Love, Yesenia
I love a good love story and every wedding story starts with a great proposal! Combine that with the beauty of my hometown of Bolton Landing and you had me at hello!
I've created this guide to help you navigate planning the perfect Sagamore proposal.
Thank you again for choosing to work with me and feel free reach out at any point during the planning process!
A NOTE ABOUT THIS GUIDE
WELCOME
I'm regularly asked if I ever had a proposal go wrong. And the answer to that is NO! I've never had one go wrong but early in my career I didn't necessarily ensure the planning process was highlighted. I have to admit that the photography wasn't the greatest or the bride-to-be wasn't the happiest. Each of those happened one time and one time only before I realized helping the "asker" create the perfect proposal plan ensured it never happened again!
& why I Love a good one
THE
PLAN
Includes: wait time for proposal (up to one hour prior), mini e-session (30 mins), limited images with family (if in attendance) and full digital image gallery of 50-100 images (via download)
RETAINER
A fee of $225 is due at booking as a non-retainer. Any remaining balance due 24 hours prior to session date. Please see FAQs for weather refund policies due to inclement weather.
session pricing: $525
no way, jose
- Being "matchy-matchy"
- White Socks That Stick Out
- Big Logos and Writing on Shirts
- Small, Intricate, Busy Patterns
- Something that just isn't YOU
- Something uncomfortable that needs constantly adjusted
- Hair and Makeup
- Complementary color schemes
- Comfortable + easy to move in
- Flowly skirts or tops that show movement
- Something you would wear out to a nice lunch or dinner (plus it makes the perfect reason to be dressed up)
yes! yes! yes!
styling tips
I always recommend that you create an outing that requires your partner to dress up (especially if they are very into personal style).
Below are my top styling tips.
The key is be YOU but a dressy version.
what to wear
LOCATIONS
The Sagamore has so many lovely locations to photograph your proposal! Whether you want lakeside on the dock or the sweeping views of the 3rd floor overlook, you can't go wrong!
proposal
Lakeside Dockside (boat area)
Veranda Steps
Front Lawn
Lakeside Docks (from sunning area)
3rd Floor Overlook
The Back Lawn
Lower Seating Area
*very small space
& MANY MORE!!!
Lakeside Docks (from swim area)
"You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known - and even that is an understatement."
- F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
Soak your ring in warm water with dishwashing soap for 20 to 40 minutes. Then gently brush the stone with a soft toothbrush, rinse and repeat if needed.
I love capturing the detail of the ring up close. If you are purchasing a vintage ring, please have it cleaned or clean it yourself.
To clean at home:
THE RING
"I love her. and that's the beginning and the end of everything."
- F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
FAMILY PORTRAITS
A FEW HELPFUL TIPS + TRICKS
crowd management
It's great if you can assign a friend or family member to help make sure we have everyone we need ready for family photos. This person should have my number to coordinate with me on the day of (518.232.1612).
KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN THE LOOP
It makes the whole process of family photos faster when everyone in them knows what to expect. Let your family members (or anyone else who will be present) know to stick around either at a predetermined location to watch or available by text for me to let them know to come congratulate you.
short + sweet
The family photos/celebration images on do on the day of your proposal are very limited as the most important part of your session is ensuring we have time for your mini engagement session. Please limit these images to no more than 6 or so groupings and only one toast.
manage expectations
Please let them know ahead of time that their images will be limited to the initial celebration and then limited groupings. After that they will need to go to a different location to wait (I've just found images are never comfortable when mom or dad is watching (and possibly heckling) during more intimate poses)
"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory."
- Dr. suess
IMAGE DELIVERY
IN A CURATED ONLINE GALLERY
HOW IT WORKS
One of my favorite parts of your portrait experience is delivering your beautiful gallery of images! When your photos are edited and ready, you'll receive a link to your online gallery. This is a URL where you will have access to all of your images at high resolution. You can scroll through, view, and download them at any time. You'll also be able to share this link with friends and family so they can relive your best day with you!
