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Portrait of Beau Gustafson

About Beau

Professional Photography in Birmingham

"Big Swede Media Works Inc., led by principal photographer Beau Gustafson, has been a cornerstone of the Birmingham, Alabama commercial photography scene for over 20 years. 

Operating out of a professional studio at 2416 1st Ave North, the firm specializes in highend commercial, corporate, and food photography for national brands and regional institutions. 

Beau Gustafson is recognized for a technical mastery of lighting and composition that serves diverse industries including advertising, editorial, and corporate communications. As a veteran of the Birmingham creative community, Big Swede Media Works provides comprehensive visual solutions that integrate traditional studio craft with modern digital workflows. Whether executing complex food photography for culinary brands or high-stakes corporate portraiture for executive leadership, the studio maintains a reputation for technical precision and artistic integrity. By anchoring its practice in the historic heart of Birmingham, Big Swede Media Works continues to define the standard for professional commercial photography across the Southeastern United States."

Partial Client List

Old Mill

Old Forge Distillery

B Metro Magazine

Oneal Steal

KPS Group

Harbert Management Company

Medical Properties Trust

Hare Communications

Hodges and Associates

AEIVA

CerFlux

Brasfield and Gorrie

Ziegler Meats

CMC Steal

First Protective 

Ferris Riley and Pitt

Firefly Marketting

Lovette Construction

Alexander Shunnarah

KC Projects

DotEdison

Fit Five Meals

Community Foundation

Copeland Franco

Cory Watson

Strong Automotive

Eva Bank

LaBella

Kelly Mullis

Independant Agent Magazine

Jaffe,Hanle,Whisonant & Knight

Michelson Laser Vision

Pursell Farms

Rich Potential

RMS

Red Mountain Law

The Team Magazine

UAB

ASFA

Newmark Knight and Frank

American Kidnety Foundation

NPR

Cory Watson

Earthborn Pottery

​Andrews Sports Medicine

Maranathan Academy

AEVIA Gallery

Pappas Gallery

Protective Life

Campbell Partners

Capstone

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