
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