My Style and Approach -

Real, not staged.

I do direct you. "Look at each other." "Walk toward me." "Smile now." Most people need a little direction, or they freeze up. But direction is only part of it. In between, I'm watching for the real laugh, the quiet moment, the look you didn't know anyone caught. I edit true to life too, so you still look like you, not a filtered version of the day.

Reliability

I show up. Every time.

You shouldn't have to worry about whether your photographer is going to be late, distracted, or a no show. I plan ahead and I'm on time, every time. And if something outside my control ever happens, I have a network of trusted photographers ready to step in, so your day is never left uncovered.

Safety

Your memories are protected, four ways over.

• Insured. Liability and equipment insurance, so you're covered no matter what.
• Dual card cameras. Every photo saves to two cards at once, in real time.
• Backup gear on site. Extra lenses, flashes, and camera body, so broken equipment never becomes your problem.
• RAID and cloud storage. Your images are duplicated across multiple hard drives and cloud storage, so a hard drive failing isn't a risk to your memories.

Experience and Skill

Trained for this, on purpose.

I picked up a camera in 2014 and taught myself for years, studying and practicing. Then I went looking for a mentor who could teach me weddings specifically, because I wanted to get it right, not just wing it. I went full time in 2021, and shot 25 weddings solo that first year alone. Since then: a Gold Award and Best Photographer or Videographer from the 2023 Evansville Courier and Press Readers' Choice, and Best of Zola in 2023.

Equipment

Gear that works even when the light doesn't.

I shoot on a Nikon Z9 with lenses built for low light. Candlelit reception, bright noon ceremony, doesn't matter. The equipment keeps up so nothing gets in the way of the shot.

No Photo Limits

Every moment, not just the highlights

I don't cap how many photos you get. Most couples receive 50 to 100 color images per hour of coverage, plus black and white versions. Your day isn't twelve highlight shots. It's all of it, and you'll get all of it.

Extras

Planned ahead, so you don't have to think about it.

Before your wedding, we go through a detailed questionnaire together. Your preferences, your family situation, your must have shots. That becomes your timeline and your family formals list. I also coordinate directly with your planner, so you're not stuck relaying messages back and forth. And every package includes a digital gallery and a custom USB. Two copies of your memories, kept safe.