So you may have noticed that over the past several years I have not really shot weddings – nor do I advertise them. One of the biggest reasons I stopped taking weddings was due to when Ryan and I started getting really serious about our infertility treatments. Since my schedule was dictated to me by my doctor and based on my irregular cycle – there was no knowing when I’d need to make a mad run up to Bloomington for a doctor’s visits or when we might actually get pregnant. I hated the idea of putting a bride in the awful situation of having someone else replace me on her wedding day. This train of thought continued as we went into the long wait for Marlee. Never knowing when we’d get the call – again I didn’t want to put a bride in a position of uncertainty.

Well now that things have leveled off (at least for the moment) I’m VERY selectively doing a few weddings here and there. So let me explain what I mean by that. Look – weddings aren’t really my passion… not the big, crazy, over-the-top things everyone is doing these days. They’re just not my jam. I have gladly referred those cool brides on to my photographer friends who are super interested in capturing that. So that’s a win-win for everyone in my book.

For me – the weddings I enjoy are small, intimate and less traditional. I’m talking between 2-4 hours tops. I prefer the wedding that’s more about the bride and groom and less about all the stuff, if you know what I mean. My favorite weddings over the years have been the ones that were simple and really showed who the couple was/is together! (And guys – there’s absolutely nothing wrong with those big weddings either – this is just where I have found I prefer to focus as an artist, business owner, wife, and mama. Because those big weddings take more time the day of and after!)

And the truth is – I recently discovered that there is actually a need for photographers like me to fill in that void. I had a client come to discuss her very small wedding with me (11 guests total 2-3 hours of coverage – yup that’s my kind of wedding) and she informed me that I was the first photographer who would even consider photographing her wedding. The other photographers she reached out to who specialize in wedding photography said they can’t take such a small event. And I get it – they specialize – they have their numbers and packages designed for those bigger affairs.

So that leaves me! I love small, intimate weddings and you want beautiful photos to document it. You don’t need an entire day of coverage and I don’t want to be away from my family for a whole day. I feel like it’s a pretty perfect fit! Now granted – I’m not going to be taking tons of weddings. I’m being very selective so that I can stay on schedule with all my other work and still provide each client with the individualized care they deserve!

But if you or someone you know has a small wedding and can’t find a photographer to shoot it – I’d love to chat and see if I can help you have photographs to preserve your intimate and special day!