paige elizabeth

photography

Hi, I'm Paige

a decade in the making

here's a bit about me

It all started in 2013 when I opened A Little Rusty Shop. The first specialty vintage rental company on Maryland's Eastern Shore. I was just flipping pieces for awhile, and eventually dipped my toe into rentals. I'd always loved decor and styling, and when I started styling events and weddings in 2015-16, everything changed. I felt like I'd finally found a job I truly loved. And it didn't take me long until I realized I needed to be able to market myself and started teaching myself how to take photos. I fell head over heels for my first camera, and a wonderful friend pushed me to start taking photos of people. It was terrifying, but exhilarating. I couldn't get enough. I photographed my first wedding in 2017, and by the end of 2018, I left my full time HR job to pursue this crazy dream of mine.

Well it turned out to not be so crazy, because 8 years photographing weddings and 7 years later as my full time job, and I am more in love with my job than ever. And I'm grateful to have started off in the industry as a rental vendor. It showed me a whole other side to working weddings, and gave me a strong foundational belief in working together with my fellow vendors. Because your wedding is not about me. It's about you two, your loved ones, and your desires for the day. My job is to help bring it to life. And I can't wait to help make it happen. 🖤

fun facts

about me

Van life

fur babies

bikes

farm girl

family

My husband and I got married in Buena Vista, Colorado in October 2023 after just 6 months of dating (but nearly 20 years of knowing one another!)

We travel the US in our converted Sprinter Van, fully built out by my husband, John (& split our time between Maryland and Colorado)

We have a German Shepherd, Chesapeake retriever, a cute little cat, a gecko, and I have 2 horses!

I have a Yamaha XT-250 dual sport Motorcycle, and a Stark Varg electric dirt bike. John and I love to ride our dirt bikes and mountain bikes any chance we can.

I grew up on a farm on Maryland's Eastern Shore and I'm a true farm girl at heart, which I firmly believe serves me well in this industry. I am always focused on a wedding day, and ready to get s**t done!