Here you can find everything you need to know about your Bridal, Engagement, or Portrait Session. There is a lot of information here so please grab a cup of coffee and jump in.

When to Schedule

• Bridal Sessions are typically scheduled 4-6 weeks before the wedding.

• Engagement Sessions are  scheduled 6-9 months prior to the wedding. 

Sessions are scheduled Monday – Friday and occasionally on Sundays. Sessions can be scheduled (or rescheduled) 3-45 days in advance and canceled within 72 hours of the appointment time if needed. All scheduling, rescheduling, and canceling must be done via EVOKE’s Sessions Calendar.

How to Schedule

When you are ready to schedule a time, call or email. EVOKE will then send you a link to the Sessions Calendar.  Availability for your session depends on location, and time of year. The Sessions Calendar will show availability for the next 45 days by location. 

Additionally, not all Photographers service Bridal and Engagement sessions and schedules fluctuate weekly for those that do. For that reason, it is unknown who will be photographing your session until a time, date, and location is selected.

Your Appointment Time

You will be contacted by your photographer 48 hours in advance of your session to reconfirm times and locations. Should you miss this call, please call your photographer back at your earliest convenience.

Sessions last a maximum of one hour from the scheduled start time. Be sure to arrive in advance of the start time to ensure you receive the full hour of photography without additional charge. Should you be running late, your session may not receive the full hour allotted.  If available additional time will be billed at $50 per 15 minute increment.

For example, if your start time is 1:00pm and you arrive at 1:30pm, the session may end at 2:00pm.  If 30 extra minutes are available and you agree to continue the session, $100 + tax will be added to your contract. 

About Public Parks

We have a number of public locations we shoot at for sessions around the Houston area. Many locations are free of charge, while others charge for the use of the property. Likewise, the condition of each property can change throughout the year. We suggest scheduling at one of our recommended locations. Please keep in mind popular locations (e.g. Discovery Green & Hermann Park) will be very busy with a lot of traffic, limited parking, and other photographers on the location. Please take this into account when making travel plans to reach your shoot destination.

Here you can view our recommended location portfolios.

Props & Pets

Props – Please bring them along, we are happy to include! Got an idea? Inspiration that you’d like your photographer to capture? Please provide a shot list and email it to  your photographer before your shoot. Pets – We love your pets and we look forward to making them a part of your session! We do ask that you please make sure that you walk the dog before to calm them down at the same location so your dog(s) will be familiar with the area beforehand and have an extra pet handler with you. 

Weather/Rain, Rescheduling, and Canceling

We realize how hot and humid the temperature may get in the summer months. During warmer sessions please plan accordingly by bringing along a cold towel and water. If the weather is not predicted to cooperate on the day of your Location Session, you may reschedule the session 24 hours in advance by using the “Reschedule” or “Cancel” link located on your appointment confirmation email. In any situation less than 24 hours, contact your photographer for available options.

Specifically for Engagement Sessions

For engagement sessions, we recommend one outfit with possible variations such as jacket on or off. Perhaps bringing a second shirt for each of you would be an option. For location sessions, the logistics of finding a changing room/area and taking a break in the middle of our hour can burn more time than it’s worth. We recommend leaving the extra wardrobe in your vehicle where possible or have a friend accompany you to carry bags and changes of clothing while we walk and shoot hands-free.

Check out this article from Brides.com for tips on What to Wear for Engagement Pictures.

Specifically Bridal Sessions

If you have the option, consider using your reception venue for your Bridal Session. Access to air conditioning and a changing room comes in handy for a Bridal. Also, your wedding day will go a lot smoother if you know that you have already taken a few bridal portraits at your venue/location. If prior approval with your venue/location is required for a bridal session, please make arrangements before confirming with EVOKE.

If you are planning to do your Bridal Session at a location other than your venue, keep in mind there may not be access to a changing room. Besides your wedding day shoes: if we are shooting in a field, you might want to bring up a backup pair of flats with sturdy bottoms. You don’t want your heels to be sinking into the ground as you walk from location to location.

We will do all that we can to keep your dress as clean as possible. However, you should expect your dress to get a little dirty. For that reason, it is helpful to be accompanied by a friend or relative to carry your train and bouquet and to make adjustments to your dress/petticoat. (Yes, we do recommend that you have a bouquet made for the session.) However, try to avoid bringing someone that may stress you out.  It’s important to feel relaxed when you are on a photo shoot. Also, don’t forget to gather any additional accessories you may need on the day of your session as well. (Ex: Shoes, jewelry, veil, etc)

When will I see my Images?

Images will be posted in an Online Gallery 7 days after the session.  Galleries will be watermarked and hosted online for 10 days to facilitate orders.  Our popular package is all digital files for $300 + tax per Session.

A complete list of our print prices can be found here.

Should you have trouble viewing the Gallery, you are always welcome to visit the Studio. At the Studio, you will be able to view all of your hi-resolution images, watermark free, on a large display in a private room with whomever you would like to accompany you. If you would like to schedule a time to view these images (or discuss extensive retouching / photo manipulation), please call or email the studio.

*Keep in mind that your wedding day files are included as part of your photo package.