Lean in, laugh loud, and exist exactly as you are, together. Our memory may soften with time, but photographs will always hold steady. For the album your grandkids find in the back of the closet years from now, this is an investment in your legacy. The kind of photos you’ll be grateful you chose to take.

Vintage, Documentary Style Wedding & Engagement Photography

Vintage, Documentary Style Wedding & Engagement Photography

Your chance to be candid and romantic. To lean in, to laugh too loud, to exist exactly as you are, together. Our memory may soften with time, but photographs will always hold steady. Your wedding and engagements photos are for your walls, your anniversaries, your future home. For the album your grandkids find in the back of the closet years from now. The kind of photos you’ll be grateful you chose to take. This is an investment in your legacy. 

writing your love story

The energy in the room, the joy that feels almost too big for one day. Your wedding day is layered with meaning. Having it photographed is choosing to honor that feeling and remember the day in detail. So each time you look back, you’re reminded not just of how it looked, but how everything felt. Your day illustrated in visual poetry, forever.

SERVICE CAN INCLUDE: +

Wedding Collections

Client questionnaire
All edited, high quality images
Shot list template & checklist
Online shareable digital gallery
Max of 10 hr day of coverage
Professional print store

Package can include:

A meaningful step away from tradition, filled with spontaneity, intimacy, and the freedom to shape the day around you. Just you two, celebrating the start of your marriage with an adventure of a lifetime. An experience that will feel personal and entirely your own.

SERVICE CAN INCLUDE: +

Elopement Collections

This is a record of who you are right now, before the new name and before someone calls you mom or dad, just the two of you in a season where you only need each other. Nothing forced and no audience. Just you & yours, as sweet as you'll remember it.

SERVICE CAN INCLUDE: +

Love Story Sessions

The energy in the room, the joy that feels almost too big for one day. Your wedding day is layered with meaning. Having it photographed is choosing to honor that feeling and remember the day in detail. So each time you look back, you’re reminded not just of how it looked, but how everything felt. Your day illustrated in visual poetry, forever.

6-10 hours day of coverage
Full gallery of edited images
Client questionnaire
Timeline templates & support
Professional print store acess
Shareable online gallery & print release

Service can include:

Wedding Collections

Service can include:

Up to 20 total guests

Client questionnaire

Professional print store

Between 2-5 hours of coverage

Shareable online gallery & print release

Eloping is a meaningful step away from tradition, filled with spontaneity, intimacy, and the freedom to shape the day around you. Just you two, celebrating the start of your marriage with an adventure of a lifetime. An experience that will feel personal and entirely your own.

Elopement Collections

Full gallery of edited images

Love Stories

This is a record of who you are right now, before the new name and before someone calls you mom or dad, just the two of you in a season where you only need each other. Nothing forced and no audience. Just you & yours, as sweet as you'll remember it.

Session includes:

Client questionnaire

Shareable online gallery & print release

High-quality, edited images

Professional print store

1.5 hrs on location photoshoot

Mood board curation

March Travel

I'll be home!

April Travel

HOme is where the heart is

May Travel

OOO! I'M GETTING MARRIED <3

June Travel

No travel here, partner!

July Travel

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

LOS ANGELES, CA

LAGUNA BEACH, CA

LAS VEGAS, NV


Denver, cO

On the Bucket List

ROATAN, HONDURAS

These are places I have roots in and places I’ve been dreaming about for years. Some feel like home, others feel like adventure. If your wedding is set in one of these locations, mention it in your inquiry. I’m often able to be more flexible with travel when a place already has my heart.

01. HOW LONG HAVE YOU SHOT WEDDINGS? +

Going on 12 years now! Hard to believe, time seriously flies when you're having fun!

02. HOW DO YOU HANDLE EDITING AND RETOUCHING? +

I edit in the style you see here on my site. Every session is unique but my work has a consistent warm, vintage vibe to it. I will not retouch or alter your appearance other than temporary blemishes or bruises.

03. DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE? +

Yes I do!

04. HOW MANY HOURS OF COVERAGE DO YOU OFFER? +

Elopement coverage begins at 2 hours, and wedding collections begin at 6 hours of consecutive coverage, with the option to add additional time as needed. I also offer coverage for the night before your wedding so the full weekend can be documented seamlessly.

05. DO YOU WORK WITH A SECOND SHOOTER? +

I love having a second shooter at weddings! I only work with second shooters who I trust dearly. They allow us to capture your day from multiple angles, ensuring every detail is preserved.

Frequently Asked Questions

06. CAN WE PROVIDE YOU WITH A SHOT LIST? +

I document the day as it unfolds rather than working from a checklist. That said, I always come prepared. I send a detailed guide where you’ll share family names, timeline details, and any meaningful heirlooms or sentimental moments you want photographed.

07. HOW MANY WEDDINGS DO YOU TAKE PER YEAR? +

I take around 15 weddings per year. Keeping my calendar intentionally limited allows me to prioritize communication, creativity, and be fully invested in every celebration I document. Quality over quantity, always.

08. HOW DO PAYMENT SCHEDULES WORK? +

I require a 30% non-refundable retainer to secure your date on my calendar. The remaining balance is split into two payments of 35%, with the final payment due 2 weeks prior to your wedding date.

09. WHERE ARE YOU BASED OUT OF? DO YOU TRAVEL? +

I'm based right outside of Houston in Pearland, Texas! I've been serving the greater Houston area for over 12 years now and absolutely love to travel. Tell me where you're located and we can make it happen!

10. WILL YOU TELL US HOW TO POSE? +

My approach is to capture you as you are. I gently guide you and give direction when needed, but my work is rooted in natural interaction and movement. You don't need to know how to be photographed, you only need to live in the moment. I focus on creating space for your genuine emotions so your photos truly feel authentic to you.

01. HOW LONG HAVE YOU SHOT WEDDINGS? +

Going on 12 years now! Hard to believe, time seriously flies when you're having fun!

02. HOW DO YOU HANDLE EDITING AND RETOUCHING? +

I edit in the style you see here on my site. Every session is unique but my work has a consistent warm, vintage vibe to it. I will not retouch or alter your appearance other than temporary blemishes or bruises.

03. DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE? +

Yes I do!

04. HOW MANY HOURS OF COVERAGE DO YOU OFFER? +

Elopement coverage begins at 2 hours, and wedding collections begin at 6 hours of consecutive coverage, with the option to add additional time as needed. I also offer coverage for the night before your wedding so the full weekend can be documented seamlessly.

05. DO YOU WORK WITH A SECOND SHOOTER? +

I love having a second shooter at weddings! I only work with second shooters who I trust dearly. They allow us to capture your day from multiple angles, ensuring every detail is preserved.

06. CAN WE PROVIDE YOU WITH A SHOT LIST? +

I document the day as it unfolds rather than working from a checklist. That said, I always come prepared. I send a detailed guide where you’ll share family names, timeline details, and any meaningful heirlooms or sentimental moments you want photographed.

07. HOW MANY WEDDINGS DO YOU TAKE PER YEAR? +

I take around 15 weddings per year. Keeping my calendar intentionally limited allows me to prioritize communication, creativity, and be fully invested in every celebration I document. Quality over quantity, always.

08. HOW DO PAYMENT SCHEDULES WORK? +

To secure your date, I require a 50% non-refundable retainer. The remaining balance is due two weeks before your wedding date. If it’s more convenient, you can split the remaining balance into up to three installments.

09. WHERE ARE YOU BASED OUT OF? DO YOU TRAVEL? +

I'm based right outside of Houston in Pearland, Texas! I've been serving the greater Houston area for over 12 years now and absolutely love to travel. Tell me where you're located and we can make it happen!

10. WILL YOU TELL US HOW TO POSE? +

My approach is to capture you as you are. I gently guide you and give direction when needed, but my work is rooted in natural interaction and movement. You don't need to know how to be photographed, you only need to live in the moment. I focus on creating space for your genuine emotions so your photos truly feel authentic to you.

The Hartsells

A peek behind the lens. This space holds wedding galleries, engagement sessions, and candid family stories captured in Houston, across Texas, and throughout the world. From grand venues to intimate backyard ceremonies, from courthouse vows downtown to slow Sunday mornings with growing families, these are the images that linger. Nostalgic, full of love, and always rooted in real connection.

The Novicks

The Smiths

THE ARCHIVES

Dream Up Your Session

A little creative play. Move things around, see what you’re drawn to! Whether it be dreamy black and whites, a gorgeous hotel bar, or a picnic session, I'm game.

b&w photo Color Studio Flower Beach Picnic Colorful Red heart City Cocktail Black and white Red star

Photos your family will love too, almost as much as they love you.