Hello and welcome to Heather Wrigley Photography!
Thank you for booking wedding coverage with me. I look forward to working with you during your wedding session(s), and want to assure you of the excellent experience you will have as one of my clients. Please read on to know what you can expect from here on out, so we can have a fun and successful time together!
Thank you for booking wedding coverage with me. I look forward to working with you during your wedding session(s), and want to assure you of the excellent experience you will have as one of my clients. Please read on to know what you can expect from here on out, so we can have a fun and successful time together!
MEET ME!
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In case you haven't met me, check out my About page, so you can see what I'm all about and put a face to the name! |
OFFICE HOURS & COMMUNICATION POLICY
I try to always respond in a prompt manner to voicemails, texts, and emails. If you message me on Instagram or Facebook, it may take longer for me to respond. Text is best during regular working hours (907) 616-1140. Important information like date and time of session, location pins, etc. will be communicated and recorded via email.
I try to always respond in a prompt manner to voicemails, texts, and emails. If you message me on Instagram or Facebook, it may take longer for me to respond. Text is best during regular working hours (907) 616-1140. Important information like date and time of session, location pins, etc. will be communicated and recorded via email.
THE PROCESS/TIMELINE
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AT BOOKING - I will send an official email, detailing information like what coverage you're booking, locations, times, dates, pricing etc. An invoice for the non-refundable deposit will also be sent, and must be paid to secure your booking. Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have - I'm happy to consult on outfits, wedding events, etc.
SHOOT WEEK - I will check in with you prior to your shoot day(s) to ensure we're all on the same page with location, date, and time. SHOOT DAYS - Arrive early to your session, whether it be engagements, formals, or wedding day - plan ahead for traffic, and try to prep yourself and others as best you can so we can have a good outcome. During your session, you can expect to have fun, and be put in a variety of poses, from comfortable and casual to a few that are more formal and posed. My goal is to give you a variety of images, all of incredible quality. FOLLOWING SHOOT DAY - After your photo session, I go through all the images and select the absolute best, which I fully, professionally edit and deliver to you via online, downloadable, shareable gallery with full print release. Turnaround time is usually within a few days. |
ENGAGEMENT PREP
Here are some tips to help make everything run smoothly for your engagement photos:
1. Wear Something You’re Comfortable In
This is by far one of the most important tips I can give you. If you wear clothes that are too tight or clingy, you’ll potentially spend your whole session picking at them or covering yourself up. That’s why choosing outfits that make you feel like a million bucks is key. If you purchase something new, take it out for a test run – hello, date night excuse – with plenty of time to launder it before your session in case of a spill or other mishap. You also want to think about how it’ll photograph during your session.
2. Steam Or Iron The Outfits Ahead Of Time
Speaking of what you wear, be sure to de-wrinkle your clothes before your session. A photographer’s least favorite question is “can you just Photoshop that out later?” Oftentimes having things like wrinkles retouched in your photos comes at an additional cost per image. Save yourself the stress and take care of that ahead of time.
3. Consider Professional Hair And Makeup For Your Shoot
If you’ve never done makeup for photos or you aren’t really sure what to do with your hair, you may want to head to the salon before your engagement photos. If you haven’t done your hair and makeup consultation with your wedding day stylist yet, this could be a great time to schedule it. You’ll knock out two birds with one makeup brush.
4. Prepare to Get Cozy
One big suggestion I always give couples is to be connected with each other at all times. When it comes to your hands, holding each other is always a great starting point. In some poses, I might ask you to put your hands up to the other person's face, or around them in a different way. Sometimes, you'll even just be holding hands. In all cases, keeping connected is the rule to live by.
And remember, you don't have to stare into the camera the entire time! I like to see a variety of expressions, from big smiles and laughs, to soft cuddles and closed eyes. It's all about being yourselves and acting natural - enjoy it!
5. Notice the Details
A couple small details that you can tackle quickly but will make a big impact on your look are things like a simple manicure, brows, and teeth. Take a little extra time to clean up, and it will go a long way toward making you and your photos look polished and confident!
Here are some tips to help make everything run smoothly for your engagement photos:
1. Wear Something You’re Comfortable In
This is by far one of the most important tips I can give you. If you wear clothes that are too tight or clingy, you’ll potentially spend your whole session picking at them or covering yourself up. That’s why choosing outfits that make you feel like a million bucks is key. If you purchase something new, take it out for a test run – hello, date night excuse – with plenty of time to launder it before your session in case of a spill or other mishap. You also want to think about how it’ll photograph during your session.
2. Steam Or Iron The Outfits Ahead Of Time
Speaking of what you wear, be sure to de-wrinkle your clothes before your session. A photographer’s least favorite question is “can you just Photoshop that out later?” Oftentimes having things like wrinkles retouched in your photos comes at an additional cost per image. Save yourself the stress and take care of that ahead of time.
3. Consider Professional Hair And Makeup For Your Shoot
If you’ve never done makeup for photos or you aren’t really sure what to do with your hair, you may want to head to the salon before your engagement photos. If you haven’t done your hair and makeup consultation with your wedding day stylist yet, this could be a great time to schedule it. You’ll knock out two birds with one makeup brush.
4. Prepare to Get Cozy
One big suggestion I always give couples is to be connected with each other at all times. When it comes to your hands, holding each other is always a great starting point. In some poses, I might ask you to put your hands up to the other person's face, or around them in a different way. Sometimes, you'll even just be holding hands. In all cases, keeping connected is the rule to live by.
And remember, you don't have to stare into the camera the entire time! I like to see a variety of expressions, from big smiles and laughs, to soft cuddles and closed eyes. It's all about being yourselves and acting natural - enjoy it!
5. Notice the Details
A couple small details that you can tackle quickly but will make a big impact on your look are things like a simple manicure, brows, and teeth. Take a little extra time to clean up, and it will go a long way toward making you and your photos look polished and confident!
BRIDAL PREP
Bridal sessions are a great opportunity to get individual and couples' wedding portraits prior to the wedding day, so you can have them printed for your reception. Your session may include just the bride, or the bride and groom, as well as a first look, depending on what you want! Here are some tips to help make the most of your session!
1. Decide if you want to do a first look.
They're fun to do, but do require a little extra planning on your part - ie, arriving separately or at slightly different times. ( I usually suggest the groom getting out of his car first and coming to meet me, then I'll get him set up and have you come out so he doesn't see you till we're ready.) During the first look, I like to give you a couple minutes to really just enjoy it, and then we'll head into the rest of the session together.
If you haven't decided if you want the groom to see the bride before the wedding day, there are good arguments for both - Just the bride is great if you don't want him to see you in your dress before the big day. However, I usually recommend having both of you for at least some of the bridals so you can have photos of the 2 of you at your wedding/reception. Especially if you are doing your ceremony/reception at a smaller venue or more closed-in space, it can be really nice to have beautiful portraits of the 2 of you in a location that is more open/beautiful - think about it :)
2. Choose your location.
I am always ready to recommend beautiful locations for the time of year we're in, but I also love to hear about places that are special to you as a couple, and would love to incorporate them, if we can! If you want two locations, we can usually make that happen if they are within 5-10 minutes of each other. In most cases, we'll be shooting the hour or two prior to sunset.
3. Bring all the things!
Wear your rings (bride and groom, engagement ring and wedding band), and bring all the things like bouquets, veil, pocket handkerchief, etc. Bridals are a good day to schedule your trial hair and makeup, too, so you can make sure you like it for the big day, plus, it ensures you look amazing for pictures!
Bridal sessions are a great opportunity to get individual and couples' wedding portraits prior to the wedding day, so you can have them printed for your reception. Your session may include just the bride, or the bride and groom, as well as a first look, depending on what you want! Here are some tips to help make the most of your session!
1. Decide if you want to do a first look.
They're fun to do, but do require a little extra planning on your part - ie, arriving separately or at slightly different times. ( I usually suggest the groom getting out of his car first and coming to meet me, then I'll get him set up and have you come out so he doesn't see you till we're ready.) During the first look, I like to give you a couple minutes to really just enjoy it, and then we'll head into the rest of the session together.
If you haven't decided if you want the groom to see the bride before the wedding day, there are good arguments for both - Just the bride is great if you don't want him to see you in your dress before the big day. However, I usually recommend having both of you for at least some of the bridals so you can have photos of the 2 of you at your wedding/reception. Especially if you are doing your ceremony/reception at a smaller venue or more closed-in space, it can be really nice to have beautiful portraits of the 2 of you in a location that is more open/beautiful - think about it :)
2. Choose your location.
I am always ready to recommend beautiful locations for the time of year we're in, but I also love to hear about places that are special to you as a couple, and would love to incorporate them, if we can! If you want two locations, we can usually make that happen if they are within 5-10 minutes of each other. In most cases, we'll be shooting the hour or two prior to sunset.
3. Bring all the things!
Wear your rings (bride and groom, engagement ring and wedding band), and bring all the things like bouquets, veil, pocket handkerchief, etc. Bridals are a good day to schedule your trial hair and makeup, too, so you can make sure you like it for the big day, plus, it ensures you look amazing for pictures!
MY BEST ADVICE FOR THE WEDDING DAY
Having photographed many, many weddings, I have a few tips and tricks to make your wedding day run smoothly:
1. Make a timeline and try to stick to it!
Creating a timeline of the day’s events and sharing it with your photographer is essential to make sure all of you are well-prepared for the day. It’s a good idea to allow a little extra time between transitions or location changes from the ceremony to the reception on the chance that things are running behind schedule. Make sure you talk your wedding photographer through your shot list and schedule photo sessions into your timeline for couple’s portraits, wedding party, family, and any other specific requests.
2. Designate a master of ceremonies (MC or emcee)
Having someone - whether it be your DJ or wedding coordinator or a close friend - in charge of keeping you on schedule will be incredibly helpful for everyone. As the voice of your wedding, your emcee will let people know what's going on and move things along. In addition to making important announcements, they typically also provide an element of entertainment to the guests.
The role that an MC plays is a big piece of what separates a wedding from any other event. Even if you aren’t interested in hiring an MC as an entertainer, someone will still need to be designated to make announcements. Without an MC the guests, or even you, might not know what to do at any particular time. For example, the MC will direct people from one area to another (ceremony, to cocktail hour, to reception, to dancing, etc.), release tables to take turns at a buffet, announce when the bar is open and closed, introduce special events (i.e. the grand entrance, special dances, toasts, etc.), and bring energy to the dance floor!
If none of your vendors are supplying a sound system, you will need to source it elsewhere so music and announcements can be heard throughout your event space. Make sure your MC has time before the wedding day to look through the timeline and prepare any questions they may have for you. The MC will need to be familiar with the timeline to make sure they understand the flow of the evening, when to make announcements, and, on the day of your wedding, know when to check in with your coordinator and other vendors to make sure everyone is ready for the next scheduled event prior to making the announcement.
3. Design your space with photos in mind.
When you're planning where to put the cake, try to think ahead for photos - put it somewhere where you and your new spouse will be able to easily maneuver for the cake cutting, and where the background of the photos won't detract from the moment! Same goes for things like the dance floor, or any space where special wedding events are going to take place!
4. Make sure you have all your details collected ahead of time.
Invitation suite, menus, place cards, favors, perfume and/or cologne, your shoes, bowtie, cuff links, extra flower stems, rings, ring box, etc. - If you schedule time for me to photograph these details (during getting ready or prior to the ceremony), the photos can be a great addition to your wedding album! Talk with me ahead of time about what details are important to you and if you'd like these memories captured! Then, when I arrive on your wedding day, you can hand me the detail box and I can quickly get those beautiful photos done before we head into the rest of the day.
5. Invest in experienced vendors.
There’s a reason you should invest time into finding experienced vendors that will make your day as beautiful, memorable, and stress-free as possible. And that reason is that they are professionals and have seen it all! Put your trust in them and their expertise to help guide you not only with all the preparation but also on the day of the ceremony. Whether this is your wedding coordinator, caterer, or DJ, it is in your wedding team’s job to make sure you have your dream day! I know it's a lot of work to put together the perfect team of vendors for your wedding, so I am here to help. I have had the pleasure of working with some of the best wedding professionals in Utah and I can make some recommendations of great vendors.
6. Be yourselves and have some fun!
Smash cake in your partner’s face! Whisper secrets to each other. Ski into your reception. Organize a flash mob. Get down on the dance floor like no one’s watching! Light sparklers and blow bubbles. Pop bottles, (after all the formal photos have been taken, of course), and have the most legendary celebration ever! I'll be there to capture it all.
Having photographed many, many weddings, I have a few tips and tricks to make your wedding day run smoothly:
1. Make a timeline and try to stick to it!
Creating a timeline of the day’s events and sharing it with your photographer is essential to make sure all of you are well-prepared for the day. It’s a good idea to allow a little extra time between transitions or location changes from the ceremony to the reception on the chance that things are running behind schedule. Make sure you talk your wedding photographer through your shot list and schedule photo sessions into your timeline for couple’s portraits, wedding party, family, and any other specific requests.
2. Designate a master of ceremonies (MC or emcee)
Having someone - whether it be your DJ or wedding coordinator or a close friend - in charge of keeping you on schedule will be incredibly helpful for everyone. As the voice of your wedding, your emcee will let people know what's going on and move things along. In addition to making important announcements, they typically also provide an element of entertainment to the guests.
The role that an MC plays is a big piece of what separates a wedding from any other event. Even if you aren’t interested in hiring an MC as an entertainer, someone will still need to be designated to make announcements. Without an MC the guests, or even you, might not know what to do at any particular time. For example, the MC will direct people from one area to another (ceremony, to cocktail hour, to reception, to dancing, etc.), release tables to take turns at a buffet, announce when the bar is open and closed, introduce special events (i.e. the grand entrance, special dances, toasts, etc.), and bring energy to the dance floor!
If none of your vendors are supplying a sound system, you will need to source it elsewhere so music and announcements can be heard throughout your event space. Make sure your MC has time before the wedding day to look through the timeline and prepare any questions they may have for you. The MC will need to be familiar with the timeline to make sure they understand the flow of the evening, when to make announcements, and, on the day of your wedding, know when to check in with your coordinator and other vendors to make sure everyone is ready for the next scheduled event prior to making the announcement.
3. Design your space with photos in mind.
When you're planning where to put the cake, try to think ahead for photos - put it somewhere where you and your new spouse will be able to easily maneuver for the cake cutting, and where the background of the photos won't detract from the moment! Same goes for things like the dance floor, or any space where special wedding events are going to take place!
4. Make sure you have all your details collected ahead of time.
Invitation suite, menus, place cards, favors, perfume and/or cologne, your shoes, bowtie, cuff links, extra flower stems, rings, ring box, etc. - If you schedule time for me to photograph these details (during getting ready or prior to the ceremony), the photos can be a great addition to your wedding album! Talk with me ahead of time about what details are important to you and if you'd like these memories captured! Then, when I arrive on your wedding day, you can hand me the detail box and I can quickly get those beautiful photos done before we head into the rest of the day.
5. Invest in experienced vendors.
There’s a reason you should invest time into finding experienced vendors that will make your day as beautiful, memorable, and stress-free as possible. And that reason is that they are professionals and have seen it all! Put your trust in them and their expertise to help guide you not only with all the preparation but also on the day of the ceremony. Whether this is your wedding coordinator, caterer, or DJ, it is in your wedding team’s job to make sure you have your dream day! I know it's a lot of work to put together the perfect team of vendors for your wedding, so I am here to help. I have had the pleasure of working with some of the best wedding professionals in Utah and I can make some recommendations of great vendors.
6. Be yourselves and have some fun!
Smash cake in your partner’s face! Whisper secrets to each other. Ski into your reception. Organize a flash mob. Get down on the dance floor like no one’s watching! Light sparklers and blow bubbles. Pop bottles, (after all the formal photos have been taken, of course), and have the most legendary celebration ever! I'll be there to capture it all.
MY JOB, YOUR JOB
When you show up to a photoshoot, it is my job to pose you in a flattering way, help arrange groupings, be your hype girl, choose the best spot for lighting and background. It is your job, as the client, to be on time and make sure everyone is looking their best (hair arranged, correct outfits, clean faces, etc.)
As a reminder, here are my policies when it comes to editing. Included in my regular editing workflow is the following: Head swaps, open closed eyes, basic color/lighting adjustments, cropping/leveling, minor temporary blemishes and bruises, background distractions (people, cars)
What I charge extra for: Substantial edits such as changing clothing color, severe acne, teeth whitening, body edits. Basically, if it’s something on your end you could have prevented but didn’t, editing will be charged at an extra fee. *I do not offer extreme body edits because they create an unauthentic image that I do not encourage. Embracing who you are is what makes for a good portrait.*
When you show up to a photoshoot, it is my job to pose you in a flattering way, help arrange groupings, be your hype girl, choose the best spot for lighting and background. It is your job, as the client, to be on time and make sure everyone is looking their best (hair arranged, correct outfits, clean faces, etc.)
As a reminder, here are my policies when it comes to editing. Included in my regular editing workflow is the following: Head swaps, open closed eyes, basic color/lighting adjustments, cropping/leveling, minor temporary blemishes and bruises, background distractions (people, cars)
What I charge extra for: Substantial edits such as changing clothing color, severe acne, teeth whitening, body edits. Basically, if it’s something on your end you could have prevented but didn’t, editing will be charged at an extra fee. *I do not offer extreme body edits because they create an unauthentic image that I do not encourage. Embracing who you are is what makes for a good portrait.*
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