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Thank you for your interest in our services! We are excited to have the opportunity to work with you. You'll find the wedding package pricing below, but first, here are some thoughts to help you decide if we are a perfect pair. Lovely Day Photo will be a great fit for you if...
"It’s like meeting your 'photog bff.' Melissa is the type of person you instantly feel comfortable around. You go from being terrified of the camera to having so many amazing moments you don’t know a which ones to choose. Melissa is very easy to connect with so it’s no wonder she is able to capture an incredible amount of emotion, energy, and life in all of her work. In the words of another client, 'choose the ginger' -you can’t go wrong!"
We get it! You've most likely never done this before so how are you supposed to know how much coverage you need? Or when hair and makeup should show up? Or when the limo should end? No worries! Your red-haired fairy godmother is here to help with all that!
Memorable weddings don't just happen. To ensure a smooth flow of beautifully captured moments of your special day, a timeline of wedding events will help guide your planning. I offer unlimited timeline support and I'm also here to help plan your photo locations. We'll go over everything to make sure you know exactly what to expect on your wedding day. Remember, your wedding is unique, and planning together ensures you don't miss a minute of this special time.
One of the many benefits of working with a full-service studio like ours is I offer unlimited timeline support to my clients. From our very first meeting, I am going to help you outline your day and recommend the appropriate coverage options for your unique wedding timeline. More than likely, you’ll have a great sense of the number of hours your need and you won’t go over your contracted time. However, if your plans change or you decide you’d like to add extra coverage, we can do so during your final timeline meeting or even the day of your wedding as I never schedule any other plans on the day of a booked wedding. We do charge for any additional hours added to your contracted coverage.
I require your balance to be remitted by your wedding date. However, if extenuating circumstances arise and you need an extension, please feel free to contact me and I’ll do my best to work with you. Keep in mind, any delays/extensions for payment will also delay the final delivery of your images as I cannot start your editing process until the balance is paid in full.
Yes! And, we actually ask for a “wish list” from every couple – one that indicates to me which guests I absolutely cannot miss and/or photo requests that makes your wedding unique to you. It’s clear to us that you want a photo with your mom/dad/siblings/etc. But, we may not know that you want a group photo with your coworkers or godparents. Keep in mind, it’s called a wish list because we cannot guarantee every last item will be checked off your list; but, we’ll do our very best to complete it. Also, you are welcome to eliminate certain requests if you decide you’d rather spend your time cutting up on
the dance floor. On average, couples will submit 2-5 “wish list” shots for
their wedding day.
As your professional wedding photographer, I will retain the
copyright of your images. However, you will receive print rights, meaning you have unlimited personal use and printing of your images (anything except selling and publishing as your own).
You’ve spent countless hours planning the best day of your life
and designing your wedding down to the last detail and, yet, it’ll go by in the blink of an eye. An album preserves those precious memories with something tangible that you can return to over and over to relive your special day. Think of an album as a way to show off the start of your lifelong love story to all the generations that will come after you.
Prints take 10 business days. Depending on the level of customization for your album, it can take up to 10 weeks to arrive after your final draft has been approved.
Yes, we do! We happily share that list with all of our booked wedding couples.
Knock on wood, that won’t ever happen and it’s never happened before! I belong to a large network of professional photographers many of whom are trusted friends. So, if I am – for any reason – unable to photograph your wedding, I’ll find and secure a replacement photographer who has a similar style, experience, and ability as I do. Additionally, I complete the editing process of your images as if I had been there all along – ensuring your end product has the Lovely Day editing style that we promised you.
After your wedding we spend hours reviewing your photos, selecting the best ones, and editing them to perfection. So, that means we do not deliver every image as we remove duplicates, test shots, missed focus images, and images with Uncle Joe’s eyes closed. Additionally, when we edit the images we correct things like skin tone and straighten horizon lines. Our editing style is very natural to ensure you look back at your photos and simply see timelessness rather than a trendy edit on your images. Your love and the beauty of your big day will shine through your photos.
Depending on the size of
your wedding and the hours of coverage your package provides, we typically upload 400-1400 photos into your personal online gallery. That may seem like an overwhelming amount of photos, but there are so many lovely moments and memories that happen over the course of your wedding day, the number of images skyrockets quickly! Don’t worry – we’ll organize your gallery into categories to make navigating your images easier for you, your family, and your friends.
We promise a sneak peek on
social media (per your permissions) within a week of your wedding. You can expect about a 6-week turnaround time from the date of your wedding until your images are uploaded into your online gallery (unless stated differently in the package description). I do strive to upload your gallery images sooner whenever possible.
Yes, absolutely! I love it when my clients choose to do so. I encourage you to get your images out of the digital world and into your everyday real life! We’ll even help you pick a photo lab.
I have never had a client regret creating an album! But, if you’re resolute about not having an album, we can swap for a print credit or produce proofed prints for you so you’ll still have something tangible years after your wedding.
I do! I’ve photographed weddings in the Caribbean, Europe, and across the US. If you are interested in Lovely Day photographing your destination wedding, please reach out! However, I usually only travel for weddings during my off-season (January – May).
