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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">I’m Tonya, a Charlotte-based wedding photographer who travels wherever your people and your party take you.</h2>

<p>I photograph weddings the way they actually feel. Not stiff, not over-directed, not a full day of posing. I move through your day with you, paying attention to the big moments and the small ones happening off to the side, so you end up with photos that feel like you were there, not like you performed for a camera.</p>

<p>If you’re someone who thinks “we’re awkward in photos” or “we have no idea what to do with our hands,” you’re exactly who I’m used to working with. I guide when needed, keep things moving, and then step back so you can be in it instead of managing it.</p>

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Poprock Photography a glance</h2>

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<li><strong>Based in:</strong> Charlotte, NC (frequently in Asheville, Raleigh, Charleston)</li>

<li><strong>Travels:</strong> Nationwide + international! I've shot weddings in:
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<li>South Carolina</li>

<li>Georgia</li>

<li>Massachusetts</li>

<li>New York</li>

<li>Sonoma, CA</li>

<li>Yucca Valley, CA</li>

<li>Austin, TX</li>

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<li>Mexico</li>

<li>Costa Rica</li>

<li>Puerto Rico</li>
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<li><strong>Starting investment:</strong>
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<li>Local weddings: around $2200</li>

<li>Travel weddings: typically $3500+ depending on location</li>

<li>Micro weddings / courthouse: custom hourly rates</li>
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<li><strong>Typical coverage:</strong> Up to 8 hours for a full wedding day, with options for multi-day coverage</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How I shoot</h2>

<p>My approach is candid-first, with just enough direction to keep things from feeling chaotic.</p>

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<li>I start by getting you comfortable quickly, so the camera stops being a thing</li>

<li>I guide lightly during portraits so you don’t feel stiff or overworked</li>

<li>I keep shooting after the “posed” moment, because that’s when the real expressions happen</li>

<li>I move between wide, big-picture coverage and focused, people-driven moments</li>
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<p>Most of the day, I’m in the background capturing what’s unfolding. When it’s time to gather people or move things along, I step in and handle it -- so you don’t have to!</p>

<p>I’m easy to be around, but I’m not passive. I know how to read a room, keep things moving, and step in when needed so you don’t have to manage people on your own wedding day. You’ll get someone who is present, observant, and paying attention (not someone staging every moment, or disappearing when things get chaotic).</p>

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What you get</h2>

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<li>A fully edited gallery of your images, typically <strong>200–500+ photos</strong>, depending on coverage</li>

<li>Online delivery via downloadable gallery (with optional USB drive)</li>

<li>Turnaround time of about <strong>40 days</strong></li>

<li>Optional highlight video montage</li>
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 	<li>LGBTQ couples (with gender-neutral contracts and an inclusive approach built in)</li>
 
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