How is this different from just an engagement session?+
An engagement session is just photos. The Save-the-Date Bundle is engagement session PLUS the actual save-the-date cards designed, printed, and shipped. You skip the "now I need to find a designer" step entirely.
Can we customize the card design?+
Yes. We start with 5 design templates from our luxury collection (gold foil, modern minimal, watercolor, photographic, and editorial). You pick one + we customize colors, fonts, wording. Up to 2 revision rounds included.
How many cards do we get?+
50 included. Add-ons available — 100 cards (+$95), 150 cards (+$175), 200 cards (+$250). Includes plain envelopes (we recommend addressing them by hand or through a calligraphy service).
When should we shoot the engagement session?+
6 to 9 months before the wedding. This gives time for: cards designed/printed, then mailed, then RSVPs back, then your wedding website is updated. The earlier the engagement shoot, the more relaxed the timeline.
Where can we shoot?+
Anywhere you love that is within California or a 2-hour drive from the Bay Area. Popular: Big Sur, Carmel, Half Moon Bay, Napa, Wine Country, SF City Hall + Lands End, Marin Headlands, Joshua Tree (additional travel quoted). We send a 12-page location guide after you book.
How much does it cost?+
Save-the-Date Bundle starts at $1,250: 60-min engagement session at one location + 50 custom-designed save-the-date cards + 50 fully edited photos. Premium ($1,650): 90-min, two locations, 100+ photos, 100 cards, gold-foil option.
What about envelopes / addressing?+
Plain envelopes included. For addressed envelopes we have a calligraphy partner (50 hand-addressed envelopes ~$200 add-on) or you can DIY with a printer/sticker. Your choice.
What if our wedding gets postponed?+
No problem. The engagement shoot is yours regardless. We can hold the card design + print until you set a new date — no fee. If you decide to skip the cards entirely, the bundle converts to a regular engagement session and we refund the difference.