2014 pricing Guide
JESSICA & DAVID AUGUST 3, 2013 THE COMMUNITY HOUSE MOORESTOWN, NJ
Welcome & Congratulations! Hello Bride & Groom-to-Be! I am so honored you contacted me during this busy and exciting time! Your wedding is one of the most anticipated days of your life and planning it is one of most exciting & hectic things you will most likely ever do. My goal as your photographer is to make this aspect of your wedding as easy and simple as possible. Your wedding day is the start of your brand new history together, one that will last a lifetime. This momentous occasion deserves classic images that capture your love. I believe there is much more to the art of photography than just pictures, so I strive to make your whole wedding photography experience incredible! I want you to feel comfortable in front of my lens, which will create relaxed, truly genuine and intimate images. I take a select number of brides each year to make sure we are the PERFECT fit for each other! I work this way because a friend capturing the happiest day of your life is so much better than a total stranger! I encourage you to take a look through this pricing guide and I can’t wait to get to know you better!
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fre q uent ly ask e d questions Where are you located? I’m located in San Diego and photograph all over southern California, the New YorkNew Jersey-Pennsylvania tristate area as well as Charleston, South Carolina! I love to travel to new places too! What is your photographic style? I would describe my style as directed photojournalism. I’m a story teller at heart but I also know how it feels to be in front of a camera and not know what to do! Most of my clients have never been professionally photographed before so I will guide you through your entire engagement session to make sure you are comfortable with my posing and guidance, then you’ll know what to expect when you’re wedding comes! Although I don’t often show them, I most certainly capture formal family portraits at every wedding! Those are some of the most important photos! What are your rates? Are your wedding packages adjustable? I offer wedding collections beginning at $3000 and have most couples spending between $4000 and $5000 on their wedding collections. Every client and every wedding is unique so you can customize your collection to fit your needs. Collections have the most popular choices and other coverage and items are available a la carte. I love your work! How do I reserve you to photograph my wedding? Once I receive a signed copy of your wedding contract and an $1500 retainer – we’ll be officially official! Please note that email inquiries do not guarantee any client to a particular date. Both your contract and your retainer must be received before I can put your date on my calendar. Are you insured? Yes! I am fully insured for my equipment and for liability. Many venues request that the vendors that come in are insured. If you venue needs proof of insurance, please let me know at least one month before your wedding day so I can make sure its taken care of! Do you shoot more than one event on my wedding day? When you reserve me for your wedding date, I’m all yours! Weddings require a lot of work, planning, and energy so I like to make sure that I can focus entirely on my clients the day of their wedding! 6 | katieyuenphotography.com
fre q uent ly ask e d questions What happens if there is an emergency and you are unable to photograph my wedding? In the highly unlikely event that I am unable to photograph your wedding, I will do my best to secure a replacement with a similar style and demeanor. As a member of numerous photography organizations, along with my strong personal connections in the Southern California Area, I have dozens of professional photographers at my fingertips in the case something unforeseen should happen. How long does it take to receive my photos? During the height of the season, it could take up to 4-6 weeks to receive your images. I like to show a few of my favorites on my blog about a week after your wedding. If possible, I like to schedule a reveal session so we can look over your gorgeous images together and discuss your album and any other products you may be interested in! Do I have permission to print the photos? Can I use them on Facebook? Yes! Yes! All wedding collections that have an album also include the digital files for all of the images. I invite my clients to make small prints of their photos either through their online gallery, or through a trustworthy lab like mpix.com. Any images larger than 8”x12” require higher printing standards and a closer attention to detail so I insist that you order images that are 11”x14” and larger through me. These images will receive additional retouching, color correction and sharpening to ensure that the photos you love will look absolutely perfect on your wall, no matter the size. The products I offer are guaranteed to be archival, so they will not yellow or fade for at least 100 years, which is not something you can be guaranteed through inexpensive online labs or drugstore prints. Once you receive your files you can upload them anywhere on the internet as long as you please credit with Photography by Katie Yuen in the caption. :) Engagement Sessions – what are they? Why should we schedule one? Engagement sessions are my favorite. They give me a chance, as the photographer, to capture your love story in a more natural environment. I recommend reading, Should We Get Engagement Pictures Done? - which describes all of the lovely reasons for booking a shoot in more detail! In Summary, engagement sessions are the perfect way to get comfortable in front of the camera before your wedding day! You get to see me in action, ask any questions that come to mind, & create an album full of new memories.
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fre q uent ly ask e d questions Do you have any suggestions on where we should do our engagement shoot? Do you travel? Often, the best locations for a shoot are the places that have significance for you! I have a list of locations around Downtown, Coronado, Mission Valley and more but I definitely recommend taking a drive around your neighborhood to find any well lit spots that you really like! Its more about the light than the location, so we could shoot anywhere! I will travel anywhere in the world if you hire me to photograph you, you just have to get me there! I’m a NYC native and I will be located in Charleston, SC beginning in 2015 so travel to those areas can be negotiated for a discounted price. What should we wear for our engagement session? This is the most popular question I receive! Dark, bold colors look great when they’re photographed and solid clothing is the most flattering since it brings the attention to your face. You can definitely accessorize with jewelry, scarves, hats, etc. to switch things up! Most clients change clothes at least once during their session so they have casual comfortable photos, and images that are a little more formal. I always recommend that you coordinate rather than match the outfits with your fiance. I’m always available to discuss your options with you- we can even make a Pinterest board together to get the look you want to achieve! How much time should we set aside on our wedding day for photography? Here are my reccommendations :) 1 hour for “getting ready”, 30 minutes for Groomsmen & Bridesmaids (separately), 30 minutes for Bridal Party (together), 30-45 minutes for Couples Portraits (or more if you’d like ;), 30-45 minutes for Family Formals (depending on the size of your family!) If you love the look of the wedding portraits on my blog, be sure to give me as much time as possible to capture the two of you on your special day! What is a first look? Should we have one? First looks offer a few minutes with your soon-to-be husband or wife by yourselves to just soak in the AMAZINGness of your wedding day, while I capture some portraits! It’s completely up to you to have a first look or not. Some timelines don’t offer adequate time during sunlight for portraits making a first look necessary, but we’ll work together to make sure your timeline is perfect for what you want on your wedding day!
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sample wedding day timeline without a first look
with a first look
11:30am: Photographers arrive
10:00am: Photographers arrive
Photograph the details
Photograph the details
(the dress, shoes, jewelry,
(the dress, shoes, jewelry,
invitations, etc) & getting ready
invitations, etc) & getting ready
12:30pm: Wedding Dress ON!
11:00am: Wedding Dress ON!
1:00pm: Iconic Bridal Portrait
11:30am: Iconic Bridal Portrait
1:30pm: Bridesmaids Portraits, then
1:00pm: Bridesmaids Portraits, then
Groomsmen Portraits
Groomsmen Portraits
2:00pm: Leave for the ceremony
2:00pm: First Look
2:30pm: Relax & freshen up!
2:30pm: Bridal Party Portraits
3:00pm: Ceremony begins
4:00pm: Leave for the ceremony
3:30pm: Ceremony ends
4:30pm: Relax & freshen up!
3:30pm: Family Formals
5:00pm: Ceremony begins
4:00pm: Cocktail Hour begins
5:30pm: Ceremony ends
4:00pm: Bridal Party Portraits
5:30pm: Family Formals
4:30pm: Bride & Groom Portraits
6:00pm: Cocktail Hour begins
5:00pm: Reception begins
7:00pm: Reception begins
7:00pm: Sneak out of the reception
7:30pm: Sneak out of the reception
for a few sunset portraits
9:00pm: Reception ends
for a few more portraits
11:00pm: Reception ends
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2014 WE DDING C O L L E C T I ON S all collections include... a complimentary engagement session edited files from engagement session two photographers on the wedding day 60 miles of travel for engagement session 60 miles of travel for the wedding day an online viewing & ordering gallery
*digital files for the wedding day are included with collections containing albums
a $1500 retainer & signed contract are required to reserve one’s date katie@katieyuenphotography.com
2014 WE DDING C O L L E C T I ON S collection 01.
8x8 or 8x10 50 page couture book 8x8 30 page linen engagement book up to 10 hours of coverage box of 100 4x6 prints edited digital files
4,300.
collection 02.
8x8 30 page legacy album up to 9 hours of coverage edited digital files
3,500.
collection 03.
up to 8 hours of coverage additional items available on the a la carte list
3,000.
collections can be customized on the next page...
KATY & MATT IRON STONE RANCH LANCASTER, PA
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2014 a l a carte & u p g r ades 8x8 duplicate parent album- $750 8x8 30 page lay-flat linen engagement book- $600 addt’l album spread (2 pages)- $50/each boudoir session or day after session- $500 third photographer- $350 additional hours- $300/hour custom box of 100 4x6 prints- $150
WHY INVEST in an album? At the end of your wedding day, you’ll walk away with 3 things: Your new spouse Your wedding rings Your photography Today, most wedding photos are delivered via digital download or USB drive. All of your memories from one of the best days of your life deserve to see the light of day beyond the inside of your computer! A wedding album is a tangible item that you can keep on your coffee table, look at whenever the moment strikes you, and most importantly it’s something you can pass down to your children and grandchildren. You invest a lot of money in these photographs, show them off!
a l bums C OUT UR E B O OKS Couture Books are not your typical handmade album...these are albums for people who LOVE books. They come with lighter weight papers so they feel more like a “book” than an “album” and are customizable from the cover material down to the type of paper edges. Couture books are a high end investment that you will cherish forever!
LEG AC Y A L BUM S These are the classic wedding album- handmade, soft leather cover, and beautiful laser engraving. With thick layflat pages, your images are seamless across the spread of the album which is printed on high quality pgotographic paper that won’t curl or bend. All albums are handmade in the United States.
10x10 50 page couture book- $1800 8x8 50 page couture book- $1400 10x10 30 page legacy album- $1500 8x8 30 page legacy album- $1000 upgrade legacy album in collection to couture book-
$600 addt’l album spread (2 pages)- $50/each page15
i invest a lot of time, money & creativity into my couples... 4+ hours in emails & communication pre-wedding 2 hours shooting the engagement session 3 hours culling, editing, exporting, & uploading engagement photos 1 hour blogging, posting to social media 1 hour backing up engagement sesion 3 hours wedding day prep (gear prep, location scouting, etc.) 2 hours average travel time to weddings Average 10+ hours of wedding day coverage 2 hours backing up wedding photos 10+ hours culling, sorting, editing, & exporting wedding photos 2 hours blogging, posting to social media & uploading the gallery 2 hours post-wedding consultation 10+ hours advanced retouching, album design & delivery TOTAL HOURS SPENT: 52+
HIRING ME I do not accept every wedding that I am asked to photograph because I believe it is so important to be a good match with all of my couples. I like to meet with all of my potential clients for a consultation to make sure we are the perfect fit & also to ensure that you have all the information you need before we decide to move forward! At our consultation I will have samples of my albums for you to see & I will go through the entire wedding photography process with you so there are no surprises! If you & your fiancÊ decide you would like to book me, then a $1500 retainer & signed contract are required to reserve one’s date. I can send the contract via email and you can mail the signed contract and retainer to me. I would love to answer any questions you may have for me! CONTACT KATIE katie@katieyuenphotography.com phone: 858.609.9901 | mobile: 570.656.2749
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THANK YOU! Once again, I am so glad you contacted me! Good luck with the rest of your planning and preparations but always remember... at the end of the day you will be married to the love of your life. That is an amazing thing! I would love to hear more about your ideas for your day & get to know you better to make sure we are the right fit! Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, ideas, etc. You can learn some more about me by reading my blog! I look forward to hearing from you!
XOXO, katie
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