Christopher Mason
photographer
Kim Smith
photographer
Mandy Pasker
photographer
Chase Wagoner
photographer
Kaely Pillars
OWNER
Hailee Corlett
CONTENT CREATOR
The Story Behind Our Team
Hi! I’m Kaely — the founder of Cumberland Weddings, which I started back in 2016 to serve more couples with the kind of photography experience I’ve spent years perfecting. I’m also the owner of Eleanor Kathryn Photography and have been photographing weddings for over 14 years, with more than 350 weddings under my belt.
I wanted to create a team of photographers who not only take beautiful images, but also genuinely care about the couples we serve. Every photographer on our team is hand-selected by me — chosen for their talent, heart, and the way they show up on a wedding day with professionalism and personality.
I’ll be the one guiding you through every step of the planning process, helping you build the perfect timeline, answering questions, and making sure everything runs smoothly. Your photographer will be with you at your engagement session and on your wedding day — but I’ll be behind the scenes making sure every photo is perfectly retouched and every product is handled with care. We can’t wait to celebrate alongside you.
chase | christopher | kim | mandy
Chase
I’ve been working with Cumberland Weddings since 2019 & to say we have the best time is an understatement! Wedding days are full of love, smiles and happiness & I love being able to document that for our couples to enjoy for years and years to come!
First looks are my favorite part of the wedding day. The first time that you get to see each other on your wedding day, just the sweetest! I also love making my couples laugh, if you’re not laughing then we aren’t having fun!
Christopher
I’ve been in love with love since 2015 when I started second shooting for our fearless leader, Kaely. Somewhere in the 100+ weddings I’ve photographed, I found my passion. I’m not sure if it was seeing the love in a bride’s eyes when talking about her husband-to- be, the groom’s reaction when seeing the love of his life for the first time or the emotional roller coaster that comes with the father/daughter dance (I cry EVERY time!), but I knew that this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
Kim
There is nothing more exciting than experiencing memories come to life just by looking at a photograph. I have been shooting and assisting at weddings for over 15 years. I am so blessed to be able capture those ‘once in a lifetime’ moments for my clients and to be able to call this passion my job!
Mandy
Little did I know as a young child my passion for drawing would lead me into the world of photography. Give this girl some paper, a pencil and a glass of moscato – I’m set. And to me, a photograph is a digital drawing. I turn the ideas and ‘drawings’ in my head into pretty pictures. I believe it takes a creative eye and special talent to truly see a moment, capture a feeling and preserve a memory as a photograph. I create art through photography and I think it’s absolutely crazy I get to call this my ‘job’.
Hailee - Content Creator
I am an incoming junior Marketing major at The University of Iowa, with a minor in Media Management. Go hawks! 🐤 As a past model for Eleanor Kathryn Photography, in front of the camera, I am excited to share my passion for content creation behind the camera for Cumberland Weddings. I am a sucker for love and can't wait to capture the sweetest moments. I look forward to creating behind the scenes content for happy couples on their big days! 📸