What is your shooting style?

I love being both interactive and discreet throughout the wedding day. There will be parts of the wedding day when I will need to be in control in order to accomplish everything that needs to be done while staying on schedule. There will also be moments when you shouldn’t even know that I’m there. (The ceremony, during dances and toasts, etc.) I teach my couples how to pose, model and interact during their engagement session so they are naturals on the wedding day and don’t need quite as much instruction from me!   

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO WE BOOK WITH YOU?

Once I have answered any questions you may have and you have decided that my Wedding Experience is exactly what you’re looking for on your wedding day, the next step is a booking proposal. I will create an online proposal that will walk you through the package and when you’re ready you can save your date by signing your contract and paying your deposit online. 

What if I don't want my "details" photographed?

When I begin a wedding day by capturing and styling bridal details, I use this time as my warm-up for the rest of the day. I normally take these details away from the busyness of the marrier's suite to start styling them. This allows me to have some time to get into the flow of shooting for the day. These detail images that are captured will serve as a visual transition point in your story. Without these details your album design, blog post, and overall gallery can seem very busy an jumbled. In my experience, capturing details allows me to get into the rythm of seeing the day creatively with your style in mind! This time really sets the state for the consistency of your entire wedding day. This part of my process often leads to enhancing the overall look of the day because I will then have time to organize and style your details in an editorial and my high-end way. 

Do you travel for engagement sessions? When should we do them?

I love it when my couples ask me to photograph them in a location that means something special to them! I recommend booking engagement sessions no less than 3 months from your wedding date to avoid stress. All sessions have 60 miles of travel from 49401 included. Engagements are complimentary because they are more of a get to know each other session for us before the big day. ( I take a huge cut in my time and resources because I value getting to know you and see how the two of you interact) I'm often asked if this can be deducted from the collections and in an honest and short answer I say No. Why wouldn't you take advantage of something for free and spend time getting to know your photographer before the big day?

How many images do we receive and will we get digital downloads?

I average 50+ images per hour that I’m shooting. I love delivering my client’s files quickly and easily via an online gallery. You will have the ability to print, share and download your images as much as you want under a personal usage license. I believe in freely sharing my work because that is what I would want if I was in your shoes!

How many hours do we need for our celebration?

I am often asked if 10 hours is enough time to capture the full wedding. This really depends on what you want covered. If you have multiple locations and choose to see each other for the first time at your ceremony this can prolong the hours and you will need 10 hours to cover everything from details and getting ready to a couple minutes of party dancing. If you find you need more coverage as we approach your day we can add more at the time. If you want an exit captured you'll want to add an additional hour or two.

Do you carry liability insurance?

Sometimes wedding venues want vendors to show proof of liability insurance (A COI- Certificate of Insurance Liability) If your venue needs this just let me know and I'd be happy to connect with them and make sure the correct information is issued before you wedding (Please allow 24 business hours to provide this).

How do you handle payments and when are they due?

I get the question a lot so I'm happy to answer it for you. Based on your selection you will be required to pay a 30% retainer upon booking and the remaining balance is due 2 week prior to your date. All of my couples are able to log into a client portal and apply any amount big or small prior to that two weeks. If they want to drop a certain amount of money every so often that is at their discretion. Checks would need to be received on or before that due date however an electronic payment is an option.

Do you offer drone photography?

At this time I'm in the process of getting licensed. Once I am and the weather permits I'd love to offer this as a complimentary service for your day.