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P R I C I N G // I N F O R M AT I O N // F A Q
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TA B L E O F C O NT E NTS pg. 04 INTRODUCTION
pg. 08 SHOOTING PHILOSOPHY
pg. 10 INVESTMENT
pg. 12 KEEPSAKE BOXES
pg. 16 PACKAGES & A LA CARTE OPTIONS
pg. 20 F R E Q U E N T LY A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
pg. 24 HOW TO BOOK
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01 HELLO!
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INTRODUCTION
THISTLE + WOOD PHOTO
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soaking in the beauty woven throughout this world.
Hi, I’m Shelby - a seeker of light and a lover of adventure.
I’m not just a photographer - someone who takes I believe growth is something we’re never meant to
pictures because they can. I’m a woman called to
outgrow. I love learning the stories of the people I
notice light and share it with others through the
meet - and even more, I love having the honor of
gifts God has placed in my life. Photography simply
documenting a small piece of their journey along
happens to be the way I get to do that most often—
the way.
by slowing things down, paying attention, and honoring what’s real.
The mountains are home to me, and I’m happiest in cold air with space to breathe. Cities can be
I’m genuinely excited about the possibility of
beautiful, but I’m always counting the moments
walking alongside you in this season! This chapter
until I can get back outside. I love the scent of
deserves to feel peaceful, meaningful, and full of
campfires and evergreen trees (probably more than
beauty, and it would be an honor to help create
most), and nature plays a central role in how I live,
that experience with you.
see, and create. I hope to spend my life wandering -
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MY MISSION:
out without warning. Real life isn’t polished or perfect - and your photos don’t need to be either.
My mission is to document who you truly are - and the chapters that have woven together to shape
My goal is to create an environment where you
your story.
feel comfortable and at ease - free to be yourselves. When that happens, your images move beyond
At the heart of my work is a deep desire to know
photographs and become something you can return
people beyond the surface. I care about your story,
to, again and again.
your connection, and the quiet things that make your love feel like yours. That understanding allows me to bring your spirit to life through imagery that feels honest. I’m drawn to candid moments and the beauty found within them: bare feet on the ground, wind-tangled hair, a dress brushed with dirt, laughter that spills
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Did you know that I have a goal to visit all 63 U.S. national parks? So far I have been to 22 out of 63! Check out the “About Me” section on my website to check out which ones I have been too!
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S O YO U J U S T G O T E NGAG E D ? Congratulations to you and your fiancé! I know how overwhelming wedding planning can feel - and how deeply important your photos are in the midst of it all. My goal is to make this part of the process feel simple and steady, so you can focus on what matters most: being present with one another. I’m drawn to documenting real moments -the laughter, the quiet pauses, the happy tears, the dancing, the in-between glances. Nothing forced or overly staged. These are the moments that become memory, and memories are what we carry with us long after the day has passed. My style leans towards a cinematic and natural look, with mood and depth, while keeping colors true and alive. I’m always paying close attention to natural light - how it shifts, softens, and wraps around a scene -and using it intentionally to create images that feel honest, timeless, and full of atmosphere. Connection is at the heart of everything I do. I truly want to know my couples, not just photograph them. By the time your wedding day arrives, I hope it feels like we’re old friends. That’s one of the reasons I include a complimentary engagement session -it gives us time to slow down, connect, and create something meaningful together before the big day.
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SHOOTING PHILOSOPHY
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“The greatest compliment we received from guests after they saw the photos was, ‘Shelby perfectly captured how happy you two were at your wedding.’”
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T O M E , B E I N G A G R E AT P H OTO G R A P H E R D O E S N ’ T S TA RT AND END WITH ME. I ENJOY GETTING TO KNOW WHO I’M P H O T O G R A P H I N G A N D C R E AT I N G A R E L AT I O N S H I P B E C A U S E W H E N I S T A R T T O F U L LY U N D E R S T A N D T H E T H AT M A K E Y O U R L O V E U N I Q U E , I T A L L O W S M E T O T R A N S L AT E T H AT INTO MEANINGFUL PHOTOGRAPHS, NOT JUST PRETTY PICTURES. My job is to create a space for authenticuty - I encourage it! Be YOU and let me do the rest. Do you love each other? Good. You are already going to rock your photos. At the end of the day the greatest gift you will receive is one another. It isn’t cake or how the décor will look – it is your loved one. I have had SO many people tell me are they are not good in front of the camera. However, you will be surprised how, with a little bit of posing guidance from me, couples will quickly grow comfortable enjoy time together. That is what I desire for you and your loved one – comfort, happiness, and for your worries to fade away. Love between two people is a beautiful thing to witness, and it is such a blessing to capture. 10
INVESTMENT
PA R T S , Q U I R K S , A N D Q U A L I T I E S
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WEDDING & PORTRAIT PRICING
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K E E P S A K E PAC K AG I N G
Photography packaging has always been importa nt to me beca use it is a ta ngible way to preserve
delivery. I just couldn’t settle with tha t method alone. Over the yea rs I sought out something tha t seemed timeless, sturdy, a nd bea utiful --- a keepsake tha t will represent wha t defines your ma rriage. I finally discovered these wooden USB boxes a nd fell in love with the quality. It’s even become a pa rt of my na me!
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K E E P S A K E PA C K A G I N G
your memories. In the digital era tha t we currently live in, ma ny people resort to online galleries a nd
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THISTLE + WOOD CUSTOM KEEPSAKE BOX WITH USB + PRINTS INCLUDED IN EVERY PHOTO COLLECTION
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ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS
K E E P S A K E PA C K A G I N G
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ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS
Engagement sessions are complimentary to each of my wedding collections I offer. This means they don’t cost you a thing and come FREE with your wedding package. These sessions are a great way for us to meet and have fun taking photos together! As soon as we sign your wedding contract we can schedule a time for engagement pictures. YAY!
Already gotten engagement photos done? You can never have enough pictures! Let’s take more and make it a date!
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2026 WEDDING COLLECTIONS
COLLECTION 1: 7 HOURS
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7 hours of wedding coverage 2 photographers engagement session online gallery, zip drive of high-res images, + wooden box timeline consultation + wedding welcome guide
COLLECTION 2: 8 HOURS *recommended & most popular
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8 hours of wedding coverage 2 photographers engagement session online gallery, zip drive of high-res images, + wooden box timeline consultation + wedding welcome guide $6,500
COLLECTION 3: 9 HOURS
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9 hours of wedding coverage 2 photographers engagement session online gallery, zip drive of high-res images, + wooden box timeline consultation + wedding welcome guide $7,300
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INVESTMENT
$5,700
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A L A C A RT E O P T I O N S
$50/hr
SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER
$1,200.00
REHEARSAL DINNER COVERAGE ADDTIONAL ENGAGEMENT SESSION
$800.00 $1,200.00
DAY AFTER SESSION 10”X10” DELUXE PRINTED WEDDING ALBUM
$700.00
EXTRA ZIP DRIVE OF IMAGES
$150.00
T R AV E L F E E S
All travel costs, including mileage, airfare, hotel & rental car are covered by my clients if the wedding is over a certain milage. I work with flat fees & mileage fees to accommodate most travel fees. I will let you know in my response email if there is an addtional travel fee.
F E E C A L C U L AT E D B A S E D O N D I S TA N C E
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ASSOCIATE COLLECTIONS
COLLECTION 1: 7 HOURS
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7 hours of wedding coverage 2 photographers engagement session online gallery, zip drive of high-res images, + wooden box timeline consultion + wedding welcome guide
COLLECTION 2: 8 HOURS *recommended & most popular
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8 hours of wedding coverage 2 photographers engagement session online gallery, zip drive of high-res images, + wooden box timeline consultion + wedding welcome guide $6,000
COLLECTION 3: 9 HOURS
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9 hours of wedding coverage 2 photographers engagement session online gallery, zip drive of high-res images, + wooden box timeline consultion + wedding welcome guide $5,800
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INVESTMENT
$5,200
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“ S H E L B Y I S A B S O L U T E LY AW-M AZING! WE COULDN’T HELP BUT SMILE AND LAUGH THE WHOLE TIME! THE PHOTOS CAME OUT AMAZING, WE’RE SO SPEECHLESS! SHE CAPTURED OUR PERSONALITY AND R E L AT I O N S H I P S O W E L L .” 34.8720° N
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FA Q ’s
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Q: Is the reservation fee/deposit refundable? A: YES! There is a non-refundable retainer
Q: How many images can we expect from our engagement or wedding? A: Engagement Sessions: around 150 images
to lock in your date and time with me. This
Weddings: I give around 75 images per hour of
guarantees that your date is YOURS. This will
coverage.
be 30% of your total and is due at the time of contract signing.
Q: How do you accept payment? A: I will send you an online invoice and you will
Q: How long does it take to receive our images? A: Engagement Sessions: 2-3 weeks via online gallery Weddings: 4-6 weeks via online gallery + within a week of
that pay through credit card in a secure portal. I
your wedding I will send you a sneak peek gallery which will have
will send all your payments this way. It rocks!
50-100 images for you to download. This will give you a preview and take some time off waiting. I am just as excited to share as you
Q: What do we do if it’s raining on our wedding day or engagement session? A: For the engagement session: it’s easy - we can
are to see!
reschedule! (unless you love the rain like me and want to go
Q: Can I save money by taking the engagement session off my collection? A: NO! It is completely free /complimentary / A
for it anyway) There is not a fee to reschedule - as
GIFT! It has no monetary value which therefore
long as I have time open we can move it!
means you cannot trade it for credit or a discount off your collection cost. This is such a great
As you guessed...it’s a little harder for your
way for us to meet and see how I shoot. Even if
wedding. I recommend focusing less on the
you have already gotten pictures done, I cannot
weather and more about the abundant blessings
recommend more coming to hang with me!
that happens on your day: the person you are that is going to be so richly evident. Let that be
Q: Do you have insurance? A: Absolutely! Let me know if you need a copy
the foundation of your attitude. Because me? I
for your venue!
about to marry, your people coming, and the love
have photographed rainy weddings many times. I am ready & prepared for ANYTHING. I got you!
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Q: Where are you located? A: I am currently residing in Dawsonville,
online gallery you are able to order prints, albums,
Georgia. Just at the base on the mountains!
the best prints in town!
Q: Do your prices include tax? A: They do indeed - Georgia requires me to collect sales tax on services that come with
Q: Can I have unedited versions of the photos or the RAWs? A: Quick answer: no.
tangible goods. (aka in my case your USB box) So
Long answer: think of your favorite movie. Now I
sales tax is included in your packages.
don’t know what about it makes it your favorite,
canvas, etc! It’s super easy and you’ll be set up with
but it probably has something to do with the style
Q: Does it cost to have you travel to our wedding? How much? A: If your wedding is outside of Georgia then
of movie. Music, actors, genre, cinematography,
there will most likely be a travel fee. This will
You don’t go to a store to buy this movie and
totally depend on your wedding details, BUT to
expect to get the RAW footage. It wouldn’t hold
give you an idea it will cover things like: airfare,
the specialties that come from the final product.
gas, airbnb, food, etc.
Plus let’s be real there would probably be over 100 hours of footage. No one wants to go through that.
Q: How do we pick photo locations? A: If you don’t already have a location in mind for
It’s the final product that has your heart - the
your engagement photos, I will send you a list of
style of the movie that drew you in. This is exactly
ones I frequent and we can dig in and see which
how my editing and culling ways are to my
one fits your vision best!
images. Sealed and signed by my personal touch that preserves your images for you. You hire me
Q: Can we order prints of your images or does that cost extra? A: Heck yes you can! I encourage you to do so
because you like my style - which I think it pretty awesome.
botch up the color and sharpness of photos. (I’ve
Q: Can we bring our dog? Can we bring props? A: Dogs are amazing and therefore you can bring
learned my lesson too many times) Through your
them + any other critters you have as pets! I’ve
to ensure you get the best quality images! Places like Walmart, Shutterfly, + Walgreens usually
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FA Q ’s
WHATEVER it is. You just love it.
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had couples bring up to 4 dogs to s shoot one. Not
thing the copyright exsist for is saying only I can
going to lie, it was a little chaotic. But you get the
sell and use the images for marketing / business
idea! YES dogs are invited!
activieties. (which the only thing I use them for is in my portfolio)
You are totally allowed to bring props - I do not
together - the richness that is your relationship.
Q: Can you shoot JUST our engagment session if you’re not available for our wedding? A: Absolutely! This happens more then you think
And we don’t needs props for that!
so we can absolutely make it happen! Just reach
provide them. But I wouldn’t focus too much on things like props. (unless your significant other is considered a prop ;) I am here to document you
out asking for my engagement session prices and
Q: Can we order an album through you? A: ABSOLUTELY! I LOVE albums so much. I
we can still have all the fun!
tangible retelling of a wedding until I made one
Q: What equipment do you use? What happens if something breaks? A: I have two cameras, a handful of lenses, extra
for myself. To be able to print your wedding on
batteries and cards, and two flashes I bring with
a high quality, heirloom book feels as though you
me on the wedding day. Basically there is a backup
are reading a story book - you really do appreciate
to everything! My camera even shoots on two
it THAT much more than what you see in your
cards so I create a backup of your images the
online gallery. Ask me about albums - I can hook
moment I take the shot. ALSO I bring with my a
you up!
second photographer, which is why I included one
never realized just how incredible it is to hold a
in all my packages. So if anything happens to me,
Q: Does the photographer retain the copyright to the images? Does that mean we can’t share them? A: By law whoever takes the photograph - literally
she is ready for action!
presses the button - retains the copyright. So I will always own that copyright BUT I will give you a release form that allows you to share + print the heck out of the images. YAY! Basically the only
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SOUNDS GOOD TO US, HOW DO WE BOOK? This is the part where our journey together begins - and I couldn’t be more excited. The first step is simply choosing the collection that best fits what you’re envisioning. If you’re unsure which option feels right, I’m always happy to walk you through them and help you decide. Once you’ve chosen, I’ll send over a contract and non-refundable retainer to officially reserve your date! After those are completed, you’re fully booked - and very much taken care of. From there, we’ll schedule a Zoom call so we can connect, get to know one another, and begin mapping out the details ahead. Engagement sessions, what to wear, timelines, and all the little pieces that can feel overwhelming at first - we’ll take them one step at a time
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HOW TO BOOK
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“Shelby brought my elopement dream to life through her photos! She captures raw REAL moments, the BEST details, and she makes you feel so comfortable with her fabulous, energetic, and spontaneous personality. She truly cares about her couples and it shows from the second she arrives all the way until you receive your photos.”
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THANK YOU Making the decision on who captures your memories is a huge deal. Thank you for considering me. If you have any other questions, or want to see more work, you can find me here:
P | Thistle + Wood Photo
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