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How would you describe your photography style?

Our work blends editorial intention with documentary storytelling. We create space for photographs that feel beautiful and elevated while preserving the honest, unscripted moments that make your wedding yours.

Where are you based?

Boston is home. We work throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, and greater New England, with New York City and the Northeast as a natural extension. Destination wedding photography, filmmaking, and real Super 8 wedding film take us to Ireland, Europe, and worldwide. Las Vegas is seven years of brand history; Las Vegas elopements belong to For Lovers Elopements.

Do you travel for weddings?

Yes. The same five collections travel with us. Outside New England, the addition per service is $750 for the Northeast, $1,250 for the South, Midwest, or Southwest, and $1,750 for the West. That regional price includes travel, with no separate travel fees. Within New England, travel is included within 100 miles of Boston, $250 flat up to 200 miles, or $450 flat beyond 200 miles. Lodging is at cost when the venue is over 90 minutes away or coverage starts before 8 AM.

Can we book photography and filmmaking together?

Photography and filmmaking are separate services, each beginning at $5,900. Photo and film coverage together begins at $11,800. Smaller, associate-led elopements are offered through For Lovers Elopements, beginning at $2,000. Combined collections are published at $11,800 / $15,000 / $19,000 / $23,000 / $27,000 for 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 14 hours in 2026–2027. Confirmed 2028 combined rates are $12,800 / $16,200 / $20,400 / $24,800 / $29,000.

Are Jess and Corey always the ones photographing and filming?

Jessica is founder, photographer, creative director, and your primary client communicator. Corey leads filmmaking, editing, audio, and drone. Your agreement identifies the creatives covering your celebration. For an associate-led collection, our trained team leads while Jessica directs and edits.

How did Jess and Corey meet?

We met in 2016 after Jess swiped left on Corey, immediately reconsidered, and paid for Tinder Plus to find his profile again. A few years later, we were married and building a creative business together.

How long has Jess been photographing?

Jess first started photographing in 2006, beginning with senior portraits before finding her way into wedding photography and documenting meaningful celebrations.

When did you begin offering filmmaking?

We expanded our work to include wedding filmmaking in 2018, after getting married and discovering how naturally photography and motion could work together.

Do you offer film photography?

Yes. Film photography can be incorporated into your wedding or engagement session, including 35mm and medium-format options when available.

What is Super 8?

Super 8 is an analog motion-picture format known for its nostalgic texture, movement, and beautifully imperfect character. It can be added to select celebrations as a complement to digital photography or filmmaking.

Does Super 8 record our vows?

Traditional Super 8 imagery and live wedding-day audio are separate considerations. If recorded vows or speeches matter to you, we can discuss digital audio coverage and how those moments may be incorporated into your collection.

Do you help with the wedding timeline?

Yes. We help you think through coverage, lighting, portraits, meaningful moments, and the overall flow of your day so everything feels intentional without becoming overly scheduled.

What if we feel awkward in front of the camera?

You do not need to know how to pose. We offer gentle direction when it helps, encourage movement and connection, and give you room to settle into the experience naturally.

Do you photograph engagement sessions?

Yes. Engagement sessions are designed around your relationship, whether that means wandering through Boston, visiting a place that matters to you, or planning something more adventurous.

Can we bring our dog to an engagement session?

Absolutely, when the location permits. We recommend coordinating the timing and having someone available to help with your dog during portions of the session that do not include them.

Do you photograph elopements and intimate weddings?

Yes. We photograph intimate celebrations, city ceremonies, destination elopements, and small weddings that prioritize meaningful experiences over expectations.

When will we receive our photographs?

Your photo preview gallery arrives within 7 days. Full wedding photo galleries arrive in 6–10 weeks. Engagement galleries arrive in 2–4 weeks. Rush photo delivery in 2 weeks is a $750 addition.

When will we receive our wedding film?

A teaser is included at every tier and arrives within 2 weeks. Your full film suite arrives in 8–12 weeks. Rush film-suite delivery in 4 weeks is a $1,000 addition.

Do you provide wedding-day sneak peeks?

Yes. Every photography tier includes a photo preview gallery within 7 business days. Every filmmaking tier includes a teaser within 2 weeks.

Do you provide RAW or unedited images?

No. Your final gallery includes images selected and edited to reflect our creative standards and the complete story of your celebration.

Can we request specific photographs?

Yes. We welcome information about meaningful people, personal details, family dynamics, and moments you do not want overlooked. We also recommend leaving room for the day to unfold naturally.

What happens if it rains?

Weather is part of the story, and we plan accordingly. We will help identify backup locations, adjust portrait timing when possible, and make thoughtful decisions based on your venue and conditions.

Can our wedding remain private?

Yes. We understand that some couples prefer to keep their celebration private. Let us know your preferences so we can discuss the appropriate permissions and terms.

Do you record vows and speeches?

Yes. A ceremony edit and speeches edit are included at every filmmaking tier, alongside the teaser, highlight film, color grading, audio mixing, licensed music, and drone where allowed. Real Super 8 imagery is separate from recorded digital audio.

Can we choose the music for our wedding film?

We welcome your preferences and meaningful references. Final music selections must be appropriately licensed for use in your film.

Is drone footage included?

Drone is included at every filmmaking tier where allowed. Venue rules, permissions, weather, and safe flying conditions still determine whether we can fly.

How do we reserve our wedding date?

$1,500 retainer, with the remaining balance in three equal payments. Full balance due 30 days before the wedding. Your signed agreement and paid retainer reserve the available date and team. Pending inquiries are not bookings. After booking, your collection can be added to, but never downgraded.

How quickly will we hear back after inquiring?

Response time is 24–72 business hours. Office hours are Monday–Thursday, 10 AM–3 PM Eastern. Share your date, location, and what you want to remember... we can work through the rest together.

How many events do you accept?

We intentionally limit our bookings so each couple receives thoughtful preparation, clear communication, and the attention their celebration deserves. Team availability and event coverage are confirmed in your proposal.

Do you photograph complex family dynamics?

Yes. We welcome private context before the wedding so we can approach family photographs, blended relationships, and meaningful priorities with clarity and care.

Do you retouch or alter bodies?

We want your photographs to feel like you. Our editing focuses on consistent color, natural presentation, and the overall story instead of changing bodies or removing the things that make someone recognizable.

Can we see a complete wedding gallery or film?

Yes. During the inquiry process, we can share representative full galleries or films when appropriate so you can see how we document an entire celebration.

How are galleries and films delivered?

Final photographs and films are delivered through private online platforms where you can view, download, and share the materials included in your agreement.

What happens if a team member becomes unavailable?

Our agreements outline the process for unexpected emergencies. When appropriate, we coordinate with trusted professional coverage and communicate the available options directly.

Are prints and albums available?

Yes. Fine-art 10x10 albums begin at $1,250, 12x12 albums at $1,750, and parent 8x8 duplicates at $650 each. Photography at 12 and 14 hours includes a $500 album credit. Your Pic-Time gallery includes a print release.

Do you help with Boston engagement locations?

Yes. We help couples choose locations that reflect their relationship, consider the season and timing, and create a session that feels more personal than a list of generic photo spots.

What is your starting investment?

Photography and filmmaking are separate services, each beginning at $5,900. Photo and film coverage together begins at $11,800. Smaller, associate-led elopements are offered through For Lovers Elopements, beginning at $2,000. Rates are the same any day of the week. There is no weekday rate. Our investment page lists all five tiers, confirmed 2028 prices, regional travel, destination weekends, and enhancements.

How much is a full eight-hour wedding collection?

Standard includes 8 continuous hours, with one creative per service. In 2026–2027, photography only is $7,500, filmmaking only is $7,500, and combined photo + film is $15,000. In 2028, each service is $8,100, or $16,200 combined. New England travel rules and the published regional additions apply. Combined coverage has published tiers; it is not an unpublished hourly quote.

Do you offer coverage across two wedding days?

Destination wedding weekends include welcome and rehearsal coverage up to 3 hours, wedding-day coverage up to 12 hours, and a day-after session up to 2 hours. US weekends begin at $12,500 for one service or $22,000 combined. Ireland and Europe weekends begin at $14,500 for one service or $26,000 combined. Travel is included. Each covered event is continuous, with no split wedding-day coverage.

What is required to reserve a date?

$1,500 retainer, with the remaining balance in three equal payments. Full balance due 30 days before the wedding. A signed agreement and paid retainer reserve the available date and team. Short-notice bookings use an accelerated schedule, with final payment timing in your agreement.

Do you photograph weddings throughout New England?

Yes. We regularly work throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, and surrounding Northeast destinations.

Do you photograph weddings in Newport and on Cape Cod?

Absolutely. We document coastal celebrations, Newport weddings, Cape Cod gatherings, and other New England wedding weekends based on availability and travel needs.

Are you available for New York City weddings?

Yes. We photograph and film weddings in New York City, the Hudson Valley, and other Northeast destinations.

Do you photograph weddings in Ireland and Europe?

Yes. International destination coverage is tailored around travel, event timing, accommodations, and the collection you need.

Do you photograph Boston City Hall weddings?

Yes. Boston City Hall can be one chapter in a continuous wedding-day collection. The Combs Creative collections begin at 6 hours. Smaller, associate-led elopements are offered through For Lovers Elopements, beginning at $2,000; Las Vegas elopements belong to that brand.

Do you photograph proposals?

Yes. Proposal sessions include planning help and coverage, beginning at $1,200. We help think through the setting, timing, light, and the moment you want to keep.

How much does an engagement session cost?

Engagement sessions begin at $1,200 standalone, or $600 when booked with an 8-hour wedding collection. Engagement galleries arrive in 2–4 weeks.

Is an engagement session included in wedding coverage?

Engagement sessions are a separate addition: $1,200 standalone, or $600 with an 8-hour wedding collection. The 12- and 14-hour photography tiers include 35mm or real Super 8 and a $500 album credit, rather than an automatic engagement session.

How much is Super 8 coverage?

Real Super 8 is $1,000 for two rolls, captured, processed, and scanned in 4K. Each additional roll is $400. At 12 and 14 hours, filmmaking includes real Super 8 integration, and photography includes a choice of 35mm or real Super 8. Included analog work is not charged again.

Can we add additional wedding coverage?

Yes. Extra continuous hours are $600 per hour per service, or $1,100 per hour for photo + film together. Coverage still ends by 12:30 AM. Once booked, your collection can be added to, but never downgraded.

Can we add a rehearsal dinner or welcome party?

Yes. Rehearsal or welcome coverage up to 3 hours is $1,750. A day-after session is $2,500. Destination wedding weekends include those events within their published scope, so they are not added twice.

What is the difference between 35mm and 120 film?

Both are physical still-photography formats. 35mm adds familiar grain and flexibility: $500 for two rolls, captured, processed, and scanned, plus $200 per additional roll. Two rolls of 120 medium format are $650. Super 8 is motion-picture film, with a separate process and rate.

Can we book filmmaking without photography?

Absolutely. The Combs Films is a separate, live brand at thecombsfilms.com. Films for forever, not for the feed. Film-only coverage begins at $5,900. Combined photo + film routes through The Combs Creative, beginning at $11,800. Both services have published 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, and 14-hour collections, including confirmed 2028 rates.

Will we hear our vows or speeches in the film?

A ceremony edit and speeches edit are included at every film tier. We plan microphone access, sound checks, and the spoken moments you want to preserve. Real Super 8 does not replace that digital audio plan.

Can we request a film without music?

A music-free master may be available on request. We can discuss the appropriate deliverable and any editing needs before finalizing the collection.

Do you back up our photographs and footage?

We use professional equipment, dual-card recording where supported, and redundant file-handling practices appropriate to the coverage being provided.

Can we edit your photographs ourselves?

Delivered images are edited to reflect our visual standards. Additional third-party editing, filters, or alterations are governed by your agreement.

Do you photograph LGBTQ+ weddings?

Absolutely. Every couple deserves to feel respected, comfortable, and fully represented in their photographs and films.

Can you document cultural traditions and multi-day celebrations?

Yes. We plan coverage around meaningful cultural events, family priorities, multiple locations, and the people and traditions at the heart of your celebration.

Do you offer albums, prints, or video books?

Fine-art 10x10 albums begin at $1,250, 12x12 albums at $1,750, and parent 8x8 duplicates at $650 each. Photography at 12 and 14 hours includes a $500 album credit. Ask about prints and any additional keepsakes you have in mind.

Can you work with our planner and vendor team?

Yes. We coordinate with planners and creative partners so coverage, communication, portrait timing, and the overall experience feel aligned.

Are your travel fees included?

Outside New England, regional additions include travel, with no separate travel fees: Northeast +$750 per service; South, Midwest, and Southwest +$1,250 per service; West +$1,750 per service. Within New England, travel is included within 100 miles of Boston, $250 flat up to 200 miles, or $450 flat beyond 200 miles. Lodging is at cost when the venue is over 90 minutes away or coverage starts before 8 AM. Destination weekend prices include travel.

Do you offer behind-the-scenes content creation?

The same-week content addition is $750 for vertical clips with next-day delivery. Bring us the moments and perspective you want to keep, and we will coordinate the coverage with the photography and film team.

How far in advance should we book?

Now booking 2026 through fall 2028. Most couples book 9–18 months ahead. Shorter notice is welcome when the date is open. The availability calendar runs through December 2028, and every unreserved date still needs a studio availability check.

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Are the 2028 prices confirmed?

Yes. Confirmed 2028 rates per service are $6,400 / $8,100 / $10,200 / $12,400 / $14,500 for 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 14 hours. Combined coverage is $12,800 / $16,200 / $20,400 / $24,800 / $29,000.

Is there a weekday rate?

No. Photography and filmmaking have the same published rates any day of the week.

Can we split our coverage?

Continuous coverage only. No split coverage. We plan the collection around the real flow of your day, with coverage ending by 12:30 AM.

When does the team take a break?

A real break is built into the day, and a hot meal is provided when coverage runs over 4 hours. If no break is in the plan, the team takes one anyway. We agree on the timing before the wedding so the day has room for it.

Can we downgrade after booking?

No. Collections are upgrade-only once booked. You can add coverage or enhancements; the booked collection cannot be downgraded.

How many edited photographs are guaranteed?

The guaranteed minimums are 400+ at 6 hours, 500+ at 8 hours, 650+ at 10 hours, 750+ at 12 hours, and 850+ at 14 hours.

How long is the highlight film?

Every tier includes a teaser, ceremony edit, and speeches edit. Highlight films are 3–5 minutes at 6 hours, 5–7 minutes at 8 hours, and 7–10 minutes at 10, 12, and 14 hours. The 12- and 14-hour film tiers also include a 10–12 minute feature film.

What does associate-led coverage cost?

Our trained team leads while Jessica directs and edits. Associate collections per service are 6 hours $4,900, 8 hours $6,400, and 10 hours $8,200. Combined coverage is $9,800 / $12,800 / $16,400 for those same three tiers. Regional travel rules and chosen additions apply.

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Our trained team leads the day. Jessica directs and edits. The rates below are per service, with the same published collection framework and the coverage team confirmed before booking.

Continuous coveragePhotography onlyFilmmaking onlyPhoto + film combined
6 hours$4,900$4,900$9,800
8 hours$6,400$6,400$12,800
10 hours$8,200$8,200$16,400

Regional travel rules, selected enhancements, and the same booking terms apply. One creative per service at 6 and 8 hours; two per service at 10 hours. Request an associate-led collection

Photo minimums: 400+ edited images at 6 hours, 500+ at 8 hours, and 650+ at 10 hours. Film highlights: 3–5 minutes at 6 hours, 5–7 minutes at 8 hours, and 7–10 minutes at 10 hours. A teaser, ceremony edit, and speeches edit are included at every film tier.

Photo preview gallery within 7 business days; full gallery 6–10 weeks. Engagement galleries 2–4 weeks. Film teaser within 2 weeks; full film suite 8–12 weeks.

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