but here with some more professional and serious shit.. *boring*

NOW LET's really talk.

Like, on the phone...because I am old school, okay?

I might send you a lot of text messages. Sorry, not sorry...this is how I stay organized because I also have ADHD. I heard that the best creative people do. 😉

I do require a quick phone consult with every wedding and boudoir client. They usually last about 15–20 minutes.  Easy peasy.

Why?

Really, I just want to make sure you're not weird.

You probably want to make sure the same thing about me, right?

No, really though, let's make sure we're comfortable from the start. Let's make sure all of your questions are answered and that what I offer is completely transparent.

We'll make sure I'm worth booking with...

I am. I promise. 😉

All realness aside, with something as personal as your wedding day or a boudoir session, being comfortable with each other is my ultimate goal.

With over a decade in the wedding industry, I bring experience, artistry, and a genuine love for photography with every celebration.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to do so many fun things. Venue coordinator and studio manager to photo booth technician, senior photographer and sales specialist, newborn photographer in a hospital, and working in a framing department.
Each role has taught me something valuable about people, celebrations, photography, and the little details that make an experience memorable.  While I’ve loved every part of the journey, it has always led me back to weddings and I truly love it here.

If you’re looking for a photographer who brings experience, passion, and a genuine love for what she does, while creating an exceptional experience along the way, I’d love the opportunity to be part of your story.

When I’m not at a wedding or photographing portraits, you’ll probably find me traveling or somewhere near the water. I love the ocean most of all, but honestly, just about any body of water will make me happy.

Random fact: I’m deep-water certified in scuba diving and have been to both a shipwreck and a plane wreck.

I’m a true summer girl and have spent most of my life growing up on a lake in Michigan. Give me sunshine, warm evenings, and water nearby, and I’m happy.

I love riding my stand-up jet ski, tubing behind our family boat, and slalom skiing whenever I can.

My list of places to visit is always growing, and so far, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph couples in 9 different states and 1 foreign country. I’d happily add a few more stamps to my passport. wink wink. 

Most importantly, I’m a mom to a sweet and sassy girl, and that will always be my favorite job of all.

I’m a cool mom.  Obviously.

A few things that will always make me smile:
black cherry scented everything, iced coffee, volleyball, the ocean, traveling, summer days, and a good adventure.

HI again.
it's still ME, CAYT.

you're still here?

you really want to know more about me? party on... 

If you're still reading this and you've thought to yourself...
 Wow. She's ridiculous.
 ...
 RIDICULOUSLY FUNNY.
Then yes, we would probably be a really good fit to work together.

Real Talk. I’m Not Perfect.

I am a real person.

I mess up. I cuss. I say stupid shit...a lot.

I might actually miss a dip because I was standing on the wrong side of the dance floor. Then I might actually make you do it again.

It happens to the best of us.

Guess what?

**Your wedding is real too.**

And it might *not* be 100% perfect.

It's okay if it isn't. I promise, things do go wrong.

But...

I'm the photographer who helps manage the small chaotic moments.

I'll adjust the timeline when needed. I'll work family photos around the aunt who ran late.

I've repaired a broken bustle, fixed an updo, and helped a groomsman sober up just before speeches.

*Dude. Seriously. Chill on the whiskey before noon.*

I have a wedding-day emergency kit for this. **Really.**

Small things go wrong.

Things get left behind or misplaced. Guests arrive late. Perfectly planned timelines run behind. The music freezes. The weather changes.

**You know what?**

It's going to be amazing.

Probably *the best day of your life.*

So, if you're looking for a perfect person, it's not me.

**BUT** if you're looking for a *damn good photographer* to hang out with all day...*that is me.*

Looking for someone who knows weddings and helps you through the chaos...*that is me.*

Want someone who captures some *fucking good photos* along the way...

*yup, you guessed it. That's me too.*

For years, I’ve been trying to make my website and my business sound more luxury.

But somewhere along the way, I realized that if luxury means hiding my personality until I sound like every other photographer, it isn’t doing me any favors.

I can create beautiful, timeless photographs and still be the girl who cusses, makes inappropriate jokes, and occasionally says some really stupid shit.

I can take my work seriously without taking myself too seriously.

So, I’m done trying to fit into some perfectly polished version of what a photographer is supposed to be.

The photos can be polished.
The personality? That’s just unapologetically me.

Welcome to the realness.

I shoot people And I love it.

ABOUT ME

Luxury doesn't have to mean sterile.
Professional doesn't have to mean boring.
polished photographs don't require a polished personality.

If you actually took the time to read all my random thoughts, we would probably be a really good fit.

Let's talk more sometime soon!

Have more questions?  I can help!

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