Creative Wedding and Elopement Photography
Combining an Editorial style for posed photos and a Photojournalistic approach to everything else.
I am based in Phoenix, Arizona and I operate globally
I think that wedding days are best covered when we shift between two different approaches. Candid and Intentional. There are parts of a wedding where I am asked to take control and orchestrate the results we are looking for. The rest of the wedding would be greatly hindered by my involvement so I shift towards more of a fly on the wall approach.
My Dual Approach
Lookbooks
These are collections of my favorite photos. Think of it as my “Greatest Hits”
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This collection of some of my favorite engagement photos showcases a diverse range in style and ideas. I encourage all of my couples to approach their engagement session with big ideas and a sense of collaboration.
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I have been photographing weddings for a decade. Here are some of my personal favorite photos.
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This collection of images demonstrate some of the different ways that you can elope.
Individual Galleries
I also have some full galleries available for you to view. These collections give you a deeper look at independent weddings, elopements, and engagement sessions. You can view more galleries by clicking here.
How it works
Interested in setting up a consultation for your wedding?
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Let’s schedule a call or a meeting to get to know each other a bit. I am happy to answer any questions you may have about the process. We can also discuss which package may fit your needs the best.
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Following our consultation, If you would like to book me for your wedding. We would just need to sign the contract. A deposit of $750 would also be due at this time. Once that is completed you will have me locked in for your date. (You will be locking me in as your photographer. I do not hire other photographers to shoot weddings on my behalf)
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If you choose a package that includes an engagement session, we can start planning that shoot immediately if you would like. Most couples do their engagement session 9-12 months out from their wedding.
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Sometime in the two weeks leading up to the big day, I would like to hop on a call with you to go over the timeline and make sure we are all on the same page about everything. The more information I gather in this meeting the better. (I typically do not recommend we do this meeting earlier as timeline details tend to move around a lot leading up to that two week period.)
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On the big day, you do not need to worry about anything. I am there to photograph your day in it’s entirety and I will make sure we stay on time in the process.
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Following the wedding, you will receive your finished photo gallery within 21 days via a private online gallery. This gallery will be password protected and you can easily share this with your friends and family.
If you have booked an Adventure Session we can set that up whenever is most convenient for you.
Embracing Intimacy: The Emergence of Micro Weddings
In recent years, the trend of micro weddings has gained significant traction among couples looking to celebrate their union. A micro wedding, typically involving 50 or fewer guests, strikes a balance between a traditional, grand wedding and a simplistic elopement. This article explores what micro weddings entail and discusses their advantages and disadvantages to help couples decide if this wedding style suits their needs.
What is an Elopement?
Simply put, an elopement is a wedding without guests. Why would you have a wedding without guests? Where can you elope? Do you save money by eloping?
Reviews
Here is a small sample of my 100+ Five Star Reviews
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Truly made our experience even better than we could imagine. He made stressful moments calm and always had an eye for the best shot. Personable, easy going, and knowledgeable go a long way during a day that can be stressful to say the least and Ethan has all those qualities in spades. Could not recommend him more
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Where do I begin? I've worked with Ethan for about 5 years now, and he without a doubt has the best eye of any photographer that I've ever seen. Not only is he talented, but he is incredibly easy to work with. Funny, energetic, and most importantly, PROMPT. He takes the time to understand what you're looking for in your photos and makes them a reality. My wife and I had to fly him out to Index, Washington for our vow renewal photos, and he delivered beyond our wildest dreams. He made us look incredible!
Thank you Ethan for everything you do, and I look forward to our endeavors together in the future! Love you, bud.
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He was amazing … my son Chase and his wife Daniella’s wedding was beautiful and his photos showed how much love there was in the room …. Thank you Ethan for capturing all the joy, love, smiles and beautiful faces. You are absolutely amazing and your talent and eye for catching all those perfect moments, I am so very grateful. Thank you Ethan you are the BEST!
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Ethan was our photographer for our wedding and I have to say it was for sure one of the best investments we’ve ever made! We love the photos so much, Ethan and his second shooter Braden definitely captured the memories of the day perfectly. I like how they were great at capturing authentic in the moment photos but also made sure to get enough posed portrait style pics as well. Also a HUGE key thing for us was that we had him for the whole day, not having to stress about fitting everything within a small window was so helpful. Absolutely 100% recommend!
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Ethan has captured so much of my and my wife’s life over the years! We trusted him to capture some of the most memorable moments of our lives and he did it with perfection! He is personable, respectable, and has one of the best eyes for this craft that I have ever seen. I would always recommend him!
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Ethan was great! He’s very efficient with his time in terms of getting all the right photos we wanted on our big day which allowed us to spend more time celebrating with our guests (priority for us!). We loved how the photos came out and once again, he delivered them so much quicker than we anticipated.
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Ethan is truly an artist of the highest quality. Photos are much more than images to him, they are windows into a story. He has a way of being meticulous enough to get the perfect shots while being laid back enough to let the story of the day tell itself through the lens. I could not have asked for a better way to capture the beauty of our wedding day. He was so easy to work with, had a great sense of humor, and was on top of everything. He went above and beyond as a photographer. In addition, his second shooter Kyle was also such a pleasure to work with.
