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I'm Teri B, a Bay Area and Chicago based wedding photographer with a passion for traveling and creating art for wonderful people. I am delighted you found my profile on this great community. My work is deeply rooted in artful storytelling using a blend of photo-journalism and fine art. I strive to create images with depth and feeling.  
 
I speak English and know a little French. I capture weddings in California, throughout the US and in Europe. I take on wedding commissions worldwide.

Where are you located? Do you charge a travel fee for weddings not in your location?

Based in California & Chicago. Available Worldwide.

How long have you been in business? How many weddings have you photographed as the main photographer?

9 years, I have shot 200+ weddings.

Describe your "style" of wedding photography.

Blend of photojournalism and Fine Art style. Heavy focus on composition, shadow and light. I give my couples lots of direction and pride myself in being able to capture authentically candid moments.

What's the typical wedding coverage package that you offer? What is the price?

Eight Hours Coverage, edited images & an online gallery

Do you have a studio where we can meet in-person?

Facetime/GoogleMeets are typically used for our initial connect call

What are your professional degrees, credentials, affiliations? Have you taken any recent educational workshops or classes?

Bachelors in Theater Arts with a minor in Business from Texas Tech University. Started taking photos Professionally at Disneyland in 2009. Worked in the Camera Department as a standin for Zooey Deschanel on New Girl from 2014-2018.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about yourself?

Some of my favorite things include traveling to new places, collecting records on vinyl and drinking tea.

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7 Recommendations

Teri was an absolute dream to work with as our wedding photographer! From the moment we booked her, she was professional, responsive, and genuinely excited about capturing our day.

She shot primarily on 35mm film, which gave our photos that perfect natural, intimate feel. The lens rendered everything with such beautiful perspective, capturing wide group energy and compressed, stunning portraits effortlessly. Her bold experimentation with unusual and even expired film stocks created this magical, unpredictable dreamlike quality: subtle grain, unexpected color shifts, and a soft ethereal glow Read More that makes the images feel timeless and deeply artistic. In a world of digital perfection, her film work captured raw emotion and atmosphere like nothing else could.

On the day, Teri directed us flawlessly, from intimate ceremony poses to keeping the entire bridal party energized on our party bus adventure around Chicago's iconic landmarks. She was incredibly chill, fun, and positive, turning potential chaos into pure joy. We loved hopping from spot to spot for those epic city shots, and she made it all feel effortless. Teri didn't just document our wedding; she created heirloom art we'll treasure forever.

If you're looking for a talented, creative film photographer who will make your day fun and deliver stunning results, book Teri immediately. Highly, highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
SEAMUS + NATALIE
I cannot begin to express how wonderful Teri is. She was the first vendor we booked after our venue, and I’m so grateful we locked her in while she was available. She photographed both our engagement shoot in Chicago and our wedding in San Juan Capistrano, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better person to capture those moments.

I wanted photos that reflected the energy of our day and the genuine connection between our friends and family, and she delivered that perfectly. Teri has such a great sense for meeting you where you are. She takes her time and doesn’t rush through moments, but Read More she also knows exactly when to move things along so you can get back to enjoying the celebration.

Our album is beyond anything I could have imagined. I would trust her to photograph every important milestone in our lives and couldn’t recommend her more highly.
SARAH + DARIAN
If you’re thinking of booking Teri, do it and do it fast! Teri was an incredible photographer to work with and capture our wedding day. She was accommodating to our budget and delivered above and beyond what we expected. She made us feel comfortable, helped guide us when we needed it, and most importantly captured the joy we had in our day in her fantastic photographs - of both us and so many of our family and friends. She was professional throughout the entire experience, helped us figure out our timeline, and was timely with our engagement shoot photos, the entire wedding album, and we got Read More our sneak peaks before we even left our venue. We will cherish the photos she captured for many years to come. Be sure to add film to your package - they are some of our favorites of both our engagement and wedding albums!
JULIE + RYAN
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