With my couples there’s no “Great, you’re booked! I’ll see you on your wedding day...” I will help you with anything you need, from building your timeline to outfit suggestions. We’ll be in contact in the months leading up to your day. Typically the process goes like this:
Read more about the experience you'll have with me here!
I am based in the western Chicago suburbs- Naperville IL. I work mostly out here in the suburbs but also will travel to downtown Chicago and the surrounding midwest states. Certain travel fees outside of IL will apply. But yes, I photograph a very limited amount of destination weddings per year. I love to travel and can create a custom package for that so just shoot me a message!
For weddings, I deliver between 400-900+ photos. For sessions, I deliver between 50-150+ photos. But I don’t put a limit on how many images you will receive! Every wedding is different and varies from the last and numbers are always changing. I'll always send a couple full wedding galleries when you inquire so you can get an idea of what I deliver. The only ones I don’t deliver are the mid-blinks, duplicates, the blurry ones, or the unflattering frames that you wouldn’t want anyway!
After your wedding, you’ll want to see those pictures ASAP! I'll always deliver a sneak peek of 50-75 images within 72 hours after your wedding to give you a lil something while you wait! Typically, I’ll have your final online gallery ready 6-8 weeks after your wedding. For engagement sessions, your final gallery will be delivered within 3 weeks. The only time these delivery times might be different is if I’m in the middle of traveling a ton, a family emergency happens, or a nasty illness pops up. Either way, I will keep you updated if I think your gallery will take longer!
No it's not included but a second photographer can be added on for $60/hr (8 hours minimum) to my package. I shoot 90% of my weddings solo and I am super confident in doing so! But I have no problem adding a second shooter on if you'd like. I would suggest having one if you have 250+ guests or if all your wedding locations are far from each other! I can help you figure out if that is something you truly need. It can also be added on at any time, doesn’t have to be right away!
I know that you’re juggling a lot of contracts and payments, so I try to keep it simple! To secure the date with me, a non-refundable retainer of $1500 is due at signing, and the rest of the balance is due 30 days before your wedding (I’ll send you a reminder so it doesn’t sneak up on you). If you’d like to split up the payments to help make it more affordable, let me know! I’m happy to work with you to make it easier.
I will always keep an eye out for what the weather will be like for sessions and weddings. For weddings, it’s totally up to you if you are down to shoot in the rain! It just depends on how nasty the weather is. We will work around it and try to have a plan B and C but we will make the best of it no matter what the weather does. For sessions, again, it depends on how comfortable you are shooting in the rain. We can always switch locations and find a cute covered space or indoor area. I also have cute clear bubble umbrellas in my trunk at all times! Embracing the weather makes for incredible photos!! We can make the decision together whether we need to reschedule your session or not.
I don't offer any discounts for my wedding photography at this time. Based on my experience and skill level my prices are non-negotiable. But I understand budgets are important! I can always refer you to other photographers if it doesn’t work between us. On the rare occasion I have a sale going on, it’ll be on my Instagram stories so keep an eye out there!