Wedding + Elopement Photography Pricing
To make sure we are a good match, I strongly encourage you to read the page about my creative style + approach to photographing weddings + elopements if you haven’t done so already.
Your quoted price will be what it will cost for me to be retained the photographer for your specific wedding or elopement day/weekend along with the location, details, and coverage options of your celebration.
Please note that I do not provide videography or content creation services. This is so I can focus on providing you the best still photography possible. I would be happy to help you find a vendor to provide those services.
Be sure to take a look at the list of dates I currently have booked in order to see if I have your date open:
- January 23rd, 2026: Sealy, Texas
- February 28th, 2026: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- May 9th, 2026: Theodore, Alabama
- June 6th, 2026: Vestavia, Alabama
- June 12th, 2026: Houston, Texas
- June 20th, 2026: Camino, California
- August 14th, 2026: Cohasset, Massachusetts
- August 28th-30th, 2026: Birmingham, Alabama
- September 17th, 2026: Olympic National Park | Forks, Washington
- September 25th, 2026: Cary, North Carolina
- October 2nd, 2026: Poughkeepsie, New York
- October 4th, 2026: Birmingham, Alabama
- October 17th, 2026: Houston, Texas
- October 24th, 2026: Eldred, New York
All couples will receive the following:
- A full day’s coverage (No time limit – you give me a start and stop time) with next day sneak previews.
- All digital photos will be rapidly turned around and delivered in high-resolution format with full print rights to a private password protected gallery.
- 4 digital versions of each photo including a true to color version, two different cinematically inspired color versions, and a black and white version.
- Photos shot on at least one roll of film.
- A $100 print and product credit.
- Wedding weekend couples session and/or rehearsal dinner coverage
- Storybook wedding album.
- Your choice of an engagement, bridal, or boudoir session.
- Coordination assistance.
- All travel considerations.
A 2nd shooter can be added to any celebration for an additional fee.
The average starting price for wedding and elopement photography coverage is $3000.
Custom packages for smaller or unique celebrations can be made on a case by case basis, but by-the-hour pricing is not available.
Please say hello and tell me all about your celebration by filling out the form below.
You can also reach me at dsmithimages@gmail.com
The photos he took of us are stunning and he absolutely captured the happiness and energy of the day. We can’t recommend David enough!
David was an amazing photographer for our small elopement. He captured the beauty of the area and our special moment perfectly.
David was so amazing to work with. His communication was very clear and was quick to respond. I would 100% recommend him to anyone!”
What we loved about David’s work ― and what he did PERFECTLY in our own wedding photos ― is that he’s so good at capturing moments of joy
David has an incredible ability to make your vision come to life. He was very thorough and did not shy away from capturing the absolute best photographs.
David did an amazing job with our small wedding. The photos are so wonderful the hardest part has been choosing which ones are my favorite for printing.
David was exceptional in more ways than I can express in words. We spoke about him more after our wedding than anything else!! Dare I say…we might actually miss him!!!
David is not only an incredible photographer but a kind and events-experienced person. We cannot recommend him enough!!
David did not disappoint. His communication was great, he was professional and he had everything timed out perfectly. His photos were unbelievably beautiful
All of the pictures turned out so much prettier than we could’ve ever imagined! Would recommend David 15/10!!”
David took our engagement and elopement pictures and I highly recommend him! David was so easy to work with and was great with communication.
David exceeded our expectations and listened to exactly we wanted and made it happen. When in doubt, GO WITH DAVID!
Additional Wedding + Elopement Photography Resources
If you still need some additional information to help you make this important decision, I fully understand!
If you haven’t done so already, I’d love for you to take a moment now or later to read about my creative style + approach to photographing weddings + elopements. This will give you a great look into how I photograph celebrations and the approach I’ll take with yours! I want to make sure I’ll be a good fit for what you are wanting from a photographer.
I’ve also included a frequently asked questions section for you to review. Do let me know, though, if you have any questions about things that are not addressed. I’ll be happy to answer them for you.
Do also take a moment to check out the galleries from celebrations I’ve had the pleasure of photographing. This will also help you get a great visualization of what I can do for you + your special someone!
I even have an advice section if you want some detailed info on wedding + elopement photography specifics!
