How would you describe your style and aesthetic?
I’m a natural light photographer who loves to embrace deep shadows & bright flares. Even though I have developed my own “style”, I’m a sucker for adventure and trying new things.
I draw inspiration from film photography. Film cameras have a different feel to it altogether so I try to replicate that in my digital photography. You’ll notice that my photos are more grainy and faded that’s because it feels more real to me.
A lot of my best photos are done during the golden hours of the day. It is by far the best light in the world and that’s why I always prefer to shoot at sunrise or sunset.
I want to make you feel as comfortable as possible in front of the camera to help showcase you, your personality, your laugh as well as the quiet and meaningful expressions you have. I try to avoid forcing things into poses, instead I look to capture real moments of real people.
My goal is to feel like I captured who you truly are, that I could help tell your story and, more importantly, I want you to feel that way too.
What do your packages include?
-All packages include print release.
-All images are edited with enhancements, natural touch ups, color variations, and none of the photos will be watermarked.
-Please be advised unedited photos will not be released.
How many photos do we get back?
It depends on several different factors but the following are what you can expect:
Portrait Session: 60-80 images
Engagement/Couples Session: 70-150 images
Wedding: This really depends on the package you book. For example: Full day 8 hr coverage, roughly 400-600 photos.
How do we receive our images?
I will create and send you, via email or text, an online private gallery to view. From there, you can download and save all photos onto your personal computer or phone. I advise you to back up your photos onto hard drives outside of just your desktop as this gallery will only be saved on my personal hard drive for 1 year.
When will we get our finished photos?
After your session you will receive roughly 5 “sneak peak” images the week of your shoot. I know that feeling of anticipation and I want you to stay excited until I can edit the rest of your images. While your photos are being processed I ask that you wait patiently for about…
1-2 weeks for portrait and couples sessions to receive all images and…
4-6 weeks for wedding photos to receive all images.
Can you make me look skinnier, whiten my teeth, or fix blemishes?
Everyone has insecurities, I completely understand that. It is my job to get the very best angles for you and make you feel your very best. I do remove any skin blemishes you may be insecure about or background distractions but I do not usually make major alterations to anyone’s physical appearance unless discussed further.
How long will our photo session last?
I usually feel very confident in the quantity and quality of images I’ve captured after roughly 60-75 minutes. The shoot could run longer depending on a few different factors. I’m lenient on a lot.
Do you charge extra to travel?
Yes, I charge a flat rate of $25 per hour of driving travel time, if the destination is more than an hour away from my current residence. Totally worth it for those epic locations! If your session requires airfare, cost of travel can be discussed as we get closer to booking your date.
Do you have any locations Ideas?
My response to that would be what is your vision? What landscape speaks to you? Where do you love to be the most?
MOUNTAINS: Do you love the views or maybe you just love to hike and the outdoors?
DESERT: Maybe you really love the warm light that hits the desert and the way you would pop in the sand?
LAKE: The colors, the trees maybe thats where you got engaged? Maybe you want to get into a canoe or go swimming?
MODERN: Maybe you want to just go on a date, get some ice cream or a soda and walk around downtown?
OCEAN: Do you want to road trip? Sell out for an epic location and get some coastal beach photos. Who doesn’t want that?
IN HOME: Maybe you want this to be really intimate, raw and meaningful to capture your everyday life? Cooking in the kitchen, maybe popcorn and a movie, that fun, close love you share between the walls of where you live.
SOMEWHERE ELSE: I’m totally open and up for anything that screams who you are and where you want this to be!
TRAVEL: I’m so down! Let’s plan it out!
What do I wear?
Everyone has their own style and that includes you!
I don’t want to change anything about you or how you express yourself. I want you to look back on these images, in 20+ years, and remember YOUR style. Your favorite jeans or that dress you have hanging in your closet for the perfect event. I want you to remember yourself, so BE YOU!
Recommendations & Advice:
Coordinate the right colors. Neutrals are always great to photograph.
NO LOGOS please. If you are framing these or sending them out for save the dates, quite frankly, it wouldn’t look the best. I want you to look clean and have no distractions.
Let’s not combine more than two patterns. (Example: Flannel, floral, stripes or polka-dots)
Comfort! I want you to be able to move in what you’re wearing. Who knows, maybe we’ll run a little together. I would hate it if something was too tight and uncomfortable or too big and in the way.
Wear what flatters your body the best. You don’t want to look a certain way because you wore something that didn’t suit your body type the absolute best.
I love when my couples wear a more casual outfit (Example: Ripped jeans, converse, t-shirt, overalls, flannels, tanks, shorts, bare feet, your favorite beanie, or baseball cap, full-brim hat, jean jacket, etc). I also love when you bring and wear a more dressed up outfit…this way you have options and it can display different lifestyles & personalities. (Example: Long flowy dress, long sleeve or short sleeve button up, dark jeans, off shoulder shirt, a watch, wedding rings, simple jewelry - less is more).
Need help with your makeup? I do have some referrals, so let me know!
We want you to take our photos! Now what?
Awesome! For weddings a 25% deposit is required at the time of booking to hold your date. Please shoot me an email and we’ll be one step closer to making history together.
For any other session, just shoot me a message and we’ll discuss the details, find a date and time and we’ll make it happen!