If you’ve had a glance through our work, perhaps you’ve noticed something just *feels different* here. Do the images make you feel like you were there, experiencing it for yourself? By viewing images that celebrate humanity in a way that feels more grounded and real, we hope you can imagine yourself and your loved ones represented here. Unfortunately, so much of the wedding industry has become focused on images that are “like-able”, featuring only what is epic and adventurous, and unrealistically perfect. Here, however, we honor what love manifested across different cultures, ages, nationalities, sizes, orientations, and traditions actually looks like. We intentionally approach each and every wedding with our hearts and eyes wide open, seeking out what brings us together in this shared human experience.

+ WHAT

We call our approach to wedding photography, empathetic photojournalism. It’s moment-driven, unscripted, un-manipulated, real, and focussed on documenting what truly happened, when it happened, where it happened, and who it happened with. It’s also filled with the beautiful and awkward oddities that give context to a story worth telling. We honor the people in front of us, give them the space to be who they are, and take photographs that feel alive. We seek the true and the good, notice the nuances of connection and relationship, and appreciate the emotional complexity of what it means to be human.

+ WHY

We recognize that you and your relationship are more than this one day in time. Your relationship has spanned many days prior to this one day and will span countless more moving onward from it. In that is a foundational truth: the way you love is, and always will be, unique to the both of you. A language only spoken in your little world of two. Our goal is that you can immediately recognize yourself in your photos, and then still be able to recognize yourself in them 5, 10, 20 years later. We also understand the value of the history of this day and how you have put time and intention on inviting every single person in attendance. You two are the center of this story, but we also see and honor your loved ones and how they have brought you to this point in your life. This day has weight and significance, and it deserves to be treated with reverence. You and your people will only be together on this one day and we acknowledge the importance of documenting as much of the story as possible.

+ HOW

For the majority of the day, we will not direct you. You are free to go about the day as you like, and we will be there to capture it for you. We will photograph the things you want to remember as well as the things you may not even be aware are happening; simultaneously seeing what others see when looking at you and being your eyes when you can’t be there to see if for yourself.

Nothing about this day is about us; you will know we are there but we won’t call attention to ourselves or ask you to perform for us. You and your loved ones can simply enjoy your wedding day without thinking about what you need to do for the photographs. We will spend the majority of the day documenting what happens, how it happens, when and where it happens. We won’t interrupt your experience to make you or your people do anything they don’t want to. Throughout the day, we strive to be a steady and calm presence so that you can feel truly comfortable and at ease.

As a husband and wife team for the past 18 years, we always photograph weddings together to give you a complete, comprehensive, and cohesive documentation of your story. Technically speaking, we typically shoot with wider lenses that see the world as your eyes see it and make the most of depth of field. When looking back on your photos, it will truly feel like you are there, re-experiencing it for yourself.

We believe in the importance of wedding photos as a historical record and are honored to take any requested posed photographs of your family and bridal party. We make this process as efficient as possible by talking with you beforehand about your particular family situations and what photographs you would like taken. We will make it as painless as possible so everyone can get back to enjoying the day. Our most common reaction from couples, family, and friends after group photos is “Wow, that was easy!”

When it comes to photographing you as a couple, we believe in giving you the space to be yourselves. We believe in honoring who you are as humans who’ve just chosen to spend their lives together, not props on our photo set. What this means is that you will not have to pretend for us and there is nothing you will or won’t do that will ruin the photos. The pressure is off of you; all you need to do is breathe and enjoy your time with your spouse. We will find a location with a priority on privacy, (noting the scenery and light) so that you have the space to just be; a much needed respite in the middle of an overwhelming day. If you need a little direction, we’re here and can gently guide you to be more comfortable. We promise we will not use that time to manipulate you into feeling something or awkwardly pose you to make you be something you’re not. These photos are for you, and we want you to look back on your photos and remember the intentional time you were able to spend together on your wedding day.

+ OUR PROMISE TO YOU

We will honor you and how you choose to celebrate your wedding. We will embrace the nuances of humanity by seeking out the full spectrum of emotions: the real, the seemingly mundane, the humorous, the awkward, the true. You and your people are worthy of our attention and we promise to do so without judgement or agenda. The result of these promises are photographs that anchor your memory of what happened on your wedding day. Less us, more you. This is your wedding day, and we would be honored to witness it for you.