Every wedding day has its own rhythm. My role is to move with it by paying close attention to people, timing, and energy.
I step in with quiet direction when it brings clarity, and step back when moments deserve space. That balance allows the day to unfold naturally, without interruption or overproduction.
The photographs that come from this approach feel grounded and considered. They reflect how the day truly felt, long after it has passed.
I don’t approach wedding days with a checklist mentality. I pay attention to people, energy, and the moments that matter before anyone thinks to call them out. I’m there for the nerves before the ceremony, the quiet in-between moments no one else notices, and the shift in energy when the room comes alive later that night.
I’m calm by nature, observant, and genuinely invested in how the day feels for the people in it. I’ll step in when something needs direction and step back when it doesn’t. My goal is simple: for you to feel supported, comfortable, and free to be yourselves. When that happens, planners can trust the flow, couples can stay present, and the photographs take care of themselves.
Dabney smith of Dabney's Designs
wedding planner
Your wedding day deserves a thoughtfully tailored experience. I take on a limited number of weddings each year so I can be fully invested in the experience from start to finish. That begins with understanding what truly matters to you, not just on the wedding day, but throughout the entire planning process.
Coverage is thoughtfully tailored based on your priorities, your timeline, and the way you want your day to feel. I’d love to hear what you’re planning and help design a collection that fits your wedding, not the other way around.
From a quiet park that holds years of memories to a destination halfway across the world, proposals are built on anticipation, intention, and one defining moment. When the question is asked, everything else fades away.
I’ll help you plan the moment and be ready when it happens, so you can stay present and walk away with images that mark the beginning of what comes next.
Engagement sessions are a chance to slow things down before the wedding day and get comfortable in front of the camera. It gives us space to work together without a timeline, learn how you move and interact, and create images that feel natural rather than posed.
By the time the wedding arrives, the process already feels familiar, which allows the day to flow more easily and the photographs to feel effortless.
Family photos aren’t about everyone looking at the camera at the same time. They’re about who your people are in this season, the way your kids laugh, the way they lean into you, the moments you’ll miss without realizing they’ve passed.
These sessions are relaxed, imperfect, and full of movement. I focus less on control and more on connection, allowing things to unfold as they naturally do. Years from now, the value of these images won’t be how polished they are, but how clearly they remind you of what this chapter felt like.