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“This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship”
- Casablanca, 1942
Hi there! My name is Lauren and I drink
embarrassing amounts of coffee daily, spend too much time at Target, and have an aversion to laundry. I hope we can still be friends. Working as a photographer has unexpectedly become my dream career. I left my job in the corporate world after having kids only to return to photography (my original career path was art as a freshman in college). I’ve been a professional wedding photographer since 2009 and there hasn’t been a day I’ve wanted to look back since. My favorite part about what I do, is squealing about dresses and details with my Brides; and proving to the Grooms that being in photographs is really fun. To me your experience is everything and I do all that I can to make the process easy and the photographs timeless.
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You’re engaged! Now the fun begins! Time to plan and prepare for what will be the biggest, most exciting day of your lives to date. It is beyond exciting and sometimes a little overwhelming. Choosing the right team to help you carry out your wedding day vision is no easy task. However, selecting the right photographer is probably the most important of all of them (ok, that sounds dramatic and yes, I am bias). Bridal resources and magazines suggest having your photographer nailed down 10-12 months before your date. “Good Photographers’ schedules fill up quickly, so reserve your shooter early” -Martha Stewart Weddings, Winter ‘14 issue I hope that this guide will help you understand more of how my wedding services work and provide you with some helpful tips in selecting the right ingredients for your special day. We are here to help you every step of the way and believe you should customize something that is just right for you. You can always email or call anytime to ask questions you can find all of my contact information on the back of this guide.
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engagements
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For most couples, the engagement photo is their first professional photography
shoot together. It also provides an opportunity to work together and get to know one another prior to the big day! Engagement photos are usually taken at a place that has special significance, like where you met, got engaged or a romantic setting.
[engagement session[ Love Story................$500 Package includes: •1.5 hour photo shoot at a location of your choice •Custom guestbook featuring your photos •Digital proofs for sharing and small prints
Quick Tips Engagement photographs are traditionally published in the local newspapers of the couple’s hometown and the hometown of their parents if it is different. The use of your engagement photo for your “Save The Date,” wedding website or “Thank You Card” is increasing in popularity, and some couples even send wallet-sized engagement photos to family and friends.
Here are some tips for the day of the shoot: •Bring an alternative outfit with you •Wear dressy casual clothes that you feel comfortable with. •Bring along some props for a few fun or sentimental shots. •Get a professional manicure before the session •Be yourselves, relax and let your personalities shine!
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Your experience is my number one priority. This day is your most personal and intimate day together so far. Its romantic, intense, emotional, maybe a tad stressful. Just a tad ;) and I am there with you every step of the way...literally, just you, the love of your life and me (hi guys!) So for me it is beyond important that we all love each other. Our connection is everything. I want you to be comfortable with me so that you can be confident in front of my camera.
Here are some tips and guidelines to help you get an idea of how the day will go so that you can choose just the right amount of time:
getting ready
When photographing bridal shots I like to arrive 2-3 hours prior to the wedding. If you are in the same place as the groom I will also visit him for some pre-ceremony shots at this time.
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Anyone helping the bride get ready should be dressed and ready to go. Also, let your hair/makeup team know that you need to be ready first so that you can be ready to step into your gown when the photographer arrives. Better to be done and relaxing with a mimosa then to be rushing.
Be sure to account for the in between to each location. If you have a 20 minute ride from your getting ready spot figure in at least 30 minutes depending on bridal party size. Getting 7-10 girls in and out of a trolley can sometimes take a few minutes.
ceremony
Whether a quick ceremony or super long, I try to arrive at your ceremony site with plenty of time to get detail shots and set up before guests arrive. I’ll usually try to leave ahead of you so that I am there a half hour before your ceremony.
We complete the list of important family members after the ceremony. This can take up to a half hour depending on the size of your families. I will have an organized list that you will provide me to help things run along smoothly.
bride & groom portraits
You may decide to do a first look or not. I do not mind either choice. This is your day so I am there to complete the portraits how and when you want. If you do a First look we will complete all of your portraits before the ceremony at a location of choice and then complete all bridal portrait photos. Allow at least one hour depending on travel time. If you do not do portraits before the ceremony we will do our best to get you to cocktail hour but may need to snag a few minutes of it to be sure we have enough of your beautiful faces to have for the walls.
cocktail hour
This time is reserved for me to photograph your room untouched. I will photograph the cake, table settings, finished room and set up lighting for those fabulous party shots. My second photographer will then catch any important cocktail hour details and group shots.
reception
Time to party! I love great party shots, and will mostly cover the dance floor while my second photographer looks for group shots etc. If there are specific shots you need completed at the reception I will be sure to grab those as well.
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Usually after the cake cutting we can be finished. Unless you have something special happening at the end of the night there isn’t a need to keep the photographers after the cake cutting. If you aren’t having a cake cutting, two hours before the end is enough time to get some great shots.
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family portraits
how much time is enough? 6 hours
If your ceremony and reception are all in the same place and local to where you are getting ready, six hours is enough time to cover the ceremony, family and bridal portraits after, and a few hours of party time.
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This is our most popular choice for couples. Eight hours is enough time for some getting ready shots of the bride & groom if logistics allow, first look portraits, ceremony and mostly all of your reception. That usually leaves me finishing up about When your reception immediately an hour before the reception ends.
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10 hours
This is ideal for couples that have a bit of time in between their venues or multiple locations to travel to ie. portraits at the park or beach. This is also a good option if you are allowing plenty of time in between the ceremony and cocktail hour.
follows the ceremony it leaves little time for portraits. Don’t be worried about guests - they will find a place to grab a drink or check into their hotel. If you do not plan on having a first look, adding an extra hour after the ceremony will keep your portrait time from being rushed and get you to the cocktail hour for most of the time.
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“She even went to the site of our ceremony beforehand to scope out photo locations.� Renee and Ryan
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Select your main course, or choose from the a la carte and dessert menus to competely customize your photography package!
[Main Courses[ Three course .........................................................$2960
Our basic package; includes 6 hours of coverage from Lauren and a photography assistant, a 10x10 custom wedding album and a $150 print credit.
Four course.............................................................$3900
Includes 8 hours of coverage from Lauren and a photography assistant, a 10x10 custom wedding album, a $250 print credit and a 1.5 hour engagement session with a custom photo guest book.
Five course..............................................................$5145
Includes full day coverage from two photographers, including Lauren, a 10x10 custom wedding album, two 8x8 custom parent albums, a $350 print credit and a 1.5 hour engagement session with a custom photo guest book.
A LA CARTE If you’d like to customize your own package, choose from the following options below: Hourly coverage $350
Desserts 10x10 Bridal Album $690
Faux leather or suede cover with monogram, 16 spreads (up to 100 favorite images)
8x8 Bridal Album $575
Minimum of 6 hours; includes proofs
Great for Parent Albums! Smaller book with up to 45 favorite images
Additional photographer $60/hour
Photowrap Bridal Album $875
Hourly rate to add on a second photographer
Engagement Session $500
1.5 hour session includes proofs and custom guest book with your favorite images
10x8, 8x10 or 12x6 custom leather photo cover with 16 spreads (up to 100 images)
Matted 14x7 Bridal Album- $1196 Timeless matted album with modern design. 10 pages and up to 60 favorite images. Additional spreads available.
Wedding menu
Our premade packages ready to go with all of the must-haves for your wedding day! All packages include high resolution wedding proofs suitable for online sharing and small 5x7 prints and a mobile app for sharing your day in style!
“She is fun and energetic; the whole wedding party enjoyed working with her.� Kathy and Dan
products and prints[ Prints 4x6 print ............................$8 5x7 print ............................$10 8x10 print............................$19 11x14 print...........................$28 16x20 print..........................$50 8 wallets..............................$10 Framed prints are professionally matted and framed to keep your images looking amazing for years to come! We recommend larger images for the walls so pricing begins at 11x14 frames. Need smaller...just ask!
11x14 framed print................$350
Your choice of iron, black, cherry, bronze or white frame (total frame size is 16x20 with your 11x14 image matted)
Featured products Wall Album..............................$450
20 x 48� canvas with 45 favorite images from your day. A show stopping piece of art you can look at every day and a great alternative for those who may not want an album.
Set of 25 5x7 flat cards ........$35 Set of 25 4x6 flat cards.........$25 11x14 Canvas print..................$135 16x20 Canvas print.................$220
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“The shots were very natural - she had us laughing and very relaxed� Emily and Mark
“She was creative, friendly, professional & such a ‘go with the flow’ kind of photographer” Franny and Pat
FAQ's Will i receive high resolution images from my wedding? Yes! I truly believe you should have your images archived for years to come. They are however, the proofs of the day meaning you can only print them up to a certain size without losing resolution (approx. 5x7). This works well for couples as they mainly want them for making cards or smaller prints. The larger stuff you can leave to us! My team knows all about color and making your images look their best on the wall. We don’t want you to have anything less than fabulous, and can’t trust other labs to deliver that. We help you create a package that can include some amazing images in print for gifts and walls. Do you have a second photographer? My husband works in finance. Why does this matter? Well, I am not a husband and wife team and if I did have my husband help, your pictures would remind you of Excel spread sheets. Instead I hire one of my amazing and talented colleagues to help shoot for the day, which will add to your package. If I think you need a shooter I will definitely recommend one depending on the size of your wedding party and guest list. But for me, in many cases having an awesome assistant to help me with equipment, lighting, dress wrangling...is way more useful than a shooter and I am not a fan of adding things that you don’t need. In the end it can save you some money or if you decide to add one it can enhance your day with more images and perspective. I’m here to help you decide! do i have to have an album with my package? All of my packages include a fine art album with the best images of your day. We love making it for you and giving you something tangible to cherish forever. Why leave those gorgeous images sitting on a disk in a drawer? However, we know albums aren’t for everyone so do not be afraid to ask for something different. We can swap it for something fabulous for your walls or even make a wall album instead. My goal is to give you exactly what you want after the wedding so you can remember it in style! when do i receive my high resolution images? Your high resolution images are delivered with your album.
contact us & save the date!
We hope this guide has answered your questions and prepared you for your photography session. If you have any questions about the session, please visit us online at www.laurenschwarz.com
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