FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • WHAT PRIMARY PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH?
    Making photos at your wedding requires me to be excellent at several styles of wedding photography. In a typical wedding day there will be times where I will need to work in a contemporary style, other times I will need to work in a photojournalism style. A wedding album isn't complete without stunning portraiture, and Mom will kill you if we don't get some traditional posed photos made. Generally, we consider myself a photography unique. And, in the past, clients have been known to refer to us as a wizard. (True fact.) But if We have to label, We would say I'm a combination of documentary photography and contemporary portraiture.
  • HOW MANY PHOTOGRAPHERS DO YOU WORK WITH?
    For 8 years of work, our team consists of 5 photographers and 3 videographers who have already become like a family. We never interfere with each other on the scheme and you will never see our second photographers in your photos or videos who perfectly catch the emotions of the guests at the ceremony. However, if your wedding needs additional photographers (like if you have more than 200 guests and/or a really big wedding party).
  • WHAT DO YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES INCLUDE?
    All of wedding photography packages include delivery of high resolution professionally edited digital files on a online gallery. Other available options are wedding albums, custom graphic design, prints, thank you cards, gallery wraps, acrylic and metal prints and more. Feel free to ask for more details or challenge us to make something new. We love a challenge.
  • CAN I REQUEST ADDITIONAL HOURS OR SERVICES TO BE ADDED TO MY PACKAGE AFTER MAKING A BOOKING?
    Absolutely! We understand that your needs may evolve, and we are happy to accommodate any changes you wish to make. Whether you want to extend the coverage hours or add extra services, it's not a problem at all. We are flexible and can even accommodate last-minute requests for extended coverage on the day of the event. Simply let us know your requirements, and we will make the necessary arrangements.
  • DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE SHOOTING IN VARIOUS LIGHTING SITUATIONS?
    Yes, I am very comfortable working in all types of lighting conditions. I can use available light (my favorite), or I have plenty of lights to create my own lighting (my other favorite).
  • WILL OUR IMAGES BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ONLINE?
    Yes. First I'll make a super awesome blog post about your amazing wedding day. Then you will have an online private gallery (or two or three).
    And if you're interested, I can even make a gallery for you on Facebook so you can tag that awesome shot of Aunt Mindy and Cousin Judy dancing with the DJ all Gangnam style.
  • DO YOU OFFER SPECIAL TECHNIQUES SUCH AS HAND-COLORING OR TONING?
    Yes! I also make super gorgeous traditionally printed darkroom black and white prints on fiber based papers, even from your digital negatives.
    Feel free to ask about this.
  • DO YOU GUARANTEE YOUR PRESENCE AT THE ACTUAL WEDDING?
    Absolutely! I wouldn't miss your wedding for anything! Not even a hurricane. Regardless of the budget of the wedding, we always have 2 photographers or videographers working for us, which guarantees you a photographer or videographer at the wedding 100 percent.
  • DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE?
    Oh you-betcha! And plenty of it. Many venues will refuse to allow me (or any wedding photographer) in the door without liability insurance.
    And most of them aren't going to believe I'm your cousin/aunt/sister-with-a-camera either. We have insurance in all US states.
  • HOW SOON AFTER OUR WEDDING WILL OUR PROOFS BE READY?
    Within two or three weeks of your wedding, I'll make a blog post of some of my favorite finished images, usually 10-20. A few weeks after that your proofing gallery will be available online. As I work on your photos, l'll keep adding to the proofing gallery. Your photos will be finished within 60 days of your wedding, and once you approve the images in your proofing gallery, I will burn and ship your files.
  • DO YOU RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH THE PHOTOS?
    I prefer to; however, this is negotiable. I respect your privacy and I will never insist on retaining any right to publish photos of you. But I hope you'll agree that your photos are amazing enough to share!
  • IN WHAT FORMAT ARE THE INITIAL PROOFS OFFERED?
    You will have a private online proofing gallery at a secret location on the interwebs, with the option of it being password protected and completely private, or public for family and friends to see. Batman would be proud.
  • DO YOU CHARGE FOR TRAVEL?
    Yes, depending on the destination. And of course we have an individual approach to each wedding, window passes, and we'd have to discuss fees at that point. My travel fees for international destination weddings are very reasonable. Email me now to see if your date is available.
  • DO YOU RETAIN THE COPYRIGHT FOR THE PHOTOS?
    Yes, as your professional wedding photographer, l will retain copyright of all your wedding images, however I always provide an official copyright release for you allowing unlimited personal use and printing of your wedding photos. Since copyright stuff is pretty serious and dull, l can't really make any good jokes about it. Bummer.
  • DO YOU HAVE A REPLACEMENT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER IN CASE YOU BECOME UNAVAILABLE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT?
    Yes, We are always available for any date as our team grows every year and I only hire personally vetted photographers and videographers with at least 100 weddings experience. Each of them is not only a perfect photographer but also just like me with good personalities.
  • WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT DO YOU TYPICALLY BRING WITH YOU ON THE DAY-OF?
    Each photographer has at least two cameras and 3-5 different lenses. All equipment is constantly updated. Just like cameras, light is important to us and we have a large arsenal of light that allows you to get perfect color and light even in the most difficult conditions.
  • WHAT KIND OF WEDDING ALBUMS DO YOU OFFER?
    I'm so glad you asked about wedding albums! Because I'm not just a shoot and burn wedding photographer. We love to see your photos come to life and we have several wedding album options for you to choose from, and wedding albums are included in a couple of our wedding photography packages so you get the best rates on everything you want. All our wedding albums and books are lay-flat style. Wedding albums are leather or silk bound, photographically printed on archival paper and flush mounted. Books are press printed and have custom designed printed covers. But you have to see them and touch them to truly understand how amazing they are, so email me now and let's go have coffee so you can see them!
  • DO YOU OFFER RAW PHOTOS?
    Unfortunately, we do not provide RAW photos as a standard part of our service. However, if you specifically require RAW files, please let us know, and we can discuss the possibility of accommodating your request.
  • DO YOU PROVIDE THE DIGITAL FILES AND/OR NEGATIVES (OR COPIES OF THE NEGATIVES) TO THE CLIENT?
    Your wedding photography package includes an online gallery with edit and print ready files, along with a personal use release so you can print your photos and/or use them on all your favorite social networks, like Instagram and Facebook and stuff.
  • HOW CAN I MAKE A BOOKING AND WHAT PAYMENT METHODS ARE ACCEPTED?
    To book our services, we will send you a personalized proposal via email. Upon opening the proposal, you can carefully review the details and electronically sign the contract. We accept payment for the deposit through debit or credit cards.
  • WILL OUR IMAGES BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ONLINE?
    Yes. First I'll make a super awesome blog post about your amazing wedding day. Then you will have an online private gallery (or two or three).
    And if you're interested, I can even make a gallery for you on Facebook so you can tag that awesome shot of Aunt Mindy and Cousin Judy dancing with the DJ all Gangnam style.
  • WHEN WILL WE GET OUR WEDDING ALBUM?
    Wedding albums are ordered immediately upon your final approval and generally arrive 2-4 months after that. Because our wedding albums are hand made, the amount of time to complete them can vary, but it's sooooo worth the wait!Hey! You made it to the bottom of the page!
    Congratulations to you. That was some boring stuff. But if you've stuck around this long, I think you really should email me about your wedding photography. I bet we will have a great chat.
  • DO YOU BRING BACK-UP EQUIPMENT TO THE EVENT IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION?
    Yes. Always. I'm a chronic over-packer. See above.

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