Dayton WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PRICING
MEGHAN MARIE STUDIO
Understanding that a marriage lasts longer than a wedding will help you appreciate investing in your photographer.
Our couples often tell us they felt seen, celebrated, and completely at ease. We’d be honored to do the same for you — to tell the full story of your joy-filled “yes.”
Hey! We’re MEghan Marie Studio
we’re not looking to expand our portfolios or hop on trends.
We do this because we feel called to be the quality and authenticity that’s getting lost to the TikTok trends and highlight reels of the wedding industry.
This why you’ll find us asking questions about what’s important to you outside of the day and what you’re most anxious about leading up to it. We know that no matter how gorgeous the photo is, if you’re not having a good time, it’s not a good photo.
“Couples say we feel less like hired vendors and more like a trusted friend who keeps the day flowing — organized, joyful, and totally tuned into your vision.”
Meghan marie Studio is not just working for you.
they are THERE for you and your new family. - Margaret, 2018
Why work with us?
we’ve had a photographer need to cancel a wedding.
Ever wonder what happens if your photographer gets sick? We have a team of photographers who are consistent with how we photograph people and direct the day so if something comes up, we don’t need to cancel. We have a back up ready to go and you can relax!
Meghan has assisted weddings for a high-profile event designer and coordinator team.
There was a time where Meghan was interested in this area of the wedding industry and worked for an amazing team that coordinates weddings and other events around the country. She’s brought that experience to photography, helping couples plan a stress-free schedule for the day so they can get the photos they want and enjoy the process. Think of it as a BOGO bonus!
We only work with 20 couples a year.
This way we can have the time and energy to focus on planning your day with as much care as your mom or best friend do. We arrive at your wedding day refreshed and excited instead of burnt out because we already did a bunch weddings that month leading up to yours.
We’ve worked at many venues of dayton.
We’ve been in business for 12+ years and have worked at the Dayton Arcade, the Steam Plant, Top of the Market and other venues so we’re familiar with the Dayton wedding scene. We also are all local or nearby to Dayton so if you’re looking to take photos in a bar or parking garage rooftop, we have places in mind that you can’t find on Google.
some of our work
industrial, romantic dayton wedding featured in the knot magazine
See how we photograph Zach and Vanessa’s day based on the creative vision they had with their event designer to have it featured in The Knot Magazine.
colorful wedding at the dayton arcade and wegerzyn gardens
Danielle and Chris wanted their day to be fun from the florals to the food to the gown. See how we captured their vision alongside the special, candid moments.
terracotta summer wedding at the steam plant in dayton
With a surprise visit from their puppy, Luna, and a focus on being present, see how we captured Kim and Wes’ day at The Steam Plant in Dayton.
MMS was by far my favorite vendor we worked with for our wedding day. They created a day-of timeline with a break down of every moment we wanted photographed on our wedding day — this also allowed us to stay on time and our wedding party to know what to expect the day to look like.
Nicole, 2021
There were several times I almost forgot that Meghan was there photographing, I just felt like she was apart of our family! — She was not only a great photographer, but a mini wedding coordinator
Kara, 2021
Not sure how much coverage you need? We got you.
This a loose schedule of a wedding day that can be adjusted for less or more coverage time depending on what is important to you.
12:00 - 1:00PM - Details and Prep
1:15 - 2:00PM - first look with couple and portraits
2:00 - 2:30PM - Wedding Party/Family Portraits
2:30 - 2:45PM - Room for travel / Ceremony Details
3:00PM - In Hiding / Touch ups
3:30 - 4:00PM - Ceremony
4:10 - 4:30PM - Family Portraits
4:30 - 4:45PM - more Couple portraits (with that just married glow)
4:30 - 5:30PM - cocktail Hour {We get to pee and prep for reception}
5:30PM - Reception begins!
6:00PM - Dinner
7:30PM - First Dances
8:00PM - Open Dance Floor!
= 8 hours of coverage
The average cost for a wedding photographer in Ohio is between $3,000 and $5,500.
The platinum collection
our stress free collection for an all day event.
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$5400
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$4600
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$3500
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The photographer team is included meaning you have two professional photographers (one who is leading and the other who is assisting and capturing what the lead cannot) who are aligned with your style of photography and priorities.
We also bring a non-shooting assistant who can grab extra waters, fluff your dress, and organize family for photos.
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Ten hours of coverage is perfect for those who have an earlier ceremony time and a later dinner time and if you’re not interested in doing a first look. We can get as much done before the ceremony so we’re not cramming too much into the hours between the ceremony and reception.
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An online gallery where you can access all your digital files of your wedding images, get prints or cards ordered through, and know that it’ll remain online for two years. Take your time. We’ll reach out when it’s time to archive the gallery.
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Great for those who want to have some practice in front of the camera and test out their photographer. This is a two hour, two location session, which is perfect for those who want casual photos, as well as something more creative and trendy.
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High resolution digital files are how you receive your photos which means you can print them however and where ever you want with no issue. PLUS, having the digital is a great back up for anything you print incase of the unexpected (photos are lost, house fire, tornado, etc).
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Printing rights are also included, which means you’re allowed to print them however and wherever!
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A 10x10 wedding album is in the platinum collection because nobody will ask you to see your wedding photos unless they’re on your wall or in an album on your coffee table. THIS is how you get your moneys-worth and relive the day you planned.
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An 8x8 guest book is included so you can show off your engagement photos and cross it off your to-do list. PLUS, did we mention that we have a graphic designer on the team? Click the easy button by choosing this collection.
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Our registry access lets you share a link with family and friends so they can contribute directly to your photography invoice—giving you the gift of beautiful photos instead of another crockpot.
The Gold Collection
Our most popular collection for all types of weddings.
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The photographer team is included meaning you have two professional photographers (one who is leading and the other who is assisting and capturing what the lead cannot) who are aligned with your style of photography and priorities.
We also bring a non-shooting assistant who can grab extra waters, fluff your dress, and organize family for photos.
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Nine hours of coverage is the most popular coverage for those having a ~1:30PM ceremony and ~6:00PM dinner. This is REALLY great for weddings if you are interested in doing a first look. If you are not interested in a first look, but love this collection, this is still a great choice and recommend doing sunset portraits during your reception so you have photos of the two of you.
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An online gallery where you can access all your digital files of your wedding images, get prints or cards ordered through, and know that it’ll remain online for two years. Take your time. We’ll reach out when it’s time to archive the gallery.
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A one hour engagement session is included which is great for those who are just looking to get a little practice in before the wedding and keep everything simple and stress-free.
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High resolution digital files are how you receive your photos which means you can print them however and where ever you want with no issue. PLUS, having the digital is a great back up for anything you print incase of the unexpected (photos are lost, house fire, tornado, etc).
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Printing rights are also included, which means you’re allowed to print them however and wherever!
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A 10x10 wedding album is in the gold collection because nobody will ask you to see your wedding photos unless they’re on your wall or in an album on your coffee table. THIS is how you get your moneys-worth and relive the day you planned.
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Our registry access lets you share a link with family and friends so they can contribute directly to your photography invoice—giving you the gift of beautiful photos instead of another crockpot.
the silver collection
perfect if you want the basic needs covered for your day.
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$4100
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The photographer team is included meaning you have two professional photographers (one who is leading and the other who is assisting and capturing what the lead cannot) who are aligned with your style of photography and priorities.
We also bring a non-shooting assistant who can grab extra waters, fluff your dress, and organize family for photos.
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Eight hours of coverage will allow you to capture the main events on a typical wedding day. From 12:30PM to 8:30PM we can arrive to capture some prep photos and end our time with the first dances. This is great for couples who have a “quality over quantity” mindset and want the events of the day captured professionally, while open dancing photos are the reception are best left on the cell phone.
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An online gallery where you can access all your digital files of your wedding images, get prints or cards ordered through, and know that it’ll remain online for two years. Take your time. We’ll reach out when it’s time to archive the gallery.
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Standard resolution digital proofs are great if you’re wanting to wait to see the photos before committing to buying any or all of them. You’ll get to see and download your wedding images to share on social media, but printing would be done through our store.
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An 8×8 wedding album is in the collection because nobody will ask you to see your wedding photos unless they’re on your wall or in an album on your coffee table. THIS is how you get your moneys-worth and relive the day you planned.
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Our registry access lets you share a link with family and friends so they can contribute directly to your photography invoice—giving you the gift of beautiful photos instead of another crockpot.
Bronze Collection
great option to customize and still get a deal.
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A lead photographer who is aligned with your style of photography, priorities, and personalities to ensure that what is important to you the most is captured and not what we think is most important (though, we’ll sprinkle some of that in too).
We also bring a non-shooting assistant who can grab extra waters, fluff your dress, and keep everyone on schedule so you and your bridesmaids don’t have to.
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Six hours of coverage is great if you have a later ceremony time (if your church allows) so you don’t need all day covered.
This is also great if you have a budget to stay within and want to swap out another item in the collection for more coverage time.
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Standard resolution digital proofs are great if you’re wanting to wait to see the photos before committing to buying any or all of them. You’ll get to see and download your wedding images to share on social media, but printing would be done through our store.
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An 8×8 wedding album is in the collection because nobody will ask you to see your wedding photos unless they’re on your wall or in an album on your coffee table. THIS is how you get your moneys-worth and relive the day you planned.
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Our registry access lets you share a link with family and friends so they can contribute directly to your photography invoice—giving you the gift of beautiful photos instead of another crockpot.
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Highlight Wedding Video - $1100
frequently asked questions
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Yes! We create collections that we have found work best for most, but we understand we all have different budgets and wants. Let us know what you’d like to swap and we can see what we can do!
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Yes and no. We're always cool with being real and seeing how we can adjust a collection or make a custom collection to fit your budget, but we don’t have any promotions or coupons that reduce our pricing. We do offer payment plans to help big numbers look a little more bite-sized!
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We know you can make a book anywhere. HOWEVER, we’ve done a lot of research on albums to find the kind that isn’t going to fall apart in a couple years, but also isn’t $5000. You get what you pay for with our albums. QUALITY.
make it official?
We’re honored to even be considered for your day. If you don’t have any questions, you can book below.