Stanley Babb (Stanlo Photography)

If there’s one thing Stanley Babb knows, it’s how to grow a successful business in a short amount of time. In his first year, he shot 10 weddings. For the last three years, he has averaged 50 weddings a year, which has included securing some celebrity clients as well as photographing around the globe in exotic locations like Greece, Dubai, Italy, the Bahamas and Africa. Those jaunts have allowed him what he loves to do most: “focus on photographing couples in love in an exquisite environment against some of the most amazing backdrops around the world.”

Part of Babb’s brand allure is rooted in his high-definition, vibrant, clean, modern and artsy fashion editorial approach, something that recently helped land him on the Harper’s BAZAAR “Bride’s Little Black Book: The Best Wedding Photographers in the World” list. “I always try to underpromise and overdeliver,” he says. “This philosophy drives every stage of my photography services, from the engagement session to the wedding day and while processing the final images.”

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