What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary, Photojournalism, Portraiture
What do your packages include?
Albums, Digital Files, High Resolution Images
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
I provide a mix of color and black & white images.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
I've shot in pretty much every condition there is from full sun to low light to no light!
Is your media preference film or digital?
100% Digital
How many photographers do you work with?
I am the primary photographer and shoot every wedding I book. I utilize a second photographer at each wedding and I have a select handful of people that I work with on a regular basis.
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
Yes, I shoot every wedding that I book.
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
I only ever book one wedding per day and rarely do I book more than one wedding per weekend.
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
Yes, I have a group of fellow photographers available to provide back up in the event of an emergency.
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
I used Canon professional digital cameras, lenses, and flashes. External lighting is brought in case the venue is super dark.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
Yes, I have at least 2 camera bodies and 2 flashes and a large variety of lenses. My second photographers also have a wide variety of equipment, so we're well covered in the event that a piece of gear stops working.
Do you charge hourly or full day?
My basic package is for 8 hours. Additional hours of coverage can be added if desired.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
Very few. A quick one to eat and I'll run to the ladies room as needed, but it's pretty infrequent. And the good thing about having a second photographer is that there's always someone there to capture the moment.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
No later than 4 weeks after your wedding day.
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
An online, password protected proof gallery of low resolution images.
How long can the client keep the proofs?
The proof galleries are online for 90 days.
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
Yes. But all of my packages include high resolution digital files with a release for the couple to print the images anywhere.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
Yes, but only in ways that advertise my business, such as my website, business cards, brochures, etc and wedding magazines that feature real wedding couples.
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
Yes, digital negatives of your wedding are provided.
Will images be available for viewing online?
Yes.
What kind of albums do you offer?
A contemporary flush mount style album with over 30 cover options.