Say Yes With Jess Photography
So you want a less traditional, slower, more intimate experience?
I LOVE that for you! You won't regret making your day about you and your partner, and not about catering to a huge, budget-busting guest list, venue and extensive vendors. But I don't have to convince you of that. You know WHAT you want. You're here to decide WHO you want to document your vision.
I celebrate ALL couples. LGBTQ+, all religions, beliefs, love is love and all love should be cherished.
What counts as a Micro-wedding? Typically a Micro-wedding is a max total of 40 people, including vendors, the couple and guests.
The Experience
Probably the best thing about eloping or having an intimate micro-wedding is you can shirk tradition and do things your way. It's your day after all. Each one is unique. A slower pace, really being present. But what can you expect from me?
Think of me as a Wedding Planner-lite, Bridal Attendant and honorary, bonus Maid of Honor. From permits and legal stuff, to scouting accommodations, timeline and location planning and bustling your dress if need be, i'm here for all of it. We will work together to plan adventures, activities, meals, all the little details.
The Process
I. discovery call
Whether you’re still shopping photographers, or ready to book with me, I will schedule a call to discuss your vision for the big day. In preparation, you will receive a brief questionnaire to make our call more efficient and give me some guidance on initial preparations so I can present my recommendations for your day.
II. booking
To officially book my services, I will need both of your full legal names and a good email for each of you for your contract. I will also need the date or date range. A 30% non-refundable Retainer will follow to complete your booking. The remaining balance will be due 3 days prior to your event.
III. What next?
Think of an elopement/micro-wedding photographer as a wedding planner of sorts, on a smaller scale. Im happy to help you look for accommodations, vendors, etc., but I leave the booking and purchases to you.
Within 2 weeks of booking, I will start preparing a detailed timeline and location plan. I will present my recommendation for locations and timeline, including hiking, driving, and all desired events and activities. I try to include images, maps, and a few alternative options to help you envision what your day could look like. From there we will work to lock in the plan. The timeline for this process will vary depending on how far out you are booked.
IV. the legal stuff
After we lock in the date and location for your ceremony, I will help you navigate the process for your permits (if needed), as well as your marriage license.
How do we know how much time we need?
First decide what you want to include. Be thoughtful about this.
What environments do you want to include? Mountains, waterfalls, forest, ocean? Do you have guests or will it be just the two of you? Will there be food? Entertainment? Do you want to adventure AND celebrate with guests? Do you want your guests to adventure with you? Or do you just want a traditional wedding, only smaller? Are you morning people or night owls?
All of these are critical questions to ask yourselves. If you know what you want, I can guide you on how much coverage you will need. If you need to exceed your anticipated timeframe by an hour or two, I have an hourly rate I can bill after your wedding.
get a feel for what is possible with itinerary timeline examples for every package.
PETITE
STARTING
$1050
3-Hours of coverage
AirBnb Ceremony in Packwood + Mount Rainier for portraits
- 1 officiant + 15 guests, for ceremony only
- No getting ready photos
- First looks
get a feel for what is possible with itinerary timeline examples for every package.
HALF
STARTING
$1,575
5-Hours of coverage
Paradise Corridor @ Mount Rainier National Park
- 1 officiant + 20 guests, for ceremony only
- 1 additional hour added to timeline
- Activities: hike 4-5 miles
- Scenery: mountain, lakes, forest
get a feel for what is possible with itinerary timeline examples for every package.
FULL
STARTING
$2,300
8-Hours of coverage
Tipsoo Lake @ Mount Rainier National Park
- 1 officiant, 1 witness (ceremony only), no guests
- Activities: hike 4-5 miles
- Scenery: mountain, lakes
get a feel for what is possible with itinerary timeline examples for every package.
FULL PLUS
STARTING
$3,300
12-Hours of coverage
Mount Baker Micro-wedding
- Getting ready @ BNB
- Officiant + 15 guests, for ceremony + dinner
- Activities: hike, reception with guests
get a feel for what is possible with itinerary timeline examples for every package.
PETITE MULTI-DAY
STARTING
$3,350
Day 1: 8-Hours of coverage
Microwedding, Forks, WA
- 50 guests
- Getting ready, first looks, ceremony and full reception at private farm
Day 2: 3-Hours of coverage
Couple Only, Deception Pass
Scenery: forest, lake
get a feel for what is possible with itinerary timeline examples for every package.
FULL MULTI-DAY
STARTING
$3,875
Day 1: 8-Hours of coverage
Microwedding, Forks, WA
- 40 guests
- Getting ready, first looks, ceremony and full reception
Day 2: 5-Hours of coverage
Couple Only, Olympic National Park
Scenery: mountain, lake
The Big Day: Packages
petitE
- 3-Hours of coverage
- Timeline & location planning
- Full gallery of edited, high-resolution images with personal use print rights
$1,150
half
- Half-Day, 5-Hours of coverage
- Timeline & location planning
- Full gallery of edited, high-resolution images with personal use print rights
$1,575
FULL
- Full-Day, 8-Hours of coverage
- Timeline & location planning
- Elopement planning assistance, help with sourcing local vendors and accomodations
- Full gallery of edited, high-resolution images with personal use print rights
$2,300
LEAD SHOOTER ADD-ON
$300/hour
SECOND SHOOTER ADD-ON
(minimum 3 Hours)
$300/hour
Price does not reflect applicable tax for Washington State residents, travel fees, or permit fees, which will be assessed and provided upon selecting a location. Non-residents of Washington State do not owe sales tax on digital products.
Prices are locked in for 30 days, after which time pricing is subject to change.
The Big Day: Packages
Full Plus
- 12-Hours of coverage, 1 day
- Timeline & location planning
- Elopement planning assistance, help with sourcing local vendors and accomodations
- Full gallery of edited, high-resolution images with personal use print rights.
$3,300
PetitE Multi-Day
- Petite 3-Hours of coverage
-AND-
- Full day, 8-Hours of coverage
- Timeline & location planning
- Elopement planning assistance, help with sourcing local vendors and accomodations
- Full gallery of edited, high-resolution images with personal use print rights.
$3,350
FUll MULTI-DAY
- Half day, 5-Hours of coverage
-AND-
- Full day, 8-Hours of coverage
- Timeline & location planning
- Elopement planning assistance, help with sourcing local vendors and accomodations
- Full gallery of edited, high-resolution images with personal use print rights.
from $3,875
LEAD SHOOTER ADD-ON
$100/hour
SECOND SHOOTER ADD-ON
(minimum 3 Hours)
$300/hour
Price does not reflect applicable tax for Washington State residents, travel fees, or permit fees, which will be assessed and provided upon selecting a location. Couples who reside outside of Washington do not pay state or local tax on digital product sales.
Prices are locked in for 30 days, after which time pricing is subject to change.
Multi Day Add-On Options
Engagement
- Up to 1.5 Hours of coverage
- Timeline & location planning
- Full gallery of edited, high-resolution images with personal use print rights.
from $475
bridal
portraits
Don't want to settle for day-of bridal portraits? You can opt to take a spin in your wedding attire and do formal bridal portraits at a location of your choosing. This option is really a luxury if you choose to book hair and makeup and a venue. But the results are a wide variety of bridals and attention to the smaller details.
- Up to 1.5 Hours of coverage
- Timeline & location planning
- Full gallery of edited, high-resolution images with personal use print rights.
from $475
Honeymoon
session
The festivities are over, but the day following your Elopement or Intimate Wedding can be a celebration of it’s own. This is NOT a boudoir session. This can be a next day adventure as partners. Perhaps you want to hike to a hot spring or waterfall for a wind-down from the big day. Maybe you want to hang around the Airbnb playing board games. This is a creative (PG) session without rules.
This is a day that is TRULY just for the two of you. No stress, no timeline. Fellas, this would be an excellent surprise present for your new partner as a way to relax after the big day and to celebrate that feeling of being newlyweds.
- Up to 1.5 Hours of coverage
- Timeline & location planning
- Full gallery of edited, high-resolution images with personal use print rights.
from $475
EXTRA COVERAGE
from $250/hour
