The Experience
Documenting your love with unparalleled care and attention.
Welcome to Your
Your wedding day is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of love, connection, and legacy. My goal is to capture the sincere beauty and truthfulness of your day, creating timeless heirlooms that will be cherished for generations. With a blend of subtlety, care, and attention, I document your exclusive story with honesty, commitment, and excellence.
Wedding Experience
My Approach
Legacy and Portraits
All-Day Coverage
Subtlety in Action;
Personal in Behavior
When I photograph weddings, I believe in the power of subtlety—blending seamlessly into your day while capturing its essence with care and attention. I embed myself within the celebration, becoming a part of the family and guests, allowing the day to unfold naturally around me. As I often tell couples with a smirk, “I’m a guest, just the only one with cameras.” This is an approach that not only brings comfort but also ensures genuine, honest moments are preserved without interruption.
My Approach
Legacy and Portraits
All-Day Coverage
The Key Moments
There are two key moments during your wedding day where I gently step in. First, the family photos—or as I like to call them, “Legacy Photos.” I am convinced these images are vital. They allow you to see your loved ones standing side by side, and one day, you’ll point to these photos to share the story of your family with future generations. Whether it’s showing your children who their grandparents are or preserving the memory of your wedding day for decades to come, these photos hold immeasurable value. This is a very swift part of your day, and won’t take up much time.
Second, the portraits of you two. I say to couples, “I’ll never leave it a mystery to your children how hot you were on your wedding day.” I’ll guide you through these moments, ensuring we capture beautiful, timeless portraits—whether during the quiet moments before the ceremony, the golden hour, or in some interesting light that presents itself to me. These brief, intentional sessions might only take a few minutes, but they create images that will be cherished forever. My favorite part of these moments are that you two get some irreplaceable (albeit brief) alone time to reflect on your marriage before you get back out to your people.
Subtlety in Action; Personal in Behavior
When I photograph weddings, I believe in the power of subtlety—blending seamlessly into your day while capturing its essence with care and attention. I embed myself within the celebration, becoming a part of the family and guests, allowing the day to unfold naturally around me. As I often tell couples with a smirk, “I’m a guest, just the only one with cameras.” This is an approach that not only brings comfort but also ensures genuine, honest moments are preserved without interruption.
My Approach
Legacy and Portraits
All-Day Coverage
A Day Without Limits
I don’t believe your wedding day should be confined by hours of coverage. The day is about you, and it’s my role to ensure that nothing is rushed or constrained by time. I’ll be there before your makeup goes on, and I’ll stay until the vibe winds down. My presence isn’t about capturing every second but about being there when it matters—allowing moments to unfold naturally, without pressure or intrusion. It’s important to me that I become a familiar presence, not just a photographer but someone who blends into your day. Whether it’s sharing a laugh or stepping back to let a moment happen, I’m there to capture the essence of your celebration in a way that feels as effortless as it is authentic. And when the day transitions to the dance floor, I’ll capture the joy and energy, and rest assured, I will be cutting a rug on that dance floor with you!
My Approach
Legacy & Portraits
all-day coverage
"we loved getting to relive our wedding day through the
lens of our photographer. so many fun moments during cocktail hour and during the dancing at the
end that we never knew about!"
"we loved that will got to know all our guests throughout the weekend so when the big day came, all our guests were comfortable having their photo taken in candid intimate moments (of course, sometimes they didn’t even know he was there)."
"my wife and i made it a priority to choose a photographer that we believed was exactly what we were looking for. it has been worth every penny."
"we also felt so much love, getting candid photos of our family and guests really showed us how much everyone loved us."
"he knows photography and video better than anyone and when i asked him who he knew for weddings, he immediately said will degraw is your guy."
"i think i was laughing within five minutes of meeting you, that’s how easy you are to get along with!"
"when it came to the wedding day, we both fully trusted that will would beautifully and honestly capture the day, including moments we weren’t present for. we never felt an ounce of stress about our photography, only excitement!"
Honesty
I believe the most meaningful photographs are discovered, not created. My approach is to capture truthful moments as they unfold naturally, allowing the actual emotions and stories to shine through. This commitment to honesty ensures that your photographs reflect the authentic beauty of your day, free from artificial posing overtaking the wedding.
Commitment
Building a genuine relationship with you is at the heart of my work. From our initial consultation to the final delivery of your gallery, I am dedicated to fostering trust and connection. This commitment allows you to feel at ease on your wedding day, knowing that I am fully invested in telling your story with care and devotion.
Excellence
I strive for excellence in every aspect of my work, from the technical quality of my photographs to the experience I provide for my clients. This pursuit of excellence drives me to continually refine my craft, ensuring that your wedding photographs are not only beautiful but also timeless works of art.
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My photography style is hands-off, capturing moments as they naturally unfold. I know when to step in if needed, but I focus on making couples feel at ease. I approach weddings as a guest—just the one with cameras—ensuring genuine, natural photos. One of the best compliments is when people think I’m a long-time friend or even a guest, not realizing I’m the photographer. That’s when I know I’ve done my job right.
I don’t limit my coverage to a set number of hours. Instead, I’m there for the entire day—from the first moments of getting ready, and until the vibe leaves. This all-day coverage allows me to document your wedding naturally, without the constraints of time, so you can focus on enjoying every moment without unnecessary stress.
Yes, I offer engagement sessions because they’re essential for building our relationship before the wedding day. These sessions are relaxed and unhurried, often spent enjoying an activity or a walk in a beautiful park. It’s a chance for us to get to know each other while I photograph you, making it easier and more natural on the wedding day. While the engagement session is a bit more directed, the focus is on building rapport so that everything flows effortlessly when it really matters [your wedding day].
My wedding collections include a high-resolution online gallery of your images, along with a print license so you can freely share and print your photos. I’m fully committed to being there on your wedding day, capturing everything from start to finish. Also, I encourage every couple to consider adding an engagement session—it’s a great way for us to connect before the big day and for you to get comfortable in front of the camera.
I deliver your wedding collection within six to eight weeks (it’s usually less than that, shhhh), and engagement session photos typically take half that time or less.
I shoot the majority of weddings solo—just me, you, and your loved ones, capturing everything as it unfolds. But if having an additional photographer is important for the logistics of your day, like getting ready in separate locations, we can definitely discuss it. Most of the time, I do have an assistant with me, and if you feel an extra photographer would be beneficial, it’s absolutely an option.
You bet I travel! Some years I’m on the road a lot, others not as much—it ebbs and flows. But if you want to get married on the moon and have me tag along, I’m not saying no! I love marriage too much to limit myself to just local weddings. If a couple halfway across the globe sees me as the best fit to photograph their wedding, I’m absolutely there to serve them, wherever that might be.
