Striking Photography + Videography for Hopeless Romantics

You’ll find our style at the corner of documentary and romantic. That means observing what we see in your wedding or in your relationships, and capture candid photos and video that tell the story. Though we’ll also be on the lookout for the most flattering or creative ways to photograph and film you based on your location. So you can count on us to help you pose in ways that make you look great, while also capturing those authentic “inbetween moments”.

Doing something in “fits and starts” is an old way of describing a process done in bursts of activity … sometimes in a herky-jerky way. That’s how venturing into photography was for me. After falling in love with photography on a trip to Scotland, I started blogging about my photos. And then I did a bit of paid photo work as a side hustle. But it definitely took me some years to work up the faith and courage to make photography my career. When it came time to pick a name, I wanted something that described my journey, but that was also unique (easy to find on the internet). And since photography measurements are taken in “stops” of light, I changed the expression to fit the business. That’s how Fits and Stops Photography was born. And now we’ve become a photography and videography team serving couples all across Northern California.

Great tools make for brilliant art, and our tools are professional grade. Personally, I sling Nikon Z9 and Z6 II mirrorless camera bodies. I also carry six different lenses that let me cover wide vistas to tight close ups and everything in between. And I usually bring flashes on light stands to each session or wedding so I can be ready for anything. Be careful though–asking me about camera gear gets me talking too much!

At most weddings and sessions, I’ll serve as your primary photographer.  But based on the size and scope of your wedding, I’ll call upon a short list of additional photographers who’ve got a creative eye and emotional intelligence. These are other professionals that I’ve come to trust over years of collaboration.

When you add videography services, the talented and intuitive Spencer Knight will serve as your wedding videographer. And he assembles his video teammates from other video industry insiders.

Count on every member of our team to bring professional level camera gear—and plenty of kindness—to your wedding.

Both! I love the natural look provided by sunlight and I’ll default to harnessing it whenever I can. Though when I’m shooting in bad weather or under low lighting, I know my way around flash as well. And I expect the same from the rest of the team—so that we’re all ready for whatever comes our way.

Yep. I took the full-time plunge in 2019, though I had worked part-time as a Sacramento wedding photographer since 2015. I love what I do and I love the people I get to serve!