Documenting the unscripted moments that matter most
Texas | colorado | worldwide
Every great wedding starts with a great team, and first and foremost I understand the value of being a team player. For over 16 years I've walked beside couples through the the season of their weddings with a warm disposition and a desire to document what matters most to them.
I work with families who care about creating a great experience for their guests and sharing their love of each other with those they love the most.
Driven by an understanding that images of details and mood move our collective businesses forward, I ensure those are all well documented., but I don't stop there.. I push beyond a simple collection "things" and seek to capture how those detail driven choices made the client feel.
Images of things fade in importance quickly, but images of feelings last forever.
How do we make sure our couples have an incredible experience? We help them remember how it felt
Unscripted moments + an incredible experience
My love for story began in college where I studied photojournalism and fell in love with the storytelling side of the art.
And it continued at The Dallas Morning News where I photographed for the Style and Design section for 5 years. Fashion Week. Fancy hotels. Restaurants full of life. Real people and real stories.
As a photojournalist, so much of my success came down to preparation and anticipation.
Which is the same approach I take with weddings.
I incorporate hands-off documentary coverage into my traditional and clean aesthetic. And I make the special moments of the day the centerpiece of your images. Then using design elements, details and both traditional and creative portraiture, I complete the story...
the whole story..
Hey, I'm Carter
-Emily
It was truly a joy working with you! You are incredibly talented and made us feel so comfortable. The photos are beautiful, artistic, and deep. They capture our day and our people perfectly. Each one makes us well up with gratitude. We will treasure them for a lifetime.
Hands-on personalized service
real unscripted moments
500+ weddings documented
creates space for Authentic emotion
Est. 2005
Wedding Day Coverage with hourly limit
Two Photographers
Carter Rose as Lead Photographer
Second Lead Photographer
Same Day Photo Preview
Preview sent to to Couple and Planner
High Resolution Files
Online Proofing and Ordering
Travel inclusive
Selection of Prints
collection III
Rehearsal Dinner Coverage
Wedding Day Coverage with hourly limit
Two Photographers
Carter Rose as Lead Photographer
Second Lead Photographer
Same Day Photo Preview
Preview sent to to Couple and Planner
High Resolution Files
Online Proofing and Ordering
Travel inclusive
Selection of Prints
collection II
Begins at 19500.
Full Weekend Coverage
Friday-Saturday
Coverage for all events with no strict hourly limits
Two or Three Photographers
Carter Rose as Lead Photographer
Bridal or Engagement Session
Same Day Photo Preview
Preview sent to to Couple and Planner
High Resolution Files
Online Proofing and Ordering
Travel inclusive
Full-service Custom Album
Selection of Prints
collection I
Begins at 17450.
Begins at 14500.
I promise truly timeless images of moments that matter
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I promise room to breath and fully enjoy your weekend
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I promise to not only read the room, but seamlessly fit in to it
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I promise to make this process uncomplicated and easy
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I promise to make you look and feel beautiful
Core Commitments
CLient
Hiring Carter was the best decision we made in our wedding planning! At every step in the process, he went above and beyond to make sure that everything was perfect. Not only were the pictures amazing, he brought a fun and calming presence to our wedding day that truly made us feel relaxed and comfortable. He is a talented photographer, but also a genuinely kind person. We could not be more pleased with our experience working with Carter and our wedding photos.
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- Alexa
Testimonials
CLient
Hiring Carter was the best decision we made in our wedding planning! At every step in the process, he went above and beyond to make sure that everything was perfect. Not only were the pictures amazing, he brought a fun and calming presence to our wedding day that truly made us feel relaxed and comfortable. He is a talented photographer, but also a genuinely kind person. We could not be more pleased with our experience working with Carter and our wedding photos.
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- Emily
Testimonials
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From our first meeting with Carter we knew he was the perfect choice for our big day! We had researched his work online and fell in love with not only the way he took such beautiful pictures but the way he told a story through his work and ability to capture both the big and small moments of the day.
Carter’s enthusiasm to capture the perfect shot shows in every single picture that he took and it still makes me tear up looking at all of the wonderful memories he was able to capture perfectly. We couldn’t have asked for anything better and would recommend Carter over and over again!
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-Lauren
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The sum of my life experience as a photographer, husband, and proud father has taught me to not only appreciate those moments but to actually seek them out As a trained photojournalist who's photographed over 400 weddings, I naturally anticipate and find those moments of love and joy.
Moments that have brought you this far and yet, are just your beautiful beginning.
Great wedding coverage isn’t about staging the perfect photo. It’s about creating an experience where picture-perfect moments naturally unfold.. Moments like the pride emerging in a parent's gaze,, the gently shaking lip as your partner sees you for the fist time, or the sudden and unrestrained laughter of friends.
Those are the kinds of photographs that will remind you and your loved ones not only of this life-changing event - but of the life-enriching emotions you felt when you experienced them.
Story
The process of telling your
UNSCRIPTED MOMENTS + AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE
Securing your date is simple and straightforward. Carter Rose is always the lead photographer, no "associates" or substitute lead photographers.
Security
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Following our initial conversations, I prepare a custom proposal with collections that tackle your wedding season's particular needs, with room to grow as needed.
Curated Choices
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From our first call to our final preparations, I'm looking to find who and what is most important to you. The more I understand WHO you are the better I can tell YOUR STORY.
What is important?
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Most of families I work with have been referred by multiple people, and so the conversation usually starts with a simple phone call or email
Start the Conversation
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Arriving early, staying late, and being in the moment. Wedding guests think of me as a friend, past clients think of me as trusted companion or family. Guiding when needed, capturing what you need to remember.
Wedding Day
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From Friday activities like golf or luncheons, to welcome parties
until the after parties. I offer documentation of the moments you have been dreaming about - outside of conventional hourly limits.
The full story
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I work personally on each wedding directly with the client and/or planner to ensure every detail is thought through. You won't need to communicate through an office staff or coordinator to communicate the important details.
Pre-planning
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Through Engagement and Bridal portrait sessions we learn how you are best photographed, and what style of input you'll need to look and feel your best
Get to know you session.
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Working side by side with you, we curate the most important aspects of your story and create a custom smyth-sewn album to ensure your images outlive the computer you've saved them to.
Albums.
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Scheduled with you for a private date night with your new spouse, The first time you see your full story is through a custom slideshow set to music in a easy to share format. The full gallery includes downloadable images and simple print ordering.
Slideshow and Delivery.
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My editing team and myself pour over every moment from your weekend and bring them to life through classic editing with a mixture of timeless black and white and true-to-life color images.
Editing.
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No one likes to wait, that's why I always provide a preview of key moments right away. With a full digital approach we have the. benefit of a far more secure method of capture than film and the reassurance of immediate results.
No one likes to wait.
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Thank you! We will be in touch with you shortly!
I love capturing the room during a couple's private last dance. The empty chairs. The confetti-filled ground. The room in beautiful disarray. And then there's you two. Oblivious to it all. Reveling in one last moment of this incredible celebration. All the signs of a good party. And all the signs of a beautiful new beginning.
So...let's begin.
carter@carterroseweddings.com
@carterrose
214.534.4554
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