Quiet observer
coffee enthusiast
empath
Wedding photographer
I am
ANGELA SWANGO
30's. Wife. Mother. Dog Mom.
Over the past decade, I’ve worked with over 200 couples, delivered over 1,000 galleries, countless images & have flown all over the states.
I’m not just behind the camera.
I’ve helped dry tears, handled last-minute makeup fixes, managed unexpected emergencies, and strive to be a calming presence so you can stay present with your people.
I left a five-year healthcare career in 2020 to pursue what started as a little girl sneaking her mom’s Polaroid to capturing 400+ clients.
Couples, weddings, families & more.
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Why Novella?
My grandmother Novella was the heart of our family. She passed shortly after my daughter was born.
Her name means “short story.”
I built this business in her honor — because your story deserves to be told, beautifully and forever.
Novella Imagery.
As seen in:
"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that's what you've given me." — Noah
the notebook
My approach
I believe in intention, detail & truth
I don’t want you to be anyone else.
Not a copy of a wedding you’ve seen a hundred times on a Pinterest board.
I want you — unique, messy, emotional & real.
Yes, I’ll guide you & prompt when needed.
I’ll step in so you never feel lost or awkward (trust me, I get it — I’m awkward too).
But the magic isn’t in stiff poses.
It’s in what happens in between.
The unplanned laughter.
The soft whispers.
The quiet tears from your mom.
The way your grandmother watches, seeing her own love story reflected in yours.
While your eyes are locked on your partner, mine are scanning the room — noticing the moments you don’t even realize are unfolding.
Because your wedding day moves fast.
My job is to slow it down.
To preserve it with intention.
To give it back to you — so you can see it for the first time and hold onto it forever.
ready for me to help tell your story?
Let’s connect
