Pricing + Booking

HOW DO YOU BUILD WEDDING PACKAGES?

I build a custom wedding package for each of my clients! I do this because I know that no two weddings are the same and I never want you to have to pay for something you don’t need! Also, I know that wedding budgets can be extremely hard to meet, and I want to do everything I can to meet yours! Building custom packages makes that possible. The first step to getting a custom quote is to shoot me an email! From there I have a questionnaire for you to fill out that will cover everything I need to build your package! Easy as that! 

DO YOU OFFER DISCOUNTS ON WEDDINGS?

Unfortunately, I don’t offer wedding discounts. But, I am willing to work with you to figure out a package that works for both of us! Also, if you don’t already, follow me on instagram! Every once in awhile I run promotions for wedding package or engagement session discounts!

ARE THERE ANY HIDDEN FEES WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BEFORE BOOKING?

Nope! I am very upfront about every charge you could possibly have with your package.

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE DO WE NEED TO BOOK YOU?

This depends on the date of your wedding! For example, if you’re getting married in busy wedding months (March, April, May, September, October, or November) the sooner the better. Most of my clients book about a year in advance but, never hesitate to reach out! Even if it’s a month before your big day, there’s always a chance I have your date open! Contact me here to inquire!

DO YOU ONLY SHOOT WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS?

While couples photography is what I specialize in, I enjoy photographing people in any season of life! Seniors, families, baby announcements, you name it, I’ve probably done it! Contact me for pricing!

Day Of Shoot/Wedding

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND OUR DAY FOR AN UNEXPECTED REASON?

In the event of illness (or other such emergency), I am extremely connected in this community and would be able to make arrangements for someone else to capture your day. If possible, I will provide you with a few names and work so you can choose the person you like the best. 

My husband has also worked with me on the majority of my weddings and knows exactly what my expectations are for any photographers present with one of my clients. So in the event I am not able to be present on your wedding day, he would be there with any other photographer to assure that everything runs as smoothly as possible and meets the standards of my work!

This is all worst case scenario stuff which I never hope is required. To date, I have never missed a wedding date for any reason, so there is nothing to worry about. 

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO MY SESSION OTHER THAN A CHANGE OF CLOTHES?

Anything you might want in your photos! I have a whole style guide for engagement sessions where I cover props and anything else you need to bring! Find that here.

WHAT HAPPENS IF OUR WEDDING DAY RUNS LONGER THAN WE PAID FOR?

I promise I won’t just bail on your wedding day if things don’t go as planned. If I notice that your timeline is running a bit behind, I will definitely pull you or your wedding planner aside to make a plan. For example, if you want me to stay for longer, the additional time can be paid for on the back end of the wedding!

Editing

DO YOU RETOUCH YOUR PHOTOS?

In post production, I edit every photo in lightroom with the edit and style that you see on my website. Personally I have never been one to retouch (remove blemishes, smooth skin, remove fly-away hairs, etc.) every photo that I send off. But, if something is distracting in a few images, such as trash or cars in the background of a photo, I will go in and remove that sort of thing with Photoshop.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR ME TO GET MY PHOTOS BACK?

My turn around time depends on my workload at the time. For engagements, families, seniors, or any other small session, I have a two-three week turnaround time. For weddings, I give myself two months to send off the final gallery with every photo. BUT, you will get a highlight gallery within two weeks of your big day so you don’t have to wait that long for all your wedding photos!

Travel

I LOVE YOUR WORK BUT DONT LIVE IN TEXAS, DO YOU TRAVEL?

If you’re having a destination wedding, or want me to come to you for an engagement session, COUNT ME IN! I love to travel and would definitely consider myself a destination photographer when it is called for.  I was born with quite the travel bug, so let’s go somewhere awesome! Ask for specific travel fees! 

WHAT DO YOU CHARGE FOR TRAVEL?

Some photographers have set travel fees. Lucky for you, I don’t. I have you pay for the bare minimum (flight, transportation, stay). Anything else is on me (food, luggage, etc.)! 

The process will look like me booking my flight, hotel/airbnb, and rental car, then sending you all the confirmation so you don’t have any surprise expenses on the back end! The cost of those things would then be added to your package price!

General Photography

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?

My shooting style is very organic. When capturing a wedding day my goal is to be a fly on a wall and photograph the most natural and genuine moments possible. My editing style leans toward the moody side, but is still very timeless. I like to think that the way I edit enhances an image, but doesn’t change it too drastically. If anyone has a better answer to this question, please let me know haha.

ARE YOU THE ONLY PHOTOGRAPHER OR DO YOU HAVE SOMEONE ELSE YOU WORK WITH?

I am the main photographer and I am present at every event that I photograph. In the case that I need a second shooter for an event, my husband is always my go to! He was trained by the best 😉

DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE?

Both my dad and husband sell insurance, so I have more coverage then I will hopefully ever need. If you’re venue needs proof of insurance, just let me know and I can send that right over to them!

DO YOU DO VIDEO?

Not at the moment, but I have some of the best suggestions for videographers! So please ask!!

HOW MANY PHOTOS WILL WE RECEIVE FROM OUR WEDDING OR SHOOT?

I never guarantee an exact number of photos but, I average 100 photos per hour, give or take a few depending on the day and type of shoot!

IF I EVER LOSE MY DIGITAL FILES, DO YOU RE-UPLOAD?

The link to download your images is active for two months and you can download them as many times as you want. In the mean time, I highly recommend backing up your images in multiple locations after downloading. But, if for some reason you lose your image files after I take your wedding album down, a flat rate is charged to re-upload them. I will save your images in my archives for at least two years!

HOW DO YOU PROTECT MY IMAGES FROM TECHNICAL ISSUES?

On a wedding day, the biggest thing I do to protect your images is shoot on two memory cards at once. This eliminates the chance of a card malfunction in camera causing me to lose any images.

Immediately after a wedding (literally the same night) I come home and upload all of your images to 2 separate hard drives in addition to an online backup program. I also keep all the images on the memory card until I send you the full gallery! Unless my house burns down, and the internet stops existing at the same time, I promise I got you covered!

DO YOU EVER SEND RAW IMAGES?

I believe that editing is the final touch that makes your images magic! For this reason, I don’t send out RAW image files. Photos that you will want/need will never be left out, I promise! For example, if for any reason you feel like I’ve missed something, (when delivering over 800 photos per wedding, this does happen every once in awhile) just ask! I have no problem going back through the original image files to find a missing photo! I promise to do everything I can to make sure you don’t miss out on memories!

For Photographers

I’M A PHOTOGRAPHER AND I LOVE YOUR WORK! CAN I GIVE YOU A CALL/BUY YOU COFFEE SO I CAN PICK YOUR BRAIN FOR A BIT?

I would LOVE to sit down and chat with new photographers! Reach out for my mentor session prices! 

I WOULD LOVE TO SECOND SHOOT A WEDDING WITH YOU! HOW DOES THAT WORK?

Send me an email with your website information/a portfolio, what gear you use, and any experience you have! If it seems like we would be a good fit, I will let you know and add you to my list of possible second shooters!