Selecting a package
can i book both photo and video packages?
We have spent over 10 years building our portfolio and becoming experts in both photography and videography. We are excited to be able to offer photo and video packages and have all the equipment necessary to do both. It’s often one of our couples’ favorite thing about us!
what’s included in your packages?
The hours: From first email exchange to final package delivery, we put roughly 80-100 hours of work into our weddings. Those hours involve mostly editing and post-process, but also include unlimited communication, coordination with other vendors, meetings with our couples, plus actual time spent capturing your wedding and engagement photos and/or video.
The product: Depending on how many shooters, we typically take between 2,000 and 5,000 total photos during a wedding day. During post-process, my wife and I carefully go through each image, select the best shots, edit, retouch, color-correct and make sure every detail is perfect. You’ll receive between 300 and 800 photos in your wedding album, depending on how many hours of coverage you’ve booked us for. When shooting video, we typically have multiple camera angles of your entire day making for tons of great footage.
should i have a second shooter on my wedding day?
Simply put, with a second shooter, you get twice the coverage. Usually we split up for bride and groom prep, so that no moment is left un-captured. We then work together for the rest of the day to get different and unique angles. My wife and I often shoot together, as we were both trained in photography and have a passion for capturing life's moments. We've both "been there", we get it. We've been through the stress of a wedding day and will help walk you through it together. If she is busy with the boys at home, no doubt she will still take part in the editing process.
All of my other assistants are easy going, professional photographers/videographers who maintain a similar style to mine. I ensure all assistants are equipped with the same high quality gear, and have the experience to know how to use it.
how many hours should we book you for?
It all depends on what is important to you- do you really need all the late-night dancing photos, or would you prefer to focus on bride-prep? We do suggest arriving no later than two hours before your scheduled ceremony time (and earlier if you're planning on doing a first look). This will allow us to capture all the important details, images of your venue without guests and getting ready moments without rushing. For weddings with a break between the ceremony and reception, we only charge for the hours we are shooting.
what’s in your bag?
We use all professional equipment by Canon: R5 & R6 bodies and a family of Red-Series professional Canon lenses featuring 28-70mm, 85mm, 50mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm. Video equipment also includes professional slides, tripods, an electronic gimbal, lav mics and drone.
We recently moved to the Bay area and live in a fun little town called Danville, and yes, we travel! We've built our business and learned how to create through traveling. Our travel costs are negotiable, because at the end of the day, we want to be there with you. We have flown to Cabo(twice!), Georgia, Mississippi, Colorado and Oregon to name a few.
Do you travel?
We get it, engagement sessions aren’t for everyone. But, if you're on the fence - we don’t have enough great things to say about getting to work with you and your person before your big day! Engagement sessions are a perfect opportunity for us to get to know each other and give you a chance to experience how we work, how we direct, and what it’s like to be in front of our cameras. Engagement sessions are intimate and SO FUN!
should i book an engagement session?
While weddings are our main focus, we do a ton of other projects, including family shoots, real estate, food shoots, memorial services, and professional shoots for companies and vendors. Our Photo Booth is particularly popular with corporate parties! Check it out here.
do you only do weddings?
the big day
Rain on your wedding day is good luck! We are all yours on your wedding day rain or shine and will do our best to accommodate. We are experienced with shooting in rain, and actually kind of enjoy it because the photos turn out really unique. If you suspect rain, we will bring a few umbrellas that look great in photos, but we welcome you to be creative and get your own. If it rains (or we get that super dense coastal fog) when we’ve scheduled your engagement session, we will happily reschedule.
what if it rains?
To arrive at a beautiful location and be yourselves. We’ve found that some clients think they have to model or know how to pose. No way! All you have to do it be ready for some laughs and have fun. We will provide direction, set up shots and mostly capture all the messy in-between moments because that's the real stuff. We can help plan outfits but really the only rule of thumb is to avoid thin stripes as those can distort in the lens.
what should i expect during an engagement or family session?
what about drone footage?
All video packages come with the option of HD drone footage, which is typically done before the ceremony to help capture the scenery for your highlight video. We(Matt) typically do not fly the drone during the ceremony, as we prefer to focus our attention on capturing every gorgeous moment. However, if you have something specific in mind, we would be happy to make it happen! *Note: FAA regulations may not allow for drones in all areas.*
post-wedding
how will my photos and/or videos be delivered?
All images are delivered through email via a private online gallery for your viewing and downloading pleasure! You’ll have download access to every image in high resolution without watermarking. You’re welcome to share your gallery with friends, family, coworkers, etc.! High-quality prints on archival paper are available for purchase through the online gallery. Video is delivered online through Vimeo for easy download as well. Of course, if you are like my wife and like to store things in boxes, we would be happy to compile all of your photos and/or videos onto a USB.
how long does it take to receive my photos/video?
We typically deliver wedding galleries within 4-6 weeks following your wedding day. However, we sometime may need to give ourselves 2 months depending on the time of year and unforeseen life circumstances. Engagement and family sessions are delivered within 1 week of your shoot date.