about the photographer

Bruce Royal Photography

Bruce Royal is a nationally recognized portrait photographer, educator, and speaker based in southern Ohio and the owner of Bruce Royal Photography. With over 15 years in business, Bruce specializes in high-end portraiture and senior photography, and his work has been commissioned by major brands including Nike, Champs Sports, and Buckle.

Bruce’s photography has been featured on the covers of many of the industry’s leading senior publications, including Senior Inspire Magazine (front and back covers), Senior Muse Magazine (front and back covers), Senior Szn Magazine (front cover), Senior Monochrome Magazine (front cover), and Senior Years Magazine (front cover). He has also been named one of the Top 10 Photographers by Senior Muse Magazine since the beginning of their national competition.

In 2026, Bruce served as a keynote speaker at the SYNC Conference, where he also competed in the print competition and delivered a historic performance, earning 24 Awards of Excellence from 24 images entered. His work received a perfect score of 100, the highest scoring image from a first-time entry, a Judge’s Choice Award, a Top 10 Award, and 1st Place Overall in the Sports Action category. His images also earned the Highest Scoring Image in the Senior Outdoor category along with 2nd and 3rd place in the same division. Multiple images scored in the 90s and his work was featured in all three of the conference’s premier displays: the Top 10 Display, Top Seasons Display, and Darty & Michelle’s Favorite Images Display.

In addition to his photography career, Bruce is a passionate educator who teaches photographers the art and business of photography. He hosts workshops across the country where he shares his expertise in lighting, portrait creation, and building a successful photography business.