"I honestly
can not recommend Shanta enough!"
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"She made our photo shoot so much fun and the photos are incredibly elegant and natural. Before meeting Shanta, she immediately stood out when I was searching for a photographer because she was warm in her correspondence and her online portfolio was bursting full of joyous and beautiful wedding & engagement pics. On the day she went to extraordinary efforts to ensure we were comfortable and got a wide variety gorgeous photos. The digital images we received exceeded even my own expectations and she also sent us a stunning high quality framed photo. I highly recommend Shanta if you are looking for an artist who will go out of her way to capture the most beautiful images of your special day.'
Amel
"an absolute blessing to our union."
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"Shanta was an absolute blessing to our union. The moments she captured, the complete experience with her was amazing."
The connection with your photographer is super important. I want to make sure we connect and build trust with one another. After all this is one of the most important days of your life. That’s why this process begins with a conversation. I want to hear
everything—how you met, funny first date stories, and how y’all got
engaged.
We’ll get to know one another, talk about the details of your
day, answer any questions you might have about working with us and
figure out how to create the vision for your perfect day.
I'm here as a resource beyond photography—whether you're looking for engagement session outfit recommendations, timeline advice, or vendor referrals.
Even if you're working with a wedding planner or you're planning a simple wedding, there are likely still a lot of moving pieces left leading up to your big day. I'm happy to share everything I've learned along the way!
I'm a big fan of engagement sessions. Not only do they allow you to get comfortable in front of the camera, they also give you the opportunity to showcase your personalities in a more casual setting that is significant to the two of you.
Engagement sessions can take place anywhere from immediately following a proposal to just a few days before the wedding. I’ve found that there isn’t a “good” or “bad” time to take your photos. I normally plan sessions based on a particular “look” a couple has in mind, spring flowers for example, or based on schedules.
I check-in about two months before the wedding to start chatting about timeline specifics, special details, family formal shot lists, special traditions and anything else my team should know about your big day.
While I normally don't send the final questionnaire until closer to the wedding, please don't hesitate to let us know if you have questions during the planning process!
It's finally here! The day the two of you say "I Do" and dance the night away surrounded by your family and friends.
Just know I'm excited to celebrate and capture your wedding day. It's going to be awesome.
A LA CARTE
Additional Wedding Coverage - $650/hour
Additional Portrait - $925
Additional Photographer / 3 Hours - $750
Additional Videographer / 3 Hours - $1000
30-Minute Highlight Video - $2000
Rehearsal Dinner Coverage - $925
12x12 Linen Wedding Album - $1500
10X10 Linen Wedding Album - $1000
6x6 Parent Album (Duplicate) - $750
COLLECTION ONE
$8000
10 Hours of Coverage
Complimentary Engagement Session
Second Photographer
Videographer
12x12 Wedding Album
6x6 Duplicate Parent Album
30-minute highlight video
Rehearsal Dinner Coverage
Online Viewing + Ordering Gallery
All High-Resolution Images
COLLECTION TWO
$6500
9 Hours of Coverage
Second Photographer
Engagement Session
10x10 Linen Wedding Album
Online Viewing + Ordering Gallery
All High-Resolution Images
COLLECTION THREE
$5000
8 Hours of Coverage
Second Photographer
Online Viewing + Ordering Gallery
All High-Resolution Images
Custom packages are available upon request
**AN 8.875% NY sales tax will be added to all packages and options
***Travel fees may apply to locations outside of 60 miles. Ask for details.
Engagement Sessions
Engagement sessions are a great opportunity for us to get to know each other, for you to learn how I pose couples and how we can best communicate with one another. Wedding day
portraits turn out so much better when couples do engagement
sessions ahead of time.
Sessions also allow you to showcase your personalities in a more casual
setting that is significant to the two of you (and even include
pets!) While they’re great for save-the-dates, we’ve taken
engagement photos anywhere from 18 months in advance to a
few days before the wedding.
ALBUMS
One of the best ways to make your wedding memories last is by ordering
an album. These high quality professionally designed albums come in a
variety of linen & leather colors.
These aren’t the same albums your parents wedding photos came in.
They’re modern, lay perfectly flat and look incredible on coffee tables.
All albums must be prepaid before design begins. Albums typically take
between 4 to 6 weeks to complete and include three rounds of revision. Albums may be ordered anytime before or after the wedding day.
An album is included with packages two and three.
We love your work and we’re ready to book! What’s the next step?
Fantastic! To reserve your wedding date, I’ll need a completed contract and a 25% non-refundable deposit. If you don’t have a contract yet, just let me know and I’ll send one over! The remaining balance will be due 1 week before the wedding.
How many photos are typically included and can we print the photos ourselves?
Galleries typically include anywhere between 75-100 photos per hour of coverage. The exact amount varies from wedding to wedding. Your online gallery will come loaded with fully edited high resolution images you can print anywhere. You’re also welcome to share your wedding photos on social media as long as you credit us and link to our website and tag me at @shantacovingtonphotograpy.
When do you charge travel fees?
I typically add travel fees on to any wedding outside of a 60 mile radius from my home in Queens, NY. Fees vary depending on location so ask me for more details.
I am so excited that you are interested in choosing me to document your wedding! I believe in real moments and capturing love. In the kinds of images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments together. I believe in images that you will want to print, put in frames and hang on your walls for years to come.
I've been capturing images for as long as I can remember. Photography has always fascinated me. I love the combination of beautiful moments and great photography coming together to create memories for a lifetime. Whenever I pick up my camera, my goal is to create beautiful and emotional images that tell a story and showcase the beauty of both the people in the images and the world around them.
LOVE, SHANTA
Thank you so much for considering me to be a part of your wedding day! If you’re interested in working with me, the next step is to set up a time to chat! You can reach me directly at shanta@shantacovington.com
I CAN'T WAIT TO WORK TOGETHER!
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