How long have you been photographing weddings?
I have been photographing since I was a sophomore in high school. I began photographing weddings in 2012 and started my business in 2014. I prefer to book less weddings a year in order to put a healthy amount of time and energy into each and every couple's day. I will never understand wanting to find the best deal for your wedding photographer. Aside from the memories and possibly a wedding dress, your wedding images are one of few things from your day that will last forever. For most they are the memories we pass on to family and friends, our children and our children's children for a lifetime. Why skimp on something timeless? Being a wedding photographer means I will always believe the images are the most important part of the day.
What change/implementations did 2020 have for your business?
In the last 4 years my wedding work has shifted from big, traditional weddings with 150 - 300 guests, to smaller, more intimate wedding celebrations. Of course I still book those larger weddings - but now offer a way to make choosing to have an elopement or courthouse wedding fit within your budget. I have and always will remain flexible with couple’s needing to reschedule their weddings. As long as I am available to capture your day there is no fee for rescheduling or postponing.
Do you capture elopements? Is our wedding of 10 guests too small for you?
Of course I do! I’ve been capturing elopements ever since I began photographing weddings in 2012. No wedding is EVER too small.
Do you shoot film? Why?
My love for photography started with learning how to use an SLR 35mm film camera when I was 15 years old. Ever since then, I have always had a film camera alongside me to capture any and all personal moments. It was only a few years ago that I decided to incorporate film into my weddings and I wish I would have done it sooner. Film is timeless. The look of film is not fleeting. It’s imperfections are what I love most. It is true that 35mm and 120 film is having a comeback. Now, more than ever, the price of film is high. I choose to offer film as an add-on with multiple options to choose from. You can find more information about film as an add-on within my investment guide, or ask me directly.
Do you travel for weddings?
Yes. Travel and accommodation is added on to my rate.
How will we receive our final images?
Your images will be delivered digitally through an online gallery only accessible by you and whomever you choose to share it with. Your high-res images are able to be downloaded (by the couple only) with one click. Your gallery will remain live and online for ten years. Your final images are retouched and color-corrected by me.
Who will receive rights to the final images?
The couple receives shared rights with the photographer to all final images. The photographer reserves the right to use images for business promotion and advertising. With the couple's permission, I may also choose to blog your wedding on my website or submit it to another blog or magazine.
When can we expect to receive our completed gallery?
You can expect to receive your gallery 6-8 weeks following your wedding date.
Do you suggest booking an engagement session?
Always! However, I respect when couples have friends or family that are offering up a session or would like to gift them an engagement session. I like to think of my engagement sessions as longer hang outs where we get to know one another doing one of your favorite activities as a couple. I'd obviously have my camera in hand but I can promise you that after 20 minutes in you won't really notice or care. I love to visit couples in their home, where they are most comfortable first, before heading out on an adventure.
Do you retouch/color correct every image delivered?
Yes. The images you see on my website and on Instagram are reflective of my final work.
What type of equipment do you shoot with?
I use a Canon Mark IV as my primary body and have a Canon 6D as my backup. I have a small and strong collection of lenses. A Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art Series, Sigma 24mm 1.4 Art Series, Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art Series, and a Canon 50mm 1.2. I also bring a flash with me to every wedding in case I am in need of additional lighting.
Do you suggest hiring a second photographer? What are the benefits?
It truly all depends on your wedding. The number of hours you'd prefer me to be there; the number of guests and the size of venue. I work with a small group of photographers who also primarily shoot weddings. When I bring a second photographer along with me you can expect to receive approximately 25% more images in your gallery. You will have two sets of artistic eyes behind lenses and I think that is quite a benefit.