About us...
Lou Ann Balderston has been in the wedding business for over 20 years. Not only is she a photographer, but a director and coordinator. Having been a mother of the bride, she also has special insights for a fun and successful wedding experience. We are unique in the fact that, with all of our packages, you own a DVD of all of your edited images and a letter of release!
At this time wedding dates are limited for the 2012 season.
Weddings
$2,100.00
This package includes engagement pictures in a park setting, all of your images in high resolution on a CD, with a letter of release and a 20 page coffee table style, guest sign-in book with your favorite engagement images. On your wedding day:Two photographers for seven hours, up to two locations. In advance: our personal, extensive tip list and recommended vendor list. A wedding DVD with all of your images in high resolution and a letter of release. Internet online viewing and ordering, for your guests, is also available for your convenience. Additional time is available at $200.00 per hour. Additional locations are $200.00 per location. Additional DVD's are $25.00. Your pictures will be taken with professional Canon digital equipment.
We would also like you to know that it is very important to us, personally, that we capture every beautiful memory from one of the most important days of your lives.
Park Portraits
Seniors $250.00 - Families/Groups $350.00
Seniors receive approximately 30 to 40 images taken in a park setting. (This includes two outfit changes for seniors.) Families/Groups may have personalized packages depending on your requirements. One location is included in the fee. Additional locations are available at an additional fee of $200.00 per location. You receive a CD with all of your images. They are color images, including some in black and white and some with unique enhancements. Minor touch ups are included.* Again, you own all of your digital files and make all of your prints and enlargements from your CD. A letter of release is included. Additional CD's are available for $25.00.
Newborns and More
Pregnancy $250.00 - Newborn $350.00
Book both for $500.00
Pregnancy and newborn pictures are taken in your home for your privacy and convenience. You receive a digital CD with all of your images. They are color images, including some black and whites and some with unique enhancements. Minor touch ups are included.* You own your digital files and make all of your prints and enlargements from your CD. A letter of release is included.
Corporate
$180.00 per hour - 2 hour minimum
You receive a digital CD with all of your images taken at your event. You own the digital files and make all of your prints and enlargements from your CD. A letter of release is included.
Kansas and/or Missouri sales tax will be applied
And what others think about us...
It's Laine, a bride from over two years ago. I just wanted to send you a quick email and let you know how much we appreciate all that you did for us on our wedding day. Since our wedding I have been a bridesmaid in two other weddings. You really know what needs to be done and you get it done quickly and efficiently. In these other two weddings, the photo shots seemed to be very unorganized and no one really knows what is going on and later we realized shots didn't get taken...I really liked the way you told us what to do and when to do it. Also, you were wonderful at making sure that we got group photos of every possible group and no one was left out. Anyway, I could go on and on forever about how much we loved having you photograph our wedding day. Thanks for all that you do and the personal care/touches that you put into your work.
Laine and Tom
Thank you so much for making our wedding memories so perfect. I am still in shock at how many amazing pictures you took. You are a very talented woman!
Sincerely, Becky & Steve
We just want to thank you so much for everything that you did to make our special day remembered forever. The pictures turned out absolutely incredible. We are so pleased with how they turned out. We just can't wait to see how our book turns out! You were an amazing photographer to work with. You made us feel so comfortable and kept everyone in line. (We knew that "B" stood for bossy :)!) Thank you again for everything. Our wedding day couldn't have been any better.
Tracy & Ryan
You were amazing! I was so impressed at your professional manner and non-traditional poses! We are anxious to see the shots. But, most importantly, we can afford to have copies of as many poses that we want. How could we choose if we could only afford a few prints?! I love that we will have the rights to your shots! I will pass your name on!! Thank you-it truly was a perfect wedding!
Charlene
There is no way I could ever thank you enough for our beautiful wedding pictures. I'm so happy with how they turned out and that you were able to be our photographers. It was such a pleasure working with you. I really believe the photographer sets the tone of the day and you both made everything so fun and relaxing. The day went so smoothly-it was exactly as I hoped it would be. Ryan and I both had so many compliments about how wonderful you were! Thanks for all your hard work and attention to detail. I believe you captured our day perfectly. We will enjoy looking at them for years to come! Thank you for being a part of our special day!
Love, Emilee and Ryan
Oh my gosh! Where do I even begin? Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your professionalism and artistic ability with a camera were true works of beauty! We have looked over our pictures many times and we are pleasantly pleased each time! You made our day into many great memories! Thank you!
Love, Zak and Katie
I just wanted to let you know that at the time I got married I didn't realize how important it was to have photographers who really maintain their humility and let the day go without jumping to stop everything just for a picture. Letting me into your home, so you could learn a little bit more about our culture in order to really capture our day for us, meant more than I can express. If I could only tell you how many compliments we received from those pictures!!! I couldn't have been luckier to have found you guys.
All Our Best,
Rachel
How wonderful! Thank you sooo much! You and your daughter were awesome. Words cannot even express our gratitude to you. I feel that you were not only our photographers but you were the coordinator also. I can understand why Andrea was so sure of using you after she and Matt visited with you.
Thank you,
Bonnie
Wow! What a great job you and Christi did! You even made me, the Dad, look good. The whole day will be something I will never forget. Lou Ann, I would like to thank you for all the advice and support you gave me. It was nice to have a friend and a photographer. It meant a lot.
Thanks again,
Randy
It was a very special wedding weekend! And having you and Christi there made it even better! Everyone commented on what a great job you did and how you presented yourselves so wonderfully with a great mix of professionalism and friendliness-you guys ROCK!
Thanks again...Love, Sheryl
(Boca Raton, Florida)
Jeff and I wanted to thank you one more time for the wonderful job you guys did photographing our wedding. You two make a great team! Everyone who looks at our pictures tells us what a great job you and Christi did. Thank you so much. Please tell Christi that she does great things with the digital pictures. We love all the pictures! Thanks again for everything!
Jeff and Nicole
Thanks so much for the most beautiful wedding pictures of Bridget and Martin! Every single one was fantastic and each captured the most unique glimpses of the day. The color, clarity, pose settings...what can you say about perfection?! You two truly are a great team to work with. Your professionalism was noticed and we received numerous comments on how terrific you were and how wonderful all the pictures are. No doubt you will receive more bookings from our referrals. Thanks again.
Joe and Linda
We cannot express how happy we are with how our pictures turned out! Not only are the pictures beautiful, but we were extremely impressed by your professional demeanor and calming attitudes! The day went smoothly because of you! We will continue to recommend your services to family and friends because we know you truly care about your clients. (Not to mention the fabulous pictures!) A thousand thank you's,
Jim and Lisa
Thank you so much for doing a remarkable job photographing our wedding. Greg and I couldn't have asked for more beautiful memories of the day! You are both so talented and professional - you handled our 'entourage' very well! We are so excited to have exactly what we wanted - a mix of traditional and photojournalistic - and most of all, FUN pictures!
Greg and Deanna
The pictures are absolutely wonderful and we are enjoying them very much! We have received many compliments on them and also on you two from those who were at the wedding! What else can I say? We love them and appreciate all your time, hard work and love that went into them! Thanks again.
Mark and Donna
We wanted to thank you for the beautiful pictures you both took of our wedding. I was surprised to see how incredible they turned out! I adore them! I have gotten so many compliments on them. Thank you for spending the time to get to know us and what we would want! Thank you for creating a lifetime of beautiful memories!
Love, Graham and Beth
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We Thank you so much for your generosity in helping Jenny with photos and sponsorship for the National American Miss Pageant. The photos you took were absolutely wonderful. I'm sure Jenny has told you by now that she won the photogenic portion of the contest by submitting photos taken by you...We will be sure to tell anyone who asks about the fabulous work that Balderston Photography did for Jenny.
Sincerely, Dave
The pictures were so awesome! I LOVED the photos of my Dad first seeing me and of Travis first seeing me... Thank you both so very much. This was such a special day and you captured, beautifully, all the special moments. Again, thank you!!!!
Melynda
We are so pleased with our pictures. Thank you so much for the work you and your daughter have done for us. Our wedding day was so hectic, but the professionalism displayed by the "Balderston team" made it a memorable and beautiful day. We have and will recommend you to others. Thank you for making it a special day!
Lauren and David
Thank you so much
for the wonderful job you did on our pictures. I am in love with them!
I can't stop looking at them. Tell Christi thank you, also. You both
did a wonderful job and you guys get an A+. Thanks again.
Jen and RJ
Thank you very
much for doing our wedding photography. The pictures turned out great - of
all the people hired, you were definitely the easiest to work with and provided
the highest quality finished product. We will recommend you to all of our
friends. Thanks again.
Eric and Linda
Thank you for your
guidance and experience. You have made this a beautiful day full of
cherished memories.
Margaret and Bill
We wanted to thank
you for taking such wonderful photos of our wedding. You got all of the
things that we couldn't see and that means so much. Now we have great
pictures that we can look back at and remember our wonderful day. Thanks
again for all your help.
Russell and Heather
...I wanted to
thank you again for taking the pictures for Steph's wedding. They turned
out great! ...You went all out on Steph and P.J.'s pictures and it shows.
I truly appreciate the extra effort you put into them. Thanks again!
Joyce
Thank you for
being a part of our wedding. You made our day go very smoothly.
Also, thank you so much for the beautiful photographs and picture album.
We really appreciate it! We can't thank you enough. You've given us
something we will cherish for the rest of our lives! Thanks again.
Stephanie and P.J.
Thank you so very
much for all the hard work you did for us on our special day. We
absolutely loved you and the pictures are wonderful. We appreciate
everything you did for us and just wanted to say thank you.
Eric and Molly
Thank you so much
for the wonderful job you did on our engagement, wedding and reception photos.
You really helped make our special day better than we imagined. We no
doubt will pass your names along to anyone who is looking for quality
photographers. Thanks again.
Steve and Theresa
Thank you so much
for your part in making the kids' wedding day so special. I really
appreciated your professionalism and sensitivity. More than once I saw
your calm demeanor help to settle all of us...
Yvonne