I’m a one woman show. After eighteen years, I’ve got this. If you want a photographer present at more than one location at a time, I currently do not have the power to clone myself, but you can add on a second shooter to your package to make sure you have both locations covered. I have a large network of photographer friends and will select the one I feel suits you best.

For larger or longer weddings, I also bring an assistant. Their role is primarily to support both you and me throughout the day, but they often carry a camera as well to help capture additional candid moments.

I will start off by saying I have never missed a wedding yet. Not even when I got out of the ICU two days before (which by the way, is not a common thing either). But should something extraordinary happen that prevents me from being present, I will find a suitable replacement to be there with a similar shooting style as myself that I guarantee will capture your wedding day beautifully. They will shoot your wedding, I will still edit it to my signature style.

I’m a photo ninja. Seriously, that is what a lot of priests and brides have nicknamed me. They can’t quite figure out where I am to get the shots that I do without ever being seen. I’m definitely someone who prefers to lurk in the background to capture natural candids being in the middle of the action and drawing attention to myself. Think of me as a fly on the wall. I can be loud and annoying to get attention when I need to, but otherwise remain quiet and in the background.

Boy do I ever! I’ve shot in just about everything from a dark prison (Ohio Reformatory) to a high end private country club. While I prefer natural light, I always bring along studio strobes, speedlights, and a fancy litter critter called a Stella Pro that is a mix of the two. From rain to shine, I seek out the best light available and know how to make it work!

For the tech geeks out there, I’m a Sony Mirrorless shooter. I’ve used everything over the years, but have settled on Sony for about seven years now. I fully made the switch to mirrorless only this past year. My lenses are a mix of Sony and Sigma Art. And yes, I do bring backup equipment as well.

I work with a lot of out of state and non-local couples. But even if you’re local, the answer is no, you still don’t have to meet me in person. Engagement sessions are a great way to spend time and get to know each other a little better. But in-person communication is not required unless you prefer it. Between email, phone calls, or Facetime we can still accomplish the same things!

I keep all images stored on hard drives, but your online gallery also does not expire. You will always have access to your images, even if you misplace your USB. But I STRONGLY encourage to save backup copies of your images. And PRINT your photos!

I feel like a lot of photographers these days get by with the bare minimum or by just applying a purchased preset. I don’t do that. I soften complexions in every photo so your skin is always creamy perfection. No need to worry about a little blemish or scratch, I’ve got your back. This includes your legs and your arms, too, not just your face. So ladies with short bridesmaids dresses, those leg bruises will vanish like magic as well. Each image is opened in Photoshop for full editing, one by one. I don’t do batch adjustments, filter applications, etc. So when it comes to editing, I pride myself for going above and beyond the average photographer.

WARNING: Brings home all abandoned animals she finds on the side of the road. Randomly breaks (hard) for fields filled with cute cows and rolls down the window to talk to them.

Every gallery is linked to a professional print lab and I highly recommend ordering at least a couple prints from there to see the difference in quality from the usual lab you may use, like Shutterfly or Walmart. The paper is thicker, the color reproduction richer, and longevity much longer. After that, you’ll probably want to use them to print them all. But if you’re set on finding your own source, check out www.mpix.com or www.nationsphotolab.com for a higher end consumer print lab experience.

No. I go through and weed out duplicate images, ones with blinks, odd expressions, etc. In total, expect about 100 images per hour of coverage. It isn’t uncommon for me to shoot 1500-2000 images at a wedding, and believe me, you don’t want or need them all. During formals, you’ll see I shoot at least 3 images of every pose, to ensure focus and no blinking. I pick out the best images that tell your wedding day story.

No problem! I feel like I work my best when being thrown into new situations since I can see all the new possibilities freshly over having reminders of taking a beautiful shot here or there and getting stuck in trying to replicate it. I don’t have to see a venue before I shoot at it to get great shots. I am, however, directional challenged. So if your venue is tough to find, let me know and be very specific about where to go!

I get asked this one a lot….”can they just take some candids alongside you throughout the day? I promise they won’t be in the way!” I’ve been stupid over the years and agreed, but I’ve learned from that stupidity. It will turn out one of two ways…neither of which are good. Do yourself (and me) a favor and just tell them you prefer for them to sit back and enjoy the day.

Well, I can guarantee you I’m cheaper than quite a few , too! Experience and guaranteed results are the short answer to that question. But I also came across this quote from John Ruskin that I think is a great idea to ponder deeply when considering who you should book.

“It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money, that’s all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The common law of business practice prohibits paying a little and getting a lot - it can’t be done.”

Look, not everyone can have a million dollar wedding. But I feel everyone should get to feel like they did. Just because you get married in a church gymnasium, doesn’t mean you can’t have beautiful photos. It may just require some more creativity. When I first started out, I wouldn’t have felt the same. I probably would have showed up and felt like I drew the short straw, but I’ve learned that feeling didn’t have anything to actually do with the venue, it was because of my skills and mindset. Over the years, I’ve accepted the challenge of some less than traditionally beautiful spaces, and created images that I could feel proud of. Just because you don’t have a $50k flower budget, doesn’t mean what you do have isn’t something spectacular. It is all about how you look at it. I may suggest stepping outside or going to a separate location for formals, but if you can’t, don’t sweat it. Let me do what I do best and make it work!

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