North Georgia Photographer
Oh Hi! I'm Colleen.
Photographer, cat lover, and fierce defender of wearing white after Labor Day.
And–let’s get the *plot twist* out of the way…
I used to always say that I never wanted to be a full time photographer.
I knowwww, right?
It was never true of course. And (without trying to sound like a Ted talk) I just didn’t believe in myself.
Back then, I spent a long time working both retail management and photographing weddings. Both require weekends. I would go to work, and then drive to photograph a wedding (or vice versa).
Someone told me once that I’d never get out of retail. But they were (obviously) wrong, so I did what any sane person would do, and quit.
With no back up plan and no, uhhh…plan.
Under pressure, I was forced to be brutally honest about what I really wanted
–to document elopements & intimate weddings for couples celebrating their BIG day in a way that's brave, beautiful, & true to them.
So yeah, I know a little about what it’s like to believe in yourself, nix self-imposed limitations, & follow your damn dreams. (ok, seriously TedX, are you listening?)
8+ years (and A LOT of weddings and elopements) later, I’m a full time-photographer, CEO, and business owner. And my favorite thing ever (sorry, husband) is seeing the way photography transforms the way you witness your day.
Cause the rumors are true…it really does go by in a blur, & you don’t want to miss a thing.
Throughout this journey, I've learned about myself, and I've learned a thing or two about elopements. That brings us here, to this exact moment.
You made it here because something about who I am and what I do piqued your interest. I made it here because I freaking LOVE what I do and how I do it.
And selfishly?
Photographing elopements gives me the best behind-the-scenes to all the different & unique love stories.
I love that I get to:
Connect with your friends and family and capture their emotions throughout the day
Meet new people I would've probably never met otherwise
Make other people laugh (I always keep my top 5 jokes handy)
Dance with everyone on the dance floor
You made it here because something about who I am and what I do piqued your interest.
If you’re…
uniquely yourself
intentional
non-traditional
a little (or a lotta) goofy
not afraid to dance in public
but maybe a little uncomfortable being photographed
…I think we’ll make the best team.
I'm here to HYPE you up, and give you an experience that’s super chill, fun, & memorable.
My Philosophy
A comfortable, inclusive space for all love stories
Two people coming together and making the decision to commit the rest of their lives to one another is kind of a BIG DEAL.
At the end of your wedding day, you should be able to look back and say, "I had a good freakin' time, and I wouldn't have done anything different."
Which is why it's so important to celebrate your love and commitment to one another in a way that feels absolutely authentic to who you are.
Life's too short to follow traditions you don't align with.
I'm here for the weird, the wacky, the unique, the colorful, the non-traditional, and I'll capture it in a way that feels like you.
“From her attention to detail to making sure all of our questions were answered to passing out her own snacks in a “hunger crisis” on our wedding day she was so professional.”
She captured moments that I don’t even recall happening and got the most wonderful pictures of my father who passed away recently. I will always have those pictures and I will always have the happiness captured in them.
Lydia, Georgia bride
A Few Fun Facts
(say that 10 times fast)
My husband and I have 5 cats (and we foster cats & kittens as well!)
Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington is my favorite place ever. A piece of my heart is there. (figuratively, not literally)
My first job was at KFC, and I was there for 2 and half years. People be crazy about fried chicken.
I didn’t change my last name when I got married! There are a few reasons I chose not to, with the main reason being ‘Colleen White’ is basic af.
I love to speak in quotes. Some examples include (but not limited to) : Vines (remember Vine?!), Early TikToks, and early 2000’s comedy movies. “Back up, Terry” is one I use often while photographing.
