colorfully capturing your story in the beauty of colorado
Planning a wedding is daunting- there are a million decisions to be made before saying “I do”. I am here to help guide you through the process, and ensure that you have wedding photos you love.
Below you’ll find some information on pricing options, as well as what to expect before, during, and after your wedding when working with me.
““Gabrielle was absolutely AMAZING the entire time we were working with her! She was prompt in responding, an absolute joy to be around, and her photos were so wonderful when we received them. Both me and my husband appreciated how comfortable she made us feel and how she was so easy-going the entire day. I could go on and on about how Gabrielle helped make our wedding day perfect. I would HIGHLY suggest her to anyone in need of a photographer!”
MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
GABRIELLE STOWE
I am so incredibly grateful to be so passionate about what I do. I love that my job means that I get to spend time with awesome people in beautiful places, surrounded by love and happiness. How cool is that?!
My journey as a photographer began when I was nine when I proudly declared I would become an architect. (Jokes on Baby Gabrielle because I am clearly not an architect- though I did get my bachelor’s degree in architecture). I became obsessed with buildings, art and design. A few years later I was gifted my first DSLR, which I used to take a gazillion (technical term) pictures of beautiful, thoughtfully designed buildings. My lifelong passions for architecture, art, design, and people have given me a keen eye for composition and a different perspective of the world around me, which is present every time I pick up my camera.
THE EXPERIENCE
Information about the process + some FAQ’S
My Photography Style
EDITING STYLE
As you may have seen on my website or my Instagram, I have a colorful, true-to-life style. I edit my photos to be timeless and classic, so when you look back on them in the years to come they reflect your day. I avoid trendy editing styles, like the “dark and moody” photography style you see on Instagram or Pinterest. If you have blue skies and green grass on your wedding day, that is what you’ll see in your photos. Colorado is called “Colorful Colorado” for a reason, so I aim to accentuate that.
WORKING STYLE
The day of your wedding I play many roles. That’s what is so fun about wedding photography! As your getting ready, hanging with your wedding party, and interacting with your family, I’m a documentary photographer. I capture the authentic moments that are happening in the room. When photographing the dress, the jewelry, and other wedding details, I become a product photographer creatively documenting your treasured items and decorations. For your wedding party and group portraits, I will direct and organize your family and friends to make sure you’re all there and looking good. For your newlywed portraits, I will scout some awesome locations and guide you into some poses. I’ll give you some prompts, but most importantly I will capture the sweet moments the two of you are sharing.
Planning Your Day
I GO TO A LOT OF WEDDINGS…
…so I’m here to be your resource to help you plan your wedding day. There are a lot of different ways to structure your day: first looks vs. no first look, family formals before the ceremony vs. after, attending cocktail hour vs. scheduling portraits during cocktail hour. At any point during your planning, you can email me, call me, or we can meet up and I can give you some insights.
VENDOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Need a planner? Florist? Videographer? I know plenty of lovely vendors that I can recommend! If you already picked your vendors, that is great. If there is a vendor I need to coordinate with (like a videographer) I’ll reach out prior to your wedding to get to know them a bit better so we work together as a team.
GATHERING THE DETAILS
Two weeks prior to your wedding date, I will email you a questionnaire to get all the details of your day. This way I can get all the finalized information on the schedule, your family photos, and any must-have shots.
Your Wedding Day
THE BEST DAY EVER
The day is finally here! All you gotta do is get married to the love of your life. I’ll be there capturing the big and small moments with my ninja-like skillz.
Receiving Your Photos
SNEAK PEEK PHOTOS
Three days following your wedding, you’ll receive a couple preview photos via email for you to share and post!
WHEN WILL WE GET OUR PHOTOS BACK?
Within eight weeks of your wedding date, you will receive a gallery of your photos. (There is a ten week turn around for Fall weddings)
HOW WILL WE RECEIVE OUR PHOTOS?
You will be emailed an online gallery of the digital images through a website called Pixieset. You will receive both web-quality and print-quality versions of each photo with This way you can share them on Facebook, Instagram or get them printed!
CAN WE SHARE OUR GALLERY?
Yes! You can share your gallery link with your family, friends and guests. You’ll receive a download PIN along with your gallery, which you can give to others to download the photos. Don’t be too offended when your aunt only downloads the photos of herself.
HOW LONG WILL WE HAVE ACCESS TO OUR GALLERY?
Your gallery will be live for 90 days after your gallery is delivered. You will receive an email before it expires. I recommend downloading the gallery in its entirety, and saving the photos in two different places to be safe!
CAN WE PRINT OUR PHOTOS?
Of course! You will have personal printing rights to print the photos as many times as you wish.
Printed photos are invaluable, so I highly recommend physical copies of your memories.
All of the print-quality images you’ll receive are optimized for printing. You can also directly order prints through the gallery. I use a professional printing lab that will ship your photos directly to your door. It makes things easy and guarantees the quality!
Wedding Collections
Collection I
all day photography coverage
10 hours of photography coverage
This covers the whole day from start to finish. It’s the perfect choice if you're planning a send-off at the end of the night but don’t want to compromise getting-ready photos.
AN ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY
This includes all of your images to download and share with your family and friends
Copyright release for personal use of the images
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS
You’ll have yours truly, as well as a second photographer is included for 10 hours to capture different angles, perspectives, and more moments.
$6,500
Collection II
full day wedding coverage
[MOST POPULAR CHOICE]
8 HOURS OF PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE
This is the most popular choice for photography coverage. You can slide your photography coverage however you wish depending on what you value being photographed. Typically, 8 hours covers getting ready photos through about a half hour into open dancing after the conclusion of the reception activities.
AN ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY
This includes all of your images to download and share with your family and friends
COPYRIGHT RELEASE FOR PERSONAL USE OF THE IMAGES
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS
You’ll have yours truly, as well as a second photographer is included for 10 hours to capture different angles, perspectives, and more moments.
$5,500
Collection III
partial day photography coverage
6 HOURS OF PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE
This typically covers the tail end of getting ready (putting on the dress, final touches, etc.) through the reception activities. Or, the ceremony through open dancing after the reception activities.
AN ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY
This includes all of your images to download and share with your family and friends
COPYRIGHT RELEASE FOR PERSONAL USE OF THE IMAGES
SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER
TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS
You’ll have yours truly, as well as a second photographer is included for 6 hours to capture different angles, perspectives, and more moments.
$5,000
aDD ONS
Additional Wedding Coverage
+$550 per hour
Additional hours can be requested up to a week prior to the wedding.
Additional hours requested the day of the wedding is +$600 per hour
Add an Engagement Session
“Gabrielle did an incredible job with our engagement photos! We had never taken professional photos before so we were a bit nervous, but Gabrielle instantly made us feel comfortable and we had a blast taking the photos. We have such a variety of poses, candids, and backgrounds, and she was just as excited as we were to be out in the mountains for our photos. Our pictures came out perfect and we are so excited to see what she captures on our wedding day!”
If you would like to add an engagement session to your wedding collection, you’ll receive $200 off any session offering of your choice. Engagement sessions are great because you and your partner can spend some time together before the wedding and capture this special time in your lives. It also gets you more comfortable in front of the camera!
Most couples' photos are selfies or photos strangers took for them on vacation- it is so important to capture how you make each other laugh and how much you love each other.
Click the button below for full engagement session pricing information!
RESERVING YOur DATE
In order to reserve your date, I require a signed agreement and a 50% retainer. All of this is done online and is super easy! Once that is paid, you’re officially booked! The final payment is due one month prior to your wedding date.
WHAT’S NEXT?
If everything looks good to you, reach out and we can schedule a call to chat! I would love to know more about you, your partner, and your vision for your wedding. Click the button below to contact me and I’ll send you a calendar link to pick a time that works best for you. I look forward to talking to you!
