BOOKING YOUR WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHER
Wedding planning is a lot to take on! Here are tips, resources & things to consider when booking your wedding photographer
BOOKING YOUR WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHER
Wedding planning is a lot to take on! Here are tips, resources & things to consider when booking your wedding photographer
“Ica at Ica Images works tirelessly to serve her clients as a professional photographer. She is experienced and skilled in her craft, but she also uses her work to glorify God and bring joy to those she works with. We had so much fun getting to know Ica and sharing our love story with her before our big day. Throughout the planning process, we felt confident that we made the right choice because of Ica's frequent communication with us. On our special day, we were right! Ica's warm character made for such a comfortable, stress-free photography experience, and she was so diligent and detailed as a photographer.”
- ANNA & MIN
“Ica's personality was our favorite part. She was super easy to work with. She was understanding when we were late. She was patient during the shoot. She just made for a fun overall experience. She made us feel like actual models. She made for a fun overall experience. We just showed up and followed her lead.”
- KYSAN & FAMILY
“The Ica Images experience is top notch! Ica has been a pleasure to work with from the very first conversation we’ve had with her. She has such an uplifting spirit and you can tell that she is super passionate about not only her work, but also capturing special memories to last forever! We knew that we would end up with amazing portraits after our engagement session with Ica, but she exceeded our expectations by far! We were blown away when we received our engagement portraits.
On top of that, Ica took away all our posing anxiety and made us feel super comfortable during our session. We had so much fun and just felt really at home with her! We couldn’t be happier with our experience thus far and can’t wait to have her capture our big day!”
- NATALIE & BRIAN
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“[Ica Images] is such an amazing and fun photographer to work with! It was literally like taking pictures with a friend! [She] was professional but also fun! She hyped us up and made us feel comfortable. The images came out so beautiful! The style of photography is amazing! I love the way she makes everything look so natural!”
- ZAHID & ANNIE
“ If you want a photographer you can talk to as a friend and know is working hard to serve you then choose Ica. She's so sweet and personal. She has such a beautiful work ethic because of her relationship with God. She will not add to the stress of your day but make it seamless.”
- COURTNEY & DOUG
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“Ica is AMAZING! She worked wonders with my crying, uncooperative 4-year-old son. She captured some incredible shots of him. [Ica] truly captured his personality and gave us some awesome pictures. ”
- LISHA D
“Ica has the heart to understand your brand, relationship, wedding, etc. and has the eye to translate that understanding into photos you’ll
treasure for your entire life.”
- RACHEL OF CARBON & CO.
“My favorite part of working with Ica Images is the attention to detail and attentiveness Ica takes. She really goes above and beyond in showing up in so many different aspects. She's your cheerleader and hype woman to make you feel confident and keeps the experience fun and inviting.
I appreciate that all her attention is to you and the focus is kept to the vision. Ica Images not only delivers on professionalism, great work, and talent but levels up to a care and attentiveness that is truly unique and special.”
- CHRISTINA
“Rich and I were both a bit nervous about being in front of the camera. Immediately, Ica’s enthusiasm and guidance through ever step made us feel at ease”
- RICH AND CHRISTINE
“Not only did she make me and my husband feel comfortable in front of the camera, she is AMAZING in connecting with our wedding party & families & was able to take those photos so efficiently & respectfully, with so much ease.”
JJ AND KRYSTAL
“The pictures were better than I had hoped for, especially with 4 young kids and my dog at the shoot. We had several blown up and are hanging in our family room, and some made as gifts for the grandparents. These pictures will be treasured for years to come!”
- HEATHER B.
“I loved Ica's professionalism we received fantastic service. With everything I had to worry about for the wedding, it was nice not to have to worry about the photographer. I knew that Ica would capture everything we wanted.”
- LOYDEL M.
“ We love the experience & we love our family portraits. If only we had enough walls to put up all our photos! So far, we have 6 of them up on our walls. We can’t wait to book her again for our next family portrait session!”
- ZENVI B.
“Ica was so attentive to detail, making sure there was nothing out of place in the background or on us. I would highly recommend working with Ica! She makes you feel incredibly important and relaxed and delivers beautiful images!”
- RACHEL O.
“Ica makes you feel loved. As she captured all my “firsts” with my pregnancy and I felt loved. She made sure I was comfortable and when she captured my newborn, she made sure he was cared for. Ica Images as a caring, loving, and energetic photographer.”
- REBECA B
“She made us feel like nothing else in the world mattered except for that moment we were in. She made us laugh and take in the present which made our photos look phenomenal”
- NAKIA K
“We have already recommended Ica to many of our friends and family and plan to keep spreading her name! We always mention her bubbly personality and how it makes you feel like you've known her for years. This was so important to us because it made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera.”
- SETH & KIM
“The {Ica Images} experience was like a day at Disney with the family but better because WE, our LOVE for one another was the main attraction! Ica just talks with you and engages your heart in a way that cuts through any awkwardness that you might have thought you would feel and translates beautifully onto the photos.”
- MARCELA & FAMILY
“You have to go with Ica Images, she does care about you, you are not just a customer. Ica made us feel like we were young again…while she captured each moment of the fun.”
- BLAIR S
“Ica's sense of humor and overall personality are just so fun! My kids love her and easily cooperated for her. Ica is super sweet and so much fun. She will take beautiful pics of your family and make the experience fun and care free.”
- CARRIE & FAMILY
“Ica made us feel great & immediately put us at ease (weddings can be stressful, she knows that, and she let us know why we didn't have to be worried!). She made us laugh -- time and time again. She was remarkably affirming, and helped us focus on each other when we were surrounded by so many people we love. We felt like we were in great and able hands the entire evening. “
- BEN & JULIE
“Ica had a great sense of humor and it made us both
really relaxed! Also loved when (she) asked us about
what we were looking forward to about getting married,
it was a nice moment.”
- RACHEL & ALEJANDRO
“I would recommend (Ica Images) without hesitation. I would say that Ica is an artist, with a talented eye for seeing beauty and photographable moments. She is genuine, incredibly sweet, and so easy to work with. Your time with her will pass by in the blink of an eye.”
- JESSICA H
"Ica was amazing with my son. He was very shy in the beginning but she was very playful with him.
She made us feel at ease, natural and playful.
She captured my son being his silly self,
and the sweetness between the two of us.
I couldn't have been more than pleased with our
session and the pictures!"
- CRISSY KIRIC
“She made us feel comfortable and excited! Her enthusiasm and warmth made it feel like our best friend was taking pics rather than someone we’ve never met before.”
- MUDASIR
“I enjoyed working with Ica because she has such a warm, fun personality that immediately makes you feel like you’ve known her a long time. She also doesn’t hesitate to give direction and encouragement”
- KNEAR FAMILY
I. WHEN TO BOOK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
II. WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A PHOTOGRAPHER
III. MEETING WITH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
IV. THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BOOKING
Most couples book their wedding vendors 12-18 months in advance so most photographers get booked up that early also. So photographers take a limited amount of weddings per year so make sure to book photographer as soon as you have a date & venue.
When booking your photographer, look through their portfolio of real weddings and if their aesthetic, posing style, & approach to storytelling suits, to see if their work embodies your vision for your wedding day.
Do you favor traditional formal wedding portraits, candids, detail images, movement, or do you long for a mixture of all of those things in your wedding day photos? Look for those types of images on your potential wedding photographers’ page.
Pro tip: You want someone with experience capturing weddings. The most seasoned wedding photographers can handle any type of situation on a wedding day.
Besides your bridal party, your wedding photographer will be the person who sticks by your side for your entire wedding day. So many parts of your wedding are intimate and personal, You’re going to want to hire someone who you really click with & trust, to share your big day with. Make sure to set up a meeting (over the phone, on video, or in person) before you book your photographer.
This meeting also lets you put a face to a name & ask any questions you may have.
I don’t just mean, consider multiple competing photographers while shopping around for your wedding photographer.
I mean consider if your wedding date is competitive or if your local area is very concentrated with newlyweds & limited wedding vendors. These might be great things to factor into how quickly you book your wedding photographer. I’ve had 8 inquiries for the same date one year.
Most photographers book popular dates very quickly like 10/10/20 or 2/21/21 or 12/12/21, or holiday weekends.
( The most popular questions from TheKnot.com )
Timeless, luminous & wholehearted imagery. All though some might categorize my work as light and airy, I don’t believe I’m specifically light and airy nor dark and moody. I find myself in the middle, capturing images with as “true to life” tones as possible.
Every wedding day I take an even mixture of fine art formal portraits, candids, photo journalistic/story telling images, & detail photos.
All photos are professionally edited, retouched and color balanced as needed prior to gallery delivery. Images that are unedited & RAW are not the finished product and won’t be accessible, only finished edited images will be given to clients.
Yes, I shoot both. I shoot which ever form I see best fit for each location and lighting scenario throughout a wedding day. Film does best in sunlight & Digital does best during evening/low light scenarios.
I shoot which ever film best suits the lighting scenario and moment. I 90-100% colored film and only occasionally capture black and white film. About 5% of your wedding gallery will be black and white images (either film or digital).
It depends on which collection you choose.
All collections included
Some collections include
Absolutely! If you collection includes 1 photographer, that will be me. If your collection includes two photographers that will me myself and a second photographer of my choosing.
Yes! In the rare case this should happen, my second photographer will become the lead photographer and I will contract a 2nd photographer to assist them.
Engagement Portrait sessions will be available for online viewing
approximately 2-4 weeks after the session.
Weddings galleries are available about 4-6 weeks
after the wedding
In my 10 years of wedding photography experience, I no longer need to follow any shot list. If you invested money into something for your wedding day I will photograph it & I do my best to photograph everyone I know is closest to you (family, friends, bridal party) and of course wedding guest throughout your special day.
The only type of shot list that I would need would be for special family dynamics that you’d like me to be aware and cognizant of, or sentimental items you want me to photograph that I wouldn’t know about.
Acid free, archival paper in luste finish (a mix of glossy and matte that doesn’t get dirty from finger prints)
I own the copyright but you as the client have the right to use all your images for personal use and may share images online. More information about my copyright policy is included in the contract.
Yes, I bring minimal & discrete off camera lighting to every wedding in case I need more light for photos. I work hard to communicate with the venue & other vendors when setting up my lighting.
I always try to blend in on a wedding day by matching the formality of your guests & also wear garments that allow me to do my job as effectively as possible.
3 reaSONS FOR an engagement sesSion
01. You get to practice being posed in front of a camera.
02. You get to know your wedding photographer more before your big day & get a feel for how you work together on a shoot.
03. You get beautiful images to remember your engagement & you can use them for your wedding details (save the dates, invitations, wedding decor, etc …)
ROMANTIC PLAYLISTS
Enjoy these 2 playlists to inspire more beauty and love into your day to day adventures.
This is the ultimate bridal shower playlist,
also a great playlist for any type of family-friendly gathering.
Songs for when you are apart & missing each other. My husband and I dated long distance for a season so I feel you.
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“These photos are EVERYTHING. They legit look like they were pulled out of a glossy fashion magazine! Has Vogue or Harper's called you yet? Cause they need to! Seriously, {Ica is} in a whole nother league. I'll never forget, I had an orchestra director years and years ago who said "anyone can hold an oboe and call themselves an oboe player, but to become an oboist, you've got to have a true understanding of the instrument and what it means to make music." And that's how I feel about photography. Anyone can show up to a wedding with a camera and a copy of Photoshop. Being able to tell a story through strong composition, a distinctive pallet, and a series of deliberate, artistic choices though, that's something special. And on top of all that, incredibly personable and easy to work with. Shooting with on our wedding day, and even the engagement session, literally felt like catching up with an old friend. And remembering so many little details about clients whom {she hasn’t} seen for almost a year is just so insane. {Ica is} are peak photography goals! “
- KIMBER & BRIAN