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Providing classic and beautiful photographs that carry on from generation to generation
Every picture Tells Your Story
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The aqua turf
GILLETTE Castle
Candlewood Inn
Cascades
Grand Oak Villa
The seasons
Branford House
East Wind
the heritage
The Waterview
THe mansion aT BALd hill
Spencer Inn
The RiverView
Society Room
North House
Saint Clements
Salve Regina
Pavilion on crystal lake
Woodwinds
Zukas Hilltop Barn
tunxis Country Club
Wadsworth Mansion
barns at wesleyan hills
Publick HOuse
The Delamar Hotel
Farmington Gardens
Engagement Photos
Topsmead Forest
Saville Dam
Yale University
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The aqua turf
GILLETTE Castle
Candlewood Inn
Cascades
Grand Oak Villa
The Delamar Hotel
Farmington Gardens
- 8 hours of coverage
- Complimentary Engagement Session
- Second Photographer
- 20-page 10x10 linen wedding album
- Online viewing/ordering gallery with high resolution
images for printing
Collection 2
$6000
- 7 hours of wedding coverage
- Complimentary Engagement Session
- Second Photographer
- Online viewing/ordering gallery with high resolution
images for printing
Collection 3
$4000
Engagement Session - $800
Additional Wedding Coverage - $700/hour
A LA CARTE
Travel is .55 Cents per mile outside of a 35 mile radius of Charlotte.
Don't forget to ask about our destination packages!
Online gallery is open for a year and stored on our online server for 3 years.
Album prices vary depending on size and amount of pages.
Videos by Venue
the GEM Photo Experience
The goal of GEM is to provide an experience that sets it apart from your average photography. From getting back to brides within 1 hour during office hours. Acts of kindness through out the planning process. GEM goes above and beyond from beginning to beyond the wedding.
editing process
Raina treats every photo taken as an author to a novel treats each word. Her goal is to bring out the best in each moment no matter how big or small.
photography aesthetic
GEM delivers the best of a complete story. GEM is know for providing photos that will translate for generations to come. Trendy is for other photographers, GEM is about classic beauty, Your grand-children will cringe over your clothes but hopefully not your photos.
GEM's DESIRE FOR YOUR DAY
GEM believes it is your day and Raina's job is to tell that story, Every wedding is different and GEM is designed to display that with quality. There is slight direction for telling the story with the best light. GEM never treats your day as a way to make Raina look good but you and your loved ones.
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Each moment tells a beautiful story.
Your visual Legacy
leg•a•cy
: something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past
I love opening my parent's wedding album. I feel like I am there with each turning of the page. If I want to see my sister's wedding photos I have to hunt down a CD/DVD player and look through 500 photos. Your wedding is one day , but something that is so special you want be able to sit down on your anniversary and look at what's on your coffee table or book shelf . Instead of hoping Goodwill has a DVD player for sale.
It's more than one Day
ALBUMS
GEM strongly believes in printing photos. Whether it is canvas to hang your wall or a 5x7 for your desk. It really is the best way to preserve your memories.
we value the tangible representation of a moment
PRINTS & CANVASES
30% of the requested your custom designed collection
WHAT IS THE RETAINER FEE?
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You will receive your digital photos within 3 months via Pixiset. Printed products 2 weeks from ordering. Albums within 2 months from ordering.
HOW DO I RECEIVE MY IMAGES
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Copyright by federal law is owned by whomever takes the photo. Limited copyright (which is what you will receive) is where the person who has taken the photo allows someone to use the photos for personal purposes. You can print your images wherever you like. There are recommendations given to you by GEM that will give you the best quality.
WHAT IS A COPYRIGHT AND CAN I PRINT MY IMAGES ANWHERE I WANT?
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A sneak peek is given to each wedding withing 48 hours... Your online gallery will be ready within 3 months (but they usually are ready sooner ;) )
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SEE OUR PHOTOS?
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Low Resolustion are best for printing anything under an 8x10 and small wedsite photos. High Res are best for printing over an 8x10 and HD viewing
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN HIGH RESOLUTION & LOW RESOLUTION?
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You can check GEM's availability here
check our availabilty
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We can chat on the phone, meet for coffee, meet on Zoom, or meet at the family office