After spending the last decade photographing hundreds of large, high-end luxury wedding events in the New York City area, I am taking my wedding photography business abroad. After attending my brother's wedding at a chateau near Bordeaux, France, and spending a significant amount of time living and traveling in Italy and UK, I am ready for your destination wedding photographs. I'm also excited to announce that I am not only doing micro weddings abroad, but FULL sized weddings.
Everything you need to know about working together to document your destination wedding day coverage.
destination Weddings
If your wedding vision includes a quaint English countryside, a villa in Tuscany, a chateau in France, or anything in between, you have come to the right place.
Looking back on your wedding day in 50 years, you won’t remember what type of florals you chose, but you’ll remember how you felt, and the people around you celebrating your love for one another. My dream wedding to photograph is full of love, intentional details, and a ton of joy.
I am currently offering incentive pricing for European and UK weddings booked in 2024. Get in touch for details!
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-Elyse & Michael
"Carolyn is absolutely wonderful. She is professional, passionate, and incredibly talented. Carolyn captured my pregnancy beautifully during my maternity shoot."
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Before working together, we will connect via phone or video conference to chat about things that are most important. A wedding photographer will be with you every step of the day, making that relationship a majorly important one!
Let's Connect
Making sure we are the right fit is paramount to your wedding experience.
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For all weddings with six hours of photography or more, I include a complimentary one-hour engagement session within 25 miles of Stamford, CT. This allows you to get to know me as a photographer, get any jitters out, and get gorgeous images for your home, save-the-date, or bridal shower.
Engagement Session
Let’s get you comfortable in front of the camera.
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Organization is key to wedding day preparation. It makes the day go smoothly and seamlessly. Having done at least 150 timelines in the past for high-pressure events, I know every scenario like the back of my hand. We will design your timeline in a way that allows you to enjoy every single moment.
The Timeline
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We will put together a perfect, stress-free timeline for your wedding day.
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The day is here, and I am ready to be with you every step of the way as you celebrate your love and declare your devotion to one another in front of your closest family and friends. All you need to do is smile, and take everything in. I’ll be there documenting this milestone so that you don’t need to worry about a thing.
The Wedding Day
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All our hard work is done; it’s time to enjoy your perfect day.
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I’ll be delivering about 75 images per hour of photography for you to cherish forever. Each gallery comes organized and allows you to order fine art prints and albums to adorn your home with.
Gallery Delivery Day
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In 8-12 weeks, you’ll receive your full wedding gallery.
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Everything you need to know about working with me
THE PROCESS
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SIGNATURE WORK
Lambs Hill, Beacon, NY
Inn at Gray Barns, Norwalk, CT
Priam Vineyards, CT
Oceancliff, Newport, RI
Nicole & Kevin
She created an experience that was so comfortable and natural. She is one of a kind. She is the kind of person that becomes instantly your friend and makes you feel completely yourself on your wedding day, like two best friends taking pictures. I felt my absolute best on my wedding day and I owe it all to Carolyn.
"she made every single photo feel like It was a fairytale.
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Pleasantville, New York
Ivy & Matt
Carolyn of Tesora Photography is just a gem in every way. Besides being incredibly warm and kind, she is truly talented and passionate about what she does, and it reflects in her photos and how she works with all of her couples. I am absolutely overjoyed with how our photos turned out, and will treasure them for the rest of my life.
"I am absolutely overjoyed with how our photos turned out
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New York City
Kaitlin & Matt
The moment my now husband and I spoke to her we felt like we had known her for years. She is kind, warm and instantly made us feel comfortable with her. On the day of our wedding she was so calm and reassuring which is so important during the morning getting ready and staying on time and wrangling our families for group photos! By the end of the night we felt like she was part of our family!
"Carolyn is incredibly talented and her work is impeccable
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Hudson Valley, New York
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For investment details and availability on your destination wedding or micro wedding, please send me a message using the contact form or email me at carolyn@tesoraphotography.com and be sure to include as many details as possible. I accept a very limited number of weddings each year and the average couple spends about $6500 on full wedding day coverage.
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I have a full engagement session style guide to help prepare for your session. It includes what to wear, color schemes, where to shop, and the best hair and makeup vendors in the area.
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What should we wear to our engagement session IF WE BOOK ONE?
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I’ve had the pleasure of photographing several weddings in torrential downpours, and came out flourishing on the other side! We cannot predict the weather, but we CAN be prepared for it. Lots of clear umbrellas, extra hairspray, and a positive attitude will get us through anything.
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What happens if it rains?
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YES, for DESTINATION weddings only located in the U.K. and Europe. After a decade of photographing large weddings in the New York City area, I'm only accepting small, micro weddings and elopements in the tri-state area. For micro or full weddings located abroad, I am offering special incentive pricing for 2024.
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Do you still do large weddings?
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I always count backwards from the cake cutting (if you’re doing that!), which is typically about two hours into your reception, to the beginning of the day (the end of hair and makeup). I book anywhere between one and eight hours of coverage for a wedding day. This is something we can discuss during our first consultation together.
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How much coverage do I need?
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I photograph weddings that have 30 guests or less. There is just something about a smaller, intimate group that truly makes a day special in a different kind of way.
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How many guests constitutes a “micro” wedding?
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I photograph engagement sessions during the week ONLY, and they take place about an hour and a half before sunset, during golden hour. I have several amazing locations to choose from for this special session.
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When and where would we do our engagement session IF WE BOOK ONE?
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A full digital gallery takes 8-12 weeks, and you will receive approximately 75 images per hour of photography. I deliver all images in color, and about 10% of those also will be delivered in black and white. Some images just really lend themselves to black and white processing.
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When will our images be ready, and how many images can I expect?
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I am booking out about 6-12 months at this point.
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How far in advance should we book you?
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In my opinion, the most important thing is working together on the timeline, and having your family shot list completed ahead of time. After nearly a decade of experience, I’ve seen it all and really help you prepare these things. Once these huge organizational pieces are completed, you can relax and enjoy your big day.
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What is the most important thing about preparing for my wedding day?
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ALL weddings over four hours have a second photographer included. For coverage under four hours, you absolutely have the option to include a second photographer as an add-on service. I think a second photographer is extremely important to adding to the imagery of the day.
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Do you have a second photographer?
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I know large weddings like the back of my hand, and micro weddings are far less cookie-cutter in nature. They’re real, raw and intimate in a way that a large wedding can’t be. My own brother had a micro wedding during 2020, and it was one of the best days of all of our lives. I’ll never forget spending the day with 15 people and celebrating real and wonderful love.
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Why do you love being a micro wedding photographer?
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