the first step:

LET'S CHAT:

TIME TO make it official:

 planING the engagement session:

After you reach out, you will get a response from me within 48 hours! From there, I will send you information and galleries to look over before we schedule a call together. Trust me, you don't want to skip this. 

The first call is truly to get to know each other and make sure we are a great fit. You will spend 90% of your wedding day with your photographer, so a quick chat helps you feel confident that you will be comfortable all day long. This is also where we talk about your vision and what really matters to you on your wedding day.

Tell me the special details, the people you want to spend extra time with, the moments you want to make sure you have extra time to be present for. Creating space throughout the day for moments to unfold is how I am able to capture real and natural emotions. Together, we will craft a timeline that allows you to slow down, be intentional, and enjoy your wedding day.  My goal is for you to feel grounded and present to be able to be in the moment instead of looking back and only seeing a blur.

Take your time, talk it over, and then get back with me! I don't want you to feel rushed or pressured into such a big experience. If we have a call, I will hold your date for at least 3 days so you know you don't have to make a hasty decision. If you decide to book (yay!), I will send you a booking link to your inbox. This will have a contract and invoice inside. Completing the contract and paying the deposit (30% of your total) will OFFICIALLY put you on my books! Now for the fun part.

Now, let's get you on the calendar for your engagement session and start dreaming. I will help you bring your vision to life- whatever that is! We will work together to make sure your photos become your own personal Pinterest inspiration board. Want to keep it simple and have an in-home session? Great. Want to take me on a trip and have a coastal inspired shoot? I'll pack my bags. Want to stay local and go to the gardens? I am there. Tell me your vision and let's make it happen. 

PREPARING FOR YOUR wedding:

From beginning to end, I guide you every step of the way. As an MLP bride, you have access to me whenever. I want to be as involved in this process as you desire, so bounce questions off of me, let me help you figure out your getting ready space, let me see your color palette and floral ideas- let's make your dream come true and set us both up for an amazing experience. I will check in with you periodically throughout the process, but no matter what we will schedule a final call a few weeks before the wedding date. This is where we have our final check in, discuss any changes, and nail down that timeline to ensure everyone is on the same page. I will talk with your wedding planner & coordinator, as well as other vendors, to make sure you really get "the dream team" experience.

seeing your imagery:

Depending on your package, you will get a sneak preview of your wedding gallery within days of your wedding. Although I will always deliver your full gallery to you as soon as possible, your full wedding gallery is guaranteed within 8 weeks! Forget waiting 3-5 months for all the goodness. That isn't happening here. Share those photos online, PRINT those images to pass down for years, and hang the art along your walls to grace your home!

this is where authentic and elegant collide

THE DAY-OF:

It's time! The day if finally here. After months of planning and dreaming, it's time to celebrate. I want you to be ever-present and grounded today, and this is when our intentional timeline comes into play. You get to rest easy knowing I have it under control, so you don't have to stress about rushing to the next thing or missing out on something. You just get to be a bride surrounded by family and friends. Today is about you. Soak in each moment, not worrying about photos. I will be your guide, stepping up as needed and allowing moments to naturally unfold without taking away from it. When it's time for the more posed images, I will help you move to feel natural and elegant. I'll tell you where to put your hands and when to lower that chin. Seriously, I've got you through it all.

THE PROCESS

Wedding days are SO fun- the bride's excitement, the groom's nerves, the wedding party's energy, and all your family and friends in one place at one time to celebrate you. I love it all- I mean, I made a career out of going to  weddings on my weekends! BUT, it really is just one day, and it will go by in a flash.

My approach to every wedding is simple, yet specific: capture the day in its true, authentic, candidly beautiful, unique form. We will also spend time crafting editorial-styled images, but we will slow down the day, making sure to capture all the beautiful and deep emotions you are truly feeling on your big day. This starts with a custom timeline we will create together, highlighting parts in the day that need to be savored just a bit longer. I want you to look back on your wedding gallery and feel like you've been taken right back to that moment in time and those intense and all-encompassing feelings in an instant. 

Marriage is the real celebration, and I want these images to be the beautiful and timeless depiction of your story that you will pass down for generations to come.

I believe the marriage is one of god's sweetest blessings

MY "Why"

INQUIRE

You've spent countless months hand-selecting all the subtleties that will make your wedding elevated and captivating, and that matters. The way you choose to curate your wedding day story should be just as important to your vendors as it is to you, and that is my promise to you. 

From your initial inquiry to long after your wedding, I am here to serve and celebrate YOU. Every detail and moment will be handled with care as we create art that will fill your home, grace your walls, and be passed down for generations to come, leaving a legacy long after you and I.

documenting your day is deeply important to me.

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" IF WE COULD DO THE DAY OVER AGAIN, HIRING MEAGAN IS THE FIRST THING I'D MARK OFF THE LIST."
-Avery & Steven

"I AM SO THANKFUL WE HAD SUCH A SWEET, PROFESSIONAL WHO COULD ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES. THERE WERE A LOT OF CHANGES TO OUR BIG DAY, BUT MEAGAN ADAPTED QUICKLY, GIVING THIS BRIDE CONFIDENCE. I AM IN LOVE WITH HOW THEY TURNED OUT!" 
-Lindsey & Sam

"IF YOU'RE ON THE FENCE ABOUT BOOKING MEAGAN...DO IT!! MEAGAN PHOTOGRAPHED OUR WEDDING DAY AND BROUGHT JOY, LAUGHTER, AND PROFESSIONALISM WITH HER TO EVERY SITUATION - NO MATTER HOW STRESSFUL IT COULD HAVE BEEN."
- the tannerts

MLP

photographer for the Joyful romantic

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