My cost of wedding and elopement coverage varies on locations and how many days. You may request my wedding rates and I will gladly send them. Currently, my rates begin at $4400 for wedding and elopement coverage, or $2500 Lake Tahoe elopement coverage. Engagement sessions, proposals, and portrait sessions start at $1250 near my area. The prices range from those numbers up to $15,000 for extensive photography.

Certainly not, and I wouldn’t want all my unflattering photos sent to me either. I photograph throughout your whole wedding day, and you don’t need the testing images, light setup images, out of focused images, one eye opened and the other half closed, duplicate images, the awkward horse face laugh, you get the point.

Ultimately, it all depends on how many hours you select in your wedding package, if we have to travel from place to place, or if the bride or groom arrives two hours late (happened before). Furthermore, if you have a large wedding or a small intimate wedding, or even an elopement in the woods, that changes everything. If there is hiking on trails, driving to other locations, a midday break, lines at a popular scenic location, weather changes the safety of the day, road construction, etc. all of it can alter the number of images. So, I can never give a solid number. You can probably expect an estimated 50 images per hour at the minimum; sometimes it’s 100 images per hour.

Book me and I’ll give you some of my secrets. I will say there’s way more involved in making a good photograph than having an expensive camera. Many couples tell me they are not photogenic, and don’t know how to pose or act around the camera, but then they end up featured in a magazine or on a front cover. I’ll take care of you.

Certainly, you can schedule any time of the year, within a week of your wedding or as most do, a year before your wedding. Adventure and engagement sessions are booked during the weekday only. Monday through Friday only. There is no travel charge if your session is local here in Sutter Creek, CA. If you would like me to travel for your session, which I do, the cost is $100 per hour of travel. If you desire something out of state or country, talk with me about a custom quote.

Yes, most weddings I photograph couples getting ready if you want that in your timeline, plus reception photos with speeches, cake cutting, etc.. Most noteworthy, with Family Portraits, you will need to make a list of who you want photographed during that time. Please include your parents in that decision so we get them all. In contrast, family portraits after the ceremony can be an “energy and time sucker” trying to stand and smile the whole time. So please design your list to be necessary and efficient.

When you fill out the contact page, I can send you timeline samples upon request. Typically, I shoot 4 hour, 7 hour, and 10 hour weddings. However, I also photograph elopements that are shorter or even full day wedding coverage. Many times, I photograph destination weddings. The couples have me photograph their wedding on day one. On day two, they book me for an adventure couple’s session where we hike and get some epic photos in the wilderness, near a waterfall, or some place adventurous.

When you choose your favorites for the album and then officially “approve” the album design, color, and material used, it only takes 2-3 weeks maximum to arrive at your home.

Certainly, I don’t mind photographing a few images at your request, and giving me a heads up on people or moments that I may not understand. For example, a grandpa who is passing soon of cancer and needs some close photos with the bride dancing. Those are great images, and I love hearing what is important to the family. I also request a family list for the family formals time just after the ceremony for a weddings.

However, I do not carry posed Pinterest photo lists from couples to check off for the day. Honestly, it keeps my eyes focused on a check-list, rather than being present, aware, and creative of my surroundings. My job for most of the wedding day is to capture and anticipate real moments, raw emotions, and tell your story, creatively like you’ve never seen. Couples who book me usually trust me, as they hired me for my distinct style, something different and fresh from others. I want to dig deep for my couples. Sometimes my couples have to work hard for their images as well, like hiking in the wilderness after an elopement, sometimes in the dark. Elopements are a little easier to play with ideas, and I enjoy collaborating without the strict timeline of a busy wedding day. In the end, what couples are getting is something rare, beautiful, epic, and priceless.

Absolutely, I would love to meet you both before booking and get to know you and your wedding plans. If you would like to travel to Sutter Creek, California, we can schedule when I’m in the area. Otherwise, most of my meetings happen online via Facetime or Skype since most of my couples live a myriad of U.S. locations. Regardless of whether it’s in person or online, I require to meet before booking.

Look over my wedding packages and information and tell me what you want. Then return the signed agreement with a 35% non-refundable retainer (or minimum of $2000, whichever is greater), paid preferably by check, cashier’s check, money order, or cash. If you need to pay by credit card, no problem, I can send you an invoice to pay online. No Dates can be reserved or booked until both the agreement and retainer are received.

Yes, I’m crazy about backing up my weddings redundantly. I have repetitive backups, raid drives, online backup systems, and other systems where your wedding will be secure. After downloading your images, I encourage you to make multiple backups on and off site. Your images will be available up to one year after your wedding.

During this abnormal covid season, I am only booking destination weddings within the USA. I am not booking any international weddings or elopements. When life returns to normal, I may reconsider. Thank you for your patience.

My social media and instagram is used mostly for marketing purposes and what I prefer to post personally and artistically. While I do share some of the events I capture on my blog or social media, there are many events I don’t post online. I rarely have time to blog anymore, and posting on social media is a hit or miss.