Feeling comfortable in your wedding portraits is important, and you’ll want guidance to feel confident, so you can relax and be yourself. I’m here to help with that.
I also want to photograph you in the moment savoring the romance of your relationship and all of the amazing, beautiful feelings you feel getting married.
Before your wedding we’ll be communicating, because you’ll need timely responses to questions and help with details like how photography fits into your timeline, how to build your family portrait list, and plans for wrangling your relatives.
On your wedding day you want the in between moments captured too. The candid things that happen without planning. It might rain, or snow, your hair and make up might run late, and I’ll be there to support you with solutions for all these things that still get you amazing pictures.
Full Day Wedding Photography Packages: 1500-3500 with current booking special. Packages include your engagement session, plus options like 2nd photographer, hand designed wedding albums & other printed keepsakes.
Intimate weddings & elopements: start at 600
Contact me for photography options that cover micro weddings, multi-day wedding celebrations, or planning your elopement now with a reception later.
All Weddings Include
-Guidance & support planning your photography.
-Private Online Gallery + Flash Drive.
-High-resolution files of your final wedding pictures & print release.
-Packages can be personalized to meet your needs.
-Flexibility in case your wedding plans change due to the pandemic.
1. Send a me message and I'll send you my wedding guide with information on package options.
2. We'll have a conversation about who you are together as a couple and how you envision your wedding day.
3. You'll get answers to all your questions and guidance on which photography options make the most sense for your wedding.
When should we book you for our wedding? As soon as you know you’re ready because dates are booked when they’re booked, and sometimes they’re booked fast.
What do we need to book our date? Your retainer, which is a non-refundable 25% of your wedding package. Plus a signed online wedding contract.
What if we need to reschedule our wedding due to the pandemic? I have a flexible rescheduling policy that will make it easy for you.
“I cannot put into words how thankful I am that Christa was our photographer for our wedding. She made everything smooth sailing- from helping us plan the time of events the day of, to getting our pictures done in time for the ceremony, to getting us beautifully edited photos. 100% would recommend her services!!” -Ashley
CONTACT ME HERE
If you’re just starting to plan or ready to find your photographer, I’d love to give you some helpful info.
Email: Christa@ChristaReedPhotography.com Ph: 612-965-1591
That's okay. I find most couples don't have their schedule figured out right away. I'll help you figure out how much coverage you need based on experience, and we can always adjust your coverage before the wedding day if we need to.
Yes. Full day wedding packages come with an engagement shoot, so if you want engagement pictures we'll do them.
A lot of couples I photograph feel this way. I'm here to guide you through portraits. The style of posing I use allows you to focus on each other instead of always looking at the camera. I'll direct you and guide you through your entire session. My goal is to give you confidence and capture the way you naturally are together.
I'm in Belle Plaine, Minnesota which is halfway between Minneapolis and Mankato. I enjoy being in a small town with the ability to travel to most major cities in Central and Southern Minnesota.
Yes. Travel within about 2 hours of Belle Plaine, MN is included for weddings. This covers the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, Mankato and Rochester areas. If you need more travel, let's talk about it.
I've been a photographer for over 10 years. I started out doing commercial photo assisting in college, then graduated in 2008 and went to work at a corporate studio. In August of 2012, I opened my own business full time.
I'm always excited to travel somewhere new and bring a fresh perspective to your venue. I can do a tour on. my own or with you, so I'm familiar with venue spaces and lighting conditions before your wedding day. I'll also do a lot of additional research on your venue to help me plan for your wedding.
My goal is to deliver pictures that feel complete in telling your wedding story.
The final number of pictures you receive depends on how long I’m shooting and what events happen during the wedding. Generally you can expect to receive at least 500 pictures from a full day wedding.
Yes. I want the colors and light in your pictures to be natural and beautiful. However, I don’t do things like give you a tan, cover tattoos, erase every wrinkle on your face, or drastically modify your body.
My turnaround time varies by season. Typically, you’ll be able to view your photos online about 6-8 weeks after your wedding. I know you'll be waiting and wondering how your wedding pictures turned out, so I'll also post a little preview to social media a few days after your wedding, and provide you with a high resolution version of the preview too.
For engagements and other shoots editing time is 3 weeks.
Yes! Please do. You get printing rights. You can download your files and use your preferred printer. You also get access to my professional lab with your gallery.
Yes! You can share them on your social media accounts. If you can tag me that would be awesome too.
Yes. I have liability insurance for this reason. Let me know in advance, because it will take time to process the request.
I can build a personal package for you to make sure you get the printed items you need (like albums), and the coverage you need for multiple days of celebration.
More Questions?
I’m located in Belle Plaine, halfway between the Twin Cities and Mankato. I enjoy experiencing new places as a wedding photographer. I travel anywhere in the Minneapolis St. Paul area, St. Cloud, Stillwater, Mankato or Rochester areas, Duluth, Northern Minnesota and the United States.
Wedding venues near Belle Plaine, Minnesota are Rubies & Rust, Belle’s Event Center, Edgewood Farm, Scenic Escape Barn in Henderson, The Broz in New Prague, The Capitol Room in St. Peter, and Northstar Farm Event Center in Le Sueur.