Nick Mantzel Photography

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $1,995

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $595

Packages

Prices start at $395

About Nick Mantzel Photography

Nick

Owner

I fell in love with photography in high school and studied photojournalism in college. Before my wedding photography days, I honed my craft taking portraits – and chasing down breaking news stories for newspapers in my home state of Texas. I’m still a photojournalist at heart; telling your story is the soul of my work. I spend my free time outdoors as much as possible: hiking in the Laguna Mountains, camping in Joshua Tree, swimming at La Jolla Cove, sailing to Catalina Island.

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Services

Services

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

Photo formats

  • Digital

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Digital rights
  • Online gallery
  • Printed enlargements
  • Wedding album

Nick Mantzel Photography packages

Basic Wedding Package

6 hours

Peak pricing $2,495

Off-peak pricing $1,995

Description

This is the starting point for all weddings and events that I cover. A majority of my clients decide to add time and many add a second photographer.

What’s included
  • High Resolution Images
  • Online Gallery for Easy Sharing & Downloads
  • Color Correction, Cropping, Brightness Adjustments
  • 4-6 Week Turnaround

Engagement Session

Peak pricing $695-995

Off-peak pricing $495-795

Description

Engagement sessions are a great way to get comfortable in front of the camera. Sessions start at 1 hour/1 location, but are commonly extended to incorporate additional outfits or locations.

What’s included
  • High Resolution Images
  • Online Gallery for Easy Sharing & Downloads
  • Color Correction, Cropping, Brightness Adjustments
  • 3-4 Week Turnaround

Basic Elopement Package

1 hours

Peak pricing $595

Off-peak pricing $395

Description

This is the starting point for Elopements. It provides time to photograph the ceremony as well as portraits after.

What’s included
  • High Resolution Images
  • Online Gallery for Easy Sharing & Downloads
  • Color Correction, Cropping, Brightness Adjustments
  • 3-4 Week Turnaround

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

  • EZ

    Eduardo and Z.

    Rating: 5
    •Aug 14, 2020

    Eduardo and Zuzanna Wedding

    Nick has been just fantastic to work with. We had met with him back in the summer of 2019 to discuss and had planned for our wedding for May 2020. Of course we had to pivot and change plans due to COVID, which unfortunately included pushing the date to August (who knew COVID would linger on for so long...). He has been nothing but flexible and understanding throughout the whole process. Working with him on the day of the wedding was seamless - he is a true professional who clearly knows what he is doing. Neither I nor my husband (!!) are too comfortable in front of the camera, but the direction and guidance Nick provided for us made the whole photo-taking experience so much easier and fun! We were also expecting our photos months after our wedding, but they arrived extremely fast! The quality of the photos is just as praise-worthy as Nick's professionalism. The photos are absolutely fantastic and are just perfect. We could not have picked a better photographer to capture this special day for us. 11/10 Recommend!!! If you are reading this and you pick another photographer - YOU ARE MISSING OUT!!

  • G

    Gina

    Rating: 5
    •Aug 13, 2020

    So talented and so fun!

    I love working with Nick! He is super sweet, very talented, and he makes the wedding day not feel like a workday. I would highly recommend couples hire him to capture their weddings and events. You will not regret it!

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Sound Prodigy
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Starts at $1,000

Real wedding inspiration featuring Nick Mantzel Photography

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Typically, couples book me about 6-18 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.
Yes! My base package just includes me, but I have some amazingly talented colleagues that can be added on as second photographers as an a la carte item to any package.
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.
No, I prefer focusing on photography only, so you can get the best wedding pictures possible. I can recommend some super talented companies though that I work well with.
My turnaround time varies by season. Typically, you’ll be able to view your photos online about 4-6 weeks after your wedding and 3-4 weeks after an engagement or family portrait session.
You can expect about 80 to 100 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 20 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.

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