Question 1

CAN WE ADD ADDITIONAL HOURS TO A PACKAGE?

Accepted Answer

YES! Additional hours of coverage are $450/hr.

Question 2

WHAT IS NEEDED TO BOOK?

Accepted Answer

A signed contract and a retainer of $1,500+tax (fully applied to your total balance) is due at the time of booking in order to reserve your date on my calendar, with the remainder of your total balance due by 1 week before your wedding. You'll also want to have your date set, and your venue booked before booking with me.

Question 3

WHAT IS A BRIDAL SESSION, AND SHOULD I DO ONE?

Accepted Answer

A bridal session is a photoshoot of just the bride at either the venue (if availability and/or budget allows) or at another location of choice, usually sometime within the 4-6 weeks before the wedding. This is sometimes used as a dress rehearsal, a way to trial the hair/make-up to see how it photographs incase you end up wanting to adjust anything, or as a way to get some photos to display as part of the wedding decor at the reception. Personally, I just think it's worth it to soak up your experience of getting to be the bride for once and having fun taking some amazing photos of you when we can have a full hour or more to devote to it!

Question 4

HOW MUCH TO ADD A BRIDAL SESSION or ENGAGEMENT SESSION?

Accepted Answer

All portrait sessions are $600

Question 5

CAN WE ADD SOMETHING TO OUR PACKAGE LATER?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the only thing to consider is that anything added later will be at whatever the current pricing at that time is. So it's better to lock it in now when you know what the pricing is, incase my prices increase later.

Question 6

HOW MUCH WOULD THE TRAVEL FEES BE FOR OUR OUT OF TOWN WEDDING?

Accepted Answer

Travel fees for weddings and photoshoots outside of a 100 mile radius of 78130 are 54¢ per round trip mile, plus $100 if overnight accomidations will be needed.

Question 7

CAN WE REMOVE THE SECOND SHOOTER FROM THE PACKAGE TO LOWER THE PRICE?

Accepted Answer

I personally only book weddings (or anything that wouldn't be reschedulable in an emergency) with a second shooter included as our back-up plan. They also help me tremendously to be in two places at once any time I need to be, which can come up even with the tiniest weddings.

Question 8

CAN WE HAVE OUR REHEARSAL DINNER PHOTOGRAPHED?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can add rehearsal dinner coverage to your package at 450/hr if you'd like to, and will be photographed by myself if I'm available, otherwise I will send another photographer to shoot for me in my place under my brand.

Question 9

THERE WILL BE A BREAK BETWEEN OUR CEREMONY AND RECEPTION, DO WE NEED TO INCLUDE THIS TIME IN OUR TOTAL HOUR COUNT?

Accepted Answer

Yes, hours of coverage begins when I and my second shooter arrive to begin working, and ends when we leave at the very end regardless of whether or not all of that time is being spent taking photos.

Question 10

CAN WE SWAP THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION FOR AN ADDITIONAL HOUR OF COVERAGE ON THE WEDDING DAY?

Accepted Answer

Sure! But I highly recommend doing an engagement session with me (even if you've already had photos with someone else) so that we are that much more comfortable with each other on the actual wedding day.

Question 11

WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT DO YOU ACCEPT?

Accepted Answer

Paypal or Credit/Debit. You'll receive online invoices for all payments, and auto-reminders when they are due or about to be due. I also accept tips (totally optional, but always appreciated) either in cash or through my personal venmo only if you ask me for it.

Question 12

WE'RE HAVING A MICRO WEDDING/ELOPEMENT AND DON'T NEED 6+ HOURS, CAN WE BOOK SOMETHING SMALLER THAN YOUR STARTING PACKAGE?

Accepted Answer

Possibly! For peak seasons/dates I will typically stick to my starting price ($2,800) regardless of number of hours needed, but if you are inquiring for a date that I don't expect to be a popular one (or during a month where I won't already be at my max) I may be able to negotiate a smaller package. It never hurts to ask!

Question 13

HOW MANY HOURS DO WE NEED?

Accepted Answer

For most weddings happening at a single location, without any travel time between different getting ready and ceremony locations, I recommend having photography coverage start no less than 3 hours before your ceremony, and from there deciding whether or not it's important to you to keep me until the very end of the night. 8-9 hours is average, 10 hours usually allows for a more relaxed timeline of events, and any more is rarely needed unless there is something like travel between multiple location changes to account for.

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