Arrae Photography

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $3,400

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $1,200

About Arrae Photography

Amanda Montgomery

Owner/Lead Photographer

My name is Amanda Montgomery and I am Arrae Photography based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The name Arrae (pronounced [uh-rey]) came from my first initial and my middle name, Rae, added an extra r and made a new word. I wanted something unique that was also me, the idea came to mind one day and it just fit. Being a photographer is all I've ever wanted to do with my life. When I was 12 I saved up my babysitting money to buy my first 'big time' camera. I formed Arrae Photography in 2003 as a part-time venture while I worked at local photo labs, went full time in 2008.

I'm here to have fun with you and create gorgeous images that don't feel like a chore to make. It's your wedding, I want you to have fun, and walk away with all the sweet memories to cherish forever. With over a decade of experience, I know what works best quickly and am well versed in ANY lighting condition.

Services

Bride-only session
Engagement session
Extra hours
Image editing
Online proofing
Printing rights
Second photographer

Photo formats

Digital

Deliverables

Digital files
Digital rights
Online gallery
Photo box
Printed enlargements
Same/next-day sneak-peek images
Wedding album

Reviews

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Highly Recommend!
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•Sarah C.•Sep 30, 2024
Amanda and her partner did an AMAZING job capturing our August 2024 wedding. My husband and I were blown away when we saw our gallery. She is a joy to work with and I highly recommend Arrae Photography to any couple.
A lovely experience!!
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•Julia Van D.•Mar 3, 2024
We absolutely loved working with Amanda! From the very first meeting, Amanda was professional and helpful, taking the time to answer each of our questions and patiently explaining her process. Her expertise was essential in helping us pick photo locations for both engagement photos and our wedding photos. Amanda created excellent evidence of our memories through her photos, and genuinely made the whole experience more fun. She encouraged us to be ourselves and helped calm down the nerves. She clearly knew what she was doing and what would work best, both with our timeline and our individual shots. 10/10 would recommend!
Wonderful, Collaborative Photographer!
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•Oliviero D.•Dec 30, 2023
I can't say enough good things about partnering with Amanda for our wedding! She was very clear, kind and professional throughout the entire process. Something we loved was how collaborative she made the experience. And as a member of the LGBTQ community, my husband and I were so comfortable working with her. If you're looking for a wedding photographer, look no further!
Wedding photographer and beyond!
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•Lauren W.•Dec 24, 2023
Amanda was our wedding photographer eight years ago. Since then, she has documented our most important moments with the arrival of two beautiful children, and continues to be our go to gal for annual picture updates. Not only is she experienced in this field, she continues to update her technology, and platforms. From day one, she managed to wrangle unsmiling family members, divorced parental units, and goofy groomsmen. She now makes grumpy babies giggle, offers much needed levity, and is just overall a gem of a human. Don't look any further, just book Arrae and cross photographer off your list !

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Typically, couples book me about 13 months before their wedding date. I encourage you to reach out as soon as possible about my availability, even if you’re planning on a shorter time frame.

I do have the option of adding an additional photographer to your collection. I do not have an assistant.

Definitely. All final images will be edited for color, saturation, exposure, and sharpness to ensure they look beautiful. I also offer retouching services like blemish removal and teeth whitening for an additional charge. The additional retouching is complimentary on images included in your wedding album or for wall art pieces.

My turnaround time is 2-4 weeks after your wedding. Within this time, you can also expect to receive a USB drive with high-resolution image files, so you can share the photos with your loved ones and order prints.

You can expect about 50 to 65 images per hour of photographing. But keep in mind this estimate varies depending on your wedding package, number of guests, venue type, and other factors.

I do! Just let me know if your venue requires a certificate of liability, and I’ll send that over to them.

No, I prefer focusing on photography only, so you can get the best wedding pictures possible. I'm happy to recommend wonderful local vendors for you to check out!

In my 15+ years of experience as a wedding photographer, I’ve never canceled a booking. In the very rare event that I’m unable to photograph your wedding, I’ll make sure you’re covered by one of my colleagues or my contracted second shooter. I’ll also provide you with a list of photographers from the many networking groups I’m in, so you can find the perfect replacement.

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Arrae Photography

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Elopement pricing

About Arrae Photography

Amanda Montgomery

Services

Services

Photo formats

Deliverables

Reviews

Highly Recommend!

A lovely experience!!

Wonderful, Collaborative Photographer!

Wedding photographer and beyond!

Preferred vendors of Arrae Photography

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