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Established:	2004
Employees:	6
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Be Photography LLC provides the least invasive, editorial still photography and video services to the entire world.  Although we are based in the greater Baltimore area, we regularly provide services between New York City and Washington D.C., and can provide services anywhere else in the world as well. 

Our team has an extensive history in news and editorial coverage, which provides us with the expertise to cover your wedding in the least invasive way.  Our still photography has been published in Harpers Bazzar, Styling Magazine, E!, Seventeen, The National Inquirer, in addition to numerous newspaper outlets worldwide.  Our video team has experience with every major news outlet in the greater DC/Baltimore area and our video editor’s work has been nominated for an Emmy award.

Our packages range to fit all budgets and you can find more information including details about our approach, and a frequently asked questions section on our website, please click the link above to visit our site and then click on weddings! 

 

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Photography Details

How would you identify your photographic style? Our primary approach to video and photo services is a photojournalisitc approach. While we do the traditional posed photos, which generally follow the ceremony and are before the reception, typically we limit our posed photos to this time. However if at any time during your reception, if anyone wants us to shoot a posed photo, we are more than happy to oblige. You can read more about our approach at our website.

Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning? Our editing process is very important. We retouch every single photo individually, never "batch editing", opening each file individually and correcting for color, sharpness, contrast, skin smoothing, teeth whiteing, and a number of other factors. If you have a pimple, scar, tattoo, etc. that you want removed for the photos, it is no problem. Additionally we use a number of different effects inculding black and white, selective coloring, color infared, black and white infared, and other variations on your photos to give you the best images from your wedding.

Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations? Our team all comes from editorial news coverage. We have expereince in every single lighting condition you can imagine.

Is your media preference film or digital? Considering Canon and Nikon no longer make professional film cameras, we shoot all Digital. Our Video is digital SD.

How many photographers do you work with? Our Photographers work on their own. A second photographer can be purchased but is very rarely needed.

Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event? Our contract has a stipulation for medical injury, but other than that, yes.

Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one wedding in a day? Weekend? Yes, if time permits.

Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the wedding day? Yes, we belong to a network that includes a number of different vendors we can reach out to, and we have a number of different contacts in the media industry as well

What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of? Our still photographer shoots with 2 Canon professional DSLR's and our Videographer shoots with 2 pro quality SD Digital cameras. Please visit our website for more info about our equipment.

Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction? Yes

Do you charge hourly or full day? Typical wedding packages cover 6 hours, then there is an hourly fee if you need additional coverage

If hourly, are you available for shooting overtime? If so, how much do you charge for overtime? Video and Still photography hourly rates differ - please see our website for more information

Do you require a meal break? If yes, do you require that the wedding party provide your meal? We do not require it, but it is always appreciated

How many breaks do you usually take throughout the day? Our downtime is generally when everyone is eating - as Most people dont like to have their picture taken while they are eating!

Do you charge for travel? Yes, each case is evalutated on its own, contact us and tell us where your wedding is. In general, for overnight trips, our travel fees consist of our estimated travel costs.

How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing? Photography - 1-2 weeks. Video will have your DVD done in 3-4 weeks

In what format are the initial proofs offered? Pictures are available online at Pictage first - then the album design process begins

How long can the couple keep the proofs? Purchased proofs are yours. - Proof books come with the exclusive packages, while the basic packaged offer no proof products.

Do you retain the copyright for the photos? Yes - however, a CD is provided with a reproduction release, allowing you to make copies for personal use only.

Do you reserve the right to publish the photos? Yes

Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the couple? Yes

Will images be available for viewing on an online gallery? Yes

What kind of albums do you offer? Traditional Matted, and Modern Coffee Table book Style Albums

When will I get the final book? Turn aroud times depend on how long it takes couples to select their photos, but generally, basic albums are turned around in 3-4 weeks and Exclusive Albums are turned around in 8-10 weeks

How long does it take to deliver a book? 1-2 weeks after you make your selections for basic albums, and 6-8 weeks after you make your image selections for exclusive albums

Videography Details

What primary style, such as traditional or documentary, do you identify with? Our primary approach to video and photo services is a photojournalisitc approach. You can read more about our approach at our website.

Are you a commercial studio or home-based business? Home-Based Business

What types, such as unedited footage or special effects, of videography do you offer? You can view a sample of our work at our website. We use multiple cameras, and a variety of angles. Our most popular feature is our 3-5 minute music video, but we offer limited editing footage of the ceremony as well.

Describe any special editing services you offer: Our editor's work has been nominated for an Emmy in News coverage. She uses a variety of skills and techniques in her editing to tell the story of your wedding day

Do you have lighting equipment to accommodate a more dimly-lit event? Yes, however our approach calls for use of external lights only in extreme conditions. Our equipment is capable of extremely lowlight coverage.

Does the bride get to meet the videographers before the wedding? The brides will meet a member of the Staff, but typically our video staff is busy shooting the daily News, Sports coverage, and other local events, and does not meet with each client individually

How many videographers do you work with? 2

Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event? Yes

Do you book yourself for more than one wedding in a day? Weekend? Yes

Do you have a replacement videographer in case you become unavailable on the wedding day? Yes, we belong to a network of vendors whom we can reach out to, and we have a number of contacts in the media industry as well.

What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of? DVCPro digital video cameras

Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction? Yes

Do you require a meal break? If yes, do you require that the wedding party provide your meal? We do not require a meal, but it is always appreciated

How many breaks do you usually take throughout the day? Our downtime is generally when everyone is eating, - as nobody likes to be filmed while they are eating!

Do you charge overtime? Yes

Do you give access to your raw footage? A limited editing ceremony portion of the video is provided, yes.

Do you reserve the right to use a video in the future for promotions, contests, etc.? Yes

Is the bride involved in the editing process? If so, how much input does the bride have in editing? We ask that the bride and groom give us their song selections that we can incorporate into the video, but the couple is not involved in the editing process other than the selection of the songs that we can mix into the video.

How long does it take for the bride to get the video? 3-4 weeks

Additional Questions and Answers
You can find a more detailed frequently asked questions section at our website, and you can also foudn more detailed information about our approach, our team, and package details.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

The single most important piece of advice for a bride and groom when selecting a photographer or videographer is to simply select a style that suits you best.  Do not be fooled by gimmicks, albums, proof books, special features, etc.  The most important thing to select is a style that you admire.