FAQ
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A PHOTOGRAPHER?
I first picked up my little canon rebel back in 2016, it was my gift from my parents for graduating high school. I'm sure I shot on automatic at least the first year, but I had so much fun taking photos of friends and my travels. I really fell in love with it as a medium and was constantly looking for interesting subjects to photograph. I was given the opportunity to second shoot my first wedding back in 2019 and never looked back, I knew leaving the wedding that day that wedding photography is what I feel I was made to do. I've since upgraded my camera, but my love of photography hasn't gone anywhere.
WHY PHOTOGRAPHY?
growing up I dreamed of becoming a teacher or social worker, I never really considered photography to be an option. the minute I picked up a camera I fell in love. I couldn't get enough of it as a hobby but still didn't really realize that someone might actually pay me. as I continued to share my work, I started to get real inquiries and my little hobby grew into the business I run today. so if I'm being honest it was never really a plan, but a beautiful surprise that life has allowed me to make a living at something I love.
as I've grown as an artist I've come to realize that I love to create interesting work, meaningful work. I truly believe that all seasons of life are worth photographing for some reason or another; maybe it's a hard time but you get through it, maybe it's a joyful time and you want to celebrate it, maybe it's your last milestone with a loved one in their old age. life is short and beautiful and so worth remembering. maybe that's why I'm drawn to a more photo journalistic/documentary style of work, because it shows life as it is.
I love that I can create art, but that it is meaningful to my clients in a way that I might not even fully grasp. that these are the photos that you will look back on and show your grandkids one day never fails to humble me and blow my mind all at the same time. It motivates me to serve my clients well and to make photos that truthfully pay homage to my client's lives.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE?
I am drawn to warm, true to life tones. I am inspired by the color palette of the Saskatchewan prairies, the bright blue skies and golden wheat fields, the minimalism of the farmland and the vast skies. I strive to create work that honors your story, that shows the beauty of life as it is— this translates into a more documentary approach both to sessions and wedding days. I quietly observe the little moments as they unfold and bring them all together to tell your story.
I don't take a completely hands-off approach-- I step in at appropriate times to guide and to direct you (be it formals, family photos, or just where the best light is). But with my years of experience, I have come to understand better when the times to step back are. First and foremost, it is your wedding day (applies to sessions too); for the majority of the day my hope is that you can forget I'm there and just enjoy your friends and family!
CAN I GET RAW FILES?
I do not give out raw files for any reason, as they are an unfinished product and inaccurate representation of my work.
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED TURN AROUND TIME?
In busy season things slow down a little bit, but my average turn around is 6-12 weeks for weddings and 2-4 weeks for sessions. I offer previews for weddings withing 72 hours of the event, but do not offer previews for sessions.
HOW ARE MY FILES PROTECTED?
I'm extra cautious when it comes to file storage! All my work is backed up on both a hard-drive as well as a NAS drive system. You don't have to worry about your work being lost!
WHAT IF THE WEATHER IS BAD?
In line with believing that life is beautiful as is, I do not generally cancel sessions for weather but instead work with the weather and adjust locations if needed (excluding natural disasters and extreme weather). I think wind, rain, sun, fog all lend to interesting photos and would encourage you to embrace the weather your session brings.