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| Wedding and Special Events |
| WEDDINGS While you’re celebrating your first day of married life together, I quietly document each special moment with style and artistry. All the love, laughter, and tears are yours to cherish forever in a fusion of illustrative candids, authentic portraits, casual groupings, and whimsical details.
Package: Ceremony, Formals & Reception
- One photographer up to six (6) hours continuous coverage
- CD of high resolution photographs that you may have printed at your favorite photo lab or your personal printer.
$650.00
- One photographer up to six (6) hours continuous coverage
- CD of high resolution photographs that you may have printed at your favorite photo lab or your personal printer.
- 200 "4x6" finish prints (these are not proofs) and photo album
$775.00
Methods of payment: Cash, Check, or 
Portraits: see Portrait Packages
NOTE:
- If you decide to hire James P. Cox Photography for your wedding and wish to hold a date you must sign a contract and pay the non refundable $250.00 deposit. Also, travel charges may apply.
PRINTS
- 4”x 6 ” prints $1.00 each
COMPANY EVENTS
$225.00 administration fee including a CD of high resolution pictures that you may have printed at your favorite photo lab or your personal printer. Plus, $25.00/hour
PRINTS
- 4”x 6 ” prints $1.00 each
Pricing does not include North Carolina 6.75% sales tax.
Prices subject to change without notification.
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DETAILED WEDDING INFORMATION
Work Routine:
- While they all follow a basic 'time line', every wedding will vary greatly, and so I try to approach each one differently, based on my discussions with you. I want to hear what your likes and dislikes are, and what is most important to you.
- In choosing a photographer I believe that you should base your decision not only on their work, but how you feel you would get along with that person. You basically have to spend the day together - so hire someone you'll enjoy being around.
- After the ceremony / receiving line when it is time to take the remaining formal shots, we can either do them at the church, reception site or someplace in between. In my experience, it is always a better idea to try to take the formal shots in a spot where there are no guests around. If you try to shoot right after the ceremony or at the reception site within the vicinity of guests, you generally end up with mayhem. Everyone is so excited to greet the newlyweds as well as each other, that the distractions add an unbelievable amount of time to getting the shots completed. You also frequently lose members of the wedding party as they go off to grab a cocktail or say hello to friends. Being away from that allows us to take the shots faster and for you to get to the reception and start having fun!
- And as much as you may hate to think about it - Always keep an indoor backup for foul weather in mind!
- It's a good idea to find out ahead of time if your church has any photography restrictions, since that can possibly limit or change the way I have to shoot during the ceremony.
- If you intend on taking photographs in the church after the ceremony, be sure to ask if they will need us to leave by a certain time.
- I also require detailed directions in advance from every location to the next, as well as phone numbers for every location as well.
- As the days can run quite long, it is expected that a hot meal similar to that of the guests be provided
Time Consideration:
I think one of the most important aspects of planning the day involves discussing not only your wishes for photography, but for timing issues. By that I refer to certain points during the day where couples sometimes fail to plan accordingly for how long things actually take. I am very flexible when it comes to where and when we do things, but there are 2 key points during the day where scheduling enough time is vital:
#1) When it comes to how much time we need at the brides house/hotel to take photos and to allow enough time to get to the ceremony without rushing, Figure out what time you need to leave for the church, add maybe an hour and a half or so, and that will give you a good idea as to when I should arrive, as well as when you need to be in you dress/hair/makeup etc.
#2) After the ceremony and between the reception is traditionally the time we shoot most of the 'formal' shots. Now the actual amount of formals we shoot I leave up to you, so I always ask couples to jot down a list of all the shots they may want beyond what I call "the basics". We can use this as a checklist, or simply as a reference. Everyone's concept of 'a lot of pictures' and 'not too many' pictures is different, so I want to see what you have in mind. This can not only determine how much time needed, but also if there are possibly too many combinations for the time you've allotted. It is also important to figure in the time needed for a receiving line (if you are doing one). A receiving line with 175 guests can easily take 45 minutes in reality. If you don't work that into the equation of pictures as well as time required for driving to your reception, you are likely to end up either not getting the photos you want, rushing to the reception, missing most of your cocktail hour, or all of the above.
Chances are this is the first time you're doing this, and many couples underestimate the amount of time actually required. Do not be afraid to add a little extra time, as you will be able to do things at a more leisurely pace and enjoy your day even more. Believe me - it all rushes by very quickly!
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