Why us?
Booking a destination wedding photographer involves so many variables, from trust and experience, to style and posing, to creativity and collaboration.
Here we outline the areas in which we shine specifically, and how our approach can make your day a success.
Because while there are many talented photographers, not all approaches are equal, and not all experiences are interchangeable.
outcomes RATHER THAN hours
We donβt book via the typical βhours of coverageβ.
Weβre there to tell a story with our best creative energy, not punch a clock.
While we will still create a solid photo timeline that focuses on your priorities, that happens AFTER all the details have been finalized.
Instead, we use flat rates for specific Segments and Activities that happen during a typical wedding day (ie, βceremonyβ, βcocktail hourβ etc), and if there are fluctuations in the schedule for any reason, those moments are still covered!
This approach means:
No rushing - no one looks good in photos when theyβre stressed
No worrying about overtime - just relax and enjoy your day!
No pressure to squeeze must-have moments into arbitrary time blocks
Your wedding day gets to remain the immersive and romantic experience that it should be, rather than one where youβre hurrying to check everything off the list before the photographers depart.
Two experienced
lead photographers
Hereβs the skinny on two-shooter teamsβ¦theyβre typically made whole via:
an unsuspecting spouse who was conscripted into service out of necessity (Karrie herself did this with her own husband early onβ¦love them for lending a hand, but theyβre not classically trained photographers βΊοΈ)
a day-of subcontracted colleague pulled from a roster of rotating photographers (in varying degrees of experience, specialty, and skill, but even the best second-shooter is still a temporary or intermittent addition)
Not with us! We are shared partners in the studio, each of us being seasoned professionals who can independently direct and anticipate moments, solve problems, and make magic throughout the day, all with a silent choreography of movements, and a cohesive visual style.
This structure provides flexibility and creative depth in our storytelling, and adds a layer of reassurance throughout the day.
BOLD ARTISTIC LIGHTING
Youβve looked at enough photography websites by now to have noticed that not all wedding photos are created equally. If you were drawn to our work because the pop in the highlights, the texture in the rocks and fabric, the vibrant colors of the sky, and the inner glow of the subjects, what youβre looking at there is not a filter or a trick. Itβs a SKILL.
Our work looks the way it looks, because of how we light it.
The sunset in all its epic glory, while ALSO being able to see you in the foreground
The warm glow of the candles while also stopping the motion of the first dance
The crowd in shadow with just your dadβs prayer illuminated
The daytime punch of the flowers and foliage
And the evening images with that "how did they do that?" glow. None of that happens by accident.
Thatβs off-camera lighting. It takes years to learn and decades to master it to the point that it becomes second nature. Itβs now such a signature part of our style, weβd be remiss not to mention it.
Unlike natural-light-only photographers, we have total control no matter what the conditions, and can both document AND create a moment based on what the scene calls for.
CUSTOM-TAILORED COLLECTIONS
If thereβs one thing weβve learned after nearly 25 years of working with couples, is that every love story is unique. So, rather than force you to choose from a list of pre-designed packages, we instead offer coverage of the moments that mean the most (eloping to the courthouse and just want post-ceremony portraits downtown? totally fine! ; celebrating a 3 day soiree on a private island and need every moment commemorated? also fine!) and then you can add and remove deliverables as desired!
Every couple gets exactly what they want
As long as you meet the minimum investment for your particular date (in vs out of season, weekday vs weekend, etc) everything else is completely bespoke!
CLASSIC EDITING & FULL RETOUCHING
We edit true to lifeβ¦that means skin tones, wardrobe, and surroundings. Whites should not be dull or yellow. Ours are crisp π₯Ό. Greens shouldnβt be brown and muted. Ours are lush π. Skies arenβt meant to be white. Ours are blue π. And you didnβt travel to a tropical destination to remember a lackluster desaturated sunset. Our are the same vivid hues you saw on the horizon when you said βI doβ. π
We believe you deserve images that are classic and timeless. This is why our work is edited one image at a time. This includes full retouching of images as needed. Hair gets messy. Spills happens. People wander into the background. We take care of it. And if youβre self-conscious about certain features, or ask us for some help with problem areas, weβll handle that too.
We donβt just apply a preset & call it art.
The goal is polish, not perfection. Youβll still look like you, just on your best day.
β FLAT RATES
adjustments, delays, etc = same rates
π HOURLY RATES
changes in schedule = overtime fees
OTHERS
OUR APPROACH
π PRE-DESIGNED PACKAGES
paying for items you donβt need or want
β CUSTOM QUOTES
bespoke collections tailored to your needs
π DAY CRAMMED TO FIT
rushing to squeeze everything into the time limit
β EXPERIENTIAL TIMELINE
allows for presence and serendipity
π CONTRACT 2ND SHOOTER
temporary day-of fill-in for occasional coverage
β 2 LEAD PHOTOGRAPHERS
double the coverage and peace-of-mind
π AVAILABLE LIGHT
less saturated colors and subject to mother nature
β OFF-CAMERA LIGHTING
control, consistency and creativity
π TRENDY FILTERS & MINIMAL TOUCHUP
puffed sleeves, column cakes, spot color, and grunge overlays all had their heyday too
β CLASSIC EDITS &
FULL RETOUCHING
a timeless and polished look that will still be in style 20 years from now