Tony Bendele is a self-taught photographer and videographer who has documented the beauty and the plight of our planet since he first picked up a camera for fun while working as a wildland firefighter in northern California from 2009 - 2013. Now an internationally published and award-winning photographer, Tony captures the imagination of a global audience.

Tony is uniquely qualified to create his brand of photography which spans a wide range of subjects. While currently running a portrait and wedding photography business in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, his work does not stop there. Tony travels worldwide to capture some of his favorite subjects which include extreme weather, natural landscapes, wildlife and zoo animals, emergency incidents, aerial photography, and much more.

Through social media, Tony strives to share his vision with hundreds of thousands of people and to inspire them to explore the world for themselves. His powerful images have been featured around the world in magazines, art festivals, TV/media, documentaries, newspapers, websites, and much more. Below is just a small sample of where you can find his photos and videos.

• The Daily Item (2021 - Winner of the 2021 Readers’ Choice Best of the Valley Award for Photographers)
• National Geographic (December 2017 "Unsung Hero", March 2014 "Anticipating the Shot")
• NASA - Provided on-site coverage for NASA/NASA Social (photographer) during the SpaceX Falcon Heavy Space Launch in Florida (June 2019)
• Google - "First Responders’ Day: A Moment in Search" video (October 2019)
• The Weather Channel (September 2018 - 1st Place Fan Favorite for the 2018 “It’s Amazing Out There” photography contest)
• The Weather Channel (August 2016 - Fan Favorite winner for the 2016 “It’s Amazing Out There” photography contest)
• Art Exhibition – “My Best Shot” at Valid World Hall - Barcelona, Spain (Opens March 2022)
• Art Exhibition – “Landscape Photographer Of The Year” at Agora Gallery - New York, New York, USA (Opens February 2022)
• Art Exhibition – “Beauty Of The Earth” at FotoZA Gallery - Johannesburg, South Africa (Opens February 2022)
• Art Exhibition – “Dramatic Lighting” at BBA Gallery - Berlin, Germany (Opens January 2022)
• Art Exhibition – “Photographer of the Year 2021” at Bridgeport Art Center - Chicago, Illinois, USA (Opens January 2022)
• Art Exhibition – “Art of Photography” at Blank Wall Gallery - Athens, Greece (Opens January 2022)
• Art Exhibition – “Powerful Composition” at Praxis Gallery – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (December 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Best of Black & White” at Praxis Gallery – Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (December 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Our Amazing Planet” at Indian Habitat Center - New Delhi, India (November 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Solo - Single Subject” at Espaco Espelho Dagua - Lisbon, Portugal (November 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Creative Composition” at Stills: Centre for Photography - Edinburgh, United Kingdom (November 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Art of Photography” at Atelier Now - Dublin, Ireland (October 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Powerful Composition” at Laurent Gallery - Melbourne, Australia (September 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Best of Black & White” at Kontrast Galleri - Stockholm, Sweden (September 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Portrait Photography” at The Photohouse - Tel Aviv, Israel (September 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Art Of Black & White” at PH21 Gallery - Budapest, Hungary (August 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Art Of Photography” at Valid World Hall - Barcelona, Spain (August 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “My Ultimate Exhibition Shot” at Art Delight Gallery - Seoul, South Korea (August 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Dramatic Lighting” at Valid World Hall - Barcelona, Spain (August 2021)
• Art Exhibition - "Solo - Single Subject" at BBA Gallery - Berlin, Germany (July 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Nature Photography” at FotoZA Gallery - Johannesburg, South Africa (July 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Your Favorite Shot” at 6x6 Centre For Photography - Limassol, Cyprus (July 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Dramatic Lighting” at Almanaque Fotográfica – Mexico City, Mexico (June 2021)
• Art Exhibition – “Travel Photographer of the Year” at INTHEGALLERY - Copenhagen, Denmark (June 2021)
• The Daily Item (2019 - Winner of the 2019 Readers’ Choice Best of the Valley Award for Photographers)
• The Daily Item (2018 - Winner of the 2018 Readers’ Choice Best of the Valley Award for Photographers)
• Cosmopolitan (March 2018, December 2017, November 2017) Ranked as the #2 viral wedding photo of 2017 for Cosmopolitan
• The Daily Item: A Day in the life of Spyglass Ridge Winery Concerts/Bret Michaels Concert (August 2019)
• The Tribune-Democrat (Newspaper) - Winner in the adult division of The Tribune-Democrat’s “Picture This” photography contest (December 2016)
• Good Morning America (November 2017)
• Art Exhibition - “Photographer of the Year” at Blank Wall Gallery - Athens, Greece (March 2019)
• Art Exhibition - “My Favorite Shots” at Xpozer's New Gallery - Caballero Fabriek, The Hage, Netherlands (February 2019)
• Art Exhibition - “Monochrome” at The Canvas Galley - Singapore (November 2018)
• Art Exhibition - “Art of Black & White” at Berlin Blue Art Gallery - Berlin, Germany (June 2018)
• Art Exhibition - “Nightlife” at New Moment Art Gallery - Belgrade, Serbia (May 2018)
• Art Exhibition – “Best of 2017” at MIA Photo fair - Milan, Italy (March 2018)
• Art Exhibition - "Art of Photography" at ORMS school of photography – Cape Town, South Africa (February 2018)
• Art Exhibition - "Rendez-vous Image" Photo Fair - Strasbourg, France (January 2018)
• Al Jazeera America (February 2016 "The Final Call")
• Brides.com/Brides Magazine (December 2017, November 2017) Ranked in the Top 30 viral wedding photos of 2017 for Brides.com/Brides Magazine
• Landscape Photography Magazine (Issue #65 July 2016)
• Art Exhibition - “Emotional Photography” at Berlin Blue Art Gallery - Berlin, Germany (June 2017)
• GuruShots - "Powerful Shots" Hardcover Book (June 2017)
• NorthcentralPA.com (February 2020)
• MSN.com (December 2017, November 2017) Ranked as the #2 viral wedding photo of 2017 on MSN.com
• DigitalCameraWorld.com (November 2021, October 2021, July 2021, June 2021, May 2021)
• Yahoo! (November 2017)
• New Jersey 101.5 (February 2020)
• Yahoo! Lifestyle (November 2017)
• Cosmopolitan UK (December 2017)
• The Knot (November 2017)
• Mashable (November 2017)
• Unilad (November 2017)
• Fstoppers (November 2022, May 2021)
• Daily Mail - London (November 2017)
• USA Today (June 2015)
• ABC News (November 2017)
• Inside Edition (November 2017)
• New York Post (November 2017)
• LoveWhatMatters.com (November 2017)
• PetaPixel (June 2021)
• Your Daily Dish (November 2017)
• NTD Television (November 2017)
• Fox News (November 2017)
• The Miami Herald (November 2017)
• UOL Estilo - São Paulo, Brazil (November 2017)
• Amateur Photographer (June 2021)
• The Weekly Times (December 2017)
• FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay (November 2017)
• FOX 29 News - Philadelphia (November 2017)
• FOX 32 News - Chicago (November 2017)
• WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit (November 2017)
• The Daily Item (October 2020, May 2020, April 2020, July 2019, June 2019, August 2016, October 2015)
• GoodHousekeeping.com (November 2017)
• Houston Chronicle (November 2017)
• NDTV (November 2017)
• WGN TV (November 2017)
• Shutterbug (October 2021, June 2021)
• Inquirer.net (November 2017)
• Trover.com (March 2015)
• Magic 94.9 (November 2017)
• WMUR-TV (November 2017)
• The Fresno Bee (November 2017)
• 121Clicks (October 2021, July 2021)
• WSLS 10 News (November 2017)
• GuruShots.com (March 2018, September 2017, July 2017, June 2017)
• The Epoch Times (November 2017)
• Eyewitness News WBRE WYOU (April 2017, January 2017)
• The Indian Express (November 2017)
• Fireengineering.com (March 2017)
• FirefighterNation.com (March 2019)
• WNEP-TV (April 2017)
• ihearthorses.com (November 2017)
• Womansworld.com (November 2017)
• Someecards (November 2017)
• Expedia.com (2017)
• EVOKE.ie (November 2017)
• Bostonfirewire.com (March 2015)
• 94.1 WQKX (November 2017)
• San Francisco Gate (November 2017)
• Jewel 92FM (November 2017)
• Wideopenpets.com (November 2017)
• Philrepublicnews.com (November 2017)
• Veja São Paulo (November 2017)
• Tell Me Now (November 2017)
• Chicagofirewire.com (March 2016, November 2015, March 2015, January 2015, November 2014)
• FOX56 WOLF TV (March 2019, September 2017)
• Wikr.com (November 2017)
• Sacramento Bee (November 2017)
• Inside PA Magazine (May 2017, February 2017)
• Firecritic.com (March 2016, November 2015, March 2015, January 2015, November 2014, September 2014, August 2014, July 2014, May 2014)
• WKOK.com (June 2019, April 2017, March 2017, January 2017)
• El Siglo (November 2017)
• Statter911.com (August 2021, June 2021, March 2019, March 2016, October 2015, January 2015, November 2014, August 2014, April 2014)
• The Middletown Press (November 2017)

Services Offered
Tony Bendele Photography specializes in wedding photography, as well as engagement, portrait, and family sessions. Tony provides clients with a wide variety of photography packages in order to coordinate with your unique needs, budget, and style preferences. Tony works closely with clients in order to ensure that your photography experience is as simple, stress-free, and enjoyable as possible. He will get to know your story to capture your relationship in an authentic way and he strives to create wedding photos that reflect your personality and style. His full-service wedding package includes full-day coverage, and other partial-coverage packages include coverage of individual events such as ceremony, reception, pre-ceremony, and post-ceremony. Your wedding photos will be delivered via digital files in an online gallery. Other wedding photography services include:

• Additional hours
  
• Engagement shoot
  
• Second shooter
  
• Boudoir shoot
  
• Destination/travel
  
• Liability insurance
  
• Trash-the-dress
  
• Wedding portraits