Professional Wedding Photography
I have been providing professional wedding photography for over 20 years. My style is documentary and editorial with formal portraiture too. I call my style 'Fun Formal Flare'. You get the best of styles with thought provoking candids, and environment images, as well as professional portraits and group photos.
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A Little About Me
I have had over 3,500 photos published in a wide range of magazines and publications such as Audubon, National Geographic Traveller, Outside, Maryland, Virginia Magazines, Town and Country and Paddler, as well as countless brochures and catalogs. I am an experienced commercial and editorial photographer and enjoy any photographic challenge from the pressures and creativity demanded at weddings to the technical aspects of studio and location photography for some of the best resorts and magazines in the country. I work with people all the time in my role as a photographer as well as my role as an accomplished wilderness guide and outdoor educator with my other company All Earth Tours.
Wedding Photography Area
My local resort areas for wedding photography (where no add'l travel fees apply) are Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, Nemacolin Woodlands and Seven Springs, PA, and Canaan Valley, West Virginia. I am available to travel anywhere in my region (Mid-Atlantic) or even nationwide for a destination wedding (add'l travel and lodging fees apply).
Basic Wedding Photography Scenario
I arrive prior to the ceremony to take photos of the bride
and groom separately preparing for the ceremony. This usually
includes pictures of the bride getting ready with her
mother, bridesmaids, and family. Prior to the ceremony if the timing allows, I also take pictures of the groom
and his grooms. I agree to be on-site
and available for up to 8 hours.
Ceremony
photos are taken (if it is ok with the minister), and
I use my creative talents to take some interesting images that captures the exchange of vows.
After
the ceremony I usually take the formal groupings as well as portraits of the bride and groom. I try to do this work efficiently and to make it fun. Nothing is worse than having your guests wait hours for the photography to be completed. These shots are usually taken outdoors at a photogenic site near or at the location. Church photos are also taken if required.
In
addition, I take exeptional pictures at the reception such as: cake
cutting, toasts, garter, bouquet, first
dance etc as well as, candids
of friends and families casually posed in small groups, partying and dancing. If you know a picture you want during the wedding just tell me and I'll happily take it. I am working for you so take advantage of me.
We suggest you write down your photo list prior to
the wedding if you have specific groupings you are interested
in capturing. Exact scenarios and the days timing are best discussed at a pre-meeting, with final plans submitted via email leading up to the big day. We have a lot of experience so we try and help in any way we can.
Pre-Wedding Meetings
Couples are welcome to visit my studio in Friendsville, just call to set up a meeting. I also can sometimes make arrangements to meet you at various wedding facilities. If travel over 40 miles is required for a pre-meeting there is a $100 travel fee that is charged. Refunded/deducted if you book with VQS at that meeting.
Engagement Photos
We take engagement photos if you have already confirmed your wedding photography. In most cases we take them outside near my studio in Friendsville. There are many nice outdoor locations. 90 minute engagement photo sessions are an additional $150.00 (as always the fee includes your ownership of all the images).
 
A word on Deep Creek Lake Weddings
The majority of my wedding photography is done in Garrett County and the Deep Creek Lake Area. This is a fantastic wedding venue due to its close proximity and central location to a huge portion of the U.S. population. Our area is also a resort and recreation paradise with tons of outstanding activities for your guests to participate in while they are attending your wedding. There are also several wedding facilities in the area from chic elegant barns, to lake front resorts. |
