Engagement Shoot

Congrats to haley and Derek, the winner of our February Wedding Fair Engagement session! We had a ton of fun with you this last week. Keep an eye out for the Engagement video which will be coming soon!

8x8 Finao Element TXT - Signature Album

12 x 12 Tuscan Treasure album 50 pages

The Cost of a Wedding Photographer

For many couples, photography ranks high in importance because pictures are tangible keepsakes that are intended to last. A photographer should be selected only after careful consideration of cost, professionalism and personality.

Typical costs:

Wedding photography can be broken down into four basic categories: budget, moderate, upscale and luxury.Budget photographers start usually at or just under under $1,000; moderate photographers start between $1,000 and $3,000; and upscale photographers between $3,000 and $5,000. Luxury weddings photographers between $5,000 and upwards of $10,000. For those on a very limited budget, NEVER consider asking a friend or relative to take ceremony photos with a digital camera unless you want more photos on top of the professional photos. What should be included:

Basic wedding photograph packages should include 1-4 hours of coverage by one photographer, viewable proofs online, and a limited number of prints. We at Stephanie Williams Photography do not offer these types of packages but you can custom design a package like this using our Ala Carte Menu.  Packages between $1,000-$3,000 (depending on the category) may include an additional photographer and more hours of coverage, plus an album or photo book, though for some photographers, the fee will cover only the photography. Packages that costing $3,000 or more may include 6+ hours of coverage, 2 photographers, multiple shoot locations, or albums or photo books. Additional costs:

Extras can include more hours of coverage, additional photographers, special albums or photo books, parent albums, or additional shoots (such as an engagement session which is included in all our new 2011 packages). Discounts:

Packages are typically the most cost-effective way to purchase wedding photography services. Don't be afraid to ask your photographer if there are any discounts or promotions going on. Weddings are often scheduled on weekends, and some photographers may offer discounts on off-days. Don't forget that the price often dictates the quality in services & products. Try to go for at least a moderate priced photographer and don't forget that Stephanie Williams Photography includes cinema in every 2011 package!

Jess + Dan

Just wanted to say congrats to Jess & Dan who said I do yesterday afternoon! It was a beautiful day in Rancho San Rafael with all the trees flowering out. It was a ton of fun, so thanks for letting me be part of your day!

Finao Cover Swatches

2011~ 8x8 Finao SIgnature Guest Book

I wanted to share a few examples of our signature guest books by Finao which we will be offering in our packages next year. If you like them, one of these can be added to one of my current packages for a fee. 

You get your choice of the materials like the leather shown and signature pages come in white or black. This book has less upgrades then the 8x10 version but is still very beautiful! All Finao Albums are hand made to order. Nothing is on the shelf.  You pick the leather, the page color and the images and off we go!

 So what are the differences between the two signature albums?

8x8 ~ has one single image per page, one type of leather/material on cover, no name imprinting, 10 pages (5 for photos/5 for signing). For your cover, you can choose from the following collections:

Brocades Collection, Middle Earth Collection, Eclectic Looks Collection, Garbo Collection, Haute Color Collection or the Happy Cow Collection... 59 total Materials to choose from!

8x10 ~ can have multiple images per page, one or two tone leather/material on cover, name stamping (*Some materials don't allow stamping due to their texture),  message stamping on the inside of the cover, 20 pages (10 for photos/10 for signing). For your cover, you can choose from the following collections:

All That Jazz Collection, The Basics Collection, Colours Collection, The Paraphernalia Collection, Tricycle Alley Collection or the Urban Legends Collection...40 total Materials to choose form!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SWATCH COLLECTIONS

This book is shown in "Fox Downs" leather from the Middle Earth Collection

8x8 size ~ Black Signature Pages 

This is a sample book and is shown with 20 pages but normally they only get 10