Investment
PRICING, SIMPLY DONE
My coverage is based on an hourly rate, with a separate rate for a second photographer.
Products and additional services such as albums, welcome dinner coverage, and engagement sessions, are available a la carte.
There is a minimum booking fee from May through October: $7,500 for Boston weddings, and a little higher for Cape & Island weddings and other destinations (VT, NY, ME, etc.)
All hourly rates, products and services count towards the minimum.
The Basics
Single photographer coverage for the number of hours you need.
Includes the high resolution images and a beautiful online gallery
just coverage
Add-Ons
Popular additions for many weddings include:
Second photographer
Mini engagement session
Modern album with 80 images
most popular
All-In
Welcome dinner coverage
Signature album with 100 images
Parent books
Full length on-location engagement session
The Best
FAQs
Do you photograph destination weddings?
I do, and I keep my passport up to date! In 2022 I have weddings in Mexico, North Carolina and Upstate New York, as well as many local New England destinations including Vermont, coastal Maine, and Nantucket.
I've previously photographed weddings in Hawaii, the UK, Seattle, Texas, Chicago and Italy.
Do we need a second shooter?
You never *need* a second photographer unless you're trying to document as many guests as possible; my focus is always on the couple, their wedding party, and their immediate families. My second photographer captures more of the other guests.
I actually love photographing solo, as it allows me to be fully immersed in documenting your day, however I work with kind, brilliant, talented second photographers whenever we decide that it would be a good fit for your wedding.
If you are not having a first look, not extending cocktail hour, and have a large number of guests that you'd like documented, it would probably be smart to add a second photographer.
Can I extend the session on the day of?
I ideally need to know a few days in advance so that I can be adequately prepared. If you're having a late finish and would like me there until the end, I will likely need to stay over close by. I also need to let my second photographer know his hours a week or two in advance.
What kind of gear do you use?
I photograph with professional Sony cameras (A9, A7iv) and lenses (all prime lenses including a 50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4, 135mm 1.8). I have video lights to add a touch of light during toasts and formal dances if you don't have professional lighting, and flashes that I reserve just for late night dancing.
How many photos will we receive?
I typically take thousands of images on a wedding day, and there is no limit to the number of images that you will receive, however it’s usually in the 500-600 range, depending on the length of the day, whether or not you have a first look, how long your ceremony is, how many toasts are given, and so on. I include everything great, and I edit out any misfires, missed focus images, and images with poor lighting or bad expressions.
I want you to have a collection of fantastic images that fully tells the story of your day.
When will we see our images?
My turnaround for image delivery following the wedding is typically four weeks, however I will share your wedding highlights or teasers (roughly 100 images) around the 10 day mark (the Tuesday evening a week after a Saturday evening). I also sometimes post some favorites to Instagram @katemcelweephoto