6
Years of experience
weddings Per year
images delivered each wedding
publications
12
900+
1
Customized Experience
5
You believe in heirlooms and the quality of an unparalleled experience. You are willing to invest in the finer things. You appreciate a classic style and a little blush for your wedding day but don't mind throwing on a pair of torn jeans and a tank to get the job done. You care more about celebrating your love and capturing the moments than the stress of planning the perfect day. You are confident, passionate & so in love you can't keep your hands off each other. You laugh more often than not and you are always down for a new adventure as long as it is together. You each stand alone but also perfectly compliment each other. You are loyal to your family and friends, but most importantly to your hearts. Oh, and... you love hugs!
A desert girl with a heart that will always partially reside in Maryland. I am stoked that you landed on this tiny space of the world wide web, and I hope that you stick around a bit! Since you stopped on in to get to know us, I will hop right to it. I am a mamma, wife, and story teller with a general obsession for puppies and food. I started this journey of photography looking through old photo albums with my grandmother and playing with the hundreds of disposable cameras we had. Even though it has always been a passion of mine, photography wasn't my first career. With a background in education, I come to every wedding day with a teacher's heart, compassion, patience, guidance, education, management, love, HUGS & fun (plus the occasional ninja move, of course)!
jWOOD@maewoodCOLLECTIVE.com
I’m Meg, a small-town gal with big time dreams! I’m so excited that you came to my little corner of the inter-web and hope you hang around to check out all the fun things MWP has to offer! But since you’re here to get to know me, I’ll get to it! I am a wife, fur-mom to five crazy critters, and Super Aunt Extraordinaire! I am a huge fan of spontaneous bear hugs, random acts of kindness, communicating via movie quotes & gifs, and all things mint green. I’ve always had a love of photography (something I picked up from my mama, whose camera is basically an additional limb), but I didn’t start to actually learn about the art until my cousin, Kristi (of Shoptini.com), asked me to snap a few pics of her for the fashion and style blog she was launching in 2015. Balancing a full-time teaching career and co-owning MWP with my bff soulmate, J, has its challenges, for sure, but I truly believe my experience as an educator has allowed me to approach photography from a different perspective: one that appreciates beauty in all its forms, values community over competition, and focuses on capturing the genuine emotion of all of life’s little moments.
MYOHN@maewoodCOLLECTIVE.com
A manly man who never says no to lotion or coming along on a session to either help out or capture your story. He has his PhD in business management and yet somehow we are lucky enough to have him join our team as our videographer! He loves metal music, cacti, and black coffee, and he always has a way with making the guys laugh like Meg and Jes just can't!
Hiiiieeeeeee! I’m Jess (with two S’s a.k.a. other Jess a.k.a. SHE-guyver) and I’m the Director of Coordination for The Maewood Collective. I’m a Texas born pelirroja with just as much fire in my spirit for making your wedding weekend as memorable as my own. I’m a momma and wife to two rambunctious kiddos and my military man which means I’m adept at handling just about anything on the fly (you’ll love my wild stories). You could say Murphy, of Murphy's Law, and I are besties. I love all things sushi, red wine, good vibes and fun times. You can often catch me lounging in the sun with my latest good-read dog-eared nearby and I’ve been known to hit the dance floor at all our events! Being an Ennegram 7, I’ve always loved to have a good time so event coordination never feels like work to me but it’s my goal to work extra hard on your special day so that you and your nearest and dearest can relax and celebrate!
jWALKER@maewoodcollective.com
Dave is a high school English teacher and lover of critical thinking. While Dave enjoys reading and discussing all things literal and figurative, he specializes in assisting with on-site logistics and materials distribution for MaeWood. Dave has experience with organizing and executing event day routines and client specific requests, while analyzing and synthesizing the needs of the lead photographers and videographers on site. Dave is happy to assist clients of MaeWood in any fashion he can and takes great pride in helping to make the MaeWood experience first class for all the wonderful people who come aboard!
Chopper is a worldly pup with eyes that will melt your heart. He enjoys RVing around the country, hugs, long hikes in the cool weather, and lots and lots of snuggles. His favorite toys are the ones with extra surprises inside and he is a fan of cucumbers, bananas, liver, and peanut butter. He is here for all the zoom calls, slobbery kisses for in-person consultations and final check-ins, and answering or writing any difficult emails. Chopper loves when our couples have fur babies too and is always open for a play date!
INFO@maewoodCOLLECTIVE.com
At The MaeWood Collective, we believe in collaboration over competition. So we decided to expand our business by welcoming some of our favorite people and vendors in this industry to our own team! We have also found that working with the same team as often as possible brings an additional spark of magic to your wedding day. What may take other vendors half of your wedding day to jive, we have already taken care of for you! We are able to finish each other's sentences regardless of which branch of The Collective we are in.
At The MaeWood Collective, we believe in collaboration over competition. So we decided to expand our business by welcoming some of our favorite people and vendors in this industry to our own team! We have also found that working with the same team as often as possible brings an additional spark of magic to your wedding day. What takes other vendors half of your wedding day to jive, we have already taken care of for you! We are able to finish each other's sentences regardless of which branch of The Collection we are in.
At The MaeWood Collective, we believe in collaboration over competition. So we decided to expand our business by welcoming some of our favorite people and vendors in this industry to our own team! We have also found that working with the same team as often as possible brings an additional spark of magic to your wedding day. What takes other vendors half of your wedding day to jive, we have already taken care of for you! We are able to finish each other's sentences regardless of which branch of The Collection we are in.
At The MaeWood Collective, we believe in collaboration over competition. So we decided to expand our business by welcoming some of our favorite people and vendors in this industry to our own team! We have also found that working with the same team as often as possible brings an additional spark of magic to your wedding day. What takes other vendors half of your wedding day to jive, we have already taken care of for you! We are able to finish each other's sentences regardless of which branch of The Collection we are in.
At The MaeWood Collective, we believe in collaboration over competition. So we decided to expand our business by welcoming some of our favorite people and vendors in this industry to our own team! We have also found that working with the same team as often as possible brings an additional spark of magic to your wedding day. What takes other vendors half of your wedding day to jive, we have already taken care of for you! We are able to finish each other's sentences regardless of which branch of The Collection we are in.
At The MaeWood Collective, we believe in collaboration over competition. So we decided to expand our business by welcoming some of our favorite people and vendors in this industry to our own team! We have also found that working with the same team as often as possible brings an additional spark of magic to your wedding day. What takes other vendors half of your wedding day to jive, we have already taken care of for you! We are able to finish each other's sentences regardless of which branch of The Collection we are in.
At The MaeWood Collective, we believe in collaboration over competition. So we decided to expand our business by welcoming some of our favorite people and vendors in this industry to our own team! We have also found that working with the same team as often as possible brings an additional spark of magic to your wedding day. What takes other vendors half of your wedding day to jive, we have already taken care of for you! We are able to finish each other's sentences regardless of which branch of The Collection we are in.
Are you a couple who doesn’t want to stress on your wedding day? A couple who cares about your family and making the day feel like your own? Who wants your guests to have fun and who want to truly enjoy and remember your day? You are in the right place!
We are your !
Our most popular option for our couples is to book us as an entire team. Photography, Videography, and Day-of-Coordinating to make your wedding day smooth and stress free! By the time other vendors are meeting, we have already achieved years of working together. We are so familiar with each other that it allows us to communicate and support each other in a way that provides the best possible experience for our couples and their families. We are a team that moves together to capture, document, facilitate and enhance your wedding day without being intrusive or interfering in the integrity of your love story. You’re getting a family owned business full of detail oriented and timeline following best friends that understands how important this celebration is to you both!
with our entire team
On your wedding day, you’ll spend more time with your vendor squad than your spouse, so we want to make sure we’re the perfect fit for you! Start off by filling out the contact form so we are one step closer to helping you create your dream wedding day! We get to know each of our brides and grooms so that we can understand their unique love, dreams, and desires for their wedding day, which ultimately leads to us becoming great friends! We are a one-stop-shop who is here for it all, the good, the bad, and the magical... because that’s what friendship is all about!
Throughout your wedding planning process, you’ll find friends in The MaeWood Collective. The relationships we’ve created with our couples last far beyond the wedding day, and we believe that’s how it should be! Hit those arrows on the right to see what you can expect next in the process with your MWC wedding dream team!
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Like we said, we love creating true connections with our couples, which is why we like to get to know each other better through an hour-long consultation! Once we have gotten all the details of your love story and explained our entire MWC WEDDING EXPERIENCE to you, we’ll send a customized booking proposal with everything laid out: what’s included in your package, your payment plan, plus our professional agreement to each other. To ensure your date is secured, a 25% non-refundable retainer fee is required, then you are an official marrier of The MaeWood Collective! We’re excited for you to keep scrolling to learn more about what being an #MWCBRIDE or #MWCGROOM really means!
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EEEEEK... we have a surprise. After you book, we’ll schedule your complimentary engagement session! Yes, that's right...it's not an additional cost on top of your package investment, it’s just a gift from us to you! We will also schedule a date for a venue walkthrough, either in-person or virtually. Don’t worry about a thing, we will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know to rock your wedding day as a team! We thrive at helping our couples identify and execute their wedding day priorities, get comfortable and feel like themselves in front of the cameras, and be fully present in their most treasured moments.
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With just 60 days left before your luxury dream wedding day, we’ll get the chance to connect with you even more! We will start perfecting the details by sending our wedding day questionnaire for your family shot lists and special surprises here and there that will help you prepare for this next chapter in your love story. We’ll also complete your venue walk thru and coordinating sessions, and finalize your timeline! We know you might feel overwhelmed about the final weeks of wedding planning, but know that we are in your corner and honored to help you make sure your day runs smoothly while capturing all the magic along the way!
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Well, that flew by! It’s time for you to celebrate and relax, while we get to work! Here at The MaeWood Collective, we believe in providing an experience where you feel fully supported and your love story is authentically expressed. As a team, we commit to shooting and/or coordinating for at least eight continuous hours on your wedding day, with the option to add more if needed. It may be hard to believe, but you might not remember parts of your day! Some of it could be a complete blur, so it’s our job to be your eyes and ears, help you make snap decisions on the fly, direct the action, and capture every single moment. Your photographs and video will tell your love tale from start to finish. The planning and collaboration throughout will ensure that everything goes off without a hitch!
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We believe in having tangible keepsakes to commemorate your day, which is why we include an 8x8 linen wedding album with 10 spreads to showcase highlights of your wedding day! One area where our clients generally choose to spend a little extra money on is an album upgrade! With an upgrade, we are able to tell your entire wedding day story as we watched it unfold with even more memorable moments from your day included. Regardless which album size you choose, you will be able to review the digital album twice before ordering, and then it will be delivered directly to your home after being crafts by hand in the USA!
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"WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH A VENDOR?..."
When is the last time you fell in love with a vendor? From the first interview we had with Jes & Meg, we knew that we had found our photographers. Their energy, confidence, and professionalism are unmatched by anything I have ever seen. They blew us away with their ability to adapt to weather, venue, and wardrobe issues & deliver images that far exceeded expectation. They double as wedding coordinators helping make sure that we weren't forgetting things that could detract from our big day. Then, the big day arrived. Jes and Meg made everything SO(!) FUN(!) - the stress of the day melted away and everyone had a great time. With regard to delivery, timeliness, and issues.. everything came early, everything exceeded expectation, and we had ZERO issues.
"I CAN'T EVEN PUT TOGETHER WORDS AT THE MOMENT...THIS JUST MEANS THE WORLD TO OUR FAMILY..."
Words like thoughtful, exceedingly talented, creative, endearing, passionate, sensitive, meticulously organized, charming, compassionate, brilliant and gifted all seem to fall just a bit short when it comes to Jes. From the first moment we spoke on the phone I knew I found someone very special and gifted. To this day, I think Jes was put in our path as a reward for some of the chaos and trying times we found ourselves in along the way. It's so rare to find a person that is so naturally selfless and has such a beautiful heart.
"WE ARE IN ABSOLUTE AWE!..."
We had the best day of our lives and are happy that Jes and Meg were able to capture it! We finally had a chance to sit down and go through the entire gallery together and we are in absolute awe!!!!! We absolutely LOVE the pictures!! Not only were they able to capture us but they got the Best shots of our puppy, Lui!! They did such an amazing job and we have gotten nothing but complements with the pictures from the blog!"
"I CAN'T IMAGINE HAVING ANY OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS!"
"We cannot say enough about Jes and Meg. From the moment they signed on, they not only made planning a breeze (super organized) but made the entire experience fun and a dream. They were extremely professional, accommodating and super fun - oh and they are also super talented. Photos were the most important part of our wedding and I can't imagine having any other photographers there. They captured our vision exactly and I am happy to call them my friends. We will definitely be using them for photos in the future. 5++++++ stars."
We are in the business of finding the meanings behind your sweetest interactions, capturing them artistically and creatively, and delivering you albums and heirlooms that exude the elegance, beauty, and emotion of those moments.
starting at
$4,600
starting at
$2,800
believe in heirlooms
believe in
your investment
8 continuous hours of wedding coverage with 2 photographers + high-resolution images + print release + $800 album credit
prices are subject to tax in PA and AZ
travel within baltimore, lancaster, AND phoenix is included
25% retainer fee required to hold date
engagement session & Support
8 Hours Continuous Coverage
Second Shooter
Gallery & Print Release
$600 Album Credit
custom timeline
Vendor Collaboration
8 Hours Continuous Coverage
30 second video of engagement session
Drone Footage - If permitted
Ceremony Film
Audio Recordings of Vows & Toasts
4-8 Minute Edited Highlight Film
Licence to Music
Videos on Crystal USB in Linen Box
No Gallery Cap
10 Hours Continuous Coverage
On Site Assistant
Venue Walk Thru & Planning Meeting
Ceremony & Reception Facilitation
custom timeline & Shareable Graphics
Vendor Collaboration
Seating Chart Creation
Decor Set Up & Facilitation
Emergency Kit
1 Hour Rehearsal
Second Shooter
each additional hour is
no extra travel fees for the full team to shoot within 40 miles of Phoenix, Baltimore, or Lancaster
prices are subject to tax in pa & arizona I Retainer fee of 25% required to hold date
retainer fees cover shoot time, talent, and basic editing of your photographs & video.
Your retainer fee is non-refundable and is included In the investment prices above.
Payment plans customized to your needs and personal finances
engagement session & Support
8 Hours Continuous Coverage
Second Shooter
Gallery & Print Release
$600 Album Credit
custom timeline
Vendor Collaboration
8 Hours Continuous Coverage
30 second video of engagement session
Drone Footage - If permitted
Ceremony Film
Audio Recordings of Vows & Toasts
4-8 Minute Edited Highlight Film
Liscence to Music
Videos on Crystal USB in Linen Box
$7,500
starting at
No Gallery Cap
view album upgrades
8 Hours Continuous Coverage
On Site Assistant
Venue Walk Thru & Planning Meeting
Ceremony & Reception Facilitation
custom timeline & Shareable Graphics
Vendor Collaboration
Seating Chart Creation
Decor Set Up & Facilitation
10 Hours of continuous coverage
Custom Timeline
SHareable Graphics & Checklists
On-Site Assistant
venue walk thru & Plan Meeting
1 Hour Rehearsal
Ceremony Facilitation
Reception Facilitation
Decor Set Up & Facilitation
Vendor Collaboration
Seating chart Creation
Emergency Kit
30 Second video of engagement session
8 hours continuous coverage
drone footage - if permitted
ceremony film
audio recordings of vows & toasts
4-8 minute edited highlight film
license to Music
Videos on crystal usb in linen box
Engagement session & Support
8 continuous hours of coverage
custom timeline
second shooter
gallery & Print release
$600 album credit
vendor collaboration
no gallery cap
Vendor Collaboration
Seating Chart Creation
Decor Set Up & Facilitation
30 Second video of engagement session
8 hours continuous coverage
drone footage - if permitted
ceremony film
audio recordings of vows & toasts
4-8 minute edited highlight film
license to Music
Videos on crystal usb in linen box
Engagement session & Support
8 continuous hours of coverage
custom timeline
second shooter
gallery & Print release
$600 album credit
vendor collaboration
no gallery cap