& that makes all the difference.
My role is to support the flow of the wedding day and document it with intention;
I bring structure when needed and ease when it matters most.
about the work, and the person behind it
That’s why the way a photographer works matters as much as the images they deliver. My approach is shaped around protecting the experience of the day, so what’s preserved reflects not just how it looked, but how it felt to be there.
What matters more is how the day is handled.
You being able to stay present without worrying about what’s being captured, how you look, or whether moments are being missed. Trusting me that what unfolds will be documented with care and understanding, without needing to manage it yourself.
Beautiful images matter.
But they aren’t the reason most couples reach out.
My role extends beyond photographing what’s in front of me. I bring experience to the planning process as well as offering guidance around locations, timing, and practical considerations that shape how the day unfolds and how it’s ultimately remembered.
What I bring to a wedding day is more than coverage.
My role extends beyond photographing what’s in front of me. I bring experience to the planning process as well as offering guidance around locations, timing, and practical considerations that shape how the day unfolds and how it’s ultimately remembered.
Love, in all its forms, is worth documenting with care and seriousness.
Not shaped by performance or unconsciously applied expectations. The work begins with respect for the people in front of the camera, exactly as they are.
The environment I create is grounded and steady.
There is space to show up honestly, without self-editing or pressure. Nothing about you needs to be managed or corrected in order to be photographed well.
This is a collaborative process, guided by experience.
You don’t need to anticipate every moment or explain every relationship. My responsibility is to listen, observe, and document what matters, so the experience stays intact, and the photographs reflect it clearly.
values that guide this work:
There’s also an understanding that moments like this are rare.
A wedding is often one of the few times — if ever — that all the people who shaped you are in the same room. Parents and siblings, old friends and chosen family, the people who knew you before every version of who you are now.
We tend to believe we’ll have endless opportunities to gather everyone again, but that’s not always true. I work with that awareness in mind, attentive to the rooms and relationships that won’t exist in quite this way again.
That awareness shapes how I show up. Not just on wedding days, but in my life outside of them. It’s part of how I understand responsibility, presence, and what it means to be entrusted with moments that matter.
Outside of my work, my life is shaped by the people closest to me.
They are the ones who ground me, support me through the demands of running a business, and remind me what matters when the work gets busy or loud.
I live in Michigan with my husband, Austin, our two daughters, and our two dogs. This is the life that informs how I see time, connection, and the responsibility of documenting moments that won’t come around again.
This is my family: the people this work is built around
On wedding days, that same appreciation shows up in quieter ways: listening closely during vows, noticing how a room comes together, and letting celebrations end exactly where they should — on the dance floor.
I’m happiest spending time with my family — riding bikes on summer evenings, traveling when we can, and settling into nights that feel easy and familiar.
Anna & Nate
We are so obsessed with our photos and loved working with Phern. She made everything easy and we want to do it all over again!
She is professional and an incredible resource for getting the day-of on a clean timeline. We genuinely have not been able to put into words the incredible magic that Phern created with our engagement & wedding photos. She made the process so effortless! At our wedding, Phern just blended into the background and was able to capture some of the most incredibly special candid moments of our wedding. So many of our loved ones have praised Phern’s ability to capture our wedding in the moment without us feeling like a star on a reality TV show (which was exactly what we asked & she delivered!).
