I’m Tara, your Northern Michigan wedding photographer, capturing romantic, authentic, documentary-style moments for couples across Michigan and beyond—preserving your love story wherever it unfolds.
Starting in 2026, I will be accepting only a limited number of weddings each year, ensuring every couple receives my full attention and care. At Tara Snyder Studio, your day is captured with an eye for poetry — the quiet moments, fleeting glances, and the way the light touches everything that matters. My approach is grounded in trust and presence, allowing you to live your day fully while I document it with honesty, artistry, and intention.
Each collection is thoughtfully designed to reflect the rhythm of your day and preserve your memories in a way that feels effortless, timeless, and deeply personal. Dates are limited — inquire early to secure your spot and ensure your story is captured with the care it deserves.
Your Wedding Experience with Tara Snyder’s Studio
From the first inquiry to the final delivery of your images, every step is designed to make your wedding experience seamless, meaningful, and memorable. Here’s how we bring your story to life:
Step 1: Initial Inquiry & Consultation
When you reach out, I’ll personally respond to learn about your love story, vision, and priorities.
Together, we’ll discuss your wedding day, your photography needs, and your dream images.
This conversation ensures your experience is fully customized to your style and expectations.
Step 2: Booking & Reservation
Once you decide to move forward, a 50% reservation retainer secures your date — a commitment that guarantees my full attention and focus on your wedding day.
You’ll receive a welcome packet with detailed information, tips, and next steps to prepare for your planning journey.
Step 3: Pre-Wedding Consultation
We’ll schedule a consultation call to dive deeper into your timeline, venue details, and special moments you want captured.
I work alongside your and your planner to provide photography timeline assistance and guidance, making sure your day flows effortlessly from start to finish.
If desired, we can scout locations for portraits or elopements, ensuring your images are beautifully composed and perfectly lit.
Step 4: Engagement Session (Optional)
Capture this special chapter in your story with an engagement session, discounted as a thank-you for booking your wedding collection.
This session also serves as a practice run, helping you feel comfortable in front of the camera and giving me insight into your personalities and dynamic as a couple.
“Tara is absolutely incredible - welcoming, kind, and immensely talented. It was such a pleasure doing portrait work with her. She has a great eye for creating beautiful compositions in real time, offering guidance with posing and making you feel comfortable throughout the entire shoot. Tara is a photographer truly committed to her craft, which is evident in the way she shoots, interacts with her subjects, and, of course, in the final gallery. I can’t recommend her enough!”
Step 5: Wedding Day
I arrive with fully prepared gear, a trained eye, and a calm presence, ready to document your day with both authenticity and artistry.
Coverage is tailored to your package, whether it’s intimate elopements, full-day celebrations, or multi-hour coverage with a second shooter.
Every moment is thoughtfully captured — from quiet anticipation to unguarded laughter — so nothing is missed.
Your custom timeline ensures smooth transitions and keeps the day relaxed while capturing all the meaningful moments.
Step 6: Post-Wedding Experience
Within the first week, you’ll receive preview images to relive the excitement and magic of your day.
Your full, curated online gallery is delivered in high-resolution, with each image hand-edited to reflect emotion, light, and atmosphere.
Printing rights allow you to share and preserve your memories in albums, prints, or personal projects.
Step 7: Legacy & Keepsakes
Optional heirloom wedding albums, prints, Polaroids, or film photography allow you to preserve your story in a tangible, timeless way.
Every photograph is created with intention, artistry, and care — giving you more than just images, but a story you can relive and share for generations.
Why Clients Love Working With Me
Personalized planning and timeline guidance to keep your day stress-free
A calm, professional presence that allows you to fully enjoy your wedding day
Artistic, story-driven photography that captures the emotion and beauty of your unique story
Hand-selected and curated images that tell a timeless and authentic narrative
“Tara somehow managed to capture our wedding day exactly how we remember it; euphoric and dreamlike. I was in a trance the whole day, and I am so grateful that I had somebody so passionate and thorough at their job to secure all the details I otherwise would have missed. Tara is more than just a photographer, her genuinely sweet personality and dedication to her craft turns her into an angel with a camera. I’m still getting compliments from family and guests about how amazing of a job she did. I could truly look at our wedding photos everyday for the rest of our lives and still manage to find details I didn’t notice before. From our engagement photos to our wedding and whatever possible next life event that I need captured in the future I will forever be grateful for encountering Tara Snyder Studio”
