Wedding photography investment · California

Let's talk about what you're really investing in.

Collections start at

$6,400

Every collection comes with me, start to finish, plus all the planning help I'm about to show you. And there are no travel fees anywhere in California!

Groom dipping his bride for a kiss under a pink sunset sky by the lake

Where most couples land

$7,400

Your whole day, start to finish.

Most of my couples choose full-day coverage, up to 10 hours, plus an engagement session. That's enough time to tell your story from the first button of your dress to your last dance, without rushing a single part of it.

How many hours do you really need?

What's behind the number

Five questions to ask any photographer before you book.

Here's how I answer every one of them. This is what you're really investing in.

Wedding invitation suite and ring box details

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Will you help us plan, or just show up on the day?

Oh, I'm in it with you from the start! You don't need to know how long family photos take or when the light is best at your venue. That's my job. I'll help you build a photo timeline that actually works, so your day feels calm instead of rushed.

✦A Zoom call where we walk through your whole day
✦My bridal guide, full of what I've learned from 300+ weddings
✦Your day-of questionnaire, three months out
✦A detail call two months out, so I know your plan as well as you do

Bride and groom holding hands during their vows

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What will our day actually look like?

No two days are the same, so I build your timeline around yours. Your venue, your light, your guest count, whether you're doing a first look. Here's one example of a full day, so you can picture it.

12:00Getting ready
2:30First look and portraits
4:00Ceremony
4:30Family photos
5:30Reception
7:15Golden hour portraits
10:00Last dance

We'll build yours together, around your real day.

Bride and groom running through the garden laughing

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What if we're awkward in front of the camera?

Almost every couple tells me this! Think of me as your posing coach. I'll tell you exactly where to stand and give you little prompts that make you laugh, then step back and let you just be together. It's relaxed, never stiff, and your engagement session is the perfect practice run.

✦Simple guidance for the shots that need it
✦Prompts that get real laughs, not fake smiles
✦Your engagement session as a practice run

Bride holding a bright wildflower bouquet

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Will our photos still look good in twenty years?

Yes, and that's on purpose. I edit true-to-tone, which means skies stay blue, greens stay green, and your dress looks like your dress. No trendy filters you'll cringe at in three years. These are the photos your kids and grandkids will find one day.

✦True-to-tone color, no trendy filters
✦Clean, polished, and timeless
✦Your day, exactly how it felt

Bride laughing with her pink rose bouquet

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What do we actually get, and when?

Your full gallery, edited by me, in your inbox 8 weeks after your wedding. It's a beautiful online gallery you can share with your family, download from any device, and keep forever.

✦Your full gallery, delivered in 8 weeks
✦Easy to share with family and friends
✦Online for 3 months to download and save everything

The rest is in my guide

Every collection, every detail.

Hours, what's in each collection, add-ons, and exactly how booking works. It's all in my collections guide, and it lands in your inbox within 24 hours of reaching out.

Then we hop on a Zoom, and I build a collection around exactly what your day needs.

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Bride smiling over her shoulder at sunset by the water

Bride holding her bouquet with a family locket

Investment questions

The money questions, answered.

How much does a wedding photographer cost in California?

It varies a lot by experience and coverage. My collections start at $6,400, and most of my couples invest around $7,400 for a full day plus an engagement session.

Can you build something custom for our day?

Yes! The collections are your starting points. On our Zoom call, I'll build a collection around exactly what your day needs.

When are payments due?

A 30% retainer saves your date when you sign your contract. The remaining balance is due one month before your wedding.

Do we need a second photographer?

Most weddings don't! I usually recommend one for 120+ guests or a day across more than one location.