A WEDDING DAY YOU ACTUALLY GET TO LIVE
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Here’s everything about my wedding photography, packages, and pricing.
YOU DESERVE PHOTOS THAT CAPTURE YOUR WEDDING, NOT INTERRUPT IT.
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you, and I’m so glad you’re here.
You want a wedding day you can really be in: laughing with your people, crying through the vows, losing track of time on the dance floor, and not once worrying about how you look or what’s next on a list. And you want photographs that bring that day right back.
That’s exactly what I’m here for. Below is everything about how I work, what’s included, and what it costs, so you can see what it’s like to have me photograph your day.
Hi, I’m Shelby.
After seven years of weddings, I know the difference between a day that feels like a photoshoot and a day that feels like a celebration. Too often, timelines are built around shot lists and moments are created for the camera. So I do it differently. You lead the day, and I photograph everything that happens, with a fine art background, an editorial eye, and a sixth sense for the moments no one plans. And whatever your day throws my way, from rain to a timeline that shifts at the last minute, I’m prepared, and I handle it with ease and professionalism, so you never have to think about it.
WHY COUPLES CHOOSE ME
You lead the day, not a shot list.
No timeline built around photos, and no moments staged for the camera. You get to be in your wedding, and I photograph what actually happens.
Every face that came to celebrate you is in the frame.
Your wedding might be the only time all your favorite people are in one room. I photograph them too, so years from now you can see who was there and how they felt.
An editorial eye with a sixth sense for the unplanned.
A fine art background means beautiful composition. An instinct for the moments no one plans means your gallery has movement, texture, and emotion, not just portraits.
An engagement session in every package.
We’ll be comfortable and acquainted before your wedding day, so you feel at ease in front of my camera when it counts.
A photographer who adapts, whatever the day brings.
Rain, harsh light, a timeline that shifts at the last minute: I stay calm, solve it, and keep going until I have the images you’ll want to hold onto.
A welcome that’s truly for everyone.
I’m LGBTQ+ affirming, and every couple and every kind of family is celebrated here.
WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE
You lead, and I work around you
Most wedding timelines are built around the photos: a block for this shot, a block for that group, a pause to reset. I build mine around your day instead. We plan it together, and then I work around you. That means you’re not pulled away from your guests every twenty minutes, and you’re not checking a clock. You get to eat dinner, hug your grandmother, and stay in the party, and your photos look like the day actually happened, because nothing was staged.
I photograph the whole room
I pay attention to who you pay attention to: the person who makes you laugh, the parent you keep glancing at, the detail you spent months choosing. Those are the moments you’ll want to relive, so those are the ones I watch for. Years from now, your gallery won’t only show the two of you. It will show everyone who made the day what it was, and it will take you right back to how it felt.
An editorial eye, with a sixth sense for the unplanned
“Editorial” means carefully composed: clean framing, beautiful light, and intention behind every image. A sixth sense means I’m ready for the moment before it happens, like the veil lifting in the wind or a toast that turns into a group hug. You get portraits you’d want to frame and the in-between moments you’d never think to ask for, all in one consistent, true-to-color style that will still feel timeless years from now.
Comfortable before the big day
Every package includes an engagement session, so we’re comfortable and acquainted before your wedding day. You get to see how I work, and I get to learn how the two of you are together. By the time your wedding arrives, you’re not meeting your photographer, you’re spending the day with someone you already know. You feel at ease in front of my camera, and it shows in your photos.
Prepared for whatever the day brings
Rain, harsh light, or a timeline that shifts at the last minute won’t rattle me. I come prepared, I adapt, and I keep going until I have the images you’ll want to hold onto. I handle it with ease and professionalism, so you never have to think about it. You get to feel calm, because someone has it covered.
Everyone is welcome here
I’m LGBTQ+ affirming, and every kind of couple and family is celebrated at my weddings. You never have to explain or edit yourselves to fit a mold, and your day gets photographed exactly as it is.
What it’s like to work with me
Real weddings, start to finish.
Everything that’s included, from our first call to your photobook
Every package includes all of this, so you never have to wonder what’s extra.
A complimentary chat about your day
Your day, mapped out together
An engagement session, so we’re comfortable before the big day
Coverage that captures your entire day
Direction when you want it, space when you don’t
Sneak peeks within 72 hours
Your online gallery within 3 weeks
A custom photobook
Let’s clear a few things up
“I’m awkward in front of the camera.”
It’s one of the most common things I hear, and it’s why my work doesn’t ask you to perform. You lead the day. I guide you when you want it and step back when you don’t, and your engagement session helps you feel at ease long before the wedding.
“If there’s no shot list, I’ll miss the photos I want.”
You’ll tell me your must-capture moments and the people who matter most, and I plan around them. Then I photograph everything else you’d never think to ask for, so nothing you care about gets missed.
“Relaxed photos won’t look polished.”
They can be both. A fine art background and an editorial eye mean careful composition, beautiful light, and intention behind every image, and a sixth sense for the unplanned means your gallery feels alive instead of arranged.
Packages
THE WEDDING DAY
7 hours
Best for: couples who want their whole wedding day photographed, from getting ready through the dance floor.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
-A complimentary chat about your day
-A timeline built around you, with a questionnaire six weeks before
-An engagement session
-7 hours of digital photo coverage
-Direction when you want it, space when you don’t
-Sneak peeks within 72 hours
-Your full gallery within 3 weeks
-A custom photobook
Your whole day, start to finish, so you can get lost in the celebration and know that all of your special memories are being covered.
$4500
THE MICRO WEDDING
4 hours
Best for: intimate weddings with a small guest list.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
-A complimentary chat about your day
-A timeline built around you, with a questionnaire six weeks before
-An engagement session
-4 hours of digital photo coverage
-Direction when you want it, space when you don’t
-Sneak peeks within 72 hours
-Your full gallery within 3 weeks
-A custom photobook
$3000
THE WHOLE CELEBRATION
10 hours, with a second photographer
Best for: couples who want every moment of a big day, from getting ready to the last dance, photographed from two perspectives.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
-A complimentary chat about your day
-A timeline built around you, with a questionnaire six weeks before
-An engagement session
-10 hours of digital photo coverage with two photographers
-Direction when you want it, space when you don’t
-Sneak peeks within 72 hours
-Your full gallery within 3 weeks
-A custom photobook
Three more hours than The Wedding Day, so the morning, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dance floor all fit without rushing.
A second photographer, so getting ready is covered on both sides, your ceremony is photographed from two angles, and nothing is missed when things happen in two places at once.
$7000
THE ELOPEMENT
2 hours
Best for: the two of you, and maybe a handful of people, saying “I do” exactly how you want.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
-A complimentary chat about your day
-A timeline built around you, with a questionnaire six weeks before
-An engagement session
-2 hours of digital photo coverage
-Direction when you want it, space when you don’t
-Sneak peeks within 72 hours
-Your full gallery within 3 weeks
-A custom photobook
Two hours covers your ceremony and portraits. If you’d like time for guests, a toast, or a celebration afterward, The Micro Wedding adds two more hours.
$1800
THE WHOLE CELEBRATION
SAMPLE TIMELINE
12pm
We start with the pieces you spent months choosing: your outfits, rings, invitations, flowers, and anything that holds meaning for you. They’re the things you’ll want to see again, and they set the tone for the day.
1pm
We split up so you’re both covered while you get ready with your people. The nerves, the laughing, the last-minute touches, and the quiet moments all get photographed while you simply enjoy them.
2pm
You and your person see each other for the first time, with only us there. We’ll pause for a few portraits while you both look fresh, then step away so you have a few minutes just the two of you before the day sweeps you away.
3pm
Gather your closest loved ones for a few group photos with the people you’ll want to remember most. We keep it quick and easy, so you’re back to your day in no time.
3:30pm
Time with the people standing beside you, and your chosen family celebrating you. We’ll make it easy and fun, with plenty of room for the hugs and jokes that make the best photos.
4:00pm
A quiet moment with your closest ones before the ceremony begins: a last hug, a deep breath, a few words. We photograph it softly and let it stay yours.
5:00pm
We photograph your ceremony from two angles, so nothing is missed: the walk, the vows, the tears, and every face watching you. You’re fully in it, and we capture it without interrupting it.
5:30pm
Cheers with the people you love. While everyone mingles, we photograph the details, the toasts, and the moments between hellos, so every face that came to celebrate you is part of your gallery.
6:30pm
You’re introduced to your guests for the first time as newlyweds, followed by your first dances. We’re there for the cheering, the nerves, and the first moments of simply celebrating.
7:00pm
Dinner is yours. We take our break when you take yours, so we’re ready the moment something happens. We keep the camera time light so everyone can enjoy their meal in peace, and we still capture the vibes: your people settled in, glasses raised, and the whole room relaxed.
8:00pm
This is where the tears sneak up and the room erupts. We photograph the speakers and every reaction in the room, then your cake cutting.
8:30pm
The party! Movement, texture, and joy: arms in the air, parents on the dance floor, the whole room letting loose. It’s the energy of your day at its loudest, and one of my favorite parts of the night.
10:00pm
Your send-off, with everyone you love cheering you on as the night wraps up. It’s the last photograph of a day you got to live.
What’s next?
Our wedding day chat! In 30 minutes, we’ll get acquainted, talk through the day you’re picturing, and work out the logistics so I can shape your package around it. Come with your questions, and I’ll answer them all. Then I’ll send your package over, and a 20% retainer saves your date.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I add more hours or a second photographer later?
I’m awkward in front of the camera. Will you help?
Do you charge for travel?
How many photos do I receive?
Will we receive raw images?
Thank you for spending this time with me. I can’t wait to hear all about your day.
