You're Engaged!
YAY!
First of all, CONGRATS on your engagement! Second, I am so glad you found me and made the decision to reach out. I’m so glad you are here. It is my goal to be able to photograph your unique wedding with joy and make you feel as comfortable as possible. My photography style is timeless, true to color, joyful imagery with a goal of capturing genuine moments.
So you may be wondering, what’s next?! Below you will learn about what the Elisabeth Marie Photography experience is all about and what to do next.
the process
Let's work together to create something magical!
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Proposal Form - Once I have confirmed that I have your date available, I will send a proposal form with all of the pricing information.
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Set Up Consult Call - Interested in working with me, but have some questions? Let's chat! To help you feel confident in your decision and to make sure we would be a great fit, we can either set up a video chat OR we can set up a meeting in person. Don't want to do that? Thats ok, I am more than happy to answer questions via text message or email too.
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Make it Official! - Love what you see and want to make it official?All you need to do is complete the proposal form by selecting the amount of time you would like & any add-ons (such as engagement session). Once your proposal form is completed, it will bring you to a contract to sign. All I need is a completed contract & a $300 non-refundable deposit to make it official.
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Book Engagement Session - If you decided to add-on an engagement session, which I highly recommend, we will get that scheduled. I will work with you to figure out what type of location fits you best and will also give outfit advice if you would like it. Engagement sessions can be booked anytime you would like during the process, there are no rules.
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It's Wedding Time! - Leading up to the wedding, I will work with you to plan out the perfect timeline. Have questions about vendors? Feel free to ask, I would love to help. It is my hope to be able to walk alongside you during this process to help make the whole experience a joyful one. About a month before the wedding, we will meet again to go over all of the details as well.
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Post Wedding - The wedding is over and you are MARRIIIED. YAY! A few days after the wedding, I will share a preview full of favorites from the wedding day. It takes 2 months to receive your full gallery back, which is delivered via a download link where you will have the option to print & share how you like. Get those photos off your phone and on your walls!
Frequently Asked Questions
starting at $2000
Wedding Coverage
- 1 Wedding Photographer
- Includes 6 hours of wedding day coverage (6 hour, 9 hour, or all day packages available)
- Timeline consultation
- 500-1000 final edited images
- Images delivered via flash drive
- Personal cheerleader, hype person, and joyful energy
Optional add-ons:
- Engagement session
- Second wedding photographer
- Photo Albums
- Canvas Prints
- Custom Wedding
- Invitations
Full Pricing information will be included within the proposal form you receive
Typically, it takes 2 months for me to process your wedding images and deliver them back to you. Throughout that time, I will share previews on social media & a blog post so that you can see some favorites while you wait!
This varies greatly depending on the wedding day. Factors such as the amount of time that I am there, what the timeline is like for the day, and just each wedding day being unique will play a role. However as a rule, I aim to deliver at least 500-1000 images. In a wedding gallery I aim to tell the story of the day with a mix of candid moments and loosely posed images as well. I love a great candid moment but I also love some of the great simple poses as well.
Let’s talk about engagement sessions!
Debating on whether or not you want to do an engagement session before your wedding day? A lot of couples debate about if its something that is important or not, and I want to tell you a few reasons why I think it is important to do an engagement session.
One of the most important reasons to do an engagement session is because it helps us get to know each other better. Building relationships with clients is important to me to help make a wedding day go even more smooth, and one of the best ways to do that is to spend time together during an engagement session. During an engagement session we spend a lot of time walking around from spot to spot which gives a lot of opportunity to chat.
Another really important reason to do an engagement session is to help you feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera while getting used to my shooting style, how I pose and move you, while also giving various prompts. This will give me, the photographer, and better idea too of what types of poses work best for you as a couple. Being in front of a camera is not easy for most people, so I like to think of an engagement session as a great practice time before the wedding day.
For more thoughts on engagement sessions (along with some tips & tricks) feel free to check out this blog post:
Why should we consider doing a first look?
Curious about why you should consider doing a first look? When it comes to the timing of the wedding day, one of the big questions that I ask is if you plan on doing a first look together before we start doing photos or if you plan on waiting to see each other until you walk down the aisle.
Each couple is different on what they envision their wedding day being like, and there is no right answer on choosing to do a first look or waiting to see each other until the ceremony, however there are definitely some pros to why I find a first look to be helpful.
One of the biggest reasons to consider doing a first look is to help the ease of the whole wedding day timeline. When you see each other beforehand, then we can do most of your photos before the ceremony, which means you can get to your reception quicker. It can be a little more challenging to organize family members and your wedding party after the ceremony when they are ready to just go eat dinner & hang out.
Another reason to consider doing a first look is because then you get an extra special moment on your wedding day. You can share that first look moment together without having alllll of the eyes on you during the ceremony, its a completely different feeling, and then when you walk down the aisle together later you’ll have a new special moment because the full reality of the wedding ceremony happening will be there.
*** Important to note, I have done many weddings where we didn’t do a first look and they waited until the ceremony. If this is what you would like, I am more than happy to build your wedding day timeline around that. I just like to give information on how a first look can be helpful
Wedding Albums
Let’s print those gorgeous photos! A great way to get your wedding photos off from your computer is by having a timeline wedding album created. Leave the hard work of selecting images and designing an album to me, while you get to have a cherished way to hold onto your wedding day memories to be able to share with generations after you.
Timelines
One of the most asked questions is, how much time do I need for our wedding day? There are so many different factors that can go into this. Location of the wedding ceremony and the reception, if they are all at one spot or two different locations. Another factor is how many people are in the wedding party, larger wedding parties take longer to do photos with because of there being more people to wrangle and do photos with. Then another is just how you want your day to look. If you want photos at multiple different spots at the venue, to go off site to a different location for photos, or if you just want to make sure we aren’t rushed, those are all different things to consider.
After years of doing different packages based on how many hours of photography you may want, I am beginning to suggest choosing one simple time package based on my years of experience and what I feel provides the very best overall experience. An amount of time that allows us to capture the day without feeling extra rushed. Leaving room for the posed moments (family photos, full wedding party photos, couples portraits) while also allowing space for the day to happen and capture it as it does (think that hug between you and your grandma, moments with your dad, just hanging out with your friends). The amount of time that fits most wedding days is 10 hours.
However, not all wedding days are the same, and everyone’s budgets are different. I will be offering a 10 hour wedding day package as the main option, however I will still be offering a la carte services as well if you would like to create a custom package that fits your specific needs.
If you are having a smaller wedding and the wedding where everything is all at one spot (or nearby), would love to have amazing photos but don’t have a large budget for me to be there all day, or you would just like to create your own wedding package based on what you need for your wedding day, we can chat about what works best for you.
So what is a sample timeline for a 10 hour wedding day that is all at one venue? This is a very rough idea, because variables like driving to a different location for photos, the time it takes to drive from ceremony to reception, and other variables will all play a factor.
** It is important to note, that adding more time is always a possibility. Some couples really want me to stay later in the evening to capture a “final dance” moment or be there when they do a send off.
11:30 Photographer arrives and photographs last minute getting ready photos (make up & hair finishing) as well as doing some detail photos
12:30 Groom getting dressed photos
12:45 Bride getting dressed photos
1:00 First Look / Portraits
1:30 Wedding Party Photos
3:00 Family photos
3:30 BREAK
4:00 Ceremony
5:00 Some fun wedding party photos while waiting to be announced into the reception
5:30 Reception begins
** I let the DJ or your MC for the evening run the reception, this is their area of expertise and I trust them to run the evening well for you
8:00 This is dependent on the time of year and when the sunset is, but I love to plan out at least 15 minutes to go out during the reception to do photos during my favorite time of day, golden hour.
8:15 reception continues
9:30 Photographer leaves after checking in with couple to make sure there is nothing else they need.
Pricing
Pricing Information
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7 Hours Wedding Coverage $2000
1 wedding photographer, edited images delivered via download link with rights to print/share how you please, timeline consultation. 7 hours of time is great for weddings that are held at one location where we don't have to account for travel time. It is also great for weddings with smaller wedding parties. Not sure how much time is right for you? Let's chat about it!
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9 Hours Wedding Coverage $2300
1 wedding photographer, edited images delivered via download link with rights to print/share how you please, timeline consultation. 9 Hours of wedding coverage is the most selected amount of time. For most weddings it allows us to document from the moment you get dressed through all of the major moments of the reception without feeling rushed. Not sure how much time is right for you? Let's chat about it!
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11 Hours Wedding Coverage $2500
1 wedding photographer, edited images delivered via download link with rights to print/share how you please, timeline consultation. This 11 hour option is great for a full coverage of the day. It is also a great option if the wedding ceremony & reception are at different locations OR if you have locations you would like to do photos at that aren't at the venue. This option is also great for if you are wanting a sparkler send off later in the evening.
happy words
“amazing photographer!”
Liz was the perfect person to capture our big day. She has such an eye for detail and the photos we’ve seen so far have blown us away. She is so kind and funny! She really melded well to our group and was so much fun to work with. I wanted ALL the pictures, while my husband didn’t want to spend as much time taking photos. Liz made sure we both got what we wanted and kept us laughing throughout the whole process. She was outstanding! I’m already thinking of the next event I can plan as an excuse to hire her again!
