Can I say “magical” here? Haha, just kidding! But that is our goal at the end of the day. To create images that are bursting with life, romance, emotions, beauty, and humor.
We are primarily natural light photographers, loving soft color palettes, or moody lighting, and timeless romantic settings for our portraits in nature or around beautiful architecture. Our photos are processed to emulate a classic film photography look which is subtle in color while retaining a classic look. We love relaxed and casually posed images that have that “magical moment” feel to them.
That is the core of our style but at the same time, we love variety! So if the sky is just right for a sunset silhouette or a room we’re in is really dark with just a sliver of light then we’re going to work it with amazing results. We love to be adaptable in every situation to best serve you and document your day, not just our style.
Because we LOVE love. No but really, we do absolutely love and enjoy being around a couple on one of the BEST days of their life. It is inspiring and we leave each wedding feeling so satisfied to have been apart of something so amazing. We also personally know how fast the day can fly by and how enjoyable it is to have amazing photographs to help remember it all.
We are a mix of editorial, photojournalistic, and fine art portrait photography. Meaning: We love to be a fly on the wall and capture the action naturally happening around us. This especially comes into play while you are getting ready, and during your ceremony and reception. We also know when to step in and tweak a moment (when it is appropriate) to place the bride in that perfect light, or give direction when it is needed, etc. We are always respectful and defer to you in the final say.
We also have scheduled portrait times during the day with the family, wedding party, and bride and groom where we take full charge to pose you in beautiful settings, with perfect light, directing as needed and also allowing for spontaneous and enjoyable (even laughable) moments to happen during those times. Our goal is for the day to flow smoothly and naturally while confidently capturing all the elements that make it beautiful.
We offer three wedding selections that start at $2500 for half day coverage and vary from there. Contact us for pricing details.
Yes we are open to customizing something specific for you.
Most people think that wedding photography is an easy way to make a living and have a great time doing it. We will admit, we do have a great time doing it but the work (and I mean it when I say WORK) is certainly not for the faint of heart or those looking to make some easy cash. We carry around at least $15,000 worth of gear to each wedding and often work around a 50 hour week. It can take up to a full week to properly edit a wedding that we shoot. Combine that with the blogging, lifestyle session editing, email answering, website updating, potential client meetings, existing client meetings, schedule planning, business promoting, SEO promoting, and the occasional non profit work, you can see how easy it is to find yourself working a 50 hour week. Add that labor to insurance expenses, self-employment tax, software, advertising fees, albums, repairs, studio expenses, shipping, photography association fees, editorial submission fees, etc. The list goes on. There is also the pressure of an ever-changing technological world that forces you to upgrade your gear constantly to be putting forth a competitive product. Some months many photographers end up making less then minimum wage for the first few years of their career.
Thank you! While our prices our set at a very reasonable industry standard for the quality and level of work we produce, we do understand that some people value a good photographer more then their wallets allow. We never “discount” our current packages as they are but we are not opposed to discussing budget limitations and potentially working out a custom package on a case by case basis. Do you live in an cool city that we’d enjoy visiting? Is your wedding insanely creative and guaranteed to be a hit in our portfolio? Is your wedding date last minute and we still have it open? If you can say yes to one of these questions then you might be that case that we are willing to work with. The best thing to do is to send us an email and ask! We don’t mind a bit.
We do not offer the option to convert black and white photos to color. We artfully photograph and select some images specifically for black and white because they look the best in that form. If you do not like black and white then please be sure to let us know that on the front end.
We edit every image up to our professional standards. If you still need additional editing after receiving your final product we do charge $50 an hour. (for the record- we have never had a bride ask for additional editing.)
Of course! At our wedding we crammed over 50 of our extended family into one photo. We’d be happy to do the same for you.
We will provide a formal shot checklist for you to fill out and at the bottom is a spot for additional photo requests. We cannot guarantee to get all these shots but will try our absolute best!
You will receive your engagement photos no later then four weeks after your session (as stated in our contract) via digital download, which we will send you a link to once they are ready. We are open to negotiating a sooner date if you need them for save the dates as soon as possible.
Typically we will reschedule, unless you like the idea of having a more moody and rainy look. Rain and clouds can make for some of the most amazing photos due to the soft lighting look! But if its torrential downpour then we will definitely reschedule. We will keep a close eye on the weather and make the call to reschedule that morning. We do not reschedule if the sky is just overcast.
Yes. You can totally print through us for professional quality prints. You can order those prints from your online download gallery.
We love for you to pick a place that is sentimental to you as a couple! Do you have a park that you love? Or a coffee shop? That favorite restaurant where you had your first date? Where he proposed? Places like this make a great spot for photos! We can always suggest a location based on optimal photographing amazingness (basically places that will look really cool in photos) if you don't love the look of any of your sentimental places.
I will typically bring a basket for newborns. I recommend you having on hand some blankets that are soft and fuzzy for backdrops to add to the options I bring since you know your home and swaddle blanket colors as well as their outfits.
For props for children I prefer to use whatever you have on hand around your home to keep the photos as authentic and as natural as possible.
Our life sessions are $350 for an hour time slot.
Yes. You can totally print through us for professional quality prints. You can order those images via your online gallery.
