THE EXPERIENCE

NORTH GA PHOTOGRAPHER

the creative process

Photography with me has never been a transaction with a shutter. It is a few hours of your real life – tended carefully, and then kept. Whether you are marrying, expecting, growing, or simply savouring the season you are in, we begin the same way: with a conversation, and a pace that lets you stay present inside it.

 

What follows is how we move from your first note to photographs living on your walls. Five unhurried steps, and me beside you for every one of them – offering suggestions on where to go and when, what to wear, how to plan the hours, or simply holding the details so you can arrive and breathe.

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THE CREATIVE PROCESS
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the first note

We begin by talking. Tell me who your people are, what season you are standing in, and what you hope to still be holding twenty years from now. If you already carry a vision, wonderful. If you do not, that is precisely what I am here for.

We will talk through dates, location ideas, and which session suits your story best – and I will always give you my honest thoughts rather than the easiest sell.

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choosing your place

Where we stand matters. Our family farm in Clermont, the bluffs above Flowery Branch, a field of broomsedge at golden hour, the hills of the Southeast and destinations well beyond – each carries its own light and its own meaning.

Often the truest setting is simply the rooms where your ordinary life already happens. I will offer suggestions shaped by the season, the hour of day, and the way your family actually moves.

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styling your session

Before we meet you will receive an optional pre-session guide – thoughts on colour, texture, and layering that photograph tenderly in natural light, drawn from the tones I love most: wood, stone, water, sky, and clay.

I am glad to build a wardrobe board for you, or simply to talk through what is already hanging in your closet. The aim is never a costume. It is you, comfortable, in your own skin.

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the day itself

Come as you are. We walk, we talk, and we let things unfold – I direct gently, and only where it genuinely helps. Small children are welcome to be small children; adult children, many children, pets and grandparents all the same.

Somewhere between the first frame and the last, everyone forgets the camera is there. That is exactly where the photographs live, and it is the part I wait for.

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the keeping + the telling

Your hand-edited gallery arrives in a private online space, yours to download and print as you please. Family and couple galleries land between three days and two weeks; weddings between four and eight, with a sneak peek album within forty-eight hours.

Print them. Frame them. Let them be handled, argued over, and passed down. These were never meant to stay on a screen.

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THE PACKAGES

what it looks like to book

THE FULL SESSION

40 – 60 minutes

Optional 15 minute Zoom consultation before we meet

A storytelling photoshoot in a location of your choice – at home or outdoors

Optional pre-session styling guide

A private online gallery to view and download at home

30 to 60 hand-edited high resolution digital images

$550 – $750

Pricing dependent on location, and volume of images desired

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THE MINI SESSION

20 – 30 minutes

Held at our family farm in Clermont GA, or Cherokee Bluffs Park in Flowery Branch

A private online gallery to view and download at home

10 to 20 hand-edited high resolution digital images

$350

Only eligible for families under eight people

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WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS

three tailored ranges

The Prelude – a modest keepsake of your story (light coverage, 2–4 hours)

The Chapter – a more complete telling of the day (moderate coverage, 4–6 hours)

The Novel – the full story, cover to cover (robust coverage, 6–9 hours and beyond)

by enquiry

Enquire to receive the full bridal brochure with investment and coverage breakdowns by email

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All sessions include high resolution digital images with full printing rights. A signed shoot agreement secures family and couple sessions; weddings are held with a signed agreement and a 15% deposit. Video highlight reels are available as an add-on to any session.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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What Is Required To Book You?

A signed shoot agreement is all that is required for family or couple related shoots, a 15% (of total) deposit with signed agreement are both required to secure a wedding date.

Typical gallery turnaround for families is between three days and two weeks. Turnaround for weddings is four to eight weeks, with a 48-hour post-event sneak peek album.

Can You Help Us With Planning Our Family Session Or Wedding Day?

Yes! I have just started putting together documentation references and recommendations for both brides and families. I am also happy to consult via zoom.

What Do We Wear?

Every booking includes an optional pre-session guide with thoughts on colour, texture, and layering. I am also glad to put together a wardrobe board for you, or to talk through what is already in your closet.

Do You Travel For Weddings?

I do! I have traveled for weddings many times, and would be happy to talk about those logistics.

How Many Sessions Have You Photographed?

Over three hundred couple sessions, over six hundred family sessions + fourteen years of experience primary and second shooting weddings.

Do You Take Group Shots With Weddings?

Yes, though my work is primarily story and detail driven, I do happily recommend a few group or family shots be included in my top packages shot scope.

What Is In Your Gear Bag?

I have two camera bodies (one mirrorless + one classic DSLR), a full kit of prime and zoom lenses (35mm, 40mm, 50mm, and 70-200mm), plus miscellaneous accessories such as external flashes, pro mist filters, and reflectors.

Do You Have Videography Options?

Yes! I have 4k “highlight reel” or “trailer” style video services available when booking a second shooter inclusive wedding package. I also have video highlight reels as optional add-ons to any family session.

let’s do both the keeping and the telling

Tell me a little about your people and the season you are in. I read every note myself.

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