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candid & raw
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TRUE TO YOU
timeless MEMORIES FOR GENERATIONS
organized & Seamless process
joyful experience
These are things you can expect from me, your new favorite third wheel.
I’m passionate about photographing those candid moments, so I'll give you prompts (instead of stiff, awkward poses) to evoke genuine emotions! I also play music at my sessions to help my couples relax and feel more comfortable on camera :) Have a favorite Spotify playlist? Send it my way! I also send out questionnaires for every session/wedding to get to know you more + make sure I give you and your partner prompts/poses to best suit you.
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i. INQUIRE & BOOK WITH ME
Fill out my inquiry form on my contact page to learn more about my services + full packages. I'll be in touch within 72 hours. We'll schedule a call to discuss all the details about your wedding and which package will work best for you. Once you've signed the contract and paid the 50% non-refundable retainer, it's time to pop some champagne because you are officially booked!
iiI. The big day
It's finally here! The day you've dreamt of for as long as you can remember! It's time to marry the love of your life and dance all night with your favorite people! I'll arrive a little early to scope out the best spots to take photos at your venue and get all my gear set up so we're ready to go and can stick to the timeline as much as possible! Remember to enjoy everything this day brings you because it truly flies by, but not to worry, I'll be there to capture the big & small moments + everything in between.
ii. PLANNING
If your package includes an engagement session, then we'll start planning that. I'll send you location recommendations and a wardrobe guide to help you decide on the perfect outfits for your shoot! Whether you decide to hire a coordinator or not, I'll help you plan your timeline to ensure we have enough time for all the photos! About 2 months before your wedding, I'll send you a timeline questionnaire, and then we'll hop on a call to finalize everything before your big day!
iiii. gallery delivery day
Gallery delivery days are the best days because you get to relive the best day of your life over and over again every time you look at your photos! Within 8-10 weeks after your wedding, I'll deliver your full gallery, but I'll send you sneak peeks within a week so you can start sharing with friends & family! For engagement sessions, your full gallery is delivered within 3 weeks. I use an online platform called Pic-Time, where you will have easy access to your entire gallery and can share it with your loved ones! You'll be able to download the photos & purchase prints through there too.
Let's do this!
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What is the booking process?
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Head on over to my contact page, kindly fill out the form, and I'll be in touch within 72 hours. To book, I require a signed contract + 50% non-refundable retainer. The remaining 50% is due 1 month before your wedding. For sessions, the remaining 50% is due 1 week before.
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DO YOU PROVIDE RAW PHOTOS?
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No, I do not release any RAW/unedited photos. I only deliver my finished work, which are high-resolution edited images. Part of my style as a photographer is the way I edit, so if you like my editing style, then I'm the gal for you!
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DO YOU WORK OFF OF A SHOT LIST?
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Nope! I’ll have your timeline, of course + a family names list (which I’ll have you create before the wedding). I do not work off a shot list or a Pinterest board because my approach is to capture your day authentically + candidly. I like to be in the moment + photograph your day as it happens. Having a list would constrain me to only capture those certain things on the list.
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WHAT IF WE GET NERVOUS IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA?
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I will give you different prompts (instead of stiff, awkward poses) that will allow you to feel confident, comfortable, and most importantly natural, by evoking genuine emotions to capture in your photos! I never ever expect anyone to know how to pose! I also like to play music at my sessions to help people feel more relaxed. If you have a favorite Spotify playlist, send it my way!
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HOW DO YOU BACK UP OUR PHOTOS?
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I back up all my photos onto a portable SSD, (which is super reliable since there's no moving parts) + 2 hard drives + Dropbox–a cloud based storage service. Additionally, I shoot on 2 memory cards per camera during every session+wedding. I recommend going with my wedding package that includes a second shooter, because that is another form of back-up. But try not to worry–I have plenty of ways of backing up your photos :)
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Do you have liability insurance?
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Yes, I am insured, and I can send your venue a copy of my insurance. Most venues require it!
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HOW MANY PHOTOS DO YOU DELIIVER?
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I typically deliver 50-100 edited photos per hour, so for an 8 hour wedding, you can expect anywhere from 400-800 images. Examples of photos I don't send are duplicates, blurry shots, or if someone's blinking. Don’t worry, you’ll get all of the good ones :))
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What is your turn-around time?
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8-10 weeks for weddings; 3 weeks for sessions. I’ll send you a handful of sneak peeks within 1 week.
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Trust is super important to me as a photographer. I want you to be able to trust my process + feel relaxed on your special day knowing that I’m here for you! In order for us to get to know each other before your wedding day and for you to get comfortable in front of the camera, I highly recommend booking an engagement session. My 8 hour packages include a complimentary engagement session.
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"Interested in a photographer, look no further-- ALYSSA IS IT!
She shot our wedding in Monterey this year and did a fabulous job! Her photography style, overall vision, and vibe are outstanding, and she was very helpful throughout the process. You can tell that she loves what she does because it is reflected in her work. In addition to her talent, she is very kind, professional, organized, communicative, and easy going! During the wedding, she did not provide any stress, and only made us feel comfortable. We are thrilled with how our photos turned out and we owe it all to Alyssa. Don't hesitate, book her! You won't regret it!"
Kristin & Greg
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"We met Alyssa a few years ago and has been taking our photos ever since! She has done our anniversary photos, business branding photos, and now our engagement photos! We are constantly in awe with her work and the moments she captures so perfectly. Alyssa is not only an incredible photographer, but such an amazing person! She is a literal ray of sunshine! She is able to make you feel so comfortable and confident and always helps direct to make sure you’re looking your best! I have worked with a lot of photographers and one thing that stands out is she makes sure every detail is perfect! If you have a strand of hair out of place, she helps move it for you. That’s just one small example of her making sure the shot is the best it can be! We will forever be using Alyssa for our photos and future milestones in our life. We are so so grateful for all of the photos she has taken for us and always fall more in love with her work every time!"
courtney & lucas
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"Run, don’t walk, to book Alyssa. I can’t say enough positive things about Alyssa!! She is kind, communicative, she edits photos at the speed of light, and she’s just downright incredibly talented. My wife and I felt so comfortable in front of Alyssa’s camera. She knew exactly how to direct us to get natural portraits, and she caught such amazing and beautiful candids on the wedding day. If what you’re looking for is a talented, responsible professional, who can guarantee you gorgeous, high quality wedding photos, book Alyssa!!"
haley & clare
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"I honestly cannot say enough wonderful things about Alyssa and her work. Truly she is a gem of a human and her work is stunning. I have done 5 different shoots with her and all of them have been beyond dreamy and truly better than I ever could have imagined!
I found Alyssa when looking for a wedding photographer and she blew us away with our engagement photos and our wedding photos. She captured such special candid moments like I had hoped for, and the vibe of her edits are soooo good!! Since our wedding shoot I have hired for her my business branding shoots, more couples shoots, and to be honest I will be using her for every shoot for ever because she is just so special! 💓
She really took the time to ask me what I wanted and to check that I was happy with the shots she was getting and the vibe! Not many people do that! She not only takes the time to make sure you are happy but she is so kind and positive during your shoot, you can’t help but feel comfortable ! Alyssa is the best!"
chloe & chris
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"Alyssa did a fantastic job at capturing our love on our special day, as well as our gorgeous engagement photos. She is very sweet and professional, patient and kind. It takes a special person to deal with a wedding day and all that comes with it, she did so great and I was very impressed. Her ability to not only get great photos but to have fun while doing it just a skill in itself. I’d recommend Alyssa to anybody and everybody! I am so very obsessed with our photos, I can’t wait to look back at them throughout our life."
Amanda & bryan
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"Alyssa did an amazing job. I searched for a really long time before I found her because I was looking for that timeless, romantic vibe. I knew when we did our engagement shoot I made the right choice. She’s professional, approachable, friendly and great with communicating. As it got closer to the wedding we had so much going on but she was great at following up on things and helped get us organized with our timeline. I highly recommend her, we love how all our photos came out!"
Jess & greg
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"Alyssa did such an incredible job capturing our special day. She is so good at what she does and she blew us and our friends and family away with the amazing photos she was able to take. She was very organized and communicative during the whole engagement/ wedding process and helped make our day perfect by keeping everything on track for timelines with family and our wedding party. Her ability to capture the candid moments that we will cherish forever is unmatched! We highly recommend her as a professional and fun photographer to capture the best moments of any love story!"
marisa & will
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"We had such an incredible experience working with Alyssa from start to finish! She was very attentive to what we wanted to capture in our engagement shoot + on our big day and made us feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. She got our photos back to us in record time, and we love every one of them. We've also heard many complements from friends and family about how beautiful our photos are. We cannot recommend her enough and feel so lucky to have worked with her!"
Nicole & john
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"Alyssa is officially our go-to photographer. We cannot say enough about her. Not only is she incredibly talented at what she does, but she has such an inviting and fun personality. She really helps put you at ease when youre in front of the camera. I loved how she perfectly captured my husband and Is love for each other. There was not a single photograph that we didnt LOVE. We highly recommend her to anyone and will definitely be using her for all of our photo needs :)"
meryl & sean
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"Alyssa is absolutely amazing! My wife and I asked her to take our pre-shoot and wedding photos and we couldn't be happier. She is funny and kind and as unphotogenic as I am she made sure we were comfortable. She has toured multiple areas and knows where to take the best photos. I'd highly recommend her to anyone in need of a photographer. We'll be seeing her again in August for my sister's wedding as well! Thanks Alyssa!"
ana. & adam
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"Alyssa is by far the best in the business! We had her capture our engagement and wedding day photos and it was hands down the best decision we made! Not only is she professional and amazingly skilled as a photographer, but she is also so kind, patient and makes sure that you look good in every picture. She made both of those big days extremely fun, she’s so easy to work with and we could never thank her enough for capturing all the moments we could have ever hoped for. If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, look no more because she’s the one!"