Weddings

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Inquire now about your wedding date

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I will document your event from a genuine perspective and capture the details that make your celebration so special!

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Complementary engagement photo session

This is my gift to you! I love using this opportunity to get together 1-3 months before the big day. This way you both can see how I work, familiarize yourself with my prompts and poses, plus experience how much fun it is to be photographed. Trust me when I say, that this session will put everyone at ease before the wedding.

I often find that couples feel nervous being photographed, especially if they’ve never hired a photographer before. This engagement session prepares you both for you wedding day which will allow me to capture more natural-looking images.

Needing “save the date” images? Check out my Couples Package!

capture your beginning of forever

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How much coverage are you looking for?

  • 10 Hours

    Great for wedding party get-ready images + reception coverage.

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  • 8 Hours

    This amount of coverage will capture most wedding days!

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  • 5 Hours

    Perfect for shorter receptions or for those who don’t need the get-ready shots.

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  • Custom

    Elopement? Something different? We can build a custom package for what you need.

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My Process

  • Inquire + schedule a call

  • Reserve your date via contract + retainer

  • Enjoy a complimentary engagement session

  • Have the best wedding ever!

  • Receive your digital photo gallery and relive the moments all over again. From here you can share and use the photos however you wish.

  • I aim to thoughtfully capture your day with both portraiture and organic candids.

    My warm and easygoing guidance will walk you through a handful of comfortable poses to achieve a styled, natural look. I’ll suggest poses as needed otherwise the magic of the celebration will be captured as it occurs.

    We can also create a photo timeline and discuss priority shots.

    • Photography — starting at 5 hours of coverage

    • Day-of photo timeline

    • Post-production of all images

    • High-resolution digital files to print as you wish

    • Online photo gallery

    • Sneak peeks after the big day

    From here, we customize!

  • This is my gift to you!

    I love using this opportunity to get together 1-3 months before the big day. This session prepares you for your wedding day and allows me to capture more natural-looking images. You will see how I work, familiarize yourself with my prompts and poses, plus experience how fun it is to be photographed!

    Trust me — this session will put you at ease before the wedding.

  • The turnaround time to receive your curated and edited digital photos is around 8 weeks. I utilize an online gallery called Pic-Time where you can download all of the high-resolution images and order prints.

  • I guarantee all colors when printed through the Pic-Time print lab however you are free to print the photos wherever you wish.

Other Photography offerings

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Couples

  • I’ve photographed new couples, recently engaged couples, newlyweds, and couples who have celebrated multiple anniversaries. Every one has a unique relationship and expresses their love for each other in different ways. I absolutely love prompting couples to capture their unique signs of affection.

    These sessions allow for up to 3 outfits so that your gallery has variety!

Families

  • Allow me to freeze this time in your lives.

    I love capturing the personalities and relationships that make your family unique. Throughout my family sessions I typically include multiple family poses, individual parents with each child, children together, children independent, and parents together. Your images are worth the investment and cherished for a lifetime.

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Portraits

  • I love filling my calendar with portrait and senior sessions — these sessions are so much fun!

    Photographing personalities, hobbies or life’s milestones allows me to get extra creative with my photography.

    These sessions allow for up to 3 outfits so that your gallery has variety!

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  • Looking for headshots to use for commercial or business use? Let’s build a custom session — contact me for more information.

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What to expect during a session with Tessa

Throughout my sessions I am always trying to capture at least one image where every member of the family is looking at the camera with a smile. I’ll admit, it can be a challenge! That’s when I shift the focus from “look at the camera and smile” to something fun and loose, looking for genuine smiles and laughs. Whether I’m photographing senior portraits, families, or couples, my main goal is to make everyone feel comfortable. Don’t worry if you “don’t know what to do” in front of a camera, I’m here to make you feel comfortable. I will capture the sincere expressions and meaningful moments during your session!

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