To love and be loved? There's nothing better.
But being the one to photograph that love is a close second. <3
Session Info & booking
Wedding & Elopement Info & booking
Many of my couples come to me freshly engaged, overwhelmed about where to start when it comes to vendors and planning, and looking for guidance. More times than not, they don’t know much when it comes to the details of their day, but they do know they’re after a photographer who can tell the story of their day authentically, romantically, and with coverage options that will serve the moments they desire to capture.
If this sounds anything like you, then you’re in the right place. I always tell my couples that the most important things to start with are: your ideal date and dream venue, an experienced planner or coordinator for the day-of (cannot stress this enough!), and your photographer. You can’t have a wedding without a date and place; you absolutley need someone to help with the details; and you need someone with an eye for moments, not just decor and scenery.
Aesthetically pleasing atmosphere is always a plus, and as a creative I love working with the visual elements that represent your day - but the story of your day, that’s the heart of what you want to remember. The in-between moments that are felt rather than seen. And as your photographer, your visual storyteller, this is the good stuff I’m after, too. We can get you married on a tiny back porch in the pouring rain and make it magical, but you need a photographer who sees it as magic, who sees it for the pitter-patter on the brick walkway, for the quiet, sacredness of it all amid rolling thunder and dark clouds, for the monumental sigh you breathe when your hands finally join with your partner’s, for the raindrops that melt into tears on your cheeks as beloved guests huddle together beneath mismatched umbrellas, all of you knowing this day is one for the ages.
There’s magic everywhere if you know where to look and how to capture it. And I make it my mission every time I bring my camera to my face to live in that magic with you and for you.
as your photographer -
I capture weddings and elopements from the perspective of an artist, a hopeless romantic, and a friend to you and yours. Every couple's love story is their own, and so is the day you set aside to mark the start of your lives together. Wedding coverage is customizable to every couple's day so that I'm able to photograph the moments that are most dear to you.
Every KBP couple receives the following love and attention:
- pre-wedding planning sessions to customize your timeline and other details
- coordination with your planner or day-of coordinator to ensure your day flows smoothly
- expert posing and assistance on the wedding day to ensure you look and feel your best in your photos
- a friend and advocate for your vision
- collection of 10 mini-polaroid film sneak peeks to take home with you at the end of your wedding day
- and of course, that artfully-crafted gallery of soft, cinematic digital images that tell the full story of your day from start to finish, delivered to you on your 1-month anniversary
PRICING
Customizable, hourly coverage to suit your individual needs is $399 per hour.
- For traditional wedding events, a minimum of 4 consecutive hours of coverage is required to book.
- Elopements and micro-weddings (just the two of you or gatherings of less than 15), require a 2 consecutive hour minimum to book.
- Travel up to 150 miles round-trip (from Wagener, SC) is included with your coverage; venues outside of this range may require travel and/or lodging fees dependent on distance and the logistics of your day-of schedule
ALSO INCLUDED
- 6+ hours of coverage includes a 1-hour engagement session and partial-day second shooter coverage
- 8+ hours of coverage includes a 1-hour engagement session and partial-day second shooter coverage
- 10 hours of coverage includes a 1-hour engagement session and full-day second shooter coverage
LET'S MEET
I want to hear all about your love story and everything you have planned for your day so far! I encourage interested couples to schedule an informal, half-hour FaceTime call with me so we chat through your plans. There's no pressure to book - everyone deserves the chance to get a feel for their vendors, to share their dreams and to ask any questions before making their decision. Once we've chatted, your date will be on a soft hold from other bookings for 7 days, and a preliminary contract will be sent to you if you'd like to review it ahead of making your decision. (After the 7-day window, if you've not completed your booking link and/or communicated with me about your intentions, your date will open back up to other bookings. And there's no hard feelings, I pinky promise!)
BOOKING
I keep the booking process simple, so that when you're ready to move forward, there's just a few boxes to tick off your list. Your booking link (sent via email) will include 3 documents for completion on your end:
- Contract: This is a document outlining all that's expected of me as your photographer (i.e. time frame of booking, deliverables, limits of liability - all very standard items for professional photographers); this document also outlines the total price of your services and what is expected of you as the client as well (i.e. family formal lists, other special notes I'll need to successfully document your day).
- Retainer invoice: Payable by credit or debit card, this first invoice will be for the amount of roughly 1/3 the total balance of your coverage. It is due to secure your date on my calendar and is non-refundable and non-transferable. No other bookings will be accepted for the date of your event once this retainer is paid, so I'm all yours that day! The other 2/3 of the total balance is not due until 30 days prior to your wedding day, and you will receive a secondary invoice for this as we near that due date.
- Questionnaire: Depending on how much we are able to chat through on our FaceTime call, I will likely include a questionnaire so that we have some of those key details in writing for my planing purposes. It's totally okay to not know the answers to every question, especially if you're a good ways out from your wedding date. Just fill in what you know and we will circle back to those items left blank as we approach your date.
OTHER QUESTIONS?
More common questions and answers are listed and explained below the contact form.
Drop me some details, and let's meet face to face(time)!
if you were wondering -
What are your qualifications as a wedding and elopement photographer?
I've been behind the camera 11 years in total now, with a focus on weddings and elopements for the past 5 years. I've photographed a bit of everything over the years, but as a hopeless romantic, I just love a good love story, so weddings and couples sessions have taken over at least 50% of my workflow over the past few years.
I am also formally trained in digital photography and earned my BFA in Digital Photography and Graphic Design in May of 2017 from USC Aiken.
How many weddings do you photograph per year?
I'm so lucky to be able to cap my wedding count at 12 each year. I find that taking more than that number tends to drain me creatively, and I make a promise to the couples I book - to be able to tell the story of their day with heart and authenticity. By only allowing 12 wedding bookings per year, I am able to reserve my creative energy and keep that promise to my couples.
How many images can we expect to receive?
Truthfully, there's no set number of images that I guarantee for wedding and elopement galleries because every event unfolds differently. I curate my galleries to include the best of the best images, technicality-wise, as well as the impact of the moment captured. As a general rule, I would feel comfortable telling my clients that they can expect approximately 50-75 images per hour of coverage.
How much editing is applied to your photos?
Color-wise, my editing style is true-to-life. Maintaining the integrity of skin tones as well as the decor and wardrobe you chose so carefully for your day is of the utmost importance. Beyond that, my images are then delivered with an undertone of cinematic richness, and I strive for consistency across all galleries when these elements are concerned.
When it comes to retouching blemishes, removal of stains or background distractions, my approach is a bit more nuanced. Blemishes (if temporary, such as pimples or bruises) are removed to the best of my ability. Scars, birth marks, or other permanent fixtures that make us who we are remain. I also do not edit anyone's size or facial shape, ever. (Good posing is key, here!)
Background distractions are also removed on a case by case basis. Sometimes, for the purposes of documentary-style record of the moment or atmosphere, I will leave that collection of empty Starbucks or Stanley cups on the coffee table of your getting-ready suite. But, if a random car or late guest make an unwanted appearance in the background of your ceremony, we'll nix those for the sake of producing a quality image where the focus is kept where it matters - on you and your love story.
Who shoots our wedding in the case of an emergency?
In the extremely unlikely event of an emergency that would prevent me from shooting your wedding, the second shooter I have hired to join me on the day of your wedding would step in as lead photographer. I only ever have other full-time wedding photographers along with me for this reason. Any second shooter I bring would be of similar experience level and shooting style to me, and I would edit the images they take in my signature cinematic, rich style.
*Note that fewer than 6 hours of coverage does not include a second shooter for any duration of your day. In that instance, I would contact my roster of trusted colleagues and exhaust all avenues of lining up a replacement photographer for you. You can add a second shooter to your day even if you book fewer than 6 hours to mitigate this risk for a fee relative to the amount of coverage requested.
