Natasha Dale Photography
Booking 2025 (and select dates in 2024)
Why choose us?
We capture images in an authentic way and want you to feel amazing on your wedding day or elopement.
Our style errs toward candid sentimental moments being captured, combined with a fine-art and classically romantic approach.
We’re always looking for genuine moments unfolding. Can we pose people? You bet we can but the majority of our time is spent on a reportage style.
For Elopements, our packages include photography plus wedding officiant services: making up a one-stop shop. We can add in all activities & adventures, flowers, hair & makeup, videography, hired transportation and a picnic.
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Are we a great fit for you?
You’ll spend one of the most important days in life with your photography team and we want to make sure that we’re a match. We thrive when we work with romantic, kind & outgoing people.
We work best when your people are high-spirited, fun good folks who are open to our creativity.
What is your style of photography?
Our photography style is try to be as candid as possible but don’t worry, we will offer gentle guidance during “Couples’ shots, individual portraits & family formals”. We don’t expect you to know what to do without any help from us!
Our goal is to avoid posing you, rather we like to give cues and actions. If you’re nervous about being photographed, this works perfectly, as you can be YOU but from a photographer’s perspective.
This is your wedding, not a photoshoot and we never forget that.
What type of wedding photography coverage do you offer?
Weddings: from getting ready, to ceremony, through to reception and all of the moments that happen in between, which is usually 8 – 10 hours of coverage. Indian and SE Asian weddings might require more hours.
We will guide you in the number of hours needed. We’re the experts and appreciate that this is probably the first wedding that you’ve planned, whereas, we’ve planned hundreds.
Elopements – are for a minimum of 3 hours all of the way through to an all day elopement.
How much will this cost?
We offer custom-curated wedding photography quotes, in order for it to be as unique as your wedding. Your experience with us starts with us creating the perfect photography timeline. Asheville wedding photography starts at *4400 and an Asheville midweek elopement starts at *2400.
Your personalized quotation is valid for 7 days. Please note that until the contract is signed and non-refundable retainer paid, your wedding date is not confirmed. *7% sales tax added if you live in North Carolina.
Can we add a second photographer?
A second shooter can be added to your day. There is a minimum of 3 hours of coverage.
We have found that unless your wedding has 200+ people and/or you specifically want further photography coverage, having Natasha as the key photographer is a good fit. We will make sure that you have booked us for enough hours to dedicate time to photograph the two of you together, individually and enjoying time with family & friends.
Rates for second photographers range from $400 – $2,000 per day, (depending on time required and the skill level of the second shooter).
Larger and more luxurious weddings often require a Photography Assistant to be added in addition to a second photographer. Contact us for more info.
How much time do we need to spend with you prior to the wedding?
We get it. Our clients are busy! The time that you will need is:
1. Our initial phone chat or video chat (book a 30 minute Zoom session with Natasha)
2. Time to complete our contracts and forms.
2. Circa 3-4 weeks from your day, (if nothing has changed on your timeline), we’ll spend an hour (up to two) going over final details.
Our first choice of photographer wasn’t available, can you replicate their style?
We love that you have a vision and encourage you to work with a photographer whose style you resonate with. Every photographer has a unique aesthetic made up of: composition, guidance, working with light, editing and most importantly, personality! For that reason, we hope that you are looking at our work because it speaks to you.
Do you take family (formals) photos?
Family is amazing and we love it when couples want to celebrate with loved ones. We have found that anywhere between 8-10 combinations is the “sweet spot”, we will discuss this when we initially meet.
If you require more than above, we can add in a second shooter to take family formals. You’ve hired us for our documentary style after all.
For Indian and SE Asian weddings we will factor in a greater length of time for Family Formals.
Our goal is to take the photos and get you back to your party! We’re big advocates for taking (separate) Family Formals prior to the wedding ceremony so that you can relax later in the day.
Can we provide you with a details list?
Let us know if there is a sentimental item to capture, otherwise we ask that you trust our judgment in capturing the details shots at the beginning of the day.
We are firm believers in capturing the details ON the person, it’s much more realistic and adds a meaningful perspective to your album.
How will we receive the gallery and do you offer photo books & prints?
Your digital wedding gallery is delivered using a professional photography site (password protected) and you will have one year from the date of delivery in which to download the photos. We encourage you to download them to several different places and devices (cloud storage, USB sticks and even store a USB in a safety deposit box!) and to make sure that you print them.
Photos belong in print! We use printing companies that deal directly with professional photographers and we can discuss adding an album/wall art/prints as an addition to your total wedding cost.
How long before we receive our gallery?
Your digital gallery delivery is delivered within 4-12 weeks (season dependent). We do our best to get you the album as soon as possible, without ‘rushing’ the edits. As mentioned, we personally edit every single photo and want to make sure that all of your shots are beautiful. Peak-season weddings could take up to 12 weeks, simply due to it being the busiest time of the year.
How do you feel about unplugged ceremonies?
We ask that you have an “unplugged” ceremony, to avoid having a gallery of people’s hands in the air and risk the photographer missing key shots.
A perfect solution is to allow guests “30 seconds” in which to take photos once the wedding couple is together at the altar and then to ask them to place all devices away (and turned to silent).
Most couples opt for unplugged and we will happily guide you with how to deliver the news!
Sunset shots/couple time
In our experience, to create amazing imagery, we ask the wedding couple for time, it’s the most valuable resource on the day. We want to provide you with stunning images that take your breath away. As such, we request that we have 30-40 minutes for couples photos (usually at sunset for softer light), when you will leave behind the festivities for a short while and photograph you as newlyweds!
Not enough time on your wedding day for portraits? We can add a photoshoot after your wedding day, where you get to dress beautifully once more and we’ll head out to the mountains or a waterfall.
Wedding Planner/Day-of Coordinator
If you don’t want to hire a wedding planner/day of coordinator, that’s fine by us!
Please note that we are the photographers and our job is to capture the photos and not to keep an eye on whether you are running late against your timeline. Once we do that, we lose the momentum of the day, in our experience. We would rather remain laser-focused on you.
Do we need to have professional Hair & Make-Up for the wedding?
If you need to scrimp on one thing for your wedding day, don’t let it be hair & make-up.
We work with many professional HMU artists and have recommendations for stellar people. Additionally, if you have a bridal party, we would encourage everyone to have professional make-up done, so that your photos will all look consistent.
We’re having an evening ceremony, can you cover that too?
Yes! We love natural light but it can only take you so far. For that reason we’re gear-nerds and pride ourselves on composition and being able to work with multiple lighting scenarios.
Do you offer wedding officiant services?
Yes, for Elopements only. All Asheville & beyond) Elopement packages include an ordained wedding officiant.
Giving back.
We love to give back to this amazing community in Asheville. All charitable photography requests must be received in writing at least 60 days in advance and be for midweek. Inquire to see if we can help.
In 2024, we’re planting a tree for every wedding that we photograph.
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