so you're saying
"I do?"
The best day of your life deserves so much more than the bare minimum. With me as your photographer, you're not just getting photos of the people, the setting, and the details, but the experience. The feelings. It's not just about being pretty, but reliving the nostalgia of being a bride, of being loved and in love, and that's what my job really is. Noticing and preparing for these special moments and interactions to preserve your experience so they aren't fleeting, but eternal. I know how to maximize your wedding timeline so that you get all of the moments you're excited for without feeling the day pass by in a blur. I know how to direct for ideal posing and lighting and when to step back and document the magic that happens naturally. I'm here to give you peace and presence on your day so that when you look at your photos, you can step right back into those emotions like they were yesterday because they were 100% real.
allow me to
help you!
The Process:
01. Inquiring
Complete a contact form to tell me about you and your vision for your day. We'll plan a call so I can answer your questions and better understand your priorities for your day.
02. booking
After our call, I'll email you a proposal outlining your photography package and the details of your day. Once the proposal is signed and 25% retainer fee paid, your date is officially reserved!
03. planning
I’ll send you all of my planning resources to help minimize your stress, and help you to develop a timeline that reflects your most important moments. We’ll plan your engagement shoot together (and bridals if you added it) to pick the best time and place to fit your vision.
04. wedding
I observe and document everything, both planned and candid, and help you live in the moment so you don’t miss a thing.
05. delivering
I immediately back up and begin curating and fine-tuning your photos. Once they are ready within 6 weeks, I will email you an online gallery so that you can view and download them. If your package includes a USB, I will ship it to you as soon as your gallery is complete with all of your photos on it.
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"We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer! She captured every special moment of our day so beautifully, including all the little in between moments. From our engagement photos to our wedding day, every photo is absolutely stunning. She was so much fun to work with, made us feel completely comfortable, and truly went above and beyond. Very easy to communicate with and worked well with our planner and content creator!
We will cherish these photos forever! Highly recommend!🤍"
-Becca & Riley-
"We truly cannot recommend Mikaela enough! From the moment we booked with her, she went above and beyond in every way. She wasn’t just our photographer—she felt like our wedding day fairy godmother. We never had to worry because she was always one step ahead. Our photos are absolutely stunning, and we’ll cherish them forever. If you’re looking for someone who cares deeply about her couples and delivers an incredible experience from start to finish, she’s the one!!!"
-Abby & Hayden-
Wedding photography packages
Every package includes:
An engagement shoot so you can get comfortable in front of the camera, timeline coordination so you have experienced insight to make the most of your day, ZERO cap on edits delivered, and access to all of my planning resources to make the process easier.
Gold Package
Up to 6 hours of wedding day coverage
Complementary engagement shoot
Personalized USB with all photos
$2200 before tax
diamond package
Up to 8 hours of wedding day coverage
Complementary engagement shoot
Second shooter for 4 hours
Personalized USB with all photos
$2800 before tax
platinum package
Up to 10 hours of wedding day coverage
Complementary engagement shoot
Complementary choice of 1 hour bridal shoot or rehearsal dinner coverage
Second shooter for 4 hours
Personalized USB with all photos
$3400 before tax
å la carte
Additional day of coverage - $250 per hour
Additional second shooter coverage - $50 per hour
90 minute bridal shoot - $300
Rehearsal dinner coverage - $200 per hour
Boudoir shoot - $350 (studio rental included)
If you're having a hard time imagining how much time you need, let me help!
The Gold Package is great for my couples who want the basics without the frills: some getting ready, ceremony, bridal party photos, bride & groom portraits, family portraits, and the beginning of the reception. This is best if you’re not big on details or not wanting a ton of dancing photos.
The Diamond Package is best great for my couples who want all of the most important parts of their day documented, plus a little extra, whether that’s more detail photos at the beginning of the day, or the exit at the end. Plus, you get multiple perspectives with a second shooter!
The Platinum Package is the perfect fit for my couples who don’t want to miss a single moment of their love story, who want the entire day documented from start to finish and from multiple angles, as well as some fun extras before. This is the most complete retelling of your wedding era!
Still not sure what you need? Let's schedule a call and talk it out!
Bucket list venues
Getting married at any of these venues? I'm offering $400 off any package price to document your wedding there!
French Farmhouse
Brighton Abbey
Dallas Arboretum
D'Vine Grace Vineyard
Hillside Estate
Knotting Hill
Gardenia Venue
Lonestar Mansion
FAQ
What happens after I submit a contact form?
I will respond within 48 hours via email and set up a call with you to get to know you and your vision, answer your questions, and discuss what packages you're interested. Once we hash out the details and you choose me as your photographer (yay!) we will work together to create a timeline that prioritizes your most important moments, discuss payment plan options, and I will send you a project proposal with a contract and invoice to review. Then we can get to the good stuff and start planning your big day by making a Pinterest board and scheduling your engagement and/or bridal shoot if you choose to have one!
How soon will I get my pictures?
Delivery time for couples and solo sessions is 10 days, and for weddings is 6 weeks, but for weddings, I always deliver a bare minimum of 30 sneak peeks within 48 hours!
How do you protect our photos?
Technology fails, so I have backups on backups throughout every stage of the photography process. All of my cameras have dual slots for memory cards, meaning every photo is being recorded twice just in case. As soon as I go home, I immediately download those photos onto an external hard drive as a second copy, and never clear the memory card until the gallery is delivered and downloaded. I have hard cases to protect my gear from the elements and accidents too, so you're covered all around!
How do I get my pictures?
Every client gets their photos via an online gallery that I both email and text you. I will send you an email link to your online gallery with a 4 digit PIN. After clicking the link, you will click "download" and enter the pin. For best resolution, download in "High Resolution" on a desktop or laptop. My clients that book my Diamond or Platinum packages receive a personalized crystal USB with their names on them and all of their photos uploaded to it for long term storage. Even if you don't get a USB from me, I highly recommend getting one and backing up your entire gallery at least once!
Do you offer payment plans?
I do! I require a non-refundable deposit of 50% for hourly sessions and 25% for wedding packages to hold the date. I can offer up to 4 separate payments including the retainer fee, the last of which is due one week prior to your big day.
Will you travel for a shoot?
I LOVE to travel for shoots! There are travel costs for shoots more than a 2 hour drive outside of Dallas, TX, potentially including hotel, air fare, or mileage at the rate of $0.75 per mile to your location. For more details, be sure to mention your location in your contact form and I will give you a quote, but don't worry, I'm sure to choose cheap options to help you and your budget!
Do you offer any discounts?
As an LPC, I do offer $100 off for any fellow mental health professionals either licensed or in school for their LPC, LMFT, LCDC, social work degree.