Your wedding photographer is an intimate part of your wedding planning and day of experience.
This week we sat down with Carmen Ortiz, the passionate owner of Carmen Williams Photography to talk about her life as a wedding photographer, the international places she’s shot weddings and some favorite client stories. Read on to get to know Carmen and her company!
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Are you married? Do you have children? Tell us about your family.
Yes!! going on 9 years!! We have 3 kiddos ranging from 15-5. We like the outdoors, movies, and dirt church… (dirt bike track!)
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What made you get into the wedding & events industry? How many years have you been in it?
I established my business in 2014 as a family & maternity photographer and later evolved into weddings, which I stumbled upon by accident in 2018. What made me get into it more than anything was how wonderful it was to see everyone so happy and excited for the couple. Being married myself, I know how exciting it is to start this new chapter in life, and having those people close to you witness the love for your partner is thrilling, and a memory I’ll never forget.
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What inspired you to start this company?
What made me start this company was the enjoyment of creating memories and documenting people’s growth in whatever season of life they are in.
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What other cities or locations have you worked weddings in?
I have been to New Mexico, Ireland, California, Washington, and Colorado.
What is one favorite client story and why?
One of my favorite client stories would have to be a sweet bride who included her father in every aspect of her wedding. She walked down the aisle with the flag that was dropped over her dad’s casket, she had a picture of him in a frame at a seat in the front aisle, dinner table, and cake table. She even took a picture with him. This bride was such a big fan of her dad, that her husband’s ring was handmade with the parts of wood from her dad’s hunting rifle. This made the day magical for her and their family. It was very moving, powerful, and thoughtful, which I love.
Learn more about Carmen Williams Photography here!
