Wedding Pricing Guide
Heck yes, you’re engaged! I’m so excited for you! And I’m so honored that you’ve considered sharing your wedding day with me!
This guide is here to help you understand my pricing structure, booking information, and answer any questions you might have about my work, or how I do what I do. Of course, if there’s something I didn’t mention, please feel free to reach out to me in an email, or we can chat about it over the phone!
I’ve been in business for 15 years now, and I’ve had the privilege of photographing over 300 weddings in 11 states and 8 different countries. I am constantly in awe of the beauty that I witness and the people who I meet along the way. I can’t wait to hear your love story, and get to know you more!
"Katy is an extraordinary professional with an artistic eye, incredible skills, and a wealth of knowledge. We booked her for our engagement photos and had such a good experience that we also had her do our wedding photography. When we got our sneak peeks back (very quickly and on the exact timeline she provided us), we were astounded at how she captured all of the most beautiful and candid moments of our wedding day. She was everywhere at once, and we didn’t even notice! Katy is clear, prompt, and detailed with her communication. She was such an amazing resource when planning our wedding timeline, and she even helped us figure out the best way to organize all of the final events of the day. If you’re looking for a photographer who goes above and beyond to capture all of the best parts of your event, hire Katy!" - Lexi, married March 2024
My Style
My approach to photographing weddings is both intentional and honest. I’m always looking to find that intersection between what is beautiful and what is real. I shoot in a documentary style, with little bits of direction sprinkled in during the times of day when it’s appropriate (like during group portraits, or when I am photographing the two of you alone together). I’m mostly interested in capturing the day exactly how it was, without too much interference on my behalf.
When I do give direction, it’s only for the purpose of helping you feel less awkward, and more comfortable in front of the camera, with the goal being candid, natural images that show your true personalities. If you feel a little awkward in front of the camera, that’s totally fine! I will work with you and give plenty of active direction (usually involving movement!) to make sure you look amazing and feel confident! Ultimately my goal is to make you look and feel like YOU.
One of the most important things to me is my relationship with you. I want to feel more like a close friend than just another vendor. I’m the kind of photographer who will have tears running down my face, cheering you on, and breaking it down with you on the dancefloor, rather than standing quietly on the sidelines. I’d rather be on a more friendly, relaxed level so I can take photos that actually feel real and fun, as opposed to pictures that feel like they were taken by a total stranger who doesn’t know you.
My style definitely has a little bit of a moody, emotional edge that incorporates natural light and the raw surroundings as much as possible! I absolutely love rich tones and colors. But ultimately, my main goal is to really tell the full story of the day through my photographs - including all the details (the flowers, the scenery, the décor), the candid moments, the pretty photos of you laughing with your family, the sweet moments of you together in the beautiful place you’ve chosen to get married, and of course, the epic party you throw to celebrate!
"Katy was truly amazing! We could have hoped for nothing more on our special wedding day. Her photos captured us and our guest in a candid way that seemed to get the person's real essence. Katy was also genuinely great to just have around - a wonderful personality with a lot of experience with wedding logistics." -Mark, married February 2024
Wedding Collection Pricing
I offer wedding collections that range from 2 hours of elopement coverage, to weekend-long event photography. I only take on 25 weddings per year, and I invest deeply in the relationship that I have with every single couple. I will work with you to help plan your timeline, find amazing vendors, discuss your unique family and friend dynamics, and of course, deliver images that will bring you to tears with happy memories. I also only photograph one wedding per weekend, so you won’t end up with an exhausted photographer doing back to back events.
Osprey Collection - full weekend coverage
$11,000
- 10 hours continuous wedding day coverage with 2 photographers
- 2 hours rehearsal dinner coverage
- 2 hours day-after coverage
- 2 hour engagement session
- All high res edited photos in an online gallery
- 10+ sneak peeks one week after your wedding
- All edited photos guaranteed in 6 weeks or less
- $1000 Album Credit - covers an 8x8 album with 12 spreads (24 pages)
- $500 print credit
Kingfisher Collection
$8,500
- 10 hours of continuous wedding day coverage
- Second photographer OR 2-hour engagement session OR 2-hour rehearsal dinner coverage (pick one)
- All high res edited photos in an online gallery
- 10+ sneak peeks one week after your wedding
- All edited photos guaranteed in 8 weeks or less
- $300 print credit
Meadowlark Collection
$7,000
- 8 hours of continuous wedding day coverage
- All high res edited images in an online gallery
- 10+ sneak peeks one week after your wedding
- Photos guaranteed in 10 weeks or less
- $200 Print Credit
Chickadee Wedding Collection
$4,750
- Five hours of continuous wedding day coverage
- All the high res edited photos in an online gallery
- 10+ sneak peeks one week after your wedding
- Wedding images guaranteed in 12 weeks or less
Chickadee Elopement Collection
$2,500
- Weekdays + Sundays only + off-season Saturdays (not available on Saturdays from June-October)
- 2 hours of continuous elopement coverage
- All the high res edited photos in a gallery
- 10+ sneak peeks one week after your wedding
- Wedding images guaranteed in 14 weeks or less
Add ons
- $750 per hour for extra wedding/elopement coverage
- $1000 for a second photographer
- $900 for 2 hours of rehearsal dinner coverage
"Katy was our wedding photographer in December. My husband and I spent a long time looking for our photographer because tangible objects like photos are important to my husband for remembering the past. We really liked Katy's portfolio and reach out to her and she did not disappoint. She was absolutely amazing. The photos she took are fantastic. She was great at directing us during formal portraits and managed to wrangle having five children in my wedding party. I do not particularly like having my photo taken and have trouble smiling on command, but she managed to somehow capture a genuine smile on my face, even in the formal portraits. I do not know how she got so many different angles of the ceremony itself because she was completely unobtrusive. She must be a ninja. She beautifully captured the special moments and the personality of all her subjects in the candids she took. She is clearly so very talented and a genuinely nice person based on our conversations. She also managed to get our pictures to us so quickly. I was so impressed. Honestly, do yourself a favor and hire her to be your wedding photographer. " - Emily, married December 2023
Albums
I believe in the power of print. In the power of holding your photos in your hands and being able to share that tangible experience with friends and family when you look back on one of the best days of your life. I offer leather-bound, hand crafted, individually designed albums that will last for generations.
- 8x8 - $1,000 for 12 spreads
- 10x10 - $1,200 for 12 spreads
- 12x12 - $1,400 for 12 spreads
- Additional Spreads: $100 each
READ MORE ON MY ALBUM PAGE HERE!
"Katy is a fantastic artist, professional, and a lovely person all around. She shot photos for both our engagement and our wedding and we had such an amazing time working with her to capture these special moments in our relationship. As a fellow bird-lover we both delighted in the local nature in our locations and picked out bird calls together. On our wedding day, Katy worked incredibly hard to photograph all our special moments and loved ones and our wedding gallery is evident of that skill. Her technical touch and eye for lighting can't be understated! We will treasure these memories forever, thank you Katy." -Taylor, married May 2023
Engagement Photos
I absolutely love to turn my engagement shoots into adventures. Think of it as a epic evening spent making memories with your love - hiking, exploring your city, laughing, even popping a bottle of champagne - just with a photographer there to join you!
Doing an engagement session gives you the opportunity to take some amazing photos together on a day that is MUCH less stressful and busy than your wedding, and it gives us the option to take photos anywhere, without many time restrictions! In addition, it gives you the opportunity to see how I shoot, and get a little more used to being in front of the camera!
When is the best time to do engagement photos?
I take engagement photos year round, in any time of weather (rain, sun, snow, you name it!). I typically book sessions at sunrise or sunset for the best romantic lighting, but I often block out more time to make sure we can travel to our locations and arrive at the perfect time of day for light!
What to wear and bring:
My engagement sessions include a consult with a wardrobe stylist to help you out! Pick your favorite clothes that make you feel the most confident and comfortable. Make sure everything fits super well! Take into consideration where we are shooting and bring footwear that is cute but also practical! As for colors, I prefer to photograph people in neutrals and solids, because I want the focus on you and your love, not the clothing! It’s a good idea to avoid really bright fluorescent colors because the light can bounce off the clothing and into the shadows of your face, adding a weird color cast to images! This is another reason why it’s a good idea to bring a variety of options in case something doesn’t work. It’s also a good idea to coordinate your outfits, just don’t get matchy-matchy. Pick a general color scheme and play around with it! For example, if one person wears a plaid shirt, have another person wear a shirt or dress with a color that comes from that plaid. Adding different textures to the same scheme looks good too!
WHAT TO WEAR FOR ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS
"Katy is an outstanding and professional photographer! She has an eye for a great shot and we absolutely love both our engagement and wedding photos. My husband is not a fan of having his picture taken so I was worried about how the engagement session pictures would go in particular. Katy did a great job making sure we were comfortable and genuinely having a good time and it showed in the pictures. We also really appreciated how well Katy communicated and she did a great job walking us through the wedding planning process. We could not be happier with how well everything came together and are so glad that Katy was our photographer!" -Erin, married September 2022.
Engagement Collections
The 2-hour Session
$1300
- 2 hours photography time
- Multiple locations
- No travel fees to the Gorge, North Oregon Coast, or Mt Hood
- Includes consult with a professional clothing stylist to help with outfits
- Proofing gallery to pick your favorites
- 50 hand-retouched images
- All images in both BW and Color
- Online gallery with digital downloads
The 1-hour session
$850
- 1 hour of photography time
- One location within a 30 min radius of Portland
- Proofing gallery to pick your favorites
- 20 hand-retouched images
- All images in both BW and Color
- Online gallery with digital downloads
Mini Sessions at Mt Tabor
$450
- 30 min session
- Only available at Mt Tabor Park
- 10 final retouched photos
- Online proofing to choose your favorites
Next steps
To start the process, schedule a phone call with me so we can get to know each other! I’d love to answer all your photography questions and help with anything that I can at this stage. It will also help you decide if I’m a good fit for you or not. I want to feel much more like a friend than just another vendor, so phone calls really help us get to know one another before you book me. I actually don’t book anyone until after we chat on the phone first!
After our call, I’ll send over some full wedding galleries for you to look through, and you can take as much time as you need to think things over. If you decide you want to move forward, I’ll send over an online contract and invoice. After that’s signed and paid, it’s official! I can’t wait to be your wedding photographer!
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