Cover
Table of Contents
pg. 2: Your Love Story
pg. 3: Your Initial Thoughts About Each Other
pg. 4: Deciding to Get Married
pg. 5: The Proposal Story
pg. 6: Before the Ceremony
pg. 7-8: Ceremony
pg. 9: Details of the Day
pg. 10: Flex page
pg. 11-12: Reception
pg. 13: Quotes with Portrait
pg. 14: Couple's Reflection
pg. 15: Couple's Thank You
pg. 16: Vendor Acknowledgements with Portrait
Package 1: The Highlight Reel
What is the "couple's thank you" page?
This page gives an opportunity for the couple to thank anyone who helped their relationship and wedding day come to life. It's also an opportunity to thank those who attended.
What goes on the "flex" page?
This is a page for whatever you'd like to feature. Typically, this is a page for vows, a special moment that stood out on the day, an additional details page, or something similar.
What is the "details of the day" page?
The details page recounts some of the details of your wedding day. What were the fragrance notes of the perfume or cologne you wore? Did you have a bouquet charm with the photo of a loved one? Maybe you'd like to highlight your invitations, the food you served, or favorite songs from the night — this space is dedicated to just that and more.
"The Highlight Reel" FAQ
Package 1: The Highlight Reel
Price: $2,500
My pricing is based on what I need to deliver the best-quality magazine to couples. I devote about 4-6 hours to interviewing and interview prep/transcription, 4 hours of wedding day reporting at the venue, and an additional 30-50 hours creating the magazine, printing it, and doing the administrative tasks that make that possible. That works out to about the same hourly rate I make on other freelance writing jobs.
Time Commitment for Couples
Couples should be prepared to spend a 30-minute interview with me (either in person or virtually) before the wedding and 60 minutes with me after the wedding. Although I'll be in attendance on the day, I love hearing how the two of you felt before and after. I will also need you to facilitate contact between myself and your photographer, as well as a wedding planner if you have one.
Process
With permission from your wedding photographer, I will combine their work with mine using design software, carefully placing the stories I've written and synthesizing countless notes to capture as much as I can of your day.
Delivery
How soon after the wedding you can expect the final product will depend on each couple, but I will always communicate expectations clearly and in writing.
The Highlight Reel is just that —a physical time capsule
with highlights from one of the biggest days of your life