ANA LAVALLE EDITORIAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
EST. 2011
the process
Just a little insight into what you're getting yourself into! Other than knowing by now that I take great, like really great, amounts of happiness from getting to capture magic as it unfolds! The knowing that you'd be in the best hands, that there is a clear streamline. Most most of all, that you'll have photos to reflect WHO you are as a couple, and not just photos of the things that happened and who was there.
Map it out
The one thing that matters most to me is that throughout this process you will be fully confident that you won't stress at all about your wedding and the pictures you'll have for years to come.
a breeze with me
In your portal we will keep all communication, invoices, the contract, questionnaires, etc. This is to make life easier for all. One dedicated space = organized = no stress.
It's happening! By now, you're just excited, knowing you're in good hands, with a third-wheel you don't feel awkward around, someone you know CARES and won't miss a beat!
We will meet 6 months before the wedding to catch up. Then 3-1 month before the wedding to create or refine the timeline, and then 1 week before the wedding. This is HUGE when it comes to reducing stress and furthering our bond.
We aren't strangers any more, and from here on out we'll only get to know each other even better through consultations which include figuring out timelines, going over stress points, and generally laughing.
& it don't stop
We had fun, you felt all the emotions, you saw me running all over the place catching different angles, laughing with your family and friends and we all tore up that dance floor!
Happy first day as newlyweds! Today you will receive 2-4 wedding photos so you can announce your joy with the world! No couple of mine will be posting iPhone photos!
Time for you to snuggle with your partner, grab a glass of wine, put on your favorite playlist & re-live all the moments from your wedding day!
A week of culling and color-correcting, and 2-6 weeks of fine-tuning in Photoshop. Anywhere between 1-2 months you will receive your full wedding gallery!
All your photos are now secured in two memory cards, on my laptop, on the cloud. Now starts the culling process, and tone-editing, every single image is processed in Lightroom and fine-tuned in photoshop.
Personalization
More Than The Obvious
More Than a Photographer
No Filters, No Batching
I do not treat all weddings the same, just as no one person is the same as the next. I don't view my work as a production to-do-list. I make sure to connect with my couples and focus my energy on not just capturing every detail, but making sure that the details that matter MOST to them are photographed with intention and care.
Yes, obviously the bride and groom are the priority. However, many photographers don't see beyond that. I consider your closest relationships, look for moments you might not witness but will matter to you once you see your wedding photos. Photos of your mother and father, best friends, nephew, etc.
I want to get to know my couples, truly get a feel for what is most important to them through spending time getting to know them ahead of the wedding, and also acknowledging how wedding vendors and guests can alter the energy of a wedding, my job is to ensure you are relaxed and enjoying yourself, the rest, as they say, is cake.
In this age of instant gratification, a lot of people have turned to photography now with the ease of filters, automatic settings on cameras and AI editing. I handle each image with care, each portrait is individually edited in Lightroom and then Photoshop, where I use my editorial background to get that magazine quality feel.