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I offer a very simply pricing structure. Look over each step below and let me know if have any questions. If you require more than any of the offerings available, please don't hesitate to contact me and we can work together on a custom package to fit your and your days needs :)
I'm ANN
I am glad to see you here! You want pretty and meaningful wedding photos and so do I!
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Your wedding day is going to be one of the best days of your life! When you invest in wedding photography, you are investing in something that can be cherished for generations to come. After the day, when your dress is put away or donated, the top cake eaten on your first anniversary, one of the most important reminders of your beautiful and happy day will be your wedding photographs.
I care so much about your wedding! Having gone through the process myself, I know for a fact that choosing my awesome photographer was one of the best decisions I made while planning my wedding. I went for timeless imagery with focus on beautiful landscapes and moments. I wanted to remember how it all felt when parts of the day sometimes seemed like a blur. I treasure all my photos over a decade later and am still so proud that we "splurged" as grad students on an amazing photographer!
As much as I strive to capture timeless portraits and lovely details on your wedding day, I will also be there to freeze magical moments into photographs. Those passionate, deep, fun, intimate moments that pull at my heart and leave me feeling whole as an artist is really what I live for when I show up for your day! I think those moments deserve to be captured and remembered forever! As you wedding photographer, I am there to capture your day in the most authentic and beautiful way!
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Optionally, Add More Hours of Coverage OR A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER
First, start with the Number
of Hours of Coverage
THE FINE PRINT
*** No travels fees anywhere on Hawaii Island.
*** I photograph 80% of weddings solo.
*** A 4.712% Hawaii excise tax will be added to all packages and options.
*** Custom payment plans are available.
5-hour minimum - see a sample timeline below that covers ceremony to reception
$600/hour (optional)
$600 - SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER for 5 hrs
(or $0 extra if no additional hours or PHOTOGRAPHER desired)
Add Your Optional Engagement Session
$500 (optional)
Up to an hour for your engagement portrait session. Here is where we will create some gorgeous images for your save-the-dates, invites, website registry, guest book, and of course your Facebook & Instagram for your friends and family to "ooh and aww" over. You'll receive 50-100 high-resolution photographs from this session. This price is only available for all booked weddings--this is $300 of savings!
Prints & Fine Art Heirloom Albums
Prints from only $25
Albums from only $600
The decision to purchase products is handled after your wedding day, and it's 100% optional, but you can certainly add an album now. I want you seeing your photographs before you commit to making a decision to purchase a certain number of prints and wall art. It's an investment, and it's one I want you feeling 110% excited about.
Don't Want the Extras?
No problem at all! I want you to get exactly what you want. The most important decision to make right now is to simply lock me in for your wedding date. Bookings are first-come, first-served. Make sure to get your day reserved on my calendar ASAP.
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Q: So, What's the Investment?
A: Totally Your Call!
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Common FAQs
Q: How long have you been a photographer?
A: I got into photography as a hobby well over a decade ago while I was in graduate school. It wasn't until I moved to Hawaii in 2014 when I started dabbling into portrait work and I opened my business here in 2015. I started out as a family and newborn photographer but quickly fell head over heels in loved with weddings in 2016. At this time, I have photographed hundreds of weddings and families!
Q: Do I need a second photographer?
A: I shoot the majority of my weddings solo. But a second photographer can be added to your package. The need for a second photographer will depend on your budget, the size of your wedding and the number of locations. With a second photographer, you will get a slightly higher number of final images. The second photographer can cover fast moving portions of the wedding where I can't be in two places at the same time. If you want your cocktail hour and details captured for the reception, then a second photographer might be a great option to have! Sometimes you will need fewer hours of coverage when a second photographer is available as we can both simultaneously cover the getting ready part of the day.
Q: Do I need an engagement session?
A: It totally depends! Majority of the weddings I photograph are destination which means that I rarely get to meet the couple before the wedding day. Often when they are here looking for venues or on a quick trip to wedding plan on location, that might be an opportunity for you to have an engagement session with me. You can use the photos for wedding details like save-the-dates, invitations, wedding registries, guest books, and prints for your guest table/bar!
Q: What kind of equipment do you use?
A: I have always been a Nikon photographer! I shoot with two Nikon professional mirrorless cameras and lenses. I think having two cameras on me at all times ensures that I can document your day with ease and do not waste my time switching lenses all the time.
Q: Do you offer any albums, prints, canvases, guest books, etc?
A: Yes, I do! There is not expectation to pre-order any print or wall art before your day because I would love you to get excited about the photographs before placing orders on those. That way, you only order exactly what you want, when you want, and when you know with confidence that they are going to look amazing on your walls and in your fine art heirloom albums. And all of this is done & ordered right through your online gallery!
Q: Do you offer payment plans?
A: Yes, all you have to do is request it at the time of booking, Traditional payments are 30% due at the time of booking (within a week) and the final 70% is due 30 days prior to your wedding day. But, if you wanted to do the payment plan, I can stretch it into equal 1/4's of the total package price if that works best for you. Don't hesitate to ask, and we can make it happen!
Q: what happens if you aren't able to make it to our big day?
In the super unlikely event that I am too ill, injured, or there's some other emergency, I have a list of colleagues that we can call on to replace me that have similar styles of photography & editing. That said, in my many years of shooting both weddings and portrait sessions, I have never been late or missed an event. In fact, I tend to show up super early :)
Q: How do I book you for my wedding day?
A: I am so happy to answer this question! To book me for your wedding day, simply let me know what you want included in your custom collection based on the steps above: 1) hours of coverage, 2) engagement session, 3) Second photographer or none (optional), and 4) What payment plan option works best for you. Once your agreement and retainer is paid--your are officially booked and on my calendar!
Q: What can you capture with 5 hours of coverage?
A: The elements of your day that can be captured within 6 hours without feeling too rushed will depend on the number of getting ready locations, the size of your wedding party and any other special events of your day.
Below is a sample 5-hr wedding coverage with 6 people in the wedding party (for example: 3 bridesmaids/3 groomsmen)
3:45 Ceremony Details
4:00 Ceremony
4:25 Ceremony Ends
4:30 Family Photos
4:50 Wedding Party Photos with the couple
5:15 Couples Photos
6:15 Sunset and head back to reception
6:25 Grand Entrance and First Dance
6:40 Dinner Opens
7:20 Toasts
7:50 Cake Cutting
8:10 Parent Dances
8:30 Open Dancing
8:45 Coverage Ends
As you can see, a 5-hr coverage can adequately cover the most important parts of a typical wedding day from ceremony to the reception. When a larger wedding party is involved or there is need for more time to move from one location to another, it is likely that you will need more coverage time. If you want photos of details and getting ready, I highly suggest extra time as well. I help all my couples on their timeline and can work alongside the wedding planner to make sure my coverage time is adequate for what you want. After all, this is your day!
“Ann was so amazing to work with, from the first time we spoke on the phone I knew she would be the one to capture the most important day of my life. My now husband and I knew we would be in good hands. Ann got all the angles and romantic shots, it really felt like we were living a dream of the days we were on Instagram looking at weddings in Hawaii. We had an amazing experience with Ann and would definitely recommend!” -Ivy L.
"These are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! Thank you for capturing these incredible photos, you amaze me! Way above my wildest dreams! Thank you thank you thank you for the perfect photos for my dream day! You are the absolute best! Forever grateful for you!" - Caitee
“Ann is amazing at what she does. What makes her an exceptional photographer is also her ability to connect with you and communicate effectively before and during the session. She made us feel at ease. Our session resulted in not only amazing photographs, but a genuinely fun and seamless experience at the beach with a beautiful sunset. I highly recommend Ann as your photographer no matter the occasion.” -Jon C.
Carol & Jon's Beach Big Island Engagement Session
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This guide has been meant to give you an easy way to build your own custom collection, to get to know me a little bit, and to help give you an insight as to the experience you will receive when working with me. But as always, I am here to answer any questions for you at any time. Just send me an email and I'll get back to you ASAP. Thank you so much!
You will receive 60-80 high-resolution digital photographs per hour of coverage (on average), a personal-use print release, and all of my years of experience to help ensure everything is both super fun & super smooth along the way. And if you want heirloom artwork or additional portrait sessions, it's all there for you, too!
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Available for weddings worldwide.
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