WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AT $350/HR
Hiring a photographer for your wedding can be one of the most stressful (and expensive!) parts of planning your big day. How well will your photographer work with you and fit into the festivities? What are the hidden costs? Will they be able to capture all your most special moments?
WE AIM TO MAKE YOUR DAY 100% JOYFUL AND HASSLE-FREE – THE WAY A WEDDING SHOULD BE.
WHAT OUR HOURLY RATE INCLUDES:
One photographer continuously covering your day for however long you choose. If you would like a second shooter it’s an additional flat fee of $150
Secure digital downloads of the full-size, high-resolution photos from your event, individually edited
Full rights to make your own prints of your photos at whatever printer you choose
FAQs
JUST $350/HR? ARE THERE ANY HIDDEN COSTS?
Apart from any travel costs for out of town weddings, nope! That’s it!
IS THERE A MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS YOU REQUIRE TO SHOOT A WEDDING?
We require a three-hour minimum for events at the standard $350/hr rate. We don’t recommend wedding bookings shorter than this since we end up being way too rushed! If you’re planning an elopement or another shorter event, please contact us and we’ll set something up, just at a higher hourly rate
HOW SOON AFTER MY WEDDING WILL I RECEIVE MY PHOTOS?
We typically estimate 4-6 weeks in turnaround time from your wedding day to when we finish editing (no more than 60 days at most). If we’re unusually backlogged and estimate it will take longer than six weeks, we’ll do our best to let you know in advance. We do post previews from your wedding on social media before the final album is complete, though, so be sure to check for those!
DO YOU MIND IF I HAVE A VIDEOGRAPHER / PHOTOGRAPHER FRIENDS ALSO COVERING THE EVENT?
Generally, that’s fine. We’re happy to work with a videographer as long as we can talk briefly beforehand to make sure we don’t get in each other’s way.
Everyone wants to take their own photos of their friends at weddings, and that’s fine too, but can often waste precious time. Just be sure everyone respects that you’ve hired a photographer and that they’ll be able to see the professional photos from your wedding. The star of your wedding photos shouldn’t be your friend who was filming the ceremony on his phone in the middle of the aisle the entire time
WILL YOU TRAVEL TO COVER MY WEDDING?
Yes! We love to travel. For weddings within a three hours’ drive of Daphne, AL we charge 50 cents per mile and overnight accommodation if necessary. For weddings further away, we require reimbursement for travel-related expenses. Weddings within the general Daphne area do not incur travel charges.
ARE ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS INCLUDED?
Engagement photos are not included in the hourly rate, but are available separately here. We love working with our couples in advance of the wedding on engagement sessions so we can get comfortable with each other
DO WE MEET FOR A CONSULTATION BEFORE MY WEDDING?
Yes! It’s great for all of us to get to know each other a little before your big day and takes a lot of the stress off. We’re happy to meet with you anywhere in Daphne (or talk via email or phone instead if necessary) to go over scheduling and other details prior to your big day, free of charge. We do require a signed contract outlining the tentative number of hours and payment details, which we can sign in person or by e-mail
CAN YOU CHANGE THE EDITING ON A PHOTO FOR ME IF I DON’T LIKE IT?
Once we send you your gallery of photos, we consider a project finalized and typically do not make any further changes. But if you need a different version of a particular photo (say a color version of a black and white photo), let us know and we’ll make it work! Please familiarize yourself in advance with our style of editing to make sure it’s a good fit and what you’re looking for! If you have any special requests or questions, please talk to me beforehand to see if I can accommodate you
HOW DO I PAY YOU? DO YOU REQUIRE A DEPOSIT?
We accept check, cash, or PayPal (3% processing fee applies), and require a 50% deposit of the estimated total in advance or on the day of the wedding. If we end up working more or less time than expected, we’ll adjust the remaining total accordingly. Full payment is due one week before the date of your wedding. We understand wedding photography is an investment; we’re here to assist in any way that we can! We would love to help you set up monthly payments.
HOW MANY PHOTOS TOTAL WILL I GET?
It really depends on the wedding, but generally you can expect about 75-100 photos per hour of coverage. Depending on the wedding, we may take well over 1000 photos throughout the day to make sure we capture every special moment
HOW MANY HOURS SHOULD I BOOK?
This is a hard one and varies from wedding to wedding. Some couples want photography coverage of the entire day, from the bride and her girls getting ready to the happy couple’s final getaway; others are content with a few posed portraits and coverage of just the ceremony and reception. Generally we recommend allowing about 45 minutes for posed photos of the bridal party and family, and half an hour for posed photos of just the bride and groom. These photos may take more or less time, but it’s important for you not to feel rushed, and for us to set up properly and take the best photos possible!
Work backward from the start time of your ceremony/reception and figure out how much time you’ll need to prepare, if your first look will be walking down the aisle or beforehand, whether to do posed portraits before or after the ceremony, and what are the key moments you want captured. Give yourselves margin! It can also be helpful to create a shot list of your must-have photos, particularly when it comes to groupings of family members (i.e. bride/groom with both sets of parents, bride/groom with grandparents, bride with just her siblings, etc.)
