FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
why should we choose you for our wedding photography?
Couples choose for my combination of expertise and people-centered approach – this means I delight on making your wedding a more enjoyable experience, even beyond the photography.
I view us as fellow human beings, looking for the beauty in connection. I use that desire to guide my photography coverage. I believe that my photography reflects this human-centered approach to weddings.
This translates to a lot of good humor, quick problem solving, and a focus on authentic documentation of your celebration.
Most couples spend around $5000 for a full day of wedding coverage. For couples looking for less coverage, I offer rates for elopements and small weddings, starting at $2200 for 4 hours or coverage. I am happy to work with couples to see if there is an approach that will work for covering your wedding, so contact me about customizing a package to fit your coverage and pricing needs.
Yes, often. I use a second photographer for all weddings over 6 hours, and occasionally for other weddings and events based on your needs.
Copyright is a term that is often thrown around to mean many things. All couples receive the usage rights to the photos I take for them. This includes the rights to make their own prints, email images to friends, post to social media, and any other personal usage. In general, I retain the copyright (which is basically the right to commercial use). This allows me to continue to store images in the cloud indefinitely, and also to make albums and prints on your behalf. Contact me if you are looking for more exclusive rights buyout.
She captured our day perfectly and was so much fun to work with. She is a true artist. I would recommend Becca to any and everyone!
– Megan & Reed
The online gallery of images are delivered to you within 2 months of your wedding. This will include the ability to download the digital files from your wedding.
Photography generally books out 9-12 months in advance. If photography is a priority for you, then booking your photographer is something you’ll want to do as soon as you have your wedding date confirmed.
To hold your date, you’ll need to finish a contract (online) and return the deposit (typically $1000). The balance is due on or before the day of the wedding.
My coverage starts with timeless documentary coverage of your wedding with an eye towards environmental portraiture. I’m best known for my work in dark spaces and portraits with lighting.
My work involves natural colors, and balanced lighting and shadows. I may not be the right photographer for everyone. Having nearly 20 years of experience, I have seen waves of trends in coverage, and my work continues to evolve to bring modern classical authentic photography to your event.
She was amazing to work with! She commanded the respect of everyone because she knows exactly what she is doing!
– Olivia & Gaurav
Yes, – engagement sessions are an opportunity to get comfortable being in front of the camera, getting to know your photographer, and make use of locations or weather that would be difficult on your wedding day.
That said, many couples might not want or need engagement photos. Either way, the photos I take on your wedding day will be a singular amazing experience to document.
Of course – for travel in the Midwest, fees include travel and lodging based on distance from Minneapolis. Contact me for information about weddings on the East or West coast.
The number of wedding images can vary depending on how you structure your day, how many friends get on the dance floor, and how many hours you have of coverage. I don’t shoot to a number, but instead I provide all the edited final images to you after removing duplicates. It is reasonable to expect around 50-100 images per hour of coverage, with most full weddings having 450-600 final images.
I am a human, and so I do have to eat at some point. For full day weddings I do require a meal for myself and my second photographer. Some choose to seat me with the guests (and I am a lot of fun with old college friends and rowdy coworkers) and some opt for a vendor meal. When possible, I prefer to eat with guests so that I have easy access to toasts, laughter, and general dinner-time antics. Plus, then I usually get a dinner roll, my favorite food.
I do love to talk about food – I’m a frequent contributor to the heavytable.com, and photographer for several food books.
Short answer: yes.
Long answer: One of the most important parts of wedding photography is having a lot of tools available no matter how the day unfolds. Some of those tools are managing people, anticipating moments, and general good cheer. Some tools are tangible (like lighting, and lenses, and composition techniques). Sometimes I have to dig deep into my bag of tools and sometimes I don’t, but I’m ready with ideas no matter if your wedding is on a yacht, in a cave, or in a snowstorm.
Your wedding is totally unique to you, and so you might not know the number of hours of photography until you finalize the logistics. I am happy to work with you to hone your timeline and make sure that the events and people you want captured are on target. Typically, a full weddings day benefits from around 6-9 hours of coverage.
I take immense effort at each wedding I photograph to make sure that the family groupings are beautiful, happy, and efficient. Having a list and plan for what groupings of family and friends you want captured is invaluable for making sure that wedding photography coverage goes to plan. I’m also know for my “camp counselor” voice – making family formal portraits happen quickly and beautifully.
For the rest of the day, I suggest ditching a list and instead discussing the elements that are the most important for you. This ensures that I can focus on documenting the day that you plan and capture the story of your wedding day and the people there instead of focusing on a list of images.
