Photography from Smith

I believe in capturing genuine moments. When looking at your photos, I want you to remember the reason you're smiling is because you just saw your bride for the first time in her dress, not because I told you to smile. The photo of you two resting your foreheads on each other is because that's something you do, not because I told you to. The picture of both of you laughing hysterically, spitting out your drink is because of something funny one of you said or did. That can't be faked. ​

​Photos are memories and when the memories are real and authentic, they can't be beaten. No posed photos will ever top that. With that said, posed photographs do have their place and I love taking them as much as I do candid photos. My approach incorporates both of these to varying degrees. The majority of a wedding, though, will be candid photos.

I bought my first camera in 2012, mostly for purposes of video. At that time, DSLR cameras were all the rage with their video specs. While I did indeed use that camera for video, I took a liking to taking photographs. I would take photos of my nephew, parents, my friend's band, random things at random places, etc. I was certainly at the hobbyist level for quite a while and then discovered landscape photography and all the possibilities that come with it. I then started incorporating vast landscapes into my portraits for couples which led to doing adventure elopements and weddings.