pricing & what's included Full-day documentary style wedding photography starts at $8,500 and includes: • Full-day coverage • Digital + film photography • Second photographer (8 hours) • All travel costs • Full-day documentary style engagement session • All film, processing, and high-resolution scan fees • All digital images hand-edited by me • Preview gallery delivered within one week • Full online gallery delivered within six weeks • Custom coffee table magazine as a wedding album Multi-day coverage can be tailored to fit your plans.
We’ll connect over Zoom to talk about your priorities, plans, and what matters most to you.. After the call, I’ll send over a draft of my contract so that you can have it on hand while making your final decision. I tend not to follow up after sending the contract, not because I don't care to, but simply because I want you to work with your best fit. I'll let you know if someone else inquires about your date and the draft of your contract can serve as the final should you choose to book with me. Once the contract is signed on your end, I'll counter-sign and send through an invoice for the booking retainer. When payment is received, you'll get a confirmation email with what to expect as we get closer to your wedding day and we'll start to look at dates for your engagement session. A month before your wedding, I'll send you a quick questionnaire to go over any final details with you.
My goal is to blend into the wedding and capture what’s happening. I’m always ready with a camera (or two or three) in-hand, anticipating a wide breadth of moments, and paying close attention to the details that matter most to you. I come prepared with professional cameras, lenses, lighting, film, and backups to make sure your day is documented seamlessly. All digital images are recorded to dual SD cards, so your photos are backed up instantly.
To keep your images safe, every photo is backed up to multiple hard drives and secure cloud storage immediately after your wedding. Within one week, you’ll receive an edited preview gallery with select images. Your full gallery of edited, high-resolution digital photos and film scans will be delivered within six weeks through an easy-to-share private link, licensed to print and ready to download. Not long after, you’ll receive a custom 80-page softcover coffee table magazine featuring select images from your wedding.
How Do You Approach Family Photos?
Family portrait sessions should feel like the rest of your day: easygoing, meaningful, and unforced. We’ll plan ahead and build a short list of must-have groupings to keep things moving smoothly. That way, you and your family can be present, have fun, and jump right back into the celebration.
How Do You Approach Couples Portraits?
I always prioritize what matters most to you and how you want to experience the day. Some couples want just a few quick portraits. Others block off 20–30 minutes to step away together throughout the day for some natural, editorial-style portraits. And some skip them entirely. It’s entirely up to you, and it's something we’ll talk through and shape together leading up to the wedding day.
What Makes a Documentary Wedding Photographer Different?
As a photographer, I fully trust that the way you already connect is what makes all of this so special. That subtle shift in perspective removes performative expectations and gives you the freedom to relax and be fully present. I observe, anticipate, and document what’s already happening (because it's awesome). The result is a collection of images that are honest and singular.
What Is Your Personality Like?
I take a calm, unobtrusive approach. My goal is to capture honest moments by helping people feel comfortable enough to be themselves. I’ve been called human Prozac on more than one occasion.
Do We Need To Meet With You First?
Meeting beforehand isn’t required, but I highly recommend it. Making sure you're comfortable around me and the camera before the wedding day is really my most important job. That’s why I include a documentary style day-in-the-life engagement session: it's a chance to spend some time together in the places that are meaningful to your relationship, and for us to get to know each other over some food and drinks/coffee.
Do You Travel For Weddings?
Absolutely. I love to travel and photograph in new environments. Travel within the Northeast U.S. and Los Angeles is included in my wedding coverage. For weddings elsewhere, travel costs can be agreed upon during booking.
What Is Your Editing Style/Process?
I aim to reflect the natural shifts in light and environment throughout the day, so your photos look and feel like your actual wedding day. My digital color grading reflects the film stocks I typically use: Kodak Portra and Tri-X. Every image is edited by hand, with care given to color and tone across the full gallery. For film work, I partner with a highly reputable lab for processing and while handling the scanning and digital conversions at home.