About

Here you'll find
more than just
a photographer...

Hi! I’m Brianna. (she/her)

I'm a wedding + elopement photographer based in Madison, Wisconsin.

I'm an adventurous spirit who loves traveling and taking photos.

I've been photographing weddings for 8 years!

I’m interested in connecting with clients like you and telling your stories through photographs. I promise I make a good third wheel!

My photographic style uses natural light to capture genuine emotions, bright colors, lovely intimate moments, and beautiful creative portraits that are classic and timeless.

brianna kraft in hawaii in hiking boots with views of the ocean and green mountains

always choose the adventure

I love shooting outdoors, no matter the weather, and am always inspired by beautiful greenery, a sun-kissed field of summer wildflowers, or a moody piece of architecture.

I'm just as content shooting in the woods or in a gorgeous wedding venue.

I absolutely love weddings, and each one is so unique and I enjoy capturing the thoughtful touches and rollercoaster of emotions on your special day.

Along with large traditional weddings, I also photograph engagements, elopements, destination weddings, small/micro weddings, families, and seniors.

If you are looking for a wedding photographer who is laughing and crying behind the camera along with your guests and treats you like a close friend on your wedding day, I’m your girl.

I have an awesome husband Pat who lets me shove my camera in his face a lot. We live together in downtown Madison. We got engaged in 2021 and and got married in the mountains in Washington in 2023! We actually eloped, which was amazing.

We like traveling, going to concerts, riding our bikes, exploring the outdoors (kayaking, snowshoeing, sailing, hiking, etc), and eating delicious food together. So far we've been to Iceland, Hawaii, California (x3), Florida, Texas, and D.C. together and have also explored all corners of Wisconsin. We also spent a month in Europe for our honeymoon!

I’m all about making the most out of life and trying to remember it all. That's where photos come in for me. I’ve always been passionate about photography. In fact, when I was a kid I always had a camera in hand and I wanted to be a photographer when I grew up.

so this is love

Instead of being a photographer right away when I grew up, I went to architecture school. I now have a Master's degree in Architecture! I went to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Go ILLINI!) for my bachelor's and master's degrees and will always consider Champaign my second home.

In college I fell in love with architecture and historic buildings, but I never lost interest in taking photos so these days I’m doing both! Why not?? Life is short. Along with taking photos, I currently work full time at a small architecture firm in Madison. Plus it turns out photography and architecture have a lot in common. I love to incorporate my knowledge of architecture, spaces, composition, and design into my photos.

I consider myself an inclusive photographer and I proudly support the LGBTQIA+ community and I do not discriminate against gender, race, religion, age, or body type.

I can’t wait to work with you and build your family’s portfolio of photo memories!

thanks for supporting my work!

Brianna

myers briggs = INFJ

favorite season = summer!!

love language(s) =

words of affirmation, quality time

happy hour order = sour beer or french 75

coffee order = iced vanilla latte

TV I’m loving = taskmaster, gilmore girls, the crown, sex lives of college girls

current hobbies = getting outside, film photography

current jams = boygenius, Taylor Swift, Spanish Love Songs, Hot Mulligan

fun facts

travel stats

I've traveled to 20 countries & 35 states (so far!)
Favorite trip so far: Iceland
First foreign country visited: China! (I studied abroad for the summer)
Coolest thing I’ve done while traveling: Hiking on a glacier in Iceland!
Number of national parks visited: 10
Favorite national park: Yosemite
Bucket list travel activity: a hut to hut hike in Switzerland & #vanlife
Bucket list trip: Alaska & New Zealand

my mom took this photo of me recording

our view at the grand canyon on a camcorder when I was 15

My photos are priceless to me, and I'm so grateful I've always liked documenting my life and the people in it with photos.

why photos?

I still have my first camera! It was a point and shoot '110-format' film camera.

I’ve been taking photos since I was in sixth grade. None of my photos from back then are groundbreaking or museum-worthy (a lot of them were just crooked photos from the back of the crowd at concerts, selfies with my friends, and pictures of my dog), but I look back at those photos and they are so special to me. They are powerful reminders of what my life was like when I can no longer remember without them.

polaroid of me at 8 days old with my parents

photos are magic

my mom took this photo of me on

a disposable camera. this is me with my first real 35mm film camera.

Your memory fades really fast. I wholeheartedly believe that the photos I create for you on your wedding day will soon be priceless, magical, time-traveling heirlooms. Investing in quality photos that capture major life milestones will help you remember and preserve those amazing memories. What are you waiting for?

my grandparent's wedding photo from 1966!

35mm film photo of the Grand Canyon I took when I was 15

weddings are magic!

My favorite things about weddings:

all the stunning flowers
a good 'ole classic wedding cake
first look tears
outdoor ceremonies
walking down the aisle jitters
when couples throw out tradition and make their wedding day their own!

Check out some photo highlights of my life below!

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Photo Galleries

Testimonials

Brianna was wonderful to work with and made our day so special!

She was so organized which helped us just get to focus on enjoying our wedding day and on top of that she takes fantastic photos for a very reasonable price...would highly recommend her!

Abby + Dylan, Madison, WI