Crafted with INTENTION, SOUL, and JOY
8 hour full wedding packages start at $6800. Elopements and intimate weddings start at $1800.
Not currently accepting new clients for maternity, family sessions or proposals.
When the food, flowers and your family & friends are gone, what's left?
Our Story
- When you envision your gallery, it’s made up of moments of connection & joy above posed perfection.
- You make decisions about your day by asking, does this feel like us?
- You’re drawn to dramatic light, deep shadows & timeless, rich colors.
- The performative aspects of weddings give you the ick.
- Your number one priority for your wedding day is to be fully present with the people who make you, you.
We are meant to be if...
- You have hopes of having your wedding published and are prioritizing your timeline around that
Please know there is nothing wrong with any of these, but you'd be better suited working with a photographer who has both the shooting and editing style that aligns with your hopes, dreams and priorities!
- You are drawn to the more traditional aspects of weddings.
- You would feel most comfortable if your photographer worked from a curated shot list.
- You prefer low contrast, overexposed images with desaturated greens and light & airy editing.
We might not be if...
FAQ
Q: What do I do with my hands?
Q: I'm interested in an elopement or intimate wedding. How does it work?
Q: What about locations?
Q: What if my idea of adventure doesn't involve a summit?
Q: Who do I invite?
Q: What if we still want SOME of the typical wedding things?
Q: If you were to take partial payment in baked goods and/or snacks, what would you prefer?
Q: Are you familiar with most ADK venues?
Q: What else should I know about your post-production (editing) process?
Q: What do you mean looking my best?
In an awkward contest, I would win. I have been accused on occasion of being slightly offbeat (the fun kind). Your discomfort with a camera being pointed at you is 100% appropriate and 100% okay. You are not at all expected to be a model, to perform, or to do anything that doesn't feel inherently like you. I do everything in my power to put you at ease and to interact with you in a way that will elicit authentic connections and expressions. And although I prefer to shoot as candidly as possible, I do use directing and prompting when appropriate to be sure you look and feel your best.
Plain and simple, I want you to look like you. I will use the best light available to me, but I do not change or edit bodies. Think of it like this, if it’s going to be gone in a couple of weeks (pesky zit!) I’ll get rid of it, beyond that - I am honoring you just as you are.
Each image is painstakingly hand edited with love. I believe in natural true-to life colors, deep shadows and rich contrast. I don't oversaturate, swap skies or add backgrounds, people or objects into your images after the fact. While I acknowledge and respect photographers who do these things, it is just not my jam. I want your photos to reflect the real moment/weather/feeling that they were taken.
Okay, you caught me. This one is for SEO, ya'll. But yes, chances are I've worked there at least once, if not lots (Lake Placid Club, Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid Lodge, Whiteface Club, Golden Arrow, Mirror Lake Inn, Ausable Club, Scott's Cobble, Hotel Saranac, White Pine Camp, The Mountain House, Adirondack camp, many private residences and airbnbs - the list goes on and on...)
It works in whatever way you want it to. You get to make all of the rules because by choosing this option, you’re already tossing tradition out the window. Invite people if you want to. Or don’t. Have it in the morning. Have it in the evening. Have it at supper time (with bagel bites). Bring your dog. Stand in a lake. Hike a mountain. Wear a black dress. Say fuck in your vows. I can help you every step of the way.
Intimate weddings & adventure elopements are all the rage (for good reason!) and visitation to the Adirondacks is at an all time high. Finding private locations to share your vows is A STRUGGLE to say the least. It is arguably one of the greatest challenges of my job. I live in Lake Placid and travel the park via bike, paddleboard, foot, etc. so whether you’re looking for a quaint little venue, a cozy Airbnb close to trails, a secluded beach or a summit with southern exposure - I’ve got you. It takes problem solving and an intimate understanding of the area, the weather patterns, black fly/mosquito seasons, event schedules, local & state laws, parking. etc. My local knowledge and connections are some of the most valuable things that I bring to the table.
I want to capture whatever it is that is important to you to have captured. Could be a summit. Could be a courthouse. Do you.
Invite a sibling or a bestie. Your mom. Your accountant. Your little league coach. Did I mention there are no rules? (With the exception of group size while hiking the High Peaks, but we’re getting ahead of ourselves.)
Have them! Get flowers. Do your hair and makeup. Get a caterer for AFTER you swim in Upper Saranac. That’s the whole point. You can add and subtract whatever you want to make it YOURS.
Gummy candy anything is a win. Just head to the bulk gummy candy section and go wild.
Miss something? Ask me.
If you and your partner are ready to talk next steps, send me a note and we’ll set up a call. If we’re all feeling the love on the phone, you can let me know which services are of interest to you and I’ll draft up the contract and keep it live for 7 days. This puts a “soft hold” on the date while you review the contract. If the contract isn’t executed at the end of 7 days, it will expire and the date will be opened back up.
No date is officially secured without a signed contract and a 50% retainer. The remaining Balance of your package will be due 2 weeks prior to the event date, though if there is a payment plan or an alternate schedule that works better for you, I am all ears.
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