I’m not that type of photographer to go radio silent after you send the contract & retainer back. My goal is to get to know you better, so that the photographs reflect your story & personality. After booking, I send over a questionnaire to start the process, and from there we talk about your ideas for this adventure. This can look different for everyone, whether we are meeting up for coffee, texting back and forth, hopping on some calls, etc. It’s important to me that we see each other as more than “photographer and client”, I want us to be friends! That way, by the time it comes for the actual photo shoot, you don’t feel like you are having a stranger take your pictures.

“I/We don’t know how to pose” is one of the most common statements I hear. And that is ok! We won’t be posing, as a “pose” doesn’t evoke emotion. Instead, I will guide you through various prompts. You will be moving - running, jumping, laughing, cuddling, etc. Not only does this help loosen the nerves, but it allows for more emotion & feeling to be shown. I can see how you interact with each other and further shape the session from those observations. If you are wanting staged or posed photos, I am not the photographer for you. If there are specific ideas you want to incorporate for fun, I am always open to including those in a way that reflects you.

I would describe my editing style as authentic, true to tone, and timeless. There is a reason you chose to wear or decorate with a specific color, and I want to make sure that when you look back on these photos, they truly represent how you and the moment looked and felt. I do not offer Photoshop services past the point of removing temporary marks (blemishes, bruises, scabs, etc).

I want this experience to be more than a transaction, or a checklist of poses that we cross off. At the end of the day, photographs are the only tangible thing we have to prove we felt the way we did, and we danced until the lights shut off, and we loved as hard as we could. In 50 years from now I want you to be able to look back at these photographs and remember how you felt as you were snuggled on the couch with your person, dancing at your wedding with your friends, laughing with your children, celebrating your graduation - whatever adventure it is that you want to cement in time.

As I mentioned above, I am here to be a friend as well as your photographer. Maybe it’s your first time having photos done, or planning a wedding. It can be overwhelming! I am here to help you with all aspects - beyond taking the photos. I’ve been to a lot weddings and can provide guidance on some dos and do nots, how to incorporate traditions, what to wear and what to stay away from, etc. I aim to make this as stress-free of a process as possible!

This is a safe and inclusive space for all LGBTQIA+ individuals. I am honored to capture love & milestones for anyone, and believe love is love.