Carmen Schuette Sledge is a distinguished fine art wedding and portrait photographer, renowned for her love of natural light, enchanting locations, and capturing the essence of romance. Together with her husband and partner-in-photography, Philip, they both balance full-time careers with the joy of shooting destination weddings on the side, a choice that has taken their family of five across the globe.

Educated in Public Communications at DePaul University and Fine Art Photography at Columbia College in Chicago, Carmen's journey from the bustling city to her quaint hometown roots ignited a fervent passion for photographing people. Her approach is artful and narrative-driven, aiming to weave stories and craft exquisite imagery for weddings.

Rooted in the St. Louis and Chicago regions, Carmen is dedicated to capturing love stories both near and far. She is always eager to travel to any destination that beckons for a wedding celebration or photo shoot. Explore the map below to see the diverse destinations Carmen and Philip have journeyed to, capturing love stories through Europe, Mexico, and across the United States. Their photography adventures have taken them to some truly incredible places.

Awards and Recognitions:

* Carmen Schuette Photography was voted "Best of Weddings 2013" by The Knot (theknot.com)

* 2013 thru 2017 preferred vendor for Once Wed (oncewed.com)

* 2014, 2015 and 2016 Distinguished Member of The Grey Collective on Grey Likes Weddings (greylikesweddings.com)

* 2014, 2015. 2016  preferred member of Wedding Chicks (weddingchicks.com)

* 2018 “Best of Edwardsville” Photographer

* 2018 Belleville News Democrat’s “People to Watch”