Truth be told, I never wanted to be a portrait photographer. You see, I was a very shy, soft-spoken girl. I was the girl who tried out for cheerleading every year but always made sure I was in the back row during tryouts to avoid attention. I wanted to be a photojournalist, off in the background capturing images as they happen without anyone ever knowing I was there. I was safe that way. 

Fast forward to 2007 — a seasoned cheerleader who taught youth summer camps (I finally got noticed after all), married to my college stunt partner, Troy, and still not sure how I was going to incorporate photography into my life. That summer, a friend asked me to photograph her wedding. I thought back to our own wedding photography experience and how much fun we had with the husband and wife photography team we hired. Maybe, just maybe, if Troy did it with me I would enjoy it. Armed with my first DSLR, and one borrowed from my dad, we shot our first wedding that October.

 And turns out — we loved it.

My organized, methodical, artistic side meshed perfectly with Troy’s outgoing, silly sense of humor and ability to wrangle even the largest wedding party, knowing everyone by name at lightning speed. So, in October 2007, Yantes Photo was born. 

My husband Troy, is my business partner and best friend — and together, we love serving the needs of our clients and their families! We find such purpose in helping our clients feel comfortable with us and their wedding plans, allowing them to step back and be present on their wedding day. Many of our clients become fast friends, we love the relationships that we develop with them, and being able to see their lives transform through the years from both behind the camera and alongside them.