Wedding Welcome Guide
meet your new best friend
Hey there, I’m Alaynna - nice to meet ya!
I am really passionate about connecting with my couples on a personal level, so if you haven't already, head over to my About page and get to know a little bit about the lady behind the lens!
PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE
Moody. Raw. Emotive.
I try not to get caught up on perfectly planted feet and cliché poses. What’s most important to me is documenting the raw emotions and organic connections between yourself and your loved ones. I want to show that depth and intimacy. I also try really hard to let your personalities and relationship guide the way I photograph you. All couples are different and I want your photos to FEEL LIKE YOU!
I often shoot backlit for that moody, golden glow, but also love to experiment with different lighting scenarios and creative techniques to make your photos unique and dramatic. I edit every single photo I will deliver to you. Most photos will be in color, and some will be in black & white. I love rich, earthy, moody colors and beautiful skin tones are extremely important to me. While I have a rather consistent editing style, I do let the mood of the session and the individual photo inspire my editing, in order to bring out the emotion in each photo.
“Photography for me is not looking. It’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.”
- Don McCullin
Packages & Offerings
NR 01
Wedding Collection I
It includes:
- 5 hours of wedding day coverage
- Second Day Of Shooter
- 1 hour pre-planning consultation
- Detailed custom event timeline
- Private online gallery with printing rights
$1,675
NR 02
Wedding Collection II
It includes:
- 10 hours of wedding day coverage
- Second Day Of Shooter
- 2hr Complimentary Engagement Session
- 1 hour pre-planning consultation
- Detailed custom event timeline
- Private online gallery with printing rights
$3,000
NR 03
Elopement
It includes:
- 3 hours of wedding day coverage
- 1 hour pre-planning consultation
- Detailed custom event timeline
- Private online gallery with printing rights
Additional coverage hours available for up to 6 hours
$900
PAckage add-ons
- Additional Wedding Day Coverage :: 1 hour :: $250
- Engagement Session :: 1 hours :: $250 (when added to existing wedding package)
- Proposal Session :: up to 30 mins :: $250
- After Wedding Portrait Session :: 1 hour :: $350
- Trash the Dress Session :: 1 hour :: $350
- Boudoir Session :: packages starting at $400
For weddings more than 100 miles drive zip code 45236, please request a travel quote
*All services require a signed contract as well as a non-refundable, 50% retainer payment upon booking in order to reserve your event date. The remaining balance is due one month before the event. Sales tax may apply.
FAQ
Can you help us choose a location and plan the timeline for our wedding day?
Absolutely! I LOVE being a part of all of that. All of my wedding/elopement collections, as well as sessions, include location and timeline planning assistance! However, I do reserve this service for my paying clients - meaning, if you don’t already have a location in mind, then the majority of our location and timeline planning will take place after the booking process is complete! The reason for this is that planning details such as finding the perfect location and setting up a timeline do require a lot of valuable time and unique ideas that I cannot afford to give away before we have officially committed to working together! But you can trust me on this - once we get your date reserved, I’m by your side every step of the way! So let’s do this!
p.s. - the Wedding + Elopement Guide I will send you after you book with me includes a sample timeline and tons of other wedding day tips. I'm here to help you with as much as I can! But if you've got it all figured out, I can totally just go with the flow, too.
Where are you based? Do you travel?
I'm based in Cincinnati Ohio, and I SURE DO! I love destination weddings! When you inquire, let me know where your awesome destination wedding is and I will see if I’m available!
How long do you keep our photos for? Are they backed up somewhere? What happens if we lose them?
I keep your photos on my proof site guaranteed for 1 year. However, I haven't run out of space on my site yet, so I've backed up couples shoots for several years now. That way you can always access and re-download the photos at any time. But I keep the final copies backed up on multiple hard drives for up to 3 years. So if you lose them, you can come back to me for a copy.
WHAT IF THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER FOR OUR SCHEDULED SESSION?
Ohio has some of the most amazing venues and locations for weddings, but it’s SUPER unpredictable if the weather will always work in our favor. The best way to combat this is to be prepared! Have a back-up location for your ceremony or a tent in case of rain, provide umbrellas for guests and, if nothing else, just roll with the punches! Umbrellas can make for some fun photos, even if it is a little drizzly outside.
Do you edit all the photos you give us?
Absolutely! Every photo you receive is individually hand-edited, ensuring personalized attention rather than bulk processing. I pour my heart and soul into every image! Editing is a huge part of a photographer's work; I do not deliver RAW or unedited images at any time.
Do you bring along a second shooter?
All of my main wedding packages include a second photographer. It allows me to feel like I am in two places at once! So if I’m photographing the bride getting ready, they are photographing the groom. I only use second photographers that I know and trust.
DO YOU ALSO PROVIDE VIDEO SERVICES?
I solely focus on photography, ensuring that I offer the best of this particular craft. While I don't venture into videography, I have amazing connections with remarkable cinematographers across various budget ranges. I'd be delighted to help you find the perfect fit. A team that's as devoted to videography as I am to photography.
What if we change our wedding date?
If your new date is open on my calendar, I'd of course be happy to switch it for you with no extra charge. However, if I am already booked for that day, we can discuss having an associate photographer shoot your wedding, so that I can still curate and edit your wedding photos, or if you prefer, I will put together a list of referrals for you to find another photographer that will be a great match!
How far in advance do we need to book?
As soon as you can! In order to ensure availability, we should get your date booked as soon as possible! However, if the spot is open on my calendar, it's yours!!
Do you charge a cancellation fee?
Nope! There is no cancellation fee for weddings/sessions. However, the retainer is non-refundable once paid.
Can we print our photos? Do you offer albums and other products?
Yes and yes!
Every gallery includes a print release!
I offer professional quality prints, canvases, and wooden boxes from a professional lab. I also design custom albums and highlight slide shows specially curated to tell the story of your wedding day!
How do we receive our photos?
All of your high resolution digital images will be delivered through a password protected, online client gallery, which you will be able to share and download!
Do you use backups?
Yes! I always have at least two camera bodies and three or four lenses with me for weddings. Your photos are backed up immediately after the wedding/session.
THE PROCESS
Here's how it works having me as your photographer!
1. I recommend you start by reading over this guide and getting a feel for what I’m all about and check out the Investment section above, which outlines my wedding packages and pricing. If you think we will be a great fit, fill out the questionnaire at the bottom of the email I sent over! This will allow me to get to know more about you two and your wedding photography needs!
2. I will read over your questionnaire, scream from excitement because of how cool you two are, and then send you another email explaining the booking process!
3. Once a date has been decided, you book me as your wedding or elopement photographer! WOOHOO!!!!
4. Your wedding or elopement collection includes location planning assistance, if you have not already decided on a location for you wedding or elopement, so we can start planning that as soon as the booking process is complete! Your collection booked with me also includes timeline planning - often done via a timeline meeting (usually scheduled for 6-8 weeks before the wedding) where we can brainstorm and create a rough draft of your custom wedding day timeline. Don't have time to meet up? We can always do it over the phone or via video chat!
5. If we are doing an engagement session for you two, we will get that scheduled and make it happen! You will receive your edited images a few weeks after the session so you can use them for announcements, invitations, etc.
6. About a month before your wedding, I will send out your Final Details Questionnaire, which will collect the remaining final details from you that I will need to make sure the photography side of your wedding day runs perfectly!
7. I show up to your wedding day with my game face on, ready to kick some wedding ass.
8. I process and edit your wedding photos and curate them into a beautiful, online digital gallery, which you can download straight to your computer, save to your phone, and share with friends and family. Your gallery also has a store, from which you can order prints and other fun products that are personalized with your wedding photos!
9. If your wedding package includes a Custom Heirloom Album created by me, or if you have selected to add one on, this is when we start designing your album (and/or other products)! You will be able to select your favorite photos from the wedding that you want included in your album, and add them to the Album Selections feature in your gallery. From there, I will carefully curate and design a gorgeous, custom heirloom album that brings your love story to life!
10. We stay friends forever, and you and your boo live happily ever after! Woohoo!
What's Next?
Next, fill out the questionnaire at the bottom of the email I sent you! This will allow me to get to know more about you two and your dream wedding! - as well as give me the information I will need for the booking process.
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