General FAQ:
What’s your style?
Warm. Love-filled. Spontaneous.
My husband says my photographs have a snuggled-in-a-blanket-with-your-favorite-human-on-the-couch-with-a-hot-chocolate kind of feeling. So yea, that.
Do you only photograph weddings?
I LOVE and engagements and weddings, But I also adore maternity, lifestyle newborn, and family.
If love and fun can be found at the center of it, I will capture it.
What about business branding sessions?
Absolutely! My headshot and business branding are fresh and fun. I capture you doing you in your element, on-location to create gorgeous images perfect for your website, print materials, and social media branding.
We want to book you. How do we do that?
Send me a message so we can coordinate your desired date, location, and time. Once that’s squared away, I will email you a quote with all the session details, contract, and payment information. All online and super simple. Bada-bing bada boom.
What should we wear?
I always suggest coordinating the wardrobe without going matchy-matchy. It's not the 90's so leave your white-shirt-and-jeans-for-everyone at home. Choose a 2-4 colors for your palette and have everyone wear what they love within that palette. Long maxi flowy dresses are always ideal for girls and women as they give a more soft, playful, and ethereal look. With this in mind, the images will have a cohesive yet vibrant look without looking like the Brady Bunch took over.
Where should we do our session?
Florida is jam-packed with amazing sceneries for your portrait session. If you’re a sand-and-surf kind of family, let's go to your fave beach. We have 1300+ miles of coast line to choose from (I shoot state-wide).
If you're more of an urban dweller, let's hit the streets of your favorite South Florida City and capture perfection with twinkling city lights for a backdrop.
More of the rustic kind? Thankfully it doesn't take going far to find beautiful rustic environments to capture beautiful images.
When will we get our photos?
Traditional family sessions are delivered 2-3 weeks after the session date and Mini/Micro mini session will be delivered within 10 days of the session. Fresh 48 hospital session are guaranteed to be delivered with all black and white images 48-72 hours after the session unless color images are requested.
Final Print for My First Steps Micro session is available for pick-up 10 days after client has emailed final approval for the image.
For albums (& other products), you can expect delivery within 30-45 days of placing your order, unless it's a special order. Your online gallery is LIVE for up to one year from the date it's posted (when I email it to you). This applies to all types of sessions (including weddings) mentioned above.
How many photos will we receive?
Similar to weddings, the number of images delivered will vary depending on number of hours and type of session you book.
Do you provide Holiday cards, Thank You cards, and/or Save The Dates with your sessions?
Yes. And they can be purchased directly from your final delivered gallery along with any other print or canvas you order. #micdrop
Do you offer mini sessions?
Yes, they are available seasonally so be on the look out for their announcement on my social media outlets as availability is limited and they do book up quite fast.
Wedding-specific FAQ's:
Do you shoot in the tri-county?
Sure do and the keys, too! Islamorada, anyone?
Do you travel for weddings?
Bermuda, Bahama, c’mon pretty mama… My passport is up to date and thirsty for stamped pages. Oooh, and it would be so awesome to shoot a wedding in all 50 states. Let’s do this!
Do you photograph same-sex weddings?
YUP. YUP. YUP. You love each other? That’s all that matter to me.
Is the non-refundable reservation fee required?
If you want me to save the date for you, the non-refundable reservation fee is 100% required ALONG with a signed contract.
How do we book you? When is the balance due? And do you have payment plans?
A signed contract and a $500 non-refundable reservation fee is all that is required to secure your date. After the $500 non-refundable reservation fee, the remaining balance is due in monthly installments from now to up to 30 days before the big day. Custom payment plans are also available upon request. Send me a message so that we can get the ball rolling (and maybe meet for coffee or tea!). Ella’s anyone?
When will we get our photos?
Final, fully edited wedding galleries will be delivered within 6-8 weeks from your wedding date, along with its password to help protect your privacy and a download pin and print release (both in the email and the gallery).
For albums (& other products), you can expect delivery within 30-45 days of placing your order, unless it's a special order.
Do you blog all your weddings?
Not always. I love blogging weddings and love all the ones I have had the privilege to photograph. It just really depends on what you're doing for your wedding and how unique you choose to get. The more unique the better and more likely it'll be blogged, so get creative!
Do you work with a second photographer?
Yes but not always. We can arrange for a second shooter, depending on your needs…
Do you edit all of our photos?
Yes. All photos are hand-edited by me and me only, one at a time to adjust temperature, tint, exposure, recovery, fill light, blacks, brightness, contrast, clarity, vibrance, saturation and tone curves. This includes the images captured by the second photographer as well.
Why do you offer Black and White (BW) duplicates? Is it extra?
My first few years of college educations in photography were spent learning to craft and love BW darkroom photography. I loved it so much that, to this day, find those beautiful and rich BW shots to be so timeless. So much so that I just want to give them to you. For free. Just because. You’ll thank me later. Enjoy!
How many photos will we receive? (Weddings)
The number of photos delivered varies primarily on the amount of hours booked.
Do you do elopements or civil court marriages?
Yes I do! Running away and getting married can be such an adventure and I would love to tag along and capture the love, excitement, and adrenaline of your day, no matter how short or long! Let me know what you have in mind and I will create a custom package just for you!
What about marriage proposals?
Yes, Yes and Yes - Always!!!! I love being part of the big moment when the love of your life will be surprised by your questions. And if you end up booking for your wedding, the cost of the session will be applied toward your wedding package. Gnarly, right?! Shoot me a line and let me hear your big plans to pop the question!
What types of weddings do you shoot?
Weddings where love is at the center. Any and ALL kinds of love. Love is love.