WEDDINGS, SIMPLIFIED
What Your Day Might Feel Like With Me There
Some days can't be staged. They just have to be lived, and quietly kept.
This is a walk through what that might look like — the day itself, and the months on either side of it. A few images along the way, too.
Take your time here. See if it feels like yours.
When I was seven, I opened a Christmas gift that quietly changed everything: a little film camera. I had no idea that moment would spark a decades-long love for storytelling. After four years of shadowing a professional photographer and investing in my own gear, I stepped into a world I’ve now made my career—capturing honest, emotive moments that matter.
Photography has taught me how to see people—not just pose them. I’m drawn to genuine laughter, quiet connection, and the beauty in fleeting moments. Whether it’s a full wedding day or an intimate elopement in the wild, I show up to tell your story in a way that feels natural, nostalgic, and true to you.
Let’s document something unforgettable together.
Zoë McKenzie
01. BEFORE THE CEREMONY
I get there early, before the noise starts. There's something quiet in a room before it becomes a wedding — light through a window, a dress still on its hanger, hands held for the last time as two separate people. I stay close, but out of the way. Getting ready, the first look, vows written in the margins of a notebook. I'm not directing this part. I'm just paying attention.
02. CEREMONY & VOWS
The walk down the aisle. The moment you see each other and forget anyone else is watching. I'm looking for the small things — a shaking hand, a held breath, the look on your mother's face. Not just the ceremony itself, but everything happening around its edges.
03. RECEPTION
This is where the day exhales. Toasts that make you cry-laugh. A first dance, a little off-beat and completely unrehearsed. Aunts on the dance floor by ten o'clock. I'll be in the corners, catching what's real instead of staging what looks good.
04. ONE MONTH BEFORE
We talk before we ever stand in the same room on your wedding day. A call, a few questions, a walk through your timeline — so nothing about the day feels like guesswork. Just clarity, and a little less to carry.
05. THE WEDDING DAY
I arrive early to feel out the light and the room. From there, I mostly stay quiet. A little direction when it's needed, but mostly I let the day move the way it wants to move — and follow it.
06. AFTER THE WEDDING
You'll see a few images within a couple of days — enough to remember how it felt while it's still fresh. The full gallery follows in the weeks after, delivered somewhere you can hold onto, download, and pass around to the people who were there.
"There is a photograph everywhere, it is the photographer's job to catch it."
A Quiet Note
The Vow & Vision Collections
The Quiet Heart
starting at $3,000
The Quiet Heart
starting at $3,000
For intimate weddings & elopements
A deeply intentional experience for smaller, sacred celebrations. Perfect for elopements or intimate weddings where presence, connection, and meaning matter more than a packed itinerary.
The Full Heart
starting at $5,800
The Full Heart
starting at $5,800
For full wedding days
A complete, cinematic telling of your day—from slow, quiet beginnings to the joy-filled afterglow. This collection is designed for couples who want the full story documented with warmth, honesty, and intention.
20% retainer · balance due wedding week · payment plans available · travel included within 50 miles.
The Quiet Heart Includes (customizable):
• Thoughtfully timed coverage for intimate weddings & elopements
• Ceremony + couple portraits, with room for a few meaningful moments before or after
• High-resolution, hand-edited images in my warm, nostalgic style
• 8–15 sneak peeks within 48–72 hours
• Full gallery delivered in 6–10 weeks
• Online gallery for easy downloading, sharing & printing
• Location guidance & elopement-day timeline help
The Full Heart Includes (customizable):
• Full-day wedding coverage (often 8–10 hours; tailored to your timeline)
• Getting ready, first look, ceremony, portraits, reception & send-off
• High-resolution, hand-edited images with nostalgic, earthy tones
• 15–25 sneak peeks within 48–72 hours
• Full gallery delivered in 6–10 weeks
• Optional engagement session add-on or inclusion
• Online gallery for download, sharing & printing
• the wedding planning bundle
Add-Ons (available with either collection)
Rehearsal Dinner Coverage
Two hours of coverage the evening before — the toasts, the tears, the people who flew in from everywhere. A night worth remembering too.
Polaroids + Photo Album
Instant film captured throughout your day, collected into a small keepsake album. You'll leave your wedding with a tangible little piece of it already in your hands.
Heirloom Wedding Magazine
A 20-page, high-quality printed magazine of your wedding day — designed by Zoë and yours to keep forever. Laid out to flow through your day from beginning to end, it can include your vows, favorite images, meaningful details, and any personal touches you want woven in. A tangible piece of your story, made to be held, displayed, and passed down.
Wedding Planning Bundle
$75 - Private access to three planning resources — a fully functional budget tracker, a comprehensive shot list & timeline guide, and a printable planning binder. Everything you need to plan your day with clarity and confidence. (Included complimentary with The Full Heart.)
Second Photographer
Starting at 3 hours of coverage. Two perspectives, two locations, nothing missed. Ideal for larger weddings or couples who want every corner of the day documented.
Film Rolls
For the couples who love the grain, the warmth, and the unpredictability of analog. Add one or more rolls of 35mm film to your wedding day coverage — shot alongside digital for a mix of mediums that feels timeless. Priced per roll. Film photography is beautiful and intentional, but by nature it is not guaranteed — lighting, exposure, and the magic of analog all play a role. That's part of what makes it special.
Engagement, Bridal, or Day-After Session
A dedicated session outside of your wedding day — redeemable as an engagement session, a bridal portrait session, or a day-after adventure in your wedding attire somewhere completely different. Unhurried, intentional, and all about the two of you. (Included complimentary with The Full Heart.)
How It Works
01 INquire
Tell me about your day, and your date is tentatively held.
02 Receive your quote
I'll send a personalized collection, add-ons, and pricing.
03 retainer + Contract
A 20% retainer and signed contract lock in your date.
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Is money tight? Please ask anyway. I offer payment plans, partial trades, and occasional discounts — and I'd rather have an honest conversation than have you scroll past wondering. Reach out. I mean it.
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FAQ
Are the travel expenses included in your packages or covered additionally?
Anything within 50 miles is included. Beyond that, travel is a simple flat fee based on distance — I'll walk you through it when we talk.
How long until we see our photos?
A few sneak peeks within days of your wedding. The full gallery follows in the weeks after — sooner rather than later, but never rushed.
What should we wear?
Neutrals, soft textures, and pieces you can move in. Whatever you choose, wear it like it's already yours — that's what reads truest in photos.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Most couples book 9 to 12 months out, sooner for peak season. If your date is close, reach out anyway. I'll always tell you honestly if it's still open.
What if we're not really "camera people"?
Most people aren't, at first. I don't pose so much as guide gently. The goal is for you to forget I'm even there.
What if it rains?
Then it rains. Weather doesn't cancel a wedding, and some of the most honest photos come from the moments no one planned for.
TO THE BRIDE & GROOM --
Thank you for considering me to capture this sacred season of your life.
I believe your story deserves to be told with care.
It’s an honor I don’t take lightly—to be invited into such meaningful moments.
I hope these images become more than just photos,
but a way to hold onto the way it all felt.
However your day unfolds,
I’m there with you every step of the day.