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let’s talk cost
I like to keep things as simple as possible. I believe in what I do and feel most comfortable giving you as much as possible to remember the day by. That’s why there aren’t any additional upgrades or anything like that, only the amount of time & people needed to accurately document your day.
Photography
Session $900
Some time spent with you and yours. Whether that be wandering a city or sitting snuggly at home, the choice is up to you. Everything will be delivered within a few weeks in an online photo gallery, each image is included in color and B&W.
Weekday Elopement $2,400
Elopements or city hall weddings, with an hour or two after your ceremony to wander and memorialize the day.
3 hours of photography coverage
Online photo gallery
Printable high resolution files
Color and B&W renditions of each image
A small collection of film images from whatever the camera of the week is
Intimate Wedding $4,400
For a more classic version of the day, including ceremony and reception photography.
up to 6 hours of photography coverage
Online photo gallery
Printable high resolution files
Color and B&W renditions of each image
A small collection of film images from whatever the camera of the week is
Large Wedding $6,800
For a more flushed out view of a traditional wedding.
Weekday session
10 hours of photography coverage
Online photo gallery
Printable high resolution files
Color and B&W renditions of each image
A small collection of film images from whatever the camera of the week is
Options
Additional photographer - $1,200
To begin, I don’t feel the need to add on another photographer outside of a couple very specific scenarios. The first being if you want coverage of two different events happening in two different places at the same time, i.e. getting ready separately. The second is if you are having a large, traditional wedding with large, traditional bridal parties. Having a 2nd pair of eyes/point of view is helpful in documenting everything. Otherwise I’m more than comfortable photographing alone.
Travel - $500
For the weddings a bit off the beaten path/outside of northern CA I charge a flat $500. Straightforward and simple.
Film - $1200
While I do shoot a bit of film at every wedding I go to (it’s fun!) this option just ensures you get a solid set of both film and digital photography. This is some of the most artisanal work I create, self scanning and working to make something that feels homemade. Digital is great for producing perfect images, I believe film is best used as a messy, organic media. I lean heavily into light leaks and flaring, most of the cameras that create my favorite work have been cheap plastic toys. This is not a vogue, editorial styling; rather something trying to document how a memory feels in all its imperfections.
Currently offering 120 & 35mm film stock, if you are a fan of the medium format and want a heavier presence of that expect a slightly smaller gallery due to roll size. Film galleries run between 100-200 images.
Additional hour - $600
No worries if your schedule is running behind and you need some wiggle room on the day of, but if you know you want to add on additional hours from the go feel free to add them on. Usually 50-100 images are delivered per hour.
Each of my wedding films is documentary focused. I’ll ask you a few questions here and there, but I won’t ask you to be an actor in your day. Many videographers use a directorial approach, giving instruction and performing multiple takes of simple tasks like throwing on your jacket. I prefer to be a fly on the wall, letting things unfold naturally. If anything I want your honest feelings and live reactions more than anything else.
Videography
Super 8mm $1,900
Just want a classic film in the same vein as your grandparents? This is for you! My super 8 can either be a weekday shoot or added on to any photography package, it is the only video package I can offer alongside photography while shooting alone.
2 hours from yours truly, if adding to a photography package I’ll film concurrently throughout the day.
Choice of 2 super 8mm cartridges, B&W or color, or a mix
Edited 2-4 minute film
Small Wedding $6,500
This is the best option for a courthouse, elopement, or closest friends/family sort of wedding. These sorts of weddings are small enough for me to shoot alone, as there tends to be genuine reactions between people a bit quicker and more downtime to settle into the moment. Usually this is below 75 people, though in my opinion the smaller the better!
8 hours of coverage from yours truly
6-8 minute Documentary film
Short Super 8 teaser film
Multi Day Story $9,500
This option is for larger weddings with a bit more of a rounded out storyline. This includes a short session prior to the wedding, a longer filming schedule, and a second shooter to help. This comes with a few added benefits: more footage for a longer final product, more genuine moments captured, an alternate angle for those big moments, and most importantly the freedom to let me focus on storytelling and not setting up/tearing down gear.
2 hour weekday session
10 hour wedding coverage
2nd shooter
8-15 minute documentary film
Ceremony & Speeches films
Super 8 coverage
Short super 8 teaser film
Sample Galleries
These are as delivered to clients and represent real, candid weddings.
There’s certain things I would love to guarantee will be a part of your video that simply aren’t up to me. Have a beautiful venue you want aerial shots of? I’ll try my very best, but bad weather, flight restrictions, or any other number of problems could come along. These elements naturally help me tell stories better, so if it’s possible to include it will be. If there’s anything stylistically you feel particularly strong about please let me know and I’ll try my hardest to include it.
a quick note
Bundled
Most studios outsource a huge chunk of your day when you book both photo and video packages. From the shooters, to the overseas editors and colorists, the majority of the workflow is happening by someone other than the person you hired. While I edit and put together everything on the backend, realistically I also need to outsource a big chunk of shooting on the day of. I can’t do both photo and video at the same time. Trust me, I’ve tried. In addition, I’m not going to trust the shooting of your day, the literal storytelling part, to an up-and-comer I randomly met in a photographers Facebook group. Throughout the past decade or so of shooting, I’ve made a few professional-camera-friends that I trust to help me with filming/photo-ing your day. Since these are professionals in their fields I only like to offer one bundled package so I can afford to pay them what their time is worth.
Bundled Wedding $16,500
3 hours prewedding coverage
10 hour wedding coverage
2 Videographers
8-15 minute documentary film
Ceremony & reception films
2 Super 8mm cartridge, shot throughout your day
3-4 minute super 8 film
1 Photographer
Online photo gallery with 600-800 images
Printable high resolution files
Color and B&W renditions of each image
A small collection of film images from whatever camera I’m fancying.
How to book
To start let’s set up a time to chat about your expectations and hopes for the day. My focus is fairly specific with the genre of weddings I take on, I’d like to focus on the work I’m specialized at in order to best serve the people that choose to work with me. Once we’ve connected and decided it’s a good fit I’ll send over a link to my client management site where you can select your package, fill out a contract, and pay a 50% deposit to reserve your date. Dates aren’t reserved until booking is completed, and due to the personalized nature of my work (aka editing takes a LONG time) I can’t take on more than a few weddings each month. While I do occasionally have shorter term bookings available for small weddings, booking 18 months prior is common so my schedule fills quickly.
Are you a fellow artist? I’d love to barter it up! Let me know what you’ve got and we could work out some sort of discount/trade system.
FAQ
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Only constantly. I bounce around norcal most weeks, if you’d like to drag me farther I charge a flat $500 for interstate and $750 for outer.
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Currently I’m happy to meet over facetime or zoom, I tend to be free most Mondays-Thursdays, shoot willing.
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This is the one time every member of both your families will be in the same space together, to not capture that would be a crime. Typically I like to take big group shots right after your ceremony, but I also try to get photos of everyone naturally throughout the day as well.
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Absolutely, if your venue needs it let me know, I'll get them a copy asap.
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Only of the family groups you want photos taken with!
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I like to deliver full photo galleries within four weeks, video galleries within eight. None of my workflow is outsourced, I’m a bit too obsessive for that, so delivery time varies throughout the year.