What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Traditional / Posed
What do your packages include?
Albums, Custom Graphic Design, Digital Files, High Resolution Images, Matted Prints
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
album design, hand-coloring, sepia, black and white, aged photo,
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
We have photographed well over 300 weddings with every imaginable lighting situtation including the 2006 large power outage and even then were able to get amazing photos.
Is your media preference film or digital?
Digital
How many photographers do you work with?
We are a 6 person team...Becca and Carrie owners and photographer with there assistants Jenny and Tessa, we also have Brandon on album design and edit as well as alternate assistants.
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
Yes!
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
1 wedding in a day for Becca or Carrie ( so 2 total bookings possible ) 4-5 weddings per weekend during our peak season
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?
3 cameras
multiple lenes
on camera and off camera flashes
light meter
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
yes
Do you charge hourly or full day?
varies by packages
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
if hourly is chosen, yes we are alway available to shoot overtime.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
Generally one taken during the meal
Do you charge for travel?
Yes, travel outside of western washington ( Bellingham to Olympia ) travel charges are applied by distance and cost of travel/accomidations
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
2-3 weeks
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
website, dvd of printable images
How long can the client keep the proofs?
Online for 3 months
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
yes
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 client?
yes
Will images be available for viewing online?
yes
What kind of albums do you offer?
Graphi Studio Albums, press books by Black Tie
When will the client get the final album?
6-8 weeks after order is placed