J and B Portraits Wedding Guide
Welcome First and foremost, congratulations and thank you for your interest in J and B Portraits! What an exciting time for you and your family. The task you have in front of you is no easy one. Selecting an artist to tell your story is probably one of the most important decisions you will have to make in the upcoming months and one that will be with you for the rest of your life. Sure, where Uncle Bob sits and who gets beef or chicken are important decisions, but none carry the long term implications of your imagery. Our goal is to tell your story in the most compelling way possible. We treat every event with the care and trust that it deserves. What could be more important than giving your family beautiful images that will provide enjoyment for years, and hopefully, generations to come? The result will be the creation of your first family heirloom. Talk about pressure :) The responsibility of documenting your day is one we take very seriously. Enclosed you will find detailed information about our products and packages. Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to working with you. Jerry and Becky Meyer
Collections All Collections include an engagement session, an album, 60 day web gallery, proof book and digital images. Forever - $6899
Platinum - $3899
(2) 30 double page spreads Guest Book Engagement Session Bridal/Trash the Dress Session Unlimited Wedding Day Coverage Wedding DVD 60 Day Web Digital Negatives**
20 double page spreads Engagement Session Up to 10 hours of coverage Wedding DVD 60 Day Web Digital Negatives**
Silver - $1899 10 double page spreads Engagement Session Up to 6 hours of coverage 60 Day Web Digital Negatives**
Gold - $2899 15 double page spreads Engagement Session Up to 8 hours of coverage 60 Day Web Digital Negatives**
**Digital negatives are 1200x1800 pixels and are large enough to print up to an 8x12 Packages can not be altered
Albums 30 Double Page Spread = $2200 20 Double Page Spread = $1700 15 Double Page Spread = $1400 10 Double Page Spread = $1150
Engagement Session (2 Hours @ $250) = $500 Wedding DVD = $399 60 Day Web Gallery = $299 Guest Book = $399 Additional Hours = $250 Additional Spreads = $150
FAQ We want you to shoot our wedding! What’s next? Fabulous, I am extremely honored and excited. I must have your signed contract and a $1000 deposit to reserve your date. Your remaining balance is due 2 weeks prior to your wedding. Who will be taking the pictures at the wedding? Me of course! I will also have an assistant that will assist me and will also take some images. When will our pictures be ready? Your pictures will be ready for viewing in 2-4 weeks! At your viewing we will also pick the images you want in your album and order any prints or additional products you wish to order. You will also receive you low res images for you to post on Facebook or other social media. When will our album and prints be ready? Once the order is complete you can expect to receive your prints, albums, and Full res images for archival and personal printing in 2-4 weeks. Do you post the images online so friends and family can see them? Absolutely! We will post the images to an online gallery within 24 hours of your viewing session. We want you to see them prior to anyone else. We may also post a few teasers on Facebook and our blog prior to your viewing so make sure you have like our Facebook page. Can we see the unedited images? Yes you can! The flash drive and proof book you will receive will contain all your images minus blinks and test shots. These images are for archival purposes and can produce prints up to 8x12. How many images are in the Albums? Most albums will contain 45 - 60 images per album. It is difficult to give you an exact number. All our packages include either a 20 page or 30 page album. We custom create the albums and each spread will include anywhere from 1-5 images. You can also increase the amount of pages if you wish at an additional fee. What kind of equipment do you use? I am an Nikon shooter. I always have two camera bodies and a variety of prime lenses with me at a wedding. I also have several flashes, multiple cards, and batteries. Do you shoot video? No I don’t. To ensure that your photography needs are met, I only focus on photography.
Can my friends and family take pictures at the wedding also? This is completely up to you. Many Brides and Grooms are asking friends and family members to not take photos during the ceremony. They want them to focus and enjoy the event unfolding in front of them. We however are not bothered by your guests taking picutes. We only ask that they do not impede us in our job and committment to you. We also do not mind if your guest want to take pictures during the formals after the wedding. After we get our picture we will allow them to take a couple before we move on to the next grouping. We do not however allow anyone to tag along while doing your first look if you choose to do one, or if we go anywhere for portraits of you and your wedding party. Are you willing to do first looks? Of course we are willing! These are becoming more and more popular. They have their pros and cons. The pros are you are fresher prior to the cereony so your hair and make up will look fantastic. They also allow for your formals to be done prior to the ceremony which will let you and your guest enjoy coctail hour at your reception. One of the cons is if things run late, the time you have alloted for this will be compromised. We can discuss this further when we begin talking about the timeline of the day. How would you describe you photography style? For most of the day, I am a photojournalist. I am there to capture the love story of your day. I will give some directions on where to stand or walk, but then I let moments unfold naturally. These are the moments that tell your story. What are creatives? Creatives are a chance for us to get some different or interesting images. They usually involve going somewhere other than your wedding venue or reception. Many times they include the urban element, or maybe images at sunset, or a place that is special to you. Adding a couple hours of time for this allows us to create additional memories of your day and your story. Do you travel? I love to travel. If you are outside of a 100 mile radius of Omaha, NE there will be an additional travel charge. Contact me for a custom quote if you are outside of this area. What if the events run longer than what we booked you for? I will stay as long as you want me to. I charge $250 an hour. Don’t worry, you wont have to pay me that day. I will send you an invoice for the overtime two weeks after the event. Any other questions you may have not covered here I will be happy to answer. Call me or email me and I will happily discuss them with you.
(402) 502 1718 -Office (402) 960 9273 - Cell www.jandbportraits.com becky@jandbportraits.com