Why I Don’t Believe in ‘Luxury Weddings’ (And What I Offer Instead)

Let me just say it: I don’t believe in luxury weddings.

Not because I don’t believe in beautiful design or well-crafted details. Not because I don’t respect florals or dresses or heirloom china. I absolutely do.

But because I’ve seen firsthand how the word luxury has twisted something sacred into something performative. Something curated for the camera instead of the heart.

And that’s not what I’m here for.

What Luxury Often Gets Wrong

The wedding industry loves the word “luxury.” It gets tossed around like confetti—on Pinterest boards, vendor websites, and perfectly filtered Instagram grids.

But often, what it really means is:

• Pressuring couples to spend more than they’re comfortable with

• Prioritizing appearance over experience

• Creating a wedding that looks perfect but feels hollow

• Turning the day into a styled shoot instead of a deeply personal memory

Luxury has become less about meaning and more about the “wow” factor. And I think it’s time we choose something different.

What I Believe In Instead

I believe in intentional weddings.
Soulful weddings.
Weddings where you feel deeply connected to the people around you and the choices you’ve made.

Weddings where:

• The ceremony starts late because your grandmother needed help getting to her seat

• The flower girl is in boots because she refused to wear anything else

• You pause after the kiss and take in the faces of the people who showed up to love you

That’s not luxury. That’s life. And that’s what I want to help you remember.

What I Offer Isn’t Luxury. It’s Presence.

As your photographer, I’m not showing up to shoot a magazine spread. I’m showing up to see you.

I’m there to capture the quiet hand-hold under the table. The tear slipping down your partner’s cheek before the vows. The way your dad closes his eyes during the first dance.

Those are the moments you’ll come back to—not just because they were beautiful, but because they were real.

If You’re Looking for a Photographer Who…

• Encourages you to choose meaning over trends

• Helps you build a timeline that makes space for breathing room

• Cares more about your emotions than your tablescape

• Believes small moments matter most

• Will never treat your wedding like content

Then hey—we might be a good match.

You Deserve More Than Luxury. You Deserve Something Real.

Luxury is about excess. But marriage? Marriage is about love, commitment, and all the little threads that hold a day—and a life—together.

I want to help you remember what it felt like.

To be loved.
To be seen.
To be fully present on one of the most important days of your life.

That’s what I offer. Not luxury. Something better.

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