Business Details
13 Years
experience
Luxury Wedding Photographer in Memphis, TN
Elizabeth Hoard Photography is a luxury wedding and portrait photography studio founded in 2013 by Elizabeth Hoard, a Memphis-based artist with a decade of experience. Drawing from a family legacy of creatives, including a professional painter grandmother and architect parents, the studio blends artistic heritage with modern storytelling. Our approach prioritizes genuine emotions and personalized service, capturing candid moments, joyful formals, and curated details that reflect each couple's unique love story. We offer full wedding weekend coverage, from welcome dinners to send-off breakfasts, alongside engagement sessions and destination travel options.With a commitment to excellence, we maintain a limited annual wedding capacity to ensure exceptional client experiences. Our work has been recognized as 'Best of the Best' from 2016-2024, with over 100 testimonials highlighting our ability to create stress-free, memorable sessions. Clients receive handcrafted albums and fine art prints, alongside collaborative planning support to ensure seamless, on-time wedding day photography. Our philosophy centers on celebrating authentic connections, embracing imperfections, and delivering heirloom-quality imagery that preserves your story for generations.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Destination Travel
Fine Art Albums
Rehearsal Coverage
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer over a decade of specialized wedding photography expertise since 2013
- Our personalized approach includes full wedding weekend coverage
- Second photographer included in all collections for comprehensive coverage
- Award-winning service recognized as Best of the Best 2016-2024
- Travel available to exotic locations including Jamaica
What people say
Genuine smiles captured
Personalized experience
Stress-free sessions
Award-winning quality
Timeless storytelling
Services
Wedding Photography
Our comprehensive wedding photography service captures your entire celebration with artistic precision. From the first look to final dance, we document candid moments, formal portraits, and intricate details using advanced lighting techniques and composition principles. Our approach combines documentary-style shooting with guided direction to ensure natural, emotive imagery that tells your unique love story while meeting industry standards for wedding documentation.
Engagement Sessions
These pre-wedding sessions help couples build comfort in front of the camera while creating beautiful imagery for save-the-dates or albums. We focus on capturing authentic interactions through relaxed, playful sessions that reflect your relationship dynamics, using various locations and lighting conditions to create versatile, high-quality images that showcase your personalities.
Destination Travel
We offer photography services at exotic locations beyond Memphis, including Jamaica and other international destinations. Our team handles logistical coordination while maintaining consistent quality standards. This service includes local knowledge integration, travel logistics management, and specialized equipment preparation to ensure optimal results in diverse environments while preserving our signature artistic approach.
Fine Art Albums
Custom-crafted albums and prints preserve your wedding memories in tangible formats. Our premium products use archival materials and professional binding techniques. Albums feature hand-designed layouts that follow industry design principles while maintaining personalization options. This service transforms digital collections into heirloom-quality physical keepsakes that meet professional photography presentation standards.
Rehearsal Coverage
We document pre-wedding events including rehearsal dinners and welcome receptions. This service captures informal moments with family and friends, preserving behind-the-scenes preparations and candid interactions. Our approach adapts to varying lighting conditions while maintaining consistent image quality, ensuring comprehensive documentation of your entire wedding weekend celebrations beyond the main ceremony day.
People
Elizabeth Hoard
Founder & Lead Photographer
Award-winning photographer with decade of experience, blending family artistic heritage with modern techniques. Holds BBA in Marketing, specializing in luxury wedding storytelling since 2013. Recognized as Best of the Best 2016-2024.
Questions
What wedding photography services do you offer?
We provide full wedding day coverage, engagement sessions, welcome dinner photography, rehearsal dinners, and multi-day wedding weekend packages.
Do you travel for weddings?
Yes, we offer destination photography services across the Southeast and internationally, including Jamaica and other exotic locations.
What makes your photography style unique?
Our approach blends artistic heritage with modern storytelling, focusing on candid moments, authentic emotions, and timeless composition techniques.
Are albums and prints included?
Handmade fine art albums and premium prints are available as add-ons or included in select premium collections.
How do you ensure stress-free photography?
We limit annual bookings, provide planning consultations, and create customized timelines to ensure relaxed, organized sessions.
What experience do you have with large weddings?
We've photographed weddings with budgets up to $150k+ and routinely coordinate with professional planners for seamless execution.
