Romantic, JOYFUL, TIMELESS HEIRLOOM Wedding Photography
We are fine art and documentary-style wedding photographers in St. Louis, MO and Nashville, TN (and destinations). We specialize in creating timeless heirloom wedding images that will stand the test of time with a natural, colorful and bright style. With a combination of candid and documentary-style wedding photography, as well as classic and romantic poses, we curate beautiful wedding memories that help you remember each moment of your special day. We are all about joy and laughter. Always LGBTQ friendly friendly, we photograph all couples in love.
Our brides have praised Zoe’s easygoing, cheerful personality and how she effortless guides you between the poses, always keeps the ideas coming, gives lots of direction to couples that need it. We always keeps you on time with your timeline, and we help make the wedding day as smooth as possible. We are always there for our clients via email, text, or phone to help make their wedding day running smoothly. We want you to just enjoy the moment, and leave everything else to us!
We have photographed over 300+ beautiful weddings since 2014, and we can’t wait to photograph yours!
Zoe’s wedding collections begin at $2,800.
Associate wedding collections begin at $1200.
Custom pricing for smaller wedding coverage, destination weddings, elopements, and intimate celebrations and micro weddings.
Contact us for more details.
The Experience
I’m a storyteller at heart, and my goal is to document your wedding day in the most authentic way possible. I’m always available by email, phone, or text to my clients. If you need wedding planning help, I’m there for you!
Before the wedding day, I am organized and send a wedding day questionnaire that goes over your wedding, the timeline, family formal list, and more. I want to know every aspect of your wedding day, so that on your wedding day, I can guide you through it. You never have to worry or stress about the
I’m also a go-with-the-flow photographer, so when things go crazy, I’ll do my best to capture it in a stress-free manner. If I have five minutes for wedding portraits, I will speed pose and get you through it. My personality is cheerful and bubbly, and I am always there to help in any way that I can to get the images that you want and will cherish forever!
Wedding Packages
Silver
• 6 Hours of Coverage
• 1 Photographer
• Full Gallery
• Downloads of Edited Images
• Print Release
$2,800
A LA CARTE OPTIONS:
+ Add an engagement session to this package for $400.
+ Extra hours of coverage is $500 per hour.
+ Extra photographer is $250/hour. (You can add second shooting coverage for part of the day, or the entire day)
+ $500 for one-hour coverage of rehearsal/welcome pre-wedding celebration. (+$1,000 for two-hours coverage.)
+ $1,000
RUSH POST PRODUCTION (all images delivered in 2 weeks)
Gold
• 8 Hours of Coverage
• 2 Photographers
• Engagement Session
• Full Gallery
• Downloads of Edited Images
• Print Release
$6,000
+ The rate for Gold Package for 8 hours, 1 photographer, engagement session is $4200
A LA CARTE OPTIONS:
+ Extra hours of coverage is $500 per hour.
+ $500 for one-hour coverage of rehearsal/welcome pre-wedding celebration. (+$1,000 for two-hours coverage.)
+ $1,000
RUSH POST PRODUCTION (all images delivered in 2 weeks)
Platinum
• 10 Hours of Coverage
• 2 Photographers
• Engagement Session
• Full Gallery
• Downloads of Edited Images
• Print Release
• 12×12 Heirloom Wedding Album
$8,000
A LA CARTE OPTIONS:
+ $500 for one-hour coverage of rehearsal/welcome pre-wedding celebration. (+$1,000 for two-hours coverage.)
+ $1,000
RUSH POST PRODUCTION (all images delivered in 2 weeks)
ADD-ONS and A LA CARTE
Engagement Session WITHOUT any wedding package: $600/hour
3 hours of wedding photo coverage is $1,800
You can also customize any wedding package with additional hours or to add a wedding book or album.
• Add 8×8 Signature Wedding Book for $600
• Add 10×10 Signature Wedding Book for $775
• Add 12×12 Signature Wedding Book for $925
• Add 8×8 Heirloom Wedding Album for $1,200
• Add 10×10 Heirloom Wedding Album for $1,500
• Add 12×12 Heirloom Wedding Album for $1,900
• Add 15×10 Heirloom Wedding Album for $2,100
Other album sizes are available. Contact me for details.
Wedding books are thinner and a more economic option to have your wedding photos in a printed book; wedding albums are a much higher quality product with thicker pages and more beautiful covers (leathers, linens, velvet, etc.) The albums are sturdier and a more professional product.
Photographic prints and canvas gallery wraps are available for individual purchase directly through the online gallery. Prints are available on your choice of Kodak Professional Endura Premier Paper, Metallic Paper, and Fuji Crystal Archive Deep Matte Paper.
A 30% retainer + signed contract is due to reserve your wedding date.
HEIRLOOM WEDDING ALBUMS
Your wedding photographs should be printed and enjoyed for many years to come. Digital files can become lost over the years, and USBs can fail or get misplaced. That’s why I love designing and creating Heirloom Wedding Books and Albums for my brides with their favorite wedding moments.
Available in a variety of sizes – from 5×5 to 12×12, Heirloom Books and Albums are absolutely beautiful, lay flat, and are available in many types of linens, leathers, and more.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ALBUM AND BOOK?
The Heirloom Wedding Album is handcrafted by a team of artisans, and made of premium materials. You have 40+ cover options including genuine Italian Leathers, Linens, Cameos, Metal, Wood, and more. The pages of an album are thicker (0.03 to 0.06 inches) and printed on beautiful, glossy photographic paper. It’s a superior quality product and is more expensive to produce. When stored properly, Heirloom Albums can last for 100+ years. They are meant to be passed down through the generations.
The Signature Wedding Book is the more budget-friendly option. Wedding books have a simplified construction with thinner pages (0.02 inches). It’s available in 20 cover options, including faux leathers, bonded leather, linens, and softcovers. They are press printed on card stock paper and the pages are not mounted.
ORDERING AND DESIGNING
After wedding gallery is delivered, please create a Favorites list of the images you want in your wedding book or album. When you have finished selecting your favorites list, email me and let me know!
I will use those images and design an interior proof and share with you the layout. You are welcome to make any changes or revisions you’d like. After you approve the interior, you will select the cover color and material (leather, linens, velvet, etc.) and the font and text that you want to appear on the cover.
Once everything is approved, the album or book is shipped directly to your home!
The Process of Booking with Me
First step, contact me! Include your wedding date.
Set up a Zoom consult or phone call, so I can learn more about your special day.
Sign a wedding photography contract, and pay the deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reviews and Testimonials
“YOU MUST HIRE HER! Seriously, don’t waste any more of your time searching and hire Zoe. She is the kindest person you will ever meet, she is fun, she knows her stuff and her work is beyond perfection. I can’t even tell you how many websites I looked at and reviews I read before I found Zoe and as soon as I started looking at her work, I knew I’d found our photographer. And to make things better she was within our budget and super flexible with the packages and options she offers… Her ability to frame shots is incredible and the quality of her work is out of this world. She also thinks outside the box and will get some really exceptional photos that will blow your mind… Zoe is just the best and I could not imagine a better experience than what we had with her. She was by far our favorite vendor we had during our wedding and I will forever use her for all my photography needs (babies, puppies, puppies and babies). Thank you again Zoe!!!”
“Words cannot describe how phenomenal Zoe is and how incredible her photos are! My husband and I recently got married this fall in Nashville and Zoe shot our special day. We live in California, so we were not able to meet with Zoe in person prior, but she was super accommodating and set up phone calls and answered every single question we ever had. When it came time for our special day, she got every single shot we desired plus SO MUCH more. She has such a creative eye and was able to catch every special moment for both the wedding party and our guests who attended. We were a little nervous about not having a videographer for our wedding, but we ended up with over 1,800 photos- ALL which are incredible and captured the entire night…so we did not need the videographer at all! We still constantly get compliments on how gorgeous how our photos turned out and we cannot thank Zoe enough for her incredible work and for capturing images that we will cherish for the rest of our lives!!”
“Zoe does beautiful work! She was a true professional and captured the vision for the wedding in all of the images. It was so special to see the day captured in her images. Zoe did a great job communicating, asking about family photos, and keeping the day low stress! The photos of the wedding make the day even more special!”
“If you’re looking for authentic, classic engagement and/or wedding photos, Zoe Life Photography is for you! Zoe is so skilled at creating and capturing the most romantic and beautiful moments… She did an AMAZING job, fully capturing the beauty of our outdoor waterfront garden venue and producing amazing photos in the full spectrum of lighting from bright Florida mid-day sun, to sunset portraits, to speeches under a spotlight after the sun went down and even people having fun on the dance floor (2,600+ amazing photos from 12 hours of shooting)!”
Associate Photographer
Program
If you’re a bride on a budget who loves more of a casual, candid style to photography, choosing a Zoe Life Photography Associate is the perfect choice for you.
This is perfect for anyone throwing a smaller wedding day, a backyard wedding, or a fun elopement with a smaller number of guests who loves a more laidback approach to photography.
Associate packages start at $1,200.
Who is your Lead Associate Photographer?
My husband Joshua is my lead Associate Photographer. He works with a team of experienced second shooters for weddings that request two photographers. He loves capturing those candid, happy moments that unfold on a wedding day.
How Does Hiring an Associate Photographer Work?
If you’re interested in using an Associate photographer for your wedding, you’ll inquire and book your wedding through me. I’ll take care of you every step of the way – from wedding planning to helpful tips and advice to make your wedding day go smoothly.
I will still edit all your wedding images, so the look and style of the wedding photos reflects the Zoe Life Photography style. However, Joshua will do the actual shooting on your wedding day.
To learn more about our Associate Photography program, click here.
“We had Josh, one of Zoe’s associates, photograph our wedding. He was WONDERFUL. He was so fun and lighthearted, and he kept me smiling and laughing and relaxed. Honestly, he was a big part of what made the tone of our wedding day so pleasant.” – ERICA AND JOHN
Contact Us
I would love to hear more about your wedding! Please include your wedding date and venue (if you have one), and city/state of the wedding.
I will write back within 48 hours. If you do not hear from me, please email me directly at info@zoelifephotography.com.
(Sometimes technical errors prevent me from getting your messages).