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Hi! I’m so excited that you are here and I’m excited to introduce myself to you! When you are looking for a photographer it is so important to find someone who you will enjoy working with and being around all day on your wedding day. And that is why I think it is so important for us to make sure we click. I have a post all about my style and approach to a wedding day. This post is a little bit about me, my background, my family and my life.

Some snapshots:

I was born in Northern Virginia and grew up with a very loving family. My childhood was all about Care Bears, Disney movies and 80’s music.

I met my husband at a Halloween party when I was a senior in high school. He was dressed as a hippie. Later that night we both asked our friend, Peter, for each other’s numbers.

I moved to NYC to go to college at Pratt Institute. I studied graphic design, advertising and photography and earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Direction.

I started my career as a Junior Art Director at a major ad agency in Manhattan where I got to work on campaigns for Puff Tissues, UBS Bank, Whirlpool and ThermaCare.

I lived in NYC for about 15 years and I miss it every day. The energy, theater, art, food–everything was incredible. Central Park (especially in the fall) is my favorite place in the whole world.

I got married in a small ceremony in Central Park in NYC on June 2, 2007. Getting married and hiring a photographer made me realize I wanted to be a wedding photographer.

My husband and I went to Paris on our honeymoon. We have since been to London, Southern Germany, Austria, Rome, Florence, Venice, and the Bahamas. We also love taking trips often to Miami and San Diego and taking our kids to Disneyland. We have trips to Hawaii and Banff planned. Spain and Iceland are on my bucket list.

In October of 2009, I photographed my first wedding. I vividly remember getting a very happy email from the bride after I delivered the photos and I burst into tears. This was going to work!

I absolutely love my job and feel so lucky every time a couple decides to book me.

We moved to Northeast Denver in 2018 and love living here.

My husband and I have three amazing kids: Ollie, Augie and Rosie. They fill our lives with joy, inspiration and so much laughter.

I think being a bride and being a mom has made me a better wedding photographer. I have gone through it all. I understand how overwhelming and wonderful wedding planning can be. I’m great with kids and families, understanding needs and complexities, being in control and being direct, but always kind, dealing with tantrums (although I have only had to witness one or two) and being flexible.

And now, for fun, here are some of my favorite things:

Favorite Movie: Moulin Rouge
Favorite Food: Maryland steamed crabs, anything with chocolate
Favorite TV Show: The Office, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Currently Watching: The Bear
Last Concert: Maggie Rogers at Red Rocks
Go-to Restaurant: Anything at Stanley Market
Starbucks Order: Vanilla Latte
Favorite meal to cook for my family: Tacos!
Favorite part of a wedding day: When the couple walks back down the aisle after the first kiss! SO full of JOY!

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Planning your wedding? I’d love to connect! Contact me here.

I was so excited to meet Caitlin and Steve at City park and meet their one-year old! I photographed their wedding in Brooklyn in 2018 and now they live in Colorado and have grown their family. Baby H was full of pure JOY!

Congratulations on your sweet baby! And happy first birthday, baby H!

I met Hannah and Sam at Mt. Falcon on a beautiful spring day. Their pup, Palmer, was so sweet and loved being on the trails.

Hannah shares, “We met working in Chicago in our early twenties. We often joke that our lives in Chicago were parallel and we have no idea how it took us so long to meet. We lived two blocks away from each other (twice, we both moved to new units and were still the same distance away!), we took the same commute at the same time to work every day… and then, we finally met when we both took a new job at the same company in June 2018. Sam started a few weeks before I did, and our first conversation was at a happy hour for my start class. Sam acted like he had everything figured out and I remember wishing for the day I felt like I knew what I was doing at work. We both remember that conversation vividly, as this was when we realized we would be working on the same client (different project, though, thank goodness!) in LA.

We spent the next year “professionally” – we were colleagues and dating other people, but still friendly. We traveled back and forth from Chicago to LA every week together. Then, the summer of 2019 came around and we started to hang out more and more… Sam started inviting me to non-work events, and finally I had the nerve to text him to meet me on a night out with some friends. It happened to also be my birthday, and now we have an extra reason to celebrate my birthday every year: our “unofficial” anniversary.

We spent the next year continuing to travel to LA together for work, taking advantage of our consulting lifestyles and traveling together on the weekends. When COVID hit in March 2020, we decided to continue our adventures and move to Denver together. The rest is history.

Sam proposed in Beaver Creek in March last year when my parents and brother were visiting for a weekend. He had a beautiful setup at the base of the mountain in the evening where he asked me to marry him, and it was the easiest yes of my life. We’ve known each other as many things – colleague, friend, boyfriend, fiance, dog parent, roommate. We’re most excited to be husband and wife in eleven short months.”

Congratulations Hannah and Sam! The couple will be getting married at the Manor House next spring.

Incorporating your fur baby into your day can be SO fun! I mean, your pets are family, too! But what is the best way to plan? As a professional wedding photographer (and dog lover), I have some tips to help.

One of my most important tips for including a dog in your wedding day is to have a person designated to be your dog’s “handler” or “buddy.” This could be a friend or family member, or someone you hire to come help. They can walk your dog, make sure they have water and treats and are taken care of when they are not participating in photos or fun. This person could also be in charge of bringing them and taking them home early from the wedding day.

Consider what items you can bring to help make the day easier. What will make your pet the happiest on the day–a favorite blanket or toy? And what items could help get them to look at the photographer–some treats? a squeaky toy?

Some couples bring their dogs to the wedding day only for a short time to be included in some photos and other couples plan for their dog to be in their wedding ceremony as the flower girl or ring bearer. It is most common for a couple to plan for their dog to be part of their engagement session or for the couple to plan for their dog to be in about 10 minutes worth of photos and then go home, but it is totally up to you!

Another important factor is your dog’s personality. Does your dog have a lot of energy? Can they sometimes be aggressive? Or get anxious around a new place or around lots of people? If so, your wedding day might not be the best place for them. If they are stressed out it could stress you out too–and neither of you deserve that! But, you can include them in the decor as a cake topper, in printed photos along with your family photo display, or you could name your signature cocktail after them.

If incorporating your dog into your wedding day is too difficult, you may decide to include your dog in your engagement photos. I still recommend bringing a friend to help with your dog during the shoot. Although we will want to get some great photos with them, we will also want to get some photos of just you and your fiancé. During this time it really helps to have someone taking care of your pet so that you don’t have to worry.

Lastly, always check with your venue or photo location to make sure they allow dogs and find out if they have any rules regarding pets.

If you have any questions about bringing your dog along on your engagement shoot or wedding day, please ask me! I’m happy to help. Contact me today.

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