Our family would gather and watch, sharing stories about past good times with great people. Those photos became so valuable to me because they were a unique way we connected.
That helped me understand and value documenting memories through photos. It’s such a significant day to document, and I’m honored to be the person who will preserve your memories. I capture and curate your photos to honor your legacy and help you pass it down to your loved ones.
Your Northeast Ohio Wedding & Senior Photographer
I'm Scott
ne of my favorite childhood memories is sitting with my family in the living room, watching slideshows of old 8mm films and photos my grandfather had taken.
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A Look into my life
I love spending time with my wife. We are so in sync and have been since the beginning of our relationship. Our wedding is one of my most treasured memories. I proposed on a rowboat in Central Park. We married on a private island in Belize owned by Godfather movie director and wine guy Francis Ford Coppola. The island even had a dog, Goldie, who kept us company over the weekend.
A famous couple stayed there the week before us– ask me who!
You can find us trying new restaurants, hiking, and watching old movies. Our guilty pleasure is Bravo reality shows– Housewives, Below Deck, Selling Sunset, and Love is Blind are our favorites.
Together, we have three incredible children. They’re my favorite people to photograph.
Family
My wife and I travel often. I love making albums of our journeys to commemorate each adventure. We often get a local driver when we travel so we can stop wherever we want and take photos.
So far, I’ve been to Australia, New Zealand, Morocco, Japan, Belize, England, Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Scotland, Ukraine, Switzerland and Canada.
I've been to 44 states in the USA. One good road trip out west and a flight to Hawaii will finish them up.
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"To say that Scott Shaw is the best photographer on the planet would both be an understatement and a disservice to his talents. Simply put, there is no one else like Scott in matching his talent in photography.
Aside from his immense talents, he is an amazing person to work with… and this is coming from someone who may hold the title as the longest single-event customer ever! We worked with Scott for our wedding and we ended up doing our portraits months after the wedding due to our busy and odd schedules. Scott worked us patiently and diligently throughout the entire process and not once had any reservations. He is a fantastic photographer and amazing person. Thank you, Scott, for all that you have done for us to capture the greatest day of our lives!"
- Alex & Rachel
st. clair ballroom
alex & rachel
"Scott is absolutely amazing! I really have no words for the work of art that he does with photography.
On my wedding, I knew the pictures would last for generations and I can say with certainty these are pictures I would be proud to show my grandkids. Scott was prompt, responded to emails in a timely fashion and was very accommodating to all of my requests. I also recommend getting the album, it’s a treasure and beautifully done!"
– Nadia
union club
nadia & andrew
"When our wedding planner for our daughter's wedding gave us some referrals for photos, we knew after talking to Scott that he was the one.
He took so much time to talk us through every single detail so he could truly understand the vision. He is funny and extremely talented!! Scott did an amazing photo shoot for the engagement session with so many creative shots that we could've never imagined. Wedding day was amazing! With a bridal party of 20, he was in trouble. He never lost his patience and kept things moving right along. Wherever you looked, there he was taking the perfect shot. I have one more daughter and when the day comes that she will say I do, I know exactly who to call. There is no one better in the industry. Thank you for an amazing day Scott!"
- Dana, mother of Lexi
old courthouse
Lexi & john
“On our big day, we knew Scott had us covered, and the photos turned out so beautiful.
Scott photographed our wedding in July at The Arcade. We chose him because of his unique photos, incredible style, and vast experience. As a couple not local to Cleveland, Scott was incredibly friendly and accommodating while planning the wedding and engagement photos. We highly recommend using Scott for the big day.”
– Justine
HYATT ARCADE
JUSTINE & RYAN
“Scott listened to exactly what we were looking for and captured photos that were beyond our greatest expectations.
Working with Scott was such a great experience. He has an excellent eye for what can make a great photo. He was incredibly nice and professional the entire time. His experience and expertise definitely show. We would have been a bit lost without him.”
– Joe
st. christopher parish
melissa & joe
"When researching photographers, my husband and I really wanted a photographer who would capture our personalities and whose work would stand the test of time.
When we came across Scott we knew he was the photographer for us. He took our engagement and wedding photos several years ago and not a day goes by that we don’t pass the photos in our house and look at them with love. Scott truly captured the most intimate moments and small details of these days unlike anyone else could. He sees the light unlike anyone else can and is so creative with his photos. We never once felt like we were forcefully posed or stressed out throughout the process, instead we were relaxed and had the most wonderful time working with Scott!"
- Meredith
shoreby club
meredith & mike
“Scott’s attention to detail has given us a wonderful gift we will treasure forever.
Scott captured our wedding day way beyond our expectations! He was so much fun to work with & very professional, and captured everything we wanted and then some. We were blown away when we received our photos.”
– Heather
STAN HYWET HALL
HEATHER & FRANK
You Deserve the best
As a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist turned wedding photographer, I thrive behind the camera. I’ve spent 12 years helping couples create heirloom albums that perfectly preserve their day.
