What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary, Photojournalism
What do your packages include?
Albums, Custom Graphic Design, Digital Files, Flush Mount, High Resolution Images, Matted Prints, Prints, Proof CD of All Images, Thank You Cards, Video Montage
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
I provide full service editing
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
I have photographed wedding in caves, dark cathedrals, on the beach at noon (in the summer) and at night.
Is your media preference film or digital?
We're completely digital except for the occasional hand made pin hole camera just for fun.
How many photographers do you work with?
myself and one other
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
God willing yes I do.
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
Never more than one wedding per day. Busy season I do shoot more than one per weekend.
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
In addition to being a member of Professional Photographers of America, I have a network of professional photographers I'm friends with. We all have each others backs in case of emergency.
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
In my bags alone I have 3 Nikon camera bodies, a slue of lens, flashes, tripods, cords, batteries, memory cards, protein bars, safety pins, sewing kits, band aids, duct tape, squeeky toys, lipstick, flipflops, gum, sea shells, tylenol, cuff links, water and much more.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
always
Do you charge hourly or full day?
my packages are loosely based on time but can be customized
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
I charge $400.00 overtime which includes my extra hour of shooting and the 3-5 extra hours editing.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
just one break to grab a bite to eat. I tend to get a little grumpy if not fed while shooting a 10 hour wedding.
Do you charge for travel?
there are travel fees added for weddings outside the immediate Tampa Bay area.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
Most of the year I have your event fully edited within 2-3 weeks following the wedding. I do not out source my work so from the click of the shutter to the post production editing it's all done by me.
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
online through www.pictage.com
How long can the client keep the proofs?
n/a
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
yes however you have the option of purchasing a high resolution disc to share copyright with me.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
yes I do
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
they can be available
Will images be available for viewing online?
Pictage
What kind of albums do you offer?
a vast collection of fine art books to leather coffee table albums
When will the client get the final album?
once you give me your selection it typically takes 6-12 weeks to design, print, bind and ship the finished album to you.