Airavear Photo & Video

Airavear Photo & Video Capturing the moment...so you can live in it. Wedding Photography & Videography
Portrait Photography Since I was five, I have wanted to make movies. Zero. Nothing.

When I was a teenager, my parents purchased my first professional camcorder. But this was before YouTube had a tutorial for anything and everything. Therefore, learning to get the most out of that camera proved impossible for me. But when I was 19, my siblings and I had an idea for a movie. By this time, my mother had purchased herself a Canon Rebel T2 (which didn’t even shoot full HD video). For

those who don’t know–the Canon Rebel series is designed for people who have never used a professional camera. When we noticed its ease of use, we claimed it as our first filmmaking camera. (With my mother’s permission, of course.) With it, we made our first feature. Shortly after, I started my first full time job as a restaurant manager, which got in the way of our filmmaking. But when I missed filmmaking too much, I used my money to buy a Canon 80D. Then… I shot over 240 videos. In the middle of that (drastically condensed) story, a family friend’s photographer was forced to back out of their Wedding two days prior. They called me, simply because I had a camera. I didn’t know what I was doing…but I fell in love. Capturing a Wedding (with photo or video) is like making a Documentary about one of the happiest days in someone’s life. And at the center of that Documentary is a Love Story. Years went by with a job here and a job there. And then the Pandemic hit. After six months of Quarantine, and 17 silly short films made with my siblings, I could not go back to restaurant work. I knew the only job I could do and love was Wedding Filmmaking. But the odds of any startup succeeding are grim. According to every business book I could read on Audible–You’ll fail in year one. If you don’t, you’ll fail in year two. If you don’t…you’ll fail in year three. Eventually…you’ll fail. Oh…and on average…it takes two to three years minimum to turn a profit. Challenge accepted! I purchased a college course on starting a Photo/Video Business along with all the equipment I needed to get started. In year one I booked…nothing. (With the exception of a free Wedding I did just to have something to put on my website.) As a hail mary, I decided to cold call every local photographer and videographer I could find, asking if they needed a second shooter. Most did not return my calls. But some of them were beyond kind. They gave me pointers, advice, and more importantly–work. In year two, with my own expensive Wedding approaching, I put my nose to the grindstone for a straight month. Cold call, after cold email, after more cold calls, after more cold emails. Then…after a horrible day with no signal, I came home to five messages. And five bookings. In one single day. I owe that to Chris Rivera and Sammie Rodriguez who both posted my name in the Facebook group: WNY Wedding Advice. By the end of year two I booked 22 of my own Weddings. In year three I’ve booked 36 Weddings, turned a profit and I’m still grinding away. But more importantly than that…I still love capturing Weddings.

…I hope I get to capture yours.

…I hope I’m here in 10 years to capture your Vow Renewal.

…& I hope I’m here in 30 years to capture your children’s wedding.

03/09/2026
03/07/2026
An absolutely beautiful winter wedding at the The Timberlodge & The Sterling at Arrowhead Golf ClubAn extremely busy day...
03/07/2026

An absolutely beautiful winter wedding at the The Timberlodge & The Sterling at Arrowhead Golf Club

An extremely busy day today, plus another busy weekend at the Timberlodge. I'll be back at my computer responding to all messages on Monday!

When you are trying to work but your dogs love to cuddle.
03/05/2026

When you are trying to work but your dogs love to cuddle.

More horror themed weddings PLEASE!!! 👻💍🎃 #ᴡᴇᴅᴅɪɴɢᴘʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ
03/04/2026

More horror themed weddings PLEASE!!! 👻💍🎃
#ᴡᴇᴅᴅɪɴɢᴘʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ

Maybe don't skip ALL the traditional wedding games.You may miss out on a photo like this... Absolute.GOLD.🤣📸💛 #ᴡᴇᴅᴅɪɴɢᴘʜ...
03/03/2026

Maybe don't skip ALL the traditional wedding games.
You may miss out on a photo like this... Absolute.GOLD.🤣📸💛
#ᴡᴇᴅᴅɪɴɢᴘʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜʏ

Keeping everything silly, FUN (and a little vulgar) will give you a gallery full of amazing photos from your wedding day...
03/02/2026

Keeping everything silly, FUN (and a little vulgar) will give you a gallery full of amazing photos from your wedding day. This is only 3 of almost 300 photos in their formals section.

Luisa💘Rosie's First Kiss💍
03/01/2026

Luisa💘Rosie's First Kiss💍

This level of enthusiasm should be mandatory at every wedding. 🥹😝
02/28/2026

This level of enthusiasm should be mandatory at every wedding. 🥹😝

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02/27/2026

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One of my favorite prep shots we've ever captured.
02/26/2026

One of my favorite prep shots we've ever captured.

Still here.
02/25/2026

Still here.

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Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
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