Jennie Crate, Photographer | Wedding Experience

Yay!

You’re Getting Married!

Weddings should celebrate the start of your marriage with the people who mean the most to you

emotional vows on outdoor patio at romantic golden wedding by Evergreen Wedding photographer Jennie Crate

Are you looking for colorful wedding photos that capture genuine emotion of the moment?

Do you want to look back on your wedding photos and feel your wedding day all over again?

Do you want to see images of yourself and think “that’s us”?

MY PHOTOGRAPHY FOCUSES ON CAPTURING THE INTIMATE, MEANINGFUL MOMENTS
BETWEEN PEOPLE WITH A FOCUS ON GOOD LIGHT AND COLOR.

My Philosophy

Weddings are about:

CONNECTION

The people you celebrate the start of your marriage with should be the people who you can’t image getting married without. I believe that these relationships should be the focus of your wedding day and it’s my job to tell that story.

TRUE COLOR

I believe your photos should reflect the way your day looked and felt. You won’t get any washed out editing or dark and muddy images from me. Only true, vibrant color that accurately shows your true skin color and the color of your decor.

Colorful Annette Gomez Wedding Flowers california wedding photo

bride and groom laughing in sunset light at Shyft Denver wedding by Denver wedding photographer Jennie Crate

LAUGHTER

Bottom line: You should have fun on your wedding day! I don’t believe in swift and perfect posing. But rather authentic interactions between you + your spouse and you + your favorite people. I want you to look back at your photos and say that was an AMAZING day!

REAL + UNSCRIPTED MOMENTS

I believe that the best images come from being IN the moment with you. I’m not afraid to get elbowed on the dance floor or up close and personal during cocktail hour. I want your images to feel alive and full of real moments.

EXPLORATION

We live in a beautiful country and I absolute love by the beauty around me while photographing connected couples in front of me. I’m inspired by light and scenery and our small place in a beautiful scene. I’m not afraid to hike and adventure with you too.

EMOTION

I never want you to be afraid to show your emotions. Whether they’re tears or belly laughs or jumping high fives, let all of your feeling out on your wedding day. Not only will I be smiling or crying with you behind the camera, these emotions drive me to create my best work.

SOUND LIKE WHAT YOU WANT? LET’S DO THIS!

Your Experience

Weddings are about more than a big party. They’re about a marriage. They’re about family–grandparents, siblings, kiddos, college roommates, and your furry children. They’re about the anticipation of a new adventure; about partnerships and connection. They’re about loud laughter and quiet emotion. They’re about the little touches throughout the day that say I’m here and I’m so glad you are too.

Whether you’re celebrating with your family or your chosen family (or any combination in between), I want to be there to capture it.

I proudly photograph the LGBTQ+ community because

love is love is love

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LGBTQ+ WEDDING EXPERIENCE

The Process

What you can expect:

GET IN TOUCH

You’ve been over my site with a fine toothed comb, checked out my portfolio, and you feel like you have a good sense of who I am. Now I want to know more about you! Other than your soon to be spouse, you’ll likely spend the most time on your wedding day with your photographer. So it’s important to know that we click! Send me a message and let’s schedule a time to chat

REAL TALK

We TALK. And I mean we REAL TALK. I want to get beyond what you do for work and your proposal story. I want to know WHY you do what you do and how you FELT when you realized you get to marry your favorite person. I like zoom our first talk because I want you to feel comfortable in the space of your choice.

brides kissing on the grounds before their Lionsgate Event Center wedding

MAKE IT OFFICIAL

You should know by the end of the conversation if you want to make things official. You’ll know by how comfortable you feel talking to me and how excited you are to have me capture your relationships on your wedding day. When you’re ready we’ll sign the contract, you’ll pay the retainer and I’ll highlight your date on my old school paper calendar (don’t worry, you’ll live on my digital calendar too).

ENGAGEMENT SESSION

If you decide you want an engagement session, we’ll plan an epically fun one together. It’s a great time for you to both take a breath during the wedding planning process and spend some quality time together. You’ll also get a chance to see how I’ll guide and direct you during your session, so on your wedding day you’re completely relaxed and ready for photos

two brides on snowmobile for their elopement in Breckenridge

PLAN YOUR TIMELINE

I’m here for you throughout your wedding day process. I’ll help with timelines, vendor recommendations, and engagement session location ideas. As your photography expert I’ll give you tips on lighting, help you decide on whether to do a first look, and help you navigate tricky family dynamics during family formals. I am only ever an email or a text away, for ANY questions you have between now and your wedding day.

THE PARTY

It’s your wedding day! I show up, give you a big hug, and get to work. I’m in the moment with you from the first shutter click to the last. I’m here to be your calming voice of reassurance if you need it, and I will make you feel COMFORTABLE being in front of the camera.