I’ve been around enough weddings to know there are a few things I just… don’t do. And honestly? I’m pretty okay with that.
Hi! It's me - your open book wedding photographer.
Here are the things that I won't do -
1. I don’t manage your timeline.
Your wedding day is yours. You plan it how you want it, and I’ll work within that. If I see something that could make a big difference for your photos, I’ll absolutely speak up and make a suggestion—but I’m not here to run your day.
2. I don’t run the show.
I’m there to capture what’s happening, not orchestrate every moment for content. I don’t want your wedding to feel like a photoshoot with a wedding happening around it. I want to document the actual day you spent so much time planning.
3. I don’t over-pose.
Why would I pose you in weird ways that don’t feel like you? If you’re not the couple who naturally stands in dramatic, editorial poses, I’m not going to force you into them. I’ll give you direction when you need it, but mostly… just be yourselves.
4. I don’t need every moment to be “Instagram worthy.”
Some of my favorite images are the messy, imperfect, in-between moments. The laugh that wasn't planned. The dress getting a little dirty. Your grandma crying during the ceremony. Your friends losing their minds on the dance floor. Your day doesn’t need to look perfect to be beautiful.
5. I don’t make you spend your entire wedding day taking photos.
Yes, we need time for portraits. No, you do not need to disappear for two hours while everyone else is at cocktail hour. I want you to actually experience your wedding—not just have photographic evidence that you were there.
6. I don’t force moments that aren’t happening.
If the moment is there, I’ll capture it. If it isn’t, I’m not going to manufacture some awkward “candid” just for the sake of a photo. Real moments > staged moments, every time.
At the end of the day, my job is pretty simple: let you be married, and document what it actually felt like to be there.
And if that means I’m not the photographer who runs around bossing everyone & telling everyone where to stand all day… I’m perfectly fine with that. It's not about less work, it's about more authenticity🤍
So, what do I do?
I practice the art of noticing.
I’m constantly watching. The little glance across the room. A nervous hand squeeze. Your dad watching you walk down the aisle. The friend who is crying harder than anyone else. The moments happening in the background while everyone is focused on something else.
I photograph the crowd.
Your wedding isn't just about the two of you. It’s about the people who showed up because they love you. I want photographs of your people being your people—laughing, crying, dancing, hugging, and celebrating you.
I look for real emotion.
Not the “look emotional for the camera” kind. The real stuff. The reactions you didn’t know were happening. The tears, belly laughs, quiet nerves, ridiculous dance moves, and everything in between.
I tell the story.
I want your gallery to feel like your wedding—not just a collection of pretty portraits. The details, the people, the chaos, the quiet moments, the big moments, and all the little things you probably didn’t see happening.
I give direction when it matters.
There’s a difference between posing you and guiding you. I’ll help you when you need it, especially during portraits, but I’m not interested in turning you into someone you’re not.
I leave room for the unexpected.
Because some of the best photographs are the ones nobody planned for.
Ultimately, I’m not there to run your wedding. I’m there to notice it.
To see the things you missed.
To feel the energy in the room.
To find the people you love in the middle of the chaos.
And to tell the story of what it actually felt like to be there.
That’s the kind of wedding photography I believe in. 🤍
