When it comes to your wedding, the difference is in the details. This three-part series will explores wedding photography, bridal hair and make-up, and catering services. Check out part one of this series: Hair and Makeup.
Kasia Stromecki and Anna Kathleen Spong are uber-talented, Vancouver-based entreprenesses who started the fabulous company gucio photography. They recently sat down to dish CRAVE-style, about their business and brides.
What was the inspiration behind starting your business?
Having worked together on various art projects throughout college, it was just a natural progression to extend our collaboration to more commercial photography work as well. We were approached by a few friends from art school who were looking for “non-wedding” wedding photography, and ended up shooting a handful of weddings and loving it. We also really quickly realized that there were tons of really creative, art-loving couples out there who were looking for an alternative to traditional wedding coverage… and gucio photography was born.
Describe your style and approach to wedding photography.
Fun! This is key. First and foremost we are there to document the day, but we strive to do it in a way that really reflects the style of the couple that we’re working with. We’re always looking to mix things up and bringing in references to art and fashion imagery, and combining it with beautiful portraiture. With every commission, we’re working to create images that make us and our couples with giddy with excitement.
What is the standard cost of a wedding photography package in BC and what does it entail?
The amount of coverage that couples need really varies depending on the type of event they’re planning, for the most part though, couples are looking to to have images that start with the anticipation and getting ready prior to the ceremony, right through to the speeches and dancing. Our most-booked package, The Audrey (they’re all named after Shakespearian heroines) includes 8 hours of coverage, a warm up engagement session, a credit towards a album of their choice, the digitally enhanced high resolution files on disk, as well as online slideshow and gallery of their wedding. It retails for $3200 CDN.
Do you work internationally? What are your rates for US and destination wedding photography?
Starting in 2010 we will be accepting international engagements. Please contact us directly for a custom quote.
What is your favorite place to go with your girlfriends?
Anywhere with great music (we just saw Glasvegas at the Commodore and they blew us away), gorgeous shoes (love Gravity Pope!), and good food (Finch’s tea house in Gastown and Wild Rice restaurant, which is way too conveniently located downstairs from our studio, are both current faves).
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April 21st, 2009 at 1:08 pm
I absolutely loved this line: With every commission, we’re working to create images that make us and our couples with giddy with excitement. That’s completely how I feel. We work with brides who want that different flare and I LOVE seeing the look on their faces when they see their images in life-size glory!