Preferred Photo

Film, Nostalgic, Vintage

Aims to capture the nostalgia and romance of bygone eras. Photographers may use vintage cameras, lenses, or editing techniques to achieve a retro aesthetic. The images often have a timeless quality with soft tones, film-like grain, and vintage-inspired styling.

A groom in a tuxedo kisses a bride with a sheer veil covering her face, both posing indoors with white horizontal siding and circular windows in the background.
A bride and groom taking a selfie near a river or lake with boats and docks in the background, during their wedding celebration.
A wedding celebration outdoors with a bride and groom smiling and dancing among guests, with a scenic background and vendor tents.

Aims to tell the story of the wedding day as it unfolds naturally. Photographers capture candid moments and emotions without intervening or directing, resulting in authentic and unposed images that reflect the true essence of the day.

Photojournalistic, Documentary

A couple in wedding attire walking in a forest with two dogs, one on a leash and the other sniffing the grass.
A black and white photo of a man and woman on a dock near a lake with mountains in the background. The man is smiling, wearing a suit and tie, and the woman is in a sleeveless dress, facing him.
A black and white photo of a wedding celebration where a bride is being lifted in a chair by guests, with some people smiling and cheering around her, outdoors with trees in the background.

Fine Art, Editorial, romantic

Emphasizes creative and artistic expression. Photographers use a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques to produce visually stunning images with an emphasis on composition, lighting, and styling

Group of women dressed in bridesmaid and bride dresses holding bouquets, standing outdoors.
Wedding invitation suite with RSVP card, pink hydrangea flowers, and three rings in velvet boxes on a pink background.
A bride and groom are smiling with their foreheads touching, dressed in wedding attire, standing close together under a white veil, with a blurred bouquet of flowers in the foreground.

Focuses on timeless poses and formal portraits. Photographers often use posed compositions and traditional lighting techniques to capture key moments like the ceremony, family portraits, and group shots.

Traditional, classic

Two men sitting on a brown couch with two dogs in a bright, art-decorated living room.
Two men in suits holding hands and smiling at each other during a wedding ceremony by the water, decorated with a colorful floral arch and a vibrant rug.
Elegant banquet table set with white plates on wooden chargers, gold flatware, clear glassware, pink place cards, and pink napkins, decorated with tall glass vases of pink and green flowers.

Warm, Earthy, Landscape

Embraces a relaxed and natural vibe. Photographers often shoot in outdoor settings like barns, fields, or forests and incorporate rustic elements like wooden decor, wildflowers, and vintage props.

A couple, dressed in wedding attire, holding hands and running on a sandy beach near the ocean with driftwood and trees along the shoreline.
Four people dressed in formal attire walking along a sandy beach with a weathered wooden fence and trees in the background.
A flat lay of wedding or engagement items on a wooden surface, including a ring in a wooden bowl, a marriage vows booklet, a ring in a box, and a wedding invitation from Kalaloch Lodge, with greenery and a map partially visible.

Videography