EXPERIENCE
From the very first inquiry to the delivery of the final gallery, you should expect a very personal feeling process built in trust that is easy, fun, engaged and collaborative. Personnel connection is a big part of why I truly enjoy doing this work and have found that, as with most good things in life, you get out of it what you put into it. The better I am able to connect and get to know the couples I am working with (and vice versa) the more empowered I feel to create in a custom way just for them and so this approach facilitates both the finished WORK and the overall EXPERIENCE.
Barriers aren't a big thing here. If you need me, I am here for you and encourage as much communication as you would like via phone, text, Zoom, Insta DM, email and even in person. I strive to provide thorough follow-ups to any thoughts or questions you share and always within a few hours.
While I am passionate about my photography, truth be told the EXPERIENCE that couple's have along the way - and on their wedding day especially - is even more important to me. I really mean that . . . and I imagine that is not a perspective you may find from every photographer.
So, why does the experience matter? It matters because providing an exceptional experience is where trust is built and trust is how I gain intimate access to your special day, to your family and to this moment in your lives. So to me, your experience is very, very important.
What is a great experience? To me it is one where you feel seen and understood, where we build trust around what is going to happen, where you feel supported in the process of planning, where there is transparency in the process, where you feel comfortable getting to be exactly who you are and we all have fun along the way. This is my intent every step of the way.
what should we
EXPECT?
what's the
EXPERIENCE?
Many of the couples who find my work resonates for them, in their initial inquiry, are very clear that while they of course want beautiful artistic images from their wedding day, they most importantly want to be present for it and spend as much time as possible with their special people. They want 'the photos to be about the day and not for the day to become about the photos' and with this sentiment I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE. While many photos are taken, a wedding should not become a photo shoot and my value as a photographer is not in taking you away from the party to make images, but rather to make images of you fully engaged in your party. This point of view, substantially, is why my work looks the way that it does.
what's the VIBE?
a softer APPROACH
It is also not uncommon for couples to share that they are a bit nervous being the center of attention on their wedding day and having to perform in front of a camera. If this resonates with you please know you are not alone - not even close. Some further elaborate, 'We will need a lot of help posing because we have no idea what we are doing' and here's where I approach this differently than many wedding photographers. I believe we all feel awkward when we are asked to do awkward things or simply things that don't really feel like us. I have a SOFTER APPROACH that not only makes for great images, but also lets couples more fully enjoy their day. In short, I am simply not into asking couples to do silly or cheesy things just to get a shot. I also don't like to pose them in awkward ways that are out of alignment with how they love one another. What you need is not more posing, but rather just the opposite - less, far less posing and pretending and more just feeling comfortable being yourself and being in the moment of appreciating and loving each other. This is what the photos should be about.
Does this softer approach work? This is one of the few instances where I can say THE WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF and this approach is entirely why my wedding photography looks the way that it does. However, don't take my word for it - here is my Google Business Profile where you can read 55+ reviews of what past couples have had to say about both their finished galleries and their experiences.
Almost every couple I work with is planning a wedding for the first time and I recognize how overwhelming this can feel. The internet provides a seeming overabundance of information and options, but it can be hard to know what to trust and to sift through the options and find what is really the best for you. I get it and so am here to support you not only though being available, but also with comprehensive guides to help you prepare for both your ENGAGEMENT SESSION and WEDDING DAY PHOTOGRAPHY. These step-by-step guides walk you through all of the elements needed to prepare and plan for getting the great results you want from each. I will share these a few months in advance of each event and then we will have lots of time to talk through the thoughts and questions that arise for you.
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