Photography Pricing Guide Template

Asheville · North Carolina · Blue Ridge Mountains

Sora BennettPhotography

Weddings · Elopements · Portraits

The 2027 Pricing Guide

Weddings from

$3,200

Elopements from

$2,400

Portraits from

$450

SB 400 · 24A · 25 · 25A

Welcome

Hello, you two.

S_&_B

Est. 2014 · Asheville

I’m Sora — a wedding and portrait photographer based in Asheville, where the mountains do half the work and the light does the rest. For twelve years I have photographed couples in old barns, on misty overlooks and in tiny courthouse rooms with only their parents watching.

My style is quiet and honest. I don’t pose you like statues or ask you to stare at the sunset for twenty minutes. I watch closely, I guide gently when it helps, and I wait for the moments that are actually yours: your dad’s hand on your shoulder, your best friend crying through the vows, the deep breath before you walk out the door.

This guide explains how I work, what each collection includes and what it costs. My hope is that you finish it knowing exactly what to expect — and feeling excited, not overwhelmed.

If you have questions, or just want to tell me about your plans, write to me. I read every message myself.

Sora Bennett

Photographer & founder

12

Years behind the lens

310+

Weddings photographed

22

Weddings per year, max

5★

Across 140 reviews

As featured in

Blue Ridge Bride · Southern Vows Journal · Mountain Weddings Quarterly · The Asheville Wedding Edit

The experience

From hello to heirloom.

Working together is about much more than one day. Here is what the journey looks like, from our first call to the album on your shelf.

01

Week one

A first conversation

A relaxed 30-minute video call. Tell me about the two of you, your venue and the feeling you want to remember. No sales pitch.

02

Within 7 days

Your date, reserved

Sign the contract online and pay your 25% retainer. Your date is then closed to every other couple.

03

4–8 months before

The engagement session

An easy hour together somewhere you love. You get used to my camera, and I learn how you laugh.

04

6 weeks before

Planning, together

We build your photo timeline with your planner, list the family groupings, and scout the best light at your venue.

05

The day itself

Simply be there

I take care of the timing, the light and the family photos, so you can stay present. A sneak peek arrives within 48 hours.

06

6 weeks after

Your gallery & album

Your full gallery arrives, then we design your album together. It is printed by hand in Italy and delivered to your door.

“Sora made us forget there was a camera. When we opened the gallery, we saw moments from our own wedding we never knew had happened.”

Hannah & Marcus · Married at Chestnut Ridge Farm, October 2025

Wedding collections

The collections.

Three collections, each made with the same care. Every one includes an online gallery, a print release and a personal timeline consultation.

i.

Essential

$3,200

Investment

• 6 hours of coverage
• Lead photographer
• 500+ edited images
• Online gallery for 2 years
• Sneak peek in 72 hours
• Timeline consultation
• Print release

For intimate weddings of up to 60 guests.

Most booked

ii.

Signature

$4,800

Investment

• 8 hours of coverage
• Lead + second photographer
• 700+ edited images
• Engagement session
• Online gallery for 5 years
• Sneak peek in 48 hours
• 10×10 linen album, 30 pages
• Print release

The full story, getting ready to the last dance.

iii.

Heirloom

$6,900

Investment

• 10 hours of coverage
• Lead + second photographer
• 900+ edited images
• Engagement session
• Rehearsal dinner, 2 hours
• 12×12 leather album, 40 pages
• Two 8×8 parent albums
• Fine art print box

For the whole weekend, and the generations after.

Prices for weddings in Western North Carolina in 2027. NC sales tax applies to albums and prints only.

At a glance

Side by side.

	Essential $3,200	Signature $4,800	Heirloom $6,900
Coverage
Hours on the wedding day	6	8	10
Second photographer
Engagement session	Add $600
Rehearsal dinner coverage	Add $800	Add $800	2 hours
Timeline & venue consultation
Images
Edited images (approximate)	500+	700+	900+
Sneak peek	72 hours	48 hours	48 hours
Full gallery delivery	8 weeks	6 weeks	4 weeks
Online gallery hosting	2 years	5 years	10 years
Print release
Heirlooms
Main album	Add from $1,100	10×10 linen, 30 pp	12×12 leather, 40 pp
Parent albums (8×8)			Two included
Fine art print box (20 prints)
Investment
Retainer to reserve (25%)	$800	$1,200	$1,725
Total investment	$3,200	$4,800	$6,900

Portraits & elopements

Smaller days, same care.

Not every love story needs 150 guests. These sessions suit elopements, anniversaries, families and anyone who simply wants beautiful portraits.

Mountain elopement

$3,600

Up to 6 hours · two locations

A full adventure day: sunrise or sunset at an overlook, a short hike, your vows, and a picnic or dinner after.

• 400+ edited images
• Location scouting and permit help
• Officiant and florist referrals
• 8×8 keepsake album

Intimate elopement

$2,400

Up to 3 hours · one location

For a small ceremony with up to 20 guests: the vows, family portraits, and quiet time for just the two of you.

• 250+ edited images
• Planning call and location ideas
• Online gallery for 2 years
• Sneak peek in 48 hours

Engagement session

$600

90 minutes · one location

Booked on its own or added to the Essential collection. Great for save-the-dates and a gentle first time in front of my camera.

• 60+ edited images
• Outfit and location guide

Portrait & family

$450

60 minutes · one location

Anniversaries, maternity, families and couples. Unhurried, warm, and usually in the last golden hour of the day.

• 40+ edited images
• Up to 6 people; $25 per extra person

Weekday elopements, 15% off

Monday to Thursday dates bring quieter trails and softer prices. Book a weekday elopement between November and April and save 15% on either elopement package.

Add-ons

The finishing touches.

Add any of these to a collection when you book, or later. Album and print prices include design and shipping within the United States.

Coverage

Additional hour $450

Per hour, with or without a second photographer

Second photographer $600

Added to the Essential collection, for 6 hours

Engagement session $600

90 minutes, any location within 60 miles

Rehearsal dinner $800

Two hours of candid coverage the evening before

Day-after session $750

Back in your wedding clothes, somewhere wild

Travel

Within 60 miles of Asheville Included

60 to 200 miles $0.70 / mile

Plus one hotel night if coverage ends after 10 pm

Destination weddings From $1,200

Flat travel fee, quoted for your location

Albums

10×10 linen album $1,100

30 pages, lay-flat, choice of eight linen colours

12×12 leather album $1,650

40 pages, Italian leather, debossed names

Parent albums, pair $650

Two 8×8 copies of your main album design

Extra spreads $60

Per two-page spread, any album

Prints & extras

Fine art print box $480

20 matted 5×7 prints in a linen keepsake box

Gallery canvas, 24×36 $520

Museum wrap, ready to hang

Rush gallery $350

Your full gallery within two weeks

A favourite combination

The long weekend

Signature, plus the rehearsal dinner and a book for each family.

Signature collection	$4,800
Rehearsal dinner, 2 hours	$800
Parent albums, pair	$650
Your investment	$6,250

Booking & investment

Reserving your date.

I photograph a maximum of 22 weddings each year, and autumn Saturdays usually book 12 to 14 months ahead. Here is how to make your date ours.

i

Step one

Enquire

Send your date and venue. I reply within two working days.

ii

Step two

Meet

A 30-minute call to see if we are a good fit, with no obligation.

iii

Step three

Sign

Review and sign the contract online. Your proposal is held for 7 days.

iv

Step four

Reserve

Pay the 25% retainer. Your date is now officially yours.

The payment plan

Collection	Retainer · 25%	Three payments	Total
Essential	$800	3 × $800	$3,200
SignatureMost booked	$1,200	3 × $1,200	$4,800
Heirloom	$1,725	3 × $1,725	$6,900
Mountain elopement	$900	3 × $900	$3,600

When payments fall

The three payments are spread evenly between booking and your date. The final payment is due 30 days before the wedding.

How to pay

Pay by bank transfer at no charge, or by card through your client portal. Automatic monthly plans are also available.

If plans change

The retainer is non-refundable, but it moves once to a new date within 18 months, subject to availability.

Questions

Good to know.

i.How far ahead should we book?

Most couples book 10 to 14 months ahead. Peak autumn dates in October go first. Weekday and winter dates often stay open until a few months before.

ii.Will you be the one photographing our wedding?

Always. I photograph every wedding myself. My second photographer, Lena Ortiz, has worked beside me for six years.

iii.Do you give us the RAW files?

No. Editing is half of my craft, and every image you receive is colour-graded and finished by hand. You do receive every good frame from the day.

iv.What if it rains?

Some of my favourite images were made in the rain. I carry clear umbrellas and know the covered spots at most local venues. We will also plan a backup together.

v.Can we change collections later?

Yes. You can upgrade at any time before the wedding, and the price difference is spread across your remaining payments.

vi.Do you need a meal at the reception?

For coverage over six hours, please include a vendor meal for each photographer. We eat when you eat, so we never miss the toasts.

vii.Are you insured?

Yes. I carry $2 million in liability insurance and can send a certificate to your venue on request. I also bring backup cameras to every wedding.

viii.How are the images kept safe?

Every image is recorded to two memory cards at once and backed up in three places, including off-site, before I go to sleep that night.

“We booked Sora fourteen months out and it was the best decision of our whole wedding. The album is the first thing our guests reach for.”

Priya & Jonah · Married at The Overlook Lodge, June 2025

Let’s begin

Tell me about

your day.

Send me your date, your venue and a little about the two of you. I will reply within two working days with my availability and a few ideas.

Write hello@sorabennett.example.com

Call or text 828-555-0137

Studio By appointment, West Asheville, NC

Sora Bennett Photography · Asheville, North Carolina