bcp | 2017 investment guide

INVESTMENT GUIDETWENTY SEVENTEEN NUPTIALS PRICING & FAQ

TABLE OF CONTENTS

i. hello, darlings

ii. wedding packages

iii. coverage breakdown

iv. portrait packages

v. session details

vi. a la carte

vii. prints | albums

viii. the process

ix. faq

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CONGRATULATIONS on finding the love of your life. This is James and me. He is my partner in crime, business, life, and shoots with me most of the time. He is a cinematographer by trade and born + raised in Sydney, Australia. I am a Texan and we have made our home here in Houston, so now we call ourselves Textralian. We love cooking together, traveling to new places, exploring like “locals,” creating

art together, and sharing our passion with people on one of the coolest days of their lives.

The engagement period is one filled with butterflies, frustration, decisions, anticipation and complete bliss. Choosing a photographer for your day is one of the biggest decisions you will make.

Your actual wedding lasts a day, but your marriage is for a lifetime, and you want to be able to cherish and share in the celebration of your commitment for the rest of your life.

With so many wonderful options out there, thank you so much for considering Bri Costello Photogra-phy.

Take a seat. Get cozy. And flip through this guide to see if we would be a fit.After you have had a chance to review this guide, I would love to sit down with you and go over any

questions you may have. You can contact me at anytime via [email protected].

Looking so forward to hearing from you and celebrating with you!

xo,Bri Costello

w w w . b r i c o s t e l l o . c o m

Authentic curating + creating actual moments that are genuine and sometimes a bit raw.

Artistic interesting light, angles, color and artistry in shooting.

Ethereal the romance + simplicity of love in a way that is earthy yet delicate.

My absolute favorite part of taking photos is getting to be a really unique part of something special, capture it, and then help others to see the beauty of it. I aim to record authentic moments and genuine interactions by fostering a fun and relaxed environment. I use gentle direction and years of experience to build such moments in both a flattering and natural progression. Inspiration comes from all around me--from nature, music, history, fashion, cinema, people and places.

I am always looking for light--where it is coming from and how it transforms both shapes and colors. Primary and secondary colors with warm tones drive my work and are a constant throughout my photography. My goal is to always be improving, exploring and expanding, while offering up the most comfortable, fun, easy, chill, reliable, and consistent product.

Most of the wedding day falls under the category of photojournalism, which is the capturing of events exactly as they occur, although with the injection of a sense of fine art wedding photography, I incorporate a bit of direction, expertise, and styling into the existing setting in order to curate a scene that fully reflects the beauty, emotion, and essence of the day.

On your wedding day, I am seeking out the small and subtle details that tell the story of your day--from the puffy, white clouds rising over the reception tent, to the shoes that came off not a moment-too-soon on the dancefloor, the cafe-style string lights bobbing over cocktail hour, tabletop details thought-out months in advance and lovingly displayed for your guests, to the kids that run free putting smiles on everyone’s faces, and most importantly--the deep love and comfort between you and yours that infect with swollen hearts

GEODE | WEDDING

up to 8 hours of coverage

700-800 digital selects

online proofing | purchasing gallery

2nd photographer coverage

stone portrait and engagement sessions

$ 3800

P A C K A G E S

GEM | WEDDING




2nd photographer coverage

stone portrait or engagement session

$ 3400

STONE | WEDDING




stone portrait or engagement session

$ 2800

Coverage breakdown is based on a typical wedding day with 1—2 locations. This is intended to give you an idea of the level of coverage in each package for each part of your day. Typically, I will arrive about 2 hours before your ceremony to shoot wedding details and a bit of getting ready, which often means, due to time

constraints, I won’t be present through the entire reception. There are a number of creative ways to capture the “Grand Exit” shot without staying through the end of a reception, and if interested, I would be happy to

talk through those with you!

Each wedding is different and unique, so this chart is intended to be an aid to gauge coverage, not anything that is set in stone or required by me. If you are having trouble determining your package needs, let’s get on the line or chat in person about your timeline and priorities, and we can work out a better estimate of what

your day would require for ideal coverage.

Wedding packages are broken-down and distinguishable mostly by the hours of coverage, but you will also find that some packages include a 2nd photographer and additional portrait sessions. With that in mind,

the majority of my clients fall into either the GEODE or GEM packages, as the STONE wedding package is designed mostly for elopements and small weddings. If you are looking in to the various portrait package options or having a 2nd shooter, this is also a great indicator of which packages you should be considering.

Wedding DayCoverage breakdown

Bride + Bridesmaids Getting Ready

Bride Finishing Getting Ready

Groomsmen Getting Ready

Bride Final Retouches

Bride Putting on Dress

Detail Shots Ceremony

Family + Wedding Portraits

Creative Portraits of Bride + Groom

Cocktail Hour

Main Reception Events — First Dances, Cake Cutting, Garter/Bouquet

Dancing / Reception

Full Reception

Grand Exit

GEODE GEM STONE

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PORTRAITSEngagements, Bridals, and Pre/Post-Wedding

GEODE | portrait

up to 3-hour shoot

up to 2 locations // 3 looks

40-60 digital selects // online proofing | purchasing gallery

$ 650

GEM | portrait

up to 2-hour shoot

up to 1 location // 2 looks


$ 550

STONE | PORTRAIT

45-minute session

1 location // 1 look


$ 450

A complimentary portrait session is included in each wedding package (as specified) and will not be charged to the package price unless an additional session is contracted and/or an existing session is upgraded.

You will notice that a portrait or engagement session is complimentary in each package. There are some clients that shudder at the thought of any additional camera time (grooms!) and initially say they don’t want an engagement or portrait session (and if anyone understands that, I promise you it is me!) but before you decide... here’s why I think you should consider it.

1. Provides you with images you can use for Save The Dates, announcements of your engagement, or for photos at your wedding reception. It’s just a very special stage of your life so it’s great to have some photos to document it.

2. Specifically, engagement sessions provide us with an opportunity to get to know one another before your wedding day. If you’re not used to it, it can be awkward having a camera follow you around for the better part of a day! It also provides me with some insight on how I can photograph you best.

portrait sessions

You can use your complimentary session for engagements, bridals, or a pre/post wedding session. These sessions range from 1-2 hours and typically take place in 1 –2 locations, depending on your package or session. I always highly encourage using this session for engagement photos, as I really like to get to know both the bride and groom before one of the biggest days of their lives, but that is absolutely up to you.

People always ask me about the location for a portrait session, and I only have four very simple guideline:

1. You should both feel very comfortable in the space.2. The space should reflect you as a couple.3. The space should be clear of too many people or distractions (unless you specifically want this look, of course!) 4. The space should fit the look and feel of the images you are hoping to achieve.

Other than that, you can also check with your wedding venue and see if they will let you shoot there!Couples often choose to also add-on an additional session to the wedding package, traditionally for Bridals. How-ever, more and more, I am seeing brides opt out of a traditional Bridal Session and forego the framed canvas at the reception to instead book a post-wedding session with their groom. It is an amazing opportunity to get some epic portraits of you both without the stress of the actual wedding day, or keeping the dress too clean before the big day, while also freeing up some precious minutes in your wedding-day timeline. More on this later, if you are interested!

Wedding Coverage by the Hour$ 650 / hour

2nd Photographer Coverage(full event up to 8 hours)

$ 350

Travel(50 miles outside Houston)

$ 150 min

Additional Hour / Rehearsal Coverage$250 / hour

Full Album Digital Negatives Download$ 550

USB Drive of Full-AlbumHigh-Res and Low-Res Images $ 150

4 x 6 Print Set (qty 200) $ 375

Photobooth4 hours of coverage. 1 full album digital copy. Online proofing/purchasing for friends

and family. Props and backdrop not included, but can be commissioned for your event. $ 650

a la carte // items commissioned outside a wedding package

a la carte // items commissioned outside a wedding package

PRODUCTS

PRINTS4 x 6 set of 50 $ 55

5 x 7 set of 50 $ 100

8 x 12 set of 5 $ 30

11x14 $ 7

16x24 $ 32

20 X 30 $ 42

24 X 36 $ 69

GALLERY WRAP

1.5" deep frame ready to hang

11x14 $ 99

16x24 $ 156

24x36 $ 229

WALL ART

BAMBOO PRINTS

Starting at $85 for 8 x 10”

Deep Matte Prints

Stunning mounting for art prints.

Natural and elegant.

albumsOption 1 // Heirloom Photo Albums

SIZE

8x8

10x10

12x12

8x10 (v+h)

9x12 (v+h)

11x14 (v+h)

10x15 (h)

PRICE

$650

$700

$800

$675

$950

$850

$900

***Additional spreads are $50 per spread

Flush-mount, leather-bound wedding & portrait photo albums.

Albums are printed on Fuji Crystal Archive paper and bound byhand. Our spreads are creased for a full panoramic view, yielding a seamless

transition from page to page. Finally, rest easy knowing our albums areguaranteed for life against any manufacturing defects. Leather albums embody a

traditional, classic look that stands the test of time. Ourrange of Italian leathers offer varying grain size and texture. Our luxe leather is

soft and suede-like. Personalize with custom debossing

Starting at $ 650 for 8 x 8 storybook album with 15 spreads (30 pages)Parent (or mini-albums in 8x8 and 6x6 also available)

Option II // Layflat Photo Albums

Flush-mount wedding & portrait photo albums. Canvas-wrapped. Choice of

two paper finishes, fabric cover, and foil stampin option.

Starting at $ 300 for 8.5 x 8.5 storybook album with 10 spreads (20 pages)

SIZE

8.5x8.5

10x10

8.5x11.5

PRICE

$300

$400

$500

***Additional spreads are $30 per spread

Option III // Hardcover Photo AlbumsGreat for portrait and engagement sessions. These albums typically include far

more images due to the lighter paper selections. Custom-bound in canvas fabric with

your choice of full-sized or partial dust jacket. Starting at $ 250.00 for 50 pages,

recommends 1 - 2 images per page and up to 200 pages.

No. of Pages

50

100

150

PRICE

$250

$350

$500

Available sizes: 8.5 x 11, 11 x 8.5, and 8.5 x 8.5

***Additional pages are $5 per page

Option IV // Softcover Photo AlbumsOften used for guest sign-in or gift albums. Premium quality matte paper with

an elegant texture and finish of cover stock. Starting at $ 90.00 for 40 pages.

Size

8 x 6

11 x 8.5

8 x 6

11 x 8.5

5 x 5

8.5 x 8.5

PRICE

$115

$130

$115

$130

$90

$140

***Additional pages are $4 per page

Orientation

Landscape

Landscape

Portrait

Portriait

Square

Square

The process //THE WEDDING WORKFLOW + WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

You will likely be working very closely with your photographer throughout the planning process of your wedding, and they will certainly be a constant presence on your wedding day, but you will also still be in touch months afterward. Although each wedding and each process varies a bit, the general timeline lasts about a year from start to finish. This timeline is intended to inform you of generally how the process will flow.

The initial client meeting takes

place ideally in person, but

sometimes online if you are out

of town or unable to meet. In this

session, we will take a look at

the packages, find out a bit more

about each other, talk about your

wedding day plans, go over an

example timeline and shot list, and

talk about what type of coverage

you are looking for and what you

might need. We will also talk about

the contract, as well as budgets and

how to make sure you are getting

everything you need with the

budget you have set.

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After the consultation, in order

to book, you will need to sign

a completed contract. Once the

contract is signed, I will send a

deposit invoice which must be paid

in order to hold your date. Payment

details are listed on the invoice.

The deposit is $500.00 regardless

of your package, so even if you

are still a but unsure about how

many hours you may need, you can

write “TBA” on the contract where

you haven’t made a decision, and

I will still be contracted for your

day! About 4-6 weeks before your

wedding, I will send you a final

invoice, at which time you will need

to confirm your package selection.

You determine when this takes

place, but I typically recommend

no less than 2 months before your

wedding. If you are wanting to send

out Save the Dates, or engagement

photos, this is probably best

scheduled even earlier. In about

2-3 weeks after your session, your

gallery of images will be posted to

the online proofing site. From there,

you make your selections form the

images, download your selects,

order prints and guest albums

should you choose, and can share

the gallery with friends and family.

Oftentimes, I will also blog and/or

post about our session together for

you to share!

Should you also be taking bridals, I

suggest scheduling this a bit closer

to your wedding. You will often

need to wait for a final fitting, but

you will want enough time to order

prints, and get your dress cleaned.

We are very careful with the dress,

but I suggest bringing a white (or

color similar to your dress) sheet

to the session to lay under your

dress, but be aware, if we want

beautiful images, we may have to

walk a bit off the beaten path to get

them. The same processing timeline

for engagements applies to bridal

sessions. I will not blog or post

about the bridal session until after

your wedding! Wouldn’t want to

spoil the surprise!

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Should you also be taking bridals, I

suggest scheduling this a bit closer

to your wedding. You will often

need to wait for a final fitting, but

you will want enough time to order

prints, and get your dress cleaned.

We are very careful with the dress,

but I suggest bringing a white (or

color similar to your dress) sheet

to the session to lay under your

dress, but be aware, if we want

beautiful images, we may have to

walk a bit off the beaten path to get

them. The same processing timeline

for engagements applies to bridal

sessions. I will not blog or post

about the bridal session until after

your wedding! Wouldn’t want to

spoil the surprise!

At this time, you will start to

hear from me again. I will begin

confirming your timeline, getting

you a final invoice, and compiling

a list of your vendors and creative

team. I will also be needing specific

location and contact details for the

day to make sure everyone is on

the same page! Two weeks before

your wedding, your final payment

is due in full. You can break this out

in payments previously if you like,

just ask for the final invoice, and

pay as you can. But at this point,

the entire balance will be due.

It’s finally here! Because of all our

amazing prep work, the day will be

relaxing and stress free. Our crew

will arrive early to scout locations,

and prep lighting, etc. for the day.

Be sure to have a bag of all ot your

“goodies”—invitation, jewelry,

knick-knacks to be photographed,

etc. together so we can snag those

right when we arrive. Also, if you

have your florist bring the bouquets

and boutonnieres, we can shoot

these early on, as well!

Shortly after the big day, keep

your eyes peeled on Facebook and

Instagram. I will post a few photos

from the day to keep you in awaited

suspense for the full gallery. At

this time, you will be able to share

the posted photos with friends and

family to share in the reminiscing

and excitement!

About 6-8 weeks after your

wedding, your entire wedding day

album will be online and ready

for downloading and viewing!

Feel free to post away, as I know

you will be as excited to share as I

am! I will also contact your other

wedding vendors, so they have

the opportunity to receive some

of the photos from the day for

their use. You and your friends +

family can order prints and canvas

wraps directly from the proofing

site! If you have ordered bamboo

mounts or albums, you will select

your images and these will be

ordered separately. Shipping time

for bamboo prints is 4 weeks and

once an album is approved, it ships

within 2 weeks. And don’t forget to

keep in touch!

How do I book our wedding date?You can book by confirming your date with BCP and completing the BCP Wedding Contract. From there, BCP will send

an invoice and the non-refundable $ 500 deposit is required in order to hold your date.

Can we remove or apply any of the sessions or add-ons from the packages for a discount or exchange?The Packages are already steeply discounted in order to include all aspects of the wedding day necessary to tell your love

story. Sessions before the big day are extremely important, as it gives us a chance to get to know each other. All items are available for purchase individually, so if you would like to design your own package, please reference the a la carte

pricing.

How do I know which package to choose?There is a $ 500 deposit required for all packages for me to hold the date. You can upgrade packages at any time up to

the day of your shoot, and there are even certain upgrade options after your wedding! So if you aren’t quite sure of your schedule or budget, you can select that later after we have met and had more of an opportunity to go over your day and

determine the best coverage and plan for you.

Do we get all of the images you take, or do we get to choose the images we receive for our wedding or portrait sessions?All images and processing will be the sole creative authority of BCP. No images are guaranteed, although we always aim

to over-deliver and exceed expectations. We only deliver the best images that tell the best story of your day.

How will you deliver our images?As of now, all images are delivered via an online proofing gallery for download; however, a USB drive of your images is available for purchase through the a la carte menu. Once images are uploaded to the online gallery, you will receive an email with log-in and download instructions. Once logged-in, you are able to download the whole album, select your favorite images for album design, and purchase prints and canvas wraps. Bamboo prints and albums will need to be

contracted through BCP directly and are not available on the proofing storefront.

How long will it take to get our images back?Portrait sessions take 2-3 weeks to be uploaded to the online gallery and weddings have approximately a 6-8 week

turnaround, although during “high wedding season,” these times may be a bit extended. I know you are excited to see your photos, so I always try to post a sneak peek soon after the wedding or session. I also aim to be communicative

throughout the process to keep you in the loop as I am working with your images and predicting upload dates.

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