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About Downtown Southern Photography

Downtown Southern Photography was established in 2015 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with a simple goal: to capture real moments and turn them into photographs people can hold onto for a lifetime.

In 2019, I relocated to Cullman, Alabama, which I am proud to call home today.

Behind Downtown Southern Photography, I'm more than just a photographer. I'm a husband to my beautiful wife, Amanda, and a dad to our beautiful daughter, Jaycee. They are a huge part of my life and the reason family, memories, and meaningful moments are at the heart of what I do. 

Today, Downtown Southern Photography travels throughout the Southeast, specializing in rodeo and western sports photography, weddings, and portrait sessions. From the dirt flying around the third barrel to the emotion of a wedding day or the simple moments shared between family, my goal is to capture images that feel genuine and tell your story. 

Over the years, what started as a photography business has grown into something much bigger! A chance to meet incredible people, travel to amazing places, and document moments that deserve to be remembered. 

Whether we're standing in the arena at a rodeo, traveling to a barrel race, celebrating with you on your wedding day, creating portraits of your family, I'm grateful for every opportunity to be behind the camera. 

More than photos. It's a way of life. 

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