a stress-free luxury wedding experience
THE HELPFUL GUIDE FOR BRIDES
Major congrats on your recent engagement! I'm so honored that you're considering having me spend your wedding day along side of you! Wedding photography is a lot of things, but most of all it's investing in someone to capture and document your wedding day. When your wonderful day is done, the cake has been eaten, the dress hung, you're left as newlyweds with only your wedding photographs to remind you of your epic day.
THE IMAGES WE CREATE TOGETHER
WILL BECOME YOUR FIRST FAMILY HEIRLOOM
Spend some time reviewing this guide. If after reading this, you feel like we'd be a great match for each other, let's video chat to discuss your needs & vision for your wedding!
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A bit about me...
HI THERE, I'M JANELLE MARINA
I MAKE IT SIMPLE, KEEP IT LIGHT, & FOCUS ON THE CANDID MOMENTS
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Most days, you'll find me in yoga pants and a top knot, working behind my computer listening to Beyonce --or, dancing in the kitchen with my husband and our 3 kiddos.
I am a photographer, lover of weddings,
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Why choose ME, you ask?
Let's be honest: I wasn't raised to brag.
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I've been served "humble pie" my whole life, but if this is the only chance I get to make an impression on you, you better believe I'm going to take it and make it memorable!
I know that you have hundreds of options when it comes to choosing your photographer for your wedding day! There is one in every city, every town in this state, and yet here you are reading this -and it means the world to me! I've been featured on one of the top wedding blogs in California, Southern California Brides. |
Why? Because I care. I take clients and turn them into close friends. Throughout your entire wedding day I am watching everything unfold and documenting moments that I know you will cherish for years to come, moments you might not even see happen.
I'm living your day through your eyes and capturing it in a way that will give you the ability to relive it for years to come. Every little hand grab, tear shed, dance move... You'll get these photos and hundreds more! Because your wedding day is filled with many moments, tiny details, with one beautiful love story told through every single frame. That story, it's yours. Let me tell it. |
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I would not be all that I am without my amazing clients. Many of the couples I work with end up
keeping in touch long after their wedding day and become my close friends
-I'm incredibly grateful!
I can go on about how I can serve you, but how about we listen to some testimonials from real clients who have allowed me to be apart of the most important day of their life. Working with so many wonderful, amazing people with beautiful love stories to tell, has been one of the biggest gifts of my life!
NATALI & MATTHEW
"Why are you so amazing?! Thank you Janelle! We love love love them! Everyone is calling/texting me saying they cried lol. We absolutely loved having you there. Matthew and I have been so crazy busy so it was so nice to be able to stop and see our full wedding gallery!!! The pictures are beautiful. You did a phenomenal job! The way it is organized and the process to download/print them is great too."
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YVONNE & TYLER
"OMG! Awesome, amazing, and astounding! (Like how I used all "a" words there, lol) But I mean every single one! I cannot wait to see all of the photos. It was such a pleasure working with you and creating our new friendship! You are such a beautiful soul inside and out and although I could have texted this to you, I felt the world needed to see this! I was so impressed with EVERYTHING and cannot wait for you to capture Ty and I's family, maternity, and "all that good stuff" memories in the future.
Thank you for all of this!" |
CLAUDIA & MIKE
"Your message and pictures couldn't have come at a better time. Minutes before you sent this, Mike informed me that his aunt passed. His aunt who you captured pictures of at her very last outing. His family was overjoyed with the pictures. We LOVE the pictures as well, I'm so so happy! Thanks again for everything, we are super happy we chose you!! "
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5 TIPS FOR A STRESS FREE
WEDDING DAY!
After witnessing and being a part of many weddings, I feel like I have witnessed it all. Let me be honest in telling: my clients are amazing. They are the best of the best, the cream of the crop, the people I feel fortunate to know. In working with the best, I need to be the best. So how do you do that? Well, it’s all about guiding my couples through the complicated/stressful/crazy process of planning the biggest, most important day of your life. No biggie, right? Wrong. So, let’s talk through five tips to help smooth the way for a stress free wedding day, shall we?
1. Be strategic with schedulingYour ceremony time will direct how the day will go. If it all goes as planned then, great, you can do all of your portraits in between the ceremony and cocktail hour,
--but if your ceremony flows into your cocktail hour, well, you should probably consider a first look. My goal is to have everyone (even you and your groom) present for as much of cocktail hour as possible. Why? One: you are paying for it, so you might as well enjoy it. Two: it’s one of the only times you get to greet and be present with all of your guests. Work with your photographer, find out how long they need for certain things, schedule in travel time, and add a little cushion! 2. Prepare ahead of timeWhen your photographer shows up, you want them to get right to work. How do you do this? By preparing ahead of time. What should you prepare? Well, anything you want photographed. For my brides, I tell them to have their: dress, shoes, jewelry, full invitation suite, all of the rings, any family heirlooms, and any other bridal details they want photographed. When I start shooting, I begin with styling these details that help tell your wedding story. If you don’t have things ready, I’ll be wasting time tracking them down (when I could be making them pretty and shooting!) The more prepared you are, the better – for you and for me!
3. Communicate clearlyNeed your grandma to the church early? Want your wedding party to hang around after the ceremony? Need your college buddies ready for a shot during cocktail hour? Tell them! Make sure you communicate the schedule clearly and that everyone who needs it has it. This helps us not waste time tracking Uncle Jim down or grabbing Bobby from the bar. Photos move much faster and when that happens you get to your party sooner and you’re less stressed, I promise. Be an over-communicator, it will pay off big time!
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4. Make time for photographyI urge my couples to do first looks for multiple reasons. First, it gives you the chance to soak it in, embrace, and experience the emotions without hundreds of pairs of eyes on you. Second, it allows us to knock out the posed photos so we can cruise through the festivities with candid shots that you’ll love. Lastly, it gives me the chance to sneak into your reception during cocktail hour and photograph all of the hard work you’ve done! From florals to seating charts, gift tables to cakes, when you give me 20-30 minutes of uninterrupted time to photograph these details all of the work and money you’ve spent making your vision come to life is documented and preserved!
5. Just be presentBelieve when everyone tells you that a wedding day is a total whirlwind!
Take moments where you stop, hold each others hands, and intentionally take in the moments. When I shoot portraits of my clients, I make sure it’s private and I tell them, “This isn’t just time for photos, this is a time for you to be fully present. To hug each other and feel the warmth, to look into each others eyes and lock that memory, to kiss like you’re 15 and never kissed before…” You get the idea. Throughout the day, set aside little breaks in your schedule where you can pull away from the party and just simply “be.” You won’t regret that time, I promise. I truly believe that wedding days are living, moving, breathing phenomenons. They are here and gone in the blink of an eye. It’s important to set yourself up for success and to ease any stress ahead of time so that as you float through your day you aren’t focused on the details or the flowers, not on the cake or the music, but you’re focused on the union, the marriage that is beginning. I want you to experience it! Don't just plan your beautiful wedding day, live it! If you put these five tips to work, you’ll be on your way to a stress free day! |
INVESTMENT
Every wedding is unique, like you! I take my job as your photographer seriously and let's face it, hire me and you'll get another bridesmaid who happens to be holding a camera.
Instead of bundling goods and services into little packages, I want to give you the opportunity to build your own collection of items that'll make sure your wedding day is captured perfectly -just the way you want it. |
Your photographer is an investmentInvestment is indeed the right word for it, because in truth your photos and your heirloom album will live on for generations to enjoy. Once the cake is eaten, the dress is hung, and the guests go home, your photographs will be revisited again and again, bringing back all the emotions!
Ready to make the best investment of your life?
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COLLECTIONS
Base rates include travel within 60 miles of zip code 91709.
For travel outside of that area, ask me for a custom quote.
For travel outside of that area, ask me for a custom quote.
COLLECTION I9 hours Of Wedding Day Coverage
Edited Images For Online Ordering Gallery Digital Image Files High Resolution For Print Assistant Photographer Engagement Session $4,300 |
COLLECTION II8 hours Of Wedding Day Coverage
Edited Images For Online Ordering Gallery Digital Image Files High Resolution For Print Assistant Photographer Engagement Session $3,900 |
COLLECTION III8 hours Of Wedding Day Coverage
Edited Images For Online Ordering Gallery Digital Image Files High Resolution For Print Assistant Photographer $3,500 |
A LA CARTE$500 for Extra Hour Of Coverage
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ELOPEMENTS +
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DESTINATION WEDDINGS$4,000 for 8 Hours Of Coverage
Travel Expenses To Most Locations Is Already Included. |
Sales Tax Not Yet Included
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Your photographs will be printed on the highest quality photographic paper.
Our Fine Art albums are handmade in the USA of the finest archival materials, built to last for generations.
The rates listed below will be the same rates that are in your on line viewing and ordering gallery.
Prints are finished with a lustre coating to protect your photos from aging and finger prints.
Our Fine Art albums are handmade in the USA of the finest archival materials, built to last for generations.
The rates listed below will be the same rates that are in your on line viewing and ordering gallery.
Prints are finished with a lustre coating to protect your photos from aging and finger prints.
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FINE PRINTS
4 x 6 Lustre Print $7 5 x 7 Lustre Print $7 8 x l0 Lustre Print $15 ll x l4 Lustre Print $25 16 x 20 Lustre Print $30 Additional sizes available upon request |
FINE ART ALBUMS
10” x 10” Wedding Album $400 12” x 12” Wedding Album $500 8” x 10” Engagement Album $250 8“ x 10” Guest Sign-In Book $250 8” x 8” Parent Album $300 Additional sizes available upon request |
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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM ME:
A Comprehensive Shot List For 8 Hours Of Coverage
Bride Getting Ready - 2 hoursWedding Dress
Wedding Rings Bride's Shoes Bride's Jewelry Bride's Bouquet Wedding Invitation Bride's finishing hair & makeup touches Bride & Bridesmaids in matching robes Bride puts on her dress with Mom's help Mom's reaction to bride in dress Bride putting on shoes Bride in dress with Bridesmaids around her Bride with Father (first look optional)* Groom Getting Ready - 1 hourGroom's Shoes
Groom's Boutonnieres Groom buttoning jacket Groom putting on shoes Close-up of Groom's tie Close-up of Groom's boutonniere Groom standing alone dressing Groomsmen putting on their jackets Best man fixing Groom's tie Best man with Groom Candids of Groomsmen hanging out |
Ceremony - 1 hourOverall shot of ceremony site
Ceremony details Wedding Party down the aisle Bride with Father Reaction of Bride and Groom Exchanging of vows & rings Reactions of parents First Kiss Coming down aisle as Newlyweds Kiss at the end of the aisle Bride & Groom - 1 hourTraditional Portrait of Bride & Groom
Bride & Groom lightly posed Bride only, Bride's details Groom only, Groom's details Reception - 2 hoursOverall shot of reception area
Table decor and florals Seating Chart / Sign -in Book Any other special details/ decor Bride & Groom's table Cake details Guests arriving Details of food, drinks, guests interactions Grand Entrance of Wedding Party, Bride & Groom Toasts and speeches First Dance (Newlyweds & Parents) Guests dancing and conversing Bridesmaids & Groomsmen dancing Bouquet & Garter toss, traditions, etc. Cake cutting |
Formal Portraits - 1 hourGroom with each Groomsmen
Entire Groom's Party with Groom Bride with each Bridesmaid Entire Bridesmaid's Party with Bride Entire Wedding Party* with Bride & Groom Bride & Groom with his parents Bride & Groom with his Immediate Family Bride & Groom with Both sets of Parents Bride & Groom with her parents Bride & Groom with her Immediate Family Bride & Groom with Both sets of Immediate Families* Bride & Groom with Both sets of Grandparents PLEASE NOTE: To help the formal portrait sessions go more smoothly, please assign an assistant from each of your families to gather family members at the scheduled portrait time. It can be very difficult to get everyone together in the same place at the same time after the reception has begun, so planning diligently in advance for the formal portrait session assures you will get the images your been hoping for! |
*The Bridal Glossary
FATHER OF THE BRIDE FIRST LOOK - We set up the father of the bride for a intimate dress reveal. Its a great opportunity to capture dad's raw reaction and final moment together before he gives her away.
WEDDING PARTY (aka Bridal Party) - All of the Groomsmen, Bridesmaids, Flower girls, and Ring bearer
IMMEDIATE FAMILY PORTRAITS - Usually include Grandparents, Parents, Siblings, In laws, Nieces & Nephews.
WEDDING PARTY (aka Bridal Party) - All of the Groomsmen, Bridesmaids, Flower girls, and Ring bearer
IMMEDIATE FAMILY PORTRAITS - Usually include Grandparents, Parents, Siblings, In laws, Nieces & Nephews.
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LET'S DO THIS
All wedding dates are available on a first come, first serve basis. Dates will be reserved by submitting a completed contract and a 50% retainer. It's always great to meet before booking your date, regardless of how we meet, engagement session and/or video call! Shoot me an email, let's set up a time to chat and get to know each other! I can't wait to work with you to make sure your day is the best ever!
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