Hiring wedding vendors can feel very transactional, but I really do want to break that mold. I’m not just a vendor and you’re not just a client. We’re friends. And as cheesy as that may sound, it really is how I approach each and every wedding day because when my couples feel that comfortable around me and are truly able to be fully themselves, that is when we really get to create something magical together rather than just “getting the photos done”. I’ve been told plenty of times that couples are nervous that they’ll look so awkward in the photos or not know what to do with their hands the whole time, but then we get to the end of their session and they are raving about getting to do it all again on their wedding day. And I love that. 

Your wedding day should be more than a curated timeline put together just simply to get the “best” photos. Because while yes, having beautiful wedding images is so important, I am also a firm believer that your wedding day should feel still, sweet, and intimate. Rather than rushing from one thing to the next for the sake of “staying on time”, I want you to be as present in each and every moment as you possibly can. I want you to hold your hug a little bit longer and really remember what your fiance’s wedding day cologne smelt like. I want you to remember the joy that filled your heart the first time you saw a wedding ring on your husband’s finger. I want you to remember how your day felt, because before you know it, you’ll be pulling away in your getaway car and it’ll all be over. So my main goal as your photographer is to create a space for you to be as confidently yourself, and as present, in your moments as possible.

Odds are, neither of you have ever planned a wedding before. Which means that you’re learning everything as you go and figuring out what you need to do from either TikTok or your Pinterest board. I’ve not only been a bride myself and gone through the entire planning process from start to finish, but I’ve also shot over 60 weddings at this point and have an uncanny amount of knowledge when it comes to the dos, the don’ts, areas where you can save some money, how to curate the best possible experience for your guests, etc. From our very first meeting, through the delivery of your final gallery, I really do want to be a resource for you to come to with any and all questions because I’m here to help.

In order to serve my clients in such a relational and meaningful way, I only take a limited number of weddings and sessions each year. My availability books up on a first-come, first-serve basis and although this means sometimes having to turn away couples that I would absolutely love the opportunity to work with, I really do believe that saying yes to everything and burning myself out creatively would do such a disservice to the people I get to work with. 

You may not realize it now amidst planning what your centerpieces will look like, picking your dream wedding dress, deciding on a color palette, choosing your bridesmaids’ dresses,etc., but photography really is one of the only things from your wedding day that will truly last. Your flowers will wilt, the music will stop, and eventually even your own memories of the day will start to fade with time. The photos that you choose to invest in today, will be the photos that are passed down in your family for generations.