Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
I do both hand-coloring and toning. Actually, I "hand-color" backwards in that I take everything in color & will use photoshop to create layers, leave the colors we want and saturate them how you'd like to see them... ultimately, same effect.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
I think any true professional photographer has experience shooting in various lighting situations. What they mean to ask is- can you get photos of our first dance & special moments in the Church/Reception Hall b/c the Church told us no flash and the reception hall is DARK. The answer is - No problem.
Is your media preference film or digital?
I am digital all the way. Although I sometimes break out some old-school, non SLR, film cameras that I love.
How many photographers do you work with?
I generally work alone for my lower budget packages or I have a partner for the basic through expanded packages.
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
I guarantee my presence to the best of ability at your actual event. I will not give anyone 100% guarantee that I personally am going to be there because I am a wife, mom and daughter- all of which come first if my loved one is in ICU. However, I WILL guarantee that if I am not at your event my partner or someone of equal talent will be there.
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
I NEVER book more than one wedding in a day, ever. I will book a wedding on Friday and a wedding on Saturday. However, I will not book a Friday night wedding and a Saturday morning wedding. I do not shoot Sunday weddings.
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
If you have a budget package of $750, I can not 100% guarantee I will have a replacement if I become unavailable on your wedding day. I do have a network of photographers I work with who I can Tweet/Facebook & otherwise contact and normally one of them is available. However, I only book an "on-call" photographer for my standard packages. If you would like to book a second or "on-call" photographer for your $750 wedding, the cost is $500.
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
I bring two to three camera bodies, three flashes, a lighting kit in case the flashes all blow & what I call my wedding day "just-in-case" bag for all the little stuff that may come up while you or your wedding party is getting ready.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
Yes, see above.
Do you charge hourly or full day?
I charge either hourly or a full-day, depending on what we are shooting when. Standard coverage is up to 8 hours if it is a full day.
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
Overtime is $125/hour for one photographer and $250 for two photographers.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
Wedding days have a natural flow to them. I rest in transit between venues, when most people are eating and the remaining portion of the cocktail hour that I am not photographing you, event details & changing my equipment. No one has ever noticed me "taking a break" as they naturally flow into your day.
Do you charge for travel?
I only charge for travel when your wedding is over 60 miles from my home-base. If I must fly to you or your venue, I expect all travel expenses will be at the wedding-party's expense. I travel on a budget and will often "couch surf" if possible.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
Proof are ready in twenty-one days or less.
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
Proofs are offered digitally to spare the waste of prints which will not be utilized.
How long can the client keep the proofs?
Proofs will be available online for 60 days.
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
I share the copyright for all photos. All photos will have an unobtrusive logo on their digital version if it is included in your package. Your DVD will have folders formatted for the various sized prints you may want to make. You may pay an additional $500 to not have the logo.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
See the copyright answer.
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
See the copyright answer. Standard package clients, and above, will receive all digital files upon completion of their wedding album.
Will images be available for viewing online?
Yes, for 60 days.
What kind of albums do you offer?
Art Leather or GraphiStudio
When will the client get the final album?
You will get your book 3-8 weeks after you approve the final copy, depending on print time lines.
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