5 out of 5 stars and 349 reviews
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(349)Louisville | Lexington | Kentucky | USA | Destinations
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Adam Brennan
502-419-0133
adamb@picturesbyab.com
Photography | Video Film
Louisville, Lexington Kentucky
www.adambrennanstudio.com
www.facebook.com/abstudioky
Instagram: @abstudioky
Named for Kentucky "The Knot Best of Weddings”
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026
Knot Hall of Fame Inductee
Adam is a full-time professional photographer based in Kentucky with over 20 years of experience in weddings, commercial, lifestyle photography, and video work. His work has taken him from Barcelona and the Caribbean to destinations across the United States.
Adam’s style is focused on quality, emotion, and authenticity—capturing the true essence of people without relying on trendy poses, filters, or props. Clients value his calm approach, attention to detail, and ability to create a great experience for all personalities and backgrounds.
Details
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
11-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+8 more.
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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Adam was an awesome photographer to have on our wedding day. He brought an energy to the whole day and made taking photos feel fun instead of like a chore. He had a ton of creative...
ideas for shots, including some really unique photos with the bridal party in the Omni Library and even outside the hotel. The library photos in particular turned out incredible, and are some of my favorite pictures from the entire wedding (and of the bride!!). Adam also did a great job organizing group photos during the reception and finding opportunities to capture candid moments throughout the night. He was easygoing, professional, and knew how to get everyone involved while still keeping everything moving. I’m really glad we had Adam there and would totally recommend him to anyone looking for a talented photographer who brings creativity and personality to the day.
Adam was incredible to work with for our wedding! From the moment we met him, he made us feel comfortable and brought such a fun, relaxed energy to the day. He had so many creative...
ideas for photos that made the experience feel unique and personal, especially the fun shots we took outside the hotel and the group photos he organized during the reception. He was great at getting everyone involved and capturing candid moments. Looking through our photos brings us right back to the excitement and emotion of our wedding day, and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. We would recommend him to any couple looking for a photographer who will capture beautiful photos on such an important day!
We were lucky enough to initially find Adam on the Knot. But, it turned out he is also a very good friend of one of our dearest friends, who had employed Adam in the past for some ...
fantastic photos. Coincidence aside, we were so happy that we hired Adam. We hit it off from the very start. Not only is he is super easy to work with, but he is extremely professional, and took time to understand what we were really looking for in a photographer. We had a pretty relaxed outdoor wedding, and Adam was so intuitive at capturing such natural candids of our family and friends before and during the ceremony. The photos of us while we participated in the exchanging of vows, listened to special readings by family, and heard special thoughts given by our officiant conveyed the the heartfelt and emotional moments of our day. A hope of ours for the photographer that we hired, was that the event be documented with realism of the moments without the photography becoming the focus of the event. We wanted there to be a flow throughout the wedding and reception that was not dictated by the photographer taking photos. Adam achieved this effortlessly, while still making sure we had some time to photo formal family groupings. We were thrilled with the product! One thing I really appreciated about Adam was that he took some special time with me just after the ceremony and coaxed me through some moves and fluid poses that made me feel like a real princess! In the resulting the photos, I look very relaxed, but so glamorous and festive, and that is pretty amazing when you are a 61 year old bride! My husband and I also will cherish the photos he took of us alone and vey excited right after the ceremony. Don't wait! Hire Adam!
We are SO thankful that we hired Adam to photograph our recent spring garden wedding ceremony and I highly recommend him to anyone who wants the highest quality photographs of thei...
r ceremony. Adam was so friendly and professional and was a joy to work with. Early on he suggested pushing back the time of our ceremony to take advantage of the late afternoon lighting, which we really appreciated and made for some very dramatic pictures. Adam was very familiar with our wedding venue and had great ideas for a wide variety of photographs of my new wife and me as well as our attending family and friends. After the wedding he followed us to our reception where he got many great candid shots and also set up a backdrop for our guests to have their pictures taken. It made the event really special. Our wedding and reception photographs are unique, well composed, and of the highest quality and will be cherished mementos for years to come. Thank you, Adam!
We cannot say enough about how wonderful Adam is as both a photographer and a human!
My husband and I don’t naturally love being in front of a camera, but Adam made us feel comfor...
table from the start by giving clear, easy-to-follow direction. He was kind, thoughtful, professional, and genuinely enjoyable to work with throughout both our engagement session and wedding.
One thing we especially appreciated was how calm and adaptable he was when rain was in the forecast for our wedding day. He never seemed stressed about moving pictures indoors and helped us feel confident that we would get great photos either way.
The photos are beautiful, but what really stood out was how easy he made the entire experience. We would wholeheartedly recommend Adam to anyone looking for a talented photographer who helps people feel comfortable and cared for in front of the camera!
Adam is a pleasure to work with, he’s like a ninja when it comes to capturing your special day. Made sure that everything went according to the timeline. The final results of our p...
ictures were absolutely stunning, a master of his craft.
I cannot say enough about Adam. Aside from delivering the MOST STUNNING PHOTOS, he is so wonderful to work with. Adam gets to know the people he’s working with and therefore is abl...
e to incorporate all the special people and moments into your wedding day photos. People often reference how chaotic a wedding day can be but we didn’t have that experience because we had such a wonderful team. Adam specifically worked with our wedding coordinator to help create a timeline that was realistic and maximized time spent enjoying ourselves with our loved ones. Adam brings professionalism, artistry, and a warmth that comes with someone who genuinely cares about the people he’s working with.
We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer than Adam. From start to finish, he was incredible to work with. He was patient, professional, and just an all-aro...
und great guy to have with us on such an important day.
Adam was amazing with our puppies, made all of our friends feel comfortable, and brought such a calm, positive energy to everything. Nothing ever felt rushed or stressful — he truly made the experience enjoyable.
And the photos… absolutely stunning. They turned out even better than we could have imagined. Every moment was captured beautifully.
If you’re looking for someone who is talented, easy to be around, and genuinely cares about his work, Adam is your guy. We can’t recommend him enough.
From the moment we met Adam, I knew I was in great hands. Our wedding planner absolutely hyped him up, and I can confidently say he lived up to — and even exceeded — every expectat...
ion.
As a bride, there are so many moving parts on your wedding day, and having a photographer who is not only incredibly talented but also genuinely fun to work with makes such a difference. Adam brought an easygoing, positive energy that instantly put us at ease. He made being in front of the camera feel natural and enjoyable, and it never felt forced or awkward.
Beyond his talent, Adam was professional, organized, and a calming presence throughout the day. He kept everything moving smoothly while still allowing us to stay present and soak in every moment.
I can’t recommend Adam enough. Choosing him to capture one of the most important days of our lives was one of the best decisions we made, and these photos are something we will cherish forever.
Adam was really wonderful leading up to our wedding working with us to make sure we could get all of the photos we wanted. He was incredible the day of working with our family and ...
wedding party to make sure everyone was on track. We love our wedding photos, he got some many great shots.
Adam was incredible! He drove us around the property to get all the best photos in the least amount of time and gave us directions for how to get the best shot. He was friendly, pr...
ofessional and made our wedding extra special, I cannot recommend him enough!
Adam was courteous and attentive to detail. We appreciated his calm demeanor and amazing photography skills. We have wonderful photos to look back on from our wedding day, thanks t...
o him.
Adam is so professional and made my wedding so memorable. He is so easy to work with and is passionate about his work. I had a 3-hour time difference and was planning my wedding fr...
om across the country. He made me feel confident and I felt like I had known him by the time I met him in-person. You will not regret choosing him as your photographer!!!
Adam Brennan was excellent. He is very professional and friendly. I like the fact that we met with him the wedding coordinator and the DJ to make a timeline for everything to happe...
n and scone on the same page. He seemed to really enjoy what he was doing. Can’t wait to see the pictures. I would definitely use Adam for any special occasion
Adam was easy to work with. Very personal able. We met a couple of times to make sure of what was expected, to produce a timeline for everything and to get to know what my daughter...
n her fiancée wanted. He is very professional n friendly. I would highly recommend Adam Brennan
Adam is a phenomenal photographer that really focuses on getting to know the couple. He has an incredible sense of lighting and imagery that’s sets him apart of other wedding photo...
graphers. Aside from his expert skillset, we really appreciated his responsiveness, flexibility, and availability for our meetings since we were planning our event out of state. He really made us feel comfortable and we completely trusted him with all of our poses, backdrops, etc. Finally, he kept us up to date on the progress of receiving our photos and was weeks ahead of schedule in getting them back to us. We highly recommend using Adam over other photographers for a gallery you won’t get anywhere else. Thank you Adam!
Adam was such a great photographer to work with! He took the time to meet up with us in person and talk about our vision for our wedding day. He planned a timeline for us to ease t...
he stress the day of and help the day flow well, which it did! He was very easy to work with and made our day so special. He got our pictures back to us very quickly and we are so happy with how they turned out!
Adam and his team were a pleasure to work with. He took the time to sit down with us on multiple occasions to talk about what we wanted and to plan all the details so everything w...
ent smoothly on our wedding day. His experience helped keep things organized and stress free. Our families loved working with Adam, he made us all feel at ease during pictures and kept the mood light. He did a great job of capturing our important moments and he finished editing our pictures much faster than we anticipated. We absolutely loved how our pictures turned out!
Great photos, nice to work with, knows how to get a crowd to take a great picture. Would recommend his services
Adam was very candid with the groomsmen and made taking photos very easy
Adam is an amazing, friendly, professional photographer with an very helpful team.
This was our initial experience hiring Adam Brennan Studio for my daughter's wedding photos, and it was truly a delight. He was pleasant to collaborate with, and the photos turned ...
out to be outstanding. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
He was a very exceptional and professional photographer, the photos were great and we will cherish them forever. He was great to work with and I would highly recommend working with...
him.
Adam is an amazing photographer who easily connects with everyone around him. He perfectly captured our wedding while making the experience fun! He made even our camera shy guests ...
feel comfortable. My mother never smiles in pictures but somehow Adam had her beaming! All of our guests from our teenagers to our 80+ year old grandparents loved him! From our initial meeting with Adam he took his time getting to know us as a couple and explaining his craft. You can tell this isn’t just a job for him, it is truly his passion! Our pictures turned out absolutely stunning and the whole experience was amazing!
Adam and his folks wonderfully captured our special day, and we can’t be happier! He guided us through his services and we were able to choose something perfect for us. Before the ...
wedding, we were able to get some of the posed shots done and then he and his guys handled the whole wedding and reception so well. What could have been stressful, he was able to use the natural outside light to provide us with unforgettable photos. Thank you Adam, you are awesome!
Adam was amazing. he and his team were professional and captured our special day perfectly. i was especially surprised how he captured the moments with the groomsmen. if you want a...
professional who truly understands photography and capturing your special day. Adam is your person.
My wife and I hired a wedding planner and one of the first things she recommended is to get Adam Brennan on contract ASAP and wow are we glad we did! We had our initial meeting and...
he went through all the options he provides and he was able to guide us through our most important day. We kept in touch, but he wasn’t smothering and the big day went very smoothly. At the wedding, he had a team with all their equipment ready to go and he was perfect at moving us for the various shots posed and they captured so many cameos that turned out incredibly well done. We appreciated his team’s patience with the various kids running to and fro. All said, we can’t recommend Adam highly enough and thank him and his crew for capturing our special day!
Adam is a pleasure to work with! Met with him to discuss what we wanted and how to do it. He is very easy and joy to work with. He braved the cold temps and took amazing photos.
Amazing photographer to work with. Went with the flow and was a joy to work with. He listened to what we wanted and went above and beyond!
Our daughter just got married on December 21, 2024 and Adam Brennan was our photographer. We cannot say enough good things about Adam. He is a consummate professional yet a phenome...
nal value for the caliber of his talent. He is unlike any other local photographer in his style and ability to capture true emotion. If you're looking for unique, one of a kind photos look no further. He is not one to rely on backgrounds or props but sees the value and beauty in people and their faces and expressions. He is able to capture perfect moments to be preserved for all time -including moments you weren't even aware of during your event. He was respectful during our ceremony and made his way around the church without even being noticed. He is organized ad so easy to work with which made formal photos effortless and expedient. I cannot say enough about Adam as a photographer and a human being - to sum it up, he is the best.
My wife and I recently had Adam photograph our wedding and he did an amazing job. My wife has been a fan of Adam's work for some time now so when it came time to choose a photograp...
her for our wedding he was her first option. I was not as familiar but was open to having him do our wedding. We met with Adam prior to booking him and he was very easy going and seemed genuinely interested in getting to know us before we even officially book him. We met with him one other time, along with our wedding coordinator to ensure everyone was in agreement with what shots are important and how the day will go.
I must confess, at first this seemed like an excessive amount of meetings. However, Adam was very easy to work with and after seeing the final results I am glad we met the times we did. This made everything the day of easier.
We were confident he knew what was important for us and having a familiar face take the shots made it a lot more pleasant. The ceremony was a Catholic Mass and Adam captured beautiful shots of the whole ceremony including the servers, the people present, the priest, and of course my bride and I. He was easy to work with and was very flexible. The ceremony went a little longer than anticipated yet he made time and intentionally got all the family pictures that we had requested. I would highly recommend Adam to anyone.
Years ago, my sister was going to use Adam for her wedding. Unfortunately things did not go as planned but, we met Adam. Adam was incredibly helpful, kind and supportive back all t...
hose years ago and we were all very sad we didn’t get to see things come to fruition. Fast forward 7 years and I am now getting married. The one thing I knew I wanted- Adam Brennan. Truly, he is not only incredibly kind, personable, and caring- he is an absolute artist. I cannot describe the emotion that Adam is able to capture, he is incredible. We were just wed on Saturday and the day could not have gone better! Even with many technical difficulties and hurdles to overcome- he was able to keep complete control of the day. Adam is truly one of a kind and I can’t recommend him highly enough! He was one of our best decisions! Thank you Adam!
Adam is an incredible photographer! He has an eye for the perfect shot! I was nervous knowing that I’m not naturally photogenic but Adam made photos on our wedding night not only...
easy, but fun! Thank you Adam but capturing the most natural amazing pictures! Our wedding night never felt like we were followed by a wedding photographer but hanging out with a friend who captured the night perfectly! I can’t recommend Adam highly enough! Thank you for capturing all the most amazing pictures!
My wife and I knew one of the first things we needed to book for our wedding: Adam Brennan as our photographer. It wasn’t even a conversation, just a statement of fact to us when w...
e started planning our day. Adam goes way above above and beyond. The personable, thoughtful, strategic way he goes about photography makes you feel immediately at ease and you know that the photos are going to turn out amazingly. Psst: they did. One million thanks to Adam for making our day truly special to remember forever.
I can not say enough how much we loved working with Adam! He captured our wedding day in a way that truly showed the joy and love of the day. We were surprised by how quickly he de...
livered the photos! Throughout the wedding planning process, he was there to help with timelines, discuss what was important to us, and find ways to make us feel comfortable and special. Adam is someone we recommend to anyone looking for an outstanding photographer to make a special occasion feel even more special.
Adam was such a great photographer to work with, he really prioritized making our wedding day the best that it could be. The photos he took were amazing and delivered to us quickly...
! He is very personable and I appreciated him meeting with us a couple of times leading up to the wedding to plan out what we wanted from our day. On the actual day of the wedding he worked with us well, while blending into the background at the same time and capturing all of the candid moments that I loved. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!
When I first started planning our wedding I knew one thing: I had to hire Adam as our photographer. I have admired his work for years and I knew there was no one else that could ca...
pture our day like he could. He is always the utmost professional, helping us through every step of planning. The day of he was prompt, kept everyone on task and on track and making sure that we got the images we wanted most. He even made sure my father got his tie tied perfectly, and sewed up my dress’s bustle when the seamstress’ stitch failed. Adam is all around a wonderful person, and after the wedding he’ll absolutely end up your friend! We had multiple guests tell us that they remembered Adam from previous weddings that they had attended, and how wonderful and kind he is, not to mention how incredible his work is. We received sneak peaks before we had even left the venue, and Adam made sure to keep in Contact the entire time between the wedding and photos being delivered. Looking through our photos made me cry multiple times from joy. No one captures emotion and little moments like Adam. I will cherish every image for the rest of my life. ♥️
Adam is a pleasure to work with from start to finish. We met him through some close family that he had shot pictures for and his reputation is well deserved. After a brief "get to ...
know ya" chat over some bubbly water, we realized that not only would Adam be the photographer for us (with his casual attitude and experienced confidence in his craft) but that his business behind a camera must be doing alright considering how impressive his garage is! All jokes aside, hire this man. He's very patient, understanding, and willing to commit himself to your wedding in the most approachable and hands-free manner. This man is like a shadow, 100/100 stealth points. You have no idea he's even there but you have the most beautiful pictures you could ask for. Unless, of course, you're sitting around over a drink, and you can't notice anything else but how friendly he is and how much more comfortable you feel about this big wedding coming up you're otherwise full of butterflies about. Adam is good for you.
It can be easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices out there for wedding photographers. Allow me to make it simple for you, and tell you yes, you want to hire Adam Bre...
nnan to capture your wedding. Because that is exactly what he will do. He is an artist with a unique gift for catching the real moments in their best light, and you will be left with a record of all the raw beauty of your wedding day. For those of us out there who feel a bit useless in front of a camera, he provides clean, clear instructions that won't leave you feeling self-conscious, and have wildly flattering results to boot. I encourage to anyone reading to stop their hunt here, and put their trust in Adam. You won't find someone better.
Adam is by far the best photographer and the most kind and professional person to make your wedding day dreams come true. I found Adam on the knot because I loved his pictures and ...
he did not disappoint me. I didn’t have to direct him or tell him what shots to get. He just did his job and every picture came out wonderful. Thank you so much Adam!
Adam's creative vision is unmatched! A true professional and such a kind-hearted person.
Adam was a joy to work with. He made sure to get to know my husband and I leading up to the wedding. When it came to the day of our wedding Adam made us feel completely comfortable...
while capturing our big day.
He is a master with light position, that is his specialty. He can manipulate a pose to capture the dramatic light for a wonderful photo
Adam takes immense pride in his work. We could not have asked for a better photographer
He also shot our rehearsal dinner and captured fantastic candids of us with all our guest. We had quite a large group and he made sure everyone was included in his shot
Adam was fantastic! It’s often a challenge to get my friends and I comfortable and focused to take photos, but for Adam it was easy. Not only was he able to capture all of our ser...
ious photos, but his suggestions on how to take more creative photos highlighted our personalities and made for some of my favorite photos. We had a large wedding party with lots of family and friends that needed to be directed and Adam handled them all with ease. Throughout this entire process it has been wonderful working with Adam. His personality and character is highlighted in his fantastic work and his commitment to excellence is evident in every shot. I can’t recommend Adam enough 10 out of 10!
Adam was our photographer for our wedding in June 2022. I absolutely loved and enjoyed working with him. As a wedding photographer, he wanted to capture all of the emotion and move...
ment of the day. He worked with our day-of coordinator to plan the day so that everything went smoothly but also so there were great moments to capture, like our first dance in a courtyard surrounded by our friends and family. The pictures came out great. It was great to work with him as a groom - he made sure to get great candid pictures of all of us getting ready. I loved seeing the pictures of my groomsmen with the rest of the wedding party while I was kept away until the start of the ceremony. It meant a lot to see pictures of all the fun I missed! Overall, I loved working with Adam and I love the pictures.
Adam was a professional every step of the way and my daughter could not have been more pleased with his work!
Adam is hands down the best wedding photographer you could ask for. Shortly after booking him as our photographer, he reached out to my husband and me to simply get to know us and...
build a foundation for his artistic vision. He's absolutely incredible, so hard working, and genuinely invested in his couples. His pictures are not "canned" -- he has a unique ability to capture "moments," expressions and movements that tell the story a posed picture cannot. Adam is THE BEST!
Adam was absolutely incredible to work with! He made the whole day so easy and fun. My wife and I absolutely love the way the pictures turned out and can’t wait to hang them up on ...
our walls. Cannot recommend enough
My jaw actually dropped when I came across Adam’s photography portfolio while looking for wedding photographers. The hours long search ended there— John and I had to have him shoot...
our small wedding! Adam is able to take pictures that have soul in them. They are real and beautiful. He knows what he’s doing when staging photos with large groups (which can be so awkward and difficult!) and he captures candid moments beautifully. Adam is kind and easy to get along with. He will take the time to get to know you before shooting you to get a sense of who you are and what you are looking for to make sure you are both a good match. He also sometimes has his buddy Jeff help him with carrying and switching out equipment (Jeff is awesome!) which is really nice and helpful!! My husband and I cannot recommend Adam enough. If you are looking for a professional photographer for any occasion, Adam is your man!!!
Excellent service provided, Adam was very laid back and professional. The pictures were perfect, and we will hire him again when the chance arises
Adam was amazing throughout the photography process for my recent wedding. The engagement photos were incredible and the attention the detail is second to none.
Adam is responsive...
to inquiries, and pricing is very reasonable. Adam not only provided his photography services, he provided contacts for trusted vendors that were equally important throughout the wedding. Adam’s experience is noticeable, his photos are natural and not “Instagram” filtered. I can’t recommend Adam enough.
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