—Catie Spell
I began photographing weddings early in my career back in 2016. Honestly it wasn't love at first site for me, but boy did that change. Today weddings are my main jam, but I personally only take 10-15 weddings per year to provide my clients with the best experience. That said, I absolutely love to second and associate shoot for other wedding photographers! This page will give you a quick run down of my style, gear, portfolio, and more!
Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or if you'd like to check my availability. I look forward to working with you!
Q: How long have you been photography weddings?
A: I've been photographing weddings since 2016. I've since lost count of the number of weddings I have done as the primary, second, and associate photographer. For a few years (prior to have children) I photographed more than 15 a year solo - no second. I look back now, and realize how crazy I was! Ha!
Q: What is your shooting style?
A: I love a good creamy bokeh. I tend to shoot long and wide; however, I'm adaptive. If you prefer a higher f-stop just let me know. When faced with over or under-exposing, I typically go over just a tad. I'd prefer to pull highlights than reduce shadows.
Q: Do you prefer natural or off camera lighting?
A: I do a mix a both! If the natural light is nice and diffused, I'll shoot natural. I love to bounce a speed light, but I'm not opposed to setting up the tripods when needed! I always set them up for receptions.
Q: Do you shoot manual & in RAW?
A: I sure do - 99.9999999% of the time. Very rarely I will use Aperture Priority if the ceremony is outdoors in direct sunlight and my flash might overheat. I ALWAYS shoot RAW. I shoot RAW on one card and JPEG on my backup.
Q: What gear do you use?
A: Nikon D750 (3)
Tamron 24-70 and 70-200 G2 f/2.8
Nikon 20mm, 50mm, and 85mm f/1.8
Tamron 90mm f/2.8
Lighting: 200w strobes, 600w strobe, multiple speed lights, and various modifiers