Louisville Headshot Photographer
Awards & Accreditations
Ben Marcum is Kentucky’s first Associate Photographer and only Mentor with Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew. His portrait work has earned more than 100 awards from international juried competitions, including the PPA International Photographic Competition, WPPI, and the Cosmos Awards.
Only Mentor
Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew in Kentucky
100+
International portrait awards
295+
Five-star Google reviews
Since 2013
Louisville headshot studio
Headshot Credentials
Louisville’s First Headshot Specialist
Kentucky’s Only Headshot Crew Mentor
Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew is an international network of photographers trained in his approach to expression and direction. As a Mentor, Ben helps other Headshot Crew photographers develop their headshot work. He is the only Mentor in Kentucky.
Kentucky’s First Associate Photographer
Ben was the first photographer in Kentucky to earn Associate Photographer status with Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew. He has specialized in headshots since opening his Louisville studio in 2013.
Portrait & Fine Art Awards
Recognized internationally for portrait work. The same command of light and expression goes into every headshot.
PPA International Photographic Competition
2024: Silver Award, selected to the Sweet 16 in its category
Cosmos Awards
Print Finale 2023: 1st Place and 2nd Place
Print Finale 2022: 1st Place and 2nd Place
2020 to 2024: 15 Silver-level awards
Elite Member, Honors of Cosmos
WPPI Annual Competition
2019 and 2020: 5 Silver Awards, including Portrait Contemporary
The Portrait Masters Awards & Accreditation
Associate accreditation
2017 to 2022: 70 awards, including 2 Silver Awards and 22 Bronze with Distinction, across Contemporary, Creative, Children’s, Family & Group, and Teen & Senior Portrait
WPE International Photographers Awards
2020 to 2022: 4 Silver Awards and 1 Bronze Award, including Silver in Portrait
Muse Photography Awards
2021: Gold Winner, People Photography: Conceptual
