Steve Bedell Photography, Dover

Over the 20-plus years he has spent working as a photographer, Steve Bedell of Steve Bedell Photography has built a formidable résumé. He has earned Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of America. He has netted the New Hampshire Photographer of the Year award eight times. He has taught students across the country. Mostly, though, he has taken a ton of great pictures.

Bedell focuses on telling each client's story through the lens of his camera, whether he's photographing an engaged couple or a family at play. He puts just as much emphasis on making sure his clients have fun, though, since bigger smiles are easier to catch in his camera's smile net.