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Award-winning wedding photography
Award-winning · 2025

Best wedding photographer of 2025

Proudly recognised by Metropolitan Weddings as a Best of 2025 winner in two categories.

Bridal ChoiceSpringfield, MO
Supplier ChoiceFour-State Region
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Latest weddings

A look at recent celebrations — choose one to step inside the full gallery.

Shot on 35mm

On film

A handful of frames shot on Kodak film — grain, soft light and the unhurried feel of analogue. Film is woven through every wedding I photograph.

35mm film wedding photograph
35mm film wedding photograph
35mm film wedding photograph
35mm film wedding photograph
35mm film wedding photograph
35mm film wedding photograph
35mm film wedding photograph
35mm film wedding photograph
Max Sydko, wedding photographerSpringfield, Missouri

Behind
the lens

Stay present. I'll capture the rest.

An award-winning wedding photographer with over fifteen years behind the camera and more than four hundred weddings photographed. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine — where I was one of the city's top wedding photographers — I've made Springfield, Missouri my home.

Whether you're planning a grand celebration or a small, intimate ceremony, I specialise in capturing the heart of the day. Beyond weddings I photograph engagement sessions — bringing the same dedication and artistry to every story.

I personally photograph every wedding as your lead photographer — and for couples who'd like a second shooter or a fully-booked calendar, I work alongside a hand-picked team of associate photographers trained in my style.

17+years behind
the camera
500+weddings
photographed
2×Best of ’24
& ’25 winner
Client feedback

Kind words

They thank me for my passion and for creating romantic, editorial images they truly love.

Rated 5.0 on Google

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