Elopement Today

[Breakfast Diva]

As part of our package I take photos with MY camera of the wedding, a photo op around the property and during the reception. I burn all the photos (minus blurry ones) to a CD after cropping & editing as needed.
I will take a few with their camera if requested.

BD: do you require couples to provide their witnesses (if needed there)?
Here, I am a witness 90% of the time so taking photos is part of the package since I must be there. We charge extra to do weddings in other locations..

The witness questions is a good one CH! So far I have been a witness on the 2 ceremonies we've had. Now that DH will be officiating, the 2nd witness might be a little more difficult to get, since he can't be the other witness. I do have a neighbor who could be a witness, but we'd have to pay him something, so I could add a few extra bucks to the package if they don't provide their own witnesses.
I was thinking I would just burn the photos without any editing. I don't want to have to spend time editing.

 

[gillumhouse]

As part of our package I take photos with MY camera of the wedding, a photo op around the property and during the reception. I burn all the photos (minus blurry ones) to a CD after cropping & editing as needed.
I will take a few with their camera if requested.

BD: do you require couples to provide their witnesses (if needed there)?
Here, I am a witness 90% of the time so taking photos is part of the package since I must be there. We charge extra to do weddings in other locations..

I even gave them the blurry ones. We don't need no stinkin' witnesses.

 

[Silverspoon]

I just learned my first lesson with the wedding we had this past weekend. Everything was beautiful and went off like a dream. They asked me to shoot pictures and handed me their fancy camera. Ok, no problem.....here's my mistake. I took the photos with their camera and now I have no pictures of my own and I have to wait for them to e-mail some. Doh! That won't happen again! I'm still waiting for them..

Mine asked me to do some with their camera which I did - BUT I said I also need to do some with my camera. I put all the photos (copied to) I took to disk and then went to the local drug store and printed off a few - to make sure they were on the disk and handed them the prints I made also - a bonus.
I learned how I will make the cake better and that I need to learn how to set this camera manually (used to do that with the old Nikon). JB - tutor seesion on the Road Again....
.

Mine asked me to do some with their camera which I did - BUT I said I also need to do some with my camera. I put all the photos (copied to) I took to disk and then went to the local drug store and printed off a few - to make sure they were on the disk and handed them the prints I made also - a bonus.
I learned how I will make the cake better and that I need to learn how to set this camera manually (used to do that with the old Nikon). JB - tutor seesion on the Road Again....

Are you charging for the photos as part of the package? BD and Gilly? I ask this as that is like the standard package I have seen, one 8x10 or whatever, if you go to the 1 hr photo you can do that and pop it in a frame - from your stock or buy at the 1 hr photp, and do the one a cd/dvd of all photos for them. Just wondering. I know having someone taking the photos - to me - if it were me - would be super important to treasure later on. Even if they are non professional, just nice images to remember it all by.
.

I'm still working on my packaging and prices, but I plan on a charge (whether in a package or separately) for photos because I envision many couples wanting to get married on the beach which would mean that both myself and DH would been out of the b&b. Depending on the time of day, I might have to hire our assist to do dinner or other add-ons for other rooms.
I'm thinking I'll shoot the photos and burn them on a CD for them to take away. Hmmmm...I could have some cheap dollar store frames on hand and print up a photo on my printer so they could have one to take away with them.
So many things to think about!
.

I'm still working on my packaging and prices, but I plan on a charge (whether in a package or separately) for photos because I envision many couples wanting to get married on the beach which would mean that both myself and DH would been out of the b&b. Depending on the time of day, I might have to hire our assist to do dinner or other add-ons for other rooms.
I'm thinking I'll shoot the photos and burn them on a CD for them to take away. Hmmmm...I could have some cheap dollar store frames on hand and print up a photo on my printer so they could have one to take away with them.
So many things to think about!

Just one thing to mention as this was discussed lately... a special use permit is still required for a ceremony on the beach. I wanted to mention in case you didn't check this or I may just be letting others know. Typically it is no cost, but required.
.

I'm still working on my packaging and prices, but I plan on a charge (whether in a package or separately) for photos because I envision many couples wanting to get married on the beach which would mean that both myself and DH would been out of the b&b. Depending on the time of day, I might have to hire our assist to do dinner or other add-ons for other rooms.
I'm thinking I'll shoot the photos and burn them on a CD for them to take away. Hmmmm...I could have some cheap dollar store frames on hand and print up a photo on my printer so they could have one to take away with them.
So many things to think about!

Just one thing to mention as this was discussed lately... a special use permit is still required for a ceremony on the beach. I wanted to mention in case you didn't check this or I may just be letting others know. Typically it is no cost, but required.

I would need a special use permit if it were at a state beach, but most of the beautiful locations nearby have no restrictions.
.

I'm still working on my packaging and prices, but I plan on a charge (whether in a package or separately) for photos because I envision many couples wanting to get married on the beach which would mean that both myself and DH would been out of the b&b. Depending on the time of day, I might have to hire our assist to do dinner or other add-ons for other rooms.
I'm thinking I'll shoot the photos and burn them on a CD for them to take away. Hmmmm...I could have some cheap dollar store frames on hand and print up a photo on my printer so they could have one to take away with them.
So many things to think about!

Just one thing to mention as this was discussed lately... a special use permit is still required for a ceremony on the beach. I wanted to mention in case you didn't check this or I may just be letting others know. Typically it is no cost, but required.

I would need a special use permit if it were at a state beach, but most of the beautiful locations nearby have no restrictions.

Okay. I thought they may all be state beaches right there. I know a coupe of them that I adore are state beaches...
In the Puget Sound there are very few beaches for public access, state for almost any of them that allow access. Which is horrible, people shouldn't own every piece of beach/waterfront. It is not on!
.

I so agree with you! Here's something that a lot of people don't know about Oregon:
In 1913, Gov. West dedicated the beaches to the people of Oregon, (he had the coast declared a public highway, effectively blocking development), a legacy that was enshrined into law with 1967's Oregon Beach Bill.
Our entire coastline is public! It's fabulous.

.

I so agree with you! Here's something that a lot of people don't know about Oregon:
In 1913, Gov. West dedicated the beaches to the people of Oregon, (he had the coast declared a public highway, effectively blocking development), a legacy that was enshrined into law with 1967's Oregon Beach Bill.
Our entire coastline is public! It's fabulous.

YEAH!
Same with Calf. But not Washington. The waterfront everywhere is privately owned, and the big signage telling you that you better not even try, just makes me so dang mad!
.

We thank our lucky stars that the Feds came in and created a National Seashore , thus preventing any private developement inside the park. The entire coastline and all the beaches inside the park are pristine and open to the public. A true national treasure! Lots of weddings on these beaches in the summer!

 

[JBloggs]

I just learned my first lesson with the wedding we had this past weekend. Everything was beautiful and went off like a dream. They asked me to shoot pictures and handed me their fancy camera. Ok, no problem.....here's my mistake. I took the photos with their camera and now I have no pictures of my own and I have to wait for them to e-mail some. Doh! That won't happen again! I'm still waiting for them..

Mine asked me to do some with their camera which I did - BUT I said I also need to do some with my camera. I put all the photos (copied to) I took to disk and then went to the local drug store and printed off a few - to make sure they were on the disk and handed them the prints I made also - a bonus.
I learned how I will make the cake better and that I need to learn how to set this camera manually (used to do that with the old Nikon). JB - tutor seesion on the Road Again....
.

Mine asked me to do some with their camera which I did - BUT I said I also need to do some with my camera. I put all the photos (copied to) I took to disk and then went to the local drug store and printed off a few - to make sure they were on the disk and handed them the prints I made also - a bonus.
I learned how I will make the cake better and that I need to learn how to set this camera manually (used to do that with the old Nikon). JB - tutor seesion on the Road Again....

Are you charging for the photos as part of the package? BD and Gilly? I ask this as that is like the standard package I have seen, one 8x10 or whatever, if you go to the 1 hr photo you can do that and pop it in a frame - from your stock or buy at the 1 hr photp, and do the one a cd/dvd of all photos for them. Just wondering. I know having someone taking the photos - to me - if it were me - would be super important to treasure later on. Even if they are non professional, just nice images to remember it all by.
.

I'm still working on my packaging and prices, but I plan on a charge (whether in a package or separately) for photos because I envision many couples wanting to get married on the beach which would mean that both myself and DH would been out of the b&b. Depending on the time of day, I might have to hire our assist to do dinner or other add-ons for other rooms.
I'm thinking I'll shoot the photos and burn them on a CD for them to take away. Hmmmm...I could have some cheap dollar store frames on hand and print up a photo on my printer so they could have one to take away with them.
So many things to think about!
.

I'm still working on my packaging and prices, but I plan on a charge (whether in a package or separately) for photos because I envision many couples wanting to get married on the beach which would mean that both myself and DH would been out of the b&b. Depending on the time of day, I might have to hire our assist to do dinner or other add-ons for other rooms.
I'm thinking I'll shoot the photos and burn them on a CD for them to take away. Hmmmm...I could have some cheap dollar store frames on hand and print up a photo on my printer so they could have one to take away with them.
So many things to think about!

Just one thing to mention as this was discussed lately... a special use permit is still required for a ceremony on the beach. I wanted to mention in case you didn't check this or I may just be letting others know. Typically it is no cost, but required.
.

I'm still working on my packaging and prices, but I plan on a charge (whether in a package or separately) for photos because I envision many couples wanting to get married on the beach which would mean that both myself and DH would been out of the b&b. Depending on the time of day, I might have to hire our assist to do dinner or other add-ons for other rooms.
I'm thinking I'll shoot the photos and burn them on a CD for them to take away. Hmmmm...I could have some cheap dollar store frames on hand and print up a photo on my printer so they could have one to take away with them.
So many things to think about!

Just one thing to mention as this was discussed lately... a special use permit is still required for a ceremony on the beach. I wanted to mention in case you didn't check this or I may just be letting others know. Typically it is no cost, but required.

I would need a special use permit if it were at a state beach, but most of the beautiful locations nearby have no restrictions.
.

I'm still working on my packaging and prices, but I plan on a charge (whether in a package or separately) for photos because I envision many couples wanting to get married on the beach which would mean that both myself and DH would been out of the b&b. Depending on the time of day, I might have to hire our assist to do dinner or other add-ons for other rooms.
I'm thinking I'll shoot the photos and burn them on a CD for them to take away. Hmmmm...I could have some cheap dollar store frames on hand and print up a photo on my printer so they could have one to take away with them.
So many things to think about!

Just one thing to mention as this was discussed lately... a special use permit is still required for a ceremony on the beach. I wanted to mention in case you didn't check this or I may just be letting others know. Typically it is no cost, but required.

I would need a special use permit if it were at a state beach, but most of the beautiful locations nearby have no restrictions.

Okay. I thought they may all be state beaches right there. I know a coupe of them that I adore are state beaches...
In the Puget Sound there are very few beaches for public access, state for almost any of them that allow access. Which is horrible, people shouldn't own every piece of beach/waterfront. It is not on!
.

I so agree with you! Here's something that a lot of people don't know about Oregon:
In 1913, Gov. West dedicated the beaches to the people of Oregon, (he had the coast declared a public highway, effectively blocking development), a legacy that was enshrined into law with 1967's Oregon Beach Bill.
Our entire coastline is public! It's fabulous.

.

I so agree with you! Here's something that a lot of people don't know about Oregon:
In 1913, Gov. West dedicated the beaches to the people of Oregon, (he had the coast declared a public highway, effectively blocking development), a legacy that was enshrined into law with 1967's Oregon Beach Bill.
Our entire coastline is public! It's fabulous.

YEAH!
Same with Calf. But not Washington. The waterfront everywhere is privately owned, and the big signage telling you that you better not even try, just makes me so dang mad!
.

We thank our lucky stars that the Feds came in and created a National Seashore , thus preventing any private developement inside the park. The entire coastline and all the beaches inside the park are pristine and open to the public. A true national treasure! Lots of weddings on these beaches in the summer!
.

We thank our lucky stars that the Feds came in and created a National Seashore , thus preventing any private developement inside the park. The entire coastline and all the beaches inside the park are pristine and open to the public. A true national treasure! Lots of weddings on these beaches in the summer!

amen to that!

 

[Breakfast Diva]

I was able to get some pictures from the wedding. Here's one of my favorites

 

[gillumhouse]

We had another Elopement today. Posted photos on FB
https://www.facebook.com/GillumHouse/photos/pcb.689017897840131/689016771173577/?type=1&theater

 

[gillumhouse]

I just learned my first lesson with the wedding we had this past weekend. Everything was beautiful and went off like a dream. They asked me to shoot pictures and handed me their fancy camera. Ok, no problem.....here's my mistake. I took the photos with their camera and now I have no pictures of my own and I have to wait for them to e-mail some. Doh! That won't happen again! I'm still waiting for them..

Mine asked me to do some with their camera which I did - BUT I said I also need to do some with my camera. I put all the photos (copied to) I took to disk and then went to the local drug store and printed off a few - to make sure they were on the disk and handed them the prints I made also - a bonus.
I learned how I will make the cake better and that I need to learn how to set this camera manually (used to do that with the old Nikon). JB - tutor seesion on the Road Again....
.

Mine asked me to do some with their camera which I did - BUT I said I also need to do some with my camera. I put all the photos (copied to) I took to disk and then went to the local drug store and printed off a few - to make sure they were on the disk and handed them the prints I made also - a bonus.
I learned how I will make the cake better and that I need to learn how to set this camera manually (used to do that with the old Nikon). JB - tutor seesion on the Road Again....

Are you charging for the photos as part of the package? BD and Gilly? I ask this as that is like the standard package I have seen, one 8x10 or whatever, if you go to the 1 hr photo you can do that and pop it in a frame - from your stock or buy at the 1 hr photp, and do the one a cd/dvd of all photos for them. Just wondering. I know having someone taking the photos - to me - if it were me - would be super important to treasure later on. Even if they are non professional, just nice images to remember it all by.
.

Just noticed I had not answered this question. I copy all the photos (after doing a rename as suggested by our own JB whatever-gillumhouse) to a CD and give that to them. I also make 3 copies of the video - one for each set of parents and one for them. I make CD labels using a photo or 2 from my photos with their names & date and all are in jewel cases. This is part of the package, no extra charge. I have not printed any photos since the first one.
I could do it though as the box drug store down the street has an insert CD and we print machine.