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My Approach

Real Moments, Real Memories

It doesn’t feel right when wedding photos focus too much on creating pretty pictures instead of weaving beauty out of real moments, memories, and meaning. It’s a subtle shift, but while staged images may look perfect to an outsider, ​only you will know what was genuine and what was overly manufactured.

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Connection & Storytelling

Intentional Direction; Posing without losing what matters

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I approach every moment with gentle direction and respectful distance, so your emotions unfold naturally.

 

For example, at a father-daughter first look, I might position Dad just outside the door, settle a stray veil, whisper “Ready? Come on in, Dad,” then step back and let the tears and laughter fill the frame without interruption. The same method applies to your partner’s big reveal, a sibling’s happy cry, or a spontaneous moment on the dance floor. With minimal prompts and perfect timing, I deliver images that are beautifully composed and deeply authentic—memories (real ones, not forced emotions) you’ll feel every time you look at them.

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pricing

You'll start with my base package

The Signature Collection

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This collection includes everything you need for full, seamless wedding day coverage (keep scrolling for add-ons and other options): 

- 8 hours of wedding day photography
- 2 photographers (Harper + a trusted second shooter)
- Your choice of Engagement or Bridal Session
- Custom timeline planning and consultation 
- 500+ hand-edited, high resolution images
- Private online gallery with unlimited digital downloads
- Print rights

For couples who want it all covered, from the getting ready moments to the dance floor.

$4,800

Optional Additions

A La Carte Add-Ons

Additional Coverage | $500/hr

Need more time? No problem! Add extra hours to your day. I typically recommend allowing enough time for coverage to begin 3-4 hours before your ceremony starts.

 

(Pro tip: Unless you have any reason not to, an ideal time for your ceremony is 2 hours before the sun will set that day, which you can find by Googling your date and location).

Add a Session | $500

Don't want to choose between the engagement OR bridal session included in your package? Do both! I highly recommend it. 

Rehearsal Dinner Coverage (2 hours) | $800

A documentary-style look at your rehearsal dinner or welcome party, with candid moments and heartfelt toasts.

Custom USB Gallery Backup | $200

A beautiful way to preserve your full gallery offline. Comes with your edited images stored on a custom USB inside a linen-wrapped keepsake box—ready for safekeeping or gifting.

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FINE ART ALBUMS

Photographs as important as these aren't meant to be lost on a hard drive or buried in your instagram feed.

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Your digital gallery is just the raw ingredients—beautiful files waiting to become something more. Your online gallery can't be there forever— years from now, those files will be buried in a folder on your hard drive. Hundreds of tiny thumbnails. A fine-art, lay-flat album turns your digital images into a tactile story you can share around the room, display proudly, and hand down for generations. It’s the only way to curate your day in a way that tells the actual story through photographs that live beyond a hard drive. 

You don’t have to add an album to book me—your package is complete without it. But including a fine-art album now lets me design your images into one seamless work of art, instead of leaving piles of files to sort through later. It’s all too easy to “wait until next year,” only to find years have passed and you never ordered one. Secure your album at booking to lock in the best pricing and ensure your memories are preserved as the cohesive keepsake they deserve to be.

WEDDING ALBUM PACKAGES

01. Portrait Album Collection
$1,200

- 10x10 Fine Art Album (linen or leather cover)
- 10 spreads (20 pages) custom-designed
- Thick, lay-flat pages

An understated, artful approach to album design. This layout focuses on your favorite images, arranged in elegant, uncluttered spreads without the need for a strict chronological narrative. 

Perfect for couples who want a timeless, tactile way to display their favorites.

02. Highlight Album Collection
$1,800

- 12x12 Fine Art Album (linen or leather cover)
- 15 spreads (30 pages)
- Personalized embossing 
- Keepsake box + USB with full gallery backup

A thoughtfully designed album that offers a brief, curated overview of your wedding day—from the key getting ready moments to the final dances. With a limited number of pages, this album tells a simple and streamlined version of your story, highlighting select moments in a clean, cohesive layout.

03. The Story Album Collection
$2,400

- 12x12 Fine Art Album (linen or leather cover)
- 30 spreads (60 pages)
- Personalized embossing OR Photo Cover
- Keepsake box + USB with full gallery backup
- 2 Parent Albums (6x6 duplicates)

An immersive, detailed visual story of your entire wedding experience. With expanded pages and intentional pacing, this album includes the quiet moments, the laughter, and everything in between. It's built for emotional impact—meant to be savored like a favorite book, again and again.

An heirloom to pass down. moments in a clean, cohesive layout.

A La Carte Albums

Engagement Session Albums
$500

A refined and romantic way to preserve your engagement photos. This linen-bound album includes your favorite images in clean, modern spreads—perfect for displaying at your wedding, gifting to parents, or simply keeping as a beautiful heirloom from this chapter of your story.

Includes:
• 8x8 linen album
• 10 spreads (20 pages)
• Custom design and two rounds of revisions

Bridal Portrait Albums
$500

A timeless way to showcase your bridal portraits with intention and beauty. This linen-bound album highlights your favorite images in clean, modern spreads—perfect as a keepsake for yourself, a gift to a parent, or a stunning addition to your wedding day display.

Includes:
• 8x8 linen album
• 10 spreads (20 pages)
• Custom design and two rounds of revisions

Optional Upgrades

- Upgrade to 10X10 | +$150
- Additional Spreads | $25/spread
- Embossed Names | $50
- Parent Albums (6X6 duplicates) | $300/each

Frequently Asked Questions

WE'RE AWKWARD, WILL YOU HELP US POSE?

YES! Although I love capturing those genuine, in-the-moment shots, there’s actually a fair bit of behind-the-scenes string-pulling involved. I blend a photojournalistic vibe with a fine-art editorial approach, so I’m not just a fly-on-the-wall. I’ll take the reins: crack a joke to get you laughing, gently guide you into natural, photogenic poses, and shape those classic portraits, never leaving you to figure out how to model yourselves. Just relax and enjoy your day; I’ve got the posing covered.

HOW DO WE RESERVE OUR DATE?

A signed contract and a 50% non-refundable retainer are needed in order to reserve your date on my calendar, with the remainder of your balance due one week before your wedding.

DO WE REALLY NEED THE SECOND SHOOTER?

YES YES YES and YES—two photographers are simply the best way to capture your wedding’s full story, no matter the size. My second shooter isn’t just extra coverage, they’re my built-in backup plan, already scheduled, batteries charged, and ready to step in at a moment’s notice. To me, that peace of mind is non-negotiable on your wedding day. I'll bring along one of my trusted assistants to help me capture your wedding day beautifully. 

HOW AND WHEN WILL WE RECEIVE OUR PHOTOS?

Shortly after your wedding (within 48 hours), I’ll send you a sneak-peek gallery of early favorites—just a taste of what’s to come. Your complete, beautifully edited story will arrive in about 8 weeks. This timeline gives me the space to lovingly refine each image so every detail gets the attention it deserves. As for engagement and bridal sessions, I usually have these completed and sent your way within the same week!

HOW MANY PHOTOS WILL WE RECEIVE?

Every wedding is unique, so the final image count varies with your day’s flow, timeline, and all those lovely candid moments. That said, for a full 8-hour celebration I typically deliver around 1,000 fully edited, final images. I don’t impose a hard cap—instead, I include every shot that tells your story and that I know you’ll want. What I do filter out are the true “oops” shots (like test frames, complete misfires before or, and all of the extra clutter that I end up snapping as just a general part of my process) so you’re left with a clean, curated, but complete story. I don't release any raw files, as these are just the ingredients to my final work, but rest assured I would never leave anything out that you would want to keep.

WOULD WE BE ABLE TO UPGRADE OR ADD HOURS TO OUR PACKAGE AFTER WE'VE ALREADY BOOKED?

You can absolutely upgrade later! For instance, if you realize you need more coverage after booking, just let me know and we’ll update your contract and final invoice—no problem. Just keep in mind that locking in your package now secures today’s rates; waiting could mean paying any future price increases.

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Now Booking
2025-2026 TEXAS WEDDINGS

As soon as you have your date set and your venue secured, you're ready to book me! Don't wait too long, I have limited availability in order to give each couple my full attention. If you connect with my work, reach out asap to find out if I have your date open!

I can't wait to hear from you. :)

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Families & Motherhood

Beginning at $600

includes:

- 1 hour outdoor OR in-home session

- Online gallery

- 80+ hand-edited images 

- Unlimited digital downloads + printing rights

Available for families, branding, maternity, newborns, and more. Studio rentals available upon request.

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