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You already have enough to worry about from the venue, to the catering, to the invitations, and everything in between. Do you want it to be difficult to find the information about photography that you need?
We have streamlined the often complicated process of selecting exactly the photography package and length of service you desire from start to finish with unmatched reliability.
We do not hide our pricing. Our prices are just as you see online.
From consultation and booking, to the big event and receiving your final product, we are here to help you throughout every step of the way. We feel that an open line of communication and understanding is the best way to provide you with a great experience on such an important day.
How it Works
step 1
Contact us!
Use our Contact Form to send us a message, call us during business hours, or use our Check Your Date option to see what services we have available on your special day.
Go ahead and Check Your Date now to see if we are available.
step 2
Consultation
Your date is available? Great! We would love to speak with you soon to learn all about your wedding and help you decide which services and options best fit your needs.
We offer consultations over the phone, in person, and over video chat (Zoom or Skype). If you would like to plan a call or a meeting you can fill out our contact form, email us at [email protected], or call us any time at 302-295-0992.
step 3
Booking
Ready to reserve your date? Choose your package and reserve everything right on our website by using our Online Contract tool.
Here you will be able to give us all the important details about your event and reserve the date.
Once you submit your contract we’ll send you a confirmation, some helpful planning tools, and a link to your customer portal.
step 4
Pre-Wedding
Around 3 to 6 months prior to your wedding date you’ll work with our studio manager to go over your timeline and and make a plan for photography. We’ll help you confirm all the details, timeline, and locations.
step 5
Wedding Week
At the beginning of the week, your photographer will reach out to say “hello”, confirm the timeline, and finalize any changes that have been made to your locations or schedule.
Of course, you may contact the studio at anytime for any additional help or information you need to make things go smoothly on your big day.
step 6
Post Wedding
You’ll receive your completed photos/video between four and eight weeks after your wedding. We’ll send you an email when everything is ready.
If you would like to order albums, we are happy to schedule a design meeting as soon as you are ready.
General FAQ
Our company is divided between Nikon and Canon equipment. It’s really a matter of preference between our photographers. Each of our team carries two or three of “everything that matters” so that you are protected from equipment failures and breakage.
We do not offer raw images or raw video. As we are ultimately judged by the product that we produce, we insist on having quality control over the finished product.
We include the first 90 minutes of one-way travel at no cost to you. Longer distances may be subject to a travel cost, all depending on your location. Our online booking can calculate a custom quote for you, should you be outside our no-cost range. Travel before and after the event is not counted against your package time. Travel between locations during the event does count against your package time.
We typically wear all black. Our usual dress is black pants, black shirt, and black sneakers. In the summer, we tend to wear polo shirts. In the winter, we tend to wear oxford shirts. As our coverage is very journalistic, and often very active, we do not wear suits & ties while shooting. Female staff may opt to wear dresses.
We’ve found that selective color photos are vey popular with our brides. If you like them, remember that “color” is the most important part of “selective color”. You will likely be wearing a white dress, so be sure to have a vibrant bouquet. White flowers don’t make interesting selective color images, so go bold.
We complete all of our editing and post-production in about 4-8 weeks. Rush processing is available as an option on your contract.
It’s hard to give a generalization, as every wedding is different. Typically, you will receive about 60-75 photos per “useful hour” of photography. Remember, time spent driving between locations doesn’t allow us to make images. Secondarily, the amount of “action” in your wedding can dramatically affect the number of photos. We have shot three hour weddings that resulted in 500 pictures, and we have shot seven hour weddings that resulted in only about 250 pictures. It all depends on the specifics of your event. Don’t worry about count. It’s the actual events of the day that matter. You will receive the best photos taken, as selected by our staff. As we are judged by the quality of our work, we retain creative control of all photos delivered. Photos that we elect to not include in the delivery set are not availble for review.
ask us!
We would love to hear from you! Please tell us as much about your event as possible. We answer most messages within a few hours. If you are ready to reserve your date, feel free to BOOK ONLINE at any time.
