My Approach & What That Means For Your Day
I try my best to be a fly on a wall, but I'm also not afraid to step in when the situation calls for it. I take a lot of pride in my problem solving and situational awareness, so I hope that you trust me to make the right calls to ensure your day run smoothly. And YES, I am doing this all while capturing your moments and memories. Switching between documentary (candid & unposed) style of photographing and portrait photography (directed & suggested) gives my couples a wide variety of images from their wedding day.
Intimate wedding days are my favorite because I'm telling the story of your entire day together, which involves telling the story of your guests as well. The less guests that are present, the more thoroughly I can tell those stories. One of the hardest parts of photographing large weddings is knowing which guests are guests of honor or who is closest to the couple and deserves special attention during those big moments. By keeping your guest list small, that helps to tell me who is important to you, involved in your life, and pivotal to your story as a newly married couple.
What's the difference between an Elopement and a Microwedding?
"I worked with Michelle at a styled shoot at Walnut Ridge in Iowa and she was so fun! I loved how down to earth she is and was able to easily direct the models and interact with the other photographers. I cant wait to work with her again!"
Shyanne R.
Wedding Rates
Elopements
starting at $2,150
10 GUESTS OR LESS
starting at 4 hours of coverage
typical investment: $3,750-$5,700
Microweddings
starting at $3,450
25 GUESTS OR LESS
starting at 6 hours of coverage
typical investment: $4,400-$5,500
Destination Vows
starting at $4,000
25 GUESTS OR LESS
all travel fees included
typical investment: $4,700-$8,600
Included in All Wedding Packages:
- engagement session (subject to travel fees)
- image sneak peeks
- digital gallery to download & share
- vendor recommendations
- wedding day timeline assistance
- unlimited photographer communication
- photo security & storage
- access to professional lab for ordering
- gallery delivery within 6-8 weeks
Wedding Package Add-Ons
- Second Shooter
- Extended Coverage
- Day Before / After Session
- Photo Album Design
Second Shooter
Coverage starting at $600
Extended Coverage
Coverage starting at $450 per additional hour
Day Before/After Session
Sessions start at $450
Photo Album Design
Album design starting at $800
FAQ
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How does the payment process work?
Your deposit is paid online through your booking link, then an invoice will be sent to your email with a payment link for your final payment, which is due 2 weeks before your wedding day.
Do you offer discounts?
I do waive my travel fees for anyone that books a destination session in a location I'm already traveling to. Make sure to check out my travel dates!
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes! Your deposit will need to be paid in full, since that's what holds your date. I'm more than willing to work with you on a payment plan for the remainder of the cost.
What if it rains?
Embrace it! My goal is always to tell the story of your day, and sometimes that includes a little rain.
Do you travel?
I do! Near, far, wherever you are--I'll be there. Destination packages will automatically include my travel fees.
We're interest in multi-day coverage. Is that something you offer?
ABSOLUTELY! I would be honored to hang out for 2 or more days to make sure you're complete story is being told.
Can we have the RAW (unedited) images?
Nope! Editing is something I hold near and dear to my heart. It's a huge part of my art and enhancing the storytelling aspect of your photos.
Will you photoshop us?
I will edit out anything that would naturally be gone in a couple weeks (blemishes, bruises, scrapes & scratches). I will not photoshop your bodies in any way.
How many images will we get back?
I will typically deliver 75-100 images for every hour I'm shooting. Please trust that I'm using the perfect combination of images to curate a gallery that tells your story.
When can we expect our images back?
Wedding galleries will be delivered within 6-8 weeks.
Will we get any posed photos?
Definitely! However those type of photos are not my specialty, so if that's what you're into we probably won't be a good fit.
We're having a big wedding. Can we still book you?
I am currently not accepting weddings with guest lists larger than 25 guests. However, if you love my style, I would love to connect you with a photographer with a similar style to mine.
