I've planned a wedding before. I know how overwhelming this process can feel, so many options, so many decisions, and somewhere in the middle of it all, it is easy to forget what actually matters.
Choosing your photographer isn't just about style. This is someone who will be with you in your most personal moments. And when it is a right fit, it won't feel like a business decision, it will feel easy. Natural. Like you just know.
That is exactly what we want for you.
From the moment you inquire, you'll never wonder what happens next. Before the wedding, we'll talk through your day until the timeline feels like it was built around you, because it was.
On the day itself, Whitney is watching for the moments while Michael keeps everything moving: full drinks, found rings, grandmas safely walked back to the reception. You'll forget we're working, and that is the point.
And after, your gallery arrives when we said it would, made to be looked at for the next fifty years. You plan the marriage. We'll handle the witnessing.
I don't even know where to start with Olson Design Photography... literally every shot from our engagement photoshoot and our wedding day are beyond perfect! Whitney and her husband Michael were highly professional and equally enjoyable to be around. She was amazing at directing our awkward selves into beautiful poses, making it look as though we were naturals in front of the camera. Michael was awesome at capturing video clips of our big day and we look forward to watching our wedding day video in the years to come. They also know some beautiful spots around the Boone area for the perfect photo opportunity. Whitney and Michael work together so well and we really enjoyed having them both a part of our wedding team! 10/10 recommend!
Literally cannot say enough about Whitney. She is everything from professional to creative to kind to hilarious. My fiance Ben and I booked her for engagement photos soon after we got engaged. We wanted a snow shoot and she was pumped for that! It would never work out for us to make it to Boone in the snow (covid, sickness, too much snow to drive in). She was super patient and so so flexible with us. We brainstormed more ideas and she was down to try whatever we through at her! I think what sets Whitney apart is not only her artistic eye and ability to produce beautiful photographs, but her warmth during the session. She makes you feel safe to be yourself and she is fully accepting. It's hard to feel comfortable in front of a camera when you're not used to it, but that was never once an issue for us. Seriously, book her today. We've already purchsed a family shoot later this year and we can't wait!
Whitney and Michael are incredibly talented and we feel so fortunate that we were lucky enough to be able to book them for our wedding. I remember being so excited when I found out they were available for our date. Olson Design Photography was my first pick photographer and as soon as you said you were available, I knew we were going with you. We hadn’t even interviewed other photographers, we just wanted to work with you!You guys did not disappoint! Not only are the photos even more beautiful than we could’ve hoped for, but you creatively and perfectly captured all of the details. On top of being the most amazing photographer, neither Tim nor I were prepared for how much of a HBIC you were going to be! Looking back, I don’t know how we would’ve gotten through the day without you! You were always there making sure we were on schedule, had food or a drink and keeping the night moving. You played such an important role in our day and we are forever grateful.
My fiancé and I had our engagement photos done by Whitney and had the best overall experience. Let me just start off by saying this woman has one of the best personalities I have ever known. She is bubbly, energetic, kind, and so much fun. She actually cares about getting to know her clients and it becomes a friendship the moment you start talking to her. We emailed back and forth and she asked me questions about me and my fiancé. I told her we liked spicy food and loved going to winery’s and she shows up to our session with a gift of wine and hot sauce.The actual session itself was so much fun. She made us feel so comfortable, played music and just had us laughing constantly. I felt like a superstar by her hype comments throughout the session. I was expecting it to be a few weeks before we got our photos back but she sent me them in a few days and words can’t describe how perfect they turned out!
Whitney and Michael absolutely outdid themselves throughout our whole wedding planning process. We will forever cherish our engagement photos and wedding photos. They went above and beyond on our wedding day - from making sure we had full drinks to giving me hand warmers to hold with my bouquet to showing us sneak peeks during before the reception even started. They captured every detail so perfectly. We will forever be grateful for Whitney and Michael!!!!
Anyone can make a wedding look beautiful. We're after something harder: what it actually felt like. The way your dad went quiet before the doors opened, the way your person looked at you when they thought no one was watching.
This is so much more than a job to us. Being invited into your wedding day is something we don't take lightly, because we see it for what it really is, a moment you will carry for the rest of your life.
I know the moment when I see it. And I'll be there when it happens.
No two couples want the same wedding, so this was never going to be a one size fits all experience. We take the time to learn your story and what matters most to you, then build the day's coverage around it...something that actually fits.
But before any of that, we'd love to just meet you. A quick call, a FaceTime, a coffee if you are local, because the most important part is making sure this feels right on both sides before you make a decision this big.
Our couples choose between full day coverage and full weekend coverage, because some celebrations start at the rehearsal dinner and don't stop until the farewell brunch. Every collection includes both of us, because two sets of eyes catch twice the moments.
From calming nerves in the morning to the last song on the dance floor, we're with you in it all. Full day collections begin at $7,000 and weekend coverage begins at $9,000. We will walk you through everything and help you build the collection that fits your celebration.
We love a good party as much as the next duo, but we also believe in days that reflect who you are. Sometimes that looks like ten of your favorite people around a bonfire in the woods. Or just the two of you and your parents at the courthouse, in a vintage dress you'll rewear again and again. Sometimes it's hopping on a plane to your favorite place in the world.
Wherever it happens, whatever the guest count, it is our joy to witness. Elopement collections begin at $4,000 and include detailed planning assistance and location scouting built entirely around your vision because a small wedding isn't a lesser one. It is just a truer one, sometimes.
Not every story we tell is a wedding. Family sessions, engagement sessions, branding sessions,, couples who just want to be seen. If your people are gathered in the High Country it is worth remembering well. Every session gets the same care as our wedding work, real moments over stiff poses, and photographs made for the wall, not just the feed.
It was a beautiful day filled to the brim with special heartfelt moments. Both Evelyn and Dylan love their families and friends so much and made sure to include the sweetest gifts and moments with them.
Victoria and Worths wedding was held at the historic 255 Milledge in Athens GA. The venue is very close to the university of Georgia, which was perfect because where their love story began!
Lyndsay and Thomas the type of celebration we lov. Full of moments you cant stage, with the people they loved the most. Surrounded in the blue ridge mountains where their story began.