I believe a photo holds more power and value when it reflects a genuine memory.

And I believe how I get the shot matters just as much as the shot.

I want your photos to feel unexpected and unique, and also familiar and approachable. I believe allowing people to interact as they naturally would produces results that are so much more interesting than if I posed every single couple the same way. I want you to look your photos and recognize the way you interact with each other, the way you laugh, move your hands, your mannerisms, expressions. The honesty in that just really resonates with me.

I really don’t want you to feel like you have to perform or present yourselves a certain way on your wedding day, or feel like you’re sacrificing a huge part of the day to take several posed photos, or feel like you're being pulled away for things that are focused specifically on photos...

...I'd rather prioritize people, real emotions, genuine memories, spontaneous moments, celebratory bear hugs, joy and laughter, the gravity of your relationship and commitment, the significance of having everyone together, being as present as possible, etc...

I consider myself a calm presence and a quiet observer and anticipator on the wedding day. I create quickly and intuitively without worrying too much about perfection in the sense. I aim to create a space where you can feel very present and can completely experience the fullness of your wedding — and then receive photos that reflect that.

Just think, these photos will outlive you and they are a direct link to the past that would otherwise be visually lost — an honest chronicle. They ripen and gain more value over time. They are for you to enjoy now, but they are also for your children's children to revisit years and years from now. That’s also a part of why I do it the way I do it. Below are photos of my parents and grandparents that inspire me —