Developing Diamonds Photography LLC

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $2,000

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $1,500

Packages

About Developing Diamonds Photography LLC

Developing Diamonds Photography LLC

Photographer/Owner

My name is Elliot Stokes and I am a photographer located in the Madison, WI area, but I work all across Wisconsin and Illinois. I have been drawn to the camera since I was young, but becoming a father has really shown me the magic behind capturing the most candid and beautiful moments of our lives. I started my journey into professional photography officially in the summer of 2019 and received my Bachelors of Fine Arts degree with honors in Digital Photography in the spring of 2022. I absolutely love what I do and look forward to every new experience and opportunity this journey takes me on!

I am a full time event photographer and capturing these monumental moments for all the great couples I've worked with has been such an honor of mine. I truly love being able to tell stories with my craft and freeze these beautiful moments for people. I take pride in my work and I take my craft very seriously. Wedding and event photography is everything to me and all i do, so I am always available for my couples and I take a lot of pride in my communication. I also provide same-day sneak peeks as well as a drone video so my couples can relive their day instantly!

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Services

Services

  • Drone photography
  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Online proofing
  • Printing rights
  • Same-day edits
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Digital

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Online gallery
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Video

Developing Diamonds Photography LLC packages

4 Hour Event Package - $2,000

4 hours

Description

Includes edits on all the images from the day, travel, optional engagement session and short drone video if time and weather permits. Non-refundable deposit of 25% is due at booking with the next 25% payment due either 6 months prior to the event date or at the engagement session. Final payment would be due the day of the event.

6 Hour Event Package - $2,500

6 hours

Description

Includes edits on all the images from the day, travel, optional engagement session and short drone video if time and weather permits. Non-refundable deposit of 25% is due at booking with the next 25% payment due either 6 months prior to the event date or at the engagement session. Final payment would be due the day of the event.

8 Hour Event Package - $3,000

8 hours

Description

Includes edits on all the images from the day, travel, optional engagement session and short drone video if time and weather permits. Non-refundable deposit of 25% is due at booking with the next 25% payment due either 6 months prior to the event date or at the engagement session. Final payment would be due the day of the event.

10 Hour Event Package - $3,500

10 hours

Description

Includes edits on all the images from the day, travel, optional engagement session and short drone video if time and weather permits. Non-refundable deposit of 25% is due at booking with the next 25% payment due either 6 months prior to the event date or at the engagement session. Final payment would be due the day of the event.

Reviews

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  • HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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    •Mackenzie K.•Jul 28

    Elliot was absolutely amazing!! His communication was very professional and timely. He had lots of photo ideas that turned out wonderful! We even got sneak peaks between cocktail hour and dinner. He did a beautiful drone video for us as well. Everyone loved our engagement photos and wedding photos from him. His work is absolutely amazing!! We would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer! We already have given his information to friends and family who loved his work! His pricing is also extremely reasonable! We were very satisfied with his work and he was very easy to work with! He is very personable and came prepared for everything! It was sprinkling during our engagement shoot so he brought beautiful clear umbrellas. There was a chance of rain for our wedding so he brought the umbrellas again and brought a fan for the heat. He had multiple cameras and provided us many different angles and photos. Overall, we highly recommend him!

  • Must Hire!

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    •Connie W.•Jul 23

    If you are a Type A bride and expect the same quality for details from your photographer, Elliot is the person you want to hire for your wedding! He made our engagement session so easy and carefree, it helped us with the nervousness! Our wedding day was at a beautiful outdoor venue which created some space between the bride and groom.... he was RUNNING! back and forth to prepare us both for our SEPARATE first look with our families! But not only was he the photographer, he was also our personal assistant! Helping us with our timeline, giving us a hand when both our hands were tied, and where anyone needed an extra hand, or two! Calmed me down, ensured I was ready for our first look! Throughout my whole wedding planning, all my questions were answered in a timely manner, with complete details, and NEVER sounding like he was too tired to answer, probably the same question, over and over! Elliot was truly one of my favorite vendor and also one I had my full 100% trust in and he did not fail us! A lot of our guests complimented him during and after our wedding! I would absolutely recommend him to friends and family!

  • Elliot is amazing! 100/10 recommend!

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    •Isabel B.•Jul 8, 2025

    Elliot was so kind and helpful throughout the whole day! He’s so easy to get along with, so funny, and had great photo ideas. He captured our day beautifully, I would choose to work with him a million times over!

  • Amazing experience, even better photographer!!

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    •Katie W.•Jun 25, 2025

    Elliott did such an incredible job photographing our wedding! We started with an engagement session in which he was extremely flexible with scheduling due to weather concerns while also being receptive to the style/type of location we were envisioning. He was willing to make a day that was -15 degrees outside work and somehow captured BEAUTIFUL pictures for us. For our wedding, not only did he capture stunning photos but was incredibly personable and involved everyone in the photos. We also really appreciated his attention to detail, from jewelry shots to venue flowers to tablescape photos. He was also so efficient with time, as he ensured all the shots were captured without feeling rushed or forced. The photos are simply breathtaking and reflect our style perfectly. He has a true talent for taking creative and unique shots, which made us feel very special. Beyond photography skills, Elliott went above and beyond in supporting us with random extra supplies (bobby pins, dress hanger, etc.) and truly helped keep the day stress-free. This level of preparedness and thoughtfulness made a world of difference during the craziness of the day. It's a hard decision choosing who to trust with capturing your special day, but we can't recommend Elliot enough to anyone. We will cherish our photos forever and are so grateful for such a wonderful experience!!!!

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