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Welcome to Idalia Photography! For more than a decade, our team has walked side-by-side with couples from the earliest wedding planning stages until their wedding photos decorate the walls of their home. We've seen the magic unfettered creativity can bring to a celebration and the joy of once-in-a-lifetime moments experienced to their absolute fullest. But most of all, we've seen the power of the right team make an elaborate wedding day feel effortless. We hope one of our team photographers has the honor of being one piece of your “right team.”
As your wedding day documentarians we will help you find calm during the chaos of planning and then preserve your celebration with care. In this guide, we’ve included a detailed walkthrough of the process, an explanation of the heirlooms we can create, and a detailed explanation of each collection we offer. And if you have any questions, flip through the FAQs or send us an email. We look forward to illuminating the often-murky path of wedding photography, and delivering an experience as beautiful as the images we create!
hello there
Welcome to Idalia Photography! For more than a decade, our team has walked side-by-side with couples from the earliest wedding planning stages until their wedding photos decorate the walls of their home. We've seen the magic unfettered creativity can bring to a celebration and the joy of once-in-a-lifetime moments experienced to their absolute fullest. But most of all, we've seen the power of the right team make an elaborate wedding day feel effortless. We hope one of our team photographers has the honor of being one piece of your “right team.”
As your wedding day documentarians we will help you find calm during the chaos of planning and then preserve your celebration with care. In this guide, we’ve included a detailed walkthrough of the process, an explanation of the heirlooms we can create, and a detailed explanation of each collection we offer. And if you have any questions, flip through the FAQs or send us an email. We look forward to illuminating the often-murky path of wedding photography, and delivering an experience as beautiful as the images we create!
Begin by exploring this detailed experience and investment guide. As a former teacher, education is extremely important to me, and I always want my couples to feel fully informed of our process.
We also never want our couples to feel out of the loop. So, the moment you book, we'll send a comprehensive client guide your way. You’ll also receive access to an online client portal, resources, and our preferred vendors list.
EXPLORE THE EXPERIENCE
We're not fans of waiting until the last minute or keeping clients in the dark. So, why delay in laying out the initial timeline of your day? As soon as you book, we'll send you a questionnaire to help us craft the preliminary timeline for your day, giving us plenty of time to adjust it before crunch time. We'll even partner with your planner to iron out the details!
CRAFT YOUR STARTER TIMELINE
PRESERVE YOUR ENGAGEMENT
Three months before your wedding date, we'll send a questionnaire to gather any additional information needed to document your celebration. Meanwhile, feel free to send any final questions—or even nerves, excitements, and photos from your gown fitting—our way! We love when our couples keep in touch.
PLAN EVERY DETAIL
We love being both interactive and discreet throughout the wedding day. There will be parts of the wedding day when we will need to provide direction in order to accomplish everything that needs to be done while staying on schedule. There will also be moments when you shouldn’t even know that your photographers are there (ceremony, special dances, toasts, etc.). We guide our couples how to pose and interact during their portraits so there is no need to worry about not knowing what to do!
shooting style
Our full day coverage starts with two hours of getting ready for the bride and one hour of getting ready for the groom. This will allow us to capture your wedding day details, special moments during getting ready, portraits, and photos with the special people who help you get ready that day.
WEDDING DAY PREP
You will have two photographers to capture your ceremony. Family portraits can be done either right before the ceremony or immediately after. The third member of our team, our assistant, will be there to facilitate the family formals and keep track of the family shot list we create when we prepare for your wedding day.
CEREMONY
In order to produce the type of work you see on my website we ask that you reserve 2 hours for formal portraits to cover bride/groom photos, bridal party photos, and family portraits.
This time can be spread out throughout the day or consecutive hours.
FORMAL PORTRAITS
We will be there to photograph all your pretty reception details, the formalities (intros, first dance, parent dances, toasts), bouquet/garter toss, and dancing until cake-cutting. Coverage will end once you have cut your cake, or after 3 hours of reception coverage.
RECEPTION
Your images will be edited in our signature clean, timeless, and natural style. Our editing style is true to life, focusing on beautiful, natural skin tones and timeless edits. Our overall style is for couples who want their photos to stand the test of time and be appreciated for years to come.
OUR SIGNATURE EDITING STYLE
The day you’ve been waiting for will arrive before you know it: gallery reveal day! We believe your wedding photos deserve a little more fanfare than an unceremonious email containing your digital gallery. So, as soon as your images are ready, you’ll schedule a virtual reveal appointment to see your entire gallery for the first time presented in a breathtaking album slideshow! Then, our design team will help you customize your bespoke, museum-quality heirlooms so you can treasure them forever. You'll get access to your digital gallery that same day!
DESIGN EVERY HEIRLOOM TO PERFECTION
As a full-service studio, we take price in helping you get your images onto your walls. We'll be happy to create mockups of your artwork using the newest software and we'll help you choose from a variety of moldings which you can view online or in person right in our studio.
custom framing
The adventure with Idalia doesn’t end with a heartwarming wedding album on your coffee table. Your wedding is just the beginning of a new adventure, and we want to preserve every special milestone still to come. As a member of the Idalia family, you now have access to our studio and lifestyle portrait collections! That means we are just an email away when you’re ready to celebrate an anniversary, newborn, or just another year with your growing family. I can’t wait to catch up with you time and time again as we fill your home with art!
DOCUMENT EVERY MILESTONE
In order to hold a date we require a signed contract and 33% retainer. Please note that we cannot hold a date without a contract and retainer so definitely let us know as soon as possible if you are seriously considering us to capture your day.
making it official
the process
PHOTOS DESERVE A LITTLE MORE FANFARE THAN AN
BECAUSE
your
wedding
unceremonious
EMAIL CONTAINING
Your
REVEAL
A DIGITAL GALLERY.
Seeing your images for the first time deserves to be a special moment, so every single photographic experience with us includes a personalized Reveal and the undivided attention of a member of my design team. You'll get to see a beautiful slideshow of your images and our dedicated design specialist will then walk you through your album pre-design and help you every step of the way – from final image selections to designing the pages of your album and artwork for your walls. They’re able to provide an expert opinion about what will work (and what might not) so you have the album of your dreams and your home is decorated with your beautiful images. Our design specialist has an amazing eye for making a quality, heirloom product that you’ll love for years to come. Click Play to view some of our couples' reactions to seeing their images for the first time!
Most couples looking for a photographer make the mistake of thinking a digital gallery is all they need, but if that’s all you get in a wedding collection, you’ll find yourself scrolling through your wedding images on your phone instead of cozying up on the couch together to flip through your beautiful album.
Luckily, if there’s one thing we have in common with our clients, it’s a passion for turning moments into art. For decorating our lives with moments frozen in time. I hope your favorite wedding image is the last thing you see on the night of your first anniversary and the first thing you see the morning of your 50th. That’s why we put a unique emphasis on heirloom design at Idalia Photography. So, whether it’s a framed print hanging over your fireplace or an album covered in the fingerprints of your future children and grandchildren, let’s turn your wedding day into art.
THE HEIRLOOMS
BECAUSE YOUR MEMORIES SHOULD BE RELIVED EVERY HOLIDAY, ANNIVERSARY, AND COZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
meet the team
alex
Just some of the faces that work together to serve our couples and ensure a wonderful client experience.
MARIANNE
MICHAEL
AMBER
KATIE
CATARINA
AMANDA
DANNY
KATIE
MAGGIE
meet alex, studio owner
Welcome! I’m Alex, and I’m so glad you’re here.
Selecting your wedding photography can feel like a big decision. How many hours do you need? Do you need two photographers? What about extra help on the wedding day? At Idalia Photography, we believe you shouldn’t have to figure all of that out on your own — or worry whether you're getting everything you need.
That’s why every one of our collections includes a fully guided experience from start to finish. Learn more below.
the wedding experience
- custom wedding day timeline
- 2 photographers and one assistant
- full day coverage from prep to cake
- sneak peeks within 24-48 hours
- virtual reveal and ordering appointment after each photographic experience
- custom album design + artwork consultation
- image editing in our signature style
- downloadable wedding day digital files in an online gallery
- complimentary gallery access for guests
- printing rights
All albums are custom and can be upgraded at your Reveal and Ordering Appointment. We partner with the best labs in the industry and our couples typically have their wedding album in their hands within 2-3 months of their wedding day! Learn more about our collections below.
EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS
COLLECTION A
COLLECTION B
10”X10” WEDDING ALBUM (LINEN COVER WITH THE FIRST 20 PAGES)
60-90 MINUTE ENGAGEMENT SESSION WITH 8"X8" ENGAGEMENT ALBUM (INCLUDES THE FIRST 10 PAGES & DIGITAL BACKUPS OF ALBUM IMAGES)
10”x10” wedding album (linen cover with the first 10 pages)
30-45 minute engagement session with 5"x5" album (includes the first 10 pages & digital backups of album images)
OR
SWAP ENGAGEMENT SESSION FOR 10 MORE PAGES IN YOUR WEDDING ALBUM
WITH ALEX: $8,500
WITH IDALIA TEAM: $7,000
WITH ALEX: $7,500
WITH IDALIA TEAM: $6,000
COLLECTION C
8”x8" wedding HIGHLIGHTS album (linen cover with the first 10 pages)
WITH ALEX: $6,500
WITH IDALIA TEAM: $5,000
The Full Story Collection
BOUDOIR SESSION
BRIDAL SHOWER COVERAGE & GALLERY
REHEARSAL DINNER COVERAGE & GALLERY
MORNING AFTER WEDDING BRUNCH COVERAGE & GALLERY
EXPEDITED 2 WEEK DELIVERY
SAME DAY PREVIEWS
$19,900
Two 10"x10" parent albums (linen cover with the first 20 pages)
8"x8" engagement album (includes the first 20 pages & DIGITAL BACKUPS OF ALBUM IMAGES)
10"X10" BOUDOIR ALBUM (LINEN COVER WITH THE FIRST 20 PAGES)
All your events. One cohesive story.
You shouldn’t have to gamble on your wedding photos. Love Your Portraits, Guaranteed. If not, we reshoot free - with pro hair & makeup on us. WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU:
"LOVE YOUR IMAGES" GUARANTEE
Because booking photos shouldn’t feel like a gamble. We take the risk so you can focus on getting married, not worrying about “what if.”
à la carte MENU
• All collections are subject to NJ Sales Tax.
• Listed prices are subject to change without notice and are only guaranteed at booking time. • Travel fees may apply.
SERVICE ADD-ONS
boudoir session, $300 (album sold separately)
expedited 2 week delivery, $1500
same day previews $690
WALL PORTRAITS
starting at $1,425
LINEN ALBUMS
includes the first 10 pages along with a virtual design appointment to customize your album. perfect for parents or à la carte bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and other wedding events
12"x12" | $1750
10”x10” | $1500
8"x8" | $1250
duplicate parent albums | starting at $950
ALBUM UPGRADES
additional album pages, $100 each
upgraded cover fabric, $300
engraving, starting at $175
specialty covers, starting at $250
fine art deep matte paper, $750
custom album box, $350
The
BOUDOIR EXPERIENCE
A PERFECT GIFT FOR YOUR GROOM
Boudoir sessions take place in our Point Pleasant, NJ studio, which allows our clients to relax and feel at ease. With us, there's no having to feel uncomfortable renting a hotel room or Airbnb, and you won't be interrupted by other clients as we only hold one session at a time.
We offer a luxury experience where you'll be pampered with professional hair and makeup right on-site, guided into the poses that will flatter your body best, and treated to an experience that we guarantee will be amazing!
Most clients invest between $2,500 - $4,000 in their boudoir experience.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
We’re one of very few photography studios in all of New Jersey that deliver a full-service experience, complete with an in-house design team and custom framing. We’re known as the go-to studio that turns unforgettable moments into treasured heirlooms while giving you peace of mind and a stellar experience. But don’t take our word for it - be sure to check out our 100+ 5-star Google reviews.
HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS?
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To avoid the stress of selecting the right amount of hourly coverage for your celebration, we offer our signature version of all-day coverage that we like to call prep-to-cake. That means we will arrive to document two hours of the getting-ready portion of your day, and we won’t leave until the cake is cut. This guarantees that every special moment of your celebration will find a home within your gallery.
I don’t know how many hours of coverage I need. Can you help us figure it out?
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Our photography style can be described as a perfect blend of classic, romantic portraiture and authentic, candid moments. Many would say that we are light and airy photographers, but even though we use light in the same way as most light and airy photographers, our editing style is truer to life, focusing on beautiful, natural skin tones and timeless edits. Our overall style is for couples who want their photos to stand the test of time and not look outdated in a few months.
How would you describe your style?
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Our clients receive sneak peeks within 24-48 hours and their entire gallery is ready for the Big Reveal within five weeks of the wedding.
The number of images depends on a variety of factors including how much time is dedicated to photos, size of wedding party, liveliness of the dance floor. Galleries for full day weddings typically include between 800 and 1,000 images.
WHAT IS YOUR TURNAROUND TIME and how many images do we get?
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All wedding collections include a virtual reveal and ordering appointment so that our design specialist can help you with your album design and wall art collections, too. This member of my team specializes in creating the cherished heirlooms you will pass onto future generations some day.
How DO WE DESIGN OUR ALBUM?
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As part of your collection, we include a photo assistant available to assist with all the moving parts of a wedding day! This includes styling your details in the morning, fluffing your dress during portraits, keeping track of family formals, facilitating a smooth portrait session, pinning boutonnieres, and everything that contributes to creating beautiful images. You deserve nothing but the best, and this team member is there to assist in creating a great experience.
WHAT DOES THE ASSISTANT DO?
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Absolutely! We only deliver edited images to our clients. All collections include archival files of wedding images. Orders for wall art are placed during your reveal and ordering appointment. And when you're ready for that jaw-dropping gallery design we offer in-house custom framing!
Will all of our images be edited and will we be able to print them on our own?
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Even though we’ve shot hundreds of weddings in the tri-state area, we may not have shot at your venue before, considering there are thousands of venues in this area and a photographer might shoot at just a few hundred over the course of an entire career. However, our experience shooting at a variety of venues will ensure that we're able to adapt to any setting and produce images consistent with the ones you see in our portfolios.
Have you shot at our venue before?
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Where to even begin! Highly highly recommend Idalia Photography as your wedding photographer! They went above and beyond to get amazing photos! Marianne was so personal and amazing! Not only did she take amazing photos but she helped save the day with the little things we weren’t sure how to do! She has so much experience that she was able to give us pointers on what to do! She made sure we took the time to get each and every photograph that we wanted!! I’m so pleased with Idalia Photography and all they did to help make our day so so special!
DANIELLE & NICK
Thank you so much for considering us to be a part of your wedding day! We're always so honored when a couple considers us for capturing their wedding day. If you dream of displaying your wedding album in a place of honor on your coffee table just like your parents did for decades to come, we’ve crafted an experience that’s about so much more than just a digital gallery. Let’s transform your adventure of a lifetime into artwork that will last a lifetime…and beyond.
