Still have questions?
Step 1. Shoot me an email.
Step 2. We set up a phone call, meet-up, or email to feel out if we would be a good fit.
Step 3. Once we know we’re going to click, a 50% non-refundable retainer and signed contract will secure your date!
**Changes during COVID: I have reduced the non-refundable deposit to an even $500 (usually around $1000).**
My default payment schedule is: 50% up front, 25% midway, and the remaining 25% paid 30 days out from the wedding. If you need a custom schedule, we can talk and set one that works for both of us.
On average, I deliver around 100 photos per hour of coverage. But there is no set number. I deliver the images that turn out and aren’t repetitive. I would never hold back any of your precious memories.
I love editing photos, so I get them to you quickly. My contract says within 30 days, but I usually deliver much sooner. Getting you your photos is my top priority. I send your photos in an online gallery. Through the gallery you’ll be able to download, share and print.
It depends on the schedule of the day. I usually encourage having a second photographer because I can’t be everywhere at once. However, small weddings generally don’t require one. Weddings where everything, including all getting ready, is in the same location helps alleviate the need for a second photographer as well. We can talk to see if you would benefit from having a second photographer.
It’s not crucial, but it’s really beneficial for both of us. The engagement session gives us the opportunity to meet before the wedding day so you can get a sense for my photography style, and so I can learn more about you so I'm able to better capture your story on the day. If you're nervous about being in front of the camera, check out this blog I wrote on ways to help relax for your engagement session.
HECK YES! I will follow you to the ends of the earth. I often travel within the Midwest but will gladly travel anywhere. Pricing varies depending on location.
Please contact me to discuss special pricing
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"She truly has a talent for identifying the most special of moments"
"Our experience with Caitlyn was nothing short of AMAZING. From our first call I could tell she was not only professional, but also extremely personable and truly wanted to build a relationship with her clients. From that point on, Caitlyn made the entire process so seamless. She recommended that we pick engagement locations that truly meant something to us. Per her advice we took photos at our grandfather's family farm and our parent's bar, and man she was so right! These pictures captured the essence of our relationship so perfectly while also making it such a comfortable experience. Caitlyn kept up communication and sent over several helpful wedding guides and surveys to ensure we got exactly what we wanted out of our wedding photos. On the day, she blended in so well with our family and friends that no one was even aware there was a photographer around. The photos she took were more than I could have asked for and truly transported me back to our perfect day. She truly has a talent for identifying the most special of moments of your day that you will forever cherish.
Taylor & Dane
"YOu can literally 'hear' each photo."
I cannot say enough about how much we LOVED working with Caitlyn. From the beginning I felt like I was chatting with a friend. She is relatable, kind and very helpful! She was prepared weeks prior to the day and then completely delivered!! She was the perfect amount of in the shadows capturing moments and in your face posing and directing us. All of my expectations were blown out of the water! But what we have loved most is hearing our family and friends' reactions to them. We have gotten so many compliments on how well they depict us, our families, our bridal party and everyone's personalities!
You can literally 'hear' each photo.
Caitlyn truly captured us and our wedding perfectly from start to finish and we are forever grateful for her and her talents.
Brooke & Joe
"If you are looking for more than just a photographer who *clicks* a button then Caitlyn is your girl."
"Where do I begin... Caitlyn not only did an amazing job photographing our wedding day, but also did an amazing job at being there through the chaos. Caitlyn was so good about asking questions that didn’t bombard my husband and I. When I didn’t know what i wanted or didn’t know what to do she was there to help me figure out what I wanted. If you are looking for more than just a photographer who *clicks* a button then Caitlyn is your girl."
Trudy & Zach
"If you’re looking for a photographer with impeccable talent and someone that will not just be your photographer, but your hype-woman and friend- you’ve found her in Caitlyn!"
Caitlyn eased every nerve we had on our wedding day. She offered guidance and advice, she laughed with us, and she made sure we felt like we had every photo we could possibly want before she left. Less than TWO weeks after our wedding, Caitlyn delivered the most beautiful, breathtaking, wedding gallery. I’ve looked through all 700 of our photos multiple times, and each time I am left speechless.
Madison & Drew
"Jess and I can’t be more happy with our photos"
"Caitlyn has all the secret tricks to bring out the fun energy between a couple. Because it’s there. Putting your love out there for the world to see can be uncomfortable. But the best part is that Caitlyn doesn’t ask you to do anything uncomfortable.
Jess and I can’t be more happy with our photos (and we got 50 sneak peek photos the same day!) and how quickly they came to us. She captured the good, the ugly tears, and the better. She captured our love again, one year later; on our wedding day. And she did not disappoint."
Jess & Rose
"But what makes her incredible is the customer service"
Caitlyn was a fantastic photographer and we were lucky to have booked her to capture our special day. At the outset, her photos speak for themselves. She does a wonderful job and truly captures the moment. But what makes her incredible is the customer service she provides. My wife would message her asking for recommendations, whether it be makeup/flowers or other help. Caitlyn would respond immediately with very helpful recommendations. This is above and beyond any of our expectations. At the wedding, she worked tirelessly to capture all moments, and was creatively thinking of fun places to take photographs. When we got all of our photos, Caitlyn got them to us early and they were beautifully edited. In short, we cannot recommend her enough.
Megha & Yafeez
"it is important to have someone you trust behind the camera"
With how busy your wedding day typically is, it is important to have someone you trust behind the camera to capture the moments you don’t get to see. Caitlyn was able to capture so much during our day that was extremely meaningful to us. The investment to get a professional photographer is beyond worth it, especially if you choose Caitlyn to do your photos.
I would also like to add how smoothly everything went despite the pandemic going on. Caitlyn was able to easily adapt to our nontraditional backyard ceremony and reception. We really didn’t have any set events planned for the evening besides eating and huddling inside because it was super cold outside. She made all of the unplanned indoor photos look beautiful and I can’t thank her enough for that.
Erin & Loren
"[she] captures the real us in her photos"
Caitlyn has honestly been amazing! I’m absolutely in LOVE with all the pictures she has done for us!! Caitlyn has been incredibly helpful even with planning our wedding day schedule and advice from her experience. She makes taking the pictures easy and fun with natural poses and captures the real us in her photos. The whole process of booking Caitlyn was easy and smooth. Caitlyn helped us stayed organized on our wedding day by following our timeline and making sure everyone was lined up for family pictures which is not an easy task with my large family. You can tell Caitlyn loves what she does and her passion shows in her actions and her work. I would absolutely recommend Caitlyn to anyone for any photos!
Tessa & Alex
"I would recommend her to EVERYONE."
Caitlyn was absolutely PHENOMENAL. She was so easy going, so incredibly sweet, super quick at replying with any questions I had, and got our photos back to us so incredibly fast. I would recommend her to EVERYONE. I am so thankful that I found her. We will always remember what an incredible day our wedding was because how beautiful our photos were. I can’t say enough good things about Caitlyn! Definitely use her for any photos you need taken!
Peyton & Wyatt
"Do yourself a favor, and book Caitlyn."
"I don’t even know where to begin with Caitlyn. She is insanely talented, truly dedicated, has the sweetest heart, will go well out of her way to make sure you are happy and I could not attempt to find anyone else as caring as she is. I’ve done three shoots with her and I’ve never felt more comfortable being photographed. She also delivers the absolute best results.
Do yourself a favor, and book Caitlyn."
Abby & Parker
"I have already recommended her to my friends and family for their weddings and events! She is stupendous!!"
I cannot begin to tell you guys how amazing Caitlyn was throughout the entire planning process. Her preparation made everything run so smoothly and her attention to detail made my heart sing. She provided about 50 first look photos to us the very next morning after our wedding and we received the remainder of our photos edited and touched up beautifully within a month of the event. I have already recommended her to my friends and family for their weddings and events! She is stupendous!!
