Traveling, meeting new people, and art are some of my favorite things in life and to have unintentionally stumbled upon a career that combines all three is one of the greatest gifts the universe has ever given me.
I am also so blessed now to have a team that not only supports me, but will also support you from the time you send an inquiry email to the moment you receive your full wedding gallery!
Unfortunately there are some times I am unavailable, so I have FINALLY found an amazing associate photographer to join my team! My company and clients mean the world to me so finding someone I trust was not an easy task, however I knew I found the right fit with April.
She is creative, quick thinking, professional, funny, and a master at posing you to get all your best angles! Not only is she an amazing photographer, she is also super knowledgeable about astrology! I am so lucky to have her on my team!
Kayleigh is my right hand woman. I could not run this business without her, and I truly owe a lot of this company's success to her work ethic and positivity. Here are a few fun facts about Kayleigh...
1) I love being organized - my entire planner is color coded (as well as mine and Alex’s Google Calendar!)
2) Being active is very important to me, and I just finished my first round of 75 hard!
3) I love all music and live shows, but there is a special place in my heart for emo/ Pop punk/ hard core music.
4) I am going to become a mom this year!
I promise to treat your VIPs like my own family.
I will make sure to keep things fun and upbeat - no matter how hectic the day can become. And I vow to take control when necessary, but not be overbearing.
I vow to give you sneak peak photos within 24 hours - because no one wants the first photo posted of their forever to have been captured on a cell phone when you’ve just spent thousands on a photographer.
I promise to tell you if you have lipstick on your teeth or fix any hairs that are out of place.
I vow to make sure you feel comfortable so the only thing you are focused on is being present in the moments on your wedding day.
I promise to capture photos that look like your memories feel, allowing you to relive the night for generations to come.
And I PINKY PROMISE when you tell me “We are so awkward” that I will use my camera to show you otherwise.
First off, my last name is pronounced 'Ve-Chill'. To use it in sentence form, "Are you mad at me!?" "Oh no, you and me, we chill." ... See what I did there?
I dress up every year for my favorite holiday… Halloween.
I can speak Polish.
I have a sweet tooth and will absolutely take you up on your offer of a slice of wedding cake.
I am terrified of heights, but absolutely love zip lining, paragliding, and rock climbing - I think being in a harness makes me feel like I can take on the world (or maybe just a little but like spider man).
I love going on Safari in Africa and want to own a lodge on a game reserve some day - you can see some more of my travels and volunteering in Africa by heading over here.
I am trying to journal more because life goes by fast and the little moments are just as important as the big moments.
I have a goal of traveling to all 7 continents (I have one more to go!)
As much as I love Louboutin Shoes (how did I acquire 15 pairs, idk) and other designer items, I do still love hiking, off-roading, and going to a local dive bar with friends.
I am a first time plant mom and am working actively to keep them all alive for more than 2 months (will update when possible).
When I am not photographing weddings, you can find me around the New England seacoast having a daily battle with wanting to start my morning with a fresh donut from a local coffee shop vs having a cup of green tea and going to the gym.
I love to travel - and when I splurge - I splurge on traveling. You can check out my travel schedule for the year here, and I always love to hear about other people’s travels and experiences.
Taking long drives in the summer is how I relax, and I will always pull over to take a photo of a sunset. And while I don’t have a dog due to my work schedule, I will always want to pet yours. I want to live life to the fullest.
I did not go to school for photography, I wasn't on the high school year book committee, but I did have some pretty sweet MySpace profile pics I took with my hot pink 10 megapixel Canon camera.
I didn't get my first DSLR camera until I booked my first trip to Europe back in 2010. At the time, I thought I was just buying a nice camera to take photos with so I wouldn't have to buy as many souvenirs.
I formally started my photography career when I quit my full-time marketing job and internship because I received a once-in-a-lifetime offer to travel on a bus and blog for a company in New Zealand.
As scary as it was to leave everything and everyone I knew, it was one of the best decisions I've made in my life. For the first time, I didn't have a huge to-do list, deadlines, or a sense of normalcy. I finally had time to figure myself out without any pressure.
New Zealand was the best place to do this - instead of everyone I met there judging me about quitting school and my job, they were encouraging and supportive of my choice to pursue something I was passionate about and gave me grace knowing I didn't know exactly what that passion was yet.
New Zealand has some of the most stunning and diverse landscapes in the world, and it was there that I truly fell in love with photography.
I would feel inspired and invigorated from photographing something as magnificent as a sunrise alone on a beach, to something as simple as watching sunlight dance across a field of long grass.
During this time, I also learned a lot about environmental conservation and what was being done in New Zealand to ensure these beautiful natural wonders would be around for generations to come. I always had an interest in Marine Biology and learning more about environmental conservation re-ignited that light.
After I came back from New Zealand, I started another corporate job and realized how uninspired and unmotivated I was while working there. Two months later, I quit and started going to school for Marine Biology at UNH.
While going to school, I was still photographing whenever I could, mostly capturing landscapes. As much as I tried, I knew becoming the next Ansel Adams wasn't an easy task.
It was then I decided to email one of my favorite musicians, Frank Turner, to ask if I could photograph him.
I never really expected him to write back, but a few days later, there was a message in my inbox and a LOT of high-pitched screaming coming from me. (I'm an Enneagram 7, so when something excites me, I feel it ten-fold!)
In the email, Frank told me there would be a photography pass waiting for me at will call and to have fun! To say I was stoked would be a vast understatement. After that, I kept photographing musicians, working at festivals like Boston Calling, and started photographing at high-end night clubs in Boston.
These jobs taught me how to photograph people candidly, how to adapt to light changing quickly (in a night club, it can go from ambient up-lights to bright strobes to bubbles or fog in an instant), and it also taught me how to capture the energy in a room - so no matter how many years have passed, you can still relive the night.
I never really expected him to write back, but a few days later, there was a message in my inbox and a LOT of high-pitched screaming coming from me. (I'm an Enneagram 7, so when something excites me, I feel it ten-fold!)
In the email, Frank told me there would be a photography pass waiting for me at will call and to have fun! To say I was stoked would be a vast
understatement. After that, I kept photographing musicians, working at festivals like Boston Calling, and started photographing at high-end night clubs in Boston.
These jobs taught me how to photograph people candidly, how to adapt to light changing quickly (in a night club, it can go from ambient up-lights to bright strobes to bubbles or fog in an instant), and it also taught me how to capture the energy in a room - so no matter how many years have passed, you can still relive the night.
About 6 months after I started photographing the music industry, I was introduced to a DJ who suggested that I start photographing weddings.
I didn't think much of it because I thought I would really suck at it. But about a month later, one of my good friends decided to get married and asked if I would shoot her wedding. I didn't have any shows or events scheduled for that night, so I agreed to do it.