Today we’d like to introduce you to Heather Waldrup Jenkins.
Hi Heather, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
We’re Wanderwood. We are a compassionate couple with Wanderlust hearts who lives by the faith of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Heather was previously the owner of her own photography business, HW Photography, where she solely offered photography sessions to her clients. De’Voreaux has a past in AV and Videography.
After getting engaged, we decided to combine our skillset and re-brand to “Wanderwood”. We came up with the name by combining ‘Wanderlust’ and ‘Dogwood’, which are both symbolic to who we identify as a couple. Wanderlust means “a strong desire to travel”. Our goal in life is to become financially free and be able to travel the world and see as many sights as we can while collecting memories rather than materialistic items. ‘Dogwood’ of course comes from the Dogwood tree, which not only happens to be North Carolina’s state tree (where Heather is proudly from), but legend has it that the Dogwood tree was both cursed and blessed by God the day Jesus Christ was crucified. The petals of the blooms are in the shape of a cross and the red tips on the blooms are said to be symbolic of Jesus’ blood that he shed for our sins.
We formally established Wanderwood in July of 2023 and plan on continuing to expand our horizons by offering additional services with our growth. We look forward to this adventure and we’re so glad to include you in a part of our journey.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It hasn’t been the smoothest ride due to limited ability to manage a small business and work full time jobs. Not to mention, we’re both learning and growing in our art every day and building a client base takes time, consistency, and referrals.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
We are a Christian based photography and videography company – specializing in Weddings and leaning into cinematic work. We are proud to represent our Lord and Savior and hope to bring that passion and love to our clients. We aren’t just about bookings, we’re about connection.
Are there any books, apps, podcasts or blogs that help you do your best?
The Mel Robins Podcast – LOVE it. I’ve also read Atomic Habits and Essentialism which has helped me understand that we can’t do everything, and how to better prioritize what we do to have the largest impact.
Pricing:
- 8 Hour Wedding Photography: $1,500
- 8 Hour Wedding Videography: $1,750
- 8 Hour All-Inclusive Package: $3,000
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.wanderwoodllc.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderwoodllc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WanderwoodLLC
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WanderwoodLLC
Image Credits
I took all of these photos myself at various wedding bookings.
