We wanted to start by saying thank you. Thank you for even considering investing in our small business! *blushes* *tears*
Below, you'll find our starting rates + any other frequently asked questions! A full pricing guide will be delivered to you via email, after you inquire.
We wanted to start by saying thank you. Thank you for even considering investing in our small business! *blushes* *tears*
Below, you'll find our starting rates + any other frequently asked questions! A full pricing guide will be delivered to you via email, after you inquire.
inquire with us
inquire with us
We're a good fit if...
You're a fan of the candid. Of course, we'll capture the necessary staged photos, + a few artsy/editorial ones, but the vast majority of our work is based around real (or prompted) moments. It's based around laughter... hugs... tears... sneaky booty squeezes... proud smiles... eye contact across the room.
We're a good fit if...
You're a real-life couple who's totally in love. We could care less about your age, your skin color, who you're into (LOVE IS LOVE), or what size dress you wear! If you're geeked to work with us, we're geeked to work with YOU!
We're a good fit if...
You care about having FUN on your wedding day! You plan to prioritize each other & laugh A LOT. Weddings are a huge investment - let's enjoy it!!! We love to capture that genuine celebration (and join in on it)!
On weddings where we're not hired for both photo & video, we LOVE our creative friends! Have a different photographer you've always wanted to work with?! PLEASE book them! We view the day as a collaboration, and love making new friends in the industry. We also have all the respect in the world for planners, florists, etc! Our mindset is: we're a team & we're all there to serve our couple as best as we can!
We offer photography and videography, separately or together. If you book us for both, Katie is the lead photographer and Zach is the lead videographer. You can opt to add-on second/assistant shooters for us if you'd like... we highly recommend this if your guest count is over 100 people. Bonus! We offer many discounts for couples that book us for both photo & video, the biggest being $1,000 off your overall fee.
Heck yeah, we do! Though our home-base is Michigan, we are available for travel wherever you need us. We have been blessed to capture love stories all over the world - a few of our favorite destinations? Ostuni, Italy; Pantelleria, Sicily; Tamarindo, Costa Rica; San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico; the British Virgin Islands; Big Sky, Montana; Park City, Utah; Lake Tahoe, California; and many many more!!
Starting rates for wedding videography range from $6,800 - $8,000. The starting rate depends on where the wedding is, and the number can grow, depending on travel costs. Starting rates for wedding photography range from $5,500 - $6,500. The starting rate depends on where the wedding is, and the number can grow, depending on travel costs. If you book us for BOTH photo & video, you'll receive $1,000 off your overall fee. We feel very confident in what we can provide our couples from product to experience!
Absolutely! Our pricing system is "a la carte". This means, you'll start with a solid base package and pick and choose specialty items from there. We've found that this allows our couples to really create & receive EXACTLY what they're looking for. Specialty items could include a Ceremony Edit, a Toasts Edit, more day-of coverage, an Adventure Session, a Sneak Peek/Teaser Film, etc.
"Good music" is subjective, making the song selection process crucial! Because we know that all of our couples are unique, and vibe with different beats, we make sure that this portion of the planning is collaborative. Though we will have final say when it comes to the music, we'll send you a questionnaire with detailed questions about your preferences! We'll ask you your favorite genres, artists, songs, etc... the more specific you are with your answers. the easier it will be for us to match your style.
The retainer ranges from $3,000 - $4,000, depending on what you book us for. This is taken out of your overall fee. The retainer is non-refundable, but it is transferable (if need be). Your date is not legally secure until your retainer is paid and the contract is signed. The remaining balance is due one month prior to your big day (unless we've set up a payment plan)! We are pretty flexible when it comes to how many payments you'd like to make! Just communicate this with us at the time of booking :)
Of course, we do! We make it a priority to save your footage/photos on MULTIPLE hard drives the minute we get home from your wedding! Legally, we will keep your footage/photos safe & secure from the day we finish filming, until 3 months after we deliver your digital products. We can not guarantee anything after 3 months post delivery. This being said, make sure you save your video/photos in multiple places to ensure they are viewable FOREVER!
After years and years (& years!!) of doing this, we've found that booking less weddings allows us to serve each of our couples SO MUCH more! Instead of over-booking ourselves and experiencing burnt out, we've stayed present, driven, and creatively sound. This all being said, our happy spot is around 18-20 weddings per year. You can feel certain, when booking with us, that your wedding is a priority and we are SO excited to be working with you!
You can expect a response within 2-3 business days! Responses are slower around holidays or if we're traveling (follow us on Instagram to stay in the loop @waterandwhimsy).
If you feel like your inquiry has somehow fallen through the cracks, it's certainly not purposeful! Please feel free to email us directly at hello@waterandwhimsy.co (co not com).
Talk to ya soon! xx
Katie and Zach of Water & Whimsy