
what you get
Cool, calm and collected. An experienced photographer who has seen it all (I've photographed weddings through an entire pregnancy, handled government shut down and restrictions on gatherings, seen entire weddings move locations due to hurricanes, and been privy to just about every family dynamic you can imagine) and can approach it all with grace and tact. I'm someone who strives for excellence in all I do, with a heart for legacy, tradition, everlasting marriage, family and all that makes us human.
feel at ease
a relaxed, down to earth experience

"We've never taken professional photos before, we have no idea what we're doing" is a common refrain from my sweet clients, typically at their engagement session when I'm meeting them face to face for the first time. I smile and tell them not to worry, because I know by the end of their time with me they'll be singing a different tune.
Part of being a great photographer is making those in front of your lens feel comfortable and at ease. "We're not models." Oh, but by the time I'm done with you, you'll feel like one, I promise. Love radiates in the most beautiful way, and I have found myself being a bit of a "PDA cheerleader with a camera." I always await the, "thank you for making that so easy and fun!" text right after a session ends. It's important to me you feel comfortable and taken care of.
I'm on your team
intuitive, experienced, professional

Come wind, rain, hurricanes, drunk groomsmen or stressed out mamas, I am committed to ensuring you are fully immersed in the joy of marrying your person + receiving beautiful photographs all at the same time. I frequently hear "you are so calm!" on a wedding day and have come to find pride in that quality. You are there to feel every nerve and emotion and sensation. I am not phased by much. A smudge of something on your dress before the ceremony? I will not make you feel more frantic about it because I know in less than an hour or two you'll be cutting a rug on the dance floor with not a care in the world about a fleck of dirt on your train. Rain on the radar? I won't tell you because 1) you have a great team in place to make sure things go off without a hitch and 2) at the end of the day you'll be married with a gorgeous photo gallery regardless of the weather. Hair and makeup ran a little long or some other slight timeline disruption throws us off track? Don't worry about it, I padded the photo timeline and we'll get you to the party on time.
With 16+ years of experience in the wedding world, I intrinsically understand the inner workings of it from the vendor perspective as well as the emotional chaos of it from the family/guest perspective. It's important to me that my clients lean on that experience to feel more at ease knowing I'm on your team, with the ultimate goal in mind being that you are immersed in the joy of your day with a stunning photo gallery to show for it.

"Thank you so much for everything you did this weekend. your calm presence was so powerful. and of course you captured everything better than i could have ever imagined! i can't imagine the wedding day without you. you are so incredible."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maggie Bollinger, married may 25, 2025
Investment
Most Cynthia Rose couples will request an engagement session, rehearsal dinner/welcome party coverage, and full wedding day coverage with a second photographer included. Collections begin at $8000.