Darien Carter Photography

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $2,800

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $1,800

Packages

Prices start at $1,800

About Darien Carter Photography

Darien Carter Photography

Owner

I'm Darien! I live in a small town in southern Illinois. I am a wife, and mom of three beautiful kids. Let's just say I have no trouble keeping myself busy!! I have been shooting weddings for 5 years now. I was born and raised in the midwest but looove to travel. When I'm not shooting or traveling, you can likely find me on my couch with a cup of coffee watching Schitt's Creek or The Office.

If you are looking for someone who is a master of third-wheeling, dad jokes, capturing authentic moments, and chasing sunsets, I'm ya girl. I love what I do and I put 110% into my business and clients. I love developing friendships with my clients and feel super blessed that I have a job that allows me to do so.

Services

Services

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

Photo formats

  • Digital

Deliverables

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

Darien Carter Photography packages

The Elopement

4 hours

Peak pricing $1,800-4,000

Off-peak pricing $1,800-4,000

Description

4 hours of coverage edited wedding digital files print release *only available weekdays December thru March for local weddings* if you plan on traveling, please fill out my contact form and we can talk details!!

The Ultimate

6 hours

Peak pricing $2,800

Off-peak pricing $2,800

Description

6 hours of coverage edited wedding digital files 1 hour engagement session edited engagement digital files print release

The Essence

8 hours

Peak pricing $3,500

Off-peak pricing $3,500

Description

8 hours of coverage edited wedding digital files 1 hour engagement session edited engagement digital files second photographer print release

The Luxury

10 hours

Peak pricing $4,100

Off-peak pricing $4,100

Description

10 hours of coverage edited wedding digital files 1 hour engagement session edited engagement digital files second photographer print release

Reviews

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  • KL

    Kamila L.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 14, 2026

    Amazing Experience

    Darien gave us an amazing experience. I felt very comfortable with her, she took beautiful pictures! I can not wait to see what she has done with our wedding photos. I am so glad that I found her!

Typically, couples book me about 13-18 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.
Definitely. I cull all of the best photos and edit them personally. 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.
My turnaround time varies by season. Typically, you’ll be able to view a sneak peek album within 48 hours of your wedding. The final gallery takes anywhere from 4-8 weeks. Within this time, you can use your sneak peek gallery with high-resolution image files, so you can share the photos with your loved ones and order prints/thank you cards.
This answer varies on how long I am there on your wedding day and whether there is a second shooter or not. You can expect about 60-80 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.
In my 5 years of experience as a wedding photographer, I’ve never cancelled 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 assistant. 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.
No, I prefer focusing on photography only, so you can get the best wedding pictures possible.

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