Please note: the terms and rates found on this page apply to weddings booked (50% paid) before December 31, 2024.
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I want to start by saying CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming wedding and I’m honored that you’re considering me to document your special day. Marriage is awesome and I’m thrilled for you and your fiancé as you enter this season of planning and preparing for the special moments of your wedding celebration and the lifetime of moments you will have together. I’ve shot over 100 weddings since 2011 and I can still say that every event is different and exhilarating to be part of.
As I’ve honed my craft, I’ve come to believe that your wedding photography shapes your memories. Your wedding day will be a blur of nerves and excitement and laughter and kisses and cake. No matter how hard you try to take note of every little detail, you won’t remember it all. That’s where I come in. It’s my job as your photographer to make sure the little details and fleeting moments are yours to keep. That way when you look back on this day a year from now or thirty-seven years from now, you’ll be transported back to that look in his eyes or the way the light dazzled through her dress. And you’ll remember why you fell head over heels in the first place. That’s what makes wedding photography so special. I can’t wait to talk more with you, but in the mean time, please scroll down through the “HOW THIS WORKS” section to learn about the wedding photography process from beginning to end. Check the “FAQs & FINE PRINT” section for all the usual questions I receive from inquiring lovebirds, and of course the “PACKAGES” section for descriptions of my most popular wedding photography packages and add-on items. Please feel free to reach out with any further questions. Talk soon! Cecily // [email protected] // 719 648 3401 |
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HOW THIS WORKS
A typical wedding photography planning process
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STEP ONE
Pick a package. Your first step is to browse through the wedding photography packages below and determine which suits your special day and your budget best. A la carte hours—even second shooter hours—can be added to any of the packages to create a custom package as well. |
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STEP TWO
Sign your contract. Once you select the package that suits your needs, email me directly and I will send you a PDF contract reflecting the terms and conditions of the wedding photography services. Read and sign the contract and send a photo/scan of the signed contract page to me. Want to see a sample contract? Download a PDF here >> |
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STEP THREE
Pay the booking fee to secure your date. Once the signed contract is received, I will send you an invoice for the booking fee (50% of the total charge). When this invoice is paid, your wedding date is reserved in my calendar! (toss the confetti!) |
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STEP FOUR
Engagement session! If you plan to have an engagement session (and I hope you do!) we'll schedule it. The engagement session is a great opportunity for me to meet the two of you and for us to get comfy working together. I'll teach you all about posing and help you feel super confident in preparation for your wedding day. |
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STEP FIVE
Logistics meeting. Around 2-6 weeks before your wedding date, we'll have a logistics meeting to talk through names of family members, schedule, and the all-important shot list. This can be in person or over the phone. |
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STEP SIX
Wedding day! Just relax and enjoy every moment. I'll be the ninja with the cameras and the shot list, snapping away. |
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STEP SEVEN
Sneak peek digital files in 24 hours. Yep, you read that right. You’ll receive a mini-gallery of sneak peek photos delivered to your inbox within 24 hours after the wedding so you can share your joy with the world (or just enjoy reliving those moments while you're on your honeymoon). |
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STEP EIGHT
Your complete photo gallery delivered in 2 weeks. I cull, edit, polish, and deliver your beautiful wedding photography gallery to your inbox 2 weeks after your wedding. Remember, I deliver high resolution, unwatermarked digital files, with unlimited downloads and no hidden fees, so you can whatever you want with your photos (print, post, share) because they're yours! |
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STEP NINE
Final payment. I will invoice you for the final payment when I deliver your gallery. |
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ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
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Wondering if you really need engagement photos?
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Just because you hire me for your wedding photography doesn't mean you "have to" book your engagement photos with me, but I do recommend it so that we can all get to know one another and so your engagement and wedding day photos match stylistically. Also, you save $300 when you book both!
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OPTION 1
ENGAGEMENT SESSION
$650 Document this season with a knockout portrait session. This will give you great content for your save the dates, invitations, guest book, and picture frames to decorate your first apartment. Shoot time: 1 hour of shooting Location: any location within 20 miles of Malibu, CA You receive: 80+ edited photos via online gallery within 2 weeks |
OPTION 2
LIVE PROPOSAL COVERAGE + MINI ENGAGEMENT SESSION
$850 Want live-action shots of the big question? (Trust me, you do.) I’ll be the one hiding in the bushes, snapping away with my zoom lens. Then once she (or he!) said yes, we’ll turn it into a quick engagement portrait session, complete with lots of sparkly ring shots and sweet moments of pure joy. Shoot time: about an hour and a half, including a location scout beforehand if necessary Location: any location within 20 miles of Malibu, CA You receive: 100+ edited photos via online gallery within 2 weeks CURIOUS WHAT LIVE PROPOSAL COVERAGE LOOKS LIKE? Check out photos of proposals below.
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SAVE $300
WHEN YOU BOOK BOTH Love your engagement photos? Make your wedding photography just as magical. Save $300 when you book both your engagement and wedding photography services with me. Applies to any engagement and any wedding photography package.
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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES
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Deluxe Wedding Photography Package$6,900
Pictures of your whole wedding day, from the getting ready giggles to the grand exit cheers and every moment in between. Nine hours of coverage with Cecily and a second shooter means you'll have crisp and beautiful images of every moment of your wedding day.
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Classic Wedding Photography Package$5,900
With two photographers bringing their A-game all day long, this is the ideal package if bride and groom are getting ready and snapping pre-ceremony photos at different locations. With Cecily and a second photographer, this package covers it all.
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Minimalist Wedding Photography Package$3,600 With a shortened timeframe, the minimalist is perfect for catching the setting, ceremony, portrait hour, and some frame-worthy couple shots. Recommended for small backyard weddings.
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Basic Wedding Photography Package$4,600 Nothing basic about it, this is the wedding photography package for the couple who wants quality coverage of all the high points at a knockout price. Cecily rides solo on this, so let’s coordinate the getting ready photos to make sure the bride and the groom both get some shutter time pre-ceremony.
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The Elopement Package$2200
Are you skipping the traditional ceremony and opting to say your vows on a beach, clifftop, or other special place? Don't skip the photos! I'm happy to help you decide on location and timing so your memories (and your photos) are as beautiful as they are meaningful.
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Shooter-Only Services$400 per hour of shooting
In this day and age, many couples have access to editing software or want to try culling and editing the photos from their wedding day. Or some couples may want to save money on paying me to edit your photos and instead have a friend do the editing. If that’s you, this service is ideal for you. Please read this lengthy explanation of the Shooter-Only Package, to answer any additional questions you may have >>
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Ryan and Celia ★★★★★ She was so easy to work with! I had never taken professional photos before and I was nervous as to "how to pose" for my wedding photos. Cecily made it super easy and fun for me all while being super sweet! Cecily captured photos of the beautiful scenery and my family members and friends having fun, which is exactly what I wanted! More reviews >> |
ADD-ON ITEMS
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Extra hour of photography $850 Add an hour to any wedding photography package (including any of the second photographer packages). Please note: hours may be added to any package but not removed. Partial-day Second Shooter starts at $300 for 2 hours Yes, you can totally add a second shooter for part of your day! (I do it a lot.) If you just want a second shooter for the ceremony and/or the getting ready or cocktail hour, I can totally make that happen. Just ask and I'll let you know how much it would cost. RAW File Distribution $500 Photographers never do this, but I'm not scared. I will gladly give you ALL the RAW photos from your wedding day. I'm talking the unedited, uncut, lots of doubles, and even the dark and blurry files right out of my camera card. Think of these as the digital negatives. And why would you want to have these? Sometimes it's nice to have these as back up storage (or if you think you may want to edit your own wedding photos some day). By the way, if you're interested in this, you might consider purchasing the Shooter-Only Package instead.
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Bridal portrait session $950 The dress, the hair, the look, it’s all timeless. Take the time to capture the essence of her in a portrait session all her own and create a timeless work of art.
Post- or Pre-Wedding Couple Portrait Session $950 Sometimes the timing of the wedding day doesn't allow space to capture a full range of moments together as newlyweds. Why not schedule a romantic portrait session when it’s just the two of you (and me of course). This provides the potential to get beautiful photos at an overlook or out of the way place that wouldn't otherwise be possible at your wedding venue.
REHEARSAL DINNER COVERAGE $700/hour of shooting Great opportunity to get lots of candids and portraits with your closest loved ones before the craziness of the wedding day. |
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ARE YOU A PEPPERDINE COUPLE? As a proud Wave, I offer a 10% discount off engagement and wedding photography services to Seaver graduates. RULES: Only one of you has to be a grad Recent means graduated in the last 5 years If that's you, make sure you let me know! |
FAQS and FINE PRINT
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How long have you been shooting weddings? Is wedding photography your main gig? I shot my first wedding in 2011, and now I shoot around 15 weddings per year. As you can probably gather from my website, wedding photography is not my main gig. I shoot a wide variety of subjects from event coverage to family portraits to product photography. What's great about that is that ALL types of shooting are required for a wedding. Your ceremony is essentially event coverage. During portrait hour, it's like a big, complicated family portrait session. Your detail shots can be best thought of as a brief, styled product photoshoot. Your knock-out sunset couple portraits are like a mini engagement session. I have the gear and the experience to do it all.
Do you shoot weddings outside California? Outside the United States? Yes and yes! Do you charge for travel? Travel is free up to 50 miles (100 miles round trip) from Malibu, CA. If your wedding is more than 50 miles from Malibu, I’ll add my travel costs to the wedding photography package. That may involve mileage (if I’m driving to you) or airfare (if I’m flying to you) and hotel, rental car, etc. I do try to travel light and keep the costs low, so if that means sleeping on your future in-laws’ couch, sharing a hotel room with another guest, or hammocking behind the reception hall, I’m totally fine with that. Are there any other additional charges? Service fees? Taxes? If you want to pay with a credit card, I can process that through a PayPal invoice, which adds a 3% service fee to the total bill. If you pay with Venmo, check, or cash, there is no additional charge and no sales tax. Do you offer discounts if I book both wedding and engagement photography services with you? Yes! Couples who book their engagement and wedding photography services with me will receive $300 off the total cost. Do you offer any other discounts? Yes. Pepperdine Seaver alumni (only one of you has to qualify and it has to be within the last 5 years) receive 10% off engagement and wedding photography services. ALSO, if your wedding is on a weekday (Mon-Thurs), I offer 10% off your wedding photography package. Any and all of the above discounts can be combined with one another. |
Do you work with same-sex couples? Yes.
Do you carry insurance? Yes. Some venues require vendors to provide proof of insurance. If that is the case, let me know and I'll add your venue as an additional insured and furnish them with the proper documentation. Will you attend our rehearsal? If I'm not familiar with the venue, and if I can, yes. That helps me get familiar with the layout of the location and also meet your family and wedding party before the big day. If I am in town when the rehearsal is happening, I would be glad to attend. Please notify me about the timing of the rehearsal, so I can plan on it. Will you work from a shot list? Yes. I always work with a shot list on wedding days, because that’s the best way for me to be super-organized and make sure I document everything, especially during the formal portrait hour. I have a standard shot list that I'll share with you a few weeks before your wedding which you can customize as you like. Of course I always shoot way more photos (candids, moments, details, setting shots) than just what’s in the shot list, but it’s always a good start. We’ll go over all of that during your logistics meeting. Will you give me the digital photo files? Is there an additional charge? Yes, your online photo gallery includes full-resolution digital photo files, ready for download (the number of photos depends on your photography package and is listed in your contract). None of your photos will ever ever ever be watermarked for any reason and no, there is no additional charge for the digital files. Please note, the digital photo files are edited (color-corrected, straightened, light retouched in Lightroom). They are not the RAW photo files right out of the camera. If you want the RAW photo files, I offer RAW file distribution as an add-on service (above section). Am I required to order prints through you? No, since you will receive edited digital photo files, you are in charge of which photos you print and how. If you want to print a photo book, post the digital files to social media, share the gallery with friends, print and frame a large format photo, or send out your favorite photos as a Christmas card, you can do all that and more because YOU own the photos. |
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Peg Sousa ★★★★★ Cecily photographed our son's wedding last weekend in Malibu... and she was awesome! The photos she took are absolutely stunning, and she was a real pleasure to work with, as well. She was extremely professional, creative and nimble (especially during those beach photos!) The light she captured during the setting of the sun was exquisite and really added to the mood of the photos. She also captured so many wonderful details and expressions throughout the entire night... memories of a lifetime. We would happily recommend Cecily to anyone considering her for a wedding session! More reviews >> |
