About this vendor
I am the wedding photographer for the non-traditional couple. Don't mind getting your dress/wedding attire a little dirty trekking though nature? I'm the photographer for you. Everyone is welcome with me and you'll be shown nothing but LOVE and ACCEPTANCE <3. I primarily photograph SMALLER weddings and destination elopements (if you want to add a little adventuring into that mix, I am ALL FOR IT!). I’m a huge lover of the outdoors, hiking, camping, sunrise/sunset, night sky, etc. As a photographer, it's almost cliche to say that I love pretty light...but that I do. My favorite couples are the wild at heart with adventurous souls. I’m at my very best when you trust me to capture your unique love and give me complete freedom. All you need to do is focus on loving one another, and I promise that we’ll have a ton of fun adventuring and great images will result. My main goal is to meet genuine couples who are crazy in love and who want me to document their unique love in all the best ways! Please head over to my website to learn more about me and my services <3!!! xx, Meredith
Currently booking for 2024
*Booking weddings 100 guests or less
*Booking destination weddings and elopements 50 guests or less
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2021.
Best of Weddings
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Five stars, hands down. Meredith was our favorite vendor that we worked with, and so many family members and friends told me later how great she was too. I am also a photographer, ...
so I was very particular in choosing one for my wedding-- I'm so glad that we chose Meredith. Not only was she wonderful to be around and and to work with; like we both just felt like she was one of our friends; but (obviously) her work is gorgeous as well.
Goodness where to begin?! Meredith is a rockstar photographer. The amount of work and time she puts into every couple is incredible. From the engagement session to the final weddin...
g pictures, she is thorough and intentional in making sure the final product is exactly what the couple wants. Seriously, she's amazing! Not to mention, she has the best personality:) She is goofy and supportive and the best person you want with you on your wedding day. And, of course, her pictures are stunning! I can't recommend this girl enough!!
Meredith was absolutely the best! We could not have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. She took the time to get to know us as a couple and make sure we were a good fi...
t for each other. My husband and I are a bit reserved and quirky which we thought may result in awkward photos. However, Meredith quickly put our minds at ease. She knew exactly what to do to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera and she felt more like a friend than a photographer. She is prompt, dependable, honest, kind, detail oriented, and an incredibly hard worker. It is obvious that she deeply cares about her clients and her work. She offered her support and feedback throughout the whole process (not just for photos!). She continued to go above and beyond after the wedding to make sure our photo box and wedding album turned out amazing. I am so happy to have such remarkable photos to remember our special day. You are truly missing out if you don’t choose Meredith for your wedding or special event!
Meredith's work speaks for itself (because it is stunning!) but the cherry on top is how fun and easy to work with she is. She was incredible at communicating and makes time for in...
-depth conversations about your big day even though she's the most in demand ever. My husband and I were blown away when we saw the photos. Our friends and family cannot stop raving about how beautiful our engagement and wedding photos are. A MUST HIRE!
MERE!!!! She is simply just amazing. She makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera and seriously captured our love so perfectly. I cannot say enough good thing about her...
and her work. ILYSM.
Meredith is wonderful! She is excellent with communication, making you feel comfortable with her, and organization. My day wouldn't have been the same without her. She helped me so...
much with my wedding day and taught me a great deal about the wedding day itself. My husband and I are in love with our engagement and wedding photos!
From the start I have always loved what I’ve seen from Meredith’s photography. When I learned that I was going to get couple photos done with her I was ecstatic. My girlfriend and ...
I felt so incredibly comfortable with her every second of our photo shoot and it all felt so natural because of the way she does things. She is the best at getting you to show your true colors, the goofy and weird, the sexy and lusty. I think that might truly be what she does best, finding what makes a couple so special and getting that captured in a photo. She’s not only a great photographer but instantly feels like a close friend your simply going on an adventure with. You want this girl around during your special moments.
I knew Meredith from other friends’ weddings, and even before I met my now husband, I wanted her to be my wedding photographer.
We got engaged during Covid season, and we knew we w...
anted an intimate wedding. Meredith made our elopement dreams come true! She asked really good questions to help get the plans nailed down and was easy to contact with any questions I had during the planning process.
With such an intimate setting, Meredith was not only an incredible photographer, but a wonderful guest and fit right in with our families. It can be awkward to have a random photographer eat alongside your family, but not Meredith!
The day of our intimate wedding was smooth; Meredith arrived early and had scouted out locations prior to the day (we did the wedding at a state park). I was also nervous my husband wouldn’t be into taking pictures for so long, but the time was fun, relaxed, and easy, and I believe that’s due to Meredith’s talent and easy going demeanor. She’s up for anything, yet the results are consistently incredible and people will think your pictures are from a magazine. Meredith is the real deal wedding photographer! You won’t regret booking her!
Meredith is not only one of my closest friends, but she is so remarkably talented at what she does. She blows me away every single time with images that really document us and how ...
much we love each other. She makes you feel cared for, seen, confident & lovely whenever you are in her presence. I don't know that I will ever fully have the words to express how thankful I am that she has documented every part of Noah & I's relationship. She is a dream photographer & truly is the very best there is. <3
THIS WOMAN IS REMARKABLE! As a videographer and a fellow wedding vendor, I’ve been able to work beside Meredith all day on multiple events. Other than being brilliantly creative, s...
he is so respectful and kind to everyone all day long. Communication is her upmost concern when working well with others during a long day of tasks to accomplish from both parties. I can not say enough how appreciative I am for her kindness and willing to share creative ideas throughout a project. You can see in Meredith’s work that her couples/clients well-being and satisfaction is your number one goal. Her attention to detail and commitment in capture the best of a wedding day is surpassed by none. I 110% recommend Meredith Washburn for any and all your photography needs/wants. She delivers all the time and then some! Oh and she’s a ton of fun to hang with too.
I have had the privilege of knowing Meredith for many years and I know that anytime I need someone to capture a special moment she is the one to call. She is so kind and open minde...
d that no matter what you want done she will be able to do it and leave you with beautiful memories to cherish forever! Very professional, never judgmental, and always on time!
Let me just start with Meredith is amazing! She is an extremely talented photographer who will exceed your expectations. My fiancé and I have been together for over 15 years and ha...
d never had our pictures professionally taken, we were a little nervous going into it but once Meredith started taking pictures all of that nervousness went away. She makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera and gives you enough direction that you know what to do and can just relax and be yourself. All of the things you look for in a photographer Meredith has and I would 100% recommend her for all of your photographer needs!
Meredith was hands down our best and favorite wedding vendor. She put us at ease, and nothing felt forced. She provided us with direction in such a relaxed manner that made us fe...
el so comfortable. Taking and posing for wedding photos quickly became one of the most enjoyable parts of the day because it was a chance for my new husband and I to spend time as just the two of us right after we were married and a big part of that enjoyment was how comfortable Meredith made us feel. We had complete confidence in her end product and never once had to worry or stress about whether or not our wedding photos would capture the unique day we set out to achieve.
Meredith is our “go to girl”. She’s fun, down to earth, and creates the most stunning images. She captures our family in a way that takes us right back to the moment, and I absolut...
ely love that about her. I recommend her to everyone. Hire her. You can thank me later. 😉
A photo by Meredith is more than a beautiful picture. She captures wonder, and within the image, you remember the laughs from that time, her radiating kindness, and the love for th...
at time in space and for the photo. The method she uses to develop a memory is priceless.
If you want a good photographer, look elsewhere, because Meredith is one of the greatest photographers you will ever want to get to know, hire, and keep in your life to capture the best moments in time.
Meredith was exceptional with the photos she has done for me! She really makes an effort to connect with you on a personal level and got my photos done in a very timely manner. I w...
ould recommend her to anyone and everyone. Photos she does are always perfected! I will always use her for any future engagement, wedding, family, etc. photos.
Meredith is a DREAM to work with! She took couples photos of my now fiance and I that turned out magical and so stunning. We knew the second we started planning our wedding that we...
wanted Meredith to be our photographer. We are getting married this fall in Colorado and she has been there for us every step of the way in the planning process. 10000000/10 would recommend hiring her for engagement sessions, wedding photos, and any other kind of photoshoot you dream of. She has the best personality and makes sure you feel comfortable and confident when shooting. AND you can always trust her to get the best shots that you will cherish forever.
When my daughter got engaged and we began planning the wedding one of the things she knew for sure was that she wanted Meredith to do the pictures. I have to be honest at first I ...
was a little shocked by the price but I would and do tell anyone that asks that she was worth every penny! Not only do we LOVE the pictures but we loved the experience - from her helping us work through the timeline for the day to being with us from start to finish! She was truly amazing. Have to say we have some people in our family that don’t exactly enjoy getting their picture taken, but she somehow managed to get them to actually laugh and have sincere smiles! Not everyone can do that! It’s a gift!
I am so thankful that Meredith was our wedding photographer! She is the BEST! Meredith made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera and it felt like we had been...
friends for years. The pictures that she took for our engagement and wedding were so beautiful and captured our relationship perfectly. I will forever love these memories. Thank you Meredith :)
Meredith did a great job with our pictures! We loved having her play such a big role in our wedding day. She helped us feel comfortable, which was a huge help to me, and made the d...
ay go as smoothly as possible. We cherish the pictures she took and we feel like she captured all of the important aspects of our wedding day that we want to remember forever!
I cannot say enough good things about Meredith! She was an absolute blessing to have with us on our wedding day. She made things run smoothly, pictures feel natural and fun, and sh...
e felt like a part of the family. We had the best time taking our engagement pictures with her, and to this day, it is still one of my husband and I’s favorite memories. The pictures we have from our engagement and wedding are stunning and everything I could have dreamed for. It may sound cheesy, but she really did make our dreams come true. She is kind, compassionate, and the best at what she does. If you’re looking for a two-in-one photographer and wedding coordinator, plus someone to make your day so fun and stress free, Meredith is the photographer for you!!
Meredith is the type of photographer who makes you feel like you've been best friends since you were little. She makes it super easy to get out of the awkward zone, especially if y...
ou don't like your picture taken. Meredith captures those photos that you will cherish forever. The funny, silly, intimate, big belly laughs that make you remember what a special day it was hiking on a hot summer day just to find the perfect background or swimming hole. I highly recommend Meredith for any occasion, especially if you are wanting those candid photos of you and your spouse/family just having fun and being yourselves!
Meredith is your number one DREAM photographer. You know when you look at pictures of people and they are just impossibly flattering and you wonder how the photographer managed to ...
make them look so good?? That’s Meredith. She is the most genuine, talented, and hard-working photographer in the space. I have known her for a while and been in front of her lens for various reasons. Whether she is snapping your wedding/elopement/casual romp in a field, she has a way of making you feel totally at ease and comfortable. She always gets your best angles, collaborates seamlessly, and produces this insane quality work, all while MAKING IT LOOK EASY. To top it all off, she has a beautiful heart and is such an amazing human. Honestly, if you’re looking for a photographer, you don’t need to look any further. You’ve just found the one.
I don’t think I can put into words how incredible Meredith is. She worked with us through our 6-week engagement, adjusting as the plans frequently changed leading up to the wedding...
. She has the ability to make being in front of a camera feel natural, comfortable, and FUN. She will do whatever it takes to capture the sweet, quirky, raw love of her couples. For example, our wedding day was spent running through fields, walking down creeks, and adventuring through a forest in a gator. She is someone who, even when just meeting her, feels like a friend you’ve known forever. She is a genuine, loving, deeply caring person, who continues to care about you beyond your wedding date. And the pictures she captures...oh my word. I relive our wedding day each time I scroll through the many incredible pictures. Her photos are one of a kind, and give you a lifetime gift of rich memories. I cannot recommend this wonderful photographer enough. You will fall in love with her the moment you meet her!
Where do I begin with this review???? Meredith is by far one of my FAVORITE photographers! I knew of her because she is from the Peoria area and has a great reputation. I saw she p...
osted on her IG where she was going to be traveling during the summer (as she travels a lot). I reached out to her to do a couples session and it worked out that she was going to be about 25 miles from where we were on vacation in Colorado! She was super cooperative in meeting us at a place she’s never been before. We found the most perfect spot in the mountains and just had so much fun with it! I honestly have never felt so comfortable around someone I had just met in all my life (and my husband, who hates getting pictures done, felt the same way)!!! She made sure the pictures catered to who we are together as a couple and our personalities! There was never a dull moment where we were waiting for her to tell us what to do, all of her poses were natural and organic. Also, we knocked out a TON of pictures in a short amount of time. She really gets the job done and it’s an incredible job that is. The best part, Meredith feels like a good friend to me now! I cannot wait to have her capture more of our pictures in the future! ❤️
We LOVE every chance we get to photograph with Meredith! Her work is stunning!!! But it’s the experience that makes it FUN! She puts us at ease, allows us to be ourselves and enjoy...
the whole process. She loves real, authenticity shining through photos; therefore, we always receive pictures we’ll cherish for a lifetime. The pictures are authentically us, but 10x more beautiful with her creative eye. She’s great with our kiddos, yet, patient and totally rolls with their chaos ;) LOVE Meredith. Can’t wait to work with her again!!!
One of my favorite photographers in the whole world. Not only was she my bridesmaid, but also my florist, wedding photographer, and personal relaxer on my wedding day! Always helpi...
ng everyone, everywhere, doing 10 things at once with excellence. I don’t know how she does it, but she’s truly talented, gifted, and an incredible human inside and out.
Meredith is the BEST photographer around! She goes above and beyond to get to know her clients so they feel comfortable in front of the camera. Meredith makes me feel so beautiful ...
when she photographs me, and it is such a fun time when i’m with her. Everything about Meredith, her generosity, positivity, funniness, and loving personality, makes her the complete package for her photography and as a friend. Need a photographer? Need a life time best friend? Choose Meredith!
My husband went to high school with Meredith, and it was promised at that time that she would photograph his wedding someday (he jokingly says he never thought he was going to find...
someone to marry). Anyways, fast track to 2014 while we were planning our wedding, and it was a no brainers who we were going to call. Meredith was amazing to work with, and not just because we already knew her to some degree. She has a natural with the camera, let us be ourselves (and was able to capture it), have great posing cues, took her time with us, and is sweet as can be! Would highly recommend to anyone I know!
I have known, or at least known of Meredith for a very long time! I got to watch as she took photos of my brother & sister in laws wedding. I knew how good she was, but I was just ...
blown away at how well she organized people and gave them direction. She just flows with everyone she meets and makes everything easy! After I got engaged, I told my fiancé (now husband) that no matter what, I want Meredith for our wedding and that I wouldn’t budge for anything! Well, we hired Meredith and instead of having a traditional wedding, we eloped! Let me just say, she is SO much fun, helpful & supportive! Right before we left for Alaska, our helicopter driver called to tell us he sold his helicopter and he could no longer take us to our location.. freak out moment right? Well, Meredith seriously helped us in so many ways. She drove us around, especially me (the bride) to get ready, she researched different locations and found our special spot that was so beautiful! Meredith has really good ways at finding places that hide from common searches! We ended up choosing 2 different locations that were about 45 min apart! She makes taking pictures simple! My husband and I aren’t really natural at having our photos taken and don’t really know how to pose. Well, that’s okay because Meredith will walk you through it all with grace! Her energy, warmth, sense of adventure, kindness, friendliness, and professionalism is overwhelmingly wonderful! We plan on celebrating our marriage each year by dressing up and going somewhere new each year and we hope to hire her each time to capture those moments! I cannot thank Meredith or recommend her enough to people! She is such a wonderful soul and a seriously talented photographer!
Thank you Meredith! We appreciate you more than you know!
Meredith has taken senior photos, photos with friends, She has photographed many weddings I’ve been in and wedding since attended and she photographed my sister’s wedding. Meredit...
h goes above and beyond to make people feel comfortable in front of the camera. Meredith is always prepared and fun to work with! I would definitely recommend Meredith to any and all of my family/friends looking for a photographer.
Meredith is amazing! She took my daughters' pictures a few thimes. They're the best pictures I've ever had taken of them. She truly captured my daughters & their spirit. She's wond...
erful to work with. You can't go wrong with Meredith!
I had the BEST EXPERIENCE EVER with Meredith (my hubby did too) and at even 3 years later, we still love love love our photos so much! We look forward to the next time we can have ...
her photograph us!
One of the best photographers I have ever met!! You can tell from the start she truly loves what she does and the result of the product is shown in all of her work! Makes you feel ...
extremely comfortable and really captures each couples unique qualities and love! If you are looking for an engagement/ wedding photographer you can not go wrong with Meredith! You will have true art hanging on your wall that is all your own!!
Meredith Washburn is THE BEST!! Not only is she crazy talented but she is one of the kindest people I know! I felt so comfortable during our shoots and she helped me pick out the b...
est outfits! Her photos are absolutely stunning and some of my absolute favorites. 10/10 would recommend!
Some of my most cherished photos are the ones Meredith took of me and my family. She is knowledgeable, professional and personable; everything you want in your photographer! Her we...
dding photography consists of some of the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring photos I’ve ever seen. Truly amazing. I can not recommend Meredith and her work highly enough! 100/10 stars!
Meredith not only is the most amazing photographer, she is the most genuine, kind, selfless person to work it. No matter your comfort level in front of the camera, Meredith is crea...
tive, patient, and completely and utterly passionate about photography. For wedding, elopement, family, anything... Meredith is your go to girl!
There’s not a single word that expresses how we feel about Meredith and her ability to capture our wedding day so perfectly! I never had to worry if we were on time and capturing t...
he images we wanted. Meredith took care of us from beginning to end. It’s been 3 years and when looking back at our gorgeous wedding album, I have all the feelings of our big day. She is simply the best and if we could do our day over (because it was so fun), I would choose Meredith every single time.
If you are looking for a photographer who will not only give you the experience of a lifetime but who will also be deeply invested in your event then Meredith is the photographer t...
hat you want! Throughout the entire process, Meredith gave 110% of herself. Through the extreme heat, the long day, and the excruciating amount of time she was on her feet she was always smiling and making everyone feel happy and comfortable. Meredith's love for her clients and her process is palpable! She will make your family her family and you will genuinely love her by the end of the wedding day. Yet, her sincerity doesn't stop just because your day ends. She will comment on your social media posts and show her support long after your day is done. All of my family members commented on how amazing the photographer was, and I couldn't agree more! The best part is when you get your photos back though...they are incredible pieces of art, and you will not be able to decide which photographs to display, post, and share. I promise that you will not regret investing in Meredith to capture your most special day! Trust me when I say that you want Meredith, really and truly!
Meredith took our engagement and wedding photos. Not only did the photos turn out amazing with the settings she chose, but she’s one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. She also...
captured the absolute sweetest picture of me with my grandma that I ever could’ve asked for. I would give Meredith a 10 star review, but 5 is the max!
Meredith took picture of us on our honeymoon and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. She picked the perfect location that matched our outfits and gave us the gorgeous C...
olorado views that I hoped for. She was so easy to communicate with leading up to our shoot and we felt so comfortable and ready for the day! She is one of the sweetest people I've met and kept us laughing and confident and you can really tell in our pictures that we worked so well together! It felt like we were all hanging out and exploring the mountains together and we loved the whole experience. I would highly recommend Meredith to anyone for any of your photography needs! She's one in a million!
Meredith and her husband Ben are amazing!!! They are so easy to get along with and they really listen to what you're looking for in your engagement/wedding photos! I will recommend...
Meredith to every person I know who's getting married now!
I am always quick to recommend Meredith to the next bride-to-be! But more often, I receive so many compliments on my wedding pictures! Everyone asks who my photographer was! I was ...
attracted to her perspective behind the camera. She captures authentic, cozy, intimate, elegant, and beautiful moments, not the cookie-cutter, cheesy/posed pictures. Hence, the groom might appreciate that. ;) Lastly, she is super fun and sweet to be around and blesses you and your spouse' relationship. <3
Meredith made engagement pictures and wedding pictures so fun! My husband claims to not be photogenic but Meredith made sure that we had fun and because of that, he had fun! Our pi...
ctures are amazing. The day of our wedding we got an inch of snow and ice. Plans for pictures changed several times and Meredith went with the flow and came up with great alternatives for locations.
Meredith not only was amazing the day of the wedding but the follow through was top notch. Any request we had she fulfilled. She made sure we were happy with everything and went above and beyond for us as her customers. She is a genuine, kind, caring photographer.
My husband and I HIGHLY recommend Meredith!
I truly recommend Meredith to anyone looking for a photographer. She photographed our wedding and engagement photos, and we couldn't be happier. She caught all the emotions, detail...
s, and love on our wedding day. Everyone I show our wedding pictures to are so impressed with the photos. Meredith is so creative and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. 10/10!
Meredith is the best of the best. She made us feel beautiful and comfortable behind the camera. I am forever thankful for her talents- they have captured some of our best moments. ...
She is so genuine and so kind.
Meredith was by far the perfect choice for our wedding photography. She took the time to make sure my husband and I got all of the pictures we wanted. She also has an amazing eye!...
She scouted the area around for roughly 5 minutes and found amazing places that even the people who run the venue had never found! She takes the time to make sure all of the details are perfect and nothing is out of place! I can't stop looking at our pictures, they are everything I ever wanted
You can stop looking for your wedding/engagement/ every big life moment photographer now, Meredith is absolutely amazing!! She was the easiest and best decision I made when choosin...
g people to work with on my wedding day! Not only is she the most insanely talented photographer but she is the most genuine, sweet and thoughtful person I have ever met. She makes you feel unbelievably comfortable and like an old friend from the moment you first meet her! Both our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures exceeded our expectations; her eye for the right lighting/moment/look is incredible! Meredith has the ability to capture every single minute of your special day without you even knowing it is happening. (one of my bridesmaids called her the monkey as she climbed around the pillars of the church getting the right angle without disturbing a single person!) With getting married in June in St. Louis, I was worried about the heat/sweat factor but once again Meredith blew everyone away by somehow managing to take a hundreds of amazing pictures in a short amount of time! We have received compliment after compliment on our wedding pictures and I think I still look through the pictures at least once a week! I cannot say enough positive things about her and am already thinking of the next life event in which I can work with her again! Do yourself a favor and work with Meredith, you will not regret your decision for a second!
Meredith is great to work with. Her photography is amazing. She was able to get natural smiles and expressions out of my husband, making the pictures even better.
Choosing Meredith as our photographer was by far one of the best decisions we have ever made. She is not only an amazing photographer but a genuine person. She went above and beyon...
d from our engagement shoot (driving out to the middle of nowhere for countryside photos) to being so attentive and helpful through the planning process to the wedding day. She even rushed to find me water and keep me calm the when I got wayyy too hot in my dress during the "receiving line" after the ceremony.
I've never been one to like photos of myself but thanks to Meredith's work we have our engagement photos all over our home (haha) and cant WAIT to add our wedding photos to the collection.
I would choose her over and over again and would strongly recommend her for your wedding, engagement, etc.! She was worth every penny. Again, she not only has a vision for photography but she is a great person inside and out and one you can definitely trust to make your wedding dreams come true!
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