“We don’t really like posed photos; we really want a lot of candid shots.” – Every engaged or soon to be married couple – Ever. I agree that truly candid images are hands down, the best. But when looking at a wedding gallery, or any non-studio based session, how many of those candid shots are actually candid?

Brand portrait sessions are all about capturing my client’s personalities, which I find is best done through sharing stories. I always end up amazed by my clients. Sometimes there are quirks that make me do the confounded doggie head tilt, but usually, it’s, “DUDE! That’s awesome!” Other times it’s a moment to be snarky and […]

I’ve had to turn down a number of clients this year. For any number of reasons, I haven’t been able to take on some jobs: schedule, budget, personality sync, etc. That’s never stopped me from trying to be helpful though. Here are 4 tips I provide to every client who can’t book with me.

I’ve known Alyssa since middle school. When I heard that Blake had finally popped the question and Alyssa had finished filling me in on the story – I immediately offered to do their engagement session. When they asked for an artsy, urban look – I knew the perfect location.

Talk about a can of worms…. Just like the number of colors in a Crayola Crayon Box, every photographer has their own unique way of editing and delivering digital images. To help clear things up, here’s how I do it. In General There are 3 stages of photo editing. Straight out of camera Global Edits […]

Shameless plug – it’s amazing when a client says, “I want you to be my wedding photographer. When are you available in October so I can book my venue accordingly?” No pressure to perform right?

First looks are becoming more and more common at weddings. For those still deciding, here’s a list of pros and cons to a first look

Can a wedding be sweet and loud at the same time? Can it be small yet feel huge? Can it be intimate but also hilarious? There are so many words to describe Mike and Markeshia’s wedding, I almost don’t even know how to write about it!

When I finally parked at the ceremony site for Amy and Erica’s wedding, I saw the gorgeous scene. Little did I know that the scenery would be the least beautiful thing that day.

Sometimes, I can’t believe how lucky I get. Gorgeous venue, wonderful people, and hilarious speeches. Give me those three things, and I’ll have a blast at any wedding. Alana and Steven’s was brilliant for so many reasons.