As I’ve mentioned before, it is a goal of mine to make my business as green as possible.  A big part of that is living sustainably but I wanted to find a way to further incorporate this so I create a wedding package that is sustainable.

It includes unlimited wedding day photography and an engagement session. You will get a high resolution dvd of your digital negatives.  This means there is no reason to print photos that you do not want.  You will have an online gallery so your friends and family can easily view your photographs.  Instead of having to carry prints or a book to show your friends in person, you get an Ipod Touch loaded with your proofs.

Your favorite photo from either your engagement session or your wedding, will be printed as an 8×10 and framed by Portland’s Green House Framing.  They use reclaimed lumber to create the wood for their frames, and offer recycled mats from Twisted Limb Paperworks.

You will receive a sustainable wedding album.  These are handmade in the USA on recycled paper, and the whole process is done using wind-powered energy.  These books are 10 inches, have a custom image on the cover, and include 36 pages.

Five percent of the proceeds of this package will be donated to purchase carbon offset credits, which should be enough to offset the carbon footprint of most weddings.

Email me for more details.

One is the Sustainable Group in Seattle. They sells green office paper products. Everything is locally made of recycled material, and is reusable. Plus they feel good to touch! I can not wait to get my new cd cases and folders. You can get these locally in Portland at The Office (in the Alberta neighborhood).

The other company makes wedding albums. All of their lines are from 50% recycled paper, and shipped in recyclable packages. Each book is handcrafted in the USA. It gets better. They offer a line of books that are 100% from consumer recycled materials, and the entire bookmaking process is done with green-e certified windpower. A portion of the sales proceeds is used to purchase carbon offsets and plant trees.

I just opened an account, and think I will start offering a special green wedding photography package featuring one of their earth friendly albums. More info to come.