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w e l c o m e T O D A R I A R AT L I F F W E D D I N G S
2019 WEDDING COLLECTIONS D A R I A R A T L I F F. C O M
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S T A R T I N G P O I N T | Our first steps‌
We just got engaged and we’re feeling overwhelmed. Oh… yes, but it doesn’t have to be. Hopefully this guide will lessen your anxieties and open the road to new perspectives.
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Katie & Michael, Baytown, Tx
T H E P L A N N I N G | how do we even start?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Set a budget Look for a wedding planner or coordinator Reserve your venue and date Find an officiant Book your photographer
A few things to consider after getting engaged: I guess that’s when you found me. If you have not done the steps above, I encourage you to do so. Weddings can be not only exhausting but very costly, especially if not well planned. So my goal is to make sure that you’re well informed when picking a photographer, because we will spend a great deal of time building your memories… so think of a relationship that will go beyond paying for a service and being finished. Actually, your photos will be the greatest assets left of your wedding day.
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Kim Truitt, Stoney Creek Ranch, New Ulm, Texas
T H E P L A N N I N G | the right questions to ask
HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Real and yet artistic. W H E R E A R E Y O U L O C AT E D A N D D O Y O U T R AV E L ?
I am based in Katy, Texas and I do travel weddings. I love traveling!
to other places to photograph
W H A T I S I N C L U D E D I N Y O U R PA C K A G E ?
Only two packages are offered and they consist of 6 and 8 hours of wedding coverage. You do have the option to make your own collection by purchasing services and products Ă la carte as well. W H AT I S Y O U R E D I T I N G S T Y L E ?
Natural. Light in photography is everything and my obsession for good lighting will be translated into your images. Some situations will not allow for good lighting and I might have to manipulate that light after using software, but rest assured that one of the reasons professional photographers invest in good equipment is precisely because of the ability to bring light back to your images.
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Jenna Bouc -Agave Estates, Katy, Texas
T H E P L A N N I N G | The right questions to ask
W H AT I S Y O U R AV E R A G E T U R N A R O U N D T I M E O N I M A G E S ? Nobody wants to wait too long to see their wedding images, however it is a long process that takes me 6 to 8 weeks to complete on a normal season. High season can take me longer than that but I had never made any client wait longer than 60 days. Engagements, 2 to 3 weeks. W H AT E Q U I P M E N T D O Y O U U S E ? I use Canon 5D mark iii, Mark ii as a backup body, prime lenses ranging from wide all the way to tele lenses. Professional and reliable equipment is a must for any wedding photographer. WHEN AND HOW DO CLIENTS BOOK YOU?
Weddings require time to plan. On average clients book my services 6-12 months in advance. To make things official my clients sign a contract and pay a 30% non refundable retainer fee to reserve their date. DO YOU HAVE A WEDDING CONTRACT? Absolutely! Contracts are essential and an important part of our process. It is where we put everything in writing and make sure both couple and photographer have accountability. HOW MANY WEDDINGS DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH A YEAR? I photograph an average of 12 to 14 weddings a year. I do not exceed this number for personal and professional reasons. On the personal level, I do like reserving free weekends to spend time with my family, and professionally because I do like reserving my undivided attention to my brides.
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Beautiful Kay - The Lodge at Mound Creek
Christine & Brad Buckles | Columbus, Texas
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INVESTMENT |
9 hour collection + album
9 H O U R C O L L E C T I O N | $4450.00 (a $6135 value) Id eal for cou p l e s w h o wan t a f u ll da y e x p e r ie n c e ! 9 hou r wed d i n g c o v e r ag e o f y ou r da y w ith tw o p h o to g r a p h e r s ( D ari a & Asso ciat e), I n ad d i t i o n t o f u l ly e di te d h ig h - r e s o lu tio n file s d e liv ere d to you r ad dress i n a U SB f l as h c ar d ; En gagemen t o r b ri d al s e s s i o n . T hi s is in a d d itio n to fu lly e d ite d hi g hresolut ion f il e s d e l i v e r e d t h r o ug h on lin e d o w n lo a d w ith p r in t r e le a s e ; 1 00 fir st e diti on p r i n t s i n 4 x6 i n a g l ass b o x ( s w e e t! ) ; Beau tifu l 12 x12 Le g ac y We d d i ng A lb u m w ith u p to 9 0 im a g e s of you r w ed d ing d ay; $30 0 cred it to p u rc h as e a * p ar e nt al b u m $ 150 c re dit to w ar d the pu r chas e o f an y ad d it io n a l se ssio n
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9 h ou rs of w e d d i n g d ay c o v e r ag e w i th D a r ia S eco n d P hot ogr ap h e r Comp limen ta r y En g ag e me n t o r B ri d a l S e s s io n P r ofession a l l y e d i t ed i mag e s H ig h reso lu ti on a n d p r i n t r e l e a se to al l d e liv e r e d im a g e s O nlin e g alle r y p as s f o r v i e wi n g an d s ha r in g w ith fa m ily a n d fr ie n d s USB fla sh d r i v e d e l i v e r e d t o y ou r a dd re s s 100 4 x 6 Fi rs t e d it i o n p r i n t s i n a b o x d e liv e r e d to y o u r a d d r e s s 12x1 2 50 p a ge Le g ac y A l b u m $15 0 cred it to wa rd an y ad d i t i on al s e s sio n $30 0 cred it to wa rd t h e p u r c h as e o f a n a lb u m o r a * p a r e n t a lb u m *p arent alb u m i s a 1 0 x1 0 e xac t c o p y o f th e b r id e ’s a lb u m A l l cr ed its ar e r es tr ic tive to the prod u c ts an d s er v i ces d es cr i b ed ab o v e o n l y. daria_rat@hotmail.com | dariaratliff.com
Jennifer & Charles - Brennan’s of Houston
INVESTMENT |
8 hour essential collection
8 H O U R E S S E N T I A L C O L L E C T I O N | $3950.00 (a $4850 value) We b elieve t hat al l of ou r c l i en ts s ho u ld h a v e fu ll c o v e ra g e , w h ic h is why t his p ack age in c l u de s 8 h o u r s w it h tw o p h o to g r a p h e r s ( D a r ia & A s s o cia te). We d on' t wan t to mi s s a mome nt! A P h ot o Ses s i o n of y o u r c h o i c e: e n g a ge m e n t o r b r id a l. T h is is in a d d itio n to f ully edit ed h i gh - r e s o l u t i o n f i l e s d e liv e r e d th r o u g h o n lin e d o w n lo a d wi th pr int releas e . 1 00 fir st e diti on p r i n t s i n 4 x6 s i z e , an d be a u tifu lly p a c k a g e d in a g la s s bo x . En jo y a $30 0 c re d it to war d the p u rc has e o f a n a lb u m because we believe that phot ograp h s sh o u l d t e l l a s t o ry an d b e a b le to b e p a s s e d d o w n to fu tu re genera tion s . Oh , an d a $ 1 5 0 cr ed i t to wa rd t h e p u rc h a se o f a n y a d d it io n a l se ssion . Most of ou r c l i e n t s s p e n d b e tw e e n $ 40 0 0 - $ 4 8 0 0 fo r a c o m p le te wed din g e xp erience. A d d i t io n al h o u r a t $ 3 7 5 . 0 0 w h e n p u r c h a s e d in th e 8 hou r pack age. Th is i s b y f ar t h e b e s t c o ll e c tio n fo r y o u r in v e s tm e n t. E S S E N T A L
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Dani & Tato in Galveston, Texas
INVESTMENT |
6 hour basic collection
6 H O U R B A S I C C O L L E C T I O N | $2850.00 (a $3450 value) Id eal f or i n ti m at e we d d i n g s , th e b a s ic p a c k a g e w ill g iv e y o u a fu l l e xp erience a s th e e s s e n t i al c o l l e c t io n h o w e v e r w ith a little le s s p e rk s. A 6 h ou r we d d i n g c o v e r ag e o f yo ur d a y w ith D a r ia Ra tliff o n ly, in a d diti o n t o f u lly ed i t e d h i gh -r e s o l u t i on fi l e s d e liv e r e d v ia o n lin e d o w n lo a d a nd pe rson al p ri n t r e l e as e . 1 00 fir st e diti on p r i n t s i n 4 x6 i n a g l ass b o x . En gagemen t o r b ri d al s e s s i o n . T hi s is in a d d itio n to fu lly e d ite d hi g hresolut ion f il e s d e l i v e r e d t h r o ug h on lin e d o w n lo a d w ith p r in t r e le a s e . En jo y a $30 0 c re d it to war d the p u rc has e o f a n a lb u m because we believe that phot ograp h s sh o u l d t e l l a s t o ry an d b e a b le to b e p a s s e d d o w n to fu tu re genera tion s . Oh , an d a $ 1 5 0 cr ed i t to wa rd t h e p u rc h a se o f a n y a d d it io n a l se ssion . Most of ou r c l i e n t s s p e n d b e tw e e n $ 30 0 0 - $ 3 6 0 0 fo r a c o m p le te wed din g e xp erience w h e n p u r c h as i n g t h i s c o lle c tio n . A d d itio n a l h o u r a t $ 3 75. 0 0 w hen p u rch as e d in t h e 6 h o u r p ac k ag e . A g r e a t v a lu e fo r a s m a ll w e d d ing ! B A S I C
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6 h ou rs of w e d d i n g d ay c o v e r ag e w i th D a r ia Comp limen ta r y En g ag e me n t Se ssi o n P r ofession a l l y e d i t ed i mag e s H ig h reso lu ti on a n d p r i n t r e l e a se to al l d e liv e r e d im a g e s O nlin e g alle r y p as s f o r v i e wi n g an d s ha r in g w ith fa m ily a n d fr ie n d s USB fla sh d r i v e d e l i v e r e d t o y ou r a dd re s s 100 4 x 6 Fi rs t e d it i o n p r i n t s i n a b o x $15 0 cred it to wa rd an y ad d i t i on al s e s sio n $30 0 cred it to wa rd t h e p u r c h as e o f a n a lb u m A l l cr ed its ar e r es tr ic tive to the prod u c ts an d s er v i ces d es cr i b ed ab o v e o n l y.
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Ashlyn & Phillip, Columbus, Texas
INVESTMENT |
4 hour small collection
4 H O U R B A S I C C O L L E C T I O N | $1700.00 (a $2000value) Id eal f or i n ti m at e we d d i n gs , th e b a s ic p a c k a g e w ill g iv e y o u a fu l l exp erience a s wi th t h e al l i nc l u s iv e c o lle c tio n , h o w e v e r w ith a littl e l ess per ks. You r in ves tm e n t g i ve s you 4 h our s of w e d d in g c o v e ra g e o f y o u r day wi th D aria Rat li ff on l y, i n ad d i t i o n to f u l ly e d ite d h ig h - r e s o lu tio n file s de liv ere d via on line d o wn l oa d al o n g wi th p e r so n a l p r in t r e le a s e , a n d 1 0 0 f irs t e dit ion p rints in 4x 6 i n a b o x ( i mag e s f o l lo w i ng in th e s u b s e q u e n t p a g e s ) . En jo y a $ 3 0 0 c re d it to war d the p u rc has e o f a n a lb u m because we believe that p hot ograp h s sh o u l d t e l l a s t o ry an d b e a b le to b e p a s s e d d o w n to fu tu re genera tion s . Yo u wi l l al s o g e t a $1 50 c r e d it to u s e to w a r d th e p u rc has e of an ad d ition a l s e s s i o n , s u c h as e ng ag e m e n t o r b r id a l. Most of ou r c l i e n t s s p e n d b e tw e e n $ 17 0 0 - $ 2 8 0 0 fo r a c o m p le te wed din g exp erience wh e n p ur c h as i n g t h is c o ll e c tio n . A grea t va l u e fo r a s mal l we dd in g ! B A S I C
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4 h ou rs of we d d i n g d ay c o v e r ag e w i th D a r ia Pr ofession al l y e d i t ed i mag e s H ig h reso l u ti on a n d p r i n t r e l e ase to al l d e liv e r e d im a g e s O nlin e g al l e r y p as s f o r v i e wi n g an d s ha r in g w ith fa m ily a n d fr ie n d s 100 4 x 6 Fi rs t e d it i o n p r i n t s in a b o x $15 0 cred i t to wa rd t h e p u r c h as e o f a n y a d d itio n a l s e s s io n $30 0 cred i t to wa rd t h e p u r c h as e o f a n a lb u m All d igit al im ag e s d e l i v e r e d t h r ou gh o nlin e d o w n lo a d o n ly Al l cr ed its a re r es tr ic tive to the pro d u c ts an d s er v i ces d es cr i b ed ab o v e o n l y.
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Alex Vaio - Hotel Zaza, Houston
I N V E S T M E N T | à la carte
CREATE YOUR COLLECTION WITH SERVICES À LA CARTE You ca n p u t t og e t he r a pac ka ge a nyw a y y o u lik e , ju st k e e p in m ind th a t t here is a mi n im u m o f 4 h o u r s r e qu ir ed to s ta r t y o u r p a c k a g e . D ig ital fi l es de livered th ro u g h o n l i n e d o wnl o a d o n ly, p r in t r e le a s e , a n d o n lin e g a lle ry pass inclu d ed i n y o ur s t ar t i n g p ac k ag e . H ou rly rate $42 5 En gagemen t or Br i d al Se s s i o n $ 6 0 0 R e hearsal D in n e r $ 4 7 5 . 0 0 f o r 2 h o u rs S eco n d P hot ogr ap h e r $ 5 0 0
PRODUCTS À LA CARTE 12 X 12 Com p l e te 5 0 P ag e Le g ac y A l bu m $ 9 0 0 . 0 0 100 (4x6) F ir st E d i t i o n P r i n t s in a H e ir lo o m B o x $ 3 0 0 . 0 0 F in e Art C a n va s ( Se e P r i c e s o n t he Su b s e q u e n t P a g e s ) Ad d ition al Par e n t USB F l as h Dr iv e $ 80 . 0 0 10x1 0 P ar en t A lb u m $ 7 0 0
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C O N T R A C T | do I need one?
DO YOU OFFER A CONTRACT? Ab solut ely! My st and ard w e d d i n g c o n t r ac t w i ll h a v e a ll th e d e ta ils a b o u t y o u r wedd i ng day, how I w or k , wh at i s c o v e re d , w h a t to e x p e c t, a n d a ls o a ll th e timi n g i n volved for t h e p o s t -we d d i n g p ro c e ss. I f y o u n e e d a c o p y o f th e c o n tr a ct to read, f eel fr e e to as k me an d I w il l g la dly s e n d y o u o n e y o u r w a y ! DO WE NEED TO MEET TO SIGN THE CONTRACT? It is completely up to you. After our first meeting, and after all your questio ns a re a n sw e r e d , I wi l l b e se n din g y o u a n o n lin e c o n tr a c t fo r y o u to read and s ig n . I t i s a v e r y c on ve n ie n t w a y o f h a v in g it o n lin e s o bo th part ies can al wa ys go b ac k t o i t w h e n ne e d e d .
P A Y M E N T P L A N | What are my options?
H O W C A N W E PAY F O R Y O U R S E R V I C E S ? G lad tha t y ou as k e d ! Th e s t an d ar d pa y m e n t p r o c e s s w e o ffe r is u su a lly a 30% reta ine r fe e t h at i s d u e a t th e s in g in g o f th e c o n tr a c t, a n d the remain der is d u e 30 d ay s p r i o r to y o u r w e d d in g d a te . I S T H E R E A N Y O T H E R PAY M E N T P L A N ? S ure! We o f fer up to * 4 i n s tal l me n ts , w ith th e la st in sta llm e n t b e in g n o la ter th a n 30 days b efo r e y o ur we d d i n g d ate . Wh e n w e d e c id e o n th e p a y m e nt pl a n t hat suit s you , we wi l l c o l l e c t th e 3 0% r e ta in e r fe e a n d th e r e m a ind er i s t hen divid ed i n to 3 p ay me n t s , i n th e m o s t c o n v e n ie n t d a te s fo r y o u g u ys. W H A T F O R M S O F PAY M E N T D O Y O U O F F E R ? You can p ay u s i n g c r e di t c ar d, b a nk tra n sfe r o r c h e c k . A sk fo r a d isco u nt if pay men t is m ad e i n c as h : -) * Pa ym e n t p l an o f f ere d f or 8 h ou r packag e and up only
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T HE PL ANNING PR OC ESS | whe n t he f un b e g i ns
Stephanie & Steven, The Japanese Gardens Houston, Tx
INITIAL CONTACT you found me MEETING you have now read through the wedding guide and want to meet in person! This is a time for us to get to know each other, for me to answer all of your questions and help you plan your day!
SCHEDULE YOUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION let’s schedule the best possible dates for your engagement session, pick locations, and talk wardrobe
WEDDING DAY TIMELINE about one month before your wedding, put together a tentative wedding timeline and send it my way way for some advice on photography time management and organization FINAL PAYMENT the final payment is due 30 days prior to your wedding date. Just one less thing to worry about! THE PHOTOS! 6 to 8 weeks after your wedding day you get to relive it all over again through the images we created!
WEDDING GUIDE use this wedding guide to answer questions about your wedding and the planning CONTRACT It is time to lock it down! Let’s make this official by signing your wedding photography contract and paying for your retainer fee equivalent to your package.
ENGAGEMENT SESSION meet for your engagement session, have some fun and get comfortable in front of my camera
FAMILY PHOTO LIST create a family photo list to help keep family photos organized and less chaotic
YOUR WEDDING DAY Your wedding day… the day when all tis planning comes together into one emotional, crazy, and exciting day! Enjoy it! TANGIBLE this is the time to go a little crazy and order all the decorative keepsake items for you and your loved ones.
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Traci & Zach Houston Aquarium
T A N G I B L E S |
all th e t hi n g s t h a t w e c a n ho ld
Alex & Steven Sykes Houston Museum of Natural Science
P RO D U C T S | The Legacy Album
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Don’t e ver j udge a book by its cover! Your most econom ical book has the quality and feel of a durable and yet beautif ul wedding album that will last for many years to c ome. 100% crafted in Amer ica, your Legacy Wedding Album com es in three typ es of cover: leather, linen and photo canvas. 10x10 copy par ent album: $700 Shipping & cover stamping not included Don’t forget your $300 album credit!
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P R O D U C T S | our most beloved product
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A $300 value Ce r tai nl y one of m y m o st b e lo v ed p ro d u c t , y o u r 1 0 0 F i r s t Ed it i on P ri n ts are printe d us i ng Fu ji L u s t e r P a p e r i n 4 x 6 s i z e , be au t i ful l y pac k e d in a gl as s m et a l b o x . T h e p r i n t s w i l l h a v e a 1/4 in c h w hi t e border arou n d, t ie d in a b e a u t i f u l s i l k o r v e l v e t r ib b o n.
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Alana & JP - The Lodge at Mound creek
T H O U G H T S | Things I wished all brides knew
W E D D I N G P L A N N E R . D O I N E E D O N E ? - Unless you really know what you’re getting yourself into… You are the bride, you are getting married… there are things you should consider simply delegating to professionals who has travelled that road before. Most venues offer a wedding coordinator, however that’s for the day of the event, not for the planning itself. It can be very costly to add this expense to your budget but it makes a world of difference to have one. They are actually pretty savvy when it comes to working within your budget. L I G H T M AT T E R S - The most important component of photography is light. It dictates the mood of your images. It can make a difference between a fresh, gorgeous image and dull, dark ones. When planning your wedding, consider the light. The more natural light, the better. C O M M U N I C AT E - Do not expect your photographer to know your guests, who is most important to you, or details that are significant. Tell your photographer about little DIY projects, sentimental items, and important people so nothing and no one is left out of your photographs. D E TA I L S M AT T E R - The details of your wedding (invitations, dress, shoes, jewelry, florals, letters, etc.) are what make your wedding unique and different. They are the things that you spent hours and hours working on, deciding on, and paying for! Let’s make sure you have that all together for your photographer when the time comes! P I N T E R E S T I S G R E AT, B U T … - We are all madly in love with Pinterest! It is a great platform for ideas and inspiration but I do urge all my brides to break away from copying ideas and instead make your own come to life. Everything is different when it come to you: you environment, your skin, the light, the details… Let’s make it unique, as you!
Final thoughts Allocating time for your photography is essential to having good quality images of your wedding day. I do encourage my brides to look for the best and yet the most affordable services offered out there, however I do insist in being very thoughtful when it comes to photography. Photographs are the only things left of your wedding day. Make it meaningful.
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