So this isn’t your boring old standard wedding photographer Frequently Asked Questions page. It seems to me that most people aren’t really wondering what kind of camera gear I use, or if I prefer natural light or off camera flash. Most people are really just wondering if it is gonna hurt. You know, “Will having my pictures made be as much torture as I think it will?,” or “Are you going to make me say cheese and feel stupid?” kinds of questions. Once, after making a few wedding party photos, a groomsman wondered out loud if I’d stolen his soul (I told him I wasn’t sure, but I’d check the metadata when I got home and email it back to him). So, to answer those oh-so-very-important questions, I made this list to let you know what it’s like to spend a day with me.
You will love having me as your wedding photographer if:
You hate the way you look in photos
You think posed pictures are boring and lame
You want a photographer who will take more pictures of your grandmother than the centerpieces.
You want to make art but don’t know how
You make art and want to be the art
You hate getting dressed up
You love getting dressed up
You think Bill Murray should be in all the movies
You are picky
You say “cool beans” and “awesome sauce”
You like Star Trek and Star Wars
You love all things Joss Whedon
You even like Dr. Horrible
You know what Dr. Horrible is
You know everything is going to be all right in the end
You know how to use a french press
You think pictures should be held in your hand and hung on walls, not just downloaded
You don’t follow trends
You are cool by your own rules
You’ve never been cool and you don’t care if you ever are
You like British motorcycles
You have a secret desire to be more like Eric Cartman
You love the art of Dr. Seuss
You are passionate about things, whatever they are
You love dogs
You love cats
You love animals
You see beauty in simple things all around you
You are a detail person
You want to hire someone who is a professional so you don’t have to worry about this one thing
You believe that people have the power to be amazing
You wish that more people would realize they could be amazing
You want to know someone who thinks you’re amazing
You’ve never hired a photographer before
You hired a photographer before and were totally uncomfortable the whole time
You need reassurance when there’s a camera in the room
You want a wedding photographer who won’t lose her cool, no matter what happens
You want a picture of your kid/partner/self that captures THAT look, you know the one
You believe equal rights are for everyone
You have ever completely given your heart to a pet
You believe that love is what makes a family
You believe that a job worth doing is worth doing well
You like people who say please and thank you
You like nice people
You talk to your grandma as often as you can
You still love Lucy
You went to band camp
You know all the words to the marriage ceremony in The Princess Bride
You want to look good—really good