EXPERIENCE
I'm not here to impress you with my photography skills. Rather, it's far more important that I remind
you what it feels like to be HUMAN.
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 in fact, 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 PHOTOS 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.
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 genuinely mean that and I imagine that this is not a perspective shared by many other photographers.
So, why does the experience matter so much? It matters because providing an exceptional experience is where trust is built and trust is how I gain intimate access to your most vulnerable moments - the ones most worth preserving forever.
So 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?
Couples who my work tends to resonates for are often very clear in their inquiries that, while they of course want beautiful, artistic images from their wedding, it is more important for them to be fully present in their day 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 could not agree more. While many photos are taken, a wedding should never become a 'photo shoot' and my value as a photographer is not in taking you away from the fun, but rather to make images of you fully engaged in your party. This perspective is substantial reason why my work looks the way that it does.
Couples who I have found to be great fits in the past tend to be PLAYFUL, COMMUNICATIVE, INVESTED, INTENTIONAL and value COLLABORATION. They tend to be a bit SENTIMENTAL and want to create and capture this moment in a way that will mean something not only now, but also many years into the future. They value quality over quantity and often place a high importance on the artful nature of their image gallery. They appreciate that the artistic process is imperfect and that this imperfection is precisely where the unique beauty is crafted and discovered.
what's the VIBE?
a softer APPROACH
It is also not uncommon for couples to share that they feel a bit uneasy imagining 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.' 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 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 don't ask 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+ FIVE STAR 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 determine 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. I've got you!
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