because we're all stories in the end.

Photographing soulful celebrations that transcends time.

VENSSA & LOC

It was truly such a joy to work with them. They made the whole experience so fun, stress-free, and even more special.

consistency
efficiency
nuance
depth
quality
warmth
effectiveness

peace of mind
taken care of
heard
encouraged
appreciated
excited
beautiful

you'll get

you'll feel

what it's like working with us

TING & DANNY

She captured everything that I loved about our wedding day, from tender, intimate moments between my husband and I, to all the candid moments that mattered with our family and friends.

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The start of your first day, the first page of your chapter. The start of forever. The beginning.

day one

to chronicle  

The why behind our why:

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Why you love in the first place.

Why you started.

to remember

The why behind our why:

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In the form of light and shadows, of paper and ink.
To transport you to a moment, a second...
a lifetime.

a time

The why behind our why:

machine

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To remember what we looked like, but to remember what we were like.
Because we are all stories in the end.

because it's 

The why behind our why:

not enough

Thoroughness, efficiency, and detail in everything we do but we approach it with heart, warmness, and with a priority on service; giving you the best experience. Weddings can be stressful, but not with us. We have a system that focuses on you, let us do all the work.

4. / 

Every step of the way. Working with you to plan and style your engagement session to putting together a custom detailed photo timeline of the big day to communicating with your planner. We're 10 steps ahead of you and will hand-hold you through every step of the way.

3. / 

We are consistent in our editing and shooting style; clean and timeless, yet soft and luminous, with a mix of an editorial and cinematic documentary approach to weddings. 

2. / 

A decade of experience, professionalism, quality, consistency, and service. We know how to read the room, when to have a delicate touch, and when to step in and direct + guide. We move with a cadence of confidence, creativity, and joy + empathy with everything we do. 

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strengths

our

how we can help you

ESTABLISHED & EXPERIENCED

CONSISTENCY

HANDS-ON APPROACH

TYPE A BRAIN WITH A TYPE B HEART

Being established for over 10 years in the industry allows us to hone and refine our workflow, communication skills, pre- and post- work, our art and style, resulting in many positive reviews, accolades, and thriving industry relationships. 

5. / 

trust 

ESTABLISHED &
EXPERIENCED

1.

our strengths

A decade of experience, professionalism, quality, consistency, and service. We know how to read the room, when to have a delicate touch, and when to step in and direct + guide. We move with a cadence of confidence, creativity, and empathy with everything we do. 

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CONSISTENCY

2.

our strengths

We are consistent in our editing and shooting style; clean and timeless, yet soft and luminous, with a mix of an editorial and cinematic documentary approach to weddings. 

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HANDS-ON
APPROACH

3.

our strengths

Every step of the way. Working with you to plan and style your engagement session to putting together a custom detailed photo timeline of the big day to communicating with your planner. We're 10 steps ahead of you and will hand-hold you through every step of the way.

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TYPE A BRAIN WITH A TYPE B HEART

4.

our strengths

Thoroughness, efficiency, and detail in everything we do but we approach it with heart, warmness, and with a priority on service; giving you the best experience. Weddings can be stressful, but not with us. We have a system that focuses on you, let us do all the work.

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TRUST

5.

our strengths

Being established for over 10 years in the industry allows us to hone and refine our workflow, communication skills, pre- and post- work, our art and style, resulting in many positive reviews, accolades, and thriving industry relationships. 

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We are photographers that believe the entire universe conspires soul mates to find each other. That serendipity, wander-lust, adventures, and the grand scheme of life are to be celebrated.

A husband and wife team with over 10 years of experience, Ether & Smith specializes in creating artful, ethereal, and luminous photographs.

Chronicling poetry between soul mates in an elegant and timeless manner. Ether & Smith is a small boutique studio with a goal to be efficient and effective in serving you every step of the way and to preserving your memories and legacy for generations.

What we Do

THE PHILOSOPHY OF

founder + lead photographer

Emma

co-founder + photographer

Allen

Dreamer yet a planner
Homebody 
Foodie and tea connoisseur
Animal lover
A Slytherin
People watcher
Sci fi/fantasy lover
INTJ

GREW UP AS AN ONLY CHILD WITH AN OVERACTIVE IMAGINATION IN CALIFORNIA

Southern boy at heart
Loves to laugh
Meme connoisseur
Loves food
but can't cook
A hufflepuff
loves videogames
pc builder
social butterfly

Grew up as the youngest child in Louisiana

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sublime
inspiring
joyful


photography for

celebrations