About Terrence
The Dude Behind the Camera
This life ain’t a movie…
I’m Terrence (he/him), a black wedding photographer based in Ledyard, Connecticut. Yes, I’m the one who keeps talking about “artistically-engineered photography” on this website. This page will hopefully explain why I think this is the best way to approach photographing weddings.
But first, a confession: for someone who’s so confident with a camera, my life isn’t a movie. I’ve never recorded a song and have never been on the big screen. But, here’s a video that shows what it’s like to work with me (probably the closest I’ll come to being Colman Domingo).
My first wedding
Sitting in the car, I asked myself one last time if I was out of my mind for venturing into the hectic world of wedding photography. Ready to meet up with my first-ever wedding client on their wedding day, I made it to the inn where the bride and her crew were waiting for me. I jumped out of the car and got wet. Here I was at my first wedding ever and already, the sky was literally falling (albeit with raindrops).
Then I chuckled, ran back to my trunk, and there it was: the umbrella I bought on Amazon the week before. She loved it.
What’s the point here? On your day, part of my job is take pictures. But the other part—the important part—is to be there for you. Connecting like this is the best way to help you tell your wedding day love story. This is a big part of my artistically-engineered wedding photography approach.
The planning, unpredictability, and beauty of weddings is what drew me into photographing them. From the get-go, you two won’t have to worry. I’m a professional, I’m damn good at this, and I guarantee that you’ll have a little fun with it, too.
I took these photos in 2019.
You know that feeling of “I got this” but you’re still scared? That’s how I felt for about 10 hours straight that day.
My values as a wedding photographer
Family
I’m a black wedding photographer. As parents, my wife and I look forward to teaching our daughter and son to be kind and respect others. As if it really needs to be said, all forms of love are welcome in front of my camera. To be transparent, I embrace diversity in life and in my photography.
The importance of capturing moments on your wedding day is at the forefront of my priorities. Any photograph can make the memories last, but you probably want photos that capture the vibes as well.
Art
I’m a huge music lover. TV and movies are great, too. My venture into photography came from a love of cartoons, comics, and video games. Moreover, I loved drawing, then my parents gave me a film camera. This is part of the reason that I’m a print photographer, including physical artwork in every wedding collection that I deliver.
The couples I work with are bold and they appreciate the creative risks I take. Therefore, most of them get excited when they hear me say, “Let’s try something…” And for that, I create photographs that they feel!
Engineering
In addition to being a black wedding photographer, I’m also an electrical engineer. Yes, for real. I have multiple degrees and even a whole license. It all stems from a childhood desire to want to know how things work.
So, artistically-engineered? Well, flexing both halves of my brain–creative and technical–to create unique compositions and solve logistic puzzles is part of the of photographing weddings.
What they say
“He was a calming presence on our wedding day.”
…He has wonderful attention to detail and is a great communicator. He took into account all of our preferences, special moments that we wanted captured, and really invested time into getting to know us….I would highly recommend his services[;] they are top notch!
Julia and Nick
Mystic, CT wedding clients
“Terrence will capture your moment perfectly!”
…His gallery had some of the most beautiful photos we had ever seen; some were dramatic, which is what my husband loves, others were soft, warm, and candid, which were my favorites…Terrence’s package was over our budget…I was convinced I could find someone within budget. I searched and agonized for an additional two months. Finally, my now-husband convinced me that the photos would be the one thing from the day we would get to keep forever and we sprang for Terrence and let me tell you, both of us have agreed the extra cost was more then justified…We look forward to working with Terrence in the future for other big life moments.
Amanda and Josh
Hudson Valley, NY wedding clients
“He is way more than just a photographer…”
…We literally cannot give a more glowing report. From the first conversation with Terrence, we were hooked. His work is truly incredible and he made sure to help us and be available to us along every step of the way…My wife was very nervous going into our first meeting with Terrence for our engagement photo shoot, but Terrence went well out of his way to make her comfortable and make the entire process fun. On the day of he and his team did an amazing job of capturing every moment of our special day and making it into a wonderful story in the album. I could go on and on. But the point is, we are beyond grateful for everything Terrence did and cannot rate him highly enough.
Camille and Jake
Providence, RI wedding clients
“Terrence’s work speaks for itself.”
…He did such an amazing job from start to finish…he put us completely at ease…He has a great eye, the photos were so beautiful and artistic…If you’re lucky enough to have him available for your wedding date book him ASAP and thank us later!
Gosi and Nick
Portland, CT wedding clients
You don’t get photos like these by luck
Email Me
If you’re looking for your wedding photographer, reach out and tell me something about your plans, then we’ll go from there.
As a reminder, I’m located in southeastern Connecticut, just hours from great areas like Providence, Boston, New York City, and the Hudson Valley. Destination wedding inquiries are absolutely welcomed!