Ok, so investment is overused, but it feels like one. Investing in memories, having documentation of a day that moves at warp speed, barely allowing breathing room let alone a moment to take it all in. My job is to give you back memories you may not have even been present to make.
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I'm Dawn, owner of Dawn Derbyshire Photography! I'm so glad you reached out to me about being a part of your wedding day. I'm a little bit wedding obsessed and a total workaholic. After ten years in business and over 350 weddings under my belt, I'm here to be a resource for my clients and part of the "experience" of working with me is having access to my decade of knowledge to help make sure your day runs smoothly and you get beautiful photos! I'll admit, I'm a little bit extra. Yes I have a lot of wordy paperwork, I'm a little OVER excited and it seems over the top. But this is one day you can't redo, and I pride myself in capturing all of the important moments of that day so you can relive them over and over. I'm there not just to take amazing photos. I'm there to create an amazing experience.
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I'm there to make sure your dress doesn't get muddy or your tie is on straight all day. That you do the things you both want to do, not what your pushy aunt wants to do. To bring you a bottle of water on a hot day, tell funny stories to make you laugh naturally for photos, to give you a minute alone to soak up those "just married" quiet moments. AND to get beautiful photos while all of that happens. Because when you look back on the photos of your day, I don't want you to think about how awkward and weird that portrait time was, the timeline was stressing you out, and how no one would give you a second of peace. I want you to laugh about what you were whispering in each other's ears, and to feel the same joy you felt during those moments that made up your day.
This job is so important and I treat it as such. I'm here to be in your corner, make sure you have the most amazing day possible, and walk away with photos you can cherish for a lifetime
xx,
Dawn
- Sydney and Chris
We were first attracted to Dawn's photography style with her light, warm vibes, but once you meet her you absolutely adore her as a person and as a photographer. My husband and I are horrendous in front of a camera but for both our engagement photos & our wedding photos, Dawn showed us how to pose with photo inspiration and told us exactly what we needed to do for a stunning result. She even got quite a few candids to mix in with the posed shots. During both sessions, she felt more like a friend than someone that we hired for photos. You can tell she loves what she does and takes it very seriously. The very very best thing that she does is provide a little late-night sneak peek ON THE EVENT NIGHT so that you can continue to re-live the excitement when you wake up in the morning.
10000000% will be reaching out to Dawn next time we need a photographer and you should too!
"Once you meet her you absolutely adore her"
-Emily and Kyohei
Hiring Dawn was the best decision we made throughout the entire wedding planning process. Not only is she incredibly professional, organized, and quick to respond, but she is also bubbly and just a lovely character to be around. She made us feel natural in front of the camera, which translated to great pics. Her turnaround time was also crazy quick (less than a month after our wedding, and not to mention same-night previews) - and we couldn’t be happier with how the pictures turned out.
If you’re considering hiring Dawn, take this as a sign that you should.
"Hiring Dawn was the best decision we made"
-Kiera and Matt
Even before I was engaged, I had found Dawn's photography and was in love with it. I had one of her famous confetti photos bookmarked on instagram for years. When we got engaged and secured our date, I knew Dawn was who we wanted. She met our inquiry with so much enthusiasm and the excitement lasted until we hugged goodbye at the end of our reception. Over the course of wedding planning, I worked with Dawn 4 times - we did a little mini shoot at night, our engagement photos, a boudoir shoot, and of course, the wedding day. She was amazing at every single one of them. I never really understood what it meant to "tell a story" through pictures until I worked with Dawn. She effortless told the story of our relationship through our engagement photos and did the same for our wedding day. Her and her second shooter worked flawlessly together, we hardly noticed them when we didn't need to, but they were present and gave clear directions when needed. They worked amazingly with a tight timeline between the ceremony and cocktail hour, getting us through family pictures, party portraits, and beautiful couple shots while still giving us time to enjoy a drink and snack before our grand entrance. I cannot say it enough - Dawn is amazing and worth every dollar.
" I knew Dawn was who we wanted"
-Kaitlyn and Reggie
I'm so happy we chose Dawn for our wedding photos! She is so easy work with, organized and incredibly talented. We decided to have an intimate wedding due to COVID. Even though it was such a small wedding, Dawn made us feel so special throughout the whole process. She took the time to meet with us virtually before our wedding to get to know us as a couple and listened to what our dream vision was for our wedding photos. I don’t usually like to have my picture taken, but I never felt so comfortable in front of a camera before. Dawn’s energy and outgoing personality helped calm my nerves. Our photos turned out beautifully and we couldn’t be happier! Dawn is incredibly talented and her work speaks for itself. I definitely recommend choosing Dawn as your photographer. She is so easy to work with and your photos will turn out beautiful. Thank you for making our wedding day so special Dawn!
"Dawn made us feel so special throughout the whole process"
-Kristen and Matt
Dawn is truly the best of the best. She was so easy to work with from the initial outreach, through the wedding and beyond. Dawn takes such beautiful and timeless photos, but her expertise goes well beyond the images. She was so thorough and responsive throughout the entire planning process, making sure she knew of every detail so that our wedding was exactly how we envisioned it, so that she could capture each detail. She was so prepared for anything that came up - from bringing a changing tent to our engagement pictures to clear photo-worthy umbrellas for our rainy ceremony. Portraits were so organized and we were able to get through them quickly and still make it to our cocktail hour! Post-wedding, Dawn was equally amazing. We somehow had 100+ preview photos by the time we arrived at the after party! We got married Halloween weekend and also had the full album back to us before Thanksgiving. Truly amazing! We could not be more thrilled with how our photos turned out and with our experience working with Dawn!
"Her expertise goes well beyond the images"
Like the collection but don't love it? Let's fix that! I'm a firm believer in providing all the essentials, but not every wedding fits in the same box- so that's where this section comes in! Here's where you can add hours, rehearsal, day of boudoir, etc! I've got you covered!
Why aren't albums here? I actually offer albums as an add on when you get your photos!
Add It On
$5500
Up to 8 hours of continuous coverage
Perfect for covering a little bit of everything. Those pretty wardrobe details, the finishing touches as you get dressed, emotive ceremony shots, kick butt portraits, and all the fun reception action. A beautiful, comprehensive look at your wedding day!
Second Photographer
Getting ready, secondary angles of the ceremony, some extra shots throughout the reception before the wild part starts, this is perfect if you have a tight timeline, a partner who doesn't care about getting ready photos, or are the kind of couple who doesn't LOVE the idea of spending 8 full hours in front of at least two people with cameras. A more low key approach, my second photographer comes and takes images for a continuous four to six hour period on your wedding day, covering all the moments you want two perspectives for!
Print release
This allows for you to print your own images, use photos for social media, at your leisure at your favorite place to print cherished memories!
Gallery of final, retouched, high resolution images
Get your photos fast, share them with your whole fam, even order some prints if you want, all from one place. Lose the link? No problem, I've got it!
Complimentary timeline planning consultation
Timelines are hard. I've made over three hundred. Need help? Have questions? Need ME to break down your timeline? I'm here, it's free, it makes everything way less stressful AND I can make sure we have the time needed to get you the best photos possible. This can be 100 emails, one phone call, two DMs, whatever you need to make you confident in the timeline of your wedding day.
24 Hour Sneak Peek Photos
A sneak peek to get you through that 6-8 week wait time on your images, within 24 hours of your wedding I'll have a preview up! This goes on Facebook and Instagram, is typically 40-75 images telling the whole story of your day. Perfect for sharing with family and friends, making that "OMG we tied the knot!" post, or just reliving those moments you spent years planning for.
The Confetti Collection
ENGAGEMENT SESSION- $550
Let's get to know each other, see how you feel in front of the camera, make some positive association with the JOY of being photographed! It's a great way to snag some awesome photos of YOU, get comfortable with ME, and set you up for some killer wedding photos! Full sessions are unlimited in time and locations so we can really make the magic happen. SESSIONS ARE SCHEDULED SUNDAY-THURSDAY.
ADD ONE COVERAGE HOUR- $750
Add one additional hour of coverage with Dawn at a discount- great if you have a long cocktail hour, big wedding party, sparkler exit, or other time-consuming element in your day.
ADD TWO COVERAGE HOURS- $1000
Add two additional hours of coverage with Dawn at a discount- great if you have a long cocktail hour, big wedding party, sparkler exit, or other time-consuming element in your day. Great if you have a long ceremony, big gap before the reception, or want that wild sparkler exit at the end of the night!
UPGRADE TO UNLIMITED COVERAGE- $2500
WHAAAAAAT?! Yeah that's right. Typically this package starts about 4 hours before you get dressed and ready to go get married or have your first look, and lasts until you run off into the night post-reception. Perfect for a detail heavy day, full morning of hanging with your faves, ending with killer dancing all night long or a fun grand finale (like sparklers, fireworks, or just your whole college crew raging to Country Roads at the end of the night).
ADD REHEARSAL DINNER COVERAGE- $1500
Rehearsal dinners are getting to be an awesome event all on their own. This covers a 30 minute "last night as fiancees" session, along with 90 minutes of your rehearsal dinner, where I get a chance to document those near and dear to you celebrating AS WELL as meeting all the VIPs before the big day!
