Photography is priced based on several things. The first is demand. There are many photographers out there but not many who primarily do weddings and do it consistently well. Brides and grooms want to have the best they can, and that narrows the pool even further. I like to think that I fall in the category of a photographer who is consistently good and therefore.. in demand. The second is time. Often by the time I'm done driving, shooting, and then driving back home, 10-14 hours just vanished. That's for the wedding alone. After that, the real work begins of culling images, editing, and putting together your final product. There isn’t a set number of hours of work that goes into a wedding after the ceremony, but it often runs 2-4 hours for every 1 hour spent at the wedding. Those long hours of work are a big reason why wedding photography isn’t cheap. The third is equipment. The photography business is expensive. Professional gear racks up into the tens of thousands of dollars. Not only that, but I have to get them cleaned and maintained every year to make sure they're working at their best. On top of that, there are multiple softwares used and so many other miscellaneous accessories / tools I use. Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life, so I don't take it lightly and want to deliver the best service to you. Quality doesn't come cheap.

A second shooter offers a different perspective to your wedding. While I focus on getting the major shots, my second shooter has the flexibility to get everything else. For example:

-Getting ready (I cannot be at two places at once). If the groomsmen are getting ready at the same time the bridesmaids are, it's helpful to have a second photographer capture moments of them as well.
-Ceremony: During the ceremony, the second photographer helps me capture the families reactions, the grooms reaction as the bride walks down the aisle, and the candid moments that happen so quickly while I focus on the bride and groom. The second photographer also helps capture cocktail hour while I capture family portraits.
-Candid moments: During the entire wedding, there will be endless moments happening between the families and guests, and the second shooter's job is to capture those candid moment. They are essentially an extension of myself.

90% of the people I shoot have never had a single professional photo taken of them. Everyone simply looks amazing because I help them feel unposed and natural during our session. All I want is for you to be in love. Leave the rest to me. For clothing, I recommend wearing something you feel beautiful in. Feel free to also bring your own props. Bringing things like flowers, smoke bombs, champagne, hats, motorcycles, confetti, sparklers, etc, can really make the session unique to you.

Yes. Breathe. Have fun. I know it's a lot to plan an entire event, but after all is said and done, you get to marry your person. Your loved ones come far and wide to celebrate a love that you two share. That's something that no one can ever take away from you. Revel in it. Will you get a little stressed during the process? Sure. Will you be close to tears at times? Possibly. But.. you won’t be alone. I’ll be there with you - not only taking pictures of your day but helping in any way I can to make things run smoothly, on Oh absolutely. The day before your wedding is so sweet, so whatever you're doing with your closest friends and family, I'd love to be there to capture it., and stress-free. It’s a good bet you’ll never have a day like this again. Enjoy it. Live it up. Dance till you can’t feel your feet. Hug and kiss till your cheeks are burning up. You and your favorite human are starting your lives together. Everything else is just noise.

For weddings, I normally deliver around 1000 photos. The photos that aren't delivered are the mid-blinking, blurry, or unflattering photos.

For other shoots, I deliver around 100-200 photos.

Out-of-state packages are offered with travel included to anywhere in the United States. International packages are available as well.

I don't shoot video myself, but I have a list of strong recommendations as well as other vendors you may need assistance with.

You should receive your wedding gallery within three months and all other galleries within one month.