This is probably going to sound bad.
I really mean it, every single “How to build your website” page will advocate against what I am about to tell you but I am not in the business of doing things the way I am supposed to.
I am not going to feed you some line that I am more at home behind my camera lens or that I “live for capturing your love story” or whatever other photographer’s home pages say.
I know you want the bottom line, cus you are probably super overwhelmed with wedding planning and just want to say “I do” to your best friend already.
I love my job and I love my clients. I like to make clients into friends, make bad jokes, cuss a little, and make photos that are gorgeous and timeless. That’s it, no fluff, no BS, no sleazy sales tactic.
A lot of photographers are really good at finding the love that looks good on instagram or in publications, but I am kind of over that. I want the love that is deep, passionate, fun, hard at times, easy at others. That’s why I always say true love lives everywhere, you just have to find it. My couples have found love on Tinder, in break ups, on blind dates, and even at the gas station, and ALL those loves matter too. I am into real people and love that is real. I am over the love that is curated to look good on social media.
This was my Instagram bio for a long time and it’s still true, despite having done countless of shoots since I typed it. I want to be your friend. I structure my business like a friend, a treat you like a friend, and I want to feel like a friend by the time we are done.
That their photos got captured in a way they expected plus some.
That I was able to get that moment without being noticeable.
Because they aren’t seeing ingenue moments in their gallery rather feeling the exact same way it felt when it happened the first time.
That they got married and finally have the photos they have been picturing since they were kids.
I am not trying to reinvent the wheel here.
I am not trying to do anything but serve my clients as best as I can.
So I'm a Facebook stalker, and I used to (and still do) stalk Meredith Graves Photography. I was always in awe of her ability to capture such intimate moments between couples and families. After reaching out to me and some convincing of my boyfriend, I scheduled a Dog Family Photo Session. Little did I know, my boyfriend had contacted Meredith and turned this photo opportunity into a proposal.
Now I could go into 1,000 examples of how Meredith made this moment perfect for us - like the build up to the moment without ruining the surprise or knowing exactly how to pose us to keep me from being suspicious as he got down on one knee behind me - but that wouldn't even begin to touch on how she went above and beyond to pull off this proposal with Luke. Even more so, she found a way to capture our raw emotions the moments before, during, and after our proposal. Those moments are often lost after the blur of calling family and friends to share the excitement, but because of Meredith, we have those movements forever.
Meredith captures candid yet real moments between people, which makes her an incredibly gifted photographer. She cares deeply about her clients, and eagerly works to make sure they're satisfied in every way possible. If you're in need of a photographer, I HIGHLY recommend Meredith Graves.
“Meredith is professional but comfortable at the same time. She was a friend as well as a photographer during the shoot, and she made us feel right at home. Never did I feel awkward and never was I questioning what I was supposed to be doing. She makes the shoot easy, fun and beautiful. The photos I got back were breathtaking and SO worth it. Meredith's photos were better than anything I could have imagined and I know I am going to cherish mine for the rest of my life. 10/10 recommend for any occasion.”
"Meredith is absolutely amazing! She had tons of fun and different ideas for us to try which made the photo shoot so much fun! She has the best personality to go with it and I was super impressed with how fast she got previews back to us! I would 100% recommend her to anyone and everyone.”
"I've been dating my boyfriend, Sam, for almost 9 years now and I've wanted Meredith to take photos of us forever, if that says anything! Her enthusiasm and instant spark of ideas 2 weeks prior to our actual shoot was making me so excited I could hardly stand it. Meredith made our photos look so natural and made us feel at ease and we loosened up almost immediately! She let us use a beautiful bouquet of flowers to go with our photos that really brought together the early summer essence. With that prop, we also had a live prop: our new 9 week old puppy! She even got him to pose (and he didn't even take commands from us yet!!!) When I got my photos back, I cried. They mean so much to Sam and I and she really captured the little things about us that sometimes we forget about after almost a decade together. I couldn't be more thankful for the way Meredith captured our love so effortlessly. She is the perfect balance of a friend and a professional, I can't wait for her to take Sam and I's future wedding photos!"
Meredith is top notch. I have worked with her 3 times and am blown away every single time. She is not only amazing behind the camera, but she's amazing at being your friend as well. She is so easy to work with and makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. She turns the little quirky moments into photos to cherish forever. I am so thankful we chose Meredith to do our wedding. I couldn't have imagined anyone else being there for us.
I can’t say enough positive things about my entire experience with Meredith! From our first interaction to viewing my engagement photos, she was beyond professional, warm, and kind. She by far exceeded my expectations for a photographer. I can say, without a doubt, that I will only work with Meredith for the rest of my photography needs in the future!
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