F.A.Q.

What are your rates?

8 hour wedding day coverage is $4,800 with additional hours for just $300. Engagement sessions are $750 and large albums average $1,400.

How many hours should we book you for?

Most couples choose 8-10 hours of photography coverage. That includes 2 hours of getting ready, the ceremony and portraits, plus 4 to 5 hours of reception. A first look can extend the photography coverage a little and I’m more than happy to help you mock up a timeline for the whole day!

When should we book?

Weddings are typically booked 8-12 months in advance with a handful booking 18-24 months in advance for popular months like May, June, September and October.

How do we book?

A deposit of $2,000 is required to reserve your date and the final balance is due 7 days after your wedding. You can pay by check, Zelle, or credit card with a 3% fee.

How many edited photos do we receive?

Most 9 hour weddings yield 800 photos but longer days or having a 2nd photographer can give you more.

Are our photos edited?

Yes! Every single one! Each photo is edited (by me!) to enhance the subject and emotion while remaining true to a natural editing style. Photos are crisp, colorful, clean and sharp with an elegant and traditional editing style. Some retouching is including on things like blemishes, bugs, or some stains. Extensive retouching is done by a professional retoucher and averages $5-$50 per image.

How do we get our photos?

They’ll be uploaded in high-res as well as web size for you to download from a gorgeous online gallery. You can share the gallery with friends and family, order prints from my professional lab and create a favorites list for your wedding album. Your guests are also able to download images for free if you share the password with them.

Who is your 2nd photographer?

I use a handful of second photographers depending on who is available. I always book professionals that are very experienced with weddings! My 2nd photographers are not beginners or students. They take high quality photos on high quality gear and my minimum requirements for this position are strict.

Why should we book a 2nd photographer?

A few big reasons! First, double the coverage. When you’re getting ready, a photographer is with each person capturing the candid moments. During the ceremony you’ll have someone photographing both of your faces during the vows. While I’m with you and your family during portraits, the 2nd photographer is with your guests and family at cocktail hour. Finally, a 2nd photographer is the very best backup plan. If something happens to me on your wedding day, the 2nd is a professional wedding photographer experienced at shooting solo!

Speaking of backup plans…

ALL of my cameras and my second photographers’ cameras have dual memory card slots. Every photo we take is written to two memory cards. If one fails, there’s a backup in camera. After your wedding, the memory cards are split up and put in separate locations to prevent loss, theft and damage. At home, your photos are in a minimum of three places while they’re being edited. I take backups VERY seriously.

Do we get printing and sharing rights?

All of my couples receive a print release with their photos. You'll have the rights to print your photos anywhere, anytime- you aren’t required to order them from me, though I do offer access to my professional lab. You are also able to share the photos online or with friends and family for no extra charge.

Do you submit weddings?

If you want me to, I will absolutely submit your wedding to a few online magazines and blogs! I love sharing your weddings and I have been featured in many local and national blogs and magazines. Do you have a very favorite magazine that you want to see your photos in? Let me know before the wedding and we can talk about what they're looking for!

Do you have insurance?

Yep! Many venues require wedding vendors to have insurance coverage of at least $1 million and I am happy to provide a COI upon request.

Are you available to meet or video call?

Always! Wedding photography is my full time job and I am happy to meet you on a lunch break, on a weeknight, whatever is best for you! We can also schedule a Zoom chat and say hello virtually. Before the wedding day we’ll have multiple phone calls or meet ups and a venue tour to get to know each other even better.

Do you offer privacy of our final gallery?

I’m more than happy to offer partial or complete privacy to my couple’s but I do only take a handful of private weddings each year. More than 70% of my business comes from referrals and from seeing photos posted on my website or social media so many of my private clients are happy to approve a mini gallery of about 40 images for online sharing and will keep the rest fully private. Galleries can be password protected and downloads can be PIN restricted!