Frame Studio is a fine-art wedding photographer for couples saying yes at Statler City — Buffalo's most iconic historic venue. From the Golden Ballroom's vaulted ceilings to the marble grand staircase, we shoot Statler weddings as the cinematic editorial they deserve.

Statler City is one of the most photographed wedding venues in Western New York for good reason: the Golden Ballroom, the Terrace Room, and the historic lobby give photographers light, scale, and story unlike anywhere else in Buffalo. We know exactly where the late-afternoon sun lands on the staircase and where the chandeliers throw their warmest glow.
Couples choose Frame Studio as their Statler City wedding photographer for a quiet, documentary-led approach paired with two or three painterly portraits the family will frame for life. We've shot ceremonies, first looks, and receptions across every floor of Statler — and we plan your timeline around the building's best light.
The first time I stepped into the Golden Ballroom at golden hour, I understood why couples fall in love with Statler City. The chandeliers cast a honeyed warmth that makes every frame feel like a painting, and the late-afternoon light slipping through those tall windows creates the kind of depth you cannot manufacture. As a Buffalo wedding photographer, I am drawn to spaces that carry history in their walls — and Statler gives me that in every corner. From the marble staircase to the Terrace Room's soft glow, this venue asks for a quiet, attentive eye, and I am grateful every time a couple invites me to tell their story here.


Tell us about your date and the story you want to remember.