A. You love love our art and want it plastered all over your home of you and your loved one(s).
B. You would rather play tag barefoot, grab your lovers hiney mid-smooch, + shake your ass to your fave jam with a third wheel.
This all goes back to trusting your photographer - truly. Love is wild, ebbs + flows, and sometimes it’s nice to set the hustle + bustle down to just HAVE FUN. Zero worries and actin’ a crazy-lovin’ fool with your favorite weirdo (+ us hehe). This means trusting the process during your photography sessions.
B. You would rather play tag barefoot, grab your lovers hiney mid-smooch, + shake your ass to your fave jam with a third wheel.
This all goes back to trusting your photographer - truly. Love is wild, ebbs + flows, and sometimes it’s nice to set the hustle + bustle down to just HAVE FUN. Zero worries and actin’ a crazy-lovin’ fool with your favorite weirdo (+ us hehe). This means trusting the process during your photography sessions.
are we your dream team?
My Whole Heart Collective is a team of artists and like minded creatives, led by Nicole Kilday & Ashley Bowling. We are photographers who embrace imperfections and celebrate quirks. Just like love - defying standardization.
Having a team atmosphere helps us span the distance in service area as well as be in two places at once to better serve our couples. That also means that our couples have the opportunity to not only have two amazing pre-wedding day teammates for planning, prepping, and brainstorming, but also access to our amazing team members if you opt for two photographers for your best day ever. With our collective of artists, this gives added creativity to the mix, but also added insurance in the unfortunate case of an emergency.
We are not for everyone. And we're okay with that. We only say this because most importantly, we want our couples to trust us and know that as artists & friends, WE GOT YOU. And it's 100% OKAY if our art isn't your style. Ultimately, you can’t ask Picasso to paint a Michelangelo. We want you guys to love your images in terms of the posing as well as the editing! After all, these photos will last longer than our lifetime!
Having a team atmosphere helps us span the distance in service area as well as be in two places at once to better serve our couples. That also means that our couples have the opportunity to not only have two amazing pre-wedding day teammates for planning, prepping, and brainstorming, but also access to our amazing team members if you opt for two photographers for your best day ever. With our collective of artists, this gives added creativity to the mix, but also added insurance in the unfortunate case of an emergency.
We are not for everyone. And we're okay with that. We only say this because most importantly, we want our couples to trust us and know that as artists & friends, WE GOT YOU. And it's 100% OKAY if our art isn't your style. Ultimately, you can’t ask Picasso to paint a Michelangelo. We want you guys to love your images in terms of the posing as well as the editing! After all, these photos will last longer than our lifetime!
We want you to love your photos
Our biggest hope
Our biggest hope for our couples (and honestly all couples looking for their perfect match for wedding photography) - is that you feel your photographer's art speaks to you in more ways than just a pretty picture and that you connect with your photographer(s) in a personal way.
Our promise is to offer our best selves throughout this adventure with you in a way that allows us to document your story from a place of truth. This entails us being here for every step of your wedding photography experience, from start to finish. It means celebrating the sh!t out of this chapter alongside you and breaking out into dance parties when our bodies can’t help but physically feel the excitement. It means being here for you when the process feels heavy and you really just need a judgment-free space to let it all out. We are here to help you gain perspective and provide encouragement to continue ticking all the boxes and bring the wedding vision of your dreams to life. Most importantly, it means welcoming you and your partner exactly as you are, so we have the full opportunity and knowledge to tell your story exactly as it is. This is our deepest commitment to you on this journey.
Our promise is to offer our best selves throughout this adventure with you in a way that allows us to document your story from a place of truth. This entails us being here for every step of your wedding photography experience, from start to finish. It means celebrating the sh!t out of this chapter alongside you and breaking out into dance parties when our bodies can’t help but physically feel the excitement. It means being here for you when the process feels heavy and you really just need a judgment-free space to let it all out. We are here to help you gain perspective and provide encouragement to continue ticking all the boxes and bring the wedding vision of your dreams to life. Most importantly, it means welcoming you and your partner exactly as you are, so we have the full opportunity and knowledge to tell your story exactly as it is. This is our deepest commitment to you on this journey.
mission & promise
our style
First and foremost, we’re artists in this profession. We’ve spent years practicing, educating, and growing as artists in terms of the technicalities of photography as well as the behind the scenes post-processing and editing.
Our style is ever-evolving as we grow and experience new opportunities; however, we always gravitate to a posing style that is hyper focused on the natural, raw, authentic interactions & movement in each love story. We love a good snuggly and candid vibe and are focused on welcoming you as you are so we can document the good stuff in your own unique love story.
Our style is ever-evolving as we grow and experience new opportunities; however, we always gravitate to a posing style that is hyper focused on the natural, raw, authentic interactions & movement in each love story. We love a good snuggly and candid vibe and are focused on welcoming you as you are so we can document the good stuff in your own unique love story.
we're artists first
the photography experience
- You’ve insta-stalked, portfolio cruised, and la-la-love our work and reached out to work with us - WE’RE SO EXCITED! The first step is complete, and now it’s time to get to know each other. We’re going to be the best co-captains you ever did meet!
- Let's hop on a phone or video call and you two can share all the details for your best day ever! Our main goal is to capture your love exactly as-it-is. That being said, tell us about yourselves! Share all your plans & ask as many questions that you can think of.
- We’ve hit it off on our phone call and are naturally, A PERFECT MATCH! At this point, we’ve dug into your day and narrowed down the package that fits your day best & now it’s time to get locked in and enjoy the ride. To book your date, a signed contract and non-refundable retainer is required. Once you’re all locked in, let’s get to planning!
- If your package included an engagement session, it's time for us to hang + for you two to get comfortable in front of the camera with your new bffs! Our engagement sessions are booked on weekdays (M-TH). We will find a time/location that works best for everyone!
- Lucky for you, we are highly invested in timeline planning. As professionals in the industry, we have a lot of feedback to give on what works & what doesn't & know how to best structure your day to accommodate photography. We'll only bug you a handful of times for milestone check-ins and to gather details to build out your schedule! We will share a Google Doc with you that we will utilize to hash out your timeline as well as send out a questionnaire around the 6 month mark to gather all the details!
- Celebrations are in order! This is the time for you two to really lean on us if you need any additional help/guidance before the wedding day - we’re 100% here. If there is something you forgot that one of us may be able to pick up on the way, let us know!
- You just literally had the BEST DAY EVER and married the love of your life - the last thing you want to do is wait for your photos. The first thing we do post-wedding is back up all your images and release sneak peek photos within your wedding gallery to hold you two over while we finish your gallery! The turnaround time on the remainder of your gallery can take anywhere from 4-16 weeks. Once we’ve completed your gallery, you’ll receive a link via e-mail with gallery delivery details + instructions!