The Experience.

Getting to know my brides + grooms is my absolute favorite part of this whole process - wedding photographer turned friend! My couples somehow always end up feeling less like clients & more like friends! I love getting to hear how you met, how you fell in love, whether you love to cook together or rock climb together, + what your dreams for the future are together - trust me, I want to hear all the details! From initial contact to your grand exit on your wedding day, you’ll know that I’m always in your corner + your number one biggest fan! My goal is to make that day as stress-free as possible! I want you to look back on your day + remember the joy you felt with the person who matters most to you!

So what does this mean for you?

This means you will have direct contact with me at all times - through text, phone call, email, instagram, facebook - you reach out, I’ll be there for you! If you need someone to sip on sweet tea with and talk through wedding details + timelines, you can count on me or if you need someone to go taste testing for you big day, I’m your girl! Can’t decide what to wear for engagement photos - I got your back! This is about YOU - I'm here for you, to help you! Every step of the way. With over 5 years in the wedding photography industry, having photographed tons of weddings & having once been in your shoes , I know a thing or two about weddings. Just call me your wedding expert!

All couples receive exclusive wedding resources including: questionnaires, a wedding guide, outfit guide, vendor recommendations, location scouting, + timeline planning/assistance.

I might be your photographer if..

*YOU LOVE TO TRAVEL TO EPIC PLACES

*YOU'RE MORE OF A FREE SPIRIT AND DON'T CARE ABOUT THE PERFECTLY POSED SMILING PICTURES

*YOU WANT YOUR FEELINGS TO BE CAPTURED 

*YOUR DRESS GETS DIRTY + YOU DON'T MIND ONE BIT

*YOU LIVE FOR SUNSETS AND SUNRISES

*YOU NEED ANOTHER KAROAKE PAL TO SCREAM HIGH SCHOOL MUSCIAL TO ON THE WAY TO THE RECEPTION

Storyteller of the heart!

HOW I WOULD DESCRIBE MY TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY WOULD BE DOCUMENTARY, STORYTELLING - I WANT TO CAPTURE THE JOURNEY EVERY STEP OF THE WAY BUT IN ORDER TO DO THAT, I WANT TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU FIRST. CONNECTION IS HUGE - I WANT MY CLIENTS TO BECOME MY BEST FRIENDS BECAUSE THIS IS GOING TO HELP ME CAPTURE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELVES. ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, I WILL LITERALLY BE BY YOUR SIDE MOST OF THE DAY - FROM GETTING DRESSED TO THE INTIMATE PRAYERS WITH YOUR CLOSEST FRIENDS BEFORE WALKING DOWN THE AISLE. IMAGINE HAVING A STRANGER BE WITH YOU DURING THOSE BIG MOMENTS - AWKO TACO... BUT BUILDING THIS CONNECTION ALLOWS A FRIEND TO BE DOCUMENTING THE BIGGEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE AND GIVES ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPTURE THE RAW, AUTHENTIC EMOTIONS YOU'LL BE ABLE TO REMEMBER FOREVER!

Candids are my jam!

SO, OUR SESSION IS COMING UP SOON AND YOU'RE STARTING TO  GET NERVOUS ABOUT HAVING YOUR PICTURES TAKEN. DON'T YOU WORRY - I’M HERE TO GIVE YOU DIRECTION SO THAT THINGS WON'T LOOK TOO POSED OR TOO FORCED - BEFORE OUR SESSION I SEND  YOU A QUESTIONNAIRE TO GET A VIBE OF HOW YOU WANT OUR SESSION TO GO AND HOW COMFORTABLE YOU WILL BE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA. ONCE IT'S TIME FOR OUR SESSION TOGETHER, YOU’LL NEVER NEED TO WONDER WHAT YOU NEED TO BE DOING. I HAVE THE EXPERTISE TO GET THOSE GENUINE SMILES + LAUGHS OUT IN OUR TIME TOGETHER  I USE A POSING STYLE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PROMPTING - WHICH PUTS YOU IN MORE NATURAL POSITIONS WHERE YOU CAN ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER.- PLUS THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING COMPLIMENTS FROM ME EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!

ELOPING IN THE MIDWEST...

ELOPING IN THE MIDWEST...

YEAH GIRL YOU HEARD ME...THIS IS TOTALLY POSSIBLE!! I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING, IS THERE REALLY PLACES TO ELOPE IN THE MIDWEST? HECK YES AND THEY ARE ACTUALLY SO DOPE!

I GRADUATED WITH MY DEGREE IN GEOLOGY, WHICH INITIALLY SPARKED MY LOVE FOR TRAVEL. I HAVE BEEN TO COUNTLESS DESTINATIONS AND LOCATIONS IN THE MIDWEST THAT ARE ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING - WHETHER THAT'S AT A HIDDEN WATERFALL IN A STATE PARK, A CENTURY OLD BRIDGE IN YOUR HOMETOWN, OR EVEN THE DUNES UP IN MICHIGAN - I HAVE SOME AMAZING SPOTS THAT WOULD BE PERFECT FOR YOU MIDWEST ELOPEMENT - FROM BEACHES TO CLIFFS!

NOW THAT I GOT YOU THINKING TWICE ABOUT ELOPING - I CAN'T WAIT TO JUMP HEAD FIRST INTO THIS ADVENTURE WITH YOU! I WILL BE THERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY - FROM FINDING THE PERFECT AIRBNB TO NAILING DOWN THE DETAILS OF THE DAY - JUST CALL ME YOUR MIDWEST ELOPEMENT EXPERT!

FAQs

  • Absolutely, simply contact me to learn more about adding more coverage to each collection.

  • Every local wedding collection includes a second photographer and every elopement + destination wedding includes a photographer assistant. If you would like a second photographer to accompany us on your elopement or destination wedding, we can definitely add that to your collection.

  • You are not required to order prints through me, but you can most certainly do that! It would definitely be easier and it guarantees that your photos retain the professional quality you've paid for. Your online gallery will have a link to shop directly through your gallery saving you time and money!

  • My local collections include travel for up to 60 miles outside of Fort Wayne. Any extra miles will be added to the package at $2.00 per mile. If you are choosing the elopement + destination collection, these include travel.

  • Great question! I have so much gear, but my go-to to use on your big day is my Canon 5D Mark IV with a 35 mm lens. I typically switch between lenses depending on what I am shooting. Rain or shine, sunshine or moonlight, we'll be able to capture your day exactly as it is!

  • Yep, you sure do! You have all the printing rights to your photos! You can do whatever you please with your photos once I send you your album. However, you may not edit your photos with a different filter. My editing is part of my process, my product, + my style - that’s why you hired me!