Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
All the images that are produced for the client are individually assessed to create the most artistic and technical image. Remember, you have to start out with a fantastic image to begin with.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
I have experience photographing on location in every lighting situation you can think of from the fashion world, weddings and other people photography genres.
Is your media preference film or digital?
I work in the digital world now and can shoot film if that is a desired medium. I prefer digital because of the incredible control I have over the creative process from shooting an image through post production.
How many photographers do you work with?
I work with one photographer who captures the behind the scenes images during a wedding. I also have access to other fashion and photojournalists should I need more coverage.
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
Yes. I am a stickler for quality and I have found that it is of paramount importance to be able to say "I am the one you will be working with." That relationship is very important.
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
I typically shoot just one wedding on a weekend. It is unusual for me to double book a weekend. One per week allows me to provide the personal attention to each and every bride. You deserve that.
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
I my entire career that has never happened. When I am booked for a wedding I show up...period. There is no alternative.
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
Four cameras, a series of lenses and lighting equipment, tripods, a 3 step ladder, reflectors and other equipment as the particular assignment requires.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
Always....you are not a professional in my opinion if you do not.
Do you charge hourly or full day?
Our charges are based on a finished album for the bride. We can work out custom pricing should that be necessary to provide an alternative.
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
We have overtime after 9 hours.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
We have two photographers on site at every wedding. When one takes a break the other is always present. There typically is no break until the reception.
Do you charge for travel?
In this economy with travel expenses so high we do have a travel charge that is dependent upon the distance that we will travel.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
We are among the quickest in this are. Typically the custom website built for viewing the digital proofs will be ready the Tuesday after the wedding (no more that 72 hours).
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
A custom website that is accessed with a private link. A bride, their family and friends do not have to access our website to go to their private website.
How long can the client keep the proofs?
Usually a client site is up for 18 to 24 months at no additional charge. It is a free service I offer.
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
I do retain the copyright to all images. In the event the client purchases the image files (camera raw files) they will have an unlimited usage and/or joint copyright to their images. So far all my brides have received their negatives and/or digital files.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
Yes I do and in the event a particular client requests that their images not be published then I honor that request.
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
They are always available for purchase on a sliding scale that is dependent on the total spent on their wedding photography.
Will images be available for viewing online?
Yes, a custom website is made for each bride. It is NOT a e-commerce driven sales too. It is a website that is all about the images and nothing else.
What kind of albums do you offer?
Coffee Table Book Designs are the standard. However, we can produce any type of album from any company around the world.
When will the client get the final album?
From the time that a bride's album design begins it is typically 7 to 8 weeks. I have had bride's that received their finished album in 5 months from their wedding and some that it has taken longer. It depends on when the image selection is completed.
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