You work hard and play just as hard—but your wedding day is one where the latter takes precedent. You want to remain fully present for every last lingering laugh, warm embrace, tear shed, and inside joke shared during your celebration. You want less awkward posing, fewer fussy moments, and far more meaningful memories you can share with future generations.
You want a day you can fully, unapologetically experience—and a Georgia wedding photographer who knows how to help you savor every second while ensuring you look (and feel) your best. And when all is said and done, you want imagery that effortlessly exudes the essence of your event and the energy that brought it to life.
You’re not just here for wedding photos. You’re here for peace-of-mind and the gift of presence.
But first—about you
We’re here to help you slow down and savor each second today—and remember why you fell in love for every tomorrow to come.
I loved it even when racoons stormed a catering tent in Charleston and tried to steal my gear. When the weather wasn’t cooperating. When I was 37 weeks pregnant shooting in the unforgiving Texas heat.
I loved it because I could immediately feel the value I was bringing to couples. Because I had clients who trusted me, which allowed me to trust myself. Because I knew what it felt like to be uncomfortable in front of the camera—and I could finally provide solutions for others who felt the same (raise your hand if the thought of posing keeps you up at night).
I loved it then—and I still love it today (over a decade later)—because I believe in the inherent power of images, in the pivotal role they play in family legacies. In their ability to change the way you see yourself. To remind you of why you fell in love in the first place. To kick off a conversation with your curious toddler. To allow you to revel in the rarest joys and relive the most fleeting moments.
I would love to tell you an elegant story about how wedding photography was my calling all along—but instead, I’ll tell you the truth: I’ve been married for 18 years—and for all 18 of them I’ve had to look back at less-than-ideal wedding photos (sad story, right?). I may have said ‘I do’ in a tiny courthouse in Manhattan (ahem, Kansas)...but for my husband and me, the moment felt big —and we still feel the sting of not having imagery that adequately captures it.
So in 2013—after hearing a few more sob stories that sounded just like mine—I did what I swore I would never do: I transitioned my portrait photography business into a wedding photography business. And to my great disappointment, I loved it. Every second of it.
Capturing your defining moments on film.
Meredith
Meet your wedding photographer
We are a small, established wedding photography team who know and love each other first , and work together second. Our team members are like aunts and uncles to our children… who also happen to have extensive experience in the industry and the kind of energy you’ll want to be around all day long. Each is here to bring further expertise, ease and excitement to your journey with us.
Our family. Your people.
MEET THE TEAM
Joey is a Retired Marine Military Policeman who doesn’t blink an eye at stressful situations—but will absolutely stare head-on at a lighting challenge until he’s tackled it into perfect submission. With over seven years of photography experience and the kind of attention-to-detail us mere mortals can only gawk at—he’s never met a technical problem or
equipment issue he couldn’t swoop in and solve. His ultimate talent, though? Bringing all of the lighthearted, laughter-filled energy to your time together.
Joey
SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER | EDITOR | YOUTUBE PRODUCER
Whether she’s expertly rolling film, effortlessly dissolving your nervousness, or graciously ensuring your family feels cared for and catered to—Devon is all warmth and positivity (plus expert bookkeeping skills and an MBA to-boot). She’s a natural ice-breaker who’s never met a stranger—and a resourceful problem-solver who can fix quite literally anything…while raising chickens and baking bread in the background. Whatever your wedding day brings, you can rest easy knowing Devon is deeply prepared for it (just ask her sewing kit).
Devon
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT | HYPE GIRL | BOOKKEEPER
With an extensive background in systems management, Jason is our organizational engine (can you hear that hum?). He brings a whip-smart sense of humor to the table—along with all of the spreadsheets, systems, and suggestions we need to keep things running smoothly. He also happens to be Meredith’s husband—who will eagerly drop everything to dance with her to Crazy Town’s “Butterfly” anytime they get the chance.
Jason
ACCOUNTANT | OFFICE MANAGER
Joey & Jason: Black coffee. That’s it. Really.
Devon: Coffee? Try Coca-Cola.
Two shots of espresso and steamed milk with cinnamon on top.
Joey: Mapping out a lighting situation in 20 seconds flat.
Devon: Fixing everything and anything, à la MacGyver.
Jason: Dissolving tension with his quick wit.
The ability to effortlessly pose you while helping you feel calm and confident.
Joey: The most impressive Adam Sandler and Jeff Goldblum impersonations.
Devon: Canning, quilting, breadmaking…you name it.
Jason: Doing the kind of mental
math that crushes the calculator industry.
Unearthing your past and weaving that context into your wedding photos —for an album that tells a true story.
Joey: Retired Marine Military Policeman.
Devon: Former bookkeeper who fell in love with art and photography.
Jason: Master’s Degree in Nursing and how to make people get along from the Arbinger Institute.
Master’s Degree in art education and a past life as an art professor.
Joey: Curled up on the couch with my cat.
Devon: In the kitchen or lost in a book.
Jason: Toes in the sand somewhere in Florida.
Nose in a fiction book, on the couch with my kids, or getting my hands dirty in the garden.
Working well in any lighting.
Delivering artful imagery alive with familial warmth.
Bringing balance to our time together (think: a fun-filled atmosphere and deeply informed expertise).
Ours
Joey & Jason: Black coffee. That’s it. Really.
Devon: Coffee? Try Coca-Cola.
Two shots of espresso and steamed milk with cinnamon on top.
Theirs
hers
Joey: Mapping out a lighting situation in 20 seconds flat.
Devon: Fixing everything and anything, à la MacGyver.
Jason: Dissolving tension with his quick wit.
The ability to effortlessly pose you while helping you feel calm and confident.
theirs
hers
Joey: The most impressive Adam Sandler and Jeff Goldblum impersonations.
Devon: Canning, quilting, breadmaking…you name it.
Jason: Doing the kind of mental
math that crushes the calculator industry.
Unearthing your past and weaving that context into your wedding photos —for an album that tells a true story.
THEIRS
hers
Joey: Retired Marine Military Policeman.
Devon: Former bookkeeper who fell in love with art and photography.
Jason: Master’s Degree in Nursing and how to make people get along from the Arbinger Institute.
Master’s Degree in art education and a past life as an art professor.
THEIRS
hers
Joey: Curled up on the couch with my cat.
Devon: In the kitchen or lost in a book.
Jason: Toes in the sand somewhere in Florida.
Nose in a fiction book, on the couch with my kids, or getting my hands dirty in the garden.
THEIRS
hers
Black coffee. That’s it. Really.
Two shots of espresso and steamed milk with cinnamon on top.
Working well in any lighting.
Delivering artful imagery alive with familial warmth.
Bringing balance to our time together (think: a fun-filled atmosphere and deeply informed expertise).
Ours
“We will forever remember all of the emotions and special moments throughout our wedding day because of these pictures.”
While your celebration is bound to be stunning—like you, we’re not about the fussy. A clink of glasses and a shared smile. A flower girl twirling in the golden afternoon sun. Groomsmen dancing out-of-step to a chorus of laughter. It’s these simple, laid-back moments shared with special people that we work to capture honestly and exactly as they unfold.
If that philosophy sounds like one you can get behind, you’ll love the offerings and experience we have in store for you.
The simplest moments are the ones worth reliving.
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