meet the photographer

A black and white portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair, sitting on a bed with a neutral expression.
Two people hugging near a river with mountains and trees in the background, overcast sky.
A family of three standing outdoors during sunset, with rocky terrain and plants in the background. The man is wearing a white shirt and jeans, the woman is in a floral skirt and off-shoulder top, and the child is in a denim dress with floral patterns.
A family outdoors in a grassy field, holding two young children and smiling at each other, with hills and trees in the background.
A woman with long blonde hair holding a bouquet of white flowers outdoors, with mountains in the background.

“My love for my sweet husband is why I do what I do and why I love documenting couples and weddings. His endless dedication and nurturing of us and those around him is my continued source of inspiration. I appreciate the enormous weight of this commitment and promise to always put a piece of my heart into every photograph I create.”

Photo by Alex Mari

A black-and-white photo of a woman and a young girl smiling, outdoors with trees in the background. The woman is holding the girl close, both facing the camera.
A happy family of four enjoying ice cream outdoors in front of a building with columns.

Film by Rachel Rydalch

 FAQs

  • I’m an observer but will jump in when appropriate! My mission is to thoughtfully and artistically document your precious event that you have so carefully designed to celebrate your love. I aim to capture it in a way that feels wholeheartedly true to you, life, and natural to how events unfolded. I’m not chasing posed and unrealistic versions of you and I sure hope you do not feel pressured to be anything other than your truest selves.

  • Yes yes! While I shoot lots and lots of weddings in Virginia, I am very willing and excited to travel to where ever you are having yours. Having traveled for my own wedding, I understand what it is like planning such a monumental occasion from miles away. All travel costs are included in my wedding packages!

  • I’ve been a photographer for 10 years!

  • It varies depending on what we’re shooting, but I promise I’ll always include plenty of images of everything I capture and hold nothing back. I don’t like to give a number cap because I don’t believe in withholding any images from you to get you to pay more like some photographers do. These are your memories, I promise to capture them fully and give you more than enough images to remember this time in your lives!

  • The turnaround depends on how much I shoot, how busy I am, my travel schedule, and the holidays. Typically, for sessions it takes 4 weeks and weddings take 8-10 weeks. I try to get them back to you as soon as possible while making sure I give time to each and every image needs.