There Is No Greater Agony Than
Bearing An Untold Story Inside You
-Maya Angelou
Bring Your Story To Life!
What is your story? Whether it’s your passion, family, history, business endeavor or anything else, we’d love to help capture it in spectacular style! From portraits and headshots to families, weddings, engagements and events, we do it.
We especially love business and talent profiles (often called “personal branding” photography) to help entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, influencers, entertainers, creatives, and executives connect with their ideal audience and clients.
Our passion is helping you share your passion and elevate your journey through the power of photography.
Our style includes soft & vivid colors, a timeless feel and thoughtful editing to showcase the best version of you without heavy retouching.
4 Simple Steps
• Contact Us: Fill out our brief questionnaire on our contact us page and we are happy to answer any questions you may have about our photography services. Or better yet … if it’s easier for you, just give us a call or send a text!
• Let’s Get Together: Let’s get to know each other and plan out the shoot! We’ll talk mostly about your ideas, but we’ll hit upon clothing and location too. It’s okay if you just have a general idea of what you’re hoping for, but haven’t fine-tuned it yet. We can help. Let’s talk!
• The Shoot: Now it's time to capture the images. Have no worries, we like to keep it casual, creative, and collaborative. Our clients often tell us “Wow, that was way more fun than I expected … what was I worried about!” Even Dads after family shoots, really. Let's do this!
• Image Delivery: We understand the importance of delivering quality images quickly. Your images will be beautifully edited and uploaded to a private gallery for you to review, download and share.
What People Are Saying!
Photos look great! Thanks very much!! Excellent experience overall. If you’re looking for quality photos, look no further. The Painted Bench team was highly professional and worked with our group to get all the shots we needed. The images were perfect for our needs. 10/10!
The pictures are lovely - thank you so much!! You guys are fantastic. We can’t wait to have you do our next round of photos.
Oh. My. God. I love them so much! I’m going to send out Happy New Year cards as soon as possible! I love them all!!
Wow! Thank you!! It was such a delight to watch you in action! You are too good of a photographer! My only complaint! It was hard to pick our favorites. And I do appreciate you accommodating our crazy schedule.
Love the photos!! I’m so excited to see them. Thanks Tom and Heidi! You are all so great. [I will] look at them many more times. It lets me count my blessings over and over looking at them.
It’s FANTASTIC! I’m thoroughly impressed, this is amazing work and will fit like a glove with the feature. You totally nailed the brief, thanks so much! (Tyne Uzo, Production Coordinator for the CEO Magazine)
I enjoyed the shoot thoroughly! I love all the pictures. Kind and joyful people to work with and great value.
I absolutely enjoyed working with your team and love my photos. I needed the professional photos for my concert and you took the perfect picture for it. I’ve worked with many photographers and you are the best. I look forward to working with you again!
Rock on. You guys are amazing! You guys did a great job. Perfection. I might have to start applying for CEO roles at Fortune 500 companies now!
Thank you so much very happy with your work! Already have several compliments on my LinkedIn. Will be sure to refer anyone who needs services to you.
Hi there!! This was just what I needed after a CRAZY day [at work] … ! They turned out awesome!!!!! Thank you !!!!
The photos are amazing!! Thank you!!! Recieved so many compliments on the photos. You guys are amazing!!!. Katherine Rogers, Artist (katherinerodgersfineart.com)
Kaitlyn and I were so lucky that you were our [wedding] photographers, love you both and have a great weekend! Thank you for everything and all your support throughout our entire journey!! All pictures look fantastic, you guys are wonderful!!
Wowowow sooooo amazing!!!!! Thank you for putting this [video] together!!!! Thank you so much!!! I love it !!! Made my day!! We went through them, we love the photos thank you so much for capturing so many amazing shots!!! Thank you for all your hard work!!!! Can’t wait to show friends and family! I love them!!! Can’t stop looking at them!! You both are the best!!! Thank ya! You two are incredible!
Ahhh they look amazing!! I can’t get over how good they look! Thanks so much for all your hard work!! Grace Becker, Musician (Spotify link)
As always, you are AMAZING! The photographs are beautiful! { } and { } love theirs and I’m sure the clients will as well.
Hey guys!! It’s going to be tough to choose our favorites as you’ve done a great job again!! The finished pictures are great! I just recommended you to { }’s mom who is looking for family pictures!
Hi Heidi. Looked at all the photos. Love them all, it’s going to hard to choose. The shots of the girls are incredible, and me of course! To make me look good takes a great photographer. Yes, amazing! The photos are just incredible.
Hi Tom, thank you for the picture gallery! It’s going to be hard to choose what we want for our wall!!
Awwwwwe than you two so much for sharing and taking the time to do all the work to complete the photos! We went through them all and had such a fun time seen all the shots! Thank you we love them! We can’t wait to design the invitations and registry with these shots. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you!! We just logged on - they are awesome! It’s going to be hard to pick our favorites! You guys are the best!
These [pictures] turned out AMAZING. Exactly what we were hoping for. Thank you!!