When you send me a message I'll send you helpful links to more information, plus invite you to a chat so you can get all your questions answered.

After we chat and you're completely excited about having me at your wedding-it’s time to reserve your date. You'll fill out your booking documents and remit your retainer online.

Most couples reserve their date anywhere between 6-18 months in advance.
Let me know if you're planning in a shorter timeframe because if your date is available you can still book.

Yes. To be fully booked, 25% of your total package is due as a non-refundable reservation fee. **The reservation fee is not a deposit. It's a fee to guarantee that your wedding date is scheduled on my calendar and I turn down all other bookings for the date to remain available for you.

Halfway between Minneapolis and Mankato. Because of this, it's easy for me to travel to wedding venues in the Twin Cities and other areas close by.

I have over a decade of experience as a professional photographer.

I "went official" with my business and started shooting weddings on my own in 2012. Before this I was a second shooter and employed by a photography studio from 2008-2012.

A bit of documentary photography, a bit of editorial, lifestyle, and a lot of fun!

Really I'm not sure there's a specific word to describe it, except that I want you to feel amazing and have an awesome time during your pictures. I also like little details and opportunities to get creative.

There will always be venues I haven't visited yet because there are tons of amazing ones in Minnesota, and only one of me!

I'm always excited to experience new places. We can walk through the venue together, so you can show me what you love about it. I also do a lot of research on your venue to be prepared.

My goal is to deliver pictures that feel complete in telling your wedding story. I believe in quality over quantity but won't hold back on the best pictures of important moments.

The exact final number of pictures you receive depends on your timeline, venue and other factors. As an estimate, you can expect to receive between 50-100 pictures per hour of photography.

My backup process starts on your wedding day. I use dual memory cards in my cameras. This means each picture is saved to two cards while I’m shooting. After the wedding, I do 3 backups- 1 working copy and two extras. The process I use is the one I've found to be most reliable over the past 10 years.

Yes. Touch-ups o portraits, artistic color and light correction, and a curated selection of black-and-white edits are all included.

I normally don't erase every wrinkle, give you a tan, or drastically modify the shape of your face & body. I do take editing requests.

Editing time will be 8 weeks or less. This is because I hand-edit and look at every picture at least twice. I'll also provide you with a high-resolution preview in your gallery to get you excited while you're waiting.

For engagements and other portraits, editing time is 2-4 weeks depending on the season.

Your pictures are delivered in an online gallery. You can download each file as a high-resolution print-ready picture, plus you get optimized copies for social media sharing. You also receive a flash drive with a back up of the pictures in your gallery.

You get a rights to print & use pictures for personal use. A copyright statement is delivered via email with every download.

Yes. I have liability insurance for this reason, so if your venue needs proof of insurance let me know in advance and I can request a certificate for them.

Wedding and engagement galleries are live for 1 year after they're delivered to you, and then stored in my cloud archive so I can recall them as needed.

You should plan to sore your photos too. Download them from your gallery asap, and make at least 2 personal back ups of your files. Print your favorites for extra safe keeping.