HENNESSEY PHOTO CO

BOOK STEPH /

DOCUMENTARY STYLE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE offbeat & NERDY
colorado / florida / illinois + WORLDWIDE

film wedding photographer

I’m focused on imperfect moments that happen in-between. A hand-written note from Grandma read at your ceremony; the way the light shined on your face when you took your dress down from the hanger; the way Mom smiled when she watched you walk down your candle-lit aisle; the way your partner pulled your hair back behind your ear; a song playing in the background of your mountain-top ceremony, the one you dance to together in the living room when your world feels dark.

WHAT TO EXPECT /

Because life flashes by and doesn't ask if you're ready. Because family can be chosen instead of by blood. Because you don't want to forget this feeling. Because you need to do this your own way.

I take a documentary approach to wedding photography, because this is what is real. Photos and films become more important, not the day after your wedding to share online, not to compare wedding trends or compete with your family's expectations, but to keep these moments with you and remember how they felt. This means every memory deserves to be captured, not just the polished ones, and I won't let you spend a single minute feeling like you need to "perform" for a photo opp on your wedding day.

Let me bring my alternative, documentary style, story-telling approach to your imagery so you can focus on being in the moment, real feelings, imperfect in-between moments, with bad-ass portraits and show-stopping landscapes that make you feel something. A wedding day without a pre-determined vision of "should", that allows you to unapologetically be yourselves and experience the love between you.

FUCK THEIR TRADITIONS ✶ dare to show them the

NON
TRADITIONAL WEDDINGS /

IT'S SIMPLE: always all day coverage, always with a mixed media approach in digital and analog film, always with anarchy

NONTRADITIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY IN
COLORADO, ILLINOIS, FLORIDA + BEYOND

For folks who run towards the unexpected, who cherish a wedding day filled with true and honest images of real, imperfect moments, an experience free of judgement and full of support, I'm dedicated to telling your entire wedding story from start to finish, and this is why I only offer all day comprehensive wedding photography coverage.

Your wedding experience is determined by the events of your day and the moments that happen — not an individual "package" that traps you in a traditional mindset. I’ll meet you with full detailed, transparent pricing information right after you reach out, so you’ll never have to worry that I adjusted your quote after you shared what your budget is (yes, this really does happen), or made you meet with me before disclosing prices. These options have been crafted with your best experience in mind, and created to offer you an all inclusive, nontraditional wedding experience unlike anything else.

want super8 video only?

Traditional outlook on weddings often requires squeezing a 10-12 hour day of events into a 6-8 hour timeline, and if you haven't already noticed, we do things a little differently around here (and so do the couples that work with me).

I have no hourly "packages" because I believe that your memories deserve a higher level of care than “rushed”. Instead, I am whole-heartedly committed to you, with nontraditional and flexible coverage fit for your unique event and off-the-wall ideas, offering the freedom for you to plan the day you truly want.

Every wedding experience includes:

✶ ALL day wedding coverage with a professional team
✶ A true hybrid and film approach to documentation
✶ Super 8 analog video documentation
✶ Complimentary before wedding day sessions (beyond typical engagement photos)
✶ Personalized photo timeline guidance for the nontraditional approach to your wedding experience that I specialize in
✶ My black emo heart and soul

$8,500

As a nontraditional wedding photographer, if all day coverage truly isn’t for you, don’t hesitate to still reach out to me. There’s a mutual understanding that every couple’s needs are different, every event is unique to the couple hosting, and I’m happy to try and meet you where you are. We’ll make it work.

wedding + elopement photography
COLORADO, ILLINOIS, florida + anywhere

I BELIEVE IN TRANSPARENT PRICING

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You've spent hours looking for a photographer that understands weddings aren't about curating perfect content for a portfolio: they're about people.

And my people? They haven't always "fit in" everywhere. And I love that about us.

For the weirdos who love a br00tal breakdown and d&d campaign with a table full of good friends, you're in the right place.