Theresa McDonald; Photographer

Theresa helped make our wedding day so special in so many ways! She embraced the sideways rain, heavy snowflakes turning to slush, and typical "Seward storm" with positivity and excitement that was completely infectious. While capturing the preparations for the wedding, she perfectly balanced candid moments with artistic portraits. She is extremely professional, having done her "homework" with different locations, poses, lighting and ideas to give us incredible photos we can cherish for the rest of our lives. After spending months planning every moment of a wedding day, it was such a joy and relief to share in Theresa's thoughtful, creative, and beautiful collaboration for our "first look" moment. Theresa's personality allowed the entire experience to be so joyous and comfortable. She captured the most special moments of our wedding and reception. She has the confidence and professionalism to seamlessly coordinate with large groups of people to achieve every photo you could want, including the numerous family member combinations. She arrived completely prepared to exceed every expectation while her personality shined through her flexibility, joy, and warmth. Not only was she a professional wedding photographer that delivered beyond our dreams, she was a cherished guest and valued friend on our wedding day. And as an incredible bonus for the wonderful experienced, we are in awe of the photos she took.

Theresa photographed our elopement and was AMAZING. She was so much fun to work with-- we felt comfortable and at ease the entire time. She has such a calming presence that every bride needs, and she worked so hard to make the vision we had for our ceremony happen. She was also so skilled in posing us perfectly and naturally. Not to mention how incredible our pictures are. Hands down, Theresa is the best photographer I have ever worked with. You absolutely would not regret choosing her as your photographer!

Theresa is one of the most loving, inspirational, and caring people you will ever meet. My husband and I knew before we even got engaged that she would have to be the one to capture our big day. There are a lot of things we changed and tweaked about our wedding to accommodate family traditions, preferences, etc. - so it was so nice to have her as the person WE wanted there on our special day. One of the best decisions we made! She let the day truly be ours. Theresa also captured my surprise engagement and helped my husband plan it as well. She is so creative and full of amazing ideas, and got excited for us unlike anyone I've seen before! We proposed to her (like - 10 minutes after I said "yes.") to ask her to be our wedding photographer. She was the first vendor we booked. Woohoo! She was so amazing on our wedding day - I can't even describe to you how intricately she was involved and how crucial she was to us. She was present throughout all of our planning, was truly excited for the beginning of my marriage and not just the bomb-ass photos she captured throughout the entire day. (Though, I must admit, if I could capture moments the way she can I'm not sure how I'd be able to focus on anything else!) Theresa was so punctual and prepared. She was the most calm and collected person involved in my wedding, despite it being almost 80 degrees and no AC in the church we got married in. Oh - and did I mention she was 37 weeks pregnant with her adorable son at the time? This lady is a boss! This amazing woman is so much more than a photographer. She is an artist, a story teller, a kindred spirit, and a true friend. I know I will call on her every single time I want an important event in my life captured. Having someone at your wedding to remind you that its just about you and the love of your life beginning your marriage is so magical. She was so present for us and was just glowing with delight the entire day. She is so JOYFUL! I am truly convinced she is the best photographer in the state of Alaska. Theresa so beautifully captured our big day - be sure she is the one who captures yours!