The way I photograph weddings is simple:
I follow the feeling.
My style is observational, intuitive, and deeply human. Your wedding day is not a photoshoot, so interrupting real moments for a better angle or to ‘get the shot’ is off the table for me. I’m not here to direct your day—I’m here to notice it. The candid, emotional moments. The chills on your arm. The held breaths. The ones that make your wedding feel like yours.
I’ve been a wedding photographer for over 18 years, so I will know exactly when the light hits just right—or when you need someone to gently remind you to breathe. And when the moment calls for it, I’ll help you step into something more intentional—editorial, honest, and a little fierce. Because this isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. And I’m here to document your day—exactly as it unfolds.
As you read through, I’ll be describing what a wedding day feels like with me, the actual way I navigate through the day. I’ll address elopement specific details where they apply. If you’ve browsed other pages on my site, you know that I’m a huge fan of you doing things in a way that feels genuine and authentic to you.
Go off script. Throw out tradition. Be YOU.
Here’s a bit about what you can expect, from initial contact to after you receive your wedding photos:
Next Steps
Get in Touch
Write up a lil email, let me in on the things you love about your partner and your relationship. Tell me about the best concert you’ve ever been to, your love language, your favorite movie, how highly you prioritize coffee in the morning. I want to know everything. Once I find your message waiting for me, I’ll be in touch soon.
Make It Official
Once you’re ready, I’ll send over a simple contract and your invoice for the retainer—once that’s signed and paid, the date is yours and we’re locked in. It’s that easy.
Get to know me
Once you’ve gotten a feel for my work, take some time to read a little about my approach to photography, values regarding documenting, and make sure you can handle my dad jokes. If you think we’re like-minded and could make beautiful things together, read on.
Have a Call
We can then arrange for a Zoom/phone call or meet in person over coffee/beer/all the beverages if you live in the area. Let’s have a beer even if we have a Zoom hang. We’ll get to know each other, because vibing is important. If you didn’t tell me all the things in your email, I’ll most likely ask nonstop questions, journalist style. Who am I kidding I’m going to do this no matter what. If we decide we’re a good fit, it matters that we like each other, that we have similar values, that you feel safe and comfortable with me. I get the best photos when you feel you can be vulnerable with me, when I feel like friend, not a hired vendor.
Our Time Together
From the moment we become official leading up to your wedding day, I’ll be in your corner. Whether it’s helping you build a relaxed timeline, weighing in on location ideas, or reminding you it’s okay to do things differently—I’m here for it.
Some couples I talk to every few weeks. Others check in once and feel good until the wedding. There’s no pressure to be super involved—I’ll meet you where you’re at.
What matters most is that you feel supported, seen, and excited to be fully in your day when it arrives. A few weeks before your wedding, we’ll connect in person or the phone to go over some key details of the day so I make sure I can give you the experience that feels authentic to you. I’ll help make sure you have the space to let things unfold in a way that feels right.
If we’re planning your elopement, I am here to help you find a location that feels right and meaningful for you and your partner. We’ll map out how the day should play out, talk about what activities you want to weave into the day(s) to mark the occasion and celebrate in the most authentic way. I will also help you look into special usage permits if you’re planning an outdoor ceremony.
Wedding days can go by in a blur. I’m there to help you slow it down.
I usually start slowly—slipping into the getting ready space, checking in with you, taking a beat to read the room before I lift my camera. I’m there to witness the day with you, so I move gently, observe closely, and photograph what’s real. Some moments I document quietly, without a word, others, I’ll offer simple direction so you feel grounded and seen.
When it’s time to step into something more intentional, we’ll do it together—with trust, presence, and maybe a little creative fire. I photograph using both film and digital, so your images feel layered, timeless, and true to the texture of the day.
Candids are everything
Not because they’re trendy or feel effortless—but because they’re true. When I’m photographing your wedding, I’m not a fly on the wall—I’m a present, human part of the room. I build trust with your people. I like to step back and observe while also getting comfortable and making friends with your people. I see the best moments unfold and get the best photos when everyone is being themselves. I notice the way your parents hover just a little. The quiet moment your partner takes alone. The way some nervous energy sits in your shoulders.
I will never ask you to repeat something just so I can “get the shot.” I’ve spent years learning how to anticipate moments and understand light. At most, I might ask to open a curtain or shift slightly—nothing that pulls you out of what you’re feeling. Because the best images don’t come from staging, they come from being in it.
It’s always going to be about emotion for me, so I try to document in a way that nurtures and encourages any emotion present to truly be felt. Candid moments are perfect to capture for this very reason, between you and your partner and moments with your friends and family.
are yours to be savored and breathed in with intention.
You don’t need to perform.
You don’t need to worry about what’s next.
I’ll keep us tethered to the things that matter most.
First Looks
It doesn’t need to be staged.
It doesn’t need to be dramatic.
It doesn’t even need to happen at all.
If you’re feeling nervous, overwhelmed, or just want more time together on the day—you might be surprised by how grounding it feels to see each other before the ceremony.
A first look gives you a quiet moment to breathe. To check in. To remember the whole reason you’re there. It can help slow the pace, calm your nerves, and carve out space for connection in a day that moves fast.
But there’s also something incredibly tender about skipping the first look entirely and spending the whole day together from start to finish. Getting ready side-by-side. Experiencing the entire day with the person you love most at your side.
Prioritize your values, and whatever you choose, do it your own way for your own reasons. Whatever feels most like you, I’ll support it fully.
The Ceremony
When it’s time for the ceremony, I treat it the same way I treat the rest of your day—with presence, care, and respect for the moment.
I move around quite a lot to get many perspectives and a well-rounded view of the story; my goal is to blend in, not draw attention away from the moments you and your loved ones are in.
I use only ambient light during your ceremony—no flash, no strobes, no artificial distractions. I’m comfortable in any lighting situation, so the dignity of the ceremony will stay in tact.
Whether it’s a quiet elopement or a ballroom full of family, I move gently and shoot with intention—on both film and digital—to preserve the moment just as it felt.
Portraits
I know, the word “portraits” sounds stiff. I promise they’re not.
For portraits of just the two of you, I will guide and direct, but it should still be natural and easy. I know the idea of being in front of a camera can feel weird, you’ll probably tell me that you guys are awkward, but you’re not. After getting to know both of you leading up to your wedding, maybe doing an engagement session together, and having been followed around by me all day, we will have built trust. You’ll be able to lean in, and I’ll guide you into photos that don’t feel like the “posed version” of you. They’ll look and feel like you, just maybe with a little more wind in your hair.
Portraits are never about crossing off a checklist or making something fit an aesthetic that isn’t yours. It’s about giving you a moment to breathe together in the middle of the day and documenting the way you hold each other in this exact season of your life. For photos of family/wedding crew, I put my bossy pants on and guide clearly (still sweet about it though). When it’s just you and your partner, maybe we wander off and go for a walk at sunset with cocktails in hand, something you would normally do together at home. These are photos you’ll frame not because they’re “perfect,” but because they’re honest. They show you two as you are, just starting this whole wild new chapter.
I like to blend movement and action, editorial looks, and some kind of Wes Anderson curated symmetry. Emotion being at the core. I’ve never worked with models, so everyone you see here is real. It is a glimmer of who they actually are. I do not go into portraits with a list of poses that we must check off.
I love bringing in motion and shape, layering in that editorial energy, and giving space for moments that feel still and cinematic. But everything we create comes back to this: the connection between you. That’s the heart of every photo. We will be creative together, collaborative, I will listen and observe the dynamics between you and your love and take my artistic queues from who you are together. I’ll help you feel grounded, give you just enough direction to feel confident, and then let the rest unfold.
The portions of the day where you get to celebrate and be surrounded in love by the people you keep closest to you in your life, that is such a highlight to witness. And there are endless ways to celebrate the love you and your partner have for each other. Whether you’re grooving on the dance floor, having a sit down dinner, camping under the stars. I’m here for it.
Though I have to warn you, if there’s dancing, I’m going to be out on the dance floor busting some supremely terrible moves. Sorry. (Not sorry!)
After
I will send you a preview with some highlights within 10 days of your wedding!
If you have any special requests (photos for thank you cards, family photos, etc), please let me know and I’ll be happy to include them. My typical turnaround time for weddings and elopements that take place during peak season (May-November), is within 90 days. Each image deserves all my love and attention. The likelihood of staying well within this timeframe is high, however, I will never rush my process and potentially sacrifice any level of quality to meet a deadline. Be assured that if you you’re getting antsy, they will be worth the wait. I do not use a third party service to edit my images in any capacity, this is to ensure that each photo is exactly what I had envisioned and remains a cohesive part of the creative storytelling process.
After all is said and done, let’s stay in touch and have some patio beers. I’ve developed some enduring friendships post wedding day with so many of my clients, which makes sense considering the big moments we have experienced together. I am incredibly grateful that such beautiful people come into my life. I’d love to keep that going. ♡
