Capturing Memories
- SINCE 2011 -
Wedding photographers in JOHNSON CITY, TN
We're Todd & Meredith, the couple behind the lens
Hey, we’re Todd and Meredith Overbeek—husband and wife wedding photographers based in Johnson City TN, Kingsport TN, and Bristol TN & VA, otherwise known as the Tri-Cities in East Tennessee. Our greatest fear as photographers is that the special moments of your life will go by without being preserved as a work of art. We tied the knot in 2010 and are living happily ever after! We’ve been capturing love stories, creating beautiful wedding photos, family photos, newborn photos and more, in our area (and beyond) since 2011. It’s one of our favorite things, along with mystery shows, pizza night, and LEGO® (we have 4 young children).
It'll be easy.
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WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT SERVING PEOPLE AND BRINGING JOY TO THEIR WEDDING DAY.
It'll be fun.
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You want to have a good time.
You'll look great.
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You should be noticed.
You'll love the images.
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Your investment is important.
A bit more about us
One beautiful photo can keep a moment alive forever.
MEREDITH
TODD
Meredith has always had a talent for beautiful photography, and her desire to always create better photos for her clients keeps Overbeek Photo + Video moving forward. Like Todd, she has studied advanced photography, posing, and lighting techniques in order to create images that stand out.
Todd has been an artist his whole life, winning awards for his drawings as a child. He developed his passion further in college, studying digital media and design with a Fine & Performing Arts scholarship through the Honors College. Todd is now proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, and has studied advanced photography, posing, and lighting techniques.
WE'RE COMMITTED TO YOU!
We’ve studied photography, posing, lighting and more so we can show off just how beautiful you are and perfectly capture your special day.
Our Style
Stunningly-authentic
All wedding photographers in Johnson city TN have their own style.
Get to know ours.
You shouldn't have to settle for amateur.
Your experience and your memories are our profession.
We'll direct you when necessary and take a step back when the moment calls for it. We'll prepare the scene ahead-of-time so moments can happen more organically. We'll keep you laughing and kissing. We'll use every tool at our disposal to create real memories that you'll want to show off forever.
Your wedding is more to us than just another job. We want to capture and share it authentically and amazingly. So, how, exactly, do we do that? We're firm believers that genuine fun and romance is the key to perfect wedding photos and videos. We make sure that you're actually experiencing all the emotions portrayed in your images in a way that doesn't feel forced or awkward. How does that work?
FAQ
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Do you use a second photographer?
Do you create 'vintage' images?
To preserve the consistency of our photo quality we don't hire out other photographers but we help our couples plan their wedding day to ensure we never miss a moment and we provide multiple angles to tell your entire story.
We don't define our style as 'vintage'. Of course, your wedding theme might be vintage but we don't edit your photos in the common 'vintage style', identified by reduced colors, similar to a sepia image.
Do you do 'journalistic' photography?
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Do you shoot 'natural light'?
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Yes and no. Journalistic photographers typically do not direct the subjects they're photographing while we find that most of our couples prefer a bit of direction, so, no, not technically. BUT we do take a lot of candid-style images which many people often mistake for journalistic photography.
We absolutely do. Wedding photographers need to be experts in photographing using the natural light of any scene. BUT, we also have the skills and gear to create breath-taking photos that simply cannot be recreated using natural light only.
our wedding photographer goals
How we capture your memories
Editing styles and trends are constantly changing. But one thing that can always be counted on is your own memories of the day. For that reason, here are a couple of our main goals for every photo of our awesome couples.
Candid Moments
Faithful Ambiance
Brilliant Skin
Your favorite wedding memories will be the ones when you forgot the camera was there. Of course, that can be tricky, since it's always right there. But we aim to make you forget as often as we can so you can enjoy the moment...and we'll make sure it's saved forever.
We believe the best wedding photos are the ones that faithfully represent the look and vibe that you worked so hard to create. That way, when you look back on your photos, you're instantly transported to the room (and the arms) that you remember.
We think you look radiant and your skin definitely shouldn't be orange or gray. That's why in the editing suite our first check is, does the skin look accurate? Then we'll be confident that the light and color are perfect and that we're being true to the beauty that is you.
Our Process
Easy from start to finish
Booking
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You deserve to know what you're getting into. We'll tell you the final cost and answer all your questions up-front. All it takes to lock down your date is your initial payment and signed contract.
Planning
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Whether you're working with a planner or not, our years of experience in the wedding industry allow us to provide plenty of great tips and tricks for amazing wedding photos and videos which we share with you as soon as you book with us. We also help you build your perfect wedding-day timeline.
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Creating
This is where the fun happens! All of your hard work pays off as you celebrate one of the greatest days of your life and we tag along to help you preserve every moment.
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Editing
We start reviewing your photos (and video clips) as soon as we're able. We know how tough it is to wait! Of course, we won't rush your creations. We want them to be perfect before we send them to you.
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Everything After
After delivery, our work is nearly done except that along with your gallery link, you'll also receive our tips and recommendations for printing. Plus, we fully expect to be seeing your images online, since we allow and even encourage our couples to post their images freely. And, hopefully, we'll meet some of your unmarried friends as they reach out to us based on your recommendation 😉