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Tanner Stutz is a photographer and videographer based in Buffalo, New York, who runs Stutz Media. Tanner photographs real estate, portraits, events and commercial work for clients across Western New York, and is also a wildlife and travel photographer who has worked in 11 countries.

Stutz Media is the photography and video business of Tanner Stutz, based in Buffalo, New York. It offers real estate photography, portrait sessions, event coverage, commercial and brand photography, and video for businesses across Western New York, and sells fine-art wildlife and travel prints.

Stutz Media is based in Buffalo, NY, and works across Western New York: the city of Buffalo, the Northtowns (Amherst, Williamsville, Clarence), the Southtowns (Hamburg, Orchard Park, East Aurora, West Seneca and Lackawanna), and Niagara Falls and Niagara County. Travel further afield is available on request.

It depends on the type of shoot. At Stutz Media, Current starting prices are: real estate photography from $140 (adjusted by square footage); portrait photography from $150; event photography from $400. Commercial work and video are quoted per project. Every package and add-on is listed on the site, so the price is known before booking.

Use the Book a Shoot page on stutzmedia.com. It asks a few short questions about the kind of shoot, the date and the location, and Tanner replies by email to confirm the details. You can also send a message through the contact page.

Real estate photos are delivered in 24 to 48 hours depending on the package, with a 12-hour rush option. Portrait galleries are delivered within 48 to 72 hours of the session. Event and commercial timelines depend on the size of the job and are confirmed when you book.

Yes. Stutz Media offers aerial drone photography as an add-on for real estate listings in Western New York, showing the lot, the roof line and the surrounding area.

Yes. Stutz Media produces short video ads for social media, brand story films and event recaps for businesses in Western New York, and photography and video can often be booked together.

Yes. A curated collection of Tanner Stutz's wildlife, landscape and travel photographs — from Western New York to Iceland, Peru, Italy, Greece, Chile and Bolivia — is available as fine-art prints on stutzmedia.com. Each print is made to order and shipped within the United States.

Yes. Image licensing for editorial, commercial and personal use is quoted per project. Get in touch through the contact page with the photo and how you plan to use it.

Most of the work on the site is shot on a Canon EOS R7. The About page lists every camera and lens, counted from the photographs themselves.

Yes. Stutz Media regularly works outside Buffalo across Western New York, and travels further for the right project. Travel beyond the included distance is always quoted up front.

Yes. An aerial drone set can be added to any real estate package. If wind or weather makes a safe flight impossible, the aerial portion is rescheduled at no extra charge.

Turn on every light, open the blinds, clear kitchen and bathroom counters, hide bins and cords, make the beds, and move cars off the driveway and away from the front of the house. Ten minutes of tidying makes more difference than any edit.

Yes. Short-term rental hosts and property managers book the same packages as listing agents. Photos are delivered ready for Airbnb, VRBO and rental sites.

Yes, across Western New York, including Hamburg, Orchard Park, East Aurora, West Seneca, the Northtowns and Niagara Falls. Travel past the included radius is quoted up front.

Essentials is 48 hours, Standard is 24, and Rush order is an available add on.

The first 30 miles from Buffalo are included. Beyond that it is $0.65 a mile, quoted up front so there are no surprises.

Interior photos can typically proceed rain or shine. If wind or weather prevents a safe/quality drone flight, you have the choice to either reschedule the entire shoot to a better day, or keep your scheduled appointment and just reschedule the aerial portion, whichever works better for your listing timeline. Either way, there's no extra charge for the reschedule.

Solid colours and soft neutrals photograph best; avoid big logos, neon and very busy patterns. For families, coordinate rather than match: pick two or three colours and let everyone wear something different within them.

Yes. Senior portraits are one of the most booked sessions. Book a few months ahead of yearbook deadlines, especially for spring and summer light.

Yes. A pet can be added to any portrait session.

Yes. Headshots for LinkedIn, company websites and real estate agents can be shot on location or at your office. For a whole team, ask about a commercial booking.

Spring and summer light gives the best results, so booking a few months ahead of when you need the photos is a good idea, especially for yearbook deadlines.

Your package includes one or two locations depending on the tier. We can suggest spots around Western New York, or use a location that's meaningful to you.

We'll reschedule at no extra cost. If it's just windy or overcast, we can often still shoot, just with a different look than full sun.

Standard turnaround is 48 to 72 hours after your session.

Your session photos come as an edited online gallery you can download from. Fine-art prints of my wildlife and travel photography are available in the print shop on this site.

Festivals, fundraisers, company and organizational events, community gatherings, parties and celebrations across Western New York.

Yes. Send a short list of the groups and formal shots you need, and those are covered alongside the candid coverage.

Extra hours can be added by the hour, either booked ahead or decided on the day.

Commercial work is quoted per project, because a single product shot and a full brand library are very different jobs. Send a short description of what you need and you'll get a fixed quote before anything is booked.

Yes, from single products on a clean background to styled lifestyle shots for a launch or an online shop.

Yes. Team photos, interiors and detail shots of the business are often planned into one session so the whole set feels consistent.

Short video ads for social media, brand story films, and event recaps for businesses and organizations in Western New York.

Often, yes. Mention both when you book and the day is planned so you get matching stills and clips.

Yes. Ads are cut in the shapes each platform wants, including vertical 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Stories.