the country and Stefan made communicating easy whether it was FaceTime, e-mail, phone calls, or texts. This was so helpful to keep us both on the same page beforehand. On our big day Stefan and his second photographer (Libby) were talented, fun, and punctual! We are so thankful that grabbed us at just the right time for our sunset shoot. Within 3 weeks we had all our photos and within 1 month we had both videos (short and feature) and are beyond thrilled with the quality. Your wedding day goes by in a flash and all you have left is your photos and video -- choose wisely! Thanks, Stefan! :)

Emily and Zack

Stefan did such a fantastic job at our wedding! He was soft spoken and had a ton of patience with our wild families (Lol). He was incredibly nice and even went into bushes filled with mosquitoes just to make our pictures that much more perfect. But what really made him the best was his generosity... A week after our wedding, my grandpa passed away and Stefan captured my very last moments with him. When I reached out to Stefan requesting those photos sooner than the rest, he immediately sent them to me so I could share them with my family at his funeral. That is above and beyond exceptional service. Thank you for making our wedding a day filled with endless smiles and happy tears!

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<p>I’m excited to be part of your big day and capture all the love, joy, and little moments that make it unforgettable! With my Wedding Photo Only Package, you’ll get up to 10 hours of coverage, ensuring I’m there for all the important moments, from getting ready to the final send-off. </p><p><br></p><p>After the day, I’ll deliver 500-700 individually edited images in an easy-to-share online gallery. Whether it’s the candid smiles, emotional first looks, or epic dance moves, I’ll make sure you have timeless photos that tell the full story of your wedding day.</p>

Wedding Photo Only Package

<p>This is our most popular package for a reason! With 10 hours of coverage, you’ll get the best of both worlds: stunning photos and a highlight film to relive all the best moments of your day. </p><p><br></p><p>My second photographer and I will capture everything—from the big, emotional moments to the small, candid ones—resulting in 500-700 individually edited images delivered in an online gallery. Along with that, you’ll receive a 4-6 minute highlight film that beautifully summarizes the heart of your wedding day. It’s the perfect way to remember the laughter, the tears, and all the moments in between!</p>

Wedding Photos + Highlight Film (2 Photographers)

<p>With this Wedding Photos + Feature Film + Short Film package, we’ll be there to capture every special moment from start to finish. You’ll have up to 10 hours of coverage with both me and a second photographer, ensuring that no detail is missed. After your big day, you’ll receive 500-700 individually edited images in a beautiful online gallery. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus, I’ll create a 4-6 minute short film that highlights the best parts of your day, along with a 15-30 minute feature film that includes the full speeches and all the emotional moments you’ll want to relive. It’s the perfect way to keep those memories alive forever!</p>

Wedding Photos + Feature Film + Short Film (2 Photographers)

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<p style="text-align: center;">After shooting over 125 weddings, I have decided to create a video series with my preferred vendors. It is called the Buffalo Wedding Vendor Video podcast and is supposed to make your planning process easier. Whether you are still looking for a venue, or maybe a dress designer, florist or hair and makeup artist, every video covers in depth what these venues and vendors have to offer.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;">Think moments, instead of poses. Think photojournalistic instead of staged scenes. Traditional wedding photography used to be all about posing couples in specific ways, taking lots of group photos and table shots. While we still take plenty of time for family photos, we spend most of the day hunting for real moments. We watch situations unfold and try to predict what might happen next to capture all the things you might have missed. Here are just a few examples of this approach:</p>

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<p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1727995853499_5197" style="text-align: center;">Please note, there are different kind of films we offer. If you want Stefan to capture photo and a highlight film together with a second photographer, you receive a film about your wedding day with background music. If you prefer a dedicated videographer alongside a dedicated photographer, you will receive two videos. A feature film including the best footage from the entire day, typically an interview with the two of you as well as full speeches. A short film, which is the shortened version of your feature film to share on social media.</p>
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You will find the about page from my existing website between the “” below. You can use this section primarily for tone of voice and style as opposed to content. Make sure that all references to the self are in the first person singular, as I am the only photographer on my team. Please also ensure that there are no references to “our team” or “our photographer”. Instead, all writing should be coming directly from me. I would also like it to be quite down to earth and without lots of fluff and flowery language.

"I recently moved to Buffalo, NY. Why Buffalo? Because my wife grew up here. I was born and raised in Münster, Germany and lived most recently in Vienna, Austria. I worked as a journalist for financial newspapers, websites and magazines. I wrote mainly about tech companies such as Apple, Facebook, Google among other things. As part of my job I was exposed to photography and filmmaking and discovered a passion. It didnʼt take long for family and friends to ask me to photograph their weddings. I realized how much fun it was to be part of such an emotional day which you remember for a lifetime. Since then, I was a wedding photographer and videographer at more than 100 weddings in the USA, Germany, Mexico and Brazil. My work has been featured in Artvoice, the Buffalo Wedding Magazine as well as in the Rochester Wedding Magazine."

Engagement Session Giveaway!

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(VALUED AT $750).

Featured Packages

Engagement Session

Proposal Package

Elopement Package (5h)

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