How would you describe your style of shooting? 
For the most part, I like to take a photojournalistic approach and be a “fly on the wall”. While we’ll of course get a handful of the more breath taking “set up” portraits, I love to capture the small moments most of all . Much of my day (whether it involves weddings or portraits sessions), is almost always full of laughter! We’ll have fun, and I want you to feel comfortable and have a good time without being too worried about the camera. I don't want you to be stiff or uncomfortable, so I do whatever I can to make the whole process as easy as possible! My editing style is to keep things as timeless as possible, no trendy filters here! My goal is to do as good of a job as possible the first time, and edit minimally. I'm not a huge fan of some of the current trends that I believe will die out eventually. My goal is to create natural looking color and B&W photos that will be timeless.

How many photos will we receive from our wedding? 
There are many variables that go into the amount of photos you will receive, but most often it’s at least 700 with a single photographer for 8 hours and at least 1,100 for two photographers.

Is it possible to view an entire wedding you have done?
Not only is it possible, I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE IT! If you check out the blog, you can see the highlights of an entire wedding day, as well as a link at the bottom of each post that leads to the FULL galleries! You can view the galleries of over 100 weddings if you want! You should absolutely see a full wedding album or two to get an idea of what it is you will receive.  Please inspect closely! Are they sharp? In focus? Well composed? Do people look comfortable and like they are having fun? Do they look to all be captured by the same person? There are so many things to look at and I encourage you to look at them all. I want you to be thrilled with your photos!

Do you have an assistant or a second photographer?
While it may not be a necessity in capturing your day, it is something I certainly recommend. You'll receive more photos and a different perspective, but they will flow seamlessly alongside my work! It’s likely that my wife Laureh would be working alongside me(we make a great team), and if not, I reach out to another professional who has your date available.

What do you require to reserve our date?
I require a signed contract and normally around 1/3 down in order to set your date aside.

How long until our photos are finished?
Most weddings are received within 4 weeks. It all depends on the time of year and my current workload. Usually within a few days of the shoot, I will post some previews to help hold you over until they are all finished! 

What happens if you can’t make it to the wedding?
Chances are, if I'm not there, it's because I am dead. I know, bummer, right?! In all seriousness though, I have never been late or missed a wedding(160+ and going) and I hopefully never will! In the event that for some reason I am far too sick to be there, I will have another competent professional take my place for the day and I will finish your photos. It's a horrifying thought to me that I would leave someone without their wedding photos and I do everything in my power to make sure that does not happen. I know many other awesome Maine wedding photographers who would have my back if I'm in a tough spot. In 2014, I missed one of my friends wedding in order to cover for a fellow photographer last minute after they wound up in the ER.

"Hmmm ok, what happens if you lose our photos though?"
I wont. I bring multiple professional Nikon cameras(with dual card slots) and close to $30k total in equipment to your wedding. If one camera goes down, I have multiple backups. If my card fails, it's written on a second one. When I get home, everything is backed up on my computer and I also copy it to another hard drive that I leave elsewhere so even if my house burns down, you will not lose your photos!

Where are you based out of and do you travel?
I am based out of South Thomaston, Maine on the midcoast(think Rockland/Camden area). And yes, I will travel anywhere! I've shot from Kennebunk to Fort Kent and have even done weddings out of state like New York and New Hampshire! If you would like to fly me out somewhere beautiful for a destination wedding, WE LOVE TO TRAVEL. Contact me!

Is it possible to meet up with you so we can get to know each other before deciding?
Absolutely! I'd love to take you out for coffee if you are able to make it out my way! 

We'd like to book Flax Studios for our wedding day or portrait session! What’s the next step?
Head over to the contact page and shoot me a message, I look forward to speaking with you!