HOW THE MAGIC HAPPENS

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE JMAURER EXPERIENCE

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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE JMAURER EXPERIENCE

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...small rituals, a soft plan, and a gallery full of moments you'll never forget. I show up with calm energy (and a playlist), nudge the nerves loose, then tuck into the corners to catch the sideways smiles, messy laughs, and tiny details you want to remember forever. We slow the world down long enough to collect the moments that become your own personal RomCom—unscripted, nostalgic, and unmistakably you.

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02. moving forward

the process

When you’re in, I’ll email a simple contract and an invoice for the retainer. Payments are handled online (card or bank transfer) so nothing gets lost in the sauce. Once the contract is signed and the retainer’s in, your date is officially saved—congratulations, it’s real. 

05. The Best part

About a month before your wedding I’ll send a short questionnaire where you can dump all the deets—timing, family logistics, must-capture moments, and any surprises you’ve got planned. From that I’ll build a photo timeline and family shotlist that actually works (not a rigid checklist, but a living map). If someone’s nervous about photos, I’ll include a gentle plan for them; if you want Super 8 or extra coverage, we’ll slot it in. You get to enjoy the planning; I’ll sweat the small stuff so you don’t have to.

01. REACH OUT

Tell me the basics—date, place, and the one thing you really want to remember—and I’ll check my calendar. If your date’s open I’ll send over my investment guide so you can see what I offer and what feels right, and then we’ll pick a time to chat. 

03. The Engagement Session

This is it: the laughing, the crying, the bad dance moves. I’ll be there with a playlist, calm energy, and a few tiny rituals to loosen things up. I nudge when needed, then disappear into the corners to catch the unscripted stuff—the sideways glances, the pocket hugs, the moments you didn’t even notice. After the day: sneak peek within 72 hours, full gallery in roughly six weeks, and optional Super 8 highlights if you wanted that grainy nostalgia. Go marry your person. I’ll hold the rest.

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04. The planning

All full packages include a complimentary engagement session because I’d rather know your go-to laugh before the big day. It’s the easiest way for us to feel like friends instead of strangers by ceremony time. I recommend locking that date as soon as you can—weekends and golden-hour slots fill fast, especially when the weather is being cooperative.

the process

03. The Engagement

05. The Best part

About a month before your wedding I’ll send a short questionnaire where you can dump all the deets—timing, family logistics, must-capture moments, and any surprises you’ve got planned. From that I’ll build a photo timeline and family shotlist that actually works (not a rigid checklist, but a living map). If someone’s nervous about photos, I’ll include a gentle plan for them; if you want Super 8 or extra coverage, we’ll slot it in. You get to enjoy the planning; I’ll sweat the small stuff so you don’t have to.

03. The Engagement Session

This is it: the laughing, the crying, the bad dance moves. I’ll be there with a playlist, calm energy, and a few tiny rituals to loosen things up. I nudge when needed, then disappear into the corners to catch the unscripted stuff—the sideways glances, the pocket hugs, the moments you didn’t even notice. After the day: sneak peek within 72 hours, full gallery in roughly six weeks, and optional Super 8 highlights if you wanted that grainy nostalgia. Go marry your person. I’ll hold the rest.

04. The planning

All full packages include a complimentary engagement session because I’d rather know your go-to laugh before the big day. It’s the easiest way for us to feel like friends instead of strangers by ceremony time. I recommend locking that date as soon as you can—weekends and golden-hour slots fill fast, especially when the weather is being cooperative.

04. The Planning

About a month before your wedding I’ll send a short questionnaire where you can dump all the deets—timing, family logistics, must-capture moments, and any surprises you’ve got planned. From that I’ll build a photo timeline and family shotlist that actually works (not a rigid checklist, but a living map). 

explore the options

My Recommendations

Planning is easier with people you can actually trust. These vendors are the florists, planners, and makers I’ve watched turn messy plans into smooth, beautiful days. I share them because they show up—on time, with good energy, and an eye for the details that matter. Use this as your short-list, and if you book someone here, tell them I sent you (it makes them smile).

entertainment

florists

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Planners

florists

My Recommendations

Planning is easier with people you can actually trust. These vendors are the florists, planners, and makers I’ve watched turn messy plans into smooth, beautiful days. I share them because they show up—on time, with good energy, and an eye for the details that matter. Use this as your short-list, and if you book someone here, tell them I sent you (it makes them smile).

entertainment

Planners

florists

How do we get our images and how many do we get?

When will I get my photos?

What happens if you get sick?

How much is travel?

How does super8 work?

All images will be delivered in an online gallery available for download in high resolution. I do not set a limit on the photos I deliver, the final gallery amount varies from wedding to wedding but I assure a minimum of 70-120 photos per hour of coverage.

How does super8 work?

How much is travel?

What happens if you get sick?

When will I get my photos?

How do we get our images and how many do we get?

You will receive sneak peeks within 2-3 days from your wedding day. Your full online gallery link with all your edited photos will be delivered in 8-10 weeks. You can download all the photos in high resolution from the gallery and also share with your friends and family. The USB drive with digital images + prints will be delivered in 8-10 weeks after your online gallery.

How does super8 work?

How much is travel?

What happens if you get sick?

When will I get my photos?

How do we get our images and how many do we get?

I will never abandon you! So far I have never failed to show up to a wedding but in case of major forces you are guaranteed a replacement as good as me, I will have an associate photographer shoot the wedding and I will edit the gallery so your images will still be consistent to my editing/style. If I know very far in advance that I will not be able to shoot your wedding I will give the option of having an associate shooter or cancelling and refunding all moneys paid.

How does super8 work?

How much is travel?

What happens if you get sick?

When will I get my photos?

How do we get our images and how many do we get?

Travel costs will be added on top of your chosen package if you are booking me for a wedding outside of Connecticut. Travel costs include the driving costs (for MA, RI, ME, NH, VT, NY, NJ & PA) + accommodations. To make it easy on you, I will arrange all accommodations around 3 months before your wedding; doing this takes stress off of my clients and keeps cost as low as possible. Average travel cost for the states mentioned above ranges from $200-800 depending on the distance.

How does super8 work?

how much is travel?

what happens if you get sick?

When will I get my photos?

How do we get our images and how many do we get?

Super 8 is shot silent—the camera doesn’t record audio—then I send the reel to a lab for scanning and edit the clips to a song that fits your day, creating a short, grainy, vintage-feeling time capsule. Because the film must be processed and scanned before editing, expect about 8–12 weeks for delivery. You’ll get a high-resolution link (Dropbox or private YouTube) to download and share, and if you have a song or vibe in mind, tell me and I’ll do my best to match the edit.

QUESTIONS FOR THE DIRECTOR?

You’ve got questions — good. This is the pile people DM me about at 1 a.m.: the logistics, the awkward bits, the tiny panics that make planning feel hard. Below I answer the real stuff (timeline, posed photos vs. candid, Super 8, family chaos, turnaround times, payment + reschedule rules) in plain language — no fluff, no fear, just honest directions so you can breathe.

How do we get our images + how many do we get?

When will I get my photos?

What happens if you get sick?

How much is travel?

How does super8 work?

All images will be delivered in an online gallery available for download in high resolution. I do not set a limit on the photos I deliver, the final gallery amount varies from wedding to wedding but I assure a minimum of 70-120 photos per hour of coverage.

When will I get my photos?

What happens if you get sick?

How much is travel?

How does super8 work?

You will receive sneak peeks within 2-3 days from your wedding day. Your full online gallery link with all your edited photos will be delivered in 8-10 weeks. You can download all the photos in high resolution from the gallery and also share with your friends and family. The USB drive with digital images + prints will be delivered in 8-10 weeks after your online gallery.

How do we get our images +  how many do we get?

When will I get my photos?

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU GET SICK?

How much is travel?

How does super8 work?

I will never abandon you! So far I have never failed to show up to a wedding but in case of major forces you are guaranteed a replacement as good as me, I will have an associate photographer shoot the wedding and I will edit the gallery so your images will still be consistent to my editing/style. If I know very far in advance that I will not be able to shoot your wedding I will give the option of having an associate shooter or cancelling and refunding all moneys paid.

How do we get our images +  how many do we get?

When will I get my photos?

What happens if you get sick?

HOW MUCH IS TRAVEL?

How does super8 work?

Travel costs will be added on top of your chosen package if you are booking me for a wedding outside of Connecticut. Travel costs include the driving costs (for MA, RI, ME, NH, VT, NY, NJ & PA) + accommodations. To make it easy on you, I will arrange all accommodations around 3 months before your wedding; doing this takes stress off of my clients and keeps cost as low as possible. Average travel cost for the states mentioned above ranges from $200-800 depending on the distance.

How do we get our images +  how many do we get?

When will I get my photos?

What happens if you get sick?

HOW MUCH IS TRAVEL?

How does super8 work?

Super 8 is shot silent—the camera doesn’t record audio—then I send the reel to a lab for scanning and edit the clips to a song that fits your day, creating a short, grainy, vintage-feeling time capsule. Because the film must be processed and scanned before editing, expect about 8–12 weeks for delivery. You’ll get a high-resolution link (Dropbox or private YouTube) to download and share, and if you have a song or vibe in mind, tell me and I’ll do my best to match the edit.

How do we get our images +  how many do we get?

QUESTIONS FOR THE DIRECTOR?

You’ve got questions — good. This is the pile people DM me about at 1 a.m.: the logistics, the awkward bits, the tiny panics that make planning feel hard. Below I answer the real stuff (timeline, posed photos vs. candid, Super 8, family chaos, turnaround times, payment + reschedule rules) in plain language — no fluff, no fear, just honest directions so you can breathe.

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