As someone who has lived in the southern United State for most of her life, there are a few things I understand about southern weddings. One of the biggest is that southern weddings tend to have their own style, and it’s not always one that embraces moody or experimental photography. That doesn’t mean that great photographers don’t live and work in the South, because they absolutely do… it just means that sometimes it feels like your only choices are hiring someone local who doesn’t totally shoot in line with your vision or preferences, and flying someone in from New York or Seattle. Or, it did, until Betty Clicker Photography hit the Virginia and DC area.
Betty Clicker certainly isn’t a new face to the APW scene—we’ve been singing her praises for a couple of years now. But what is new is Betty Clicker’s new focus. The photographs have grown and morphed, and while her past work has always been glorious, there’s a clear shift that’s quite… exact. As photog Kate Thompson (the woman behind the pseudonym) explained:
My business has gotten more specific. I’ve come to understand the way that I photograph and embrace that more rather than trying to imitate other photographers or explore voices that didn’t feel like mine. I’ve realized that it’s okay to educate clients and share knowledge about lighting and timing, that engagement sessions are always a good idea, and that the photographs I’m most proud of are the ones with heart. I’ve also realized that comparing yourself to other photographers is a surefire way to dampen creativity, so I’ve started to put on my blinders and follow my nose.
As mentioned, Betty Clicker Photography is based out of Virginia, and she spends a lot of time shooting both there and in DC. But luckily for all the couples that love her work but live outside of the region, she travels everywhere, and is in fact Betty Clicker has one of the most client-friendly travel policies around: for APW readers, there are no travel fees. Boom. So for $3800-$4800, Kate will work her magic at your wedding, wherever it is.
When you hire Betty Clicker Photography to shoot your wedding, you get a lot of great things: a photographer you’ll love to work with, a rate that totally works with your budget, and photos that are going to make you smile until your cheeks hurt (and then some). One of the reasons that those photos will make you that happy is that Kate captures so much raw, unfiltered emotion… in every single shot:
Her secret? Having the ability to guide her clients through the experience of opening up and becoming vulnerable. As she told us:
I love that the couples I work with are willing to be vulnerable and open with me. I love inviting others into my world and subsequently being invited to quietly observe others’ worlds and love. I really care deeply about photography and love that I get to create pieces of nostalgia for my clients.
If you’re looking for a great wedding photographer, you probably won’t have a hard time finding one. But if you’re looking for a great wedding photographer who gets you, who tailors her business to your needs above her own, and who douses her work in art and soul, then there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have already hired Betty Clicker.
You can see more of Betty Clicker’s wedding work, engagement photos, and get to know Kate… or you can just go ahead and book her already. Your choice!
