A Different Wedding Experience… January 1, 2010

Filed under: wedding information,wedding-info — Tommy John Gaio @ 10:10 am

We are so glad you are considering going with Baby Grace Photography on one of the most important days of your life.  We pride ourselves in our ability to offer you something truly unique in the field of photography. We are a team of two that will dedicate themselves to every aspect of your wedding.  90% of the pictures you see on our site were taken by Jennifer, the other 10% by Tommy.  You know exactly what quality of work you will be getting.


We like to get to know our clients and get to know what exactly they are looking for in their images for their special day.  We make your wedding planning experience an easy one by letting you build a package with the exact elements you want.


We usually start booking up for wedding dates starting at about 15 months prior to the wedding date, once you get to the 6-month range, you will surely be risking having a hard time finding vendors for your wedding.  You can view our availability on our website through the ‘booking’ link. We keep that calendar as up to date as we can, always be sure to email us when you are considering us as well, so we can be sure to notify you of our up-to-date availability.




 

Wedding Packages & Pricing

Filed under: wedding information — Tommy John Gaio @ 10:00 am

We are always striving to make your experience in planning your wedding day as easy as possible. Our new wedding packages are just that…easy.  Almost every single wedding we have booked in the last three years have been custom made packages. So, with that knowledge, we decided to present our wedding services to you differently. Nice, simple, and clean. No pre-made packages to get in your way, or to clutter up our site.


‘A La Carte’ pricing, with a package discount. It’s the best of both worlds. Choose the services you’d like, we’ll give you a quote, and you are good to go. At the time of booking you get 20% off everything. That is your package discount. This discount will be good for 30 days, if you decide to add something to your package during that time. Once 30 days have passed since you signed your contract, the prices return to normal.


Below are the wedding services we offer:



Example Wedding Package:

  • Engagement Session (Weekend) – $125
  • Guestbook Photo Album – $225
  • 8 hours of photography coverage (wedding day) – $2100
  • Digital Images on DVD – $795
  • $400 Print/Product Credit
  • Total Price: $3,645
  • Discount (20%) -$729
  • Final Price: $2,916
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    We do destination weddings as well, those are discounted at a higher rate on a case by case basis.


    Click here to contact us and get started on creating a quote for you!


    Here is a list of some miscellaneous products we offer that you may be interested in:




     

    Engagement Session

    Filed under: engagement session,wedding information — Tommy John Gaio @ 9:50 am

    Engagement sessions, for us, is a nice way to get comfortable with each other…as in us and you guys. We usually get a nice feel for this as well at client meetings, but once you get outside and start enjoying the day and the experience, it really gives us and you guys the opportunity to see how the other operates and reacts.


    We will go to a location of your choice or we can recommend several that we love shooting at. We will meet you at the chosen location and spend about an hour together. We want to do as little posing as possible but will direct and come up with ideas along the way. We want to get to know you. Spend time together and capture your personalities!


    Engagement sessions are great to do so you can kind of get use to the photo thing with one another and with us. You can use these photographs and get a custom Guestbook, Movie Poster, or put up a collage or enlargement at your reception site. These are also great to use for Save the Dates!




     

    Save the Dates

    Filed under: save the dates,wedding information — Tommy John Gaio @ 9:40 am

    No explanation necessary here.

    We offer several different sizes and types of cards for our save the dates:

    • postcards (4 x 6 & 5.5 x 8.5)
    • half-fold cards (4.25 x 5.5 & 5.5 x 8.5)
    • magnets (5.5 x 4.25)


    For pricing, click here.







     

    Wedding Day & Rehearsal Coverage

    Filed under: wedding information — Tommy John Gaio @ 9:30 am

    We will start as early as you need us…We could catch you the moment you open your eyes if that is what you want :-) Most brides like us to come when they are finishing up the details …putting on the dress, jewelry, etc.


    Tommy will hang out with the men while Jennifer is with the ladies. Then depending on the schedule we will typically do the fun, artistic group shots of the bride & bridesmaids and the men and his groomsmen.


    If the Bride and Groom are seeing each other before the wedding we will plan a special moment for just the two of them when they first see one another and then go take some amazing shots of the bridal party… From that point we will cover the ceremony and stay as long as you would like us to be there that evening.


    “To see or not to see?” – That is the question. We get asked that quite a bit actually from brides…and here is our thoughts on it. Your wedding day is one of those days that most brides have thought about a lot throughout their lives. There is no question it is one of the most important days of your lives. You have put a lot of planning and money into this huge day.


    Having said that…why would you want to only share a small portion of the day with your partner? This is supposed to be a day of memories, love, laughter, and pure enjoyment. It gives you two time to be together and be excited about the day together. It gives you more time with us, so we can capture even more great memories from your great day. So that would be our recommendation, but in no way do we judge if you choose not to see each other. It is a personal choice. Some people are just more into traditions than others.


    We can’t wait to be a part of your day!


    Cost:

    • Wedding Day – $300/hour
    • Rehearsal – $200/hour
     

    Guestbook Photo Album

    Filed under: guestbook,wedding information — Tommy John Gaio @ 9:20 am

    You ever wonder about those traditional guest books or sign in books? Like…what in the world are you going to do with it after the wedding? Will you keep it out on the coffee table to look at from time to time? See what people signatures look like? Read it from time to time, signature to signature to refresh your memory of who was there?


    No. You’ll put it on a shelf and/or a box and likely look at it 2-3 more times in your entire life.  So why not get something that you can keep out and show to people and look back with fond memories? That’s where we come in.



    We just started doing this last year and already 80% of our bride & grooms are getting them! It’s one of the hottest new trends out there. We take the photos from your engagement session and make an album that displays that session in an artistic manner, while also leaving spaces throughout for your guests to sign their name, write a little note, or to answer some fun questions about the bride and groom.


    Cost:  $275


    Check below for an example:



     

    DJ Services

    Filed under: dj service,wedding information — Tommy John Gaio @ 9:00 am

    Ever been to a wedding where it would have been the perfect day, had it not been for that AWFUL DJ??  SO have we!


    That is actually how Tommy got into DJing weddings. One of his friends a few years back was afraid of having one of those awful DJs, so she asked him to DJ the wedding, and the rest is history. Tommy’s plan is to blend into the evening, so everyone can enjoy the night. He will not be hamming it up on the mic all night!


    Equipment:


    • iMac or MacBook pro depending on location with backup Powerbook
    • PA system with 2 speakers
    • 1 wireless microphone
    • 2 wired microphones
    • vast music collection


    One of the things that Tommy likes to do is always find out if the venue has wireless internet, that way he can be connected online in case someone requests a song that is not in his collection, that way he can please everyone!


    Cost: $555 for 4 hours, $75 an hour after that

     

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