Investment
What does photography mean to you on your wedding day?
It’s true, photography is an investment. When you pay for professional photography services, you’re not just paying for a pretty photo or two to put on the ‘gram, you’re paying for someone who has invested their time and money to master a skill, purchase equipment, and fuel a passion of capturing your memories in a meaningful, artistic, and authentic way. You want beautiful photos that you’ll look back on in 20, 40, 80(?) years to remind you of this incredibly special time in your life.
I want you to look at the photos and not only be reminded of the memories, and I also want you to feel 100% confident about your decision of inviting someone in to capture this extremely intimate piece of your life. I don’t want you to look back at your wedding photos and not recognize the people in them. I want you to look at your wedding photos together and say, “That’s us. She captured the day exactly as we remember it.”
To me, on your wedding day, photography means the raw, visceral, human experiences and the space that welcomes & celebrates them —
The admiring glances
The soft touches
The watery eyes
The triple chin-inducing belly laughter
Things that only a friend can notice and an artist can capture.
“Gretchen was the most amazing photographer we could have asked for. She truly feels like a friend along the way, she makes sure that she gets to know you and I felt so comfortable with her on our wedding day. Gretchen delivered our photos two weeks early AND delivered more than our contract even stated. These photos really captured our day in the best way, I love every single one of them. I would pick Gretchen every single time as my photographer, she is seriously the best. Our whole day went seamlessly, she helped pick out spots for all of our photos and made everyone so comfortable. I will be recommending her for eternity, I couldn't be more grateful that she captured our wedding.”
-Camille & Geoffrey, 2024
“Gretchen was absolutely fabulous and we cannot recommend her enough! We worked with Gretchen for our June wedding in Chicago and every step of the process went so smoothly from our first inquiry to receiving our full gallery just over a month later. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and made sure we got everything out of the experience that we were hoping for. Both our engagement photos and wedding photos were absolutely gorgeous and it’s almost impossible to choose favorites. She effortlessly captured who we were, our love, and our day. BOOK NOW!”
-Colleen & John, 2023
I’m here for quality connections over quantity
I like being able to get to know my clients on a level deeper than the surface. The better I get to know you, the better I’m able to evoke and capture your raw, authentic emotions and love in the moment.
At the end of the day, I see this as a mutual investment; you invest the time, energy and money in booking me, and I’m going to invest my time, energy and creative vision in getting to know you so I can be the best photographer for you on one of the most special days of your lives.
In order to achieve and maintain such a connection, emotional capacity and balanced workload for each couple, I take on a limited amount of weddings per year to ensure I can offer the highest quality experience possible for every couple. You deserve nothing less.
Weddings
Most GWP couples will spend between $8,000-$9,000 for their customized wedding collections, including an engagement session, a second photographer, film and more.
Travel fees applicable for locations beyond Chicago and Grand Rapids/select West Michigan markets.
Elopements & Microweddings
Custom partial day collections for smaller, intimate gatherings start at $1,500 for 2 hours of coverage.
Travel fees applicable for locations beyond Chicago and Grand Rapids/select West Michigan markets.
Couples
1-hour, 2-hour and 3-hour sessions start at $850.
Receive personal styling assistance with Rove.
Surprise proposal coverage also available, starting at $750.
Interested in documenting something that’s not listed above? Email me directly at hello@gretchenwittryphotography.com or submit a detailed inquiry below.
