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Contract signed & retainer paid
Congratulations! Your date is secure and you'll be receiving your welcome gift in the mail within 30 days.
This is when the majority of couples book their engagement sessions. See the engagement session page for more information.
We'll photograph your engagement session. You'll receive your images 4-6 weeks after your shoot date.
Your second payment is due. You'll receive an automated email reminder 7 days prior to your due date. Book your bridal session at this time. See the bridal session page for more information.
10 months
7-9 months
before your wedding day
3 months
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We'll photograph your bridal session. You'll receive your images 3 weeks after your shoot date. You'll need to order prints within 1 week to ensure they will arrive on time for your reception.
2 MONTHS
Your final payment is due. You'll receive an automated email reminder 7 days prior to your due date. After your payment clears, you'll be sent a wedding questionnaire. Turn that in ASAP!
30 days
We'll have a final phone call to go over your wedding questionnaire and talk about what is most important to you on your wedding day.
2-3 weeks
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8-10 weeks
Your images are ready! Greatness takes time, so we appreciate your patience!
Your digital online gallery will expire. You'll receive an automated email 7 days prior so that you have plenty of time to download all of your images if you haven't already. Any print credits will expire at this time.
Your film will be sent to a development lab in California, where they will develop and scan your images. This process varies in time greatly depending on the time of year.
1 year
after your wedding day
the next business day
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After your film has been processed, our staff will edit your digital files to match the film.
6-8 weeks
3 months
Send your favorites folder with your album image choices. See the Albums page for more information.
3.5 months
You'll receive your first draft for your wedding album(s).
4 months
Turn in your album edits.
4.5 months
You'll receive your final draft for your wedding album(s) for approval. After you sign off, we'll send it directly to the printer and you'll receive your albums in the mail within 4 weeks.
