Hi, I’m Della.

Hi, I’m Della.

Wedding and family photographer in Charleston, South Carolina, since 2014. I shoot close, in color, and mostly when you’re not looking.

Della photographing in the marsh grass at golden hour.

A disposable camera in every pocket.

A disposable camera in every pocket.

I grew up on James Island, where my grandmother kept a shoebox of photos under every bed. I bought my first film camera at fifteen with babysitting money and never really put it down.

I photographed my first wedding in 2014, for a friend who couldn’t afford anyone else. Twelve years and a few hundred weddings later, I still work the same way: close to people, in color, and mostly when nobody is posing.

I take on about 25 weddings a year, so every couple gets me from the first call to the last sparkler. In between, I photograph families on the beach, seniors in the marsh and small business owners who need photos that actually look like them.

When I’m not shooting, I’m on the water with my husband Sam and our dog Biscuit, or developing film in a closet that used to be a pantry.

12 years

behind the camera

25

weddings a year, no more

24 hours

to reply to every inquiry

4 to 6 weeks

to deliver your gallery

How I work

How I work

Three things that don’t change, whether it’s a 200 guest wedding or a Tuesday on the beach.

1

I stay close

I’m in the room for the buttons and on the dance floor for the last song. You’ll forget I’m there by the second hour.

2

I barely pose you

A few prompts to get you moving, then I watch. The best photos happen between the ones you planned.

3

You get the whole story

Every gallery is told in order, from the first coffee to the last sparkler, so you can relive the day as it happened.

The bride and groom spin under string lights while a grandmother dances.
A mother kisses her giggling daughter on the beach.
A ceramicist’s hands trim a cup on the wheel.

Let’s make something you’ll keep.

Tell me about your plans. I reply within 24 hours with my availability and the full price guide.

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