Intimate. Micro-Wedding. Cere-Mini...

In the wedding industry there are many names for a "small" wedding. Call it what you will, I call them perfect! In my 10 years of being a professional photographer I have photographed weddings with a guest list of 8 on the side of a mountain, up to events at the Four Seasons with 300 guests and a sushi bar! While I have enjoyed nearly every pressure-packed moment of each of these events I have a special place in my heart for the small, intimate ceremony and thoughtful, personal, curated details of a tiny wedding.

I had a tiny wedding. My situation was a bit different than most of my couples now. I was 22, head over heels in love, and I had about $14 in my bank account. My husband and I decided on a small wedding when we realized how expensive it really was to have a wedding, even with only 100 people! We drove to Florida, offered an open invitation to anyone who wanted to get themselves there, and said our vows barefoot in the sand.

My biggest regret, though at the time I didn't even know! I didn't research a photographer. I found an officiant/photographer bundle, threw $700 at them and thought I was so smart for getting such a great deal. Wouldn't you know, they showed up 30 minutes late to my wedding!! Ugh... my first adult taste of "you get what you pay for". The second slap in the face... they mailed me CDs with the photos on them and they are all very dark, very small file sizes, all shot in low quality. Even with the tools I have now I can't "fix" them, that's how bad they are.

Now that I am a photographer I understand the importance of having an experienced professional with pro gear and an artful eye. In a way, becoming a photographer is my way of trying to make up for my own awful experience, no one should have dark grainy photos of their wedding! For this reason I offer as little as 2 hours of coverage. I fit into almost any budget and promise stunning images in the end.

Don't be like me...