Wedding Photography Packages Pricing & Info

• It’s hard to give an exact number because I do not limit the photos to a specified amount. I give you all of the photos taken except for the ones that obviously need to be cut out because of something like the eyes being closed or a weird expression. I typically cut less than 5-10% of the photos taken at a wedding. I would estimate that at an average 8 hour wedding with two photographers might end up with somewhere around 2,000 photos. A 4 hour wedding with 1 photographer might have closer to 1,000 photos. All of these numbers completely depend on the mood of the wedding though. If you have a highly motivated crowd with a lot going on there will be more photos than an calmer crowd with a simple brunch or dinner reception.

• A second shooter is great because they offer a different photographic view and often capture photos that a single photographer alone wouldn’t be able to. It opens the primary photographer up so that they have more time to spend with the bride and groom while the second shooter is capturing other parts of the wedding. I usually recommend a second photographer if you have more than 50-60 people at your wedding. If you are at or below 50-60 it is completely your call. If photography is an important part of the wedding to you then I would suggest having a second photographer. 

• All of the packages on my website are pretty much there as a guide. I modeled the three main packages after the requests I receive most often. If you have specific needs, send me an email and I can work out a custom package for you or we can mix and match parts from the packages above.

• I love engagement sessions. It’s usually the only chance I have to actually interact with couples before their wedding. You get a chance to see how I work and what to expect of me at the wedding while I get a chance to see what photos you like and how you interact with the camera. I usually charge $200 for an engagement session.

• Lighting is my passion. Photography is the art of capturing light. Ambient light has a big part in wedding photography but too often it is not enough for capturing the feel of the moment. For that reason, I always bring my own lighting equipment to every wedding.

• One thing I am very adamant about is having top of the line equipment and enough backup equipment in case something fails. Every photographer will eventually have equipment that fails but that shouldn’t stop the wedding. I normally carry four camera bodies and 7-10 lenses plus  plenty of extra lights to every wedding.

• Typically it takes around 2-3 weeks to process the entire set of images. Of course, this is all depends on the time of year and how busy I am. As far back as I can remember I don’t think I’ve ever taken over a month to deliver photos from a wedding which is much faster than a lot of photographers I know.

• My albums are very nice, thick, leather bound albums that are custom designed by a professional designer. After the wedding you pick around 100 photos for the album and I’ll send it off to be designed. You will be given a digital proof of the album before it is printed and you have a chance to make any necessary changes. If you have more questions about albums ask to meet with me and I can show them to you!

• I get a lot of questions about viewing photos online. What I typically do with every wedding is set up an online gallery for you to view the photos. You are free to send the gallery to any friends and family that you wish.

• I have no problem with friends and family taking photos! I only ask that friends and family are courteous and don’t interfere with the creative process.

• I consider my wedding photography style to be primarily photojournalistic. I love candid photos and captured moments! Having said that, one of my favorite parts of the wedding is shooting the Formal photos with the wedding couple. I am a lighting fanatic and love creating just the right lighting for a dramatic portrait!

• While the website name does specify South Florida as my working area, I have been known to travel much farther, including many states all over the country and several other countries such as the British Virgin Islands, China, Italy, Canada, and Mexico. Travel expenses depend greatly on the distance I am traveling and the type of package that is chosen. I typically do not charge for traveling to venues in South Florida.