Question 1

Pricing for weddings?

Accepted Answer

My pricing for weddings begins at $6,500 for typical, full-day coverage with two photographers and an engagement session. You can read more about what is included, as well as optional add-ons on this page.I do offer customizable pricing for some dates on a case-by-case basis if you are looking for coverage for an elopement, micro wedding, or partial-day coverage. Just let me know what you're looking for when you reach out and I'll chat with you about options.

Question 2

I was told I only need 8 hours of coverage, why do you only offer 12?

Accepted Answer

8 hours of coverage is incredibly common, and for many years it was the standard I offered as well. It might even be enough for your wedding, but it's just not how I structure my pricing anymore, and for good reason:Over the last decade, I've noticed that couples were usually planning their entire wedding day around the limited photography coverage that they booked me for, with events stacked too close together in order to fit the day into their contracted hours like a puzzle instead of a fluid, natural day. This was leading to too many experiences where the brides were too stress to enjoy the day, minor hiccups were leading to major sacrifices, and I was being faced with more problem solving to save stressful situations rather than being free to be creative, calm, and do the absolute best work that I can with a couple who is relaxed and having the time of their lives.The timeline is extremely important for structure, and for us vendors helping keep things on track, but when there isn't any time to account for an unplanned bathroom break, fixing a button, hugging grandma, or even just sitting for a few minutes to have a snack.. things stop feeling like a wedding day and start feeling like a long endless photoshoot. My goal is for photography to fit into your day, not for your day to feel like it’s built around a ticking time bomb, so I have recently stopped offering hourly packages, and now simply start my pricing at what I consider full-day coverage (with a 12 hour cap, because more than 12 is very rarely needed). You may end up needing only 8 hours, or you may need all 12, but with this structure, you can book me now, and figure out your timeline later, with the flexibility to be able to take things slow on your wedding day and really enjoy it.

Question 3

What is your booking process like?

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I tend to like things to be as simple and streamlined as possible, so I don't require any kind of consultation before booking or sharing my pricing (although you are of course free to request a Zoom consultation at any time if you want to chat face-to-face). If you're interested in booking with me, simply start by filling out the inquiry form on my contact page, and I'll reach out to you by email (typically within 1 business day) to let you know if I'm available for your wedding date and answer any questions that you might have. As soon as you're ready to move forward, I'll send over a digital contract to read over and sign, and an invoice to pay your 50% retainer to reserve your date on my calendar and start planning!

Question 4

Do you travel?

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I'm based in the Austin area (Georgetown, specifically), but I am available for weddings anywhere in the state of Texas.

All travel expenses are complimentary for weddings, but I do charge a 54¢/mile (round trip) travel for out-of-town photoshoots only.

Question 5

How and when will we receive our photos?

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Within a week of your wedding, you’ll receive a sneak peek gallery delivered straight to your email so you have something to relive and share right away.

Your full gallery is delivered within 8 weeks. It’s a beautifully curated online gallery, organized chronologically with labeled sections so everything is easy to find whether you’re revisiting it later or sharing it with friends and family.

From your gallery, you can create and share a favorites list, download both high resolution and web-size images with no limits, and choose to hide any images you’d prefer to keep private before sharing your link.

You’ll also have access to a built-in professional print shop where you can easily order prints, albums, and wall art, but this is optional and you are totally free to print your images from anywhere that you choose.

Question 6

How many photos will we receive?

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For weddings, I typically deliver somewhere around 1,000-1,200 final, edited images for a typical 8-12 hour wedding day. I typically deliver a lot of in-between and candid images, which tends to result in a lot of photos.

Question 7

How many weddings have you photographed?

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As of my last count, I have had the honor of photographing over 300 weddings all over Texas since establishing my business in late 2014!

Question 8

Do you have a plan for emergencies?

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Yes! For weddings, a solid emergency plan is obviously a non-negotiable. I only photograph weddings with a trusted, skilled, and experienced second photographer to assist me as well as a baked-in back-up in case we needed them to take over for any reason.

Question 9

Who are your second shooters?

Accepted Answer

I have a network of photographer friends (all of which are running their own businesses as lead photographers as well) that I rotate through to assist me at weddings, and all of them are of similar skill and experience and artists that I would trust to represent me and my brand if for any reason they needed to take over for me.

Question 10

Why should we do an engagement session?

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I highly recommend having an engagement session with me because of the many benefits it has, beyond the obvious of just getting nice photos for memories/tradition/save-the-dates/displaying at the wedding:Even if you've had photos taken by someone else already, it's extremely helpful to have a session with me as a sort of "trial run" the same way you would do a trial with your hair and make-up team. Not only do I learn a lot about what works well for you, your style, your personalities and what makes you most comfortable, but it also gives you a chance to learn a lot about about being photographed by me, specifically, before the big day when time will be limited. You may learn that you're very nervous in front of the camera and need a little practice relaxing, or you may learn that you aren't a fan of yourself in more serious/editorial poses and that's great for us to figure out BEFORE the wedding day! On my end, I usually find that spending a relaxed hour working together helps prepare me to capture you the most authentically on your wedding day more than any meetings, questionnaires, or written requests ever could.

Question 11

What is a Bridal Session?

Accepted Answer

A bridal session is a photoshoot of just the bride on a separate day from the wedding, usually sometime in the last month once alterations are complete. Occasionally, brides choose to do them after the wedding instead.

Most brides pair this with their hair and makeup trial and if possible, a mock-up of their wedding day bouquet (keep in mind, hair/make-up and flowers are an added expense). It’s a chance to see your full bridal look in photos before the wedding day, spend a little extra time soaking in the experience of being a bride, and create portraits that simply aren’t possible to fit into a busy wedding timeline. Many brides also choose to print their favorites in an album or display them at the wedding or in their home afterward.

A few reasons brides love doing bridal sessions:

A full dress rehearsal. You’d be surprised how often a bridal session helps catch small things before the wedding day, whether that’s adjusting a hairstyle, tweaking makeup after seeing how it photographs, realizing a dress needs one more alteration, or swapping uncomfortable shoes or undergarments. It’s a low-stress way to make sure everything feels exactly right before the wedding.
More time for portraits. On the wedding day, we’ll absolutely make time for beautiful portraits of you, but realistically, the day moves quickly. A bridal session gives us the freedom to slow down, explore a location, and create a much larger variety of images without the pressure of a timeline.
Because you’ll never be a bride again. There’s something really special about getting fully dressed up with nowhere to rush off to. It’s fun, memorable, and honestly one of those experiences many brides say they’re so glad they made time for. Your future self, and probably your parents, will love having these photos.

That said, bridal sessions are completely optional. They’re more common in the South and aren’t really a tradition everywhere, so if it’s not something that feels important to you, that’s perfectly okay too. Some brides are all in, some skip it entirely, and both are equally valid.

Question 12

Do you offer videography?

Accepted Answer

I'm all photography here, but I highly recommend booking with https://www.austinchickcollective.com/ for the dream team, if possible!

Question 13

Is film photography an additional add-on/cost?

Accepted Answer

No, film is just a part of my typical workflow rather than an add-on. I'll shoot film throughout the day, alongside my digital work, whenever I feel like it's the best medium for the moment.

Any film that I shoot will be developed by a lab, scanned with specialized scanners, and sent to me as digital files that I can edit as-needed and deliver alongside your digital images.

Question 14

How far in advance should we book you?

Accepted Answer

I don't have any specific rules for this, but it's always smart to book photography as soon as you have your venue and date set! Most of my couples book me 9-12 months before their weddings. Keep in mind that I, like most wedding photographers, are limited to only a few weekends per month to accept weddings (I typically cap my months at 2-3 weddings to allow myself enough time for reasonable turnaround for editing my galleries) which is why we tend to book up our limited space far in advance. That being said, it never hurts to reach out if you are working with a shorter timeline!

Question 15

Do you use AI to edit your photos?

Accepted Answer

Only for retouching. Adobe's Generative Fill is the quickest and simplest way for me to remove blemishes, bruises, little distractions as-needed like the odd flyaway or trashcan, etc. I do not use AI to create fake scenes, alter people entirely, change the sky to be something it wasn't, or anything else that would just be completely fake.

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