Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
I love hand-coloring wedding portraits (digitally of course!)!! I also offer sepia and retro tone portraits.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
As a former Navy photographer, I have had experience with just about any kind of light there is...
Is your media preference film or digital?
Digital
How many photographers do you work with?
3
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
provided I am in good health and one of my children are not in the hospital....yes!
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
Same weekend, yes
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?
cameras and lights...
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
yes
Do you charge hourly or full day?
packages are the ceremony plus the number of hours at the reception
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
yes...$75 per hour
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
1
Do you charge for travel?
I charge for out of state traveling
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
2 weeks
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
depends on the package...
How long can the client keep the proofs?
30 days
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?
depends on the package
Will images be available for viewing online?
yes...password protected
What kind of albums do you offer?
various
When will the client get the final album?
4-6 weeks provided all charges have been paid