Congratulations! You’re getting married!!!!
I love wedding photography! I love working with brides to capture their heart and make their dreams become a reality they can enjoy for years to come. I love working through ideas with a bride and groom to make their photos uniquely represent them. I love the sacredness of being part of the promise and hope of a couple embarking on marriage! And I am honored you are considering me to be part of this very special time in your life!
Below you will find the answers to many of your questions and a step-by-step explanation for what you can expect for your wedding photography decision making process. I look forward to hearing from you!
Wedding photography turns all your waiting, hoping, hard work, anticipation, and preparation into a work of art you can treasure for a lifetime and beyond.
– April Motl
Wedding Photography Investment
Weddings are wildly expensive! When I got married, I was on super tight budget. So I can understand this momentous occasion from both sides of the story. Over the years, the industry has grown and added unnecessary costs for everyone in the wedding business. As a photographer, I have worked really hard to serve YOU and not just my brand.
As you consider what you want for your wedding, remember the make-up and hair get washed away, the flowers fade, the dress boxed and put out of sight, but your wedding photos will be there for years to come – perhaps to be passed down to coming generations – as the culminating work of art from all the joy, beauty, precious details, labor, and love you and your loved ones poured into this special day.
Knowing that you want a treasure from this day to remember your wedding, you have my commitment to nothing less than my whole heart invested this work. Knowing we all have realities on our wallets, I have a variety of packages to choose from so you can get the work that your wedding day deserves with the services and products that best fit your desires.
Bliss
3 hours $1000
Includes bride and groom session, wedding party and family portraits, and ceremony.
Pearl
5 hours $1600
Includes bride and groom session, wedding party and family portraits, ceremony, and reception highlights.
Diamond
8 hours $2400
Includes bride/groom and bridal party getting ready, bride and groom portrait session, wedding party and family portraits, ceremony, and reception highlights.
Wedding Package Add-Ons
Mix and match featured wedding photography elements to create your ideal package!
Additional Hours
Additional Hours – Want more than eight hours of photographic coverage for your special day? $300 per additional hour. Ten or more total hours for your wedding includes $150 product credit.
Rehearsal Dinner
Rehearsal Dinner – Would you like to add to your treasured wedding event memories? You can schedule rehearsal dinner or other wedding events. Minimum of 2 hours, $200 per hour. Includes $50 product credit.
Second Day Wedding Portraits
The day of your wedding is packed with activity and people! You can schedule an additional time to focus on those gorgeous wedding portraits and slip into your beautiful dress one more time. $700 for a three hour session. Includes 5 image wedding portrait print gallery (1-11×14, 2- 8x10s, 2-5x7s).
Wedding Album/Memory Books/Custom Signature Guest Book
Wedding Album – $1000 for 10×10 album with 30 pages. This album is a treasure! Printed on lay flat, gutter-less, fine art quality paper, bound with quality leather and a personalized photo insert on the cover, this is a piece of your wedding that will last for generations. Additional sizes, pages, and boutique options available.
Wedding Book – $350 for 10×10 album with 20 pages. This wedding book is a more cost conscious alternative to the wedding album. It is hardcover with lay flat page design. Additional sizes, pages, and boutique options available.
Parent/Wedding Party Books – Starting at $150. These memory books come with beautiful photo paper and a personalized photo hardcover. Prices vary for size, number of pages, and quantity.
Personalized Guest Book – Turn your engagement photos into a special keepsake! Personalized wedding guest book designed with your engagement photos and space for your guests to leave their well wishes. Prices starting at $120.
Wedding Party & Family Gifts
Starting at $30. Weddings are a flurry, but expressing your heart for those nearest and dearest is preciously important. I can print, frame, and package gifts for your family and friends for you! There are a wide variety of personalized gifts suited just for weddings that your loved ones will treasure. Ask about current gift options.
Signature Mat
Signature Mat for Guests and Custom Framing – Price starts at $100 and is determined by the number of guests (for mat size), the size of your photo of choice, and framing options.
Thank you & Save the Date Cards
Prices starting at $125. Unique designs, beautiful paper, boutique selections for 50 cards.
A favorite of all the wedding add-ons is creating a custom “thank you” card for each guest! As we coordinate the wedding timeline, we can make sure to get a quick portrait with you and each guest (by family or couple) and then create custom cards with your photo with them – it’s a “thank you” card that gets kept and treasured for a long time to come and is incredibly thoughtful!