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YOUR LOVE STORY DESERVES A LOT
OF ATTENTION

I'm a wedding & couple photographer who's focused on capturing candid love, real stories, and the humanity of moments. I LIVE for helping my couples feel comfortable! Imagine our time together like a date, you guys get to be completely yourself in front of the camera and I will take photos that will help you look back on this season and actually feel something real

Throughout our time together, you can bet I'll help you find vendors, organize your timeline, shed some happy tears, and give you alllll the high-fives and hugs because you're about to start forever with your BEST FRIEND! And I'm here to help celebrate the heck out of that!!!!!! 

THE PROCESS

01. INQUIRE

02. MEET + BOOK

03. ENGAGEMENTS

I ask a lot of questions on my inquiry form because I want to get to know YOU and what you're looking for the moment your inquiry arrives in my inbox.

I'll be honest, if I feel there's a better fit for you, I'll help you find them. I want you to be happy + confident in your decision. 

Once your inquiry hits my email, I'll will send over my pricing guide to you.. which will hopefully answer a lot of your questions!

Before you book, I'm completely happy to jump on a phone call/facetime call or meet up and get some coffee (if you're local). Once you're ready, the booking process is simple. I take a 50% retainer (unless we set up a payment plan) and the rest is due a month before your wedding. Contracts + payments are done online, super easy!

Once you've booked, we'll set up a time for your engagement photos! Just think of this session as a date, and we can grab tacos, alcohol, go bowling, etc (whatever you like doing together) and get some time to know each other and get some fun, casual photos together while we hang! 

Also, it's AMAZING practice for the wedding!

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04. TIMELINE

05. WEDDING DAY

06. YOUR GALLERY

I'll send you a questionnaire two or three months prior to your wedding day to gather ALL the info to create a timeline for you.

Then we can either meet in person, getting more coffee (YAS) or do another video chat and we will go over the timeline and I'll answer any questions you may have!

On your wedding day (EEEK! ITS HERE), I'll help make the day/process as simple as possible!! During your portraits, I'll help direct and guide you and then shoot the rest of the day documentary style as it naturally unfolds. I want to tell your story in photos EXACTLY as it was in real life. 

The day after your wedding, I'll send you some sneak peeks (because I get SO excited and I know the anticipation is real). Then you'll receive all of your final images in 4-8 weeks through an online gallery, where you can download them all high res!! 

It's simple, your pictures are yours! And I can help with album + print orders too!!! :-)

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Let me first say that if crossing photography off your to do list just to get it done is your goal then I am not your girl. If finding the cheapest photographer is your goal, then I am not your girl. And that is 100% okay! You deserve a photographer that fits your needs including your budget. 

I am your girl if...

+ you value photography and consider your photography investment as invaluable that, like fine wine, it gets better with age. These images are your legacy. These memories are your FOREVER. And you can't put a price tag on that. 

+ you consider yourself the laid-back type who just wants to celebrate and isn't too worried about the tiny details

+ you believe being in the moment is far more important than perfection

+ you're down to do anything for the shot, and not afraid to get your dress a little dirty along the way   

+ you know this wedding is yours and you can break the rules if you want

+ you say "screw it" to allll the things that may not go as planned, because you know it doesn't matter as long as you two are together

+ you're down to roll with the punches regardless of the weather forecast 

+ you're ready for candid, unposed, and emotion-filled moments captured (don’t worry—I’ll still get posed family pictures and the photos of you two to make grandma and mom happy)

+ you like tacos. not that that really has anything to do with it but that's just a good sign that you're a cool person and that we'll be a good fit ;-)

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If this has you thinking, “Wow, she gets me,” then:

WEDDINGS

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My wedding packages start at $2,600 and increases depending on hourly coverage, location, deliverables.
** Inquire through my contact form to recieve my pricing guide!

ALL WEDDING PACKAGES INCLUDE:

 

+ Minimum of 6 hour coverage

+ 1 lead photographer (me) + 1 assistant photographer

+ Online gallery of high res images

+ 4-8 week turnaround time

+ Planning advice + guidance

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ELOPEMENTS & INTIMATE WEDDINGS

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Some dream of the big dress, lengthy guest list, and a decked out venue. Others prefer an intimate adventure surrounded by nature, with a beautiful view, and a select few loved ones. If the latter sounds like you, then my elopement package might be best for you!  

Elopements and intimate weddings start at $2,500 -- INCLUDES TRAVEL. I love to travel and nothing brings a bigger smile on my face than to capture the energy of two people in love while I'm there!

EVERY ELOPEMENT AND SMALL WEDDING PACKAGE INCLUDES:

+ Minimum 3 hour coverage
+ Online gallery of high res images

+ 4-8 week turnaround time

+ Planning advice + guidance
+ Options for day after/day before session

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COUPLES

From photos with just your significant other to engagement. Whatever you want me to capture, wherever you want me to go.. I'll be there. Want to go to your favorite ice cream shop? Go on a hike? Capture you getting down on one knee and asking your best friend if they would wanna spend forever with you? Let me know, and we will make it happen!!

$400

Solo Portraits, Branding, Senior Portraits, Boudoir, etc

Whether you need updated portraits to share on social media, new head shots for your business, or you're about to be graduating from high school and you need senior pics done.. I'm your girl! I'm here to supply whatever you need and ready to get as creative as you want!!

$350

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I will travel the world for you!

Traveling is in my blood. If you are getting married outside of Ohio, I'll pack myself in your luggage!!!! Just kidding ;-) but I totally am down to adventure with you! There is a flat rate of $1,000 that will be added to wedding coverage anywhere in the world. Have an idea of a place you want to go? If it's on my bucket list I offer discounted coverage.

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