Amanda and Johnny had such a dreamy fall Magnolia Mansion Wedding! If you are looking at having your wedding at The Magnolia Mansion, I am going to give you a look into a potential timeline, along with some of my favorite things about the venue. I will also give you some insight into my different wedding packages and what you can accomplish with each one!

Why Get Married At Magnolia Mansion?

Magnolia Mansion is one of my favorite wedding venues to photograph! With all of the different areas of the venue you get such a variety in your photos. It somehow manages to be both intimate and grand at the same time. They have multiple choices for ceremony sites, along with so many other amenities that you can read about HERE. Getting ready is easy because they have multiple suites to get ready for you and your partner. The upstairs suite has access to the balcony on the front of the house, along with a STUNNING clawfoot tub. The tub is an amazing backdrop for getting ready photos. The grounds are the perfect place to create art. Being able to get ready, get married, and have your reception at the same place really makes it easy to maximize your photo timeline. 

What The Timeline Looked Like

 Amanda and Johnny chose my 8 hour wedding photography package. It gave us plenty of time to photograph each part of the day. Usually with the 8 hour timeline I get there right as the couple is finished with hair and makeup. Starting with the details gives you some time to make sure the rest of the room is clean. Then I swoop in and take photos of the final lipstick swipe and that final curl of your hair. For this particular wedding, Amanda had her Mom and sister help her with her dress, then we went into first looks. After that they had some time to mentally prepare for their ceremony. After the ceremony we knocked out family photos and then they partied at the reception!

Why Have A First Look?

Having a first look really gives you time to get a lot of the formal portraits done before your guests get there. A lot of the time the family who would be in your family photos will be there early anyway. First looks are also the perfect option for if you want to enjoy part of your cocktail hour. You absolutely don’t have to have a first look, but it does give you more time enjoying your actual wedding once it starts.

VA Photographer Wedding Cost

If you are looking for more info about VA wedding photography pricing, I offer 6, 8, and 10 hour packages! Each one comes with a custom polaroid album that you get at the end of the night, and a complimentary engagement session. I love giving these to my couples so they have something to look at on the way home. I also provide sneak peeks within 24 hours of your wedding! My average client spends $3,000, and my prices start at $2,000. For more info, and to check out other weddings CLICK HERE. 

To get my pricing guide sent to your email CLICK HERE. 

How To Book Your Own Wedding

If you are interested in having me be your wedding photographer, fill out my contact form linked above! After that, I will send you my pricing guide that has a link to book a phone call with me. We will discuss your vision, and I can answer any questions you might have. I send you an email after the call with a summary of what we talked about if you need to think more. A 20% retainer is due to book, and then the rest of the payment is due on your wedding day. Then we start planning! I help you with timeline planning, you get access to my wedding guide, and I send you a questionnaire to make sure we are on the same page for your big day. Once it comes time for photo delivery, you get an online gallery emailed to you with complete print rights!

I can’t wait to hear from you, I hope the rest of your wedding planning goes well!