How long does it take to get our photos back?

Previews get sent out within 24 hours.

Final gallery delivery for a wedding is guaranteed within 30 days, but during peak months (August - October) that moves to 45 days to accommodate the rise in busy season.

Portrait sessions hold steady at 1-2 weeks all year long.

Should we make a photo shot list?

The only list I'll need is family groupings, outside of immediate family members, in your last pre-wedding questionnaire. Everyone's family set-up is unique & I don't know your important people so this helps me keep track.

Otherwise, we will have discussed your vision for the wedding and the vibe of the day well in advance, so I'll know what look we're aiming for & be able to really capture who you are together!

Down to

the little details

How much is due at signing?

There is a standard, non-refundable retainer of 30% to obtain the date and solidify the booking. This will be subtracted from your total collection amount once paid.

The remaining balance of the package is due by 30 days before the event. All payments are made online in your client portal! Just access the original proposal document or click on the link in the payment reminder email. All major credit/debit cards are accepted.

What goes into destination travel fees?

Great question! Travel fees generally involve one or more of three elements: Flight. Lodging. Rental Car.

The amount included in the collection is based off of knowledge of current year's average travel expenses when shooting out of state for those three elements, although rounded down to the lowest common amount - rest assured, any upgrades are on my own accord.

Are
you
insured?

Are you insured?

I have insurance on my gear and myself — meaning I have insurance to show venues when needed (protects them against my actions) and I have insurance on the off chance a lens is destroyed mid-wedding day (it has been!) so that you're not liable for those damages just because it happened during your event!

Obviously if a client ever purposefully caused destruction of my or my assistant's photo gear then they would be responsible for the damages, but thanks to the gracious and kind humans I work with that has never been an issue.

What does full day & multi day coverage really mean?

Full Day Coverage gives us the freedom to form the perfect photo timeline unique to your day. We aren't trying to squish an 11 hour day into an 8 hour timeline or get rid of documenting something you are looking forward to all for the sake of fitting it in — "full day coverage" means your entire story.

Generally, I get there about an hour and a half-ish before everyone is dressed and ready. Details, getting ready, first looks and/or portraits, that sort of flow. Then we have your ceremony, any leftover portraits, and your reception. The day ends after the last reception event is covered! 

If you're opting for Multi Day/Multi Event Coverage, that means you're getting that Full Day Coverage on the wedding day as well as both me and my second photographer at your other events as well, say if you're blending multi cultural weddings or if your traditional weddings occur over multiple days.

This coverage also works so well with destination wedding where we're inviting the friends and family to a welcome party perhaps and hosting a wedding weekend celebration. Think: Arrival, welcome party, rehearsal, wedding day, post wedding farewell brunch/afternoon board games with the fam. 

Can we still achieve your natural, editorial feel if we're a little nervous in front of the camera?

I love this question because you've found what you're drawn to, what you can see your wedding remembered as, but maybe you're wondering if you have to be naturally outgoing, super expressive people on the spot to get that emotional, one-for-the-ages look you're loving.

Sound familiar? WELP, good news friends, it has nothing to do with being outgoing. We'll chat a lot before we ever get you in front of the camera -- the way we feel most comfortable is when we're most heard, seen and understood. During your engagement sesh it's like one big hang out session. We're vibing, getting to know each other

other more while intentionally creating an atmosphere that enhances and honors who you are together in a super comfortable way. There's light guidance and direction at times, but we aren't going in for stiff or unnatural poses. Your body language will tell me all I need to know about how hands on or off to be!

No matter how beautiful an image is our brains will always remember what isn't true to us or is uncomfortable. That's why it has always been my number one goal to get you two in sync with each other in a way that you can relax and be yourself.

Once your wedding day is here, it'll be like rejoining an old friend in the room and you'll be able to focus completely on your loved ones and marrying that sweet partner of yours.

I love this question because you've found what you're drawn to, what you can see your wedding remembered as, but maybe you're wondering if you have to be naturally outgoing, super expressive people on the spot to get that emotional, one-for-the-ages look you're loving.

Sound familiar? WELP, good news friends, it has nothing to do with being outgoing. We'll chat a lot about this before we ever get you in front of the camera. The way we feel most comfortable as people is when we're heard, seen and understood. During your engagement sesh it's like one big hang out session. We're vibing, getting to know each other more while intentionally creating an atmosphere that enhances and honors who you are together in a super comfortable way. There's light guidance and direction at times, but we aren't going in for stiff or unnatural poses. Your body language will tell me all I need to know about how hands on or off to be!

No matter how beautiful an image is our brains will always remember what isn't true to us or is uncomfortable. That's why it has always been my number one goal to get you two in sync with each other in a way that you can relax and be yourself.

Once your wedding day is here, it'll be like rejoining an old friend in the room and you'll be able to focus completely on your loved ones and marrying that sweet partner of yours.