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I'm the gal behind the lens, and the founder of paige elizabeth photography. 

If I'm not working you can usually find me exploring new towns, eating sushi, or cuddling with my pup and cat. Explore my blog to learn more about me, my couples, and even learn a thing or two!

Hey, there! I'm Paige.

PEP Brand Launch

If you’ve been following me for more than a couple of weeks on social media, chances are you saw my new brand launch, since I can’t seem to stop posting about it. 😂This brand has been 3 years in the making, and so I wanted to share more of it with you, the inspiration behind it, and why it took me 3 years to bring it to life.

When you first start a business, there are about a million things you need to do. And a million more pressures out there from social media or your business community to get them all done as fast a possible. Every new business owner has to decide what is an immediate priority to them, and what they can take their time on. I knew from the beginning that I wanted to take my time on developing my brand. (Disclaimer: I am not saying this is the “best” or “right” process, there is absolutely nothing wrong with getting a brand designed before you launch your business. In lots of cases that’s necessary! I am just saying this is what worked best for me and explaining my mindset behind it!)

When I started photography I was coming from another wedding business I owned that, at the time, I wasn’t sure I was going to continue with. I was so unsure of so many things, but I was extremely sure of how much I loved photography and how determined I was to succeed at it. I decided I wanted to focus my immediate priority on growing my technical skills, and taking my time to figure out what I wanted my brand to truly look and feel like as I developed my philosophy and approach to photography.

Fast forward 3 years to where we are now. I’m about to start my 4th year as a wedding photographer and I just finished my 1st year as a full-time photographer. I’ve grown and changed a lot in the last year, both personally and professionally; I feel like I not only know myself better, but know my business better than I’ve ever known it before. I knew I was finally ready to bring together the cohesive and distinctive brand I’d been dreaming of for 3 years.

This is where Ajla (pronounced “eye-la”) of Palm and Poplar comes into play. I’d been casually on the lookout for a designer for several months, taking a peek here and there when I came across one on Instagram or Pinterest that caught my eye, but not actively searching. It wasn’t until the end of February/beginning of March that I started reaching out to designers and posting on forums in search for the perfect designer to help bring my brand to life. Ajla stuck out from the rest not only by her unique and beautiful work, but by her sincere and wonderful customer service. She was always quick to respond, and was excited and confident she could help me.

This is the finalized mood board that Ajla created to guide her while working on my branding. It is composed of images that I found originally and of images she found after I described what I wanted my brand to “feel” like if it were a space. I love staring at this, it’s so pretty!

Having a logo and brand vision designed was always super intimidating to me because how on earth am I supposed to take the mashup of ideas and visions in my head and channel it into one cohesive vision? Lucky for me, Ajla is a pro at channeling ~all the things~ into a cohesive brand, which is exactly what she did for me.

Ajla sent me a brand questionnaire that had all the questions she needed to help me bring my vision to life. These weren’t easy questions; had she asked me these questions a couple of years ago, I wouldn’t have been able to answer half of them because I didn’t have a clear idea of what my brand truly was at the time. It made me feel even better that I took the time to wait until I was truly ready to make this leap. My favorite question was “where would your brand hang out?” and I got to describe my dream space that would house PEP, if only I had unlimited resources to make that reality, ha!

Ajla used these questions to put together a mood board (pictured above) that would serve as a base for inspiration on the ~vibe~ we were going for. This took us a few rounds of edits, but the end result is a board that I honestly want to print and frame because it is so “me”! It’s a mix of images I sent to her for inspo, and ones she sourced and found herself!

After the mood board, Ajla got to designing. I actually got my full brand package back in just 2 weeks, and I nearly passed out when I opened the package. Not only was it JAM PACKED with way more than I was expecting, but it exceeded all my expectations for what my brand would be.

Growing up as a bit of an artist myself, I am pretty picky when it comes to design, and I was fully expecting to have to have a couple of rounds of edits before we reached the final product. Not because of lack of confidence in Ajla, simply because I know how nit-picky I can be (lol). So imagine my surprise when I realized there wasn’t a single thing I wanted changed on what Ajla had created!

She had designed me the most perfect full logo and simplified logo with a beautiful custom font, and several sub-marks (which are the very tiny logos you see). The mark you see above my full logo, that looks like a sort of cross or square, is my absolute favorite. At first that’s all you see. You kind of wonder what the purpose of that mark is. Until you look closely. Then you notice, it’s made fully of my brand initials: PEP. MIND. BLOWN. It’s like I’ve got my own secret club logo!! HOW COOL IS THAT.

Ajla made this process so seamless and enjoyable for me, and now I have a brand that feels nothing short of perfect. I’m so excited every time I get a glimpse of my logo or website. It’s been a long time coming, and was a labor of love that (God willing) will live on with this business for many years to come.

Stickers

I also hired Ajla to custom design some artwork that I could have printed into stickers! I wanted them to be designs that incorporated well into who I am and my brand, and Ajla DELIVERED once again. Check out the different designs in this gallery below and keep reading to see the meaning behind each one.

I have a group of 8 stickers that Ajla designed (pictured above), and each one of these holds great significance to me and my business:

Luna: My luna bug! For obvious reasons, my dog is now a sticker and my life is complete.

Jer. 29:11: This bible verse has quickly become a favorite after my therapist shared it with me a few months ago. It reminds me every day of the path I am on and who is really guiding me.

Grateful: I have this tattooed on my left arm. Focusing on gratitude and all I have to be grateful for is a big factor in my life. Fun fact: I did not even tell Ajla this, and somehow, the font she chose is almost identical to that of my tattoo!

Educate Yo Self: A play on the “Treat Yo Self” line from one of my favorite shows, Parks and Rec, this is something I said a lot in my first couple of years of photography when asked how I “became a photographer so fast”. It speaks to my encouragement to all to spend time and hard work practicing and continuously educating themselves on their crafts or passions!

Polaroids: I love Polaroid cameras and have several! My favorite is the one that my Dad took with him overseas during Desert Storm. This sticker features my logo, brand colors, and an image from our mood board!

Texas + Maryland: The two states I call “home”! While Maryland is currently my actual home and where I am from, the other 50% of PEP lives in Texas. My sister and Executive Assistant, Sarah Anne, lives in Texas full time, and PEP is partially based there. These stickers have a little dot over my home bases in each state. Salisbury, MD and McKinney, TX. The states are filled in with my brand colors!

Camera: This is a Fuji X-T3 camera, which is the latest addition to my camera family. Her name is Bradley (after Bradley Jackson on the Apple TV series, The Morning Show) and she has quickly become a favorite of mine. Bradley (the camera) made me fall in love with photography in a whole new way; she’s so tiny she fits in my purse, and I take her everywhere and try to document as much as I can. It’s encouraged me to take photos of my personal life in a way I never have before, and pushes me to shoot more documentary/candid style moments. They’ve quickly become some of my favorite photos I’ve ever taken.

Mental Health Matters: This is something I started saying on my Instagram a lot around this time last year, not long after I started therapy. It’s my way of reminding you how important it is to take care of your mental health, and I will always and forever be a huge mental health advocate, after being a living proof of the positive affects of therapy.

These are all the stickers I sent to printing! You can find them for sale here in my shop. I used Sierra Custom Stickers for printing and cannot recommend them highly enough!

Well there you have it, the full story and all the details behind my brand launch and sticker line. Coming soon: SUMMER MERCH LINE! That’s right, very soon I’ll be launching my first ever clothing line. We’ll be doing them in seasonal collections, and I cannot wait to share my first collection with you soon! Want to be the first to know when the line drops? Click here to join my mailing list!

If you’ve read this far, thank you for your time and support. This business baby of mine is my dream, and I’m constantly reminded how lucky I am to get to do this as my career.

XO,

P

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  1. Rachelle Gardner says:

    LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PAIGE!!!!!

- michelle + sean

From the moment we met Paige and Sarah I knew it would be a lifelong bond! They are the kindest most genuine humans you will probably ever meet. Not only do I cherish our relationship, but it makes for incredible photos because you can be completely comfortable and your authentic self when in their hands. I have a medical condition and Paige was my #1 support (next to my husband) during our engagement shoot and entire wedding day. She takes magical photos, and on top of that acts similar to a bridesmaid - helps with your train, has snacks if you feel a crash coming LOL! I never felt stress and if I did it was short lived because she truly had our backs! Additionally, we are a “covid couple” who postponed 2x and she met that challenge with the utmost compassion, understanding, and flexibility. Paige Elizabeth Photography will be the best decision you make. Don’t walk - RUN to book! She has this incredible ability to capture the candid moments and your day exactly how it happened so the memories are stored forever. They blow any expectation of photography out of the water, and will become you and your family/friends for life to capture all the important moments.

"The best decision you make"

- Claudia + chris

Paige was an amazing photographer for our engagement and wedding pictures! We got along with Paige immediately and she made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. Paige is very genuine and fun and our guests noticed this as well. The wedding party had fun joking with her during portraits and our guests loved that she danced while photographing the reception.

Paige kept track of the schedule once we started the portraits which allowed us to focus on our friends and family and having fun. She also looked over the tentative schedule during the planning process to ensure we had enough time for each part of the day.

Paige gave us clear expectations for when we could expect the finished pictures and delivered hundreds of high quality pictures within those timeframes. We love Paige’s documentary style photography that captures the moments as they unfold rather than staging them.

We would recommend Paige to anyone looking for a photographer and we will definitely be booking her again in the future!

"Genuine and fun"

- amanda and mo

I have hired Paige for several things, but she SLAYED my wedding this past September! Not only were my pictures amazing (which I knew they would be), but she was phenomenal with shot ideas and even breathing techniques to help keep me calm right before the walk down the aisle. Photos came back super quick and we will be ordering prints from her soon! HIRE THIS WOMAN!!!!

"SLAYED"

- michelle + sean

From the moment we met Paige and Sarah I knew it would be a lifelong bond! They are the kindest most genuine humans you will probably ever meet. Not only do I cherish our relationship, but it makes for incredible photos because you can be completely comfortable and your authentic self when in their hands. I have a medical condition and Paige was my #1 support (next to my husband) during our engagement shoot and entire wedding day. She takes magical photos, and on top of that acts similar to a bridesmaid - helps with your train, has snacks if you feel a crash coming LOL! I never felt stress and if I did it was short lived because she truly had our backs! Additionally, we are a “covid couple” who postponed 2x and she met that challenge with the utmost compassion, understanding, and flexibility. Paige Elizabeth Photography will be the best decision you make. Don’t walk - RUN to book! She has this incredible ability to capture the candid moments and your day exactly how it happened so the memories are stored forever. They blow any expectation of photography out of the water, and will become you and your family/friends for life to capture all the important moments.

"The best decision you make"

- emily

Paige is the absolute best photographer you could have! We took our engagement photos with her and was blown away how at ease she made us feel and how amazing the photos turned out. When she sent us our sneak peak photos from our wedding, our mouths dropped. They were better than we could have ever imagined! I still have family members talking about how much they loved her. She is also not afraid to kick everyone off a deck to get some night time pictures if they are in the way hahaha! She is truly the best. BOOK HER!

"Better than we could have ever imagined!"

- Sam + Ryan

Paige is the best! We met first when we booked her for our 2019 wedding and engagement. She was our first vendor booked and obviously our favorite. We just knew we HAD to work with her. She is incredibly understanding, warm, and always smiling. She does her best to feel like family and make your shoot full of ease. She completely understands when people feel “awkward in front of the camera”. We’ve continued to use her through the years, taking anniversary shots, mini sessions, and most recently family photos as our family grew. We have loved watching her succeed over the years and having her document our successes as well :) book her!

"Book her!"

- Sydney + andrew



"I WAS NOT READY! 

Paige, these are absolutely everything and have helped us relive the most special day. You not only captured all of the sweetest moments but somehow all of the FUNNIEST and most memorable moments that we are all still laughing about. Have no idea how you were so many places seemingly at once but we are forever grateful. 

Thank you for making us feel so comfortable and celebrated throughout the entire process. We'll be looking at these photos forever. I only wish we could do it all together again!"

"I was not ready!"

- Mackenzie

Paige has been such a gift to our family over the past 3 years since we started booking her as our photographer. From family sessions, to boudoir and maternity- Paige has always nailed our vision. I have GLADLY recommended her to friends for their weddings and beyond, and everyone has been thrilled with Paige’s work. Not only is she an amazing photographer, but an awesome person. I felt like we were fast friends which made me even more comfortable in front of the camera. If you’re looking for a photographer, look no further!!

"such a gift"

- text from makenna

"..THANK YOU is an understatement. You made our wedding, you captured EVERYTHING, and to think that you were a one woman show blows my mind. You were everywhere and captured every single detail. I knew when we booked with you that we wouldn't regret it, we are so pleased with everything. We are so happy and can't wait to share all the pictures with our whole family. I can't wait to TRY to pick our favorites and display them all over our house. Just know that you will be in our lives for a while, hopefully capturing our kiddos one day!...Thank you for being you and for sharing your talent with us! We are overwhelmed with all that you have given to us!"

"THANK YOU!"

- texts from rachel 

"OMFG"
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME"
"These are INSANE"
"Holy shit I'm dying"
"OMMMGGGG"
"I'm legit obsessed this is amazing!!!!"
"Holy f**K I cna't stop staring at them" 
"You are insane"
"WE ARE DYING OVER HERE"

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME"

- Megan

Absolutely amazing to work with!!
I've followed paige for years,admiring her work and was lucky enough to work with her this past summer for what was just a couples shoot, turning into a surprise engagement shoot. Paige and her sister were such a joy and SO easy to work with! Paige makes you feel so comfortable infront of the camera. She truly feels like a friend and we are so lucky to have her shoot our wedding in 2024. Her work is beautiful so please do yourself a favor and book with paige Elizabeth 

"Truly feels like a friend"

- Morgan

I first met Paige in 2019, she came with our wedding photographer as a second shooter. She made not only myself, but my husband and our wedding party feel instantly comfortable and like we had known each other for years. Paige then did our maternity pictures in 2020. Not only is all of her work incredible, but the smile that she has when she is behind the camera is so bright that you cannot help but myself when you are having your picture taken by her. She is great at making poses not seem staged and the way that she communicates with you while she is taking your pictures is so calming. Paige is so talented and the passion that she has for her work is truly inspiring!

"Instantly Comfortable"

- Brittany

PAIGE PAIGE PAIGE! I'm crying! These are gorgeous! Thank you so much for these - we always love your work. Can't wait to schedule our next session with you! 

"Can't wait to schedule our next session.."

- Lindsey + emmit

Thank you thank you thank you. You are honestly incredible. You are the best third wheel ever!

"Best third wheel ever!"

- makenna + andrew

Paige, you are INCREDIBLE! You have such a gift, you are so good at what you do. Thank you for these pictures. I can not stop drooling over them. I can’t wait to share them! Thank you so much!! 

"INCREDIBLE"

- Melissa + max

So completely blown away, I can't wait to share more!" 

"Completely blown away"

- samantha + ryan

"These are the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen in my life. You are a wizard (yes the HP kind) with a camera - it was meant to be in your sweet perfect hands. Thank you so much for yesterday and for everything. We are so so lucky to get to have you and your talents capture the best day of Ryan’s and I’s lives"

"You Are a Wizard"

- HALEY + BRANDON

"OH MY GOD PAIGE YOU F*@%KING KILLED IT...Thank you so much for capturing everything. We are so grateful for you!"

"OH MY GOD"

- Krista, 2020 PEP Senior rep

"Paige is one of the kindest people I've ever met! When it comes to senior pictures, I'm so glad I chose her. She was quick with our photos, always gave us sneak peeks, and hyped us up during our whole shoot! Wish I could be a PEP Senior Rep forever!" 

"I'm so glad I chose her"

- Kelsey + gavin

"Paige made our engagement and wedding photo experience unforgettable. She was professional, fun, and did an amazing job capturing our personalities in our photographs. Great turn around time. I cannot say enough great things about this woman!!!"

"Unforgettable"

- jen and shane

"PAIGE! I just got a chance to completely look through all of the photos. They are absolutely stunning!!! Thank you so much, you captured everything perfectly!"

"Captured Perfectly"

- courtney, 2020 PEP Senior rep

"I genuinely could not be happier with the experience Paige provided me with this year. I was super nervous to be in front of the camera, but my shoots with Paige literally felt like hanging out with your best friend while simultaneously taking photos. Paige sincerely cares about each and every one of her clients, and that is made so evident by the hard work she puts into her craft. I’ve learned so much from watching Paige run her business and I am in awe of how much she loves what she does- and how incredibly talented she is at what she does. Not only did I gain breathtaking photos of my Senior year that I will keep close to my heart forever, I also gained a friend, and to me that is priceless. If you’re thinking about booking a shoot with Paige, do it now- you’ll wonder where she’s been all your life. 💕"

"Could not be happier"

- Gabby + Kyle

"Literally sitting here crying because your pictures are so amazing. I’m absolutely in love they are perfect. I love your style of candid and how you get the perfect shot...The hardest thing for me to choose was our wedding photographer, it took me the longest time. And we 1000% made the right choice. You did amazing. Thank you so much!"

"Absolutely in love"

- Baby, 2020 PEP Senior rep

"You're literally the best at what you do...I love them all!"

"The best"

- Tori + aaron

"BEST. PHOTOGRAPHER. EVER...Don't know what we would have done without you!"

"BEST. PHOTOGRAPHER. EVER"

- hannah + ross

"Paige is phenomenal. From the very first meet up, I knew that she was going to do everything in her ability to make our day something special. She is so easy to work with, and really plays to the strengths of the couple. My husband and I are awkward and we laugh at everything, and she let us be ourselves and really captured our personalities in the pictures. She truly went the extra mile and brought so much energy to our day."

"Phenomenal."

- Chelsea + seth

"We had a blast with Paige, and have the most amazing photos to show from it. We are blessed beyond belief that we met this wonderful human and that she provided us with photos that will adorn our home for years to come. Through grateful tears, THANK YOU for your work. We are so happy to have a friend in you."

"The very best day."

- Keeley, 2020 PEP Senior rep

"Paige is one of the most kindest, hardworking, selfless, people I know. I’m am not a confident person at all, but when I did my shoots with Paige she would make me laugh and feel confident. One of my favorite parts of my senior year was being able to get to know her, and do my senior casuals with her. She is not only a great photographer but a great person💕"

"She would make me laugh and feel CONFIDENT"

- Alicia + Justin

"From personal experience, I can say that Paige is incredible to work with. She was the best photographer we could have asked for! We highly recommend her!" 

"Highly Recommend"

- Tori + otto

“Paige is an outstanding professional with AMAZING photography skills. My husband and I LOVE her, and we were so delighted with our experience using her services on our special wedding day. Paige has a way of making you feel so comfortable in front of the camera and the photography she creates is absolutely top notch. Thank you Paige!”

"So Comfortable"

- morgan + skye

“Paige is just the best. She (sometimes literally) bent over backwards to make our day and everything before our day go absolutely perfect. There aren't enough words to explain how thankful we are for her AND her beautiful work. I can't imagine our wedding day without her and will most definitely be recommending her to everyone in the future.”

"Aren't Enough Words"

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