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Frequently Asked Questions for Photography
Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
We offer Color, Black and White, Sepia, Hand-tint and gallery wraps.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
All light! We work wherever our couple is. If that is starting in a hotel, moving to an outdoor ceremony and ending indoor with a ballroom reception, we cover all types of light.
Is your media preference film or digital?
For Weddings, we typically photograph in Digital. It is the fastest source for us in terms of capturing available light and being able to stay focused on a couple during photo journalistic and candid moments.
How many photographers do you work with?
Lisa is available as a lead photographer on all assignments and typically is accompanied by one or two staff members. We do also have Assistant Photographer packages available where Lisa can be as involved as much as the couple would like or not at all.
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
Lisa is available as a lead photographer on all assignments and typically is accompanied by one or two staff members. We do also have Assistant Photographer packages available where Lisa can be as involved as much as the couple would like or not at all.
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
We do not book more than one event, such as a Wedding, in a day. And, if a destination event, we tend to make that the only focus for that weekend. We want to make ourselves as available and as flexible as a Bride and Groom may need in those type of situations.
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
We do have a staff of trained professionals that in the event, could step in.
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
We bring 3 bags loaded with gear. We use all Cannon equipment and lens. For a complete list, see Lisa's blog on her site.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
We bring three bags with us for larger events, in turn that gives us three bags of equipment to use.
Do you charge hourly or full day?
We have packages that do cover a 6, 7 and 8hr event. If overtime is needed beyond what they have purchased in their package, we simply allow the couple to decide that on the day of. If they thought they only want a certain amount of candids for a reception and then see everyone on the floor and want more, they can add it and we will be more than happy to stay.
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
We have packages that do cover a 6, 7 and 8hr event. If overtime is needed beyond what they have purchased in their package, we simply allow the couple to decide that on the day of. If they thought they only want a certain amount of candids for a reception and then see everyone on the floor and want more, they can add it and we will be more than happy to stay.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
If over a 6hr period, we tend to take one break.
Do you charge for travel?
Not if the event is what we would consider to be within the San Francisco Bay Area.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
This can vary due to amount of coverage time. We typically see uploading, album design and proofing within 12 weeks. See the DESIGNStudio for exact return dates.
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
We offer a few proofing systems, our most popular is the DVD with slideshow, online proofing and ordering.
How long can the client keep the proofs?
The proofing that the couple chooses is included in the package, no return is needed.
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
We do retain copyrights of all works created by Lisa Lee and the DESIGNStudio. We do this to not only protect ourselves and the DESIGNStudio but also our clients. All our clients retain reproductions rights so that they can use, display and make copies and prints of all files included in their package, ongoing.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
We do ask that our clients sign a release. This does not guarantee that a photo would be used for a project, website, or Bridal Magazine's 'Real Wedding'. But, in the event the Bride and Groom are chosen for example, we have this piece in place and move forward to quickly allow them to be submitted and printed.
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
We do provide all Wedding digital files for the copy to poses, review and print from.
Will images be available for viewing online?
We do offer online ordering as well as printing currently with our Wedding packages.
What kind of albums do you offer?
We offer several versions of album types, Coffee Table, Hard Bound Matted, Hard and Soft Bound Designed pages and
When will the client get the final album?
NA - not only packages include an album. See the DESIGNstudio for exact turnaround dates.
Additional Questions and Answers
Additional information about Lisa Lee the photographer and Lisa’s DESIGNStudio: We are a boutique studio that is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We accept a limited number of Weddings each year and take the attitude that yours is the story we need to tell. Uniquely, Modernly, Stylishly and with a Romantic feel. We are available for travel throughout the world and offer this as a service for local and far away clients. With digital proofing and ordering, the ’distance gap’ is a short one. Other services we offer that make us unique: - Digital Capture and Development. Many studio’s today provide digital photography as a means to capture your images. So what’s new ? Lisa and the DESIGNStudio take this image capture very seriously. All images are ’hand developed’ by a trained staff member. To us, ’hand development’ means that no computerized batch or software is grabbing all your files at one time to ’develop’ them for viewing, printing and archival purposes. The DESIGNStudio would rather hand touch each image taken of your event to ensure correct development has occurred. In addition to providing this labor intensive technique, all images are then backed up to more than one data server to guarantee archival. This does mean a turnaround time that takes this service into account but the results are timeless. - DRYRUN of your time-line with walk-through coordination. This means that once your time-line is completed 30 days out, Lisa Lee herself will put it to the test. We will arrange a date and time to walk the sites, drive the distances, meet with coordinators and search out your event site(s) to find the best property spots for your formals, best light sources and any other items that you feel are important factors to you when telling your story. We offer this service as it is the most effective and efficient way to keep you and your vendor staff on time and on point for your event. - Image DESIGN-Coordination. This means that if you needed help with that enlargement to decide the type of paper, color, framing type and where in your home it will display, Lisa and her staff will come on-site to your home or office and assist you in your DESIGN installation of your image. - Art Collections. We take our DESIGN Studio seriously and want you to know that we offer simplicity as well as products to touch your heart. We can provide our clients with Digital capture, archival and printing but to go an extra mile for the enthusiasts, we offer a Collection pack that includes a Design box with hand chosen Giclee prints. See Lisa’s DESIGNStudio packages for more information. www.lisaleephotographer.com Still wanting more information on Lisa Lee Photographer and her DESIGNStudio? You can inquire by sending an email outlining your photographic needs to lisaleedesign@earthlink.net or visit her website and blog today www.lisaleephotographer.com View Lisa Lee Photographer’s online slide-show of works: http://bigshow.bigfolio.com/?s=000008237&t=e23b7179a774e3372760d858b25c462b |
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