My ambition is to deliver a wedding album that conveys the message of your day; Adventure, Passion, & New Beginnings. Thank you from the bottom of my heart - I can't wait to meet you.
Since 2017, I have journeyed with couples from the moment they say "Will You?", to the "I Do!" & beyond. I promise to bring positive energy, artistic-vision, & love to your special day, & I hope to leave with many new friends.
I'm Bruce Spear; Premium Wedding & Lifestyle Photographer specializing in capturing memories & moments today to live through tomorrow. Whether in a church, on a white-sand beach during golden hour, or a beautiful countryside, I promise to deliver an outstanding & unique photography experience.
Hello There,
I love to make people laugh, smile & feel great about themselves. I set out every day with the intention of being a bright spot in people's lives, & I will bring that same energy to your special day! Also, I grew up in the 90’s with Alternative Rock, Boy Meets World, & Adam Sandler being MAJOR influences in my formative years, so three quick takeaways about me are:
What made you want to become a wedding photographer?
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• I know almost every love song from the 90’s word-for-word
• Cory Matthews & Topenga Lawrence taught me at a young age what love was
• Adam Sandler showed me the beauty of wearing your heart on your sleeve & getting the girl in the end.
I say all of that to make this point, no matter how cliché it most certainly is; I love, love! I can’t begin to express how special it is to be able to capture weddings for a living. I thoroughly enjoy everything about weddings; the planning, the attire, the electricity in the air, the gathering of friends & family to witness the joining of two hearts into one.. there’s no day quite like a wedding! Combine that with the special place that relationships of all kinds hold in my heart, & you’ll find a sappy guy who wants nothing more than to help you express your love in your own unique way.
Since 2017 I have been capturing weddings in the greater Midwest area, but my base of operations is in the gem we all know as Kansas City.
With that said, I am eager to follow you & your special day to wherever you want to go, & you get bonus points if that place just-so-happens to be a beach!
Where are you located? Can you travel?
My style of photography can best be described as free-flowing, storytelling, & expressive. I prefer to operate in the background throughout the day to truly capture the atmosphere & natural interactions taking place. There’s something that feels so-forced when a photographer tells you, “Okay, look at the camera & say cheese!” & my nightmare is that ever being what I am perceived as doing! I do love to hit some prompts & poses with my couples & wedding parties, but my goal is to make them as fun & free-flowing as possible. In a world full of “selfies” & “boomerangs”, I aim to leave you with photos that allow you to feel the emotions & relive the memories of your special day.
How would you describe your style?
My editing style has been tailored to be a hybrid of three styles; Light & Airy, Film Photography, & True-to-Life Color. Through my editing, I try representing your day in a fashion that doesn’t look tacky or too-stylized after 5 years have passed, but with enough enhancement that they will make your heart flutter with each click. No strange orange hues, brown casts, or overly-dramatic lit shots; just pictures that look the way that your memories feel. I also absolutely LOVE returning images edited in black-and-white, as I feel they are best at conveying a certain level of storytelling.
Please take a look at my portfolio to get a true feeling for how I represent my friends on their big day!
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Breanna F.
Bruce Spear was such an incredible photographer, I truly can not express how grateful my husband and I were to have him capture our special day. His attention to detail, outstanding ideas, and spectacular flexibility was a godsend. He was hilarious, so incredibly helpful and nice to our family and guests, and a truly lovely human to be around. We do not have enough kind words for our experience with him!
"All I have to say is you want BRUCE to shoot whatever event you have! He is the most professional & fun photographer we have encountered! It was the best experience I’ve had. He asked what WE would like to have and what shots WE had in mind and filled in the blanks. He got shots I wouldn’t even have thought of (like sunset photos!) 😍I know they will be amazing! I can’t wait to get them back! Thank you Bruce a million times!!"
Rowena M.
Becca S.
"We had the pleasure of having Bruce photograph our wedding and we will recommend Bruce over and over again to anyone needing professional pictures done. He did an AMAZING job with the pictures. Not to mention we got them back much faster than what we were expecting! If you’re wanting pictures done, go to Bruce. He will go above and beyond what you're wanting."
Brooke L.
Bruce was seriously amazing! His work is the best in Kansas City, but what really blew us away was how attentive to the details that went beyond just his amazing photography. On such a stressful day, every conversation we had with Bruce was such a calming & reassuring experience. He made us feel so special & captured every moment perfectly. He also shot a couple of our best friend's weddings & they all have the same feelings about him!
Grace P.
We worked with Bruce Spear and he was INCREDIBLE to work with. He was extremely personable and passionate about his craft and it shows in his work. He was an absolute pleasure to work with, we had a few ideas of what we wanted and he captured that perfectly, but we also ran with his vision and everything was perfect.
Shannon J.
I read Bruce's reviews and it seemed like a no brainer, we needed him! He did not disappoint! He was fun and brought a great energy. My entire bridal party and family all loved him. He showed me a good amount of photos as he took them. I could have not dreamt up a better photographer.
Jennifer B.
Highly recommend Bruce as a wedding photographer. We were impressed by his professionalism & responsiveness. Bruce was flexible with our multiple shooting locations & helped to organize shots with our videographer. Highly recommend selecting him if you are looking for a GREAT photographer at a reasonable price!
Jericka D.
We are so happy we hired Bruce for our wedding. He is professional & his work is fantastic! He helped make us feel special in capturing all of the little moments of the day in addition to the big ones. We are so happy with how our pictures turned out and we would recommend him for anyone who is looking for a photographer who will help you feel like a star & give you high quality, professional service!!
McKenzie H.
Bruce was very easy to work with. He brought comfort and ease to the room. His personality blended well with our groomsmen for the pre-wedding photos. He is outgoing and quickly became part of the group as if we had known him so much longer. We loved his photos throughout the day, he captured close details and all the special moments. We would highly recommend working with Bruce.
Allison H.
