The Sparrow House

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   "Who should own the rights to your Wedding Photography?......YOU!  I have always included the copyrights to all of the images from your Wedding!"  John Williams

   Thank you taking a moment to see why I photograph more Weddings than anyone else in the area!  Please scroll down for complete information and pricing.

 

 

 

 

                                                         

 

"I take a few minutes before every Wedding I photograph to pray for the couple as they begin their lives together and to pray that I will be able to create the memories for them that they deserve from such a precious time ." John Williams

 

"The emotions surrounding a Wedding are sometimes overwhelming, and the joy that comes from these times should be captured in film because they are an important thread in the fabric of our lives...."  John Williams

 

 

 

 

"Hiring an experienced Wedding Photographer is the best gift you can give yourself on your Wedding Day.  Having photographed over 400 Weddings I have learned so many things about weddings, that I could probably plan and coordinate the entire event.....but I will not try that right now!  I just want you to make sure that the person you trust with your photography knows everything about Weddings and where to be at every moment to make sure your day is captured completely."   John Williams

 

Please come by and see our new Full Service studio in Berne's Square beside Bill's Pet Shop.  We are now able to offer studio photography for Senior Portraits, Children, Maternity, Bridal Portraits, Family Portraits and Baby's First Year Packages.

 

 

Engagement Photographs

Silver Package. 
The engagement photo session includes a half an hour of photography with unlimited number of photographs on a CD. The prints included are (2) 8x10's and (3) 5x7's of the couples choice. The couple can use one of the 5x7's for their announcement in the newspaper, or they can email a photo to the paper.  Copyrights are included for all of the images.   $195.00 
 
  Gold Package. On the beach, or anywhere you wish!
The Gold engagement photo session includes an hour of photography with unlimited number of photographs on a CD. The prints included are (2) 8x10's and (3) 5x7's of the couples choice, as well as a large 20 page album that has the photos printed directly on the pages and the CD that includes the copyrights so the couple can print any of the poses they wish. The couple can use one of the 5x7's for their announcement in the newspaper, or they can email a photo to the paper.    $395.00 

Visa, MasterCard Accepted

 

 


Bridal Portrait Packages

Bridal Portrait #1

The Bridal Portrait is a very popular and elegant addition to the Wedding Photography. It is a photo session that is normally done a month or two before the wedding day and the portrait is displayed at the reception. The Bridal Portrait package is included with package #3 and #4. The package can also be purchased by itself or added to another package.
There is no session fee. The session includes several different poses at a location of the brides choice. We can go to the beach at sunset, the Tryon Palace Gardens in downtown New Bern, or anywhere that the
bride wishes. In the average session, hundreds of photos are taken and the bride and her parents receive all of the images on two sets of high resolution CD's. Along with the CD's, the bride and her parents pick:

(1) 16x20 printed on canvas, dry mounted for framing with or without glass,

(3) 5x7's, and

(3) 8x10's.

Includes $50 portrait Credit towards extra Prints

The bride receives the copyrights to all of the images, and may print, reprint, or email any of the images that she wishes.   Bridal Package #1          $495.00

Visa, MasterCard Accepted

 

 

Bridal Portrait #2

Up to three hours.  With this package we can go to multiple locations if the bride chooses.  I have had times where the Bride wanted Tryon Palace and a second or third location such as in front of her church or go to the beach.  This package includes 2 sets of CD's with all of the shots from all locations,

(1) 20x24 printed on canvas, dry mounted and ready for framing with or without glass,

(1) 16x20 dry mounted,

(5) 8x10's,

(3) 5x7's 

Includes $100 portrait Credit towards extra prints

 The bride receives the copyrights to all of the images, and may print, reprint, or email any of the images that she wishes.              Bridal Package #2     $675.00

Visa, MasterCard Accepted

 

 

 

Weekday or Sunday Weddings are always discounted!
Wedding Photography Packages

Wedding Photography starts at $795 for Sunday or Weekday Weddings and $1095 for Friday or Saturday Weddings

Packages can included anything you need, and can be modified to fit your plans.

 

 

  • Professional Wedding Day Packages
     

    Our Basic Package includes several hours of our most creative and award winning photography and ALL of your images are given to you on high resolution DVDs including the copyright release so you can print any or all of your images as many times as you want wherever you want!  You can trust us with capturing the images of your Wedding day, and then you can create your own albums with your photos that you print!

    Basic Coverage Option #1

    Copyrights Included!!

    (3) hours

    All images on (3) DVDs  

    Extra hours can be added for only $150 per hour

    All of the images are posted on our website for your friends and family to view, and they can purchase prints through our site if they wish.  Photo DVD's will be mailed to you within 30 days of your Wedding

     $1095

    Any Weekday or Sunday $795

    Visa, MasterCard Accepted

     

  • Basic Coverage Option #2

    Copyrights Included!!

    (8) 8x10's color or Black & White

    (5) 5x7's color or Black & White

    24 wallets (of the same pose)

    (5) hours

    All images on (3) DVDs  

    Extra hours can be added for only $150 per hour

    All of the images are posted on our website for your friends and family to view, and they can purchase prints through our site if they wish.    

    DVD's will be mailed to you within 30 days of your Wedding

    Special Price!!  $1695 if booked by April 25, 2008!

    Any Weekday or Sunday  $1195

    Visa, MasterCard Accepted

     

     

     


    Wedding Package #1

    Included in this package - 

    Copyrights to All Images!

  • Package #1 includes 5 hours,

  • (3) 5x7's,

  • (8) 8x10's,

  • (2) 11x14's,

  • (1) 16x20

  • ceremony coverage,

formal poses, 2 hours of the reception, unlimited candid photo's on CD's, and copyright release!!

$1995

Any Weekday or Sunday  $1495

Visa, MasterCard Accepted

 

 

 


Wedding Package #2

(6)  5x7's,

(20) 8x10's in an album,

(2)  11x14 of your choice,

(1) 16x20 of the Bride and Groom.

This package also includes a Parents album that includes (40) 4x6's for the parents of the bride! 

Extra time is  $75.00 per hour.

Online Viewing of the entire wedding

$2450

Any Weekday or Sunday  Call for pricing

Visa, MasterCard Accepted

 

 


Wedding Package #3

16 x 20 Bridal Portrait Included

Copyrights are given to the customer of EVERY image!

(8) 5x7's  of the customers choice,

(8) 8x10's of the customers choice,

(1) 11x14 of the customers choice,

(1) Enlargement album that includes 20 8x10's of the couples choice

(1) 16x20 of the Bride and Groom or any other pose of their choice.

This package also includes a bridal portrait session including 

(1) 16x20, 

(3) 5x7's, 

(3) 8x10's,

and 150 to 250 different photos on CD's for the Bride and her parents to choose from.  This session can be done at Tryon Palace, or on the beach at sunset,  or in our historic office and Gallery in downtown New Bern, it is the Brides choice.   

One 5x7 of the Wedding Party for each Bridesmaid, Groomsman, and for the parents of the ring bearer and flower girl to give to them as a gift after the wedding! (new!)

The customer receives all of the copyrights of the pictures and 3 sets of DVD's of all digital photography and written rights to reproduce their photos at a later time if they wish.  There is one set of CD's for the couple, and a set for the mother of the Bride and the mother of the Groom. Extra sets are only $75.00, not $650 per set like some of my competition.

 I will start as early as needed, and stay until the end of the reception, as late as that may be! (up to 10 hours is included, extra time is $200 per hour!)

The entire Wedding will also be available to view on this website for any family or friends that want to see the photographs and they may order from this site as well.

$2850

Any Weekday or Sunday  Call for pricing

Visa, MasterCard Accepted

 

 

 

 

 


Package #4

Copyrights included and High Resolution images are given on 5 sets of DVD's

All day coverage on the Wedding Day

Engagement session included

Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner coverage included

Coverage of the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner with, all shots will be given to the couple on CD's, other photographers charge as much as $600 just for this coverage

The customer receives all of the copyrights of the pictures and 5 sets of DVD's of all digital photography and written rights to reproduce their photos at a later time if they wish.  There is one set of DVD's for the couple, and a set for the mother of the Bride and the mother of the Groom. Extra sets are only $75.00, not $650 per set like some of my competition.

(7)  5x7's in color ( customers choice),

(7) 5x7's in Black and White ( customers choice),

(8) 8x10's for framing ( customers choice),

(2) 11x14's for framing (customers choice),

(1) 11x14 for each Grandparent (customers choice)

(2) 16x20's of the wedding day

10 x 10 enlargement album that holds 20 pages of photographs of the couples choice.

Bridal Portrait Session with between 250 to 550 shots for customer to pick from, at Tryon Palace Gardens in New Bern, NC, on the beach, or at a location of the customers choice.

(1) 20x24 on canvas of the Bridal Portrait,

(4) 8x10's of Bridal Portrait,

(4) 5x7's of various poses of Bridal Portrait,

as many 5x7's of the entire wedding party as you have bridesmaids and groomsmen to give to them as a gift after the wedding! (new to package),

(20) wallets of Bridal Portrait

Engagement photo session including all shots on CD and (2) 8x10's.  (extra CD for Newspaper included)  Engagement session done at Tryon Palace, or on the river front in downtown New Bern, or at a location of the couples choice.

Parents album for the Mother of the Bride that holds (40) 4x6's of the Brides Mothers choice

Parents album for the Mother of the Groom that holds (40) 4x6's of the Grooms Mothers choice

No time limit, you have me all day! No travel fee, up to 50 miles from New Bern. No sitting fees or session fees. I pay all shipping fees if the prints need to be mailed to you.

The entire Wedding will also be available to view on this website for any family or friends that want to see the photographs and they may order from this site as well, for six months!

Unlimited time, copyright release, over 3000 images is normal (all sessions combined),  rehearsal diner, CD's included, travel included, please tell me if I could add anything else to this package to make this perfect for you!    

 

$3900

Any Weekday or Sunday  $3495

Visa, MasterCard Accepted

 

 

                            

                              

The Sparrow House

New Bern’s best rental home for Wedding parties, Family Reunions, Vacations, Golf Weekends, and getaways

Recently voted New Bern's Best Vacation Home (also voted New Bern's only vacation home...it is the only home that rents out this way in downtown New Bern!)

                                           

New Bern's best vacation Home!

 

  

The Kayaks are here! I now have 2 double kayaks for the guests of The Sparrow House to use free of charge!

We are proud to announce the opening of The Sparrow House!  The Thomas Sparrow House, at 220 East Front Street, is a circa 1843 four story brick townhouse is now for rent for your Wedding party or families to stay together during your wedding weekend.

The house has been used by 26 families already!  The next two Brides that book us for their photography and want to reserve the home for their wedding weekend, will get the house for four nights (Thurs, Fri, Sat , and Sunday) for only $995! You can not put that many people in hotels for less, and they will not see each other very much during the wedding weekend or Family Vacation if they are forced to stay in hotel rooms.

   The Sparrow House is available for rent year round for up to three families or groups of up to 12 people to stay together, and it can be used for more intimate gatherings and small Receptions, rehearsal dinners, or parties with up to 25 people in the house, (up to 60-80 if a tent is set up right behind the house and used for Receptions/Dancing).  It was built by a ship builder and the design and location of the property make it evident that this is one of New Bern's most desirable homes. The home has a winding spiral staircase that winds all the way to the fourth floor, and it also has a small side yard that will be able to be used for outdoor tables to seat up to 20-30 people.  Evening walks through historic New Bern, Horse drawn Carriage rides that can pick you up at the front door, and wide views of the Neuse River that are only available from a select few properties in downtown New Bern. 

   The house is in the best location downtown and within five-seven minutes walk to several of New Bern's most beautiful Churches and Restaurants, only three-four minutes walk from The River Front Convention Center, The Sheraton Grand, and only steps from Union Point Park on the waterfront.  Anyone planning a Wedding or event for The Riverfront Convention Center, Union Point Park, or any other downtown location, should contact us about reserving the home. 

   New Bern has some of the best Golf in NC within just a few minutes drive.

4 bedrooms,  6 queen beds, 3.5 bath, Sleeps 12 people

(there are beds for 12, and air mattresses for up to 8 kids)

compare the cost of any other method of having this many people stay in New Bern for your Wedding or event....

Monday-Thursday $295 a night

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday $425 a night

With any 2 night stay at the regular rate, extra nights can be added on for only $289 per night!!

This home will add memories to your stay in New Bern,

who ever remembers a hotel room?

 

    The house sleeps 12 people and it is providing a wonderful downtown location for the bride and her family and friends to stay together.  The house has a kitchen, formal dining room, wireless internet, a poker table with chips, cable TV, five flat screen TVs, six fireplaces 6 queen beds, and a bedroom on the fourth floor (the river room) with a queen size bed, a Jacuzzi tub, and the best river view in town. 

www.thesparrowhouse.com

The Thomas Sparrow House,

 

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New Bern Photography

A Wedding to Remember
New Bern, North Carolina
John Williams, Owner and Photographer

©2006, A Wedding to Remember. All Rights Reserved.
(252) 349-2441
(252) 637-3574
220 East Front St New Bern NC 28560
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