WE DO THINGS A BIT different.
WHAT TO EXPECT.
Whether this is your first time hiring a photographer or not, it's important you know what you’re getting into when you choose me.
There are many different styles of photography provided by all kinds of amazing photographers who each have their own methods, and not everyone will be right for y o u. I want you to have the best possible images, and for that to happen we need to make sure we are a good fit for each other.
I WANT YOU TO BE SURE THE experience I WANT TO GIVE YOU
IS EVERYTHING YOU COULD EVER dream OF.
IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN JUST STAGED, PERFECT-LOOKING PHOTOS.
If you are looking for a photographer to get the typical, posed, perfect-looking photos, this may not be the best fit. It won't be a day of forced smiles, awkward feelings, and posing. Making sure your dress is laying out completely flat and turning this way and that.
I can just show up to your wedding and be a fly on the wall and get great shots, but that's not who I am, and if you are just shopping around for the cheapest deal then I am definitely not that. The best part is, all of that is okay, because you deserve to have a photographer there that will fit exactly all your wants and needs.
This isn't one sided, we create together.
When we work together, your session with me is so much more than just getting photos done.
Trust and connection are the key ingredients to creating the magic, so it's very important to me to build that rapport with you right from the very beginning. All this trust and connection talk is because the best images happen when you relax fully and can just be yourselves in front of me. I can't tell you the number of couples (and the guys especially) that show up, start apologizing saying how awkward they are and how they aren't photogenic, and by the end they are total rockstars and going on about how much fun they had.
My main concern is for you to have a good time.
When that happens you will love the images we create together in the process.
You probably haven't done this before.
Planning a wedding isn't something most people do on a regular basis, so a lot of this stuff you are just figuring out as you go along.
I have planned my own wedding, been a bridesmaid and maid of honor, and photographed weddings for years so I've seen all sides of the industry and I know a lot of the do's and don'ts of planning a wedding, and how to get the most out of your day so that you can enjoy it fully with your friends and family. I'm here to make this experience as stress-free as possible, big or small, I'm here to help guide you on this journey.
It's the only thing that goes up in value over time.
Photography is so much more than just something on your checklist
of things to do for your wedding.
You don’t realize it at the time when you’re so focused on centerpieces, who’s sitting where, bridesmaid dresses, and florals, but the photographs are really the only thing that will last past your wedding day.
The number one thing I hear from couples who went cheap on photos for their wedding is they regret it.
It’s something that will only increase in value over time as the images get passed down generation to generation.
No matter what you want documented
it deserves to be captured in a way that will bring back the emotions that you felt for years and generations to come.
You should be able to look back at your images for decades and feel the love you felt then. They should be meaningful to the both of you, and speak your truth because they are truly just for you.
Artistic CHOICES
With every session or wedding the way I interact, shoot, and edit each of my couples is reflective of who they are and how things felt that day. I tend toward warmer, slightly moody, colorful images that are personal, authentic, and natural. The choices I make are to benefit you and to tell your story in a way that's most true to you so that it's valued forever.
Real MOMENTS
This is the good stuff. I heavily focus on the real moments so that we can capture who you truly are. Yes, I'll be there to guide you along as we shoot so that you aren't standing there awkwardly asking "what do i do with my hands," but it is very important that you are fully present with each other and are being yourselves. I won't make you do the cheesy stuff here. Nothing staged and nothing forced. I want to show the real you because it's for you.
Limited AVAILABILITY
There are only so many hours in a day, and days in a year. It's not fair to my clients if I’m overbooking myself because in the end, they won’t be getting my best if I’m physically, mentally, and creatively exhausted. And trust me, as photographers, we've all been there at one point or another. The other thing is, most of my couples don’t just book me for just one day, I’m typically shooting at least three to four sessions per couple including engagement, wedding, boudoir, or anniversary sessions. So to keep my schedule open for these couples and keep my turnaround time reasonable, I limit my schedule.
Sometimes seeing is believing.
Check out this styled elopement we planned
with a team of incredible Mid-West vendors
to get a taste of the magical experience we hope to provide for you.
THINK WE'RE A good FIT?
Let's capture your adventure together.
Beautifully. Fearlessly. Authentically.
Connect with Kindred + Co.
@kindredandcoweddings
