What’s Included in a Wedding Photography Commission
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One commission covers the day. Instead of tiered packages with different hour blocks and price points, there’s a single flat wedding photography commission. It covers the full day, milestones not minutes, so you’re not choosing between a “basic” and “premium” version of your own wedding.
Upgrades are genuinely optional. A second photographer, an instant-to-device experience so you and your guests get select images in real time, additional milestone sessions like an engagement or bridal shoot, all available if you want them, never bundled in as a way to inflate the base price.
Heirloom artwork is a separate, deliberate choice. This is where a lot of couples get confused elsewhere: is the album included? Are prints extra? Here, the artwork, albums, wall art, keepsake books, is its own decision, made after the wedding when you’re actually choosing your favorite images, not guessed at blind months in advance.
Digital files aren’t an afterthought. High-resolution digital files come with whatever images you choose to preserve in print, so your finished artwork is easy to share and safely archived, not locked behind a separate purchase.
The goal is one clear decision, not five confusing ones. You commit to the day. You pick your upgrades if any apply. After the wedding, you choose the artwork that actually means something once you’ve seen the gallery. That’s the whole structure.
For the actual current pricing, the pricing page has the full breakdown. This is meant to explain the shape of it, not the numbers, since those are worth checking fresh rather than relying on a blog post that might be out of date by the time you read it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there different tiers of wedding photography packages?
No. There’s one flat commission covering the full wedding day, with optional add-ons available rather than tiered packages.
Is an album included in the base commission?
Heirloom artwork, including albums, wall art, and keepsake books, is a separate choice made after the wedding, once you’ve seen your actual images.
Do I get digital files with my wedding photography?
Yes. High-resolution digital files come with any images you choose to preserve in print, making them easy to share and safely archived.
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