Prepared for Abigail and Ryan
August 14, 2027
The Clifton Inn
We’re so excited you’re here!
Hi Abigail and Ryan!
I’m so glad your found us and we ended up on your short list. I’m excited to hear more about your wedding plans! We’d love to be a part of it all, documenting the moments so you can keep looking back on them forever.
We’re all about real moments, real people, and getting to experience your wedding day to its fullest without feeling like you’re posing for an 8 hour photoshoot. Sounds like you guys are already thinking about how the day will feel (not just how it will look), and we’re excited to continue helping you bring to life what you’re dreaming up!
Here in this proposal, I’ll share a little more about myself, our team, and some options for your wedding day. Everything we offer is fully customized, so please feel free to reach out if these packages don’t suit your needs exactly, and we’ll make some adjustments.
-Jo
What is it like to work with us?
“Jo was absolutely amazing before, during, & after our wedding.”
We are delighted with the beautiful photos that have had us laughing, crying and all the joyful emotions in between. Many of our guests have specifically reached out to us just to compliment the supreme skill of our photographer. Jo and her sidekick were professional, kind, genuine, subtle, and extremely patient with our large and unwieldy families. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer and are forever indebted to her.
“Jo did an amazing job capturing our wedding & engagement photos!”
We are SO obsessed with our wedding images and can’t wait to see the full completed gallery in a few weeks. We would highly recommend Jo to everyone!
“Jo is such a talented photographer, & we love her work!”
Jo is very communicative, flexible, collaborative, a team player, and a quick-thinker. Anytime that our Couples hire her, we know that we have an A+ Team and it’s going to be a seamlessly executed event!
“Working with Jo is a great balance between working with someone who has years of industry experience & someone who feels like a friend.”
The best part of our experience was how Jo handled our portrait sessions on wedding day, including our first look, impromptu newlywed portraits, and golden hour. These were moments that could have felt like a chore or boxes to tick, but she was able to turn them into something more special and intimate – opportunities to simply enjoy being with each other. We loved being able to step out of the structure of the day, and Jo made it possible by understanding the emotional beats underlying everything.
Featured weddings
Wedding Collections
Customized for you! These options are based on our initial conversation, but can be further tailored to your needs.
The Signature Experience
Your wedding day, fully and intentionally documented, with Jo as your lead photographer, and all the events of the weekend too.
- The Photography by Jo experience
- Two professional photographers from our expert team
- Jo as your personal lead photographer
- Up to 10 hours of wedding day coverage
- Our Hallmark engagement session (up to 2 hours, 2 locations) either in Virginia or New York
- Up to 2 hours of rehearsal or welcome party coverage
- 8 x 8 highlight wedding album (20 pages in a printed heirloom book, custom designed for you, with options to add more pages and printed artwork)
- A wedding gallery reveal experience, pre-scheduled so you know exactly the day when you’ll be receiving all your images
- Digital archival gallery
$8,400
$2,000 retainer, remainder due 60 days prior to wedding. State and local tax additional 6%. No travel fees in VA, DC, MD. Add hours for $500.
The Heirloom Experience
Your wedding day, fully and intentionally documented, with Jo as your lead photographer
- The Photography by Jo experience
- Two professional photographers from our expert team
- Jo as your personal lead photographer
- Up to 8 hours of wedding day coverage
- A standard engagement session: Up to 1 hour and 1 locations/outfits anywhere in Virginia [+$600 to travel to New York if desired, or remove the session to save $500]
- 8 x 8 highlight wedding album (20 pages in a printed heirloom book, custom designed for you, with options to add more pages and printed artwork)
- A wedding gallery reveal experience, pre-scheduled so you know exactly the day when you’ll be receiving all your images
- Digital archival gallery
$6,900
$2,000 retainer, remainder due 60 days prior to wedding. State and local tax additional 6%. No travel fees in VA, DC, MD. Add hours for $500.
The Classic Experience
Your wedding day, fully and intentionally documented, with our excellent team photographers, and all the events of the weekend too.
- The Photography by Jo experience
- Two professional photographers from our expert team
- Up to 10 hours of wedding day coverage
- Our Hallmark engagement session (up to 2 hours, 2 locations) either in Virginia or New York
- Up to 2 hours of rehearsal or welcome party coverage
- 8 x 8 highlight wedding album (20 pages in a printed heirloom book, custom designed for you, with options to add more pages and printed artwork)
- A wedding gallery reveal experience, pre-scheduled so you know exactly the day when you’ll be receiving all your images
- Digital archival gallery
$6,400
$2,000 retainer, remainder due 60 days prior to wedding. State and local tax additional 6%. No travel fees in VA, DC, MD. Add hours for $500.
The Essential Experience
Just the essential wedding day coverage, with our excellent team photographers.
- The Photography by Jo experience
- Two professional photographers from our expert team
- Up to 8 hours of wedding day coverage
- A standard engagement session: Up to 1 hour and 1 locations/outfits anywhere in Virginia [+$600 to travel to New York if desired, or remove the session to save $500]
- 8 x 8 highlight wedding album (20 pages in a printed heirloom book, custom designed for you, with options to add more pages and printed artwork)
- A wedding gallery reveal experience, pre-scheduled so you know exactly the day when you’ll be receiving all your images
- Digital archival gallery
$4,900
$2,000 retainer, remainder due 60 days prior to wedding. State and local tax additional 6%. No travel fees in VA, DC, MD. Add hours for $500.
Videography: Minimal Sentimental Coverage
The best parts of your day filmed for you to enjoy for years to come
- One professional videographer from our expert team
- Up to 6 hours of wedding day coverage
- A 3-6 minute cinematic highlight film
- Your wedding ceremony film
- A personalized video gallery
$3,900
$1,000 retainer, remainder due 60 days prior to wedding. State and local tax additional 6%. No travel fees in VA, DC, MD. Add hours for $500.
Additional Options Include…
- Add an outfit change and second location to your engagement session – $300
- Nostalgic 35mm film: 2+ rolls of film delivered as digitized scans in a final gallery – $800
- Content creation from $900
- Videography from $3,900 to $6,400
- Guest content archive (all your guest’s cell phone images and videos collected) – $400
- Full a la carte printed artwork, gifts, and album menu offered during your wedding gallery reveal
“Everything about working with Jo and her team was wonderful, and the photos are unbelievably beautiful.”
While planning her wedding, my daughter came across Jo’s website and noticed that she seemed to capture “real people” and not just Instagram-ready photos. She hired Jo, and I knew when I saw the engagement gallery that we had found a true gem.
“Working with Jo made us feel that our wedding was truly something worth documenting.”
Jo took the time to acknowledge the effort and intention we put into making our wedding day our own, which meant a lot to us, especially coming from someone who has been to hundreds of weddings. Looking at the gallery makes us feel immense gratitude and joy. We are excited to share the photos with our loved ones!
“Working with Jo was one of my favorite experiences of getting married (aside from actually marrying my husband of course!)“
Photography is VERY important to me, and after becoming engaged, it was the FIRST vendor I wanted to book. We had 3 vendors narrowed down within 2 weeks of getting engaged, and quickly booked Jo. She has an eye for detail and her photos truly captured the love and excitement we had that day.
“Jo was absolutely amazing before, during, and after our wedding!”
We are delighted with the beautiful photos that have had us laughing, crying and all joyful emotions in between. Many of our guests have specifically reached out to us just to compliment the supreme skill of our photographer. It was such a good decision to make the investment in Jo’s services, and we will be grateful for that decision every time we look at the fantastic photos from that day.
“I can’t say enough good things about Jo’s photography!”
We used her for our elopement with close family at Raven’s Roost. She was so flexible with the timeline for the day and we were able to split up photography coverage to do a small ceremony with family and then later in the day do a hike just the 2 of us with her. The photos turned out so well and she even got us previews the same weekend!
The Moments You Most Want to Remember
Won’t Be On a List
How do we know? Because we’ve photographed hundreds of weddings, and the most loved photos were never from a Pinterest board. They were the result of impromptu decisions, irrepressible laughter, and intimate moments that weren’t shoehorned into a timeline.
Because the best photos happen when you simply be.
Everything about our wedding photography experience is designed to help you feel comfortable. We want you to be so immersed in the joy of your wedding that you forget we’re here. With over eleven years of experience, a heart for making people feel at home, and a skill for documenting the delightfully unexpected, we will preserve your wedding day memories in a way that feels genuine and authentic.
How it Works
01 | Connection
Connection is at the core of everything we do. Immediately after you inquire, we’ll text you to set up a call to get to know one another. Here, we listen closely to your ideas for your wedding day and begin customizing our services to match your vision.
02 | Custom Proposal
Once we have a clear understanding of what you need, we’ll schedule a more in-depth call to discuss your custom proposal! We’ll talk over your options and answer all of your questions, right from the get-go. We value honesty and transparency, and we know you do, too!
03 | Getting to Know Each Other
In the months leading up to your wedding, we meet to establish a timeline and, of course, plan your engagement session! Every communication during this time is designed to help us get to know you. We don’t want to just be your wedding photographer. We want to be a trusted resource you can turn to throughout the entire wedding planning process.
04 | Your Wedding Day
Your only job on your wedding day is to be fully present. By this point, we will know you (and your vision!) so well that you won’t have to direct us at all. From getting ready with your favorite people to slipping away after your reception, we will be documenting the little details and small interactions that you want to remember for the rest of your life.
05 | The Wedding Gallery Reveal
Once your wedding gallery is fully edited, you’re ready for your reveal experience! Before your wedding, we will schedule a time for this experience so you know exactly when you’ll receive your wedding album. And when the day comes, we will share your wedding gallery with you! Whether in person or over Zoom, this is a sacred time where you and your partner can soak it all in, reliving your favorite day, and even start designing print products if you’d like!
06 | Getting to Know Each Other
In the months leading up to your wedding, we meet to establish a timeline and, of course, plan your engagement session! Every communication during this time is designed to help us get to know you. We don’t want to just be your wedding photographer. We want to be a trusted resource you can turn to throughout the entire wedding planning process.
We can’t wait to capture your wedding!
