I’m a lover of intimate weddings and elopements. From the preparations as you anticipate the ceremony to the epic sunset portraits, I ebb and flow in my involvement. I revel in being a quiet observer as I capture the “in-between” moments of your day but I also step in during moments where a little posing help may be needed.
SLOtography founder & photographer, Blake Andrews, is thoroughly addicted to photography. He considers photography a means for documenting life: the people, places & moments he’s been fortunate to experience. “Ever since I picked up a camera in ’98, photography has given me an excuse to travel, meet new people & take my time to enjoy each moment!” Blake was born and raised in San Luis Obispo (SLO), California and has yet to find a better place to live, explore and photograph. Beginning his photography career in 2007, he has since captured over 100 weddings & events, as well as portraits & marketing images. Blake is passionate about capturing and preserving special occasions in people’s lives on a digital medium that can be enjoyed forever! His style of photography is about comfort and fun; keeping the mood relaxed, so that your photos will look like you!
Our business story is also a love story. We began in a darkroom…literally. Maren’s first words to Michael were spoken under the deep red glow of the photo darkroom lights at the local college. 13 years of marriage, 17 cameras, 11 countries, 2 surfboards, 4 snowboards, 19,000 iTunes songs and 2 cute babies later, we are still side by side, crafting timeless images. One of the favorite comments we receive is “Are you guys newlyweds?” to which we reply “Yes!” (How can we resist?). We can not recommend a better decision than to marry the one you love and remain newly wed each and every year. But really, it’s not about us–it’s about you and make you feel awesome in front of our camera.