LGBT Wedding Photography $1,000

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All Love Is Equal!!!!!  These are the moments that we have been waiting for….for such a long time.  The moments as we are anticipating the legality of marriage between man and man, woman and woman.  It has been one step at a time, a few forward, a few backwards, then a few more forward…..progression takes time, acceptance takes time, but that LOVE you share with your significant other will prevail through it all.

I am a Wedding Photographer in Charlotte, NC and I would love to be a part of your Wedding Day!  So let me tell you what you will get with this package.

$1,000 Wedding Package

  • 3 Hours Wedding Photography
  • All Edited Images on Disc
  • Printing rights
  • Discount on Engagement Session
  • Online Wedding Gallery to Share with Friends and Family

Wedding location is Charlotte, NC and surrounding (Lake Norman, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, etc).  Destination weddings are eligible for the discounted rate but will have an additional fee for travel depending on location.  Please use the contact form below so we can talk further and please include your Wedding Date and Location.

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Sweet Twins! Hadley and Taylor’s Newborn Photoshoot. Infant Photography in Lake Norman and Charlotte, NC

Taylor and Hadley have to be two of the most stunningly beautiful baby girls I have ever laid eyes on.  How lucky am I that I get to be there to take their first ever professional pictures!?!?  The way these twin girls were posing, and yes they were posing, I can tell you their parents are going to have a hard time narrowing down pictures of them, now and for years to come!  The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree though if you take a quick look at their parents, Paul and Nicole.  This is one beautiful family and these baby girls are surrounded with love.  Here are some of the images from our Newborn Photoshoot that we did in their home.  I swear my heart skipped so many beats when I was editing these these, they are absolutely beautiful and I am so thankful I had the opportunity to meet them and the Harris Family!

All eyes on Daddy

All eyes on Daddy

Daddy and his girls

Daddy and his girls

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Twins Hadley and Taylor

Twins Hadley and Taylor

Hadley and Taylor

Hadley and Taylor

Hadley, Taylor, and Mommy

Hadley, Taylor, and Mommy

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Twins = Anna & Jackson

These sweet babies were born August 11th, Meet Anna Grace and Jackson Lee!  They happen to be my niece and nephew and I am so in love with them already!  I went to their house in Mooresville, NC and set up my studio, we took photos for about 2 hours.  They did so well!  The good thing about taking photos of twins is that when one of them needs a break, you can start taking pictures of the other one.  When they are both ready for some more posing, you get the sweet shots of them together!  Jackson and Anna are the first set of twins in our family so it is extra special taking their baby pics!  If you check out my gallery you can even see their older sister’s photos from her newborn photo session, her and Anna look SO much alike and you will recognize her instantly!  Keep an eye out for more photos from their newborn session.

Newborn Photography in Charlotte, NC

Newborn Photography in Charlotte, NC

Newborn Photography in Charlotte, NC

Newborn Photography in Charlotte, NC

Newborn Photography in Charlotte, NC

Newborn Photography in Charlotte, NC

Newborn Photography in Charlotte, NC

Newborn Photography in Charlotte, NC

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How to choose your Wedding Photographer, coming from a Wedding Photographer!

How to choose your wedding photographer, coming from a wedding photographer!

I feel like I am very capable of writing this post since I am engaged and currently looking for a wedding photographer myself.  My fiancé asked me today, “I don’t even know how people choose a photographer if they don’t know what makes a photographer good.”  So it made me start thinking, what is it that draws people to a photographer and what is it that SHOULD draw people to a photographer…….or, do they go hand in hand.  And the truth is, they go hand in hand.

1.  Attraction.  Checking out the website will answer so many questions for you and that’s often where we begin our search for a wedding photographer.  Photogs are obviously going to put their best work up on their website, why would they put up their so-so images.  They are trying to get your business!  As an engaged woman looking for a wedding photographer I want to see pictures that are pretty, vibrant, sexy, modern, classy!  I want to see a hot bride and groom b/c that’s what they will make me look like, right!?!??!  As a photographer I want to see sharp images that have been edited appropriately.  I want the white balance on point, I want details of e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g., and while I want details of e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. I also want the background blurred out (some killer bokeh).   Makes sense right?!?!

My final suggestion:  Every photographer has a specific “style”.  So my best suggestion in picking your wedding photographer would be to compare your wedding style to the photographer’s style.  Vintage, Rustic, Modern, Classy, Sexy, Gothic, Conservative, Alternative, etc.  If your styles match up, chances are you like their photos, and chances are you would be a great fit for each other!  To test this out further, book an engagement session with your photographer.  A lot of photogs include these in their wedding package anyway and it will give you an opportunity to get to know them better and them get to know you and your photo preferences better.

 

2.  Money. So this is typically the bottom line….how much?  Are we talking $500 (too cheap so they must be bad photos?), $10,000 (too expensive so it must only be for the rich and famous?), we are a country who loves the “medium” option-not too big and not too small-and that is why many wedding photographers are typically around the $2,500-$5,000 range.  We intrinsically place value on things we invest in, the more we invest the more we value it.  So the $3,000-$4,000 option is usually a go!  From my engaged point of view I would go somewhere around the $3,000 option but from my photographer point of view I wouldn’t hesitate to spend upwards of $8,000.  As my realistic point of view comes into play here very quickly, $2,500 sounds really great!

My  final suggestion: What are you are comfortable spending?  How important is it to you to get incredible images of your wedding?  Remember that you can spend thousands of dollars on flowers (that will die within days) and decorations (that you will throw away) but if you have a bad photographer, you may not have any decent images or any images at all of the beautiful details from your wedding 10 years from now.  Your images will last forever, cheesy, but so incredibly true!

 

3.  Inclusions.  What do you get for this amount of money? Here is where I will input mainly my photographer voice.  It is a digital world, everything is on computers & cell phones, meaning if you don’t get a disc with all your images in your package, run fast!  These should be included in the total cost, always.  This should not be an add on, if so, your photographer probably needs to update their price list to modern times.  If you get a free album, free canvas, then fine…..it’s a good deal b/c the photogs usually sell these for upwards of $800.   Remember though that if you get a disc of images, this won’t include any prints and you need to consider this in the price.  If you get a copyright release then you can print wherever you want (Rule of thumb: do NOT print at any location you get newspaper ads for).  Do some research first on where to get quality prints if you are going to print yourself.

My final suggestion:  Make sure you get disc with images (pay attention to whether they are hi-resolution or low-resolution (high=bigger prints, low=social media pics), research where you can get quality prints, and use logic when comparing what you are getting compared to how much you’re paying.

 

I wish you much success in finding your wedding photographer!  I am a wedding photographer based in Charlotte, NC.  I would love to help you further in your journey to getting the best wedding photos ever, feel free to contact me anytime.  If you would like to see my wedding gallery, please visit http://bethanyphalen.com/galleries/wedding/

Wedding Photography www.bethanyphalen.com

Wedding Photography www.bethanyphalen.com

 

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The PERFECT Mother’s Day Gift!

The PERFECT Mother’s Day gift!  Quick and easy-no going to the mall or trying to figure out what kind of jewelry to buy Mom this year!  Give her something that she will truly appreciate and be able to look back on for years to come to remember what she loves most…her family!

Huntersville, Charlotte, Lake Norman.  Perfect gift for Mother

Huntersville, Charlotte, Lake Norman. Perfect gift for Mother’s Day!

Very simple process:  You can pay online, gift to Mom on Mother’s Day (I will discretely send/give you a gift card so you can present it to her), and then allow Mom to book the photo session at her convenience.  You will top ALL the other Mother’s Days with this gift!!!

Other details:  The session will be outdoors at a location we agree on. Outfit changes are unlimited…as many as you can fit into 45 minutes.  You will receive a disc with all of the images as well as print release.  You may add on a gallery wrapped canvas or photo album for additional fee.  You may also upgrade your photo session to 1.5 hours and 30 images for an additional cost.  Let me know if you have any questions!

Ladies feel free to forward this onto your man as a “hint, hint” if it’s something you would like to have!

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