Seven years of weddings has taught me a lot — in doing this work, I’ve learned so much about people, my craft, and myself.

Here’s what I’ve come to know:

I love film. I love the depth in it and the colors are unmatched. My work these days is a film-first approach. 
Trends come and go really fast — in both wedding aesthetics and photography techniques. You and I, if we stick to things that we intrinsically love, then we will both love the photos forever. 
I work in a documentary style, but gentle guidance is sometimes required and happily offered. 
I love to make friends with your friends and your family. After all, the story I’m documenting is not just one of two people, but all of the threads in their lives that got them to this day.
In order to put my whole heart into each wedding I do, it’s important for me to limit the amount of work I take on. 
My best work is born out of emotional investment and deep trust.

Someone recently asked me why I liked photographing weddings. There is something so magical and also heavy about knowing that the day I’m walking into is quite literally never going to happen again. There will be people that meet for the first time. There will be friends and families from all parts of the world under one roof. There will be people at the last wedding they will ever attend. When I think about photographing these days, I remember that these photos that are made are not just for the people who hired me, but also for everyone that comes after them.

It’s never been just about pretty photos. It’s legacy preservation.