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ALL YOU'LL EVER NEED
$15 500
2 photographers
1 cinematographer
up to 12 hrs. service
Album
WEDDING PHOTO AND VIDEO, 8 HOURS
$9500
1 photographer
and 1 cinematographer
Add hours, $1100/hr
WEDDING PHOTO OR VIDEO, 8 HOURS
$4750
1 photographer or cinematographer
Add hours, $550/hr
collection one
collection TWO
collection THREE
All packages include...
All photo packages include 600+ edited images in high resolution with no logos or watermarks, and all printing rights given to you. Photos are shared in an online gallery with privacy protections in your hands.
All video packages include a 3-5 minute highlight reel, a 1 minute buzz video, and all of your ceremony, speeches, first dance, parent dances and any cultural / traditional formalities scheduled during the hours you have booked.
Add-ons available: Additional shooters, upgraded albums, engagement sessions, same-day edits, and other fun things can be added to your package at any time.
Family, newborn and engagement sessions start at $550+ HST
Save when you bundle with your wedding package.
"John and Samantha did photo and video for our wedding and it was an absolute DREAM working with them! We love our photos and video so so much; couldn’t have asked for our day to be more perfectly captured. Not only is the quality of their work unreal, having them as a part of our day made it so much better! They’re fun, chill and really helped us to take a second to breathe and ground ourselves throughout the day."
"John and Samantha did photo and video for our wedding and it was an absolute DREAM working with them! We love our photos and video so so much; couldn’t have asked for our day to be more perfectly captured. Not only is the quality of their work unreal, having them as a part of our day made it so much better! They’re fun, chill and really helped us to take a second to breathe and ground ourselves throughout the day."
Arielle and Alex, 2019
Arielle and Alex, 2019
Artscape at Gilbratar Point, Toronto ON
"The two of them make an amazing team…professional, punctual, calm, and easy-going…and let me tell you… they deliver!!! Amazing work and prompt responses to all our emails. Quick turn around and they have an eye for detail. We felt completely at ease working with them. They captured all our candid moments; the happy tears, the proudness in our parents faces, the wrinkles in our grandmothers smiles, the laughter and pure joy. We have been looking over our pictures and videos for months now, remising about the best day of our lives."
"The two of them make an amazing team…professional, punctual, calm, and easy-going…and let me tell you… they deliver!!! Amazing work and prompt responses to all our emails. Quick turn around and they have an eye for detail. We felt completely at ease working with them. They captured all our candid moments; the happy tears, the proudness in our parents faces, the wrinkles in our grandmothers smiles, the laughter and pure joy. We have been looking over our pictures and videos for months now, remising about the best day of our lives."
Charissa and Stephen, 2019
Charissa and Stephen, 2019
The Royalton, Woodbridge ON
"John & Samantha from the get go were timely, professional and easy to talk to. Working with them was like working with a friend or a family member. I felt at ease and comfortable. That was very important to me especially when the special day came and I was far more emotional than I thought I would be. Samantha really worked with me on a deeper, personal level making sure I was calm and taking it all in. On top of all of that, the photos are more amazing that I could have ever dreamt. When you look at each photo you I can actually feel what I was feeling or see what others were. I can't wait to look back on these when I am old and grey with my husband and just dream about it :)"
"John & Samantha from the get go were timely, professional and easy to talk to. Working with them was like working with a friend or a family member. I felt at ease and comfortable. That was very important to me especially when the special day came and I was far more emotional than I thought I would be. Samantha really worked with me on a deeper, personal level making sure I was calm and taking it all in. On top of all of that, the photos are more amazing that I could have ever dreamt. When you look at each photo you I can actually feel what I was feeling or see what others were. I can't wait to look back on these when I am old and grey with my husband and just dream about it :)"
Laura and Mike, 2018
Laura and Mike, 2018
Kortright Centre for Conservation, Vaughan ON
Alessandra and Sean, 2018
Alessandra and Sean, 2018
Chateau le Parc, Vaughan, ON
"We had John and Samantha shoot our wedding day and could not be happier with that decision. They made our day so relaxed which is very important on such a busy day! John and Samantha produced amazing photographs and video, they captured all the feelings on our wedding and made everyone look/feel their absolute best. Leading up to the wedding, Samantha was so great to work with - she is very organized, detailed and quick to respond. Choosing the two of them as our wedding photographer/videographer was the BEST decision we made, they were our favourite vendors from the wedding and we are looking forward to booking them for our family milestones in the future. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking."
"We had John and Samantha shoot our wedding day and could not be happier with that decision. They made our day so relaxed which is very important on such a busy day! John and Samantha produced amazing photographs and video, they captured all the feelings on our wedding and made everyone look/feel their absolute best. Leading up to the wedding, Samantha was so great to work with - she is very organized, detailed and quick to respond. Choosing the two of them as our wedding photographer/videographer was the BEST decision we made, they were our favourite vendors from the wedding and we are looking forward to booking them for our family milestones in the future. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking."
Shana and Orlando, 2019
Shana and Orlando, 2019
Mississauga Convention Centre, Toronto ON
"We couldn't have chosen a better team for our special day."
"We couldn't have chosen a better team for our special day."
Alexandra and Adam, 2019
Alexandra and Adam, 2019
The Doctor's House, Kleinburg ON
"I just want to say again that you guys are amazing, you captured our wedding beautifully and we are so grateful. You are both so talented and have a real skill in creating such beautiful memories out of that content. WE LOVE your work and are so happy that we chose you guys to do it. You are so professional and easy to work with and I’m so happy we have those photos and videos to look back on for many years to come. Thank you! I can’t say it enough!
"I just want to say again that you guys are amazing, you captured our wedding beautifully and we are so grateful. You are both so talented and have a real skill in creating such beautiful memories out of that content. WE LOVE your work and are so happy that we chose you guys to do it. You are so professional and easy to work with and I’m so happy we have those photos and videos to look back on for many years to come. Thank you! I can’t say it enough!
Shanelle and Austin, 2019
Shanelle and Austin, 2019
The Arlington Estate, Vaughan ON
"Thanks again for sharing your time and talent with us! We are IN LOVE with the photos… Thank you so much for being so easy-going and accommodating. We love your artistic style, but also just how friendly and personable you both were with us and our families."
"Thanks again for sharing your time and talent with us! We are IN LOVE with the photos… Thank you so much for being so easy-going and accommodating. We love your artistic style, but also just how friendly and personable you both were with us and our families."
Natalia and John Louis, 2018
Natalia and John Louis, 2018
One King West Hotel, Toronto ON
"EVERYTHING IS AMAZING!!!!!! I can’t wait to work with you guys again!! You guys are truly unbelievably amazing and we were so blessed to have found you!!!!"
"EVERYTHING IS AMAZING!!!!!! I can’t wait to work with you guys again!! You guys are truly unbelievably amazing and we were so blessed to have found you!!!!"
Niusha and Peter, 2019
Niusha and Peter, 2019
Hacienda Sarria, Kitchener ON
"thank you once again for capturing our day so brilliantly - we are getting endless compliments from our guests regarding your work!… we are in awe of how they turned out!!"
"thank you once again for capturing our day so brilliantly - we are getting endless compliments from our guests regarding your work!… we are in awe of how they turned out!!"
Frequently asked
We put together a contract for you to review & sign, and we require a non-refundable deposit of 20%. The remaining balance is due the date of the wedding. In between that time, you can reach out anytime to ask help with planning your itinerary, advice on the best way to structure your day, or just to chat.
I know this is a weird FAQ question, but we hear this a lot. You're doing your research, and one photographer costs twice (or half) (or triple) (or more or less) the others. It's confusing, and that's not fair. So here's the breakdown: the cost of wedding photo and video is based off of four main things.
1. The experience of the photo/video team. Like any craft, the longer you're at it, the better you are: not just at the craft itself but at anticipating issues and concerns; working with the client and all of the other hands on deck (vendors / family / etc.) and a good photographer or videographer becomes an asset to the experience... way beyond simply taking pictures or videos. Read Google testimonials, you'll see.
2. The quality of work. This one's up to you to discern, but pricing is partially based off of the quality of one's work in comparison with their peers and competitors. Like all things in life, "more expensive" doesn't mean "better" and "less expensive" doesn't mean "worse" but there is a general range of pricing based on the end result of the products. (I do hate thinking of wedding photos and videos as products, but it's the money talk time.)
3. The package you purchase. Consider what's included and what's not included. With us, you receive everything outright. Although we love you, you really never should need to call us again: all printing rights are given to you with photos and videos in high resolution, total privacy protections in your hands, and a boatload of digital access and sharing opportunities. In a budget training workshop we used to teach, we talked about "last cost sensitivity", which means (essentially) sometimes you spend more upfront and less in the long run. Make sure you're asking good questions.
4. You're seeing the tip of the ice/ice/...berg... baby. We work hard to give you a seamless, stunning experience - but it takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears behind the scenes.
what's the booking process?
WHY DO PHOTOGRAPHERS / VIDEOGRAPHERS CHARGE DIFFERENTLY?
Yes, absolutely! Although John and Sam book up on a first/come - first/serve basis, we do have team shooters who do an excellent job and will join us at weddings if required.
the discount question & the tax question
We offer incentives when you book on referral or through one of our trusted vendors (a larger album! extra prints!) but we don't offer cash discounts for on-season weddings (May to December). We do charge tax and we remit HST to the CRA quarterly. #freehealthcare
Can I book one service now and add later?
or: i already have my photographer. can i book just video? (Or vice versa)
Usually, no, not with our style of shooting and years of experience. But there are three circumstances where we do recommend hiring a second shooter:
1. The couple are getting ready at the exact same time (overlapping hair and makeup, too), and you want full preparation coverage of both (instead of a few staged photos later in the day), and you want to do a first look. Literally one of those "can't be in two places at once" scenarios. This lends best to weddings with two brides.
2. Your wedding ceremony is in tight quarters; so tight that one photographer won’t be able to move back and forth from one side of the ceremony to the other. Think: small rural chapels that hold only 50 guests but you’re squeezing in 75 guests anyway; boathouses; actual boats; some downtown Toronto locations that are basically the size of a Bachelor apartment yet somehow operate as a hip venue everyone wants to get married at. YOU KNOW WHICH ONES I MEAN. They're cool tho.
3. Your wedding guest count is over 200 and you want extensive guest coverage because you love every single one of your guests dearly. Typically with 1 photographer we allocate 45 minutes to 1 hour during the cocktail hour for guest coverage & photos with the Couple mingling with their guests. This works great for guest lists of 200 or less. However, with more than 200 guests, two photographers will be more suitable for extensive coverage.
DO I NEED A SECOND SHOOTER?
More questions? check out our faq page here or email us.
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