Visual Stories Capturing the Essence of Love & Travel

He was genuinely excited about our vision, listened closely to our ideas, and immediately started brainstorming creative ways to bring them to life.

It was sweet, exciting, and full of meaning. It struck an important balance: carefully planned yet flexible, ambitious yet relaxed, structured yet deeply authentic. Our elopement involved a lot of moving pieces, but Calvin helped us navigate every step of the way and seemed genuinely happy to do so. It was clear that his goal was not only to take wonderful photographs of our day, but to help plan and facilitate a wonderful experience as a whole.

He had this incredible way of giving just enough guidance while still letting us be ourselves. It felt more like hanging out with a friend who happened to have a camera than a formal photo session. And honestly, we had FUN. Real, genuine fun.

He EXCELS at candid photos, and thus we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves while he documented the full story, including the silly moments along the way, like when I had to tuck my dress into my leggings so that we could hike to the lookout before sunset, or when we chugged energy drinks to stay awake. He captured the moments that mean the most to me in a way that is far more beautiful than anything I could have hoped for.

which I believe is the epitome of our relationship and am grateful that Calvin was able to capture these moments! I also loved that he was able to capture our moments of being sweet with each other whether it’s just looking at each other sweetly or when my husband placed a flower behind my ear. 

He took the time to really get to know us and asked thoughtful questions about how we met and what mattered to us. He even found ways to bring those details into the shoot, which made it all feel more meaningful and personal.

BELINDA & CHARLI

From our very first call with Calvin, we knew he was the one.

THOMAS & NANCY

From the moment we arrived at the location, he made us feel at ease.

JESSICA & SIERRA

I don’t usually love long days, but I loved that one.

I was pleasantly surprised to find photos of us being silly goofy with each other

MELINA & RYAN

It felt like my husband and I were off on a wild, beautiful adventure and our friend Calvin was just along for the ride.

NEYLAN & NATHAN

JESSICA & DOUGLAS

He’s someone who really listens, brings your vision to life, and adds his own creative spark to make it even better.

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