Hi, I'm Savannah
MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
I'm a wedding and portrait photographer based out of La Crosse WI, but traveling everywhere. I've always drawn to art and beautiful things. Photography captured my heart, and now I get to use my love to capture yours. Consider me your creative expert, professional third wheel, and genuine friend... who is also here to document your most important moments!
MY ROOTS
Photography is one of the few ways we have to return to moments otherwise passed, and to take others there with us. Life can completely change in seconds, and does every day. Documenting milestones is one way to slow that down, and return to memories and emotions that matter. ​I was always an artist. From the earliest age, you could always find me coloring, drawing, or painting. I always needed a desk in my room so I could create and foster my love for all things art. Around the age of 10, I fell in love with photography. I was helping my cousin with his photography 4-H project, and ended up taking the camera and finishing the project for him because I had so many ideas. ​3 years later I purchased my first camera and began taking photos of flowers and antiques in my backyard. Still life soon moved on to photoshoots with friends in downtown West Salem, Wisconsin where I grew up. Shortly after I was shooting senior sessions, weddings, and more. My love for art soon grew into a love for the beauty of love itself, unique concepts, and raw emotion.​ Several years after graduating high school, I pursued my business full time, focusing specifically on weddings, couples, seniors, and small business branding. Keeping with the theme of authenticity, my shooting and editing style has landed on relaxed, laid back, moody, and earthy. I truly believe I have the best job in the world and I absolutely love what I do.​​
WHEN I'M NOT BEHIND THE CAMERA
You will probably find me hanging with my husband and best friend Andrew (he's the greatest) or snuggling our sweet baby girl Alice. Being a mom is one of my favorite things in the world and I love getting to spend my days laughing and caring for her! We spend our days at home with our German Shepherd Jet and our two cats Draco & Rigby. We all love to be outside together enjoying nature and sitting in the sun. We often travel down to Florida to visit my parents, but you may truly find us all over the country as we try to prioritize seeing our beautiful world! At the center of it all is my faith in God. I truly believe Jesus died for my sins and I would not be here without Him (don't be afraid to ask me about my testimony, I love chatting about what He has done in my life!). I love diving into His word and grounding my art in Him. Outside of who I am at my core, I love late 90's and early 2000's Romcoms, historical dramas, being in the sun, caring for my plants, digging through racks at thrift shops, and trying seasonal beverages at local coffee shops. I'm one of the clumsiest individuals you'll ever meet, and am very much a down to earth person. I love laughing and going out with friends, as well as 'introverting' on the couch and watching Harry Potter... again. Though I always imagined life would take me outside my hometown of La Crosse, WI, I'm happy God has brought me back here over and over again and I love the life I have with my little family!
WHAT INSPIRES MY ART
Dramatic window light, waxy leaves, interesting architecture, vintage lace, family heirlooms, golden light, colorful flowers, modern details, and moody weather are just a few things that make my artist's heart race. I love being a part of God's creation, and my faith shapes the way I see the world and the way I photograph love. It gives me an appreciation for true emotions, quiet "in between" moments, genuine joy, and the tears that only an overflow of love and happiness can bring.​ These photos are not just photos. These photos will be an heirloom; a way to return to memories and emotions. I've always understood the importance of photography, but after losing a family member very young and very suddenly, the weight of what I do really hit me. The candid photos of her from my wedding are now some of the most important images I have.​ As Ferris Bueller once said: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it." Photography is my way of stopping and looking around, and I love giving people the gift of remembering all the love, joy, and beauty life has to offer. What inspires me most at the end of the day? You. Your relationships. The things you love. Your story. Creating with you and for you. What a joy to be a part of life's greatest moments and document them t0 come back to over and over again.​