In the end we want you to walk away with memories of your relationship and the way you ‘see’ each other. Heirlooms that make your smile whenever you look at them.
Our experience helps us guide you in front of the camera. Unlike a wedding day and its time restrictions, we like to take our time getting to know each other during an engagement session. We do not rush, completely focus on our couples and create memorable relationship photographs.
Making our couples feel comfortable with us and in front of our camera is our first step creating authentic photographs, following an almost photojournalistic approach. We love true emotions one hundred percent! Our goal is to capture the real you and your deep love for each other.
From a technical point of view, we love things clean and straight. In fact, we are more of minimalistic-type people ourselves. Now keep in mind, simple doesn’t automatically mean boring. A minimalistic approach requires careful planning, creativity and an eye for the detail to fill the frame with emotion.
It’s about reducing the sequence to its essentials - to direct the viewers’ eye and create more powerful, and glamorous photographs.
Honestly, there is no short answer to this. We believe our photography style is influenced by a good mix of different photography styles.
“What is your style when photographing an engagement session?”
We often get asked
Let us capture your engagement session from a second perspective. Aerial photographs are an incredible way to showcase your moments in a unique and artistic way.
Aerial Photography
$750
We usually recommend adding additional coverage if you want to shoot in multiple locations that require more than 15 minutes of driving.
Additional Hours
$100
A perfect proposal requires thorough planning. We help you to find the perfect location, timing and capture your big moment with two photographers.
Proposal Planning
Add-Ons
$750
We love to keep things simple. That's why we offer one engagement collection including up to 1 hour of photography coverage. In our experience that's enough time to capture your true personalities and your love for each other. However, additional hours can be added.
We include all edited high-resolution photographs accessible via an online gallery.
The engagement session location is your choice but we’re more than happy to share our favorite and most photogenic spots. Bring as many outfits as you wish — we usually recommend not more than three — and we’ll take care of the rest.
Our Engagement Offerings
$350
• 1 Hour of Engagement Coverage
• Unlimited Wardrobe Changes
• Digital Negatives of all edited Images
• Online Viewing Gallery
• Planning Support
NUMBERS
the number of weddings we shoot each year
By The
20
number of us states we took photos in
25
the percentage of Our working time We actually photograph
25
the percentage of our couples doing a first look. ask us why!
90
the cups of coffee we drink each week. Vanilla Latte, please!
16
The number of lenses in my photography bag
10
01. After Booking
As soon as you decide to have us capture your engagement session or proposal, we start planning. This includes finding the best locations and scheduling a date and time for your session. We will give you tips and tricks so you can relax and fully enjoy being the center of attention.
02. Let’s Capture
Definitely our favorite part! On the day of your engagement session we don't rush things. We want to get to know you first, calm your nerves and then have fun! We create the best images when you are relaxed and happy. Oh, and keep an eye out for your sneak peeks!
Yes, we have business liability insurance coverage.
16. Do you have insurance coverage?
Should unforeseen circumstances prevent us from capturing your engagement session, we’ll work with you finding a new date. Alternatively, we can offer a full refund.
14. What happens if you get sick or have an emergency before our session?
We use Canon 5DMIII and R6 bodies with the highest quality lenses. We always have the same quality backup equipment.
13. What equipment do you use?
We know that the weather in Charleston can be unpredictable. A couple days before your engagement session we start paying close attention to the forecast. If there is absolutely no chance of a rain free session you have the option to reschedule to the next available day.
If that’s not an option, we know many stunning locations in the Charleston area that are covered.
12. What if it rains?
We only offer photography. However, we work with a couple of pretty amazing videographers and we are more than happy to recommend them.
15. Do you offer videography?
Planning a proposal can be really stressful especially when you’re from out of town. We’ll listen to your vision and provide you with recommendations for locations and timing. We’ll send over photos and videos of the area with an exact description. A proposal session always includes two photographers so we can make sure to capture both of your faces. We want to make sure that his/her answer is the only thing you need to be nervous about.
11. What does the proposal add-on include?
Absolutely. We travel worldwide for engagements. We’d love to hear more about your engagement destination before talking about travel plans. We’ll then customize a quote depending on location and shooting days. We’ll take care of our travel arrangements if not otherwise discussed.
Can you help us create an engagement photo album?
10. Do you travel outside of Charleston?
We’d love to! Our fine art albums are handcrafted and come in different colors and sizes. They’re the perfect heirloom for your home and a must have to show off to your family and friends. We'll be here to help you choose the perfect layout and create a first draft. We’ll help you customize your album during two additional revisions.
9. Can you help us create an engagement photo album?
Yes! Please do! All your photographs are presented in a high-resolution format, optimized for all kinds of print. The online gallery is directly linked to my print store.
8. Can we print our photographs?
Your engagement session gallery will include up to 80-120 edited, ready-to-print photos. Every picture is uploaded to your personal engagement gallery.
7. How many photographs can we expect?
Yes! We carefully select every picture to achieve our signature look. Every photograph in your engagement gallery is carefully selected and goes through post production to achieve our signature look. This includes:
• Basic retouching (blemish removal, small under-eye touch-ups)
• Straightening/cropping and removing distracting hair
• Color and exposure corrections.
Clean, natural beauty is our goal.
6. Do you provide professional retouching and/or color correction?
We’ll deliver your full gallery within 4 weeks. In the meantime, you’ll get a sneak peek of your highlights on social media a few days after your engagement session.
5. When can we see my photographs?
Yes! You’ll receive access to a password-protected online gallery with your engagement session photographs. It’s super easy to use even on your smartphone or tablet and shareable with friends and family. Your personal gallery is also connected to our print store and makes creating your engagement album a breeze. We work with amazing labs that offer high quality print options. We promise, you’ll love it.
4. Do we receive an online gallery?
We require a 50% non-refundable retainer and a signed agreement to reserve your engagement session day and time.
3. Do you require a deposit?
Once we’ve decided on a date, we’ll send a proposal for your review. As soon as the agreement is signed and we receive the non-refundable retainer, your engagement session is officially booked. The remaining balance is due two two days before your engagement session.
2. How do we confirm our session date?
Your unique engagement session experience starts at $750.00. This includes up to 1-hour of coverage, multiple outfit changes, our digital engagement session style guide and all edited high resolution photographs in an online gallery. We will support you before your sessions with location recommendations and tips so you are perfectly prepared.
1. What's the investment?
Frequently Asked Questions
the faq
In the technology age, most of your images live on mobile devices. It's convenient but they’re more than digital images. Your engagement and wedding photographs are your first family heirlooms. And when the day is over, and for years to come, they’ll remain.
Your photos do not belong on your phone.
We believe
