your wedding is deeply yours and nobody else's.
sentimental and unconventional aren't opposites to you.
film grain gives you the same feeling as a good vinyl record.
you'd rather slow dance in the kitchen than pose for portraits.
you want your photographer to feel like a friend, not a hire.
You’re my person if
In the past few years I’ve really leaned into blending art and connection. I create a relaxed space where you can just be yourselves — then once you’re comfortable, I start playing with the light, composition, and color to turn those genuine moments into something timeless.
I work best with laid-back couples who want a day full of meaning and a little adventure. If you don’t mind windswept hair and a wedding day that’s perfectly imperfect — we’re probably a great fit.
Real moments. Real you.
windswept hair and dirty shoes mean you lived in it.
- Sam + Trey
"When we came across Carolyn's portfolio, we were blown away. Her talent is truly unmatched and worth every penny. She beautifully captured our engagement and wedding day photos even when the weather spiked into the mid-90s. She is able to photograph both posed and natural moments. We also loved that she respected our desire for a private first look/vows and captured the moment from a distance. The day went by quickly, but with her photos, we can relive the best day of our lives over and over again."
“Her talent is truly unmatched.”
- Melanie + Veronica
"We were so happy with our engagement photos that we were not at all surprised by our amazing wedding photos. What did surprise us was the care we were shown all day. Carolyn and her partner gave so much attention to detail and it really felt like they were family at our wedding! We could not be happier with the memories that were captured on our special day."
“it really felt like they were family at our wedding!”
- Grace
"Carolyn did an absolutely BEAUTIFUL job on our wedding photos. Not only is everyone in our family (and my husband and I!) blown away with how many beautiful shots there are in our gallery, Carolyn was so wonderful to work with leading up to the wedding and on the day of. She has such a great eye and captured the story of the day, so many little details, and moments with our family that we will cherish forever. Thank you so much Carolyn! Could not recommend her enough!"
“blown away with how many beautiful shots there are in our gallery.”
the goods
Starting at $3,200
Half the day, all of the magic. Whether you're sneaking off somewhere local or dragging me on an adventure, I'm there for every moment of it — from getting ready to the last pour of champagne. You'll get an online gallery with printing rights, and I'll be in your corner during the planning process too, helping you think through locations, timing, and all the little details that make the day feel intentional.
Elopements
Starting at $6,200
I'm with you from the first curl of the morning to the last song of the night. Full day coverage, so nothing gets missed and you never feel rushed. Along the way I'll help you plan your timeline, think through the light, and make sure the day flows — because the best photos happen when everything feels easy. You'll receive an online gallery with printing rights to print, share and keep forever.
Weddings
Starting at $850
We'll spend a couple hours in a spot that feels like you — a favorite neighborhood, somewhere meaningful, or somewhere totally new. I'll guide you just enough so you never feel lost, and the rest happens naturally. You'll receive a full online gallery with printing rights, so your photos actually live somewhere beyond your camera roll.
Engagements
A: Because I get to show people the way others see them — and most of us never get to see that clearly. We all carry insecurities about how we look, how we come across, whether we're enough. On your wedding day every single person who loves you is in one room — and my job is to capture that. The way your person looks at you. The way your mom watches you walk down the aisle. The way your friends lose it during your vows. I get to hand you that back in a gallery and say — this is how you are loved. There is nothing else I'd rather do.
Q:Why wedding photography?
A: Both, depending on what the moment needs. I'm always present— I know how to create the conditions for genuine moments. A quiet prompt here, a laugh there, moving you into better light without you realizing it. My couples always say they forgot I was their photographer. That's exactly what I'm going for.
Q: What's your approach — do you direct or just document?
The recession. That moment right after the ceremony when you're walking back down the aisle as married people for the first time — pure joy, zero performance. Everyone is losing their minds and you two are just completely in it. It's the happiest thirty seconds of the entire day and I live for it. I will also shed a tear during a good vows and parent dances.
Q: What's your favorite part of the wedding day?
A: 100% your call — and I mean that. It's your day and whatever feels right for you is right for me. That said, if you ask my honest opinion? I love a first look. It's intimate in a way the ceremony aisle just isn't. And practically speaking, if you're getting married in the fall and we're chasing golden hour together, a first look gives us so much more time for portraits in that magic light. But if you want to wait and see each other for the first time at the end of the aisle — I will absolutely be ready for that moment too. There is no wrong answer here.
Q:Do we need to do a first look?
Both — and film is genuinely important to me, not just an aesthetic choice. Every package includes film because I believe in what it does to a photo. There's a warmth, a depth, a way it renders light and emotion that digital just doesn't replicate. Eventually I'd love for film to be the primary way I shoot. That said if film doesn't resonate with you we can always swap it out for something that does — this is your wedding, not my portfolio. Either way you're getting images that feel warm, nostalgic, and nothing like what everyone else is doing.
Q: Do you shoot film or digital?
Honestly it depends — your timeline, your venue, whether we have a second shooter, how much dancing happens at reception. A full wedding day with a second shooter can yield 600 images or more. A more intimate elopement might be 200 beautifully edited photos that tell the whole story. What I can promise is that your gallery will be thoughtfully curated — I never want you to feel overwhelmed opening it. Every image is there because it earned its place and together they tell the full story of your day in order, start to finish, the way it actually felt.
Q: How many photos will we get?
Intentionally not that many. I made a decision early on that I'd rather show up fully for a smaller number of couples than spread myself thin across every weekend of the year. I am not a wedding factory — when you book me, you get me. Not an associate, not a second shooter filling in, not solely AI running your photos through a preset and calling it editing. I sit with every single image, and ask myself if it earned its place in your gallery. That takes time and I protect it fiercely.
Q: How many weddings do you take on a year?
A: For full wedding days I strongly recommend one for at least part of the day and here's why — your wedding is happening in multiple places at once. While I'm capturing you walking down the aisle your partner is having a moment with their dad that nobody will ever see again. A second shooter means nothing gets missed. I work with a small trusted team of photographers whose work and instincts I know inside out. It's not just an extra camera — it's the difference between a complete story and a great one.
Q: Do you work with a second shooter?
FAQ
Show up, be yourselves, and let me do the rest. Sneak peek within the week. Full hand-edited gallery in six to eight weeks. Yours forever.
03. happily ever after
Sign your contract and pay your retainer to hold your date. Every package can be customized to fit your day — and if you need a payment plan, we'll make it work. No stress, no surprises.
02. lock it in
Reach out and tell me about your day — your venue, your vibe, your dogs. We'll jump on a quick call to make sure we click. I want to actually know you before your wedding day.
01. let's connect
from hello to happy tears
Big laughs. Happy tears. Photos that feel like you.