The Wedding Photography Order Process
These are the steps taken to design, order, create your wedding album and custom wedding prints.
WD = Wedding Day
TBD= To Be Determined
Step |
When | Description |
Typical Hours |
Cost |
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| Telephone Interview |  |
-7 months | Telephone interview with DCP photographer, basic questions regarding availability of WD date, costs, coverage, location | 1/2 | ||
Consultation & Deposit ($300 down) DISCOUNT: 10% off if prepaid at time of booking. |
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-6 months | Estimate price, make $300 deposit (VISA and Mastercard accepted). Finalize time, date and location(s) Discuss hours, coverage, album and final output options. Estimated Final Cost is calculated or Wedding Package is selected. No refund of $300.00 deposit within 30 days of event. |
2
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2nd Deposit (1/2) |
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-30 days | 1/2 deposit made based on Estimated Final Cost or Wedding Package selected. VISA and Mastercard accepted.1/2 paid in advance 6 months to pay on jobs over $5,000 |
0 |
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Pictures and Video created |
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Wedding Day | Team of photographers and videographers document the event. (10 hours per person) |
TBD |
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Post Production and Proofs |
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+2 Weeks | Post Production (color, size, minor retouching) proofs are delivered using PDF files or hard copy. (via mail or email) |
4-8 |
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Selected Images and Order Album and prints |
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+3 Weeks | Choose set of images to include in album. Order any custom work (i.e. portraits or canvas prints) |
1 |
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Create Album |
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+6 Weeks | Prints are generated for album. |
12 |
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Create Custom Prints and Portraits |
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+8 Weeks | Display prints created (for framing) (4-8 hours per custom image) |
TBD |
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All Product Delivered and Final Payment |
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+8 Weeks | Product Delivery, review, acceptance and payment |
2 |
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