I'm based in Whitefish, Montana (right outside Glacier National Park), and l love to travel. I'm constantly traveling across Montana, the U.S., and internationally for work.

No travel fees for local weddings. Travel fees for anywhere else is simply the cost to get me there + overnight accommodation. I'll do the leg work on booking my travel so you don't have to.

All the good ones! Some photographers offer packages that charge you more $ for more photos. I don't do that. When you hire me, the full gallery is yours to download, print, whatever! 

The exact number of photos I deliver varies. A rough estimate: Maybe around a thousand for a full wedding day. Maybe around a hundred for a short portrait session. 

For weddings: Sneak peek photos within 72 hours. Full gallery in around 8 weeks.
For portrait sessions: Sneak peek photos within 72 hours. Full gallery in around 3 weeks.

This depends. I can typically shoot everything myself without a problem. A second photo shooter is great for two reasons: 1) If you have a large wedding at a spread out venue and/or have a tight day-of Timeline. 2) You simply want to make sure we capture as many angles and moments as possible. If you're unsure, let's chat about it when you inquire, and we'll figure out what's best for your situation. 

I'll deliver the final photos via an online gallery that's connected to a professional photo printing lab. The lab allows you to print any of your photos at any size you like. It also provides the option to create a high-quality, fine art photo album. 

Alternatively, you can download the digital files and print them with any photo printing company such as Walgreens or Walmart. I will caution that this option is typically cheaper and the quality of the prints will also be cheaper. One problem you could experience is that the colors of the photos from these cheaper printing options might not match the colors as you see them on your computer.

If possible, I highly recommend booking an engagement session (you'll get a discount if I'm shooting your wedding). Engagement sessions usually happen months before the wedding, but I work with couples from all over the country, so getting together before the wedding isn't always feasible. 

That said, working together before the wedding is a HUGE benefit. Aside from receiving beautiful photos to mark your engagement, you'll also become comfortable with my style and being in front of the camera. That means when your wedding day arrives, you'll feel at ease. I'll feel more like a friend that you're able to be yourself around, rather than a stranger sticking a camera in your face. And trust me, this makes a big difference in the quality of photos I'm able to get.

Short answer is: yes, you can have the RAW photos for an additional fee. 

Longer answer is: This is a controversial topic in the photography world, with strong opinions on either side. There can also be confusion because laypeople often use the term "raw" as a general term, but to professionals, "RAW" has a very specific meaning (it refers to the type of digital image file).

Before deciding if you want the "RAW" photos, let's have a chat to make sure there's an understanding of exactly what you'll be getting. 

For weddings, the short answer is: no. Technically, I could pull it off, but I'm committed to providing the highest quality service possible. And it's just not possible, in my opinion, to provide that high quality service while switching between photo and video (at least for a one or two person team). 

Longer answer: To provide wedding photo & video at the same time, I'd need to hire a team of assistants. I've worked on large photo/video teams, but I prefer to keep my business lean. I choose to specialize and do one thing very well, rather than generalize and do many things 'just okay.'

In most cases, no. In rare cases, yes, and additional fees may apply. 

First, understand that I cull out all but the most flattering photos of you. I also make minor adjustments to all the images so that the final photos are as beautiful as possible - i.e. removing a blemish from a close-up shot, cropping out distracting elements, etc.

Photoshop is used to make more complicated & time-intensive adjustments - i.e. to remove a person/object entirely, to make someone look skinnier, to remove all pores/wrinkles from a face.

I choose to rarely use Photoshop to make these major alterations because: 1) My photography style includes documenting your event how it really was, not creating "fake" images. 2) Photoshopping a single photo can be extremely time-intensive. Multiplying that time by thousands of images for your full wedding gallery would be an enormous undertaking.

That said, I'm happy to chat if you have a special request. 

Of course! I hear this all the time. The vast majority of couples I work with aren't used to shooting with professional photographers. Don't worry, those nerves will melt away quickly! I've got all kinds of prompts to help you open up and let your authentic self come across during our portrait sessions. Some prompts are fun/silly, others are sincere/romantic. And of course, your personality and style will influence the prompts and the images we pursue too. 

Really, there's no need to stress. Just be yourself and have fun!

After you've sent me an inquiry via my Contact page and we've had a video call to make sure we're the perfect fit, I'll send you a Proposal to look over. Once the Proposal is approved, we'll both sign a formal Contract. Finally, when I receive a 50% Retainer, your date is saved, and we'll be officially be booked!