Photography
This Engagement wedding photography package covers a Northern California portrait or wedding session with two hours of focused coverage at a flat rate of one thousand five hundred dollars. Gretchen leads the studio as Founder and sole owner-operator, holds a fine-art degree in photography, and has photographed weddings since 2004 with documentary and editorial coverage across Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and the wider Bay Area.
Ideal Session Use Cases
- engaged-couple portrait sessions in Sonoma or Napa wine country
- engagement sessions for couples planning a Healdsburg or Napa wedding
- engagement portraits for couples wanting editorial-documentary coverage
- engagement sessions paired with a future Northern California wedding booking
- engagement sessions in San Francisco, the Presidio, or Bodega Bay coastal locations
What is Included
- two hours of engagement portrait coverage
- edited high-resolution images delivered via a password-protected online gallery
- print release for personal and social-media use of the delivered images
- online gallery delivered within four weeks of the session day
- pre-session planning to align on location, wardrobe, and golden-hour timing
Approach and Routing
The Engagement Session tier covers two hours of relaxed, editorial-documentary engagement coverage led by Gretchen. The session opens with quiet conversational coverage, moves through golden-hour light at the chosen Northern California location, and ends with a small set of intentional posed frames. Two hours is structured to align with golden hour at Healdsburg, Sonoma, or Bodega Bay outdoor spots, or with a chosen San Francisco neighborhood at sunset.
Travel and Service Area
The studio is based in Healdsburg with no travel fee within Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Alameda, San Francisco, and South Mendocino Counties per the published vendor policy. Coverage extends across the San Francisco Bay Area, Wine Country, the Peninsula, and Northern California. Destination weddings beyond the free-travel zone are quoted with travel and accommodation at booking.
Credentials and Trust Signals
- Founded in 2004; twenty-two years of wedding and editorial photography in Northern California
- Fine-art degree in photography; the studio centers documentary awareness and editorial artistry
- 4.9-star average across 49 Google reviews, 5.0-star average across 34 Yelp reviews, and 5.0-star average across 60 theknot.com (The Knot) reviews
- Four-time award winner on The Knot marketplace for wedding photography
- Woman-owned business with published commitment to inclusivity, respect, and equality
- Liability insurance and active business license on file for the studio
Service Areas Around Northern California
- Healdsburg base with coverage across Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Alameda, San Francisco, and South Mendocino with no travel fee
- San Francisco Bay Area weddings at City Hall, the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and waterfront ceremonies
- Wine Country venues including The Madrona, Olympia's Valley Estate, Rus Farm, Hudson Winery Estate, Beltane Ranch, and Arista Winery
- Coastal Northern California portraits at Bodega Bay, Point Reyes, and the Sonoma coast
- Destination weddings in New York, New Orleans, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, Black Rock City, and worldwide
Booking and Cancellation
The Engagement tier is a flat rate of one thousand five hundred dollars. A non-refundable retainer holds the date and the balance is due before the wedding or session day. Cancellations follow the standard Events in Minutes photography schedule.
Common Questions About This Tier
Who is the photographer on the day? Gretchen leads coverage personally as the sole owner-operator of the studio.
How fast is the gallery delivered? Within the published turnaround window after the wedding or session day.
What style of photography is delivered? Documentary awareness paired with editorial artistry; quiet, unhurried, and present coverage edited with a film-inspired aesthetic.
Is travel included for nearby venues? Travel within Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Alameda, San Francisco, and South Mendocino Counties is included; additional mileage and overnight travel are quoted at booking.
Are albums and prints available? Albums and prints are available as add-ons after the gallery is delivered.
How long has the studio been operating? Since 2004, with documentary and editorial coverage of weddings and elopements across Northern California and beyond.
Check 2026 Availability
Browse real-time Engagement availability and confirm 2026 dates directly on Events in Minutes. Couples comparing tiers will see how the ladder steps up from a focused engagement portrait session through full-day and estate wedding coverage with Gretchen leading the studio.
