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Full-Send Photographer Serving 417/Midwest... LFG!
"Best of Weddings" 2020, 2021, 2023 as well the 2021 "Face of Photography" by 417 magazine- Greater Springfields more prominent publication! We are full-time wedding photographer's serving the 417 and greater Midwest areas over the last 5 years! My philosophy is centered around providing not only fantastic photo's that you can celebrate for years to come- but also providing an incredible experience day-of to truly ensure that your day is one that you and your spouse will never forget! Looking back at your wedding pictures years from now, my hopes would be not only that you're still in love with your photos but have just as many laughs about the stories we created that day. I am all about the candid, unposed, and everything in between. We've invested heavily in our gear and in our training: low light, no light , bright mid day light, we're ready to capture it all! Let's Go!
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Boudoir, Bridal Portraits, Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Drone, Photo, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Documentary, Lifestyle, Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
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Joe And A Camera Reviews
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Super professional and knowledgeable-his edits are so unique and unlike anything we had seen! We chose them bc we also liked the laid-back attitude that matched us as a couple! They complimented our vibe from day one and were highly recommended...
and we can see why! The fact that they made us feel so comfortable on our hectic/special day was icing on the cake! 1000% recomend them to anyone! We were able to just enjoy our day without the stress of making sure they were getting enough/the right photos and let me tell ya, that is so huge!!
I knew I loved Joe’s pictures after he did my brothers wedding, so we hired him for our engagement shoot as well as our wedding day. He FAR exceeded my expectations. I could rave about his work all day long and I’d HIGHLY recommend him to anyon...
e looking for a photographer. Not only did the pictures turn out above and beyond anything I could’ve imagined (literally have goosebumps typing this because I’m thinking back to all of my specific favorites and each picture just makes me SO happy) but he catered to what I wanted and envisioned for the overall vibe of my photos. I’ve seen him do rustic and outdoorsy so well but I was looking for a more modern/moody tone. He absolutely nailed it. 11/10. If you’re reading this…. Book him.
Joe is an amazing individual that is easy going and will make any photo shoot you do super fun! He helps tell a wonderful story of your day and has a personality that makes you feel like you are an instant friend. Also his wife Brittany is amaz...
ing second camera person. Highly suggest going with Joe!
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Choosing Joe as our photographer was the best decision we made for our wedding! With a fiancé who doesn’t enjoy taking pictures, Joe made both our engagement session and wedding photos incredibly relaxed and fun- exactly what we wanted (and nee...
ded). We were able to completely customize our wedding/destination needs with an engagement session in STL, rehearsal dinner coverage and our 10 hour wedding day coverage at Table Rock Lake. The photos are stunning and the quick turnaround time was truly impressive. If there was ever a question or concern Joe was always swift to respond. Any specific moments or locations I really wanted to have Joe made sure it was taken care of without hesitation. I could go on and on, but the work speaks for itself. We had a wonderful experience working with Joe and HIGHLY recommend his services to anyone looking for wedding photography in the MO area!
Joe was an absolute DREAM to work with! From our engagement pictures to our wedding day, everything was perfect! His personality made it so much fun and easy. He is very professional while also being easygoing. I would 10/10 recommend him for a...
ny photos you may want taken!
I had dreamed of the day I’d use Joe for my engagement and wedding photos for years. When I got engaged, I immediately booked him for engagement and wedding photos. In fact, I booked my wedding around his schedule! Joe is laid back, easy to wor...
k with, and has a unique eye for capturing the moments. He rarely poses you. What you see is real like moments caught by him. I’m blown away by his work and will remain a fan. If you’re on the edge about doing it, trust me it’s worth every penny. Book with Joe and you will see why he’s been nominated for all of these award. The man is TALENTED! These pictures are moments that I will cherish forever. Thank you for making our day so special! We are forever grateful🖤
Literally the best!!!! He’s fun, makes you feel comfortable and makes it easy. Want a photographer that makes a stress free wedding day?! He’s your go to! Plus the pictures are absolutely stunning. I’m obsessed.
Wouldn’t recommend anyone else!
Look no further! Please, this is seriously where you should stop, drop and roll and call him up or send him a message! We found Joe after seeing his talented work posted online. From our first phone call with him, we knew we had our guy! He is ...
down-to-earth, funny, and motivated to give you the best outcomes. This included making sure we felt like the person taking our pics on the big day was a friend who cared rather than a hired stranger doing his "job". Choose your photographer wisely, make it an investment, because the big day truly goes by so fast but the pictures last. We feel lucky to have found someone so gifted as a professional who captured so many beautiful moments for us. Just look at his work!
Response from the Vendor on 04/14/2021
Paula.... You and Jon are champions. Even with the snow on the ground limiting our grounds will still made the magic friend! Thank you so much for the kind words!
Joe is the best!! He is laid back and so much fun to work with! We had to change a lot of things about our wedding due to covid but Joe adapted to all of the changes and captured some beautiful photographs of my husband and I!
I 100% recommend...
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Response from the Vendor on 04/14/2021
Yes!! it was still a gorg winter wedding girl! And loved the challenge of all the night shots with it being a weekday! Thanks again!
Joe was hands down our favorite vendor to work with during the day of our wedding and the whole wedding process. Not only was he reliable and organized, he produced the MOST amazing wedding pictures. I had a vision of what I wanted and Joe went...
above & beyond and far exceeded my expectations. We’ve had so many people reach out telling us how incredible our wedding photos are and I seriously can’t recommend him enough. He stuck to our extremely tight timeline and made sure to get every photo we needed/wanted. If you are splurging on one area of the wedding, I highly encourage a good photographer. I’m so happy we have these photos to look back on the rest of our lives.
You would be very hard pressed to find a wedding photographer as amazing as Joe. We used him for both our engagement and wedding pictures and I used him for a boudoir session as a gift to my now husband. We were throughly impressed with every s...
ingle shoot and picture! We've had so so many compliments on our wedding photos since the big day, and having incredible wedding photos was so important to me as the day is such a blur. He was so fun to work with and it was obvious that he loved helping making the day and the pictures perfect. He helped us get the shots we wanted and had so much creativity to give us amazing shots we never would have thought of. After the big day my husband and I both agreed the Joe was the vendor MVP!!
Joe was AMAZING for our engagement and wedding pictures. He worked with us on scheduling for engagement pictures because Missouri weather didn’t cooperate. Joe was so laid back and fun to work with. We are not picture people but he came up with...
amazing ideas to make for the best pictures. Although he’s Springfield based, he came to St. Louis for both photo sessions. Also recommend going with 2 photographers, it made all the difference to have different angles and fun pictures of both the bridesmaids and groomsmen before the wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 01/08/2021
Lorna! Thank you so much for those kind words ... and loved the advice on the 2nd shooter. So glad it all worked out for us even though we almost got rained out downtown for the engagement! Thanks again!!
Joe is simply amazing! Our photos are absolutely beautiful and everyone in our wedding party commented on how fun he was to work with. I know he’s very busy, but he came to the Greater St. Louis area for our wedding and made our day so special....
He had great ideas I never would’ve thought of myself!
Response from the Vendor on 01/08/2021
Sarah... The bar tour was incredible lol so much fun capturing you guys thriving in the real-world environment!! It was for sure difficult times this year but the collaboration was a group effort- don't sell yourself short!! lol But so happy fo...
r you and Steve!
Can’t recommend joe enough. Not only did joe give us amazing photos but shooting with him is so much fun! He did whatever he could to make our wedding day perfect and stress free. We have so many photos that we absolutely love
Best photographer in Springfield hands down!!!
Super easy to communicate with and his pics are top notch.
Would recommend 1000%
One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was booking Joe for photo and video. We knew from the moment we scrolled through pictures on his Instagram that he was the one for us. So much personality in pictures and posts but it really cam...
e out when we had our first call. We are from the Chicago area and were nervous about picking the right person without meeting them for our wedding and Joe was so chill, understanding, fun, real, and super helpful just during our first phonecall alone. we felt even better when we got to meet him in person and he matched his phone personality to a T. Him and his whole family were at our wedding doing photo and video, but also keeping me calm and supporting me through everything and I really couldn't have done it without them. And when we received the photos and video at the end? Jaw dropping and incredibly beautiful. You will never ever regret booking them for your wedding or any photo session to be honest.
Joe is super creative & very fun to work with! Great personality, but always professional. Captured wonderful pictures of the husband & I. No regrets here. Book him!
Joe was absolutely amazing! Our wedding photos turned out more perfect than I even imagined. He knows how to capture the best moments, and constantly makes us laugh! I’d recommend Joe to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 01/22/2020
Taylor... You guys were an absolute treat to work with !! And I can't thank you enough for trusting me when we had to improvise a bit at our chosen locations- both indoor and out!! I can't wait to print some of yours for myself!
There are probably a ton of really great photographers out there. Joe is one of them.
But what sets him apart from all the others, is the level of creativity and comfort he brings to your table. He uses your surrounding environment to crea...
te one of a kind shots, and he has an awareness. He instinctively knows what and how you wanted your memories captured, while communicating this with you.
Joe was our wedding photographer. We had a private and intimate wedding of 15 guests. And Joe and his wife seamlessly fit right into the festivities, and we were glad to have them there.
Use Joe. You'll be glad to have him there.
Response from the Vendor on 01/19/2020
Thank you so much Evan... It was really such an awesome day. Your guys tree house set-up was so freaking cool and I was just thrilled to be asked to capture such an intimate procession. Much love my man!
Joe is so laid back and easy going. He made our wedding day absolutely stress free. He makes you feel so calm and relaxed. He was the absolute best at making the whole day a care free atmosphere. We couldn’t have asked for a better fit for a ...
wedding photographer! Best decision we made!
Response from the Vendor on 01/19/2020
Thank you Kelsey... Typically Missouri day lol A little snow on the ground but somehow 50 degree air temps hahaha couldn't have been better. For real- had a blast with you guys all along the way! Thank you again for choosing me!
We can't recommend Joe enough, there are moments of your wedding day you will never want to forget and Joe will make sure that happens for you! Not only did Joe capture moments, he made them. Joe set up a moment for us to do our first look and ...
read our personal vows standing back to back that myself and my husband will never forget. So many beautiful memories captured perfectly, like the tear running down my husbands cheek when he first saw me walk down the aisle. If you want next level wedding photography, then Joe And A Camera is a must have for your wedding day!
Response from the Vendor on 11/09/2019
Raycheal- seriously what a beautiful day... You guys were so awesome to work with. Loved every minute of it!
Joe did a boudoir shoot for me as a surprise gift for my future husband. I really appreciated Joe’s professionalism and creative suggestions throughout the entire process. I couldn’t be happier with the end result and better yet we had SO much ...
fun doing it! Ladies don’t be afraid to let a man do one of these sessions for you! They know what looks good! He was also generous enough to allow me to bring as many of my girl friends as I wanted to be fellow cheerleaders and help me feel at ease.
Response from the Vendor on 11/09/2019
Alissa.. You crushed it girl! Such an awesome session and I loved all the ideas you brought to the session; you knew exactly what your man wanted and we just brought it to life. Stunning!!
Joe was AMAZING!!!!! He captured our wedding day better than I ever imagined he would! He made the photography part fun & easy which was a must since my husband was not looking forward to that part! Highly recommend this fun and extremely talen...
ted guy! You will not be disappointed.
Response from the Vendor on 09/04/2019
Thank you so much Trish- your space just outside of Nashville is the stuff dreams are made of... Had a blast working with you guys!
Joe did a absolutely amazing job. Very professional and did everything in his power to make sure we had everything we needed and made us feel like we were family. I would give more stars if I could. I couldn't imagine using anyone else. Picture...
s were perfect!
Response from the Vendor on 08/14/2019
Thank you for the kind word my man... You guys had a great crew of people about with ya and they all helped to make it an incredible day.
I wish there were more than 5 stars to give. Joe took the pressure off my husband and I during our wedding day. He somehow managed to get us a few minutes alone to soak in everything and enjoy the day even through all of the chaos. He walked us...
through pictures and poses and made, a very awkward me, look comfortable and carefree in every single photo... No other way to describe him except... A Photography Wizard! In all seriousness though, so much talent.
Response from the Vendor on 08/14/2019
You crushed the bride game Kelly lol Thank you guys again so much for including me in the day. Such a great atmosphere!!
Joe is amazing! We had our engagement pictures done and they were beautiful. Our wedding was in May and we just received our pictures...they are SO GORGEOUS. It rained and was cloudy plus our venue was a bit dark, of course there was no sunset...
but you would never even know. He did an incredible job lightening and editing our pictures! I’m so blown away and ALWAYS recommend Joe to everyone I know! I’d give 100 ⭐️ If I could!!
-The Gallos
Response from the Vendor on 08/14/2019
Emily- thank you so much for trusting in me to capture that day. We did had some tough circumstances and I was thrilled you were at ease when I assured you that we will still make it work with the weather and less than favorable lighting... Can...
't wait to work together more in the future! Congrats again!
Words can't describe the experience Joe gave us for our wedding. From the engagement photos, to the big day, Joe and his team are the BLESSING everyone needs to have. Joe makes the experience truly about what YOU want to do with the biggest day...
of your life. When we got back our wedding photos I was in shock at how good ALL OF THEM were. The guy doesn't miss a beat. Don't get me started on the video either. Josh has this unique vision and he was able to capture and bring back every happy emotion I felt that day in 3 minutes. It's the type of video you can't wait to show your kids one day so they know exactly how special their wedding day was. I could seriously go on and on, but all you need to know is this... Joe and A Camera is hands down the greatest photographer to work with and I hope everyone gets to experience working with him.
Response from the Vendor on 04/25/2019
Bri!! You. Are. The. Best.... Had so much fun with you and Colter. Congrats on having one of the best dance floors I've ever seen lol
Alright so I’m not much of a picture guy... I actually hate having my picture taken. I knew it was part of this whole wedding thing so I was fine with whatever my wife wanted to do. When it came time to actually take the pictures, I had a blast...
. He was easy and it seemed to go by fast since it wasn’t uptight and boring. I couldn’t believe how awesome the pictures turned out. This guys the real deal!
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2019
haha "not a big picture guy" ... Love it. Thanks big man- of course I had a blast with you guys as well. Thanks for taking us to the beach with you guys!
I cannot say enough good things about Joe. First, he is extremely easy to work with. His personality and sense of humor put everyone at ease and make the session so natural and fun! Joe was so amazing to work with that we continue to use him no...
w for family photos. Second, I’ve never seen a photographer who is so open to trying new things. If you have a vision, he will do his very best to bring that vision to light. If you want to have fun while taking photos, and receive an incredible product that you will truly treasure forever - Joe is your guy!
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2019
Thanks Macy- from the beach and back (MO and Gulf Shores -same same, right ? lol) I've loved working with you guys. Thank you for continuously trusting in my services!
Joe shot our engagement and wedding photos and was so fun to work with. He’s great at making everyone feel comfortable and capturing moments you don’t even realize are happening. The day of our wedding, he was the first one there, already setti...
ng up and scoping out the best shots. His pictures are timeless and beautiful and never have the staged, gimmicky look that some places struggle with. We’re so glad he helped us capture our wedding day and engagement photos!
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2019
Emily- you have any idea how pumped I was to bust out the Frank Sinatra for you and Jay?! lol it put my soul at ease... You guys were so much fun to work with for your engagement and wedding- was honored to shoot for ya!
Very professional and great to work with! The highlight video from our wedding day is something I will forever cherish. They even had it ready within weeks! I absolutely loved working with the team at Joe And A Camera. Highly recommend their ex...
cellent services!
Response from the Vendor on 03/24/2019
Thank you Katelyn! What a day that was indeed... Thanks to Andy I know (kind of) know how to tie a real bow tie lol!
Joe was beyond amazing to work with. From thinking of a stellar location for our engagement pictures to making wedding pictures stress free, nothing goes left unnoticed by him. Our wedding was in KCMO and he got there early to make sure everyth...
ing was good to go with our venues. Everyone we know has commented that our pictures are incredible, in large part because of Joe’s eye for the locations we picked. We have so many stellar photos it has been hard to pick which ones to hang around our house. Not only are the pictures beautiful, but the turn around time was really fast!!! Hoping to get more pictures taken with Joe behind the camera soon!
Response from the Vendor on 03/24/2019
Hey - you guys picked out some epic locations for sure!! You and Zane were a blast to work with ... and inside that brewery (insert heart eyes emoji lol) ! Thanks again for trusting me with your day and getting out to play with some fun lights ...
at night!
Joe made the the whole experience of picture taking fun and enjoyable. He came with wonderful suggestions but also listened and accommodated to any request my sister had. He not only took beautiful pictures but was also my sisters personal DJ p...
laying music of her request to lighten the mood while taking the pictures. It truly was a fun, non stressful environment the whole time and I am grateful I got to participate in the whole experience.
Response from the Vendor on 03/17/2019
"Personal DJ" lol... I love it! Thanks for the kind words-you were an incredible MOH Kaleigh- I had a blast with you guys!
Absolutely the best pictures we’ve ever gotten!! Joe did our engagement session and our wedding and our pictures captured our memories that will last forever! We love joe.
Response from the Vendor on 03/17/2019
Great hearing that Emily! You and Nathen were awesome and had such a cool setting for the day... The hanger was epic!
In my opinion, photography is the most important part in weddings and I think we got so lucky with Joe. He made the whole day so easy and relaxing for the whole wedding party he captured how much fun we had perfectly. Most importantly, the groo...
msmen approved and that isn’t an easy thing to do. We are confident that we found our photographer to capture our memories in the future!!
Response from the Vendor on 03/17/2019
lol your bridal party was epic Kelse... I seriously had so much fun with you guys through the entire process. Thanks for putting up with Corey and I during you're in-home engagement talking about fantasy football ! I can't wait to work with you...
guys in the future.
We absolutely loved having Joe capture our big day. Very personable and professional. He got our photos to us in a timely manner and they turned out absolutely amazing. A lot of our friends have asked who did our pictures and are now using him ...
as well. I highly recommend Joe for your big day!
Response from the Vendor on 03/18/2019
Tanner- I'd be lying if I said we didn't have a good time that day...pretty sure you guys broke the dance floor lol Loved it my man!
We were so lucky to have Joe as a part of our engagement and wedding day. He had an incredible way of making us laugh and feel comfortable throuout the whole process. He really made sure our photos captured our personalities, and we could not b...
e happier with the results. Any couple looking to truly tell their story needs to look no further than Joe!
Response from the Vendor on 03/18/2019
Thank you so much Katie. I still still remember working with those cute pups for the engagement lol looking very much forward to working with you two love-birds in the future!
I highly recommend Joe And A Camera for your wedding or photo needs! Joe and his team were very prompt and professional as they delivered us a product that exceeded expectations. They had a plan in place to execute our photos in an effective bu...
t timely manner. His suggestions and acceptance of our feedback helped make our wedding day perfect. Thanks Joe, we can’t wait to use you again for our growing family!
Response from the Vendor on 03/13/2019
Danny, you just bring me that baby when it arrives! Thanks again for trusting us with capturing these memories.
Holy Moly! Where do I even start! Joe and his brother josh blew us away with their talent. Our engagement session and wedding day were absolutely breathtaking! It’s warms my heart that my husband and I will always have those memories to look ba...
ck on. They did a phenomenal job! We will always recommend people to use their services! They are the best!
Response from the Vendor on 03/13/2019
Alyssa, it was awesome to be a part of it... Among the other unique locations- the bridals in that loft were so much fun. Thanks for having an epic space for us to shoot as well!
My wife and I love our engagement and wedding pictures. Both Joe and his brother Josh were always on time and made us their top priority on our special day! The best part is that we get to look back at those memories every single day in picture...
s and video. They are extremely talented individuals and won’t disappoint. I highly recommend using their services!
Response from the Vendor on 03/13/2019
Jordan, thanks for being so great to work with. The engagements we did with the farm truck we seriously a blast. Samzies with the wedding day. Loved all of it- thanks again!
Photos are one of the most important elements of your wedding so it’s crucial to find a photographer that will capture those moments you will cherish a lifetime. We were so fortunate to find Joe. He was great to work with and made sure he captu...
red our personalities. We are both farm kids so our engagement/wedding photos were country based. He photographed us with horses and tractors during our engagement session that people still compliment today. We got married at a stockyards and Joe captured some of the most amazing shots of our special day. The bottom line, you can’t go wrong with Joe and a Camera. Amazing talent and super to work with!
Response from the Vendor on 03/11/2019
Alison! I was so pumped when you guys wanted to shoot at the farm... Knew I'd love working with you guys in those unique settings. Thank you for the kind words and thrilled you trusted me with your photo's!
We used Joe for our engagement pictures, wedding pictures and wedding video, and we could not have been more happy with the entire process! Joe made us feel so comfortable the whole time, went to all the locations we requested and had so much f...
un working with our whole wedding party the day of! We absolutely loved all of the pictures and have had so many people give us compliments on them! So glad we chose Joe to capture our big day and would highly recommend him to anyone getting married soon!
Response from the Vendor on 03/11/2019
Thanks Stacie! You and Danny were were awesome to work with through the whole process... I love seeing all the pictures you guys are still posting from both the engagement and wedding day!
We had Josh as our videographer for our wedding day. We knew the video would be great, but it even exceeded our expectations! Everyone who watches it says it feels like they are watching a movie! He is extremely talented and captured our weddin...
g day beautifully. The video quality is fantastic. We would recommend Joe and a Camera to everyone!
Response from the Vendor on 03/11/2019
Thanks Meghan- you and Blake had an incredible day in beautiful Branson. We were so thrilled to be apart of it- drones, boats, and all! lol Thanks again for trusting us!
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Joe Combs
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Hi, Joe here- Missouri born and raised! A father of three and husband to a lovely lady that allows me to shoot weddings for a living...Guess you could say I'm one lucky man. I've been in the industry shooting weddings for almost 5 years now and with each new couple, I fall more in love with the experience. And beyond providing quality finished products, I take the most pride in knowing that I do my best to make sure your day of shooting with me is a genuine kick-ass experience! When I'm not shooting photo's, you'll most likely find me and the fam enjoying a cold one at the lake!!
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