the investment guide
Explore the signature collections and a la carte options. Adjustments are available and encouraged, so that we may fully tailor the experience for you. Please note that these prices are curated after years of being in the industry and crafting what I believe works best for a wedding day. Please look over the investment guide and let me know if you have any questions to follow.
Capturing intricate details and your beautifully unplanned moments with the utmost care.
My PHILOSOPHY
Encouraging you to the moment. Exuding
timeless
Simply
Savor
The Moment
enjoy
preserving
Your wedding experience should feel like an escape, an excursion into the present moment, a place where you can feel the pulse of every palpable emotion and intrinsic detail. The years that I’ve spent documenting weddings have taught me how important that is. As your wedding celebrations begin, I will encourage you to let go and immerse yourself in the wonder of it all.
sophistication. Thoughtfully your story with heirlooms.
PRESENCE
What Sets My Experience Apart
Booking me knowing that I do my best to go the extra mile and create a smooth experience for your wedding day. Taking extra care with the details of your experience, I will do everything in my power to help you feel a grounding connection to the moment. I want you to be able to completely appreciate and feel the gravity of what’s taking place.
rarity
I have an eye for the little things. It's important for me to create genuine moments. A true reflection of the wedding day. I am there so you can enjoy an effortlessly timeless aesthetic in every image, along with a full capture of your authentic experience. Every photograph will convey a humanist, yet fine-art feel, as that is the core of my style.
preservation
Keeping in mind that this is the beginning of a legacy, your photographs will be captured and edited with an understanding that they will be passed down for generations. Defying trends and creating captures that will be loved for years.
Communication
Prompt communication is everything to me. Being a business owner of many endeavors, I know the client experience I want to offer. I want to ensure that my couples never question what is going on and have all they need in order to plan their day with other vendors booked. With that being said, I ask for the same in return.
If you are looking for a photographer who is quick to take the lead but can also click and have fun with the bridal party, then look no further! I take pride in being easygoing but also in control of the wedding day. I want you and your s/o to have the best day ever, but I also want to keep it organized so that it is a smooth-flowing day. Having myself and my second shooter, we can ensure that is the wedding day you will get.
Having been a wedding photographer for 5+ years I believe I have curated a perfect workflow with my team to provide the best experience possible.
My Promise to you
- precise communication
- posing you every step of the way, along with your bridal party and family, so they comment you two
- honest opinions on lighting & if a vision will or will not translate well
- being a resource throughout
- organization through and through
No. 3 | 6 Hours
With one photographer and 6 hours of continuous coverage, engagement shoot plus a second shooter, I’ll be there to document the essential storyline of your celebration. This is for the bride that want's the main moments captured (i.e not details, not a lot of dancing etc)
No. 2 | 8 hours
MOST POPULAR SELECTION that brides pick. Includes up to 8 hours of continuous coverage, 2 photographers & an engagement session. This is the most popular package to get most every event captured comfortably. Together we can make timeline that best suits the package picked.
Essential coverage of your wedding, without the extra time for first looks or grand exits. This ensures a beautiful and timeless record of your celebration’s most pivotal moments.
Capture more of your favorite moments with additional time and coverage from two photographers. Ideal for weddings with large wedding parties and multiple events from cocktail hour to the personalized exit.
No 1. 10 Hours
Elevate your wedding with my signature collection, tailored with 10 hours of continuous coverage, 2 photographers, a custom portrait timeline, an engagement session and sneak peeks. The full story will be captured from the first exciting months of your engagement to the final goodbyes at your wedding afterparty. You'll have everything you need to create a refined record of your legacy. This is for a bride who is extravagant details that are wanted captured throughout the day along with multiple locations that will fit in the timeline.
Everything you need to capture the start-to-finish experience of your wedding. Designed for discerning couples who want every last moment and detail documented.
- Added hourly coverage | $300/half hr
- Film | $75 add on per roll (2 roll minimum
- 3rd shooter | $75 per hr
- Rehearsal Dinner Coverage $450/hr
A La Carte
Further offerings to enhance the experience. Prices to mirror the current price guide by Katherine.mei
$3,750 USD
$6,200 USD
$4,800 USD
- Second shooter till open dance
- Travel within 15 miles of Broad ripple (.56 per mile both ways)
- Complementary Payment plan + Client portal
- COMPLEMENTARY Engagement Session In Indy
All packages include
If you are destination inquiry please refer to your custom proposal for price.
- 24 hour sneak peaks through instagram
- Local Vendor guide (top 3 recs for every category)
- All of the edited photos + the rights
- Prompt communication (within 24 hours & 48 on weddings)
- Timeline planning 3 weeks prior to the wedding
- Full Online Gallery delivery within 1.5 months
*all are subject to change depending on what your day entails (i.e travel, no first look vs a first look, added locations)
- $500 down to save the date
"She is on top of her work and is very experienced with being specifically a wedding photographer"
I cannot say enough great things about Katherine and her team! She was our wedding photographer and I wouldn’t have chosen anyone else. She was absolutely amazing! For one, her photos are stunning and she is so attentive and receptive with making sure that all of your needs are met in regards to photos. She is organized, efficient, timely, and friendly. We felt like we were getting photos taken by a close friend. My husband and I are not big posers with photos and she made it so easy— on top of that, the photos came out beautifully! She is on top of her work and is very experienced with being specifically a wedding photographer, she was so good at coordinating with all of our vendors and making sure everything went smoothly. Our wedding dinner got rained on and everything needed to be urgently moved inside and Katherine was a big part of why everything moved so seamlessly. You will not be sorry if you choose her, I would pick her again in a heartbeat!
To see more review's visit my Photo Facebook profile
Each couple carries their own stories and values with them, and this is exactly what your wedding photographs need to portray as well. I am committed to capturing the essence of your wedding in all its beauty and emotion. The images rendered will allow you to relive these unforgettable moments for years to come.
Thoughts from the Photographer
Many Thanks.
UM! HECK YEAHHHH - Certainly! I love sneak peeks, and I am just as excited for your day as you are! You’ll receive what I call a gramable sneak! This collage of 5-10 photos will be posted on my story within 48 hours of the shoot. It is a fun way for social media announcements & to help ease the anticipation while you wait for the full gallery.
Do you send a sneak peeks?
Home is Indianapolis, the 317; I have been privileged to capture wedding stories all around! I would be more than happy to go where your love story goes.
where are you based?
After your shoot, you will get an
unlimited number of edits, I always tell my client's if the photo makes the cut, it's yours! I don't believe in withholding images. You have all the photo rights
Delivery within 1.5 months post your wedding date via an online gallery called PASS.
This gallery link can be shared with anyone. You can print + download directly.
How does Image delivery work?
I do not offer refunds due to how in demand I am. If there is ever a reason I cannot photograph your wedding I will find someone to cover of equal or better value. All payment's stay the same.
Do You offer refunds?
frequently asked questions →
Nothing is more uncomfortable than not knowing how to position yourself, that's that I am here for! You can expect careful guidance, simple posing and encouragement to just be yourself. I pose you on how to stand all the way to the last finishing touches on hand placement and posture!
how do you pose?
All invoice and contracts will be through a formal client portal called Honeybook! Once you are ready to save the date I will promptly send you 1) Invoice & 2) Contract to get started. Once the deposit & Contract are signed, I will countersign and then you are officially a Katherine.Mei bride! *date's are not saved till those two items are submitted*
How do Payments work?
I know the stress of weddings and payments all happening at once. Working with me, I offer a monthly payment plan that is complementary with no monthly fee. Payments will be broken up evenly to reflect the remaining balance after the deposit. All payments are set to auto pay and are due one month prior to the wedding day.
i.e It's January & you get married in August & you picked a 6 hour day ($4,400).
$500 down at signing ($3,900 remaining)
$3,900 / 5 (Feb-July) = $780/month
*all payment's are non-refundable due to how quickly I book and the importance of saving the date so no one can take it.
I am all about adding to the day! Once we do our timeline call, we can get a better feel for the day and from there we can add on to the day. *time can not be deducted*
What if we want to add time?
More about the payment plan
Do you have a travel fee?
I do, I charge per the mile both ways if it is over 30miles from my home & a stay if applicable.
How do I save the date?
Are there any other fees I should know?
Great question! I hate surprises, so I will always tell you if there is an added fee for you to decide if you want to go that route. ie. Photo passes at locations are on the couple as well as parking passes if needed. If your venue does not offer free or valet parking that is covered you can expect to see a parking invoice at the end of the night that will need to be filled before getting the gallery back. The couple is responsible for up to 2 car's if need be. Ex Me and the second shooters car..
My mission is to honor your story while ensuring that this visual legacy will outlast any trend. As such, expect a timeless storytelling technique, and an experience that prioritizes your vision. I truly cannot wait to connect. Let’s schedule a time to talk if you have more questions or want to customize your day!