Elopement & Wedding Photography FAQs
What is your elopement and intimate wedding pricing?
Elopement and intimate wedding collections start at $1800 and can be found by clicking on the pricing button below. Please contact Alexi to discuss your specific circumstances and needs.
What do you require to hold our date?
In order to hold your date we require a $500.00 deposit and signed contract. Once you have provided the necessary documents and fee, we will reserve your date. 6 months out from the elopement date 1/2 of your remaining balance will be due. 30 days before the elopement/wedding date, the remaining balance will be due. If your wedding is booked within 6 months to 30 days of your elopement date, your deposit will be equivalent to which ever installment it is booked closest to, i.e., 1/2 balance or full balance.
How many images should we expect?
For a full-day wedding/elopements we will typically deliver 50-100 edited images, per hour of shoot time. Black and white copies of some photos are also added to this total. Ultimately, the number of images depends on the day, the timeline, and other factors. No two weddings are alike so each wedding will have a different number of final images.
Can we have every image you take?
Good grief! What would you possibly want all those for? In all seriousness, we give you the best images that live up to my high standards. An average wedding day could have upwards of 2,000-3,000 photos taken. We filter through all of those images with a fine-tooth comb to get your final results. we will never give or show you all the images before editing. This is our art and it is not complete until we hand it over to you. All images not delivered to you in the online gallery are removed from our system.
Are you insured?
Yes, we have photographer's insurance and would be happy to provide your venue with proof if needed.
Do you shoot weddings with a second photographer?
We offer second shooter fees as add-ons to wedding packages. We can help guide you to the right decision on the number of photographers needed.
Do you edit all of your photographs?
YES! You will not see an unedited image. We do a standard editing job on all photos and choose certain photos that may stand out to us to edit more creatively and spend a bit more time on.
Is there a travel fee if my elopement or session is outside of Durango, CO?
I charge a travel fee beyond your package’s included travel. If your wedding runs late into the evening and is approx 70-120 miles away or more from our studio, we do require you pay for room and board for the wedding night for me and my staff (if applicable).
Who owns the copyrights to these photos?
It’s a common misconception that copyrights and printing/sharing rights are one-and-the-same. A copyright can only be held/owned by the content creator or by an individual or company that purchases it outright for a copyright ownership fee. We always retain the ownership of our wedding images, unless the client would like to pay a premium copyright licensing fee. This means that our clients can’t go out and sell our work or publish it without our consent. That’s all. Our wedding client’s can print any and all their wedding photos and share them online. We own the copyright, you have printing rights.
How long until our images are delivered?
Please allow 4-6 weeks to see your final images in your online gallery. You will receive an email notification from us letting you know they are up. Albums and USB & Print Boxes take about 6 weeks from the point you pick out your photos. Favorite photos must be chosen within 4 weeks from the gallery release date. We start building the album with those favorites. If you do not choose favorites by the end of those 4 weeks, we will choose the photos for you. You have one redesign service free, if you would like to see changes made.
Will you photograph a same-sex/non-binary marriage?
Most definitely! We believe that love is love. We never turn down clients based on whom they choose to love.
How are our images delivered?
All weddings images are viewed and downloadable on your custom, password-protected online gallery. You can also add prints and products (no albums as these are custom orders) to your online shopping cart in the gallery. All wedding packages include a custom USB &/or Print Box set, with all digital images on that USB drive.
Albums
timeless heirlooms
Bound with the finest leather, our signature wedding albums are produced at the highest quality. You will be able to choose from 13 different colors and 10 different etched cover pattern options.
Wedding albums start at 15 spreads (30 pages).
Album spreads are designed to lay completely flat when opened to ensure seamless viewing.
Each page is custom designed by Alexi in the studio.
You are allowed to proof your album design and rearrange and add photos you wish two times before a final draft is produced and the album is printed.
After your wedding album is printed, it is shipped directly to you if you live out of state or out of the Durango area. If you live in the Durango area, albums are available for studio pickup.
Hear it from our clients:
“We received your package and couldn’t believe how beautiful all of the items were. The wooden box is precious. We cannot wait to give our parents their albums. It’s amazing to see how the pictures come to life in the albums with the vividness of color and the feel of the paper and leather. You are an incredible artist and we cannot thank you enough for all you have done!”
Products Offered
We offer a wide variety of high-quality, custom made, boutique prints and products. Fine art prints, framed prints, and exquisite fine art albums are our most popular items. If our standard products don't suit your needs, we can make anything your heart desires.