Frequently Asked Questions

1. I want to book, but we don't have enough money in the budget. What should we do?

We totally get it, everyone has a budget for their wedding and it's hard to stick to it! But when it comes to wedding photography, it truly is an INVESTMENT. We're not just going to be one of the many vendors involved in your wedding day. We're going to be with you from when you start getting ready until the end of the night, when you're exhausted from dancing too much. We're going to be with you during every moment, capturing every laugh, every tear, and every kiss. After your wedding day is over, the cake will be eaten and the dress will be hung, but the photos will last forever.
Also, by investing in artists like us, you're not only investing in quality images from experienced professionals. You're investing in photographers who are licensed, insured, have contracts in place, and a safe and secure method of payment. Not every photographer you meet will have these safeguards in place, and they're wicked important! 

2. We only want the ceremony covered, do you have a smaller package?

Currently, we do not offer any smaller packages than eight hours. We do this because our mission is to tell the story of your wedding day, the COMPLETE story. We want to capture the final touches of you getting ready, the first look, the ceremony, and all of the crazy candids that are bound to happen during the reception. With less than eight hours, there is no way we would be able to fit all of this in! You've likely spent months, if not years, perfecting every detail that goes into your wedding day, and we want to make sure to document it all. 

3. My fiance and I are awkward when getting our photo taken. Will you be able to help us pose or act natural?

One hundred percent yes! We have so many poses and prompts up our sleeves, you'll be surprised how easy it is to be in front of the camera. Having a background in senior photography as well, we have a lot of experience posing people and knowing which angles look the best. That being said, we love giving couples prompts to inspire genuine and joyful photographs, so be prepared to get a little silly! 

4. We already have engagement photos, do we need to get engagement photos taken by you as well? 

While it is not necessary to use the complimentary session included in the packages, we always recommend it! It's a gift, so why not use it? Engagement sessions give us a chance to get to know each other before we follow you around with a camera all day during your wedding. They also give you an opportunity to get to know us as photographers specifically, and how we work. It'll give you a chance to try the poses that we might give you on your wedding day, so by the time your wedding portraits roll around, you'll be old pros!

5. How many weddings do you shoot per year?

We limit ourselves to shoot no more than 25-30 weddings per year! Some photographers will book double, or even triple header wedding weekends, meaning that they shoot non-stop Friday-Sunday, every week of the month. To ensure that each one of our weddings gets our FULL attention, enthusiasm, and care, we do not overbook ourselves. This way, each couple receives the true experience that they invested in!

6. Will we receive any black and white images in our gallery?

Although we are mainly color photographers, some images simply belong in black and white! Approximately 15% of your gallery will be delivered in black and white, and we will use our artist's eye to determine which ones will look best. If we deliver an image in black and white and you want a color copy, accomodations can be made!

7. What happens if you get sick or get in an accident on the day of our wedding?

Let me preface this by saying we have never been sick enough to not photograph a wedding. However, we still plan extensively for this kind of thing, and we mean it when we say that your wedding photography means just as much to us as it does to you. We will do literally everything in our power to make sure it is not compromised. In the very off chance that one of us is suddenly, violently ill, the other one will still be there to capture your day, and we will reach out to our expansive network of fellow photographers and find a second shooter to support them. Our network is all about community over competition, and has proved their reliability time and time again (hello, pandemic times!). 

8. How do we secure our date with you?!

We are SO happy that you're ready to book! In order to secure your date, we require a 25% deposit, plus a signed contract. If you're not entirely sure how many hours of coverage you need, that's okay! We often have couples who start with the eight hours, and then add more if needed after the timeline creation process. We are very flexible with this!

9. Do you offer payment plans?

Sure do! We totally get it, weddings are a huge investment, and when you have to make final payments to all of your vendors within the month before your wedding, it can be a lot. While we require 25% to secure your date, the remaining 75% can be split up however and whenever you'd like. Plus, since we use a super handy system for contracts & invoices that comes with its own client portal, we can go back in and add a payment later on if you change your mind. Not a problem at all!

10. When we get our images back, can we share & print them?

Of course!! We'll deliver all of your edited, high resolution images in an online gallery, where you can download your images from! We totally welcome social media sharing, and always appreciate the internet love! In terms of printing, you're welcome to print wherever you'd like! There is an option to order prints straight from the gallery, which are made from some of the nation's most prestigious photo labs at retail prices, but if you'd rather print through CVS, go for it! The only catch is that we can't guarantee the quality of the prints from labs other than the gallery store. You may see anywhere from a slight to drastic difference in the colors and sharpness of prints from places like Walmart, so just be careful!
 
11. How many images will we get?

We always say that you can expect to receive between 75-100 images per every hour of coverage. We give this range because every wedding is different! The number of photos you receive can rely heavily on how many guests you have, the size of your wedding party, how many family formals you want, and more. Additionally, some hours of the day are more photo heavy than others. For example, we'll take more images on the dance floor during the reception than when we're shooting your details, since there is more setup required there. For an 8 hour wedding, we may deliver anywhere from 700-1000 photos!

12. Do you charge for travel?

We include 150 miles of travel in our wedding photography package, and adore capturing weddings all over New England! Most venues in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont are within this 150 mile radius, since we are currently based in the southern NH area. If your venue is outside of this radius, a simple fee of $0.75 per extra mile will be applied to your invoice. If your wedding requires flights or hotel stays, we can chat further about logistics, but we are ALWAYS open to a destination wedding!