Ullamcorper Convallis
I am a Mammoth Lakes wedding photographer who loves working with couples who are concerned less about tradition, and more about creating a day that is truly in line with their values. I prefer to carve out my own path in life, and I'm here to give you the permission to do the same. I shoot weddings and adventurous elopements, as well as unique hybrid combinations of the two.
We might be a good fit if you:
↠ Feel most at home in (or near) the mountains
↠ Value experiences over possessions
↠ Prefer candid, raw, emotional images that make you feel things, rather than overly planned and posed shots
↠ Are down for an adventure (simple/easy hikes count!)
↠ Are in love with stories and a narrative approach to photos
↠ Might be just a little nerdy or artsy
↠ Tend to think outside the box and enjoy complexity
↠ Are looking for a photographer who can capture your connection
If this sounds like you, I'm here to help you plan a day that represents your unique story as a couple. Whether you want to collect your closest family and friends for a simple ceremony by a lake or one of the many beautiful venues in the Eastern Sierra, or you want to plan an epic all-day elopement adventure just the two of you, I would love to capture your day.
I live in Bishop, a small town near Mammoth Lakes, and I love planning photo sessions all over the Eastern Sierra! I also love to travel to other beautiful places like Yosemite Valley.
There's no commitment in reaching out. Click on one of the tabs to read more or get in touch!
Some of my core values
A few of my core values include being kind, creative, curious, and honest. I want to be always evolving, always learning, always growing. I aim to live my life as sustainably as I can, with a passion for protecting the planet and our beautiful wild places. As a photographer, I am committed to creating a diverse and inclusive space that feels safe and welcoming to all people.
LBGTQ+ inclusive
Testimonials
Read some kind words from my awesome clients...
Mandy was absolutely amazing and such a joy to work with! From the very beginning, she made the entire experience easy and stress-free. She helped us choose all of our locations (including the ceremony spot) and even shared wonderful local recommendations for food, dessert, and hair and makeup artists. She was incredibly responsive throughout the whole process and so easy to talk to!
Mandy did an AMAZING job with our wedding photos. Our family and friends have said they’re the best wedding photos they’ve ever seen! She truly captured our day so beautifully, and we can’t thank her enough. These are photos we’ll treasure for a lifetime, and we are beyond grateful that Mandy was our photographer. We highly, highly recommend her! Thank you, Mandy! 😊
Choosing Mandy as our elopement photographer was easily one of the best decisions we could have made! When we decided we wanted to elope, we really didn’t know where to start and she helped us fully think through and plan the day, nail down our location, and create a timeline. We were planning the entire ceremony and honeymoon on the other side of the country, never having been to that area of California, and could not have pulled it off without her help figuring out the best location options for the time of year.
On the wedding day, Mandy met us at our airbnb before sunrise for getting ready photos. She immediately made everything feel comfortable and fun and that continued through our entire day together. As two people not typically comfortable getting their picture taken, it meant so much to have her guide us through the day.
Meeting Mandy turned our mountain wedding dream into reality! What started as a crazy idea suddenly became possible when we learned that she could actually backpack with us and capture not only our ceremony at Evolution Lake but also our adventuresome trek across a 13,000 ft pass and some off-trail scrambling along the gorgeous Darwin Bench on our way to our location. Mandy captured all of the wonderful moments we experienced so perfectly and thus, allowed our families and friends that weren’t able to join us to relive the experience with us...
— carmen
JACOB + MAIRIN
— kailie + will
