Tell us about your business.
I am an award-winning international wedding and elopement photographer based in Seattle (I have won 8 years in a row of "The Knot's best of weddings"). I love making couples feel confident and special while getting their photos taken. I use film and digital cameras to create bright, airy, timeless and romantic photos while also capturing candid moments between couples. I love capturing all the little details of every wedding.
Why did you want to get into the wedding industry?
I love LOVE. I love capturing special moments between people in love and think marriage is such an important step in someone's life. I love being able to witness and be there for my couples during this big step in their life.
What makes your business stand out?
From the moment I am hired, to after the wedding, I focus on making my couple's feel appreciated and important. I love helping my couple's with advice and tips to make sure their wedding day is perfect- and help them feel more at ease planning their wedding as most couples have never had to do this before. During the wedding day, I love focusing on moments and details that a lot of people either forget or miss. It's my job to tell a complete story of the day, not just the moments. I love to people watch wherever I go (totally not creepy), which allows me to anticipate reactions and know when to take a photo. I thrive on going above and beyond and love to help my couples have the best wedding day possible, which often times means helping calm them down during moments when they feel anxious or nervous or when something doesn't go just right. I can make anyone who dislikes getting their photos taken feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera by how I approach taking photos and how I interact with the couple.
Tell us about your personal Style when it comes to your craft?
I feel telling a story of any event is the most important thing, so I capture both candid and important posed moments, like family portraits. I love classy, timeless photos, so I don't edit too much of my photos. I feel being honest in my photos is one of the most important things I can do as a photographer, as it's telling a story and capturing the moments as they are.
Favorite part of working with couples!
Getting to know them and helping them out during the process.
Favorite part of wedding day!
Truly, all of it. From the beginning to the end, the entire day is so fun and exciting. I really love first dances, toasts, the first kiss and especially first looks. I just all the emotional parts of a wedding day.
Advice to couples in selecting a vendor in your category!
Although I feel it's so important to jive with your photographer, you also want to make sure that they have experience and can help calm couples when things get out of hand. Look at reviews, ask the photographer about situations that they have had to help their brides out or get creative when something doesn't go right.
Business Name- COURTNEY BOWLDEN PHOTOGRAPHY
Phone Number - 360-927-6545
Email- CBOWLDEN@GMAIL.COM
Website - WWW.COURTNEYBOWLDEN.COM
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