Photography
This eight-hour wedding photography package covers the San Francisco Bay Area at a $4,000 flat rate with a $100 print credit included. Eight hours is the right amount of time to capture getting-ready portraits, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and most of the reception without rushing the timeline.
Ideal Event Use Cases
- full-size weddings with 80 to 150 guests at a single venue
- traditional wedding-party arrangements with bridesmaids and groomsmen getting-ready coverage
- winery and Wine Country ceremonies with reception at the same property
- hotel and country-club receptions with first-dance, parent-dance, and toasts
- multicultural weddings with extended ceremony rituals plus a full reception
What is Included
- Eight hours of continuous wedding photography
- At least 800 high-resolution edited images delivered via a permanent online gallery
- Pre-event planning meeting (in person or by phone or video) to review the timeline and shot list
- Day-before walk-through coordination when available
- A la carte and packaged printing options
- $100 print credit included toward albums, wall art, or fine-art prints
- Gallery delivery in approximately 10 to 14 business days
Approach and Routing
The Gold tier covers the wedding day from getting-ready through the reception. The photographer arrives at the getting-ready location, captures details and portraits, transitions to the ceremony venue, shoots the ceremony plus cocktail hour, then continues through dinner, speeches, and the dance floor. Eight continuous hours preserves the natural flow of the day without the timeline pressure of a shorter package.
Travel and Service Area
The studio is based at 1068 The Alameda in San Jose with regular coverage across the South Bay (San Jose, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Gatos, Saratoga), the Peninsula (San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Burlingame, Redwood City), Monterey County, and into San Francisco. Travel within roughly fifty miles of San Jose is standard; destination work in Wine Country or further afield is quoted with mileage at booking. Travel beyond a 50-mile radius from San Jose includes a small travel fee disclosed during your consultation.
Credentials
- Established Bay Area photographer with 15 years of wedding and event work since 2011
- 275 Yelp reviews with a five-star average on the San Jose profile
- Photojournalistic style focused on natural, unobtrusive coverage
- Shoots 15 to 20 weddings per year, allowing a personalized planning conversation per couple
- Listed on The Knot, Eventective, and Photographer.org
Booking and Cancellation
The Gold tier is $4,000 flat rate. A non-refundable retainer holds the date; balance is due before the wedding. Cancellations follow the standard EIM photography schedule.
Common Questions About This Tier
How is the $100 print credit redeemed? The credit applies to any print order placed through the studio after the gallery is delivered. Albums, wall art, and fine-art prints are eligible.
What is the difference between Gold and Platinum? Platinum adds two more hours of coverage (10 hours total) plus a two-hour associate photographer for the ceremony and cocktail hour, with a $200 print credit at the $5,000 tier.
Is overtime available? Yes. Overtime is billed hourly and confirmed on the wedding day if the timeline runs long.
Check 2026 Availability
Browse real-time Gold-tier availability and confirm 2026 wedding dates directly on Events in Minutes. Couples wanting an associate photographer will be guided toward the Platinum tier with 10 hours and a 2-hour second shooter at $5,000.
