The Experience
I want to be friends and have more than a vendor/client relationship. I want to know what you love to do and who you are. I want to create a friendship that lasts beyond your wedding or photoshoot! Take some time to read through this section to make sure that we will be a good fit. It is so important that you jive with the style of your photographer and that your values align. If you read through this and feel PUMPED UP about how you feel the experience of working with me will be, please reach out!
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No matter who you love or what you look like - I will do everything I can to accommodate and capture your love in an honest and respectful way.
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My photography is based in a photojournalistic approach meaning that I don’t want to force poses or moments that aren’t authentic. I want to get to know you and how you feel about one another and play off that to create images together that reflect your soul and your truth. If you have a pinterest page full of poses that are exactly what you have envision - that’s great. I might just not be the exact fit for you. I want an idea of a mood or a vibe you are going for but someone else’s session isn’t going to reflect YOU and your soul back to you.
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You can plan an entire day or session down to the minute, but if you aren’t able to let go and trust that things will work out - it’s going to reflect poorly in your photos. If you feel stressed very likely you’ll look stressed on camera. I’VE GOT YOU. We will plan together and I will take time on the front end to understand what is MOST IMPORTANT to you and why. If things aren’t perfect, if there’s a rain cloud overhead, if you get a flat tire on the way, we will figure it out. I’m a very laid back person and I want you to feel trust and ease in working with me. I want to know your love language, your taco bell order, and other silly things about you and create friendship and understanding of who you are. I’m here for you to help plan and make your wedding day as stress-free as possible.
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Your photos are the only thing that will live on beyond the time of this season of life and your wedding day. Hey, you have options for differently priced photographers and you deserve to find the perfect fit within the budget you are working with. My prices reflect my experience level of shooting over 100 weddings over the last 8 years. By investing in my work you not only see the value in the experience I have but you also resonate with the style of photography, editing language, and overall feeling you get when you see my work.
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I want you to know that I’m here to help you and guide you through the process of planning. I have resources that are designed to answer tons of questions that you might have as you are planning a wedding, planning and outfit, or picking out a mountaintop to elope on. If you don’t find the answer endlessly scrolling through the information cave that is the internet I’m happy to talk through it with you and give you advice.
Step 1:
Fill out the contact form. I’ll respond within a day or so and let you know if I have availability on your date. We set up a call, talk through details, pricing, and get to know one another.
Step 2:
After we decide we are a perfect fit, you book with a contract signature and a deposit. Then you are booked. Throughout planning, I will send you resources to help you plan and get to know each other. I’m here for you all the way and communication is key!
Step 3:
The day is here! All the planning we have done together is complete. We make magic together and capture your story as it happens - rain or shine. Since we have already been in close touch leading up to this day we already feel like old friends so you can feel at ease in front of the camera.
LOVE NOTES
“So many people have commented that our photos look like they are straight out of a magazine because the quality of her photos is so stunning. What I really appreciate about her photography is that she truly captures the authenticity and the best moments of the wedding. We feel like we are re-living our wedding day through her photos. Maddy is extremely professional and was organized through the planning and on the day of. She honestly felt like one of my bridesmaids because she helped me get ready, was intentional about giving me my “bride” moments, and she is extremely easy to get along with.”
-Lauren
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I am currently located in Denver, Colorado. I love the city but I frequently find myself all over the state of Colorado from Telluride to Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and Burlington - you name it! I have photographed weddings all across Colorado and the United States. I have travelled to over 15 countries and have separate pricing for destination weddings. If you would like to inquire for a destination wedding or elopement, let's connect!
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Technically Madeline J Studios photo owns the copyright to the images so you cannot sell or edit them yourself. However you will receive a release in your contract allowing you permission for personal release to print your imagery at your lab of choice.
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Every wedding and photoshoot is different. I average about 50+ photographs per hour solo, or 75+ images per hour with a second photographer. This quantity of images is based upon final edited imagery that you will receive, not total count that I actually snap. You will receive all images taken with the exception of duplicates, flash misfires, people blinking, test shots, all around goofy faces.
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For portraits and engagement photos you will receive your gallery within 2-4 weeks. For weddings you can expect your images back within 6-8 weeks. The images will be uploaded with no watermarks or logos to an online gallery you can view, share, and download directly from.
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I do not deliver unedited imagery. If you decide to hire a photographer it is because you are attracted to their style of photography which reflects the shooting and the editing of imagery. What you receive in your gallery will reflect that style you have hired me to produce and create with you!
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Yes I do carry business insurance. I am happy to coordinate with your venue on what certificates they need from me if they require vendors to have proof of insurance.
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I can accept credit card payments through my secure booking site, but am happy to accept cash or check as well.
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Absolutely! Feel free to contact me and reach out - I will be happy to send you a few.
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Should the worst happen, I keep multiple backups of your photos to ensure that nothing will be lost. Every image is recorded to two SD cards day of, and all images are backed up the night of your shoot to three locations including a cloud based one.
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Fill out my inquiry form on my contact page and I’ll set up a call with you to ensure we are the right fit for each other for your wedding day photography. We can chat through what you have planned so far and what your photography needs are.