Brittany Bekas

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Brittany Bekas

Currently booking for 2015 weddings worldwide. Please contact me for more information at [email protected]

Fine art photography for modern romantic + growing families who love natural, timeless and joyful photos

Educating + inspiring photographers and creative business owners

serving Chicago, Las Vegas, Naples, + destinations worldwide

www.brittanybekas.com

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to the women who give everything and ask for nothing.
Watching my son grow is the greatest gift of my life. But on this day especially, I feel the weight of who isn't here to watch him grow with me.
My mom passed away four years ago. Right as I was becoming a mother myself.
And there is something about that ... about stepping into the biggest role of your life and losing the one person who knew how to do it best ...that never fully leaves you.
So I hold both things today. The joy and the ache. The gratitude and the grief.
And I know I'm not the only one.
To the ones missing their moms. The ones longing to become a mother. The ones grieving quietly while the world celebrates loudly.
You are seen. You are loved. ❤️

05/06/2026

One outfit. A cowboy hat. A jacket he lasted maybe four photos in thanks to the Florida heat. Hair up, hair down.
That's how Megan + Preston got a full editorial's worth of looks without a single outfit change.
The secret to great engagement photos isn't more outfits and style changes. It's one look you're obsessed with and small tweaks that change the whole feel.
Also the yellow against that Naples sunset? I'm still not over it. ✨
Save this. You'll thank me later.

05/02/2026

Megan + Preston walked in convinced they weren't photogenic.
They walked out with this.
Here's the thing. My job isn't just to take photos. It's to make you forget there's a camera. We talk, we laugh, we move around, we co-create the whole thing together.
By the time the best moments happen? You're not even thinking about it.
That's the goal every single session.

04/29/2026

A preview from .paradis and Marco Island wedding! From getting ready at the , to saying I do at the stunning San Marco Catholic Church to celebrating at the Island Country Club …. these Chicago natives brought the party to Marco Island.

Planner:
Hair + Makeup: .mua
Films:
Band: .live
Photobooth:
Rentals:
Decor:
Transport:
Attire:

04/24/2026

There's something happening in this industry that I haven't been able to stop thinking about.
Photographers using AI to generate images that never happened.
Moments that were never lived.
Emotions that were never felt.
Slipping them into galleries as if they were real.
And I understand the pressure.
To deliver more.
To look polished.
To compete.
I feel it too.
But here's what I keep coming back to….
Your wedding day is already full of more than any camera can hold.
A dad trying to hold it together and failing beautifully.
A best friend who doesn't need words.
A groom who forgot how to breathe for a second when he saw you.
These things happened.
They were real.
They belong to you and to the people who love you and someday, to the people who come after you.
That's what I'm here to protect.
Not to manufacture something beautiful.
To find it.
Because it's already there, unfolding right in front of us, whether I'm ready or not.
The images that make you cry twenty years from now won't be the ones that looked perfect.
They'll be the ones that looked exactly like your people, on exactly that day, in exactly that light.
Real is irreplaceable.
And it always will be.

04/16/2026

Nobody tells you that four years later it still hurts like this. Grief never goes away. When you love someone so deeply, you grieve them the same. It has #

I once heard “Grief is just love with nowhere to go,” and I’ve spent four years figuring out where to put it.

What I found was more emotion in my work. I started seeing the world differently. My clients. Their relationships. The love between them.

If you’ve ever been in front of my camera, I’m not just taking photos. I’m holding onto something for you. I’m seeing the love within your orbit. In the tiny ways. In the big ways. In the ways you’ll want back someday.

My work heals the pain. It takes the ache in my heart and channels it into the love I see around me.

I think that’s the most beautiful thing grief ever gave me. 💕

04/15/2026

If there ever was a way to sum up entereprenship, I think that this audio from is it. 🥹
You see ... this isn’t just a job to me. It never has been.�It’s something that’s shaped me, stretched me, and become a part of who I am.
I admit ... I don’t separate “work” and “life” perfectly. There is probably more "work" and less "life" in this season...�But I’ve created something that feels like it belongs in both.
Because getting to document these moments...love, connection, the start of a family, the stories people will hold onto forever…
that’s the kind of work that stays with me and fuels my soul. It's why I love what I do so much that it has become who I am. ❤️

If you’ve ever trusted me to capture your story, just know it means everything to me.

📷: // so many BTS clips and being along for the ride

04/10/2026

Can we talk about Marco Island for a second?

This session was different in the best ways .... and I've been reverse engineering why ever since.

Here's the thing. Jacquie (mom) didn't try to make anyone do anything. No "okay everyone smile!" No forcing it. She just… let them be. Let them play. Let them exist together. I genuinely believe the magic came from her giving them permission to just be kids. And from her family simply being on that beautiful beach. She never rushed anyone. She never told anyone no. She just loved on everyone and every moment.

The result was some of the best work I've ever created ...and I mean that. I am obsessed with every single frame from this session. Like, can't stop looking at them.

So here's your reminder: the photos you're going to treasure aren't the ones where everyone's cheesing at the camera. They're the ones where you forgot I was there. Where you were too busy laughing, chasing, holding on tight to perform.

Presence. Authenticity. And great style. That's the whole formula.

Tag a mama who needs this reminder.

04/01/2026

Can we talk about how much location + outfit matter for your proposal photos? 👀

These Naples rocks + Liz’s white cut-out dress = instant contrast, movement, and that editorial feel everyone wants.

You don’t need a full setup to make your proposal feel elevated—you just need the right pieces working together.

This one? Absolute fire. 🔥 Liz and Travis brought the style and the love, and I am obsessed with this proposal.

Planning a proposal in SWFL? I’ve got you—from location to timing to making it all feel effortless.

01/09/2026

A La Playa surprise proposal, but make it style goals. 🔥🌊

From Maia’s crochet dress to Erik’s crisp white polo and light pants—these two understood the assignment. Effortless, beachy, and so chic. And once he got down on one knee? The reactions, the joy, the energy… unreal.

They were absolute naturals in front of the camera, and documenting this moment for them was such a fun reminder of why proposal sessions never get old. is the perfect place to pop the question especially when you have a dinner reservation to follow.

More of this, please. ✨🤍

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