What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary
What do your packages include?
Albums, Custom Graphic Design, Digital Files, Flush Mount, High Resolution Images, Matted Prints, Prints, Proof CD of All Images, Thank You Cards, Video Montage
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
We offer retouching, sepia, black and white and masking.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
We have worked in all lighting situations including studio, overcast, dim lighting and we have provided creative lighting for portraits and studio photography
Is your media preference film or digital?
Digital.
How many photographers do you work with?
Three work with the firm at all times. Each photographer has a degree in photography and has been working in the field of photography for at least 9 years. You may contract one or all three for you event if your date is available.
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
You select your photographer from their portfolios. And/or interview with them. Your selected photographer will be your photographer for the day.
In the case of sickness one of our additional photographers will take the contracted photographers place or you may have your deposit back in full.
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
No
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
Yes!
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
Nikon or Cannon 35 Camera. Additional lighting and back up equipment of every piece of equipment and lense we carry.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
Yes, every photographer carries at least two of every piece of equipement.
Do you charge hourly or full day?
By package, day rates or hourly. Depends on the client.
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
$200.00 per hour includes additional images and additional editing time.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
We follow the client, and break if they do. We don't have rules.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in our packages up to 120 mile radius. Additional travel is $80 an hour, it includes, mileage and travel time by the photographer.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
We don't provide proofs we give you actual prints. The timing is four to six weeks. Everything we give back is color and density corrected by Reiger labs.
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
4" x 6' prints, You can order proof sheets with your DVDs at an additional price.
How long can the client keep the proofs?
The prints are theirs to keep.
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
No.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
We ask for a sign off. We will not publish with out one.
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
Yes
Will images be available for viewing online?
That is an additional cost to the client.
What kind of albums do you offer?
Renaissance matt, Album Crafters, Lighthouse and Picto digtal.
When will the client get the final album?
8-10 weeks after they give/ok us their final selection.