Chicago, Tampa, & destination wedding photography
Emotional, romantic
once-in-a-lifetime photos.
A professional and personal wedding experience created with intentionality.
"We left our wedding feeling like Courtney is now a part of the family"
- Betsy & Matt
Each package has been thoughtfully curated. I offer the things needed to make your wedding successful. Nothing more nothing less. My promise is to never be a salesman. That’s why I meet over video call, include engagement sessions, second shooters and help build wedding timelines with you. You are not just another paycheck to me, your experience is important. I hope to feel like a friend to you that will guide you through every step AND capture your memories.
Personal Connection
Can I tell you a story?
H & R’s wedding day. The ceremony is perfect. Afterwards, we need to take family, wedding party and couple photos during cocktail hour. It starts raining in the middle of family formals, so we pivot to a backup spot. Mom is stressing the bride out and I can see the bride is on the verge of tears. I tell the couple to head to cocktail hour, grab a drink and we will rearrange the timeline. I can see they are stressed and not in an emotional place to be authentic for their portraits. We do the rest of the photos later and the experience is so much more fun, relaxed and real.
My clients value a photographer who can anticipate their needs and that cares about their wedding day experience.
Intentionality
It was clear to us that Courtney didn't just care about giving us great photos but cared about our day and how we were doing! I cannot recommend Courtney enough!!!
Courtney made us feel right at home!
We left our wedding day feeling like Courtney is now apart of the family. We can’t wait to use her again to capture life!! Words don’t do it justice, Courtney is the best.
Courtney is worth every single penny
We wanted to feel comfortable like we were hanging out with a friend on our wedding day which we did! We owe Courtney to having such an amazing wedding day and now we get to look at the stunning photos she took for the rest of our lives.
our engagement & wedding photos were
so beautiful
I was naturally quite nervous, but her bright and positive personality instantly put me at ease. Courtney's bright presence made taking pre-ceremony photos so much fun. We were blown away by how incredibly beautiful our photos were.
Courtney was an absolute joy to work with!
Beyond being a great professional, Courtney is such a genuine and lovely personality to have with you throughout one of the biggest days of your life. My husband and I cannot thank her enough for all of her great work on our wedding day!
Courtney heard our desires & DELIVERED
She did an amazing job at capturing all parts of our day from detail shots, candid shots, portraits, and moments from the ceremony/reception. We can say with 100% certainty that Expedition Joy was worth the investment.
Courtney felt more like a friend than a vendor!
Weddings aren't meant to be stressful. They are meant to be fun, emotional, unforgettable and celebratory.
Finding the right photographer to capture your once-in-a-lifetime moments, remind you of what's most important, keep you calm, make you laugh and keep you focused on the present is the most important gift you can give to yourself, your wedding party and your family.
That's what I'm all about...
hi friends,
i'm Courtney
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