The Bald Dude Co. is Justin von Braun’s New York City photography studio. I make direct, expressive images for people, events, weddings, and brands.

New York City
Available worldwide

NYC EditorialPhotographer

Direct, expressive images for fashion, events, weddings, brands, and people with something to say.

40.7128° N / 74.0060° W

Portraits Events Weddings

Sony x Focus / NYC

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NYC Editorial Photographer — Direct Flash — Portraits — Events — Weddings — Fashion —

New York City photography services

Photography for people, events, and brands.

I’m Justin von Braun, a New York City photographer. I photograph fashion, events, portraits, courthouse weddings, and commercial work with direct flash and clear direction.

Available in New York City and worldwide.

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photography.

Selected archive / 2026

001—005

Model crossing the runway in a floor-length floral look under direct flash — **Runway Cut**SoHo / June 2026

Guest in a studded visor and olive leather photographed with direct flash — **Chrome Vision**SoHo / July 2026

Model in a sheer sculptural ruff posing backstage after dark — **After Dark**Backstage / July 2026

Backstage portrait of a woman wearing a sculptural purple floral look — **Petal Flash**Fashion4Ukraine / Backstage

Model in a sculptural leopard headpiece isolated against black — **Crown Control**Sony Focus Show / Flash

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Selected project stories

01Joyce + Aleks / NYC Courthouse Wedding 02Fashion4Ukraine / Backstage Event Photography 03Sony x Focus / Editorial Event Coverage

Courthouse weddings / New York

Vows
in print.

I photograph the ceremony, the portraits afterward, and everything that happens in between. I keep things moving, give you direction when you want it, and leave room for the candid stuff.

Make the day magazine-worthy See the NYC courthouse wedding story

Aleks carrying Joyce along the courthouse balcony as they laugh — **Balcony escape**Joyce + Aleks / New York

Joyce and Aleks kissing in a close direct-flash portrait — **Close-up**Courthouse / Direct flash

Joyce and Aleks relaxing together on a green courthouse sofa — **Between takes**Unposed / Still iconic

City ceremonyArchitecture / Motion

The flash
keeps moving.

Motion archive / sound off, pulse on

Three different cuts. Three different rooms. No repeated frames.

Fashion4UkraineBackstage / 00:38

Rooftop MotionSony Focus Show / 00:20

After DarkFashion4Ukraine / 00:17

No velvet rope required.

Beautiful

Disorder

High-flash editorial. Direct, documentary coverage. New York nerve.

Black-and-white portrait of photographer Justin von Braun

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New York, New York

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Justin von Braun, NYC photographer.

I’m Justin von Braun, the photographer behind The Bald Dude Co. I photograph fashion, events, portraits, courthouse weddings, and commercial work, plus short-form motion when the project calls for it.

I work with people and brands who want strong images without being over-directed. I’ll help you feel comfortable, find the light, and stay ready for the moments that happen on their own.

That’s the goal: photographs that feel honest, look good, and still feel like you.

Photography services in New York City