Thanks for checking us out! We’re a husband-wife team, and we’ve been photographing weddings for 8+ years now. We cannot get enough genuine, wildy in love, down-to-earth folks who like to play outside. Let’s get to know each other and make some fun memories. We enjoy serving + loving on people through photography.

We think you would make a great team with us if you’re ready to:
Explore with us
Laugh with us + each other
Be a bit vulnerable
Dance around
Be down for anything
Get a little dirty
Show off your quirkiness
Appreciate the beauty of nature

DESTINATION ADVENTURE ELOPEMENTS/INTIMATE WEDDINGS
+ ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
+ CHOOSE FULL DAY TO MULTI-DAY COVERAGE
+ PHOTOGRAPHER TRAVEL FEES INCLUDED
+ STARTING PRICE $6500

U.S. WEDDINGS (OVER 50 GUESTS)
+ ANYWHERE IN U.S., INCLUDING ALASKA + HAWAII
+ FULL WEDDING DAY COVERAGE
+ SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER INCLUDED
+ ALL PHOTOGRAPHER TRAVEL FEES INCLUDED
+ STARTING PRICE $5800

U.S. ADVENTURE ELOPEMENTS/INTIMATE WEDDINGS
+ ANYWHERE IN THE U.S., INCLUDING ALASKA + HAWAII
+ CHOOSE FULL DAY TO MULTI-DAY COVERAGE
+ ALL PHOTOGRAPHER TRAVEL FEES INCLUDED
+ STARTING PRICE $5000

MIDWEST WEDDINGS (OVER 50 GUESTS)
+ IN/MI/IL/OH/WI WEDDINGS
+ FULL WEDDING DAY COVERAGE
+ SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER INCLUDED
+ ALL PHOTOGRAPHER TRAVEL FEES INCLUDED
+ STARTING PRICE $4200

MIDWEST ELOPEMENTS/INTIMATE WEDDINGS
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U.S. ADVENTURE SESSIONS
+ ANYWHERE IN THE CONTIGUOUS U.S.
+ FOR ANNIVERSARIES, ENGAGEMENTS, ADVENTUROUS COUPLES
+ INCLUDES UP TO 2 HOURS OF EXPLORING & SHOOTING
+ CANNOT BE USED FOR A 2-HOUR ELOPEMENT
+ STARTING PRICE $1200

MIDWEST ADVENTURE SESSIONS
+ IN/MI/IL/OH/WI ADVENTURE LOCATIONS
+ FOR ANNIVERSARIES, ENGAGEMENTS, ADVENTUROUS COUPLES
+ INCLUDES UP TO 2 HOURS OF EXPLORING & SHOOTING
+ CANNOT BE USED FOR A 2-HOUR ELOPEMENT
+ STARTING PRICE $700

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“I love this couple. I would recommend their photography 100 times over if I could! It is a privilege to have known the Hary’s since our time in college. They were incredible to work with for both our engagement session and wedding. Emily is attune to every detail and will work her tail off to capture every moment. She celebrates with you, cries with you, and makes you laugh cry when you’re nervous. The Hary’s are both so personable and create an environment that allows you to freely be yourself. I am so thankful to know them and have photographs I could have never dreamed of without her work!” – Austin + Onna (engagement + wedding) // see more reviews here

“Emily is amazing! She is a super fun, thoughtful, high energy individual who loves what she does and is good at it! Our elopement experience with her was perfect in every way. She worked hard in finding the perfect spots for our pictures, helping me become less awkward, and in truly getting to know us. Emily is a gem for sure and I am so glad we got to spend our day with her! I highly recommend her and would work with her again! Thanks again Emily for everything!” – Jordan + Lucas (adventure elopement) // see more reviews here

“Emily and Jim did an amazing job with both our engagement session and wedding. They let our dog come to our engagement session which was a huge plus for us, and they captured the sweetest pictures with us and our pup. While the engagement session was awesome, it doesn’t compare to the work they did on wedding day. OH MY GOSH. Our pictures are perfect! They told the entire story of our day – so much so that our friends and family cried AGAIN when going through them. I really can’t say enough great things about Emily and Jim. I’d use them again and again and again. They’re simply the best.” – Alan + Lauren (engagement + wedding) // see more reviews here

“Emily and Jim were so incredible to work with! Weeks before the wedding, Emily and I planned out what pictures I wanted and the order of how they would flow on the day to relieve stress and be fully prepared. She was so accommodating and made sure that everything was organized and made me feel so confident. On the wedding day, both of them made it so enjoyable and made the entire wedding party laugh a ton! They are just so much fun to work with and have great personalities! They captured amazing photos that we will cherish forever. The detail that they put into the photos is breath-taking and so professional. My husband and I HIGHLY recommend them as your photographers. You will not be disappointed.” – Matt + Briana (wedding) // see more reviews here

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Where are you located?  We are based in Elkhart, Indiana. We serve the Midwest + beyond.

We want a destination wedding or adventure elopement, do you offer these?  Heck yeaa! We will travel nearly anywhere for love! Our passports are current + ready to rumble. Photography has taken us all over the country. We’re in love with the intimacy of a destination weddings + elopements (especially adventurous ones), and could shoot them for the rest of our careers. We have packages for every type of travel wedding. Let’s talk about yours!

Full wedding day coverage? We want to capture your whole day, not just part of it. We like to keep things simple + honest. When you hire us, expect us to be there all day (more than 10 hours is typically excessive). Full wedding day coverage means we will get there when you and your bridal party are about halfway done getting ready. Images taken before this time are not the most flattering. We leave after the last reception event is complete (meaning all the official dances, cake-cutting, etc.). If you’re having a scheduled exit of some sort we stay for that, but some weddings go late into the night, and there is no need for us to stay that late. We can discuss this more as we get closer to your date.

How do we book you for our wedding? We are pumped you love our work! Head to the contact page to fill out the form to check availability + get the full pricing guide. We require a non-refundable retainer upon signing the contract. This will secure your wedding date with us. The remaining balance is due 30 days before your day.

Is your business insured + how do you protect your photos? We have business insurance through State Farm, which includes a 1 million liability policy + insurance on all our gear (even while traveling). We shoot on two memory cards simultaneously, in case something happens to one of the cards. After your wedding, all RAW images are backed-up in at least three separate physical locations. We know these memories mean the world to you, and we do all that we can to protect them.

Who will photograph the wedding? We both do! You will get Jim + Emily Hary as your photographers (for weddings with over 35 guests). Being a husband-wife team has become vital to our business; while Emily is busy documenting all the yummy details + some candids of the ladies getting ready, Jim is capturing the (usually humorous) moments with the guys. During the ceremony, Emily is usually perched up front, while Jim is in the back getting the wide shots of your gorgeous venue. At the reception, we float around and tag team the events such as cake cutting + first dances. If for some reason Jim is unable to be the second shooter for your wedding date, a suitable + talented replacement photographer will be found to cover for him.

Talk to me about your editing style/process. We value details and want each photo to be its best. That’s why Emily hand-edits each image you receive. We don’t outsource editing to anyone, ever. We may not have the fastest turnaround in the business, but we take pride in our distinct style and high-level of consistency. Emily uses Lightroom paired with her custom preset. When editing, Emily highly values: accurate coloring, symmetry, well-lit/sharp faces, cool tones (preserving blues/greens), true whites, flattering skin, removing distractions, and logical cropping.

When + how will we receive our photos? You will receive all of your images in their finished state. We give you a mixture of color + black and white photos (because some just look better that way). For weddings + elopements, all the high-resolution digital JPEG files will be delivered to you on a USB drive. There is no limit to the number of photographs you will receive from your wedding day. We hand-pick all the best images, by getting rid of any duplicates, misfires, or images with unflattering expressions or poor lighting.

Can we share our photos on social media? We just ask that you provide visible credit for each post made online. This small business thrives on people being able to see + know it’s our work! We also kindly ask that you do not crop, edit, or alter the images in any way. That would be a breech of our contract you read and signed. On Instagram, do not put any of those crazy filters on the photos. It makes us really sad when that happens.

What is the best light to photograph in? Natural light is always best! We shoot outdoors, and use no special lighting equipment. For weddings, we specifically suggest getting ready in a naturally-lit, bright room with very little clutter. We also highly recommend scheduling in time the hour before sunset for alone time and warmly-lit photos of just you two. Let us help you craft a light + photo-informed wedding day timeline! Also, check out our map of hand-picked, unique, and naturally-lit wedding locations!

Do you provide printing rights? Absolutely. This allows you to print as many photos as you want, as many times as you’d like, without restriction. We still own the copyright to the images, but you will get personal printing rights. Please avoid drug/grocery stores for printing. The weird colors and low quality do not accurately reflect our hard work! We personally recommend MPIX. They have reasonable prices, beautiful print quality, and quick delivery.

Do you take formal family portraits at weddings? Yes. We collect all the information we need from you before the wedding day. Efficiency is important to us. We recommend no more than 10 family groupings. Family portraits are often the most exhausting part of the day for everyone. We want you and your family to enjoy the reception. Couples are interested in seeing more natural photos rather than posed. That is why there are not many on our site. No worries though, we do them at every wedding.

What happens if you are ill? It would take a lot for both of us to miss a wedding. Luckily that has not happened! But if this were to happen to one or both of us, we would reach out to local photographers to cover for us. If for some reason, there is no suitable replacement photographer found, your wedding package would be refunded in full (including the retainer).

What kind of gear do you shoot with? 2 x Canon 5d Mark III bodies (and a back-up body). Canon 35mm 1.4, Canon 85mm 1.4, Canon 24mm 1.4, and a Canon 24-70mm 2.8.

Are you guys married? Yep! And it’s the best thing ever. We tied the knot under a huge Catalpa tree back in May 2015.

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