HEY Y’ALL!
I’M ESTHER, AN ARIZONA-BASED DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER WITH MINNESOTA ROOTS + A LOVE FOR THE WEST COAST.
Minnesota born + raised, Arizona based, and a people person through and through.
I’m Esther! A digital & film photographer, dinner party enthusiast, coffee shop regular, and the friend who will find just about any excuse to get everyone together. I come from a big family, so a full house, lots of conversation, and a little bit of chaos have always felt pretty normal to me.
Outside of photography, I love live music, country dancing, cooking, going to estate sales, trying new things, and spending as much time as I can with the people I love. Traveling has also become a really sweet part of my life over the years, and a few places especially close to my heart are Nepal, Ireland, and Italy. I’m always down for an adventure, but equally happy with a slow morning at a coffee shop or a night around the table with friends. Oh, and my favorite color is currently blue—very much subject to change.
I love Jesus, I love people, and I’m endlessly curious about the lives people live and the stories they have to tell. Photography somehow became the perfect intersection of so many things I care about, and I feel pretty lucky that picking up a camera as a teenager eventually turned into something I get to call my job.
If you're looking for a wedding photographer who won’t simply capture your day—but will tear up at your vows, fluff your dress at any given moment, help you feel confident in front of the camera, keep things calm when the timeline inevitably shifts, and probably end up on the dance floor with you by the end of the night—you’re in the right place. I’m here to document it all beautifully, but I’m also here to be fully in your corner while it’s happening.
IT'S BEEN SIX FULL YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHING BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Frequent Flyer
Dreamer
Hostess
Modern romantic
 
Film & Digital
Wedding PhotographeR
 
One of my favorite things about photography is the way it can change how someone sees themselves. There’s something really special about watching a person step in front of my camera feeling a little unsure, and slowly start to see the beauty, confidence, and personality that everyone else already sees in them. Whether it’s a bride feeling completely herself on her wedding day, a senior stepping into a new season, or two people getting to see their connection from the outside looking in—I think photographs have this incredible ability to remind us of what’s already there. Getting to create something beautiful is pretty dang cool, but getting to help people feel seen, celebrated, and confident in who they are will always be one of my favorite parts of what I do.
 
THE ART OF PAYING ATTENTION
THE ART OF NOTICING, THE HEART BEHIND THE ART
 
I don’t think the best photographs come from perfectly planned moments. I think they happen when you forget about the camera for a second—when your hair gets a little windblown, someone laughs harder than they meant to, your people pull you in close, or you catch the person you love looking at you from across the room.
My philosophy is pretty simple: people over perfection, always. I’ll give direction when you need it, step back when you don’t, and pay attention to all the little things happening in between. I want to make photographs that are beautiful, of course—but even more than that, photographs that are honest.
Because years from now, I don’t just want you to remember what it all looked like. I want you to remember what it felt like.
 
 
 
 
 
 
creative for the Creator
“Simply and solely some reflection of Eternal Beauty and Wisdom.”
C.S. Lewis
What was your first camera?
A Canon Rebel T3! A friend from high school, River, gifted it to me!
What is your favorite thing to photograph?
I LOVE photographing anything with couples! Weddings, proposals, elopements, engagements, you name it!! I just LOVE love and seeing how everyone's love story is unique!
Go-to coffee order?
If it's gloomy or cool out, definitely a cappuccino (with a little vanilla) kinda gal! Otherwise, my go to order would 100% be a vanilla latte w/almond milk!
What are your other hobbies or passions?
I'm a lover of music, traveling, hosting, country dancing, and honestly just trying new things. I love to go outside of my comfort zone & seek adventure.
Dream place to travel?
AMSTERDAM!
Random fun facts!
I've been hangliding in the Himalayas!
I won 4 state spelling bees.
I am the youngest of 6!
My favorite color is blue.
I used to collect picnic baskets!
My favorite music artists are Jervis Campbell, Frank Sinatra, Chris Stapleton, and Ella Langley!