I’m sure your mind is racing with all that needs to be planned. It’s all very exciting but it can also be overwhelming. 

As a wedding photographer, I want to make this one aspect of the planning process simple. Photography is more than just images, it’s a real part of your day. Not only do you deserve beautiful images, you also deserve an amazing experience. When my couples feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, that results in genuine love in your images! 

When I think about the biggest moments in my life, I remember amazing memories.... but most of the moments I remember best are the ones captured in photos. They are priceless to me. Your wedding day is an experience from beginning to end and your photography is a huge part of that experience - shouldn’t it be fun? and enjoyable? and natural? I think so!

The Wedding experience

Collection 1

8 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Second Photographer
Timeline Preparation and Consultation
High Resolution Digital Files Of All Edited Images
Online, Downloadable Gallery
10 Spread 10x10 Linen Thin Page Album
with Custom Design (2 Revisions)

6,500

The Wedding Experiences

Collection 2

8 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Second Photographer
Timeline Preparation and Consultation
High Resolution Digital Files Of All Edited Images
Online, Downloadable Gallery
12 Spread 10x10 Linen Thin Page Album
with Custom Design (2 Revisions)
Bridal Portrait Session

7,000

Prices listed above do not include sales tax or potential travel costs outside of Wilmington, NC.
A $1200 non-refundable retainer and signed contract is due to reserve one’s date.

Collection 3

 10 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Second Photographer
Timeline Preparation and Consultation
High Resolution Digital Files Of All Edited Images
Online, Downloadable Gallery
15 Spread 10x10 Linen Thin Page Album
with Custom Design (2 Revisions)
Bridal Portrait Session

7,800

Enhancements & Upgrades

Additional Coverage
500/Hour

Custom Guest Book
275

Heirloom Albums

It is so important to me that your wedding photos make it beyond a Facebook album and Instagram post. I photograph in a very specific way to tell the story of your day, and allowing me to custom design and create your album is a way to make sure it's preserved forever - without having to worry about when you'll find the time to do it yourself!

All albums are high quality linen covers with sturdy pages. During the design process, you will have your choice of cover color, cover image OR text, album size, page thickness, and spread (2 pages) count.

10x10 Linen Thin Page

12x12 Linen Thin Page

10x10 Linen Thick Page

12x12 Linen Thick Page

+ Cover Image AND Text

60

70

70

80

50


per spread

per spread

per spread

per spread

EXAMPLE: 10x10 Thin Page Album with 15 spreads = $750
(includes designs, 2 revisions, your choice of linen cover and cover image OR debossed cover title)

guestbooks

Guestbooks are a great way to get another use out of your engagement photos (and another excuse to show them off!). Plus they will match the style and color options of your wedding album, so they'll pair beautifully together in your home.

After your engagement session, we will email you a first draft of your design and you can choose to make revisions and customize your cover.

Guestbooks begin with 10 spreads – just enough space for guests to sign their names without having an overwhelming amount of empty space (nothing annoys me more than seeing a guestbook from a packed wedding with open areas on the pages!). 

If you're anticipating needing more space, let us know and we'll add additional spreads! 

8x8 Guestbook

10x10 Guestbook

$275

$10 / additional spreads

$335

$10 / additional spreads

Includes custom design, linen cover, engraving or cover image, and shipping.

parent album bundle

Perfect for gifting to both sets of parents, grandparents, or anyone else special in your life!

Two 8x8 Thin Page Albums

*must be exact duplicate of original design

$500

(plus tax)

duplicate albums

Duplicate albums make great gifts for parents, in-laws, and grandparents! We've made gifting easy by offering two options for ordering additional albums – the 8x8 Parent Bundle and the 50% Duplicate Discount. 

Duplicate albums are only available as EXACT duplicates of your original album design and cover options.

duplicate album

Order an exact duplicate of your album to gift to someone (great for those who love the bigger albums!)

*must be exact duplicate of original album

50% OFF

original price

what does it look like to work with me?

One way I ensure my couples have the BEST photographic experience possible is through forming a relationship with them. 

I try my best to make sure that all of my couples are the PERFECT fit for me before officially booking. A bride and groom should connect with their photographer, trust their photographer, and be EXCITED about going through the entire process with them!

Here's My number...so Call me, Maybe?

Once you’ve filled out the questionnaire I sent over, we’ll schedule a call to talk through your vision for your wedding day, what it's like to work with me, and answer any questions you may have. This way we can decide if we're a good fit for each other!

I love this call because even if you're having a hard time thinking of questions to ask, most of the time things that you've never thought about come up and we have the chance to talk through them.


Frequently asked questions

After we are official, I will send a link to all of my available dates, depending on the season you would like your photos. I book engagement sessions at least 2-3 months in advance. I are more than willing to travel for engagement sessions! An additional travel fee will be calculated based on distance. I love it when my couples ask me to photograph them in a location that means something special to them!

How Do we Schedule The Engagement Session?

I average 85-100 images per hour that I’m shooting, depending on the amount of details. I aim to deliver my clients' images quickly and easily via an online gallery. You will have the ability to print, share, and download your images as much as you want. I believe in freely sharing my work because that is what I would want if I was in your shoes!  

How Many Photos Should I expect?

I get asked a lot if 8 hours is enough time to capture the full wedding story...the answer is yes, though many of my couples do end up adding on an extra hour or two if they want me to stay until the end. 8 hours is definitely enough to cover the biggest moments and get some fun dance floor photos! 

Will 8 hours be enough to cover the whole day?

I love being both interactive and discreet throughout the wedding day. There will be parts of the wedding day when I will need to be in control in order to accomplish everything that needs to be done while staying on schedule. There will also be moments when you shouldn’t even know that I’m there (the ceremony, during dances and toasts, etc.). I teach my couples how to pose, model, and interact during their engagement session so they are naturals on the wedding day and don’t need quite as much instruction from me!   

A little more about my shooting style...

After your wedding, I will edit the best photos from your day for your featured blog post (EEK!) and the first draft of your album. You will have the opportunity to review and make changes to the original design and add in photos from your full gallery. Album designs come with 2 revisions.

You will also select from a number of cover choices to customize your album. During this time you will also have the opportunity to select any upgrades to your album, including additional spreads, page thickness, and size - at a discount!!

Once your design is complete, it will be printed, hand-crafted, and shipped to you to celebrate and flip through all of your memories forever!

What is the ALBUM DESIGN PROCESS?

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