"Kurt was incredible to work with! He made taking photos during our wedding fun , and was able to capture our wedding beautifully. Looking at the photos really feels like reliving the day!"
~ Michelle F. I know that comparing Wedding Photography Packages can be difficult. There are a lot of things to consider and it can be confusing. To help you out, I did a little research, and here is what I found.
The lower end of the price range goes up to $2,500. These packages are usually 6 hours or less of wedding coverage, or the photographer is newer to the industry and may not have backup equipment, or both. The other end of the price range can be $4,500 to $6,000 or more, may be considered luxury wedding photography, and may include a second photographer, an album, or all three. For mid-range package pricing, it can be anywhere from $2,500 to $4,500 for all day wedding photography. I am usually considered mid-range for my pricing, but my customer service goes beyond what is expected for that price point, and my reviews relect that.
That being said, I also believe in comparing apples to apples. Just because a newer photographer charges less doesn't mean they are not as good as someone who charges a lot more. And just because someone charges higher rates does not mean they are better than someone who charges less. What you should be comparing is what do you get from each wedding photographer you are comparing. That is why I am completely transparent about my Wedding Photography Pricing. There are absolutely no hidden costs.
Below are the wedding photography packages that I offer.
*Prints
*Albums
*Extra hours of wedding photography coverage
*Second Photographer
*Rehearsal Dinner Photography
*Engagement Party Photography
*Bridal Portraits
*Any Photo Booth Experience
*Upgrade from My Original Green Screen Booth in My Complete or Elite Package to include My Infinite or Venture Booth
*Customized Photo Folders for Your Guest's Photo Booth Photos
(must be ordered 3 months prior to wedding date to ensure timely arrival from printer)
Choosing a wedding collection that is right for you can be daunting, but I tried to simplify things for you. All my packages are now up to Ten Hours for full day weddings. A full-day wedding is from the ceremony to the end of the formal events at the reception and some getting ready photos. Over the years I have learned that six hours are just not enough. Even with eight hours, you will feel rushed and that adds unnecessary stress. Having my packages for up to ten hours will let you relax when things start later than they are supposed to, which almost always happens. We really do provide stress-free photography!
The differences in the packages are what else is added to my basic ten-hour package, my Full Collection. My Premium Collection adds the second photographer. My Complete Collection adds my Original Green Screen Photo Booth with a scrapbook made by your guests. My Elite Collection adds a second photographer AND my Original Green Screen Photo Booth.
Of course, you can add anything you want to my Full Wedding Collection and create your own package.
My Essetial Wedding Collection is for weekday micro weddings only.
To download, save and print my Wedding and Photo Booth Pricing Lists in pdf form, Click Here!
Scroll down to learn more about choosing your wedding photographer and to read my Pricing FAQs
"Kurt is an amazing photographer with a rare ability to capture not only a moment in time, but your personality as well.
He provided our engagement and wedding photos and must be the hardest working photographer in the business.
He put in the time before, during and after the event to give us the best possible service. "
Photo Booths are a fun entertainment option for any wedding or event. Not everyone likes to dance, but everyone loves to take silly photos with their family and friends.
What makes my Original Green Screen Photo Booth different is that because we use a green screen background, the background possibilities are endless and no two photo booth experiences are the same.
Before your wedding day, you will get to pick out the background images that are used at your reception. We have thousands to choose from or we can use your high resolution images. We can even create a background for you.
We have had couples use images of their pets, their vacation, the place where they became engaged, and even their favorite sports team venues. I have even created step and repeat backgrounds with their names and wedding dates to match their wedding stationary.
You will actually pick between 4 and 8 background images to be used at your reception. Every time your guests use the booth, they get to pick the background for each picture. Many guests take multiple photos so they can use every background.
Another difference with this booth as opposed to any other booth is that we actually have a photographer, not a machine, take the picture. This allows us to control the quality of the image and also what the camera can see. In other words, if there is a really tall person and smaller children, we can make sure all of them fit into the frame comfortably.
With this photo booth, everyone in every image gets a 4x6 print, every time they take a picture. There is no fighting over who gets a strip because we do not do those strips where you cannot see the images. If you add my scrapbook option, an extra print is made for that.
We also bring tons of premium props, enough for large groups of people. We have hats, featherless boas, glasses, signs, and many other fun things to hold or wear. All of our props are sanitized and rotated after each event to ensure safety and quality.
All photos taken are uploaded to an online portrait gallery for free downloading and sharing.
If you are looking for a more formal portrait station, instead of using our green screen background, we could bring a studio cloth backdrop or another one of our pillow case backdrops that are really popular. This is perfect for more formal functions such as high end charity galas and proms. We can even split the time between the formal photos upon arrival and then switch it to our green screen photo booth for fun photos when the party gets going.
Pricing details for My Original Green Screen Photo Booth for your Wedding Reception can be found by Clicking this Link
Watch my Infinite Booth and my Walk-About Social Booth in action
My Walk-About Social Booth is the perfect booth for those who don't have a lot of room for a traditional photo booth. My Walk-About Social Booth is completely portable and can go anywhere. This is also my most budget friendly option.
If you are looking for an affordable alternative to a traditional booth, my Walk-About Social Booth can also be mounted and used as a selfie kiosk. It can be used with any one of my beautiful backgrounds or one that you have.
When it is used as a selfie kiosk, it is also able to do animated gifs, boomerangs, and green screen photos. All images are sent directly to your guests using text messaging or email.
Pricing details for My Walk-About Social Booth and my Explorer Selfie Kiosk for your Wedding Reception can be found by Clicking this Link
Your Wedding Day is a special day you will want to remember for the rest of your lives. Choosing a Wedding Photographer with many years of experience in photographing weddings lets you know every intimate moment will be captured no matter what happens.
When you beome engaged and start planning your wedding, you are so excited and start coming up with all of these wonderful ideas of how you want your wedding to look, where you want to have your wedding, and who you want to be a part of it. Then comes the reality of making decisions on what is affordable and what is not in your budget.
Wedding Photography in Toledo, or anywhere else for that matter, is not cheap. The reason is because your wedding photographer not only spends your entire wedding day with you, but also has a lot of pre and post production work. You should think of your wedding photographer as an investment for your future. Unlike the amount of money you spend on your other wedding related expenses, you get to keep your wedding photos for the rest of your lives. This is your first family heirloom as husband and wife!
Choosing your wedding photographer is not an easy task. There are literally hundreds of Wedding Photographers in Toledo and the surrounding areas. Many are just starting out, and some have been in the wedding industry for many years.
There are also many styles of photographing weddings. Traditional wedding photography is a lot of classically posed photos that are probably similar to your parent's wedding photos. Photojournalistic wedding photography is a more candid approach and consists of mostly unposed pictures capturing the happenings of the moment, similar to photographing a news story for a newspaper or magazine. Contemporary wedding photography is similar to photojournalistic photography, but has a more modern or maybe even a fashion photography look to it. It can even be posed and uses lighting and angles to enhance the picture.
My wedding photography style is a combination of all of the styles and I adapt to the wants and needs of each couple.
When it comes to comparing wedding photographers, be sure to compare them like apples to apples, not apples to oranges! Not only are their shooting and editing styles different, but so is their photography pricing. You will find that each wedding photographer prices their wedding photography packages differently to fit their needs.
Be sure to find out what you get from each photographer you interview. Some only give you a few hundred digital images, while others give you all of them. Some photographers pick their favorite images for your wedding album, while others allow you to choose. This is why it is so important to clearly know what you are recieving from your wedding photographer. Once you know what each one gives you, then you can make a better decision as to which one gives you more value and is a better fit for you.
All Wedding Collections include ALL of the images that I take. I am currently using WeTransfer to deliver your digital images.
The "Complimentary" Engagement session is just that, complimentary. Therefore, there is no discount given for not using it.
All photos are archived and stored onsite on an external server and offsite on an online gallery permanently!
(retrival fees may apply to access them for more than a month after the wedding)
Prints and albums of your images may be purchased at any time from me, no matter how long after the wedding.
Albums are priced by quote depending on the desired style and number of pages.
For print pricing, please see my Portrait Studio Pricing.
I use a professional photographer print lab which is not available to the general public for all prints, and the quality and color of the prints are guaranteed.
If you chose to take your images elsewhere to be printed, I am not responsible for the color or quality of the prints.
All Wedding Collections are subject to Lucas county sales tax at the current rate of 7.25%.
If purchasing a wedding album, I require your album photos to be chosen and the album ordered within 6 months after your wedding date.
Any album ordered after the 6 month time period is subject to a price increase.
Hourly rates are available for weddings under 4 hours in total duration, which includes one hour before the wedding.
Hourly rate weddings and my Essential Collection Weddings are not available for holidays or Saturday weddings or during peak wedding season unless I have a late cancellation.
Please call 419 885 7153 to check availability and for pricing.
I do require a $400 non-refundable retainer and a signed contract to hold your wedding date.
The balance of your bill is due two weeks prior to your wedding day, unless you also are having my Original Green Screen photo booth. We need more time to pick out your background choices that are used at the reception.
You can make payments however you want as long as your bill is paid in full by the due date.
You can make the decision as to which wedding collection you want at any time. However, if you are planning on having any of my photo booths at your reception or a second photographer, please let me know as soon as possible as I do have multiple booths going out every weekend. I don't want you to wait too long and not be able to have one for your wedding because they are all booked or I don't have any staff available. I do prefer if you let me know within a week of booking your wedding as to which pricing package you want, but I know that is not always possible.
If you originally say you want a photo booth or a second photographer, and then change your mind, I need to know as soon as possible so I can allow someone else to use the booth on that day and inform my staff of the changes.
If someone calls and requests your date for the photo booth before you let me know that you want it, I will call you to let you know and give you the opportunity to use it. However, if you do not respond within a timely fashion, the date will be available for the other person that called.
A separate retainer is not needed if you book the photo booth with your wedding. If you do not wish to have me photograph your wedding, but are interested in any of my photo booths, please call me at (419) 885-7153 to check for availability. Pricing for the photo booth can be found on the Photo Booth Pricing Page.
I accept cash, check, Visa and Mastercard as methods of payment.
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Tuesday 10:00 am -5:00 pm
Wednesday - closed
Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am -5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Sunday - closed
Weekend and Evening hours available by appointment only.
I do everything by appointment only, so even though these are my posted hours, please call in advance to be sure someone is actually in the office when you get there because I may be in a shoot or out on location.
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