Real Weddings Magazine - Issue #27-F20-DIGITAL - The Best Wedding Vendors in Sacramento, Tahoe and throughout Northern California are all here

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PHOTOGRAPHY &
VIDEOGRAPHY
No matter the size of the
wedding, every couple will
want photos and videos
to capture the magical
day. Many local photographers
and videographers
are prepared to
wear personal protective
equipment (PPE) for the
event so that they can
document every special
moment.
Michelle Hewitt, owner
of and photographer at
Valley Images Photography,
wants to remain flexible with her clients. “If they
need to move their date, I move with them,” she says.
Image Society’s Lolita Vasquez allows her couples
to change their date for no extra fee, as long as she’s
still available for the new date. She’ll also work with
them to adjust their package, if they end up having a
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she says.
Sweet Marie Photography’s Mindy Aagaard
proactively reached out to all her clients for the year
to ensure they’d all be on the same page navigating
this pandemic. She is not charging any change
fees for events that have to move dates or locations.
“Ultimately, we want to see our couples marry and we
want to tell their story,” she says. “Truly the best thing
we can do as vendors is realize how this affects us all
and we can find what works best.”
If the original photographer you booked is unavailable
on your rescheduled date, Amber Shoop Felts of
Shoop’s Photography will
honor the deposit already
given to the initial photographer.
“We understand
that when some couples
choose a new date, their
original vendors may not
be available,” she says.
“If we are available, we
are honoring the deposit
(up to $500) so that their
original photographer
doesn’t have to provide
a refund and the couple
doesn’t have an added
expense.”
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Koston Photography is
making it a goal to be
upfront and transparent
with her clients. “I am trying
to accommodate my
couples and be as flexible
as possible,” she says.
“If a client’s wedding is
affected, I am not tacking
on any additional fees to
reschedule. I understand
that things are already
hard on couples and I
want to be as accommodating
and as helpful as
possible. Their happiness
is a priority to me.”
Couples can also use this downtime to do their
wedding homework. “There’s always plenty of inspiration
and advice to be found on the web and in print,”
says P.J. Oswald, owner of Fits and Stops Photography,
who is also currently offering refundable deposits.
“Now more than ever, magazines and vendors are publishing
the content that they’ve been too busy to share
during their busy seasons. And while many businesses
may be closed to foot traffic, I expect that most wedding
vendors, like myself, would be thrilled to chat with
you by phone or Zoom in the meantime.”
James Young of James Young Photography is
working very closely with couples who have had their
dates taken from them. “I am working with couples
who have opted for elopements,” he says. “This includes
planning the locations, dates, times, etc.”
Jennifer Clapp of Jennifer Clapp Fine Art Photography
is also allowing her couples to postpone without
any repercussions. “It is the right thing to do,” she says.
“I can’t even imagine what these couples are going
through.”
FLORALS
A wedding isn’t complete without flowers. Local
floral designers from Wild Flowers Design Group and
Morningside Florist, along with FiftyFlowers.com are all
working alongside their clients who are postponing or
reimagining their wedding days.
Angie Luna of Wild Flowers Design Group says
they’re offering complimentary
date changes for
any couples who have had
to move their wedding
date. “We talk to heartbroken
couples every day
that have been required
to either move their weddings
to another date
and/or cancel,” she says.
“We want to be there to
help make their dreams
come true and make any
transitions to their new
date as easy as possible.”
Morningside Florist
Owner George White
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