Gracefully Rooted Photography and Film is such a wonderful business! Esther puts so much heart into what she does, and you can truly see her passion for capturing special moments. Her work is beautiful, warm, and natural style that makes each photo feel genuine and meaningful.
Julianne W.
5.0
We love working with Esther! Couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture our big moments. She is so kind and patient. The photos are definitely worth every penny spent.
Cindy W.
5.0
About this vendor
Esther White
OWNER, PHOTOGRAPHER, VIDEOGRAPHER AND CONTENT CREATOR
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At Gracefully Rooted Photography & Film, we believe your wedding day is more than a collection of beautiful details - it's the beginning of a story you'll want to remember for generations.
We capture your day as it naturally unfolds through wedding photography, videography, and content creation. From the quiet moments getting ready to the happy tears, heartfelt vows, joyful celebrations, and all the little moments in between, our goal is to preserve the emotions and memories that make your wedding uniquely yours.
Our photography and film are warm, natural, and story-driven, while our wedding content creation gives you beautiful, authentic behind-the-scenes moments and social-ready content to relive and share while our memories are still fresh.
Whether you're planning an intimate elopement or a full wedding celebration, we're here to document your love story in a way that feels genuine, timeless, and completely you.
Your love story deserves to be remembered beautifully - and lived again and again.
Gracefully Rooted Photography and Film offers wedding services in Hopkinton, IA and beyond.
Asian-owned, Hispanic or Latinx-owned and Woman-owned Business
Owner, Photographer, Videographer and Content Creator
Hi, I'm Esther! I'm the owner and creative behind Gracefully Rooted Photography & Film, where I wear lots of different hats. Along with photographing and filming weddings and creating BTS content, I'm also the person behind the camera, the computer and everything in between. I create social media content, design graphics, manage our online presence, and work behind the scenes to grow and build the business.
I love bringing creativity and storytelling together, whether I'm capturing a once-in-a-lifetime wedding moment, creating content for the business, designing something new, or working behind the scenes. My goal is to create something genuine, beautiful, and meaningful while helping the people I work with tell their stories well.
Gavin Thoma
Second Shooter/ Grooms Hype Man
Meet Gavin - my fiancé, second shooter, and official groom's hype man! Gavin is right alongside me on wedding days, helping capture the candid moments while bringing the fun, relaxed energy to the wedding party. He especially loves working with the groom and groomsmen, keeping them laughing and comfortable while making sure those genuine moments are captured. As my partner both in life and behind the camera, Gavin helps me tell each couple's story in a way that feels natural, joyful and true to them.
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Gracefully Rooted Photography & Film produces warm, natural photos and videos, with videography highly praised. The photographer is professional, kind, and energetic, helping couples feel at ease. Quick communication, fast delivery, and attention to detail make this team highly recommended.
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Julianne W
5.0
Gracefully Rooted Photography and Film is such a wonderful business! Esther puts so much heart into what she does, and you can truly see her passion for capturing special moments. ...
Her work is beautiful, warm, and natural style that makes each photo feel genuine and meaningful.
Cindy W
5.0
We love working with Esther! Couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture our big moments. She is so kind and patient. The photos are definitely worth every penny spent...
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Mariah M
5.0
Esther is truly amazing! Made our special day flow so nicely and got amazing videos and photos. Highly recommend her!
Erin R
5.0
Esther and her fiancé were an incredible team that played such an important part in my wedding day! She was so professional, ready to jump in with any changes to the schedule, swee...
t, caring, and had great ideas. Videography was a last minute addition to our wedding budget and I am so thankful we did it. She was so quick so send us the video and additional clips to the day. Her communication is truly top notch and I would recommend her to anyone.
Clara S
5.0
Esther has a great energy and passion for people. I see her interactions throughout our wedding day and she was very eager to share her work with us. We had Esther cover our weddin...
g videography and the results were amazing!! We recommend Esther and you will not be disappointed. Thank you, Esther, for sharing your talent with us and for capturing our wedding!
Madelyn T
5.0
We absolutely loved working with Gracefully Rooted Photography and Film! She photographed our wedding day so beautifully and made us feel comfortable and natural throughout the ent...
ire day. Since our wedding, she has also photographed two more special moments for us, and she has been amazing every time! We’re so thankful to have someone we trust to capture our memories and would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!