I began photographing weddings right out of college in 2010.
When I formed this photography venture, I wanted a name that captured my desire to remain grounded and true to what I love to shoot. So, I made up a word. To be a commoneer means to take notice of the normal, the everyday, the mundane. I photograph the snapshot-moments that tell the story of a wedding day. I’m drawn to the idiosyncrasies that make each couple unique in a world of social media striving to make everyone look perfect. I want to take real photos that capture the real, unique you.
I photograph weddings for a living, but here's the thing... I’m kind of an anti-wedding wedding photographer.
Rest assured, I love photographing weddings, but it really boils down to this: I’m tired of seeing personality being taken from weddings because of the idea of what weddings today "should be."
My two cents... save the extravagance for your honeymoon or new home; your wedding being a reflection of the two of you is what will last. After all, everyone will be gathered together in a backyard, a ballroom, or anywhere on earth, to celebrate one occasion: the two of you committing to a life together. And that's a really fantastic thing.
Focus on what's important to you, and I’ll make sure you remember it for good.
I’ll see you there. -Katie
