Experience
That’s how you want
to remember your wedding day.
Even if your wedding is taking place near your hometown, you still want to feel transported when you look back on your photographs. You want your memories to be infused with adventure, artistry, romance...even a little drama.
I want that for you too. Here’s how we’ll make it happen.
The sense of traveling to another world that contains only good things and happy memories.
It’s your go-to line—the highest form of praise. That’s because, when you hear the word “fairytale,” you don’t think of rhinestones and early Taylor Swift songs.
You think of the everyday turning into something magical. The way the trees transform during golden hour.
It was like a fairytale.
Right about now, I’m guessing your mom, your friends, your fiance...everybody is asking you what you want for your wedding day. You’re trying really hard not to use the word “fairytale” because you know it’s become a real eye-roller of a cliche. You also know there’s no such thing as “perfect” on this side of heaven. But every time you experience something that comes close, what do you say?
Local wedding photography packages begin at $2,500. Destination and elopement photography packages are also available—please inquire for a complete pricing list.
Your wedding day has finally arrived! Using our timeline as my guide, I’ll create beautiful portraits and capture special candids throughout the day. You’ll receive a preview shortly after your wedding (hooray!) and then it’s time for me to dive into editing. This is one of my favorite parts of the process—the moment when your story comes into focus and your pictures are infused with otherworldly magic! After using my editor’s eye to curate between 300-600 images, I’ll send you a link to view your complete gallery online. We’ll work together to make final selections for your printed heirloom album, which will be ready for display on your coffee table within two months.
Photographing your wedding + Creating an heirloom album
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I’m available to meet as often as you’d like throughout your engagement. Typically, I meet with each client two to three times before the big day. The week before your wedding, we’ll connect one last time to go over your final timeline and discuss day-of details. I’ll let you know how much time to allot for photos during your cocktail hour and confirm arrival details for your hair and makeup team. By the end of our meeting, you’ll know exactly where I’m going to be and when I’m going to be there. I’ll make sure that you have all the information you need to enter your wedding day with confidence.
Making final preparations + Getting a confidence boost
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A deposit and signed contract will officially reserve your wedding date on my calendar. If I’ll also be shooting your engagement and bridal portraits, we’ll set a date and time for both sessions. Not sure what to wear in your engagement pictures? I’m happy to provide suggestions or review your selections, and I also have a client closet filled with dresses you can borrow. Your engagement images will be delivered within four weeks of our shoot so that you can get those Save the Date cards out the door with plenty of time to spare.
Making things official + Taking pre-wedding portraits
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Following your initial inquiry, I’ll set up a meeting so that we can talk through a few details face-to-face. If you live out of town or don’t have time to grab coffee, no worries! A phone call works just fine. I’ll ask about your history with your fiance—how you met, when you got engaged—and we’ll also discuss your personal style, favorite things, and all of the choices you’ve made for your wedding so far. After gaining an understanding of what’s most important to you and how you want your wedding to flow, I’ll share a general outline of what a wedding day looks like. Just like that, you’ve got a photo-friendly timeline going!
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Relationship building + Logistical planning
How it works
Amazing! There for every step!
Lydia is an absolutely amazing photographer. My wedding, anniversary shoot, and many friends’ weddings have been captured so perfectly by Lydia. She is professional, but also makes you feel so comfortable…like she is just a friend there taking pictures along the way. She knows exactly what to catch and never misses the best moments. Not only is she amazing on the day of, but leading up to and afterward as well. I highly recommend Lydia for ANY event in your life that you want captured forever! -Kristin
A photography timeline that takes your experience into consideration.
Images that are a reflection of your priorities.
The opportunity to create an heirloom album that ensures your story will be told and retold for generations.
The confidence to make the choices you really want for your wedding day.
A professional, guided process designed to put you at ease.
Vetted vendor recommendations and trustworthy second opinions.
What you'll get
She made us feel so comfortable.
I am so happy we chose Lydia as our engagement and wedding photographer. She is so talented and just knows exactly what to do to get the perfect pictures. She made us feel so comfortable and told us exactly how to position ourselves so we didn't have to do any thinking! She is so sweet, flexible, and likes to meet ahead of time to make sure she gets to know you, which is so important in making you feel comfortable in front of the camera! -Haley
I had the advantage of planning my wedding before the days of Pinterest.
But I get it. That’s not your reality. It’s almost impossible to plan a wedding without Wifi these days. And even if you did manage to avoid all online inspirations, you’d still have the (unsolicited) opinions of friends and family members to consider.
How do you want your story to be told?
Share your vision
But I get it. That’s not your reality. It’s almost impossible to plan a wedding without Wifi these days. And even if you did manage to avoid all online inspirations, you’d still have the (unsolicited) opinions of friends and family members to consider.
I learned something while planning my own wedding nearly nine years ago that I’ll never stop sharing with brides, and it’s this: Making decisions in an effort to appease family or impress guests is guaranteed to result in stress. The good news?
At the end of the day, what everybody REALLY wants is for you to be happy.
Your wedding is going to be incredibly special no matter how the details unfold, because it's a celebration of your story. So here’s the real question:
I learned something while planning my own wedding nearly nine years ago that I’ll never stop sharing with brides, and it’s this: Making decisions in an effort to appease family or impress guests is guaranteed to result in stress. The good news?
At the end of the day, what everybody REALLY wants is for you to be happy.
Your wedding is going to be incredibly special no matter how the details unfold, because it's a celebration of your story. So here’s the real question:
At the end of the day, what everybody REALLY wants is for you to be happy.
Your wedding is going to be incredibly special no matter how the details unfold, because it's a celebration of your story. So here’s the real question:
