OUR STORY

SHOOTING TOWARDS FOREVER

Angela Hagerman

“Life has a funny way of bringing people together, and sometimes, the best stories are the ones you never see coming.”
— Angela Hagerman

a quick note 

I can’t even count how many times I’ve been asked how Adam and I met or how Black Moon Media came to life. So, I figured it’s about time I put the short version in writing. If you’re curious about our story, keep scrolling—it’s a good one! But if you’re just here to see what we bring to the table as media pros, go ahead and click here.

No hard feelings, I promise.

In 2020, I walked into what I thought would be a typical photo shoot. My longtime friend was recording his latest album, and I was there to document the session. Little did I know, behind the drum kit was someone who would completely change my life.

Adam was the drummer for the session, and as a seasoned studio and touring musician, he brought a sense of rhythm and energy that was impossible to ignore. Add in that he was also a photographer, well, we had much to discuss. I had brought my youngest son along to the shoot—he’s also a drummer—and we struck up a conversation about parenting gifted kids on the spectrum. There’s something grounding about connecting with someone who understands the challenges and joys of raising kids with unique abilities.

We compared notes on camera gear (of course). I’ve always been a Canon devotee—my gear loyalty runs deep—but Adam, at the time, was a proud Nikon user. We had some good-natured debates about which system was superior, and while I’ve always claimed Canon is king, it’s worth noting Adam eventually crossed over to Team Canon from Nikon. (I like to think I had something to do with that!)

What we didn’t know then was that we were both struggling in our personal lives. I won’t go into detail here, but each of us was in an extremely toxic relationship, silently navigating difficult paths. We connected on social media to keep up with each other’s work, but our lives remained completely separate—at least for the time being.

Fast forward to Valentine’s Day 2022. My friend (the same one) was hosting a “Love Stinks” show, and I went to snag some photos for him. Adam was there too, and we naturally fell into conversation. By this point, I had a much larger kit of photography gear, which gave us plenty to talk about. We found ourselves swapping stories and catching up, discovering how much we truly had in common.

That night, we talked about everything—gear related (of course), photography, and a bit about life. At the time, I was dabbling in concert photography— and wanted to soak up as much knowledge as possible from Adam before he went back on tour. He is exceptional with artificial lighting and had years of experience in the music world. What I thought would be a few conversations and tutorials turned into something much more.

As we spent more time together, we realized how much we had in common. Our shared passion for creativity and storytelling brought us closer, but it was our mutual understanding of life’s challenges and resilience that truly connected us.

Today, we’re happily married, running a thriving business together, and creating the life we’ve both dreamed of for so long. It’s funny to think how it all started—two creatives, crossing paths at a shoot, bonding over music, parenting, and camera brands. I finally found my forever, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Here’s to love, creativity, and second chances… and to my longtime friend, Fletcher Christian, who brought Adam and I together. 

  • Angela was great to work with. As someone who doesn’t really like my pictures taken she made me feel at ease. Her bubbly personality is infectious and she was very excited to get any and all pictures we asked for. She’s also a very skilled photographer. The preview I’ve seen of our wedding and the engagement photos have all turned out excellent.

    Bryan E.

  • Wow! Angela is absolutely amazing. The pictures she was able to capture are absolutely amazing! She knew how to capture intimate moments with my husband, and fun moments with our bridal party. I absolutely love what she can do with ring shots, and have used a ring shot she took at our engagement session as my phone screen since I got the picture. She sends a very detailed shot list to keep the day on schedule, and makes sure those EPIC shots aren't missed. My advice for anyone that books Angela is to give her as much freedom as possible with your schedule. You will not be disappointed with your end results. Also make sure you give her a chance to catch those golden hour shots. Angela was absolutely amazing, and very organized. She let us know exactly what was needed leading up to the event, and took over as soon as she arrived. I loved working with Angela, and plan to use her for special events in the future. I am so excited to get all of our pictures back, and know it will be hard to pick our favorites. Angela is amazing, and she will capture the perfect moments! Thank you!

    Abby H.

  • I cannot say enough good things about Angela! She was constantly bending over backwards to help where needed while also capturing out day so beautifully! Her package included so many things and we felt very spoiled! She’s very professional, and you can tell this is her passion. She’s always coming up with fun new ideas to try. For instance, she designed a movie poster for us to hang outside of our venue room! It was so cool and we got so many compliments on it! She provided a very detailed timeline on the day of the wedding which helped keep us on track! She even gave me chapstick because my lipstick was cracking and helped bustle my gown and fix my veil. She’s the real deal- the reason you hire a professional!!

    Katherine M.

  • I absolutely loved my time with Angela!! She was definitely my favorite vendor. We got along great during my engagement session so I knew it would be smooth sailing during my wedding but I didn't expect her to be such a supportive friend during my day. She reminded me to breath and asked about my mental state when she could tell I was stressing. I was completely comfortable with her even though I'm usually not comfortable in front of the camera since I'm a photographer myself. All of my family and friends loved her and her husband as well. Then when she delivered our photos she went ABOVE AND BEYOND with her delivery. Soooo many amazing photos that I will have to cherish forever! I will always recommend her!

    Ashley B.

  • Angela and her team were so great you could tell they really cared! The wedding was so stressful for my bride it felt like everything was going wrong but Angela was really there for my now wife. I can't thank her enough for all the support and attention she gave us leading up to and on our big day. If your looking for someone to really connect with and some great photographs Angela and her studio is where it's at !!!

    Andrew S.

  • I wish I could Angela more stars!!! Angela and her team were one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She went above and beyond anything we could have ever expected. She didn't just fill the role of photographer at our wedding, she became a true friend especially to me! My husband and I are unbelievably thrilled with Angela's photographs and her professionalism that we've decided to use her for any of our photography needs in the future. If you skip over this AMAZING photographer you are really missing out. Thanks a million times over to Angela and her studio once again!!!

    Deon M.

  • We absolutely loved Angela! She did our engagement pictures, save the dates, invites, video, and wedding photos. Everything turned out beautiful and she was so easy to work with. Highly suggest!

    Alexis C.

  • Angela and her team are amazing to work with. We loved being able to laugh with them and just have fun while getting some of the best wedding photos ever. It was a wonderful experience and I will be using them in the future.

    Morgan C.