Sweet Alice Photography

Q: How far in advance should we book you for our wedding?

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!

Q: Do you shoot with assistants or other photographers?

Yes! I almost always have a second photographer included in the packages that I offer.

Q: Do you have insurance?

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

Q: Do you also offer video services?

No, I prefer focusing on photography only, so you can get the best wedding pictures possible.

Q: How long will it take to see our pictures?

My turnaround time varies by season, but my contracts state that you should expect to receive your photos within 3 months (although I hardly ever deliver that late!) on both an online gallery and USB drive with high-resolution image files, so you can both share the photos with your loved ones and order prints.

Q: How many pictures will we get?

You can expect about 50 to 100 images per hour of shooting. But keep in mind this estimate varies depending on your wedding package, number of guests, venue type, and other factors.

Q: Will you edit all our pictures?

Definitely. All final images will be edited for color, saturation, and exposure to ensure they look beautiful. I also take care of those pesky zits and general teeth whitening for the couple. :)

Q: What’s your back-up plan if you can’t photograph our wedding as planned?

In my years of experience as a wedding photographer, I’ve never cancelled a booking. In the very rare event that I’m unable to shoot your wedding, I’ll make sure you’re covered by one of my colleagues or my contracted second photographer.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $5,000

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $2,000

Packages

Prices start at $4,000

About Sweet Alice Photography

Sweet Alice Photography | Erica Leman

A good friend of mine has said that my brand is to care. She isn’t wrong-my brand is one of caring because my being is one of caring. I’ve been a wedding photog for 14+ yrs. I find that being a wedding photog is a gift - I barely have the words to describe how special it feels to be invited into clients’ most momentous & intimate wedding moments over & over again. I’m a champion for the weird & whimsical, the fun & funky - even & especially on wedding days. Plan your day the way you want to, trends be damned. Let your wedding day reflect your joy. That’s what we’re all there to celebrate, anyway. ✨

My heart thoroughly informs how I run my business. I don’t put a lot of stock into photographing weddings for my portfolio or following social media trends bc those things simply don’t matter to me. What matters to me is that you are served & supported well throughout your wedding journey. For me, this looks like helping you as much as I possibly can with wedding resources, a supportive ear, honesty, vulnerability, & some giggles thrown in for good measure. I have a degree in music & business, & an MBA. I’m liberal, feminist, antiracist, & LGBTQIA+ affirming. I care about you & your lived experiences deeply.

Services

Engagement session
Extra hours
Image editing
Printing rights
Second photographer

Photo formats

Digital

Deliverables

Digital files
Digital rights
Online gallery
Same/next-day sneak-peek images
Wedding album

Sweet Alice Photography packages

Purrfect Together

8 hours

Peak pricing $6,500

Description

The purrfect package for a traditional wedding day, covering getting ready though most of the reception.

What’s included

2 photographers
High-res gallery for downloadable images
USB
Full printing and sharing rights
Engagement session

Let's Get Meowied

6 hours

Peak pricing $5,000

Description

An excellent starter package to get your meowage on the calendar!

What’s included

2 photographers
High-res gallery for downloadable images
USB
Full printing and sharing rights
Engagement session

Sweet Alice Studios

Peak pricing $4,000-5,000

Description

6-8 hours with the Sweet Alice Studios team photographers. An awesome option to consider if Erica is already booked for your date, or budget is a concern.

What’s included

2 photographers
High-res gallery for downloadable images
USB
Full printing and sharing rights
Engagement session

Reviews

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5.0 out of 5

13 reviews

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We Love Erica!
•Verified review
•Alexandra W.•Jul 29, 2025
We love Erica so much! Her style of photography is exactly what we were looking for, and all of the photos came out so beautiful and vivid. She's incredibly kind and organized, but at no point did we feel pressed for time. She never gave us the impression that we were running behind schedule, she is just so relaxed and friendly. It's been a month since the wedding, and I still have guests calling me to compliment her and her photos. People said she blended into the background seamlessly - never noticed but, based on the pictures, all around. We can't recommend her enough!
Response from vendor•Jul 29, 2025
Alex! You are so absolutely wonderful. I LOVED spending your wedding day with you and Forrest - what a joy you both are! <3
Bride
•Verified review
•Mia M.•Jun 28, 2025
We cannot recommend Sweet Alice Photography enough!!!! If you are getting married in the Hudson Valley area, you won’t find a more professional, personable or talented photographer than Erica! When we decided to spend our lives together, we knew we wanted a wedding that was an authentic presentation of who we were; a celebration of two families coming together that was filled with color and nature. We called upon family and close friends to help us with their talents for many elements of our wedding, but knew we needed a professional behind the lens to capture our big day. Erica at Sweet Alice Photography seemed like the perfect fit for us. Her honest and candid photos tell a story that feels real without excessive filtering. We felt so comfortable working with Erica. She was cheerful, communicative and accommodating through every step of the process. Regular email updates and words of encouragement arrived in our inboxes unprompted, and even when we had to make a last minute venue change she was so incredibly supportive. She really felt like part of the family! We loved the preview shots she sent us within days of the ceremony and couldn’t wait to share them with all our guests. We were surprised to receive all our images so quickly and in an adorable gift box with the coolest flash drive!!!
Response from vendor•Jul 1, 2025
Mia! What a perfect day you had! Thank you so much for being so wonderful, joyous, and kind - being able to photograph your wedding was a gift!
The best decision we made for our wedding day!
•Verified review
•Michelle M.•May 28, 2025
One of our very close friends is a wedding photographer, so when we started planning our own wedding, we asked her for advice on picking a photographer since she would be a guest at ours. She sent us several recommendations of different photographers and different styles, but as soon as we saw Erica's work, we were hooked! Since then, we became so close with her because she is so kind and dedicated to making every step of the wedding journey special and exactly what we wanted. We got our photos back so quickly and we still can't stop looking at them! She helped the entire day run smoothly and now we have such beautiful memories that will last us our lifetimes. We would book Erica again in a heartbeat and do the whole thing again if we could!
Response from vendor•May 30, 2025
Michelle! You and Matt are just the best! Thank you so much for so lovingly welcoming me into your world - I loved every moment of the journey with you!
Erica and her team are the best!
•Verified review
•Katie P.•May 21, 2025
Erica leaves such an everlasting impression on you. She is the most kind hearted, attentive, and caring individual. I knew from the first day we met Erica and how comfortable she made us feel that she was the photographer we needed for our wedding. She makes you feel so at ease and shares the best ideas for poses. I'm so happy we had Erica for our our big day. Everyone loved her, she captured all the perfect moments! Erica, thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Response from vendor•May 30, 2025
Aw, Katie! You and Dan are just the loveliest! Thank you so much for this incredibly kind review! I appreciate you so much!

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