Engagement Packages
She said yes – awesome! Now the real stuff begins. Ideally you have your engagement session with your wedding photographer, as this is the perfect chance to figure out how you work together and fully prepare you (and get you excited about) your wedding day; however, we often work with couples who are having destination engagement shoots, and getting married out of the area / country. We're happy to help either way.
We're used to working with couples who are a) not professional models, and b) may not feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. Our goal is to make it a fun, low-stress and easy process – discovering what poses do (and don't) work for you as a unique couple. We often bring lighting equipment during the shoot to ensure that magazine/editorial look that we're known for; but even if it's a windy day and we use natural light only, we're confident you'll really like what we can do for you :)
If you haven't already, feel free to review hundreds full engagement sessions we've shot recently at various locations from San Francisco to Big Sur. Don't worry, they're organized by location type so it's easy to get location inspiration for the type of spot you're into.
The following pricing is all-inclusive, covering travel, photographic coverage and creative direction by Chris Schmauch (owner of GoodEye), professional editing/retouching, online galleries for sharing and electronic delivery of specific #s of hi-res files for safekeeping:
Engagement session at Panther Beach in Santa Cruz, California
Ultimate Engagement Session:
$2,750 M-F / $3,450 Weekends
3-4 hours @ 2+ locations (SF to Big Sur)
You keep ALL (200+) edited photos from the shoot
Preserve your favorite 20 photos in a keepsake portrait album (see album details here)
Engagement session at Natural Bridges in Santa Cruz, California
Premium Engagement Session:
$1,500 M-F / $2,250 Weekends
2-3 hours @ 2-3 locations (SF to Carmel)
You keep ALL (200+) edited photos from the shoot
Engagement session at Baker Beach in San Francisco, California
Standard Engagement Session:
$950 M-F / $1,425 Weekends
1-2 hours @ 1-2 locations (SF to Carmel)
I’ll present you with 100 to 200+ edited proofs to choose from
You keep your favorite (50) edited photos of choice (additional files $75/ea or $700 additional for the full collection – review all digital/product pricing)
Engagement session at Land's End / Sutro Baths in San Francisco, California
Basic Engagement Session:
$650 M-F / $975 Weekends
Up to 60 minutes @ one location (Mountain View to Monterey)
I’ll present you with 75 to 150+ edited proofs to choose from
You keep your favorite (15) edited photos of choice (additional files $75/ea or $800 additional for the full collection – review all digital/product pricing)
Engagement session at Stewart's Cove in Carmel, California
Mini Engagement Session:
$500 M-F / not available Weekends
Up to 60 minutes @ one location (within 15 miles of Santa Cruz)
I’ll present you with 50 to 80+ edited proofs to choose from
You keep your favorite (5) edited photos of choice (additional files $75/ea or $800 additional for the full collection – review all digital/product pricing)