Frequently Asked Questions

I live in Nicholasville, Ky, roughly 15-30 minutes from Lexington. I will travel to any wedding venue location within 80 miles of the center of Lexington, Ky for no additional cost. Outside of the 80 miles, there will be travel fee on a case by case. I love to travel and am very comfortable traveling for events.

If you select a package with a second photographer, a second experienced wedding photographer will be at your wedding with me, typically Kristen unless she is shooting another wedding under Bourbon & Brides. 

Engagement sessions are complimentary and part of the package you choose so they can not be removed for a discount, however it can be substituted for a credit. I encourage you to have the engagement session, as it strengthens the relationship between photographer and couple.

I sure do! From wedding coordinators to florists and caterers, I have worked with some of the best people in the industry and would be happy to share their information with you! Just reach out and ask.

Rehearsal dinner coverage is available to add to your package; otherwise I don't attend rehearsals. I'd love to hear about the timing of the ceremony itself, but please feel confident that not attending the rehearsal doesn't impact your coverage in any way.

I am a photographer and do not provide video services. If you are looking for a talented videographer available for your day and within your budget, reach out to me for guidance.

Wedding day coverage vaires based on your needs, which can take anywhere from 6 hours for ceremony and some reception to 8-12 hours for standard full wedding coverage. We will be able to discuss your needs more when we meet in person.

Of course! Depending on availability and the number of hours you have set aside for photography, I have special rates for weekday elopements.

Online galleries are available within 6 weeks of your wedding date. You can choose to pay for priority delivery for a two week turnaround. Upon final approval of album designs, albums are delivered within four weeks.

Yes I do! Every image that you see has been hand-edited by me. I adjust every image by increasing the contrast, decreasing the highlights and brightening colors, among more technical things.

No, they are not. The high resolution files do not have any watermarks.

Many photographers include a "copyright release" in their contracts, which generally just means the same as a print release. That's not the same as obtaining a copyright! Copyright simply means that I am the creator of the images. Selling or obtaining "the copyright" is not possible, but you have the ability to print and share you images wherever you'd like. If you need a NDA on your wedding for special circumstances, please reach out to me directly to discuss your options.

Yes! Upon receiving your images, you will also get a full print release.

The number of photographs taken depends on many factors- the number of guests, hours I'm there, types of events, hours of dancing, and so forth. My average for a typical full wedding day is around 500 images, but those numbers may vary depending on the day itself.

I highly recommend ordering large canvases and albums through me, but it is not required. The difference in quality is huge when it comes to ordering through a professional lab, so I encourage clients to let me help with heirloom products!

Your digital files are delivered through an online image gallery. This also has a cart/ordering system for prints. You can order extra prints directly through your online gallery, but since you also have print rights, you can order your prints yourself at any lab you choose. I cannot guarantee the quality of any prints that are not created through my preferred labs.

Wedding albums are considered family heirlooms and one of my couple's dearest processions. They're a tangible, beautiful record of the day. I know that life often gets in the way of creating an heirloom, so I promise to make this process as easy as possible. If you are interested in getting an album, reach out to me and we can discuss details. 

Only edited images will be shown to clients. A photo straight out of camera is never the final product and I prefer to only show the highest quality work. However, I will sell the raw images for private use only.

I describe my style as authentic, fun, creative and bold with a focus on moments over details and decor. I am a lifestyle wedding photographer. But I don't think photography should be limited by a "genre." The wedding day requires a photographer to wear many hats and be flexible in how they approach the day.

If what you are looking for is a more evenly lit style of wedding photography (or even something like bright and airy) then I might not be the photographer for you. I use a great deal of shadows and highlights in my images throughout the wedding day. Please make sure you look through my galleries and social media photos to see if my style matches up with the vision you have for your wedding day photos.

Of course! I believe in those family images, as they are records of your family at an important time in their history. I also include authentic images of you and your family together during family formals. I think these help to capture people's personalities and family relationships.

Sorry, no. I do not edit my photos in a style different that what I show on my website. The way I photograph and how I use light in my images is important in how I edit the final image. By asking me to edit the photograph in a different way, I'd also have to shoot in a different way, and would significantly decrease the quality of my work, as I am highly skilled in MY style of photography.

Reach out to me as soon as you know and I can give you some information on how those images are achieved and whether we can make that happen for you!

Other than family groupings, I ask that my couples keep their "must take photos" to as maximum of five. Having me work from a checklist is counterproductive to the work you've seen on my website. I generally capture all those wedding images without prompting. Providing me with a long list of special requests would result in less amount of time I can devote to capturing the authentic moments of your day and the uniqueness that is your wedding.

I use top of the line professional Canon cameras. I have lens that go the full wedding day focal lengths of 16mm (almost fisheye) to 200mm (to zoom in during the ceremony) and I always have a backup camera with me in case of a camera failure during the day, although that has never happened!

Absolutely! 100% Yes!

Of course! I do ask that you let me know at least a couple weeks in advance of your wedding date as it does take time for my insurance company to process and provide that document.

No. The 25% retainer and all monies paid are non-refundable. The retainer guarentees that I hold your wedding date for you on my calendar and once you have booked your date, I do turn down other inquires.

I know things happen. One of my friends had to postpone her wedding after a family emergency the week of her wedding. I will make every attempt I can at moving your contracted date to a new wedding date at little to no extra cost.

If someone inquires about your date before you book but after our consultation, I will notify you and give you 48 hours to pay the retainer and sign the contract.

If I die, I guarantee I will not be at your wedding. However, I am  a member of local photographer organizations and networking groups upon which my estate holder will call to find you a replacement photographer.

In all this time of shooting weddings, I have never missed a wedding for any reason. Please know that I take the responsibility of shooting your wedding extremely seriously, and wouldn't "call in sick" without a very grave, serious reason behind it. If that were to happen, I would find you a replacement photographer at the same skill level that I possess. If this is something that concerns you, please contact me and we can chat!

I do require full payment beforehand. Payment for overtime, album upgrades or additional products beyond your wedding day contract, however, are all due post-wedding. If you have any concerns about the payment schedule, please reach out to me.

I do not offer discounts for a full wedding day event, regardless of time of year or day of the week. Occasionally event coverage on an hourly rate is available but are based on time of year, my schedule and availability.

I shoot on a camera that has two card slots. Every image I take is saved on both cards. When I come home from a wedding, the images are immediately backed up on two hard-drives. One is my working HD and the other is stored in my fireproof safe. So in the case of a disaster or failure, at least one HD is intact. I have found this is the best way to prevent image loss and I recommend you do the same with your important files and images.

I ask that we are fed at the same time as the couple, so we are able to stay cheerful, mobile and high energy, and eat during the short downtime we have while you eat. I do accept vendor meals, so don't feel obligated to feed me a $100 plated dinner. If for any reason you can’t provide a meal for us during dinner, please let me know ASAP, so I can make appropriate arrangements.

Of course they can and it doesn't bother me in the least bit. I do request they not swarm the family photographs right away so I can make sure all eyes are facing me in your images, but I don't mind if they snap away from the background. I don't allow family or friends to come along for the bridal images or the images of you two together for privacy purposes and because, frankly, other people can be distracting.

I love shooting weddings. It is such a unique career to be able to capture someone's big day and provide them family heirlooms that could possibly be around for hundreds of years and passed down for generations. As for bridezillas, I just don't have them! I am so grateful for each one of my couples and I truly believe my positive attitude and friendly nature attracts the best kind of brides!

No. A wedding day can sometimes be hectic. My second shooter is someone who is trained to know what I need and want from them. By having someone along side me on the wedding day who I am not familiar with, I would not be able to concentrate on my job. However, I do offer mentoring. Reach out for more info. 

I had the incredible honor of shooting a wedding in 2017 of a couple who held their wedding in a hospital while the groom was waiting for a new heart. I delivered the wedding images on the same day that he received his new heart! Talk about a happily ever after!

No. This is my full time job and I am completely devoted to providing my couples with the best experience I can. I am incredibly lucky to be able to provide for me and my daughter with wedding photography and I am so grateful to love what I do.

Great! Reach out to me right away through my contact page to send an inquiry for your date. I will email you ASAP letting you know if I'm available for your wedding. The next step is to meet so we can get to know each other  a little better. I suggest meeting in person with any photographer you are interested in since your wedding photographer should not only have great photographs but a great personality!