Telling your love
story through
artistic editorial
photography

“We're so happy with how they turned out! The wedding was a blur, and the night felt like it ended too quickly, but you were always there making sure we were taken care of and our day was exactly what we wanted.”

— HANNA + SEAN

The artistry of your wedding design, the emotions of the weekend, the magic of the destination.

It’s easy to play your favorite song on repeat at your wedding reception. But replaying your wedding day isn’t so simple.

Filled with big emotions, tiny details, bold portraits, and the faces of your favorite people, my work captures memories you can feel, telling your love story with honesty and artistry. 

“Mandee is the rare combination of incredible artist and great communicator. She knows how to get the shot while making you feel like old friends, so she can capture you at your most authentic.”

— PISHA + ERIK

The experience

Wedding photography is personal. This is your story about finding love and celebrating it.

I will capture your celebration with as much candor and beauty as I can through my art.

That’s why it’s important that we connect and that you trust me with the intimacy you’ll share on your wedding day.

Throughout our time together, you will experience me honoring your identity, calming your nerves, making silly jokes, and capturing your true beauty on camera.

My offerings are designed to tell the full story of your wedding weekend from your welcome party to your after-party.

Combining digital and the inherent beauty of film photography, I will capture all of the emotion of the day so you can remember your wedding as it truly was.

Collections start at 7,500, and on average, couples spend 9,000-12,000 for full wedding weekend coverage.

“Mandee was a DREAM to have photograph my wedding. As the bride, I felt so supported by her. On top of helping me and my husband feel natural and at ease on camera and directing the whole family into poses — she was professional, could anticipate our needs, and is very dedicated to her craft.”

— NOLWEN + ISAAC

How it works

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MEET MANDEE JOHNSON

I promise I'm a lot of fun to be around, but when it comes to being the documentarian of your wedding day, I take that shit seriously. Wedding images — at least how I do them — have so much raw energy, spontaneity, joy, and vulnerability. It doesn’t matter how prestigious a commercial gig is — for me, capturing the best party you'll ever throw just hits different.  

Curiosity Killed the Cat, Not the Vibe

  • Definitely, I encourage my clients to explore this route because every wedding is unique. Let’s discuss how you envision your wedding, and I can send you a tailored proposal.

  • I'm not a wedding cinematographer but I do offer Super 8mm films.

    My films are a way to transform my photography into a moving art and they're seriously gorgeous. The final result is more like a 90s home-video-meets-music-video vibe.

  • Absolutely! My offerings are flexible if your desired coverage changes as we approach your wedding weekend.

  • Yes, of course. You, your friends and family are always in a safe space with me. I won’t stand for bigotry of any kind, especially in an industry dedicated to love, and it makes my blood boil that you have to ask because of the state of this world. 

  • Fast forward one week, and you’ll be drooling over your sneak peeks, with a 10-week turnaround time for the final wedding gallery. I cull each gallery to make sure the images tell your story before editing them to make the colors a timeless representation of the day.

  • Wonderful! To reserve your date you’ll sign an agreement and pay a 30% retainer.

    The remaining is due six weeks before your wedding. I accept payments via online ACH with Stripe, or wire transfer.

“Mandee was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding. Not only is her work the perfect mix of documentary style & editorial, but she so beautifully captured the core of our personalities as a couple.

On top of that, she was SO great about dealing with an onslaught of unexpected changes on the day of, and rolling with the punches with a fun & killer personality to boot!”

— Amanda + Michael

Think we’d be friends?

I sure hope so.

Because friends don’t let friends have bad wedding photos, and you know I’d never leave you with a less-than-stellar gallery.