Editorial & Fine Art Wedding Photographer
$3,000 starting price
Green Bay, Milwaukee, Madison, & Chicago
Travels up to 1000 miles See details
Patrick Stromme
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I'm Patrick Stromme. Nice to meetchya. <3
For weddings, I take on a documentary, artistic, & editorial style approach. The images are clean, the colors are punchy and vivid, and the skin tones are soft and realistic (not overly orange, green, or dull brown). I strive to create honest, emotionally charged images that tell your story. Your wedding day is packed full of emotions - You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll get serious, you’ll feel butterflies, and I’ll be there to capture all of it with empathy and artistic vision.
I obtained my Masters of Fine Art degree from UW-Milwaukee in 2017. I began capturing images on film at the age of 16 after discovering my dad’s old Nikon in the attic. To this day I still develop several rolls of film a month, by hand, in our kitchen sink and enlarge them in my darkroom. I can also shoot film during your wedding, if you’re interested in that too! Besides shooting weddings I’m an artist who has shown paintings nationally and internationally, I’m a family man and stay-at-home-parent to one (soon to be TWO) beautiful daughter(s), I like musky fishing, and listening to soft indie and hard metal music
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Destination Weddings
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Boudoir
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Engagement
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Digital Files
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Printed Enlargements
Same-Day Edits
Second Shooter Available
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Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Dramatic
Lifestyle
Modern
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Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
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Patrick Stromme
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Hey! I'm Patrick! I’ve shot weddings for 10+ years and my experience behind the camera goes far beyond that. With a Masters Degree in fine art - film photography and portraiture/figure drawing - I continue to be, and always have been, in the visual realm.
With that being said, shooting a wedding takes more than knowing your gear and being artistic. It’s important to me that you feel comfortable, confident, and at ease while I’m by your side. No matter what, as long as you can put a little trust in me, I promise you’re going to absolutely love your beautiful portraits and timeless memories.
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5.0
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Patrick is highly praised for his exceptional photography skills and professionalism at weddings. Clients appreciate his understanding of their vision, flexibility, and the ease of working with him. His ability to capture candid moments, create a relaxed atmosphere, and provide stunning photos in both color and black and white formats has earned him glowing reviews. Many couples commend his artistic eye, quick turnaround time, and ability to make everyone feel comfortable and at ease, making him a top choice for wedding photography.Review photos
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Anna W
5.0
10/14/2024
Patrick fit seamlessly into our weekend. I knew from our first conversation that he understood my vision, and WOW did he deliver! His photos are truly breathtaking and will perfectly capture your day.
Clare M
5.0
7/29/2024
Patrick is INCREDIBLE. Without a doubt, one of the best decisions we made regarding vendors for our June 2024 wedding. We had an excellent experience with him from start to finish. Our wedding date had to change 8 months out and he was so flexible, communicative and accommodating. On the wedding day, he made everyone feel so comfortable and it felt SO natural to have him there documenting the day. He is an absolute JOY to work with, especially during one of the busiest, fastest and most important days of your life. The pictures are gorgeous and having both color and black+white is such a bonus. 10/10 experience, service and final product! You absolutely will not regret booking Patrick for your wedding.
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Elizabeth E
5.0
7/28/2024
BOOK PATRICK. It's difficult to summarize just how much we loved working with Patrick and just how much we adored our photos. He is a genuinely wonderful person, and it felt like we had a long time friend taking our photos who really understood us and what we valued. It's no wonder that our wedding party/family loved working with him too, and it resulted in a suite of photos FULL of joy. After we told him about how the mother of the groom had late stage pancreatic cancer, he took extra care to capture the special moments with her and we are forever grateful for that.
And for all I've been talking about how cool he was, Patrick is truly an artist and cares deeply about his craft. If you like black and white photos and want to look back on your special day through a cinematic lens, there is no better photographer than Patrick. You get a hand edited/adjusted black and white version of every photo. EVERY. PHOTO. To me, that's where it clear that his work is about doing what is artistically true to himself rather than what is easy.
Hannah R
5.0
7/25/2024
Truly can't say enough about how great it was to work with Patrick! We had a somewhat chaotic wedding day and Patrick was the grounding force that kept us on schedule and in good spirits. He has a wonderful artistic eye and passion for the wedding industry. It never felt like he was just there for "the job". Patrick was on time, ready for action, and let us be silly. Definitely would hire again!!
Sondra M
5.0
8/13/2023
Patrick is an amazing photographer who cares about the art involved in taking pictures. He is so easy to work with and has such a fun personality. I honestly couldn't be any happier with having had him photograph my wedding!!
Jonathan C
5.0
7/26/2023
Patrick was super nice and easy to work with. We really clicked with him on our first meeting and he really understood our vision for our wedding. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for someone to photograph their wedding. Thanks Patrick!
Kristen M
5.0
3/15/2023
I was incredibly picky when it came to hiring a photographer and instantly connected with Patrick. He is very easy going and fun to be around. Shooting with him was so natural and he captured our most special moments beautifully and without looking too posed or stiff. Patrick also hand edits every picture and pays special attention to his black and white photos. Even with this detailed work he still manages a quick turn around on delivery, which is impressive. I had some sample photos to show off the next morning! Patrick is a wonderful person and artist.
Francisca M
5.0
1/15/2023
I knew I wanted Patrick to photograph my wedding, not only because he is a talented artist and photographer, but also because of how comfortable he made my husband and I feel. He approached our big day with confident, compassionate energy that put us at ease. Patrick captured our wedding beautifully. He listened to what we wanted for the day and provided us with the guidance that we needed to get there. He is trustworthy and honest. We were provided with our photos in the agreed upon time and they were nothing short of amazing. I wholeheartedly recommend Stromme Weddings.
Grace B
5.0
10/17/2022
I could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. Patrick was so great to work with. He was kind, personable, fun, and professional. He went with the flow and made me and my husband feel relaxed and comfortable. I had complete confidence in him throughout the whole day. He also worked well with some of our bossy family members, which was a huge plus. We love Patrick!!!!!
Molly K
5.0
10/11/2022
We heard about Patrick from a friend who had booked him to do her wedding. She gave him a glowing review and suggested we ask him to be our photographer as well.
Planning a wedding is full of tough decisions but this one was a no brainer. Both the engagement photos and wedding photos turned out amazing. The day goes by so fast and he was able to capture candid moments from the wedding that my husband and I would never have seen without him. Plus, he was so personable and fun, even if he wasn’t there to take photos he would have been a welcome guest at our wedding. He brings a fun laid back energy that makes everyone feel comfortable and enables him to get photos that don’t look staged and just capture the energy of your amazing day.
Lauren B
5.0
11/07/2021
Patrick was an absolutely amazing wedding photographer! He helped to create a photo plan for us and was so flexible the day of our wedding. All of the photos he took are gorgeous and really did a terrific job of capturing the day. I highly recommend them if you're looking for a wedding photographer.
Kristine A
5.0
10/30/2021
Far and away the best vendor we had for our wedding- Patrick was unbelievably easy to work with. We received nothing but positive remarks from our family and wedding party - and we agree! Patrick is laid back, personable, and a crazy talented photographer. We are in love with our photos and would not change a thing. 11/10 would recommend.
Lindsay J
5.0
3/20/2021
My husband (Andrew) and I agree that going with PM Photography for our wedding was – hand’s down – the best decision we made for our day. We were drawn to their work from the start: their photos have a way of telling a story that feels so authentic, genuine and real. We’re actually having a hard time figuring out which pictures to frame because we honestly have too many “favorites!” (I guess that’s a good problem to have) :) Patrick has such an artistic eye and is able to catch the “feels” of the day with such ease, along with 100% capturing who we are as individuals and all of our goofy moments together as a couple.
Communicating with Patrick and Michelle was so easy – even in the craziness of 2020! He showed up early to give us extra time for shooting and fit in so well with our crazy family and friends. My parents were raving about him for weeks after the wedding, saying how sweet and thoughtful he was when taking photos and respecting social distancing/masking while also taking incredible photos! He really makes you feel comfortable, to the point where we often didn’t even notice he was there snapping our picture! He also kept me on track with timing, helped me to prioritize what to focus on at different times (I am not organized and need that in my life- lol!), and made sure that we were laughing and having a good time the whole day. He really is such a professional.
Unfortunately, Michelle was not able to join us because she was very pregnant at the time (Sept 2020) and we definitely missed her on the day of the wedding (she is the biggest sweetheart, too)! She was great with communicating beforehand and gave us great tips for planning out the wedding-day timeline and ideas for location shots. Overall, we feel so lucky to have chosen PM photography to capture our special day and would choose them 1,000 times over if we had to make this decision again.
Thank you to an amazing couple and if you’re in the market for incredible photographers and debating about who to go with – just go ahead and book them already- you will NOT regret it! :)
Cassie V
5.0
1/02/2021
Phenomenal. We are completely in love with our pictures. Patrick and Michelle are so incredibly kind, fun and truly talented! I'm honestly having the hardest time knowing what pictures to post because they're all so beautiful, I can't decide between them. The editing style is flawless, it's bright without being over exposed/too light. We also received a black and white copy of every picture which are incredibly timeless and artistic. They perfectly captured our day and we're forever grateful to have these gorgeous pictures. I'll recommend them to anyone I possibly can.
response 01/26/2021
Thank you so much, Cassie! You're so sweet :) We're so glad you love your photos!
Sherri B
5.0
10/11/2020
Amazing! Book immediately. Patrick & Michelle were so accommodating with COVID complications. They made the day super fun and no shots felt forced. The photos turned out better than I expected. We have so many keepers from that day. We loved how each shot was both in color & black and white. We would highly recommend snagging your date with this beauitful couple.
Alexi L
5.0
9/28/2020
Patrick and Michelle did an AMAZING job for our wedding on 8/21/20-8/22/20. They were extremely professional, kind, and passionate about what they do. They were able to capture such raw and real emotions on our wedding day. Not a single moment was missed with these photos. They were VERY easy to work with and even with planning during a Pandemic, they were SO accommodating to our plans which changed a couple of times. Colin and I will definitely be using PM Photo again in the future!
Kimberly J
5.0
12/10/2019
From the moment we met with Patrick and Michelle, we knew they would be the perfect fit to capture our special day. Both of them made us feel relaxed and natural as a couple. They suggested engagements photos which allowed us to get to know them and they learned more about our love story. On the wedding day, they were able to capture our magical day. Both are very professional, good attention to detail and kind to make the day run smoothly.
Kayla G
5.0
7/28/2019
We met Patrick and Michelle at a wedding a couple years ago while they were photographing for friends of ours. We sat at the same table for dinner and what struck us was how friendly and fun they were to talk to. After that wedding we followed their work and fell in love with their style of photography. When we got engaged we knew we had to have them for our big day!
It was so refreshing to have them with us all day- they kept everything rolling smoothly, brought a calming presence, and you could tell they were genuinely having a great time doing their work.
We just got our gallery back and we are swooning over all the images. The photos are a perfect mix of timeless, modern, artistic, and candid fun. You can really feel the emotion behind their photos which is why we fell in love with their style in the first place.
We highly recommend Patrick and Michelle for your engagement and wedding photos. Not only are the extremely talented at their craft, but they are overall wonderful people. These are memories we get to cherish forever through their work.
Brooke K
5.0
11/22/2018
Patrick and Michelle are absolutely amazing. If you want the highest possible quality from two very sincere, cool and passionate people, get in touch. We didn’t think we were “engagement photo” people, but they captured us. Neither of us are particularly photogenic either, but they captured our essence. Everyone we showed our photos to were so impressed. They are one of a kind and truly the best. I’m completely at ease and I’m safe hands. Very grateful for all their work and dedication!
Amanda L
5.0
11/06/2018
What an amazing experience!! Patrick and Michelle are two of the most genuine people Jerry and I have met. They were so professional, fun and easy to work with. They made Jerry and I feel incredibly comfortable during our engagement and wedding photos.
During our engagement session Patrick and Michelle were asking us questions and we felt that they were really trying to get to know us. I think that Patrick had a smile on his face the whole time! We could tell that they enjoy their work, and work extremely well together.
The day of our wedding we had some delays. Patrick and Michelle were willing to go with the flow and change up our timeline in order to get in the photos we needed to. There was also a moment when I (the bride) had stress come to a head and got emotional. Michelle and I were alone together and she comforted me (her counseling degree comes in handy)! How amazing is that!?!?
When we were taking both our engagement and wedding photos Patrick and Michelle made us feel like rock stars, complimenting us on how amazing we looked, sending positive vibes our way throughout the whole day and evening.
Ultimately Patrick and Michelle were invaluable to our whole wedding preparation and experience. They were so kind and helpful, answering questions quickly and reassuring us that our day was going to be amazing. I cannot say enough kind things about them as people and photographers!
By the way, our photos look INCREDIBLE!!!
response 11/07/2018
Oh, Amanda...this just put the biggest smiles on our faces. Thank you so much for your sw...
eet words and for letting us be a part of your wedding day. And by the way, you both are model-rockstars. It's just the truth! :)
Sonja H
5.0
10/01/2018
Patrick and Michelle photographed our wedding this spring. We had a destination wedding to Michigan with just our immediate family at a location we chose the day before the ceremony. P&M were totally on board for the adventure. It was raining the day of the ceremony and we called them to see if it would be possible to bump the ceremony time up an hour to avoid the heavy part. Again, they were on board and ready. Patrick and Michelle are an amazing couple to work with. They are kind, and patient, flexible and adaptable, they are professional and wildly creative. Hire them and they will capture the most beautiful memories. I look back at our wedding photos every so often and each time i find something more to love. Their wedding photography is a truly priceless gift. I cannot recommend them enough.
Melissa B
5.0
10/01/2018
I've known Patrick since we were both in high school. When my now husband, Nick, asked me to marry him, I knew I wanted to have Patrick and Michelle photograph our special day. Both Patrick and Michelle have a unique talent of capturing raw emotion in their photos. All of our guests noticed how professional they were in that Patrick and Michelle were everywhere taking photos, yet not in the way. They were everywhere yet nowhere at the same time.
PM Photo was well organized and clear about what they needed from us as their clients. This made for a seamless day with no stress added for our photographs.
I cannot praise PM Photo enough. Their artistry in their work made our wedding day even more special. I cannot image what our day would be like without Patrick and Michelle photographing us. Thanks PM Photo! You are the best!!!! :)
Tiffany H
5.0
9/29/2018
BOOK. THEM. NOW. I am sooo serious. There is absolutely nothing you won’t love about these guys and their work!
Patrick and Michelle are down to earth, kind, genuinely amazing people. You’ll be listened to, cared for, and in the best of hands. They know photography and they will shock you with their stunning, perfect work.
Patrick and Michelle did our engagement shoot and we so wish we would have had them do our wedding photos. We decided to have a different vendor take our wedding photos and we were so disappointed. Our engagement pics, done by Patrick and Michelle, are of such high quality and everyone who saw them loved them. They captured everything we wanted and more.
Call them. Email them. Do it! I am more than 100% confident won’t be disappointed. You’ll have images you treasure for a lifetime!
Jessica V
5.0
9/27/2018
Two of the sweetest people you will ever meet, which is a very important trait when it comes to people you’ll share your big day with. Beyond that, Patrick & Michele are so very talented. They take the time to really understand what you want out of your photos, and then somehow create something better than you had imagined! If you want a easy-going (but serious about their craft in the best way!), comfortable couple in charge of capturing your wedding day, these two are the perfect pick! And you may even make two new friends in the process to sweeten the deal even more!!
Marissa H
5.0
9/25/2018
If you are looking for unique and beautiful photos, this is your couple! We did our engagement photos with them last January and couldn’t be happier with them! Michelle and Patrick are so funny, kind, and creative! They take the time to get to know the things you enjoy and how to incorporate them into the photos they take. We love our photos with them so much, it was impossible to even choose the photos for our save the dates and prints around the home. You will not be disappointed working with them 🙂
Anna S
5.0
9/19/2018
PM Photo first caught our eye after they shot our friend's engagement and wedding photos. The photographs were beautiful and the lighting was perfect! I reached out to Patrick and Michelle when we started looking for our own photographer and got immediate good vibes from the very first interaction.
They are such a warm, fun, relatable, and energetic couple, who made our already incredible day, even more perfect! Our wedding was an extremely windy day and I remember Patrick sensing that I was getting frustrated with my vail flying everywhere. He quickly showed me a picture of how the wind was working in our favor and I immediately felt better. When their time shooting had ended, we would have loved for them to stay and join the party! We were impressed with how quickly they edited our photographs and could not be happier with the results. My husband and I have recommended PM Photo to all of our friends and will continue to do so. Easily one of the best decisions we made in our wedding planning.
Rebecca L
5.0
9/18/2018
Patrick and Michelle are amazing !!! The photographs they took were beautiful , emotional , candid , funny , professional all in one . We were amazed at how perfectly they captured us and our day , just the way we had envisioned . Plus, they are two of the nicest and easiest people to work with , and did a great job of capturing all of the moments without any interruptions . They communicated very openly and easily and always had our interests in mind . We are so happy they were there to be such an important part of our day , and I would hands down recommend them to anyone looking for the perfect wedding photographers !!!
Carrie K
5.0
9/13/2018
We loved working with Patrick and Michelle for our wedding. They made the photography fun and low stress despite 25 degree temps! We received sneak peeks of several photos just a few days after the wedding and an online link to our photos in less than a month. We really enjoyed seeing photos from each of their perspectives. All the moments they captured are truly cherished and we are so happy we chose them. Our wedding was in a small space and very intimate (less than 40 people). They fit right in with the guests and we received countless compliments about how professional, friendly, and nice they were. Besides that, they are just good people.
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