Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
Lightly Photography is happy to offer hand coloring, retouching and coloring of your images. Through our online printing progam the client also has the power to crop their own images, change from color to black & white or sepia and even request special retouching when placing an order.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
Lightly Photography is prepared to work with any lighting situation.
Is your media preference film or digital?
digital
How many photographers do you work with?
Tracy works as the primary photographer with one assistant
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
yes
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
Only 1 wedding per day, up to 2 in a weekend
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
yes
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
yes
Do you charge hourly or full day?
hourly rates are available but full day packages are also offered.
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
Overtime for an hourly event holds the same hourly rate, $300 including online proofing and digital images on disc.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
One per 5 hour period, Both photographers are never off at he same time.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel expenses incur outside the DFW area
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
2 weeks
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
website
How long can the client keep the proofs?
Proofs are online for 3 months after the event
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
Yes but in most packages the couple recieves images on disc with shared copyright.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
Yes, Lightly Photography only uses the best images from an event for public display and will always make you aware where they are being used.
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
All wedding packages include digital negatives from the wedding
Will images be available for viewing online?
yes
What kind of albums do you offer?
Magazine style leatherbound albums, hard bound proof books and coffee table books
When will the client get the final album?
8 weeks after the design process is complete