Meet The Photographer
Louis Brems is a University Photographers Association of America (UPAA) multi-award-winning professional photographer. Known for transforming visual departments into high-performing organizations that have been recognized for excellence in multiple UPAA categories while striving to create beautiful and complex photographs that adhere to strict brand standards. Louis sculpts light, combining both natural light and studio strobes to create a mood that tells a story and, sparks curiosity in the viewer.
He started his career at a studio in 1998, sports, seniors, underclassmen, and dances. In 2003, Louis decided to further his education in the field that he loves. He graduated in December 2004 with his degree in Visual Journalism from Brooks Institute of Photography in Ventura, CA.
Louis resides in Moline, IL, with his wife Beth, their Calico cat KiKi and Boxer Java. When not on assignment, he keeps up to date with the latest gear, gadgets, and accessories for his camera, iPhone, and other audio and video items used in the industry. He loves watching Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks hockey, Bears football, Iowa Hawkeye football, and any other sport in the season. He also enjoys listening to various music genres and watching movies from the latest blockbusters to indie productions. He even made his way onto the big screen as an extra portraying an agent in Arnold Schwarzenegger's film The Last Stand.
University Career:
| The Citadel, The Military College of the South |
| The University of Florida, Health Sciences Center |
Newspaper Career:
| The Villages Daily Sun, The Villages, FL. | The Quad-City Times, Davenport, IA. |
| The Sterling Gazette, Sterling, IL. | The Facts Clute, TX. |
| The Huntington Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, WV. |
Honors:
University Photographers Association of America (UPAA) Symposium 2018 1st Place Personal Vision
UPAA Symposium 2018 4th Place Features and Illustrations
Award of Excellence Society News Design Photography Multiple images 2017
1st place Iowa APME Sports Category 2015
2nd place Iowa AMPE Feature category 2015
3rd place Iowa APME News category 2015
2nd place Iowa Newspaper Association Feature category 2014
Associated Press Photographer of the Month January 2007
Editor and Publisher Photographer of the Month January 2007
West Virginia Press Association 1st place in the News category 2007
West Virginia Photographer of the Year in the News category 2007
Clients:
| John Deere | Glass Heritage |
| Jumers Casino | Hy-Vee |
| USA Today | Sports Illustrated |
| The Charlotte Observer | The LA Times |
| The Detroit Free Press | ABC News |
| CBS News | CNN |
| Fox News | The Seattle Post Intelligencer |