general
How much do you charge?
See my Rate's Page for hourly and package rates.
Have you ever covered a Bat Mitzvah or Bar Mitzvah?
Yes! Love 'em!
How do you work?
I invite all clients to let me know what they have in mind for their photos. Quiet/intimate/sensual/peaceful? Playful/fun? Relaxed/casual/candid? Serious/moody? A mix?
I generally shoot more candid than posed photos. I offer some prompts and steering during sessions, while making efforts to help clients feel comfortable, at ease, and genuinely present with themselves or each other.
Ideas for our session?
The setting of your session helps set the tone! Here are some of my favorite setting ideas for sessions:
Bedroom session >> at the client's or a cool hotel room or Airbnb
Mountain/rock/field traipsing
Urban photos >> hit up some of your favorite downtown spots, shoot from the top of a parking deck with a cool view, your favorite eateries, cafes, rooftop bar, etc.
Doing something you enjoy:
cooking, baking, reading, playing a game you love, working in the garden, swinging on the front porch, visiting your favorite spots around town (for a coffee, ice cream cone, burger and fries, drink), visiting your favorite art gallery, roasting marshmallows, camping, hiking a beautiful trail, sitting by the fire, soaking in a hot tub, pillow fight, visiting a farm you love (picking fruit!)
Exploring a gorgeous new area together
Going somewhere with water (river, waterfall, stream, pond) // even better if you want to get IN the water!!
A mix
What are our session location options?
Oh the possibilities! I'm open to ideas! Here are some of my regional favorites, in addition to my clients' beautiful homes and private properties:
Charlotte, NC
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden ($125-$250 location fee)
Asheville, NC
Engaged Asheville
Durham, NC
Eno River State Park
The Durham Hotel
East Durham Bake Shop
The Parlour
Forest Hills Park
Chapel Hill, NC
NC Botanical Gardens
Merritt's Pasture
Blackwood Farm Park
Blowing Rock, NC
Moses Cone Park
Julian Price Park
Linville, NC
Rough Ridge Lookout, 3218 Blue Ridge Parkway
Linville Falls
Cedar Mountain, NC
Triple Falls and High Falls in Dupont National Park
Brevard, NC
Looking Glass Falls
Wilson, VA
Grayson Highlands State Park (they have wild ponies!!!)
weddings
Examples of weddings you've done?
Fall Wedding Styled Shoot in Germanton, NC
Nina + Matt: Winter Wedding in Charlotte, NC
Clair + Bryan: Intimate Rooftop Wedding at The Durham Hotel in Durham, NC
Sarah + Ben: Intimate Mountain Wedding in Elk Creek, VA
Favorite venues?
durham, NC
The Cookery
The Lakewood
The Durham Hotel
Cotton Room
21c Museum Hotel
Elodie Farms
Chapel Hill, NC
The Parlour at Manns Chapel
Snipes Farm
Raleigh, NC
The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve
Charlotte, NC
Richie Hill
The Foundry
Mint Museum
Morning Glory Farm
The Assembly Room
Asheville, NC
Claxton Farm
Engaged Asheville
Sherill's Inn
ellenboro, nc
Zimmerman Estate Barn & Grainery
Favorite florists?
durham, NC
Pine State Florist
Bowerbird Flowers
Orlaya Flora
Charlotte, NC
Bloom Wild
Austin, TX
Wildly Cultivated
Favorite caterers?
Durham, NC
Snap Pea
The Parlour // make all your guests, and me, super happy and get this crew's ice cream truck to grace your event with its sugary goodness
Charlotte, NC
Roots Catering
Jade and May Co. >> caravan bar and bar tending
Favorite bakers?
Charlotte, NC
Craft Cakes
Favorite rentals?
Raleigh, NC
Greenhouse Picker Sisters
Favorite transportation?
Charleston, SC
Lowcountry Valet
Shares some of your favorites! I'm learning of new awesome amazing people and places to work with every day.