photography & videography investment
Wedding photos are more than just images, they visually tell the story of the best day of your life to future generations to come, and that is a responsibility I do not take lightly. Not only do you deserve beautiful images, you also deserve an amazing photographic experience. When my couples feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, that results in genuine, joyful images!
Wedding Photography
Local wedding investment begins at $3600
Wedding films can help you relive all of the emotions and moments in a very raw and intimate way that sometimes can only ever be experienced through video. This is where the art of storytelling comes into play. I include all aspects of your wedding that are important to you, in a way that triggers the emotions you felt on that day. I'm there to make sure you have a film to show your future children - an heirloom from your day that perfectly tells your unique story.
Wedding Videography
Local wedding investment begins at $3600
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Intimate & real emotion, in motion
Your legacy shared in joyful photos
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"Hiring Danielle as our videographer was hands down the best purchase/hire we made for our wedding. It was something we didn’t decide to do until literally the last minute, and I’m so glad we did because I know would have regretted it otherwise! She is so sweet and coordinated perfectly with our photographer. She somehow managed to perfectly embody “us” in our wedding video. We’ve already watched it a dozen times and it will be something we cherish forever!!"
- Lyndsey + Jeffrey
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You believe in true love and happily ever afters
You aren’t afraid to laugh out loud
You love planning a well-thought-out, detailed timeline for your wedding day
You aren’t afraid to let loose and have a little fun
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You love timeless over trendy
You like to dress to impress for date night or fancy events
You treasure making memories over buying things
You have tried all the best restaurants in town and love a wide variety of cuisine
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You love going to a warm, tropical destination in the middle of winter
You are not afraid to cry while watching a sappy movie
You don’t sweat the small stuff, but don’t skip over the tiny details
You love to start your day well-caffeinated while creating your daily to-do list
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You appreciate art, music, theater, and dance
You aren’t afraid to show a little PDA in the middle of a crowded room
You love to vacation at an all-inclusive resort, a high-end hotel, or a cruise ship
You know that your wedding day only lasts for a few hours but your pictures last forever
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"Danielle made the overall experience so much fun and easy. She makes it feel like she has known you for years, and makes you feel comfortable. She gives you so much more than amazing photos, but an experience, and little goodies along the way! She responds to questions quickly, intelligently, and knows so much about weddings in general! She is truly a gem, and I would highly recommend her."
- Chris + Avalon
Do you travel for weddings?
Will I have one or two photographers or videographers on my wedding day?
Are you able to do both photography and videography at my wedding?
Do you require a RETAINER? Can we make payments?
If I need more wedding day coverage than initially booked, can I add that the day of or do I have to do it in advance?
What happens if you get sick and can’t photograph or film my wedding?
General Questions
How do you keep my photos or video safe during and after the wedding day
Can you recommend other local vendors after we book?
Can we meet before we book?
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Do you travel for weddings?
General Questions
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Right now, I'm focusing on weddings in Wisconsin and Illinois, but will possibly consider a destination wedding if the timing is right!
Will I have one or two photographers or videographers on my wedding day?
General Questions
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My base photography and videography collections comes with one photographer or videographer. At this time I do not hire associates, so it will always be me showing up to your wedding day! Some packages include a second photographer or videographer!
Are you able to do both photography and videography at my wedding?
General Questions
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In order to give my couples an amazing, quality experience, I can only be dedicated to either photography or videography at each wedding day.
Do you require a deposit? Can we make payments?
General Questions
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The non-refundable deposit to reserve your wedding date is 1/3 of the total collection, which is placed towards your final balance. This retainer must be made in full. The final payments are broken up into 1 or 2 more payments, to be paid in full no later than 4 weeks before you wedding date.
If I need more wedding day coverage than initially booked, can I add that the day of or do I have to do it in advance?
General Questions
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I will work with you during the months prior creating your photography or videography schedule and adding additional coverage as needed. If something changes on the wedding day, additional coverage can likely be added for my hourly rate. (I'll take care of the billing after the honeymoon, no need to worry about it the next morning.)
What happens if you get sick and can’t photograph or film my wedding?
General Questions
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Have no fear, my friends are here! Because Milwaukee/Madison has such a unique and amazing community of photographers and videographers, I have an abundance of contacts at the ready should anything occur that keeps me from your wedding. I will hire like-minded photographer(s) or videographer(s) to cover your wedding and then I will edit and deliver the photos/video in the style that you’ve fallen in love with.
How do you keep my photos or video safe during and after the wedding day?
General Questions
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File mishaps are sadly all too common in this industry! I always shoot with dual recording memory cards, and use a professional backup system once I get home! Your files are safe with me!
Can you recommend other local vendors after we book?
General Questions
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Absolutely! I can help you find your A-list team!! ! I have a wide network of florists, hair + makeup artists, DJs, bakers, calligraphists, etc. Just let me know who you need and I can help! :)
Can we meet before we book?
General Questions
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I always do a Google Meet video call with my potential clients! I’d love to see your face and chat with you!!
Do you travel for weddings?
Will I have one or two photographers or videographers on my wedding day?
Are you able to do both photography and videography at my wedding?
Do you require a deposit? Can we make payments?
If I need more wedding day coverage than initially booked, can I add that the day of or do I have to do it in advance?
What happens if you get sick and can’t photograph or film my wedding?
General Questions
How do you keep my photos or video safe during and after the wedding day
Can you recommend other local vendors after we book?
Can we meet before we book?
back to frequently asked questions
Do you travel for weddings?
back to general questions
Right now, I'm focusing on weddings in Wisconsin and Illinois, but will possibly consider a destination wedding if the timing is right!
Will I have one or two photographers or videographers on my wedding day?
back to general questions
My base photography and videography collections comes with one photographer or videographer. Some collections include a second photographer or videographer!
ARE YOU ABLE TO DO BOTH PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY AT MY WEDDING?
back to general questions
In order to give my couples an amazing, quality experience, I can only be dedicated to either photography or videography at each wedding day.
DO YOU REQUIRE A RETAINER? CAN WE MAKE PAYMENTS?
back to general questions
The non-refundable deposit to reserve your wedding date is 1/3 of the total collection, which is placed towards your final balance. This retainer must be made in full. The final payments are broken up into 1 or 2 more payments, to be paid in full no later than 4 weeks before you wedding date.
IF I NEED MORE WEDDING DAY COVERAGE THAN INITIALLY BOOKED, CAN I ADD THAT THE DAY OF OR DO I HAVE TO DO IT IN ADVANCE?
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I will work with you during the months prior creating your photography or videography schedule and adding additional coverage as needed. If something changes on the wedding day, additional coverage can likely be added for my hourly rate. (I'll take care of the billing after the honeymoon, no need to worry about it the next morning.)
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SICK AND CAN’T PHOTOGRAPH OR FILM MY WEDDING?
back to general questions
Have no fear, my friends are here! Because Milwaukee/Madison has such a unique and amazing community of photographers and videographers, I have an abundance of contacts at the ready should anything occur that keeps me from your wedding. I will hire like-minded photographer(s) or videographer(s) to cover your wedding and then I will edit and deliver the photos/video in the style that you’ve fallen in love with.
HOW DO YOU KEEP MY PHOTOS OR VIDEO SAFE DURING AND AFTER THE WEDDING DAY
back to general questions
File mishaps are sadly all too common in this industry! I always shoot with dual recording memory cards, and use a professional backup system once I get home! Your files are safe with me!
CAN WE MEET BEFORE WE BOOK?
back to general questions
I always do a Google Meet video call with my potential clients! I’d love to see your face and chat with you!!
CAN YOU RECOMMEND OTHER LOCAL VENDORS AFTER WE BOOK?
back to general questions
Absolutely! I can help you find your A-list team!! ! I have a wide network of florists, hair + makeup artists, DJs, bakers, calligraphists, etc. Just let me know who you need and I can help! :)
WILL YOU PHOTOGRAPH OUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION?
Will you take our posed family photos?
Will all the photos be edited?
How will my friends and family see the photos once they're finished?
Can I share my photos on Facebook / Instagram?
I’ve never planned a wedding before, is there anything I need to know about wedding photography!?
Photography Questions
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How long will it take to receive my wedding gallery?
Will you photograph our engagement session?
Photography Questions
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All wedding collections include a complimentary engagement session! Why? For a couple of reasons, the first being I get to meet you! I cherish my time during engagement sessions because that’s when I truly get to interact with my couples and form real friendships with them!! Your engagement session is more about getting you two comfortable in front of my camera than it is about making sure that you have a full gallery of portraits. It’s a vital part of the wedding experience as a whole because during your engagement session I’m going to teach you about posing and the foundational elements that make my clients look so natural and genuine in all of their portraits! If you show up on your wedding day without knowing how I work and my posing system, we’ll have to take 20 minutes of portrait time on the wedding day to rush through this content and hope that your nerves die down! I want you to feel like a trusted friend is showing up on your wedding day, not just the photographer that you hired.
Will you take our posed family photos?
Photography Questions
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Of course! While I don't showcase them on my website and rarely on the blog, the posed family photos are a necessary part of your wedding day. I will supply you with our sample shot list of family groupings and encourage you to give me the names of who I’ll be meeting, as well as any difficult family situations I should be sensitive to. I generally encourage keeping these lists short and sweet with immediate family members, in-laws, and grandparents, and if you're going to add to these lists, know to add ~2 minutes on to your timeline for each grouping. It's also imperative that you let everyone on your shot list know where and when to be for these photos, as we often don't have a spare 10 minutes to track down Uncle Bob at the bar.
Will all the photos be edited?
Photography Questions
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Every image in your wedding gallery is edited! I do not deliver unedited images.
How long will it take to receive my wedding gallery?
Photography Questions
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Wedding photos are typically received within 8 weeks after your wedding. However, a dedicated featured blog post of highlights from your wedding day will be available the week after your wedding day! :) My couple get really excited for this and will sometimes purchase the wifi package at their honeymoon destination just so they can see themselves featured on the blog!
How will my friends and family see the photos once they're finished?
Photography Questions
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Hopefully you'll send them to everyone! :) Once I’m done editing everything, I upload your photos to a password protected gallery. All you need to do is send out the URL and password. This gives you the control over who can see your photos and if you'd prefer to utilize a custom password, just let me know and I'll change it. Many of my couples put the link and password on Facebook, but others prefer to keep it more private.
Can I share my photos on Facebook / Instagram?
Photography Questions
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I mean, it isn't official until it's on Facebook, right? You are more than welcome to share your images or video on social media, I just ask one small favor! Would you mind crediting my work and not adding any filters or edits to it? I know it seems silly, but this is such an incredible way to say, "Hey, we hired Danielle and we love what she did!" I am proud to say that referrals are my main source of bookings, so when you credit me, it helps my business immensely!
I’ve never planned a wedding before, is there anything I need to know about wedding photography!?
Photography Questions
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I promise to help you plan your day - I’ll send you a 65+ page wedding guide that spills everything I’ve learned about weddings, as well as help location scout for portraits, and plan an efficient photography timeline so that you have the best light, and the least amount of stress.
WILL YOU PHOTOGRAPH OUR ENGAGEMENT SESSION?
Will you take our posed family photos?
Will all the photos be edited?
How will my friends and family see the photos once they're finished?
Can I share my photos on Facebook / Instagram?
I’ve never planned a wedding before, is there anything I need to know about wedding photography!?
Photography Questions
back to frequently asked questions
How long will it take to receive my wedding gallery?
Will you photograph our engagement session?
back to photography questions
I would love to! Why? For a couple of reasons, the first being I get to meet you! I cherish my time during engagement sessions because that’s when I truly get to interact with my couples and form real friendships with them!! Your engagement session is more about getting you two comfortable in front of my camera than it is about making sure that you have a full gallery of portraits. It’s a vital part of the wedding experience as a whole because during your engagement session I’m going to teach you about posing and the foundational elements that make my clients look so natural and genuine in all of their portraits! If you show up on your wedding day without knowing how I work and my posing system, we’ll have to take 20 minutes of portrait time on the wedding day to rush through this content and hope that your nerves die down! I want you to feel like a trusted friend is showing up on your wedding day, not just the photographer that you hired.
WILL YOU TAKE OUR POSED FAMILY PHOTOS?
back to photography questions
Of course! While I don't showcase them on my website and rarely on the blog, the posed family photos are a necessary part of your wedding day. I will supply you with our sample shot list of family groupings and encourage you to give me the names of who I’ll be meeting, as well as any difficult family situations I should be sensitive to. I generally encourage keeping these lists short and sweet with immediate family members, in-laws, and grandparents, and if you're going to add to these lists, know to add ~2 minutes on to your timeline for each grouping. It's also imperative that you let everyone on your shot list know where and when to be for these photos, as we often don't have a spare 10 minutes to track down Uncle Bob at the bar.
Will all the photos be edited?
back to photography questions
Every image in your wedding gallery is edited! I do not deliver unedited images.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY WEDDING GALLERY?
back to photography questions
Wedding photos are typically received within 12 weeks after your wedding. However, a dedicated featured blog post of highlights from your wedding day will be available the week after your wedding day! :) My couple get really excited for this and will sometimes purchase the wifi package at their honeymoon destination just so they can see themselves featured on the blog!
How will my friends and family see the photos once they're finished?
back to photography questions
Hopefully you'll send them to everyone! :) Once I’m done editing everything, I upload your photos to a password protected gallery. All you need to do is send out the URL and password. This gives you the control over who can see your photos and if you'd prefer to utilize a custom password, just let me know and I'll change it. Many of my couples put the link and password on Facebook, but others prefer to keep it more private.
Can I share my photos on Facebook / Instagram?
back to photography questions
I mean, it isn't official until it's on Facebook, right? You are more than welcome to share your images or video on social media, I just ask one small favor! Would you mind crediting my work and not adding any filters or edits to it? I know it seems silly, but this is such an incredible way to say, "Hey, we hired Danielle and we love what she did!" I am proud to say that referrals are my main source of bookings, so when you credit me, it helps my business immensely!
I’ve never planned a wedding before, is there anything I need to know about wedding photography!?
back to photography questions
I promise to help you plan your day - I’ll send you a 65+ page wedding guide that spills everything I’ve learned about weddings, as well as help location scout for portraits, and plan an efficient photography timeline so that you have the best light, and the least amount of stress.
How long are your highlight films?
Do you offer full length films of the ceremony, toasts, and first dances?
How long until after our wedding will we receive our film?
How do you deliver our film(s)?
Can we pick our own music?
Videography Questions
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Do you offer social media films?
Do you mic us for the ceremony?
Do you use lights at the reception?
How long are your highlight films?
Videography Questions
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My base package offers a minimum of a 4-5 minute highlight film. You have the option to upgrade to longer highlight films (from 6-10 minute options) but a decision on that would need to finalized prior to the wedding day.
Do you offer full length films of the ceremony, toasts, and first dances?
Videography Questions
back to videography questions
These options can definitely be added to your wedding videography package! I will film them regardless even if you didn’t add it to your package because I still will use moments from these events in your highlight film.
Do you offer social media films?
Videography Questions
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Yes! They're included in my top package but can also be purchased a la carte depending on my availability.
How long until after our wedding will we receive our film?
Videography Questions
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The industry standard is 4 months. I no longer put deadlines in my contract only because I want to make sure I'm not rushing to meet video deadlines, I love to craft heirloom quality films and not just a montage of pretty video clips. Typically you'll see your highlight film within 12 weeks after the wedding.
How do you deliver our film(s)?
Videography Questions
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Digitally through a private password-protected client portal. I also publicly share some of them on my Youtube channel.
Can we pick our own music?
Videography Questions
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I always custom select a song for each one of my films. You’ll receive a song that perfectly reflects your wedding day, and reminds you of nothing else except your day - because it’s 100% your song. We’ll go over music preferences before the wedding day so that I can learn what styles of music you like, what songs have been important to you as a couple in the past, what music from other wedding videos you’ve liked, how you’re imagining your own wedding film, etc. On the day of your wedding, I pay close attention to the music and personality of everything going on. I use all of this information to find a song that best reflects each moment of your day. Sometimes it’s the most unexpecting song that really conveys the emotion of a moment.
Do you mic us for the ceremony?
Videography Questions
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With your approval, I discreetly put a lapel mic on the officiant, groom, and possibly the bride. Even if there is reliable audio being provided for you at your venue, audio mishaps are far too common and it’s better to be safe than sorry. With a mic placed on several people then it is always guaranteed that I have awesome quality audio for your film.
Do you use lights at the reception?
Videography Questions
back to videography questions
It depends on your venue and what’s allowable, but I do bring lights with me in case I need extra light to see faces during toasts and first dances. They are not terribly distracting and photographers love them because it’s consistent light and usually works better than their on-camera flashes.
How long are your highlight films?
Do you offer full length films of the ceremony, toasts, and first dances?
How long until after our wedding will we receive our film?
How do you deliver our film(s)?
Can we pick our own music?
Videography Questions
back to frequently asked questions
Do you offer social media films?
Do you mic us for the ceremony?
Do you use lights at the reception?
How long are your highlight films?
back to videography questions
My base package offers a minimum of a 4-5 minute highlight film. You have the option to upgrade to longer highlight films (typically 6-8 minutes) but a decision on that would need to finalized prior to the wedding day.
Do you offer full length films of the ceremony, toasts, and first dances?
back to videography questions
These options can definitely be added to your wedding videography package! I will film them regardless even if you didn’t add it to your package because I still will use moments from these events in your highlight film.
DO YOU OFFER SOCIAL MEDIA TEASER FILMS?
back to videography questions
Yes! They're included in my top package but can also be purchased a la carte depending on my availability.
HOW LONG UNTIL AFTER OUR WEDDING WILL WE RECEIVE OUR FILM?
back to videography questions
The industry standard is 4 months. I no longer put deadlines in my contract only because I want to make sure I'm not rushing to meet video deadlines, I love to craft heirloom quality films and not just a montage of pretty video clips. Typically you'll see your highlight film within 12 weeks after the wedding.
HOW DO YOU DELIVER OUR FILM(S)?
back to videography questions
Digitally through a private password-protected client portal. I also publicly share some of them on my Youtube channel.
CAN WE PICK OUR OWN MUSIC?
back to videography questions
I always custom select a song for each one of my films. You’ll receive a song that perfectly reflects your wedding day, and reminds you of nothing else except your day - because it’s 100% your song. We’ll go over music preferences before the wedding day so that I can learn what styles of music you like, what songs have been important to you as a couple in the past, what music from other wedding videos you’ve liked, how you’re imagining your own wedding film, etc. On the day of your wedding, I pay close attention to the music and personality of everything going on. I use all of this information to find a song that best reflects each moment of your day. Sometimes it’s the most unexpecting song that really conveys the emotion of a moment.
DO YOU MIC US FOR THE CEREMONY?
back to videography questions
With your approval, I discreetly put a lapel mic on the officiant, groom, and possibly the bride. Even if there is reliable audio being provided for you at your venue, audio mishaps are far too common and it’s better to be safe than sorry. With a mic placed on several people then it is always guaranteed that I have awesome quality audio for your film.
Do you use lights at the reception?
back to videography questions
It depends on your venue and what’s allowable, but I do bring lights with me in case I need extra light to see faces during toasts and first dances. They are not terribly distracting and photographers love them because it’s consistent light and usually works better than their on-camera flashes.
This is your story
It’s your legacy, your story, your memories preserved for generations to come. This is something I do not take lightly. Looking beyond the pretty bridal bouquet or color of the bridesmaids dresses, the core of my work will be documenting your emotions from the entire day; the joy, the laughter, and the tears. The images or video I capture will be passed down in your family for generations, so when your grandchildren ask you questions, you can show them where it all began.
