Weddings & Couples

The day, as it was

Group of people in formal attire outdoors, likely at a wedding or celebration, standing on grass under trees with sunlight overhead.
Couple with lace fans at colorful camp wedding, West Virginia wedding photography
Bridesmaids in matching gray dresses at indoor wedding reception, Snowshoe West Virginia wedding photography, Corduroy Inn
A bride and her father walk down the aisle, small intimate wedding. Snowshoe, West Virginia
A bride and groom kissing in an intimate backyard wedding, West Virginia
Outdoor wedding ceremony with the bride and groom walking in front of seated guests and holding a bouquet, surrounded by family and friends on a lush grassy lawn with greenery and trees in the background, sunlight filtering through the trees.

About Marlyn

I’ve always noticed things.

At weddings, it’s usually the small ones: a hand on a shoulder before the walk down the aisle, someone in the back row trying not to let anyone see them cry.

I’ve spent eight years at weddings in these mountains. Between them, I’m home in Hillsboro with my husband and three kids, homeschooling and being outdoors, living the kind of full, ordinary life I end up photographing.

I think the people who love you tell the truest story of your day. I like to be the one watching for it.

Weddings

Weddings from $4,000 · Elopements from $1,600

couple elopes elopement on greenbrier river trail cabin canoe West Virginia

Most weddings fit well in six hours, from the last few minutes of getting ready through the first dances. If yours has more woven in, we'll add time.

Every wedding includes:

  • six hours of coverage

  • a consultation to plan your timeline and locations

  • a sneak peek within a few days

  • your full gallery within 8 weeks, with printing rights

Add to your day

  • more hours

  • a second photographer

  • an engagement or day-after session

  • polaroids, handed to you that day

  • a roll of film, developed and scanned

  • flowers from a local florist

Contact me
A bride and groom dancing outdoors at sunset, with mountains and trees in the background, and the bride wearing a wedding dress and veil.
Two men, one with dark hair and beard and the other with short gray hair, are standing in a wooden room with both holding their faces, appearing distressed. The man on the left is in a plaid suit jacket and holding sunglasses, while the man on the right is in a business suit and holding eyeglasses.
Two women sitting on a porch with rocking chairs, engaged in conversation. One woman is wearing a floral dress and a flower crown, the other is dressed in patterned clothing. There are trees in the background.

FAQ

  • 1.Connect & Intros

    Head over to the contact page, fill out the from & I'll be in touch within 24-hours.

    Then i’ll reach out to introduce myself & schedule a time for us to hop on a laid-back call to get to know one another.

    2. Personal Quote & Retainer

    After our call, i’ll take in all the info to create several custom collections. You’ll review those and choose one that best suits your needs. to make it official, I require a 40% deposit to secure your date.

    3. Planning Your Day

    Over the next months, i will be in touch for an engagement session and to iron out the details of your timeline, special moments planned, and family formals list. I’m available anytime to hop on calls throughout this process.

    4. Wedding Day

    Celebrate you and don’t worry about the photos. I’ll be there to capture all the feelings, moments and beauty of the day. it will be like having your bestie by your side.

    5. Teasers + Final Delivery of Photographs

    I'll have teaser photos to you within 1 week, 

Edited photographs will be delivered within 3-months of your wedding day. 

Expedited delivery is available (a-la-carte) on a limited basis.

  • Absolutely! While I’m based in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia, I love traveling to capture love stories wherever they unfold. Whether it’s a backyard ceremony, a mountaintop elopement, or a destination celebration, I’m there. Travel fees may apply for locations outside of 2 hours from Lewisburg, WV.

  • Yes! A copy can be provided.

  • To secure your booking and hold your date on my calendar, I require a non-refundable, non-transferable retainer fee. The remaining balance is due 7 days before your session. If you'd prefer to split the payments, you can make an additional payment halfway between the retainer and the balance due date, dividing your total into 3 payments.

    Usually for weddings, I split the total into 3 payments.

  • I recommend reaching out as soon as you know your wedding date! I often book 12-18 months in advance, especially for peak wedding season, so don’t wait too long to inquire.

  • A pre/post-wedding session is a chance to step outside the wedding day itself and capture additional portraits—whether it’s your engagement session or slipping back into your wedding attire for dreamy post-wedding portraits. It’s a creative and relaxed way to tell more of your story.

I’M READY TO BOOK

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