I want to make sure that you know that I haven’t forgotten about you.  Weddings are often booked really far in advance and it can be awhile between signing the contract and saying “I do.” So, I just wanted to say hello again and make sure that you know that I’m getting ready for your wedding, and I am so excited to celebrate with you. 

As your wedding date approaches there are a few things that I’ll be doing to make sure that I’m prepared. My goal when I’m photographing your wedding is to not be too imposing, but also ensure that I am taking photos that tell the story of your day. I do everything I can so that not only are the big moments of your wedding day archived, but I capture all the details as well. Here’s a little timeline of what I’ll be doing over the next few months:

6 weeks prior: you should receive a questionnaire in your email, this asks for some more of the details regarding the flow of your day as well as for the names of other vendors who will be on hand. I contact your venue/coordinator and schedule a venue visit to do some location scouting and acquaint myself with your wedding location.

4 weeks prior: I’m going to follow up and request a shot list. Why? Even though 90% of what I do at a wedding is documentary photography, if there are specific photos you would like taken, I need to know in advance. Is there going to be someone there who you only see every 15 years? Is there a family member that you want a one on one photo with? Let me know!  Further, if there is a family grouping or a situation you would like to avoid, please let me know that as well. I’m here to capture exactly what you want me to and I don’t want to unknowingly put anyone into an unfortunate grouping that gets memorialized

2 weeks prior: Make sure you have sent my shot list by two weeks prior to the wedding date. I also need your day’s agenda around this time as well. Some weddings have a strict schedule, others are relaxed. Either way, if you want formal family photos and portraits of you on your big day, then it needs to be scheduled in. Often the best time to work photos into the day’s agenda is right after the ceremony, during the cocktail hour, but it is not set in stone! It is YOUR wedding, whatever works for you and your plans is what I want, but I need to know in advance. 

1 week prior: I do one last check in, making sure to get the agenda and shot list if I haven’t gotten them yet. 

Have last minute changes or need to tell me something the morning of the ceremony?

Make sure that everyone has my info in case they need to let me know about changes, feel free to share my number with your planner, the venue host, the wedding party, and anyone who may need to get in touch with me at the last minute. The best way to reach me in the last few days before your wedding is by text: (619) 632-3514. If you need to let me know any changes with a little more notice, feel free to email me at [email protected]

What to expect after the wedding: Photos generally take around 3 weeks to be edited and delivered, once they are finished you will receive a link in your email to your online gallery. All images that are taken using 35mm film will be added on to your digital gallery only. Film processing can take up to 6 weeks.

I also will drop your USB backup of your digital images in the mail and should arrive in 7-10 business days via USPS.

Once you’ve viewed your images all of my wedding couples get one 8x12 fine art quality print of your choice. Please let me know what image you’d like me to print for you. All other prints, albums, and print products are available a la carte. If you need any assistance in designing an album or placing an order, please don’t hesitate. 

Finally, Thank you so much! Photographing weddings is absolutely thrilling and I feel so honored to be asked to be present for you on one of the biggest days of your life. It gives me pause and fills me with gratitude. 

I can’t wait to celebrate with you!

 -Kerry