Collections

Collections, process and questions

Clear starting prices, how booking works, what a wedding day with us looks like, and the answers couples ask for most.

Collections

Every wedding is different, so these are starting points. We’ll send a tailored quote after our call.

Albums start at $950. Travel within 100 miles of Charleston is included; for destination weddings we add travel at cost.

How it works

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    Inquiry

    Tell us your date and venue through the form. We reply within one business day with our availability and full pricing guide.

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    Consult call

    A relaxed 30-minute video call to hear your plans and answer questions. A signed contract and a 30% retainer reserve your date.

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    Wedding day

    We plan the photo timeline with you and your planner beforehand. On the day, we both arrive early and stay for the moments that matter most.

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    Your gallery

    A sneak peek of 30 to 50 photos within a week, then your full edited gallery within six weeks, ready to download, share and print.

Wide view of an outdoor lawn ceremony with seated guests facing a white arch under a cloudy summer sky

Your day, start to finish

A wedding day with us

A sample timeline for an eight-hour Wedding collection. We plan yours with you and your planner a few weeks before.

  1. 2:00 pm

    Getting ready

    The dress, the details, a few quiet minutes before everything starts.

  2. 3:30 pm

    First look

    Optional. Just the two of you, somewhere calm, before the ceremony.

  3. 4:30 pm

    Ceremony

    Two of us, two angles: the walk down the aisle, the vows, the first kiss.

  4. 5:15 pm

    Family photos

    A short list we prepare with you. Fifteen minutes and nobody gets lost.

  5. 6:45 pm

    Golden hour portraits

    Twenty minutes away from the party, in the best light of the day.

  6. 8:00 pm

    Toasts and first dance

    The speeches, the tears, the dance floor filling up.

  7. 10:00 pm

    Send-off

    Sparklers, confetti or a quiet walk to the car. We stay until you leave.

Questions couples ask

Can’t find your answer? Ask us anything in your inquiry and we’ll reply within one business day.

Do you travel for weddings?

Yes. Travel within 100 miles of Charleston is included in every collection. For anywhere farther, including weddings abroad, we add travel at cost (flights, lodging and a rental car) with no extra day rate.

Are there always two photographers?

For weddings, yes. We both photograph every Wedding and Wedding weekend collection, so one of us can be with each of you while you get ready, and the ceremony is covered from two angles. Elopements can be one or both of us.

When will we get our photos?

You’ll get a sneak peek of 30 to 50 photos within seven days, and your full gallery within six weeks of the wedding. Most galleries arrive sooner.

How many photos will we receive?

It depends on the day. For an eight-hour wedding, expect 700 to 900 edited photos, in color, with black and white where it suits the moment.

Do you offer albums?

Yes. Our heirloom albums are handmade with linen or leather covers and start at $950. The Wedding weekend collection includes one. We design it for you, and you approve every spread before it’s printed.

How do we book our date?

A signed contract and a 30% retainer reserve your date. The balance is due two weeks before the wedding. We can’t hold a date without the retainer, so dates go first come, first served.

Can we print and share our photos?

Of course. Your gallery includes full-resolution downloads and a print release, so you can share them online and print them anywhere you like.

Do you photograph engagement sessions?

Yes. An engagement session is included in the Wedding and Wedding weekend collections, or $650 on its own. Most couples pick a favorite spot downtown or the beach at sunset.

A bride seen from behind in soft window light, her veil and pearl hair vine glowing
The groom kisses the bride’s cheek as her sheer veil blows around them on the beach in soft sunset light

Getting married?

Let’s check your date

Tell us the date and the place. We reply within one business day with our availability and full pricing guide.

Most couples book us 9 to 14 months ahead. Popular spring and fall Saturdays go first.

Stephen & ClaireLannah Studio · Charleston, SC