FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Over the years, I've learned that every wedding is unique. As a result, I offer simple collections that I can personalize to meet your needs, starting at $4,500.

  • Totally. Your day is unique, and I build every proposal custom for my couples. Send me your wishlist, and we'll set up a time to do a discovery call to see if we're a good fit.

  • A 50% retainer is due with the agreement to secure the date. The remaining is due four weeks before your wedding. I accept ACH payments online or via check.

  • Of course! My weddings take me on adventures all over, and I'll happily follow you wherever you want to go.

  • Once I know the details of your destination celebration, I'll design your custom package, including all travel fees. Unless otherwise specified, I'll handle my travel arrangements.

  • I do not shoot traditional wedding videos, but Callie and I offer our take on them. Think home video meets music video. We capture them the same way I photograph your wedding—candid, personal, honest, but with some kick-ass music and maybe some Super 8mm mixed in. I can also recommend fantastic videographers whose style complements my own for more traditional coverage.

Bride and Groom First Look at The Ebell of Los Angeles

“MANDEE!!!! These are amazing!! Can’t thank you enough for capturing that day SO well. Now we can live it all over again whenever we want! They are beautiful. And thank you for also just being so wonderful to be around that day. You are the best!” - Jamie + Steve

Bride and Groom laughing at Millwick in DTLA

  • I shoot with film and digital Canon 35mm cameras, Contax 645, and Yashica 124G medium-format film cameras. I also have two 4x5 cameras and can shoot large-format film, Polaroids, or print positive photos. I always bring backups, and my equipment is regularly serviced.

  • Both. I've been shooting film for roughly 30 years and attended photo school before the digital era, which gave me hours in the darkroom and furthered my love for film. Being confident in both mediums means I can capture your celebration in either format. I seamlessly blend film and digital images, ensuring a cohesive presentation between both mediums.

  • Sometimes. Not all packages include two photographers, and not all weddings need two photographers.

    When there are two of us, the second photographer will likely be my best friend and adventure buddy, Callie. We've shot many weddings as a team over the past 8 years; our styles blend seamlessly. She is also the vision behind any Vibe Video we do as a team. Plus, she'll get down on the dance floor with me, you, and all your guests.

    Sometimes, she's not available; life happens. If she's not around, I have other second shooters I work with who are also excellent. Sometimes, we'll even bring one of them along as a third if the wedding is big enough.

  • If I've never photographed at the venue, I will either arrive early on the day of your wedding to scout or arrange a scout beforehand with the venue directly.

    For destination weddings, I always arrive at least the day before. I'll use this time to scout the venue and start taking location and detail photos to help narrate the story of your wedding.

  • With everything happening, I want to keep things as easy as possible for you. To ensure everything goes smoothly, I'll have you fill out a form for your family and wedding party photos about two months before the wedding. I'll organize the list in the most efficient order and send it to you for final approval.

    If there are any family circumstances I should know about, just give me a heads-up. I want to make sure everyone feels included and comfortable. This list will also help me determine how much time for these photos we'll need so we stay on schedule.

    If you have any special moments or unique touches planned, please let me know, and I will make sure to incorporate them into the timeline.

  • This is a great idea, especially for destination weddings. I'll build this into the timeline before the ceremony so you can still join your cocktail hour and not miss a moment with your friends and family. We can also discuss adding an additional day for portraits if that's a better fit.

“I immediately got distracted by the beautiful work you did!! I have been devouring them!!

Really you capture everything so well - the people, setting, vibe of the day. I can’t even admit how much time I've spent looking at them; my work productivity has suffered. But I’m obsessed.

Thank you so so much - we’ve shared them with family, too, and everyone is just wowed.” - Aggie and Robert

  • Around 10 weeks. I'll also send you a sneak peek about a week after your wedding. Turnaround for engagement sessions in 4-6 weeks.

  • I deliver all my weddings online in beautiful custom galleries because of the versatility it offers. You can download photos directly from the site, share the gallery with friends and family, order prints or books, and more from your print shop. After we chat, I'll send you a couple of full wedding galleries to check out.

  • It varies. I handpick around 70-100 images for every hour of coverage. All photos are custom color-corrected to reflect your wedding day, and around 25% will be in Black and White.

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  • I have never missed a wedding due to illness or an emergency (knock on wood). I plan my life carefully to ensure my health is in top form, and on destination weddings, I allow ample travel time for any possible delays.

    Should unforeseen circumstances prevent me from attending your wedding, I will do my best to arrange a replacement photographer of equivalent caliber and style and still handle all the post-production to ensure a beautiful final product.

  • Should rescheduling become necessary, don't worry - we'll sort it out together.

Bride and Groom walking outside of the Grass Room in DLTA in the rain

“MANDEE!!!!!! I have no words to express how happy we are!!! These photos are absolutely gorgeous and it was so much fun to re-live such a special day through them. Thank you so much for everything, you've been amazing!!!” - Nolwen + Isaac

Bride and Groom at Bodega Los Alamos

  • Fantastic! This is my favorite part - getting to meet you!

    -Send me an email or fill out my contact form so I can confirm your date is available and we can set up a discovery call. After the call I’ll tailor a collection to you.

    -Once your collection is selected, I’ll send you the agreement for your review.

    -With the agreement signed and retainer paid, the date is all yours!

    All dates are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.