I'm married to my life partner, Garrett, and mother to our daughter, Hazel Violet, and three kittens (full grown 10 year old cats). We live in the beautiful Blue Ridge of Boone, NC.
I'm a real redhead, musician, yogi, board game enthusiast, sweets addict, newish cake baker and a lover of interior design.
I'm inspired by all things fresh, clean and colorful. I'm drawn to rich colors and white space which inspires my photographic style.
I always tell my clients that going through their images after my time with them is like unwrapping birthday presents over and over!
Photography is generational for me: from my great-grandfather to my father, then on to myself. My style is fresh, colorful, clean and classic. As much as I like neutrals, I'm still a vibrant and colorful girl at heart!
I don't follow the latest editing trends in photography
because I want to remain true to classic and traditional
style. When you sit down to show your grandchildren your wedding portraits, I want your photographs to look timeless and not dated with heavy filters or edits. Natural light is always best. I strive to show you off in the most beautiful way possible while still staying true to scene.
Photography is generational for me: from my great-grandfather to my father, then on to myself. My style is fresh, colorful, clean and classic. As much as I like neutrals, I'm still a vibrant and colorful girl at heart!
I don't follow the latest editing trends in photography because I want to remain true to classic and traditional style. When you sit down to show your grandchildren your wedding portraits, I want your photographs to look timeless and not dated with heavy filters or edits. Natural light is always best.
I strive to show you off in the most beautiful way possible while still staying true to scene.
Garrett and I were married on September 7, 2019. We had the most beautiful and fun day in Glendale Springs, NC at the
Glendale Springs Inn. Our day was full of things we're passionate about including tacos, classic country music, sweet words, nudie suits (google it), friends that are like family
and bright colors!
Garrett and I met playing music and we love to share our music with our friends and family. I surprised Garrett and sang "I Belong to You" by Brandi Carlile.
We also sat down and recorded ourselves singing certain songs that were played throughout the day and shared a notecard on each place setting with a link to listen as our favors.
We both wrote our vows the morning of. I grabbed a cup of coffee and went and sat on the little balcony that overlooked where our ceremony would be later that afternoon. It was the most peaceful moment, sitting in the quiet before the day began, writing my promises.
Garrett's vows were very poetic, beautiful and pure. There wasn't a dry eye. I'm not a very serious person, so mine were a little more silly.
So I obviously was NOT afraid to use it. Emerald green was featured very heavily in our day from my own velvet heels to our bridesmaid's dresses.
I was told that our table settings would look like a circus when I first came up with the concept, but I was determined that it would be my own circus! Ha!
I'm absolutely in love with the way all of our colors blended together.
After my own wedding, I found that the images I cherished the most were those of my grandmother and I. As she gets older, it reminds me of a time when she was happy, carefree and felt loved.
50 years from now when your grandchildren ask to see your wedding photos, are you going to whip out your dusty iPhone 10?
Don't let your memories live on a
hard drive.
Always keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is that you've got a bottle of champagne in the fridge.
- Hester Browne
In the age of digital technology, we are the most photographed generation with the least to show for it. I believe so strongly in everyone having their memories in a tangible format to activate senses and relive moments.
"Megan is an absolute marvel. Her work is exquisite and she is such a joy to work with! She goes above and beyond the duties of a photographer and acted as my coach, coordinator, and friend at times when we needed her. She isn't afraid to do anything to get those beautiful shots and I am so grateful! From the very beginning, she was assuring and thorough, and her organization makes her a dream to work with! I feel so lucky that I found her and I honestly don't believe we could have had a more gifted and patient photographer for our special day! Also, she's just an awesome person in general and I'm so glad to have
met her."
Her work is exquisite ..."
"Megan is an absolute marvel.
Megan is so wonderful - a true gem of a human and a rock solid photographer. She goes above and beyond for her clients throughout the planning process, and her execution is flawless. She gave great advice leading up to the wedding and is super responsive on email. She knows how to give direction on posing, and she is so creative. I love her editing and the finished product is just too beautiful for words. I loved working with Megan and am happy to call her my friend. I cannot recommend her enough!
and a rock solid photographer."
"A true gem of a human
Megan was without a doubt the rock star/VIP/lifesaver of our wedding. She worked through less than ideal weather conditions and a very large bridal party seamlessly. She even made a point to capture the small sentimental details of our wedding. I mentioned to her that my late father’s guitar would be played for our ceremony and she captured an absolutely stunning photo of it that I will keep forever. She truly captured the essence of our wedding day.
Our wedding album was professional, very high quality and made with love. When Megan says she does it all, she means it! She was helping tuck bobby pins into place right up until I walked down the aisle. She made my husband and I feel comfortable in front of the camera, provided just the right amount of direction, and laughed right along with us through all the silly and awkward moments. We feel truly honored that Megan was a part of our day and couldn’t have asked for more!
and couldn't have asked for more!"
"We feel truly honored that Megan was a part of our day
This review has been the most difficult review to write for my wedding vendors and only because I was- and still am- worried that I would not have the words to do Megan justice for all that she’s done. My husband and I got married during the Covid-19 pandemic and had to be nimble as we changed dates, cut guests, and essentially replanned a wedding that was less than three months away. Megan was there for all that, even getting on the phone to talk out what it would look like to reschedule not just for photography, but for a wedding overall. in-person event. From the very beginning, even before rescheduling our wedding, Megan has been nothing short of incredible. She is extremely communicative, thoughtful, and caring in all that she does for her clients. Her business is her heart and that shines through in her work. Each photo from our wedding day is filled with so much light, love, and joy. With each shot, Megan captured the absolute best of us and we could not be happier with how our gallery came out. We will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. For anyone who may be considering hiring Megan, please don’t hesitate! Book her now!
& that shines through in her work."
"Her business is her heart
There are not enough words to describe how talented, personable, and absolutely amazing Megan is!! Megan captures genuine moments to serve as timeless heirlooms for us to look back on for years to come! We have continued to get so many compliments from friends and family on how stunning our engagement and wedding photos are!! Megan provided us so much comfort on our wedding day. Through those day-of stresses, she was there for support and helped keep things on schedule. I am so excited to move into our new place and order our prints for the wedding gallery wall. Megan is not only an extremely amazing photographer, she is the sweetest person ever!! The decision to have Megan capture our engagement photos, bridal portraits and wedding day is one of the best decisions I made!!!!!
to serve as timeless heirlooms..."
"Megan captures genuine moments
MEGAN SHEPPARD IS A PORTRAIT AND WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN BOONE, NC CAPTURING VIBRANT COLORS AND STORIES.
Available for travel
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