testimonials

I’ve been working with many of my clients for decades. I’m truly grateful that so many value my craftsmanship, business ethics, and just simply being a good person. Creating great images and delivering return on investment is always easier with conscientious clients like these….

For over a decade, we have collaborated with Kurt on the creation of images that enhance our communication objectives. Kurt is able to create a shoot that is simultaneously professional and fun, resulting in sophisticated images and happy subjects. Kurt is gracious, reliable, and easy to work with.

Beth Curran

LaBella Associates | Vice President & Director of Marketing

We have worked with Kurt Brownell for two decades for his talent, quality, professionalism, and unique ability to make people feel at ease in front of the lens. Kurt has traveled to far parts of the region to capture our best settings and he has told our stories visually through the joy and compassion he captures in the expressions of people’s faces. We love working with Kurt and recommend him enthusiastically!

Marisa Geitner

Heritage Christian Services | President & C.E.O. of Heritage Christian Services

We have worked with many photographers for our professional headshot events over the years, and Kurt is one of the best. He is very responsive, flexible, and a pleasure to work with. Most importantly, he is meticulous and efficient in his work, and his photos have been very well received by our community. We look forward to many years of partnership.  

Rebecca Picone

University Of Rochester | Alumni Advancement

Working with you was a true pleasure, I'm glad to be in the group of Wegmans employees to know you now! Thank you for your professionalism, flexibility, your cool, calm and can-do attitude and for capturing this event beautifully. I look forward to more opportunities to work alongside you in the future.

Hillary Young

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. | Employee Communications 

Kurt's ability to create people shots that tell a story without looking staged is a true asset for us in our eyewear shoots. From a marketing perspective, his photography has been key in elevating our brands in the eyes of our consumers. He is a true professional. We've shot with Kurt for the last eight years and I always feel at ease knowing we will get great images from our shoots.

Aarron Baughman 

SD EYES  | Marketing Manager

Kurt has been an invaluable partner, consistently capturing high-quality posed and candid moments with exceptional skill. We know that when we work with Kurt, we will absolutely get the shots we’re hoping for – plus even more fantastic images that he discovers as he works. Not only that, but Kurt’s talent and professionalism are matched only by his kindness, collaboration and humor, making every photoshoot a great experience that we truly look forward to. TLDR: Kurt’s a great photographer and creative partner, all around.

Colleen Brennan-Barry

Northeast College of Health Sciences | Vice President, Marketing and Communications

I am extremely grateful to be able to work with Kurt throughout the years. He is always coming to our rescue in capturing our Executive and Senior Management Team in environmental settings, as well as our employee portraits. Kurt’s work helps us showcase our company, from a corporate announcement or an individual’s achievement for advertisements and news pieces. His personality makes every photoshoot a breeze, everyone is comfortable and loves their portraits afterwards! O’Connell Electric looks forward to continuing our partnership and friendship – counting down the days until our next photoshoot!

Lexie Poudrier

O’Connell Electric | Marketing Coordinator

I’ve known and worked with Kurt Brownell for over a decade while serving in various marketing communications capacities. Kurt is a consummate professional––his photos are of excellent quality and his turnaround is very timely. He arrives on-site fully prepared to not only get the job done, but to do it well and also have a lot of fun in the process. Kurt has a delightful personality and the rare ability to make photo subjects feel at ease and comfortable. I can’t recommend working with him enough!

Stacey Rowe

Stacey Rowe Communications

Kurt has been a terrific partner of ours over the years. Not only does he bring his personal passion to every project, he is always willing to go the extra mile to make sure he gets the shot and that the client is happy at the end of the day. You can’t ask for more than that!

Larry Kleehammer

Kleehammer Communications

I've admired Kurt's work and zest for life over the years. He is not only an amazing talent but also a wonderful human being, and incredibly easy to work with!

One of our many programs includes a café. We were struggling to get delicious-looking photos of our menu items, and that's when Kurt stepped in. He offered us great pricing and took stunning photos right in our café, working closely with our chefs. He is flexible, fast, and runs an efficient operation. We didn't even have to shut down—the setup was in a corner of the café with partitions! We are truly grateful for Kurt's expertise and care. Thank you, Kurt, for helping us showcase our menu in the best possible light!

Kathy Warner

Foodlink | Graphic Designer

I’ve worked with Kurt multiple times with multiple clients – mostly healthcare. Kurt always has great ideas on how to execute the creative, but most importantly he is so good with the people who are in the shots. We don’t hire professional models we use our medical and dental providers who may never have been in front of a camera. Kurt explains the shot and puts them at ease. Of course he makes them laugh. And he’s great with kids. We’ve been pleased with the outcome of our photo shoots and my clients ask for him whenever we have an opportunity to use a professional photographer. He is a professional! Thank you, Kurt.

Cathy Rubino Hines 

The Marketing Collaborative | President & Healthcare Marketing Consultant

Kurt is not only a technical expert when it comes to composition, lighting, and color, he also brings a wonderful creative energy to projects. This energy, Kurt’s joie de vivre, fosters enthusiasm and puts people at ease. He pushes for more and does so with grace and we get a productive and successful shoot. Kurt is also easy to work with, very responsive, accommodating and an all-around great human being!

Andrea Dias Kelly

LaBella Associates | Pursuit Manager