The Experience

Capturing images for this lifetime, and the next.

With hospitality and heart, together we’ll create a wedding day that allows for the fullness of your emotions and leaves margin for those magic moments that can only happen when the unexpected arises. And we’ll be there, to bottle every last drop in artistic, intimate imagery.

Holding Space and Suspending Time

It’s an odd paradox of life, that the most meaningful days of our lives move so swiftly, leaving us with a euphoric headrush and far too many blank spots. Your wedding day will brim with moments you want to sear onto your heart for the rest of your life.

Yet, as the decades pass, and your wedding day memories blur and fade, your pictures will become more and more precious. We want to capture images that are worth more in 10 years than they are today.

We’ll give you the freedom to be fully present throughout your entire day. While you’re focused on living your wedding day, we’ll be preserving it. Not just your wide smiles during the ceremony, but your mother’s beaming face as you say your vows. Not just your first dance, but your grandparents slow dancing late into the night.

The spontaneous flashes that take place between the structured bullet points—that’s where you are. After 14 years of wedding photography, we know just where to find those hidden bits of magic, between you and your beloved, and the moments that make up your wedding day that you aren’t privy to.

While we believe that wedding photos are at their best unposed, we know how scary being in front of a camera can feel. We’ll be there to offer guidance to help you settle into your most authentic selves.

Ultimately, on your wedding day, we are here to join the chorus of those who love you. By holding space for all that you’ll feel, whispering words of encouragement from our own years of marriage, and capturing these precious moments so that you can remember them for the rest of your lives.

  • Bride embracing her new niece while laughing authentically in Ohio

    "Drawing the extraordinary from what others might overlook."

    “The Brauns have an eye for beauty that artists can only hope to develop. They captured our day for the beautiful moments it was, always working with what was in front of them, drawing the extraordinary from what others might overlook. They worked hard to make sure our wedding would be remembered in the golden, heavenly way we felt it was, and isn't that what every newlywed wants?”

    - Grace + Frank
  • Columbus couple kissing during their Franklin Park Conservatory Wedding

    "Thank you for helping us create memories that we can cherish for a lifetime!"

    “We are so glad that we had the privilege of having you guys capture the joy of our day & are beyond impressed with both your professionalism & the quality of your work. It has taken a lot of restraint to not immediately “favorite” every single photo from the day, but they’re all so beautiful that it might just happen anyways!”

    - Lauren + Kevin
  • Downtown Cincinnati Wedding at The Skeleton Root Venue with a warm glow during their first dance

    "More than that, they are incredibly emotionally intelligent."

    “It's their ability to connect with you, your guests, and the emotions of your heart that allow them to capture such brilliant photographs. Alex and I could not be happier with our day, the photos, and the time spent with this amazing duo. Can't wait to spend time with them in the future as we will absolutely choose them to capture our next big milestones. THANK YOU ENDLESSLY!!!!!”

    - Emily + Alex

We Can Tell That We Are Gonna Be Friends:

Your wedding day is a blend of traditions you love and one-of-a-kind touches that are uniquely you

Being surrounded by the people who love you dearly is a wedding day (and life) priority.

A deep connection means everything to you and your circle is full of folks who feel like home.

You want the natural and abundant emotions of your day to be captured exactly as they felt.

You consider your wedding day a sacred one, centered on covenant and brimming with love.

Bridesmaids look at one another while wearing mismatched dresses in Cincinnati Ohio

A Process That’s Deeply Intentional & Lighthearted

01. Make a connection

Every beautiful relationship starts with the bravery to say “hi.” Or, in this case, to fill out our contact form. When your inquiry hits our inbox, we’ll skip the stock emails and just give you a good, old-fashioned call instead.

Bride and Groom hug and kiss each other with a natural honesty and endearing look in Dayton Ohio

02. Heart-to-Heart

To share your story through imagery, we need to know your story. We’ll connect on a Zoom call and yes, we’ll talk about your wedding, but more than that, we’ll just talk, like you were on our back patio on a July evening. If we’re a good fit, we’ll send a custom proposal your way – and then the fun begins!

03. Preparing Well

14 years in the wedding photography industry has given us wisdom, experience, and tools that will be so helpful in planning your day. From timelines to vendor connections, we’re available to help you plan more than just your family photos. We’ll walk into your day with a crystal-clear plan to capture what matters most to you.

04. Engagement Session

There’s no get-to-know-you experience like an engagement session. In the places that are most special to your story, we’ll get to know one another and capture this unique season of engagement with playfulness and creativity.

05. On Your Day

Expect us 5 minutes early and full of excitement! You’ll be free to be completely present, trusting us to guide you through your schedule and capture every spontaneous moment in between.

06. Sharing Your Legacy

Our bespoke editing process takes time, but so do all good things. Your complete gallery will be sent your way within 6-8 weeks, and you can begin filling your home with wedding day memories in prints and an Heirloom Album.

Estes Park Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Running through a field
Fun Laid Back Engagement in Ault Park in Cincinnati Ohio In Jeans and Sneakers

The Engagement Session

A Season to Cherish

Ault Park Engagement with warm sunlight and deep connection
Epic New York City Engagement Photo at Park

Like your wedding day, your season of engagement is fleeting and so special. Engagement sessions invite you pause the planning, savor each other, and soak it all in. Plus, your engagement session is a genuine reflection of who you are: In your favorite outfits, in your most frequented places. Reflecting the version of your love that’s lived-in and authentic.

What’s more, engagement sessions give us the chance to get to know one another. Ease into what it feels like to be in front of a camera, and we’ll be noting what brings out the joy in you both. These photos—perhaps even more than those on your wedding day—preserve the unique season of preparing for marriage, and will be treasures for the rest of your days.

Engagement Galleries ⭢

A visual inheritance

The Heirloom Album

The day that began your family is a story that deserves to live within reach, not merely tucked away in a digital file. The Heirloom Album is a stunning collection of your wedding day images that tells the story of your family’s first moments—your legacy in the making. We’ll work together to craft a luxurious album that fits right in with your aesthetic taste and personality.

Designed to be displayed, made better with nostalgic tears and finger-frayed edges. For this lifetime, and the next.

FAQ

Something Still On Your Mind?

  • We’ve shared at length about how personal connection is so important to us, as is our desire to serve the needs of our couples. Photography is an investment, and we believe your images will grow in value into the future. Reach out and we’d love to connect.

  • From our very first wedding in the summer of 2008, our desire was to do this together. Most of our wedding collections include two photographers, and those two are always us, Mindy and Cameron. We do have a single-photographer option for smaller, more intimate weddings.

  • We’ve had the honor to travel around the world photographing weddings. We love to travel, but due to our family life, we are very selective about how frequently we leave our children. If you have something in mind, reach out!