ALLISON EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY Coverage

I work in a candid style, documenting actual events rather than posing the perfect picture. Although I do enjoy making simple, elegant portraits, I try to photograph the entire event as it unfolds. I think that reality, with all its imperfections, is more interesting than a posed picture.

I photograph all of the traditional events, from the initial preparations preceding the ceremony to the toasts and dances, while also looking for unique images that sing. I continuously photograph throughout the event, in an effort to capture the way your wedding really is. I'll photograph your event entirely digitally. I'll ask your preferences regarding color versus b&w and will incorporate your wishes into the final digital proof magazine and photographs. You'll be able to see all of your proofs online (for a limited time), and a tighter edit in your proof magazine, which will be yours, as a keepsake. Finished wedding albums are a la carte. I work with an assistant if the situation requires one. An inner city wedding, with several locations or formal pictures set outdoors , benefits greatly from an assistant. A wedding held solely at an estate may not need one.

I love working with a second photographer and recommend using one if you want twice as many pictures, from two complimentary perspectives. I work with two talented individuals on a regular basis.

My rates begin at $2400. Please contact me if you would like more details or if you would like to meet me and see my more of my work.Please take a look at my blog to see my current work.

Here's some advice to help you figure out how much time you'll want.

A Minimum of 45 minutes to an hour is typically spent on getting ready. If I'm photographing the bride and the groom getting ready (only if the groom is preparing in the same building, too) I'll want an hour. If you have a large wedding party and they're all having hair and make-up done, I'll want at least an hour. If you have a small wedding party, 45 minutes is fine. If you want portraits done of yourself, factor in more time. It's worth taking extra time for!

Formal photographs. If you want to be at your cocktail hour, do your formals before the ceremony. I think that 30 minutes to an hour is plenty of time for formal pictures (so that I can focus predominantly on getting candids). An average number of formal pictures is 6 to 12, estimating 5 minutes per shot, with 15 minutes spent on the bride and the groom. This will go smoothly as long as everyone is present so factor in extra time for those who run late.

I need to be at the ceremony site about 25 minutes early to photograph the site, the ushers, the guests, the groom, to speak to the officiator, as well as record the bride arriving!

The Ceremony. Factor in that they usually start 10 minutes late, sometimes more.

Receiving line, if there is one. Estimate that it will take 30 to 60 minutes for 125 to 225 guests. Guests do not typically run through the receiving line. They want to congratulate you!

Formal photographs, if they weren't done pre-ceremony. See above.

Travel time to reception site, if it's separate from the ceremony site.

Time to photograph the cocktail hour (if we're not doing formals post-ceremony), details of the reception site before the guests enter, then toasts, dances, and general celebrating. Factor in time for dining. While people are eating, I usually photograph still-life's, random occurrences, and eat. If you're changing into going away clothes, you may want me to be there to photograph your exit. Hire me for enough time so that I'm not leaving just as a group has settled onto the veranda with Mojito's !