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Private party coverage

Private Party Photography & Video

Birthdays, anniversaries, reunions & celebrations

Enjoy time with your guests while I photograph the people, details and moments that make the celebration yours. Coverage is planned around your gathering, from arrivals and candid conversations to the moments you want everyone to remember.

Based in Hagerstown, I photograph events across Maryland, including Frederick, as well as Washington, DC and Northern Virginia.

Birthday guests gathered around a dinner table during a toast in Washington, DC
40th birthday / A toast together

Be part of the celebration

People worth
celebrating.

Time with your guests. Candid conversations. The moments you want everyone to remember.

Alysa laughing during her surprise birthday celebration
30th birthday / The surprise

The moments between the plans

Your people.
Your celebration.

Birthdays & milestones

The guest of honor, the people gathered around them, and the moments you want to remember.

Anniversaries & celebrations

Time together, candid conversations, and the details that make the occasion personal.

Alysa holding flowers with a hand over her face during her birthday surprise
30th birthday / A moment to remember
Two guests sharing a hug at a birthday celebration
DC birthday party / The people
The birthday guest of honor receiving kisses on both cheeks beneath birthday decorations
A 30th birthday / Kisses on both cheeks

Family & guest photographs

Everyone
together.

Group photographs and portraits planned with you, alongside the natural moments between them.

Guests gathered for a large group portrait at an 80th birthday celebration
80th birthday / Everyone together
Birthday guests gathered outdoors for a group portrait with balloons and a dog
30th birthday / The whole gathering

The gathering as it unfolds

A toast. A laugh.
A little atmosphere.

Arrivals, laughter, dancing, and the atmosphere of the celebration.

Guests raising their glasses together at a birthday party
DC birthday party / A toast
Two guests talking during a birthday celebration in Washington, DC
DC birthday party / The conversations
A chocolate birthday cake with gold 80 candles
80th birthday / The details

Toasts & key moments

A coverage plan for speeches, cake, surprises, and other moments on your schedule.

The gathering as it unfolds

Arrivals, laughter, dancing, and the atmosphere of the celebration.

The setting & details

Decorations, table settings, and the space you have brought together for your guests.

Two guests embracing on the patio during a birthday celebration
30th birthday / A moment on the patio

Before the celebration

A plan that leaves room to enjoy it.

  • Share the date, venue, approximate guest count, and coverage hours
  • Identify key people, planned moments, and any group photographs
  • Discuss the venue, lighting, and any photography restrictions
  • Agree on the coverage and delivery before booking
Tell me what you’re planning ➟

After the celebration

Photographs
to come back to.

  • Professionally edited photographs from the agreed coverage
  • High-resolution photo files
  • A private online photo gallery for viewing, downloading, and sharing
  • Coverage priorities and delivery timing agreed before the celebration
A view through the venue window of birthday guests gathered around a table
DC birthday party / The setting

See a complete celebration: Alysa’s surprise 30th birthday ➟

An optional addition

Video, planned around your celebration.

Video is an optional, separately scoped service. Tell me which moments you would like filmed and how you plan to use the finished video. We will agree on coverage, edits, sound, timing, and any additional crew before booking. Video is quoted separately and is not automatically included with photography.

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Personalized quotes

Private-party photography starts at $450.

Share your plans for a personalized quote based on the date, location, coverage time, and photographs you need. Video is optional and quoted separately.

Plan your celebration

Before we begin

A few useful
answers.

What does private-party photography cost?

Private-party photography starts at $450. Your quote is based on the date, location, coverage time, and photographs you need. Optional video is scoped and quoted separately.

What should I include in my inquiry?

The date, venue, approximate guest count, coverage hours, and any planned moments or group photographs.

Can we include group photographs?

Yes. We can plan a short list of groups and a time for those photographs around the celebration.

When will I receive the photographs?

Delivery timing is agreed in your quote. Please mention any deadlines when you get in touch.

Let’s talk about your event

Tell me about your celebration.

Share the date, location, approximate guest count, and the moments you want photographed. I’ll follow up about availability and a personalized quote.

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