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2026-2027 Wedding Photography Pricing

I believe wedding photography should feel exciting, not stressful — especially when it comes to pricing. My collections are designed to be simple, transparent, and flexible, so you can focus on enjoying your engagement instead of worrying about numbers.

The prices are clear and upfront. The value is real. No hidden fees, no surprise add-ons — just beautiful, professional wedding photography with options that make sense for modern couples. And if your plans don’t fit neatly into a package, I’m always happy to create something custom that feels just right.

To make things even easier, I offer flexible payment plans and multiple payment options, allowing you to spread out payments comfortably and plan your wedding with confidence.

Affordable wedding photography payment options
4 hour wedding photography pricing
4 Hours

$2,400

Capture every can’t-miss moment—from your ‘I do’s’ to those first dance-floor smiles with the “Side-by-Each” package. A streamlined, budget-friendly package that focuses on the ceremony, family portraits, and the early reception, giving you beautiful photographs of when it matters most.

Description

Capture every can’t-miss moment—from your ‘I do’s’ to those first dance-floor smiles with the “Side-by-Each” package. A streamlined, budget-friendly package that focuses on the ceremony, family portraits, and the early reception, giving you beautiful photographs of when it matters most.

4‑Hour Coverage

Perfect for intimate ceremonies and shorter weddings.

No Engagement

This package does not include an engagement session, but you can still book a session for an additional cost.

Optional extras

Additional hours, albums, and prints can be added à la carte.

6 hour wedding photography cost
6 Hours

$3,200

The “Tide and True” package is an ideal starting point. Six hours of wedding-day storytelling—plus a complimentary engagement session — capturing every precious moment from final preparations to the two of you having a blast on the dance floor!

The perfect balance of meaningful coverage and thoughtful pacing — ideal for couples who want their story told beautifully, without overextending their timeline or budget.

• Includes Complimentary Engagement Session

Description

The “Tide and True” package is an ideal starting point. Six hours of wedding-day storytelling—plus a complimentary engagement session — capturing every precious moment from final preparations to the two of you having a blast on the dance floor!

The perfect balance of meaningful coverage and thoughtful pacing — ideal for couples who want their story told beautifully, without overextending their timeline or budget.

• Includes Complimentary Engagement Session

6‑Hour Coverage

Ideal for covering ceremony, formals, and early reception.

Engagement Session

A complimentary engagement session (a $600 value) is included to capture your love story.

Optional extras

Additional hours, albums, and prints can be added à la carte.

Most Popular Wedding Package
8 hour wedding photography package price
8 Hours

$4,100

My most-booked package, and for good reason: It’s the “Best Thing Evah!” — Eight hours let us cover the entire story — from those final getting-ready shots to your dance floor finale!

• Includes Complimentary Engagement Session
• Optional: Add a second photographer at ½-price

Description

My most-booked package, and for good reason: It’s the “Best Thing Evah!” — Eight hours let us cover the entire story — from those final getting-ready shots to your dance floor finale!

• Includes Complimentary Engagement Session
• Optional: Add a second photographer at ½-price

8‑Hour Coverage

Extensive coverage for getting ready, first look, ceremony, and reception.

Engagement Session

Up to 1 hour at a location of your choice (a $600 value!)

Optional extras

Additional hours, albums, and prints can be added à la carte.

10 hour wedding photography package pricelist
10 Hours

$5,000

It’s your wedding. You want it all. “10 All the Way” it is. This is the no-compromises package. 10 hours of wedding day coverage.

• Extended Engagement Session
• Includes a Second Photographer for all 10 Hours

You worked hard planning your wedding. Let me capture every fine detail from the first moment to the last. You deserve this!

Description

It’s your wedding. You want it all. “10 All the Way” it is. This is the no-compromises package. 10 hours of wedding day coverage.

• Extended Engagement Session
• Includes a Second Photographer for all 10 Hours

You worked hard planning your wedding. Let me capture every fine detail, from the first moment to the last. You deserve this!

10‑Hour Coverage

Full‑day coverage with two photographers for comprehensive storytelling.

Longer Engagement

An extended 2‑hour engagement session at a location of your choice.

Optional extras

Additional hours, albums, and prints can be added à la carte.

Flexible Savings Options

To help make your wedding photography decision as comfortable as possible, I offer a few simple ways to reduce your initial investment and to minimize your overall wedding photography package cost:

  • Payment plans (up to 36 months) may be available to help make your package fit your budget

  • 10% discount for couples who pay-in-full when signing! Save up to $500!

  • Additional 10% discount available for November through May weddings!

  • 20% discount available for Veterans and Active Duty members of the US Military1

1 Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Wedding Photography Add-Ons

Second
Photographer

$150/hr

A second perspective allows us to capture simultaneous moments, candid guest reactions, and alternate angles — creating a more complete and dynamic visual story, especially for larger weddings or multi-location timelines.

Minimum 6 hours.

Included at no cost in 10 All The Way!
Only $75/hr in the Best Thing Evah!

Engagement
Session

$600/hr

Add an engagement session for a relaxed, meaningful experience before the wedding day.

It’s a chance to create beautiful, natural images together, explore a favorite location, and get comfortable in front of the camera, so everything feels effortless, familiar, and stress-free when your wedding arrives.

Included in most packages. Can also be booked separately.

Print
Products

Varies

Preserve your memories with a curated collection of professional print products, including fine art prints, wall art in acrylic, metal, or wood, and beautifully crafted custom albums designed to last for generations.

Learn more about albums and prints…

Rush Editing — Priority Gallery Delivery

20%

Receive your complete, fully-edited wedding gallery within two weeks, with the same careful attention to detail and artistic quality. This option prioritizes your images in my editing workflow, so you can relive and share your day sooner — without compromise.

Limited availability

What’s Included


When hiring a wedding photographer, you may have many questions about what is included in photography packages, what the costs are, and how one wedding photographer’s offerings may compare with another. I try to make my offerings as clear as possible, but please let me know if you have any questions.

Complimentary Engagement Session

Think of this as a relaxed practice run — a chance to get comfortable in front of the camera, shake off nerves, and create beautiful images you can use for save-the-dates, wedding websites, and guest books.

More importantly, it gives us time to connect before your wedding day, so everything feels natural, easy, and stress-free when it matters most.

Wedding Day coverage

On your wedding day, my role goes far beyond taking photos.

I help guide timelines, anticipate moments before they happen, and create calm in fast-moving situations — ensuring your day flows smoothly while capturing the real, meaningful moments as they unfold.

From quiet emotional exchanges to energetic celebration, your story is documented thoughtfully, naturally, and beautifully.

Wedding Consultation

Every wedding includes a personal planning consultation where we walk through your day together and build a photography timeline that feels natural and unrushed. This helps ensure that everything flows smoothly, from getting ready through your final dances, while allowing space for genuine moments to unfold.

By planning ahead, we’re able to take advantage of the best light, minimize unnecessary stress, and keep your day feeling relaxed and enjoyable. The result is a calm, well-paced wedding experience, and a collection of images that feel authentic, emotional, and beautifully balanced.

Professional Editing

All of the photos I deliver will be professionally edited, and I do all of the editing myself. Editing is what can make the difference between a good photo and a great photo!

The “Tide and True” and “Best Thing Evah!” packages include additional editing for removing blemishes, distracting objects, or other more complex edits as-needed. The “10 All The Way” package includes my most extensive editing. It’s time-consuming, but the results are amazing!

Wedding Photo Gallery

All of your finished wedding photos will be available in an online gallery where you can download them in high-resolution digital formats. You easily share the photos with your friends and family directly from the gallery, or download them to share or print yourself! You can optionally order a variety of custom print products ranging from printed images (various papers, canvases, metal, acrylic, and wood) through custom albums made from a variety of fine materials.

Print Release

You will receive a print release that will allow you to print and share your wedding photos for your own person, non-commercial use, and at no additional cost.

If you choose to have me fulfil some or all of the printing at a high-quality print lab, that can be arranged as well.

Several of my wedding photography collections include print credits that you can use in our professional lab.

Frequently Asked questions


Question not answered? I’m here to help with anything you need to know. Just complete the form and I’ll be in touch with answers.

For weddings, most often I book about a year in advance, but there are still plenty of dates available. I have even photographed weddings with just a few days notice! I recommend booking your wedding photography as early as possible to secure your preferred date. Popular seasons and locations tend to book quickly, so reserving your date 6–12 months in advance is advisable. However, we do understand that sometimes things happen, and you may need a photographer ASAP, and so I’ll do my best to accommodate last-minute requests if possible.

This varies depending on the number of hours that are booked for your wedding and whether or not there are one or two photographers present.

In general, a good rule-of-thumb is that you should receive between 50 and 100 photos for every hour of coverage.

Absolutely. You will receive a print release that will allow you to print and share your wedding photos for your own person, non-commercial use, and at no additional cost.

If you choose to have me fulfil some or all of the printing at a high-quality print lab, that can be arranged as well.

Several of my wedding photography collections include print credits that you can use in our professional lab.

The requirements for permits and costs can vary depending on your chosen location. Some locations do request that you acquire a permit to photograph at (usually an issue for engagement sessions only; weddings at a location are generally covered by your venue fees). Feel free to ask me about the specific regulations for your desired location, and I’ll research it to let you know if there are any specific things that we need to take care of.

I will generally deliver a sneak peek within a week or so of the wedding, sometimes the very next day. I feel this is important as the excitement is still there and you want to share some beautiful wedding photos on social media as soon as possible!

The time it takes to deliver the rest of the photos will vary based on the number of hours of coverage and whether you had one or two photographers. During the busy wedding season, this can be up to 8–12 weeks.

A rush fee of 20% will guarantee that your final gallery is delivered within 2 weeks. No compromise in quality, you just get sent straight to the front of the line!

Yes. For weddings, a 25% retainer is required at the time of booking your wedding to reserve your wedding date. The balance is due 30 days prior. Couples that choose to pay-in-full when signing can get a 10% discount, making the wedding photography package more affordable!

Cash is always welcome. I can also accept online payment via Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. As of October 2025, you can now use Apple Pay and Google Pay, and can apply for monthly payments using Affirm or Klarna.

PayPal is not currently accepted.

Only in the United States, and only then depending on the specifics. I do not currently offer this service for foreign destinations, but you are welcome to send me the details of your wedding plans to see if this is something that we can make happen.

Welcome to RI. You must be new here 🙂 I wanted something that sounded wicked local, and so I went all-in on it. Side by Each was commonly heard spoken by the old French-Canadians in Woonsocket, as a misspoken version of “side by side.” I think “Tide and True” is self-explanatory: It’s “tried and true” with a beachy flair. “Best Thing Evah!” is simply the best name ever. Go ahead… say it with a southern New England accent 😉 Finally, if you have ever ordered NY System wieners in the area, I’m sure you are familiar with ordering them “all the way.”

So, that’s the story. I’m a Rhode Islander through and through.

Wedding Photography Pricing in RI & MA

It’s your wedding day — and the memories you create deserve to be preserved beautifully. Long after the cake is gone and the flowers have faded, your photographs are what remain: the moments, the emotions, the story of your day.

I also understand that weddings are a major financial investment, and that couples today are balancing excitement with real-world budgeting. That’s why my collections are designed to offer exceptional quality, thoughtful coverage, and flexible options — without unnecessary financial pressure.

My pricing is always honest and transparent. What you see is exactly what you get, with no hidden fees or surprise add-ons. And if your plans don’t fit neatly into a package, I’m always happy to create a custom option that feels right for you. If you ever have questions, just ask — I’m here to help.

  • A newlywed couple stands by an old-fashioned green car with a "Just Married" sign on the back. The groom is wearing a navy blue suit, and the bride is in a white wedding gown. Captured by a Rhode Island wedding photographer, they stand on a rural road, looking at each other, with greenery in the background.

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