Planning a wedding far from home changes everything about how you capture it. Our team has photographed destination weddings on five continents, and we wrote this guide to share what we wish every couple knew before they booked their photographer. You’ll learn what destination wedding photography really involves, how much it costs in , and … Read more
Beach wedding photography captures moments most couples only dream about, and after photographing oceanfront weddings for years, I can tell you that no studio backdrop competes with the ocean. I’ve shot ceremonies in soft morning fog, under blazing noon sun, and during sunset so golden it looked like the couple was glowing from within. This … Read more
When I shot my first garden wedding eight years ago, I underestimated how different it would be from indoor work. The light kept moving, a sudden gust scattered petals across the aisle, and a bee nearly photobombed the first kiss. By the end of that day, I had learned more about outdoor wedding photography than … Read more
I have shot 47 backyard weddings in the last three years, and the lessons never get old. Backyard wedding photography looks simple until you face a brick wall of harsh sun, a hyperactive golden retriever, and a cousin who insists on holding a flamingo lawn ornament in every frame. This guide pulls together what our … Read more
I have photographed over 80 courthouse weddings in the past five years, and I still get teary-eyed every time. There is something about a couple choosing a simple, meaningful civil ceremony that strips away the noise and leaves only love. If you are planning a courthouse wedding, this guide covers everything you need to know … Read more
City hall wedding photos capture one of the most meaningful days of your life inside some of the most beautiful public buildings in America. I have photographed couples through marble rotundas, down sweeping grand staircases, and under arched windows that turn ordinary portraits into works of art. This guide pulls together everything I have learned … Read more
A marriage proposal is a one-shot moment. Once the question is asked and the answer is given, you can never recreate the genuine surprise that crossed your partner’s face. That is exactly why a thorough proposal photography guide matters: the moment deserves to be preserved by someone who knows exactly what they are doing. I … Read more
Surprise proposal photos are professionally captured images of a marriage proposal where one partner does not know a photographer is present, preserving the genuine reaction of one of life’s biggest milestones. In our experience shooting over 200 surprise proposals, the candid look on someone’s face when they realize what is happening is something you simply … Read more
If you are searching for proposal photo ideas that feel real instead of staged, you are in the right place. I have spent years behind the camera for couples at the moment they say yes, and I can tell you this: the proposals that photograph best are the ones that feel like the couple. This … Read more
Our team has photographed more than 400 surprise proposals over the past decade. We’ve stood behind hedges in 40-degree heat waiting for a moment that lasted 90 seconds. We’ve hidden in restaurants pretending to read menus. We’ve crouched on rooftops with telephoto lenses while the city turned gold behind the couple below. We’ve also watched … Read more