Wedding Offerings

General Program

All wedding photography packages and custom work include, at a minimum, the following steps.

Meet to get to know one another and review the wedding party needs. This may take place over the phone, however, in person would be best. 

A pre-contract meeting to review in detail how Ideal Photography can meet your needs and review in general the stipulations of our contract.

Contract meeting at which a 50% down payment is required to reserve Ideal Photography for the work.

The photography shoots. (The remaining 50% is due by the beginning of the wedding day.)

At least one image selection session as soon as possible after the wedding at your convenience; one which should take place within ten days of the wedding (with a honeymoon exception of course).

A proofing session where you can view and comment on the edits and that will take place within ten days of the selection session. 

An ordering session.

Image delivery. 

The following offerings are included in packages at no extra cost.

A self-photo area where wedding guests may take photos of themselves at the reception.

A high-definition TV monitor playing a slide show of ceremony photos during the reception. 

Base Prices 2009

Shooting and Editing Rate:

(Shooting rate includes up to one half hour of editing time per hour of shooting.)

Photographer = $90/hr.

Photographer asst. = $40/hr.

Images on Standard Photo Paper:

         4x6 = $5                      8x12 = $25

         5x7 = $10                    11x14 = $30

         6x9 = $14                    12x18 = $40

         8x10 = $18

Images on Fine Art Paper:

8x10 = $40 12x12 = $60

10x10 = $52 12x18 = $75

8x12 = $52 16x20 = $95

11x14 = $60

Images on Canvas (unmounted):

8x10 = $60 12x18 = $110

10 x 10 = $70 16x20 = $129

11x14 = $95

Photo Books w/ Dust Jacket and” Lay-Flat” Design (including images):

(These are the most cost effective way to buy lots of images. One sheet of paper has two sides or pages. Each page may have up to 4 images.)

8.5x11: $6/side, 20 page min. 

11x11: $8/side, 20 page min. 

Classic Photo Albums

Call to discuss pricing. These vary depending on album cover and page finishing and start at $250. 

DVD

30 photos with music: = $150

CD of usable images

One Image (edited) = $50

All Images (limited edits) = $150/hr of shooting

Packages 2009

Wedding Day Memories

The Wedding Day Memories package includes a photographer and an assistant (with camera) for up to six hours on the wedding day.  Additional hours may be added at the base rates.

Prints include:

(single image/set per line unless specified)

 4: 5x7’s on photo paper (chose two images)

12: 4x6’s on photo paper (chose three images)

3: 11x14 on fine art paper

48: Wallets

1: Photo Book w/dust jacket, 20 pages, 8.5x11

3: DVD’s with still-image video of 30 images

Total Cost: $1062.00

(This package represents a 10% discount over base prices and includes the same discount on additional products ordered. )

Wedding Day Memories Plus

The Wedding Day Plus package includes a photographer and an assistant (with camera) for up to eight hours.  Photo session hours may be used in the days surrounding the wedding, including the rehearsal dinner, preparations at home or at the dress and or tuxedo shop, and so on. Hours may be added at base rates. 

Prints include:

(single image/set per line unless specified)

4: 5x7’s on Photo Paper (choose three images)

12: 4x6’s on Photo Paper (choose three images)

3: 11x14 on Canvas

48: Wallets

3: Photo Books w/dust jacket, 20 pages, 8.5x11

3: DVD’s with still-image video of 30 images

 Total Cost: $1509.00

(This package represents a 12.5% discount over base prices and includes the same discount on additional products ordered.) 

Wedding Day CD Package

With package purchases you may choose a CD with up to 30 reproducible images in lieu  of the prints and DVD.  Additional images may be included, but an editing fee of $60/hour (minus 10 or 12.5 percent package discount) may be charged on those prints.