Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
Special effects of my favorite photos which are also converted to black and white and sepia toned.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
all
Is your media preference film or digital?
yes
How many photographers do you work with?
Normally I work alone, but I do have several other photographers as well
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
no, not on the same day
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
yes, if they are also booked.
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
digital, with back up equipment
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
yes
Do you charge hourly or full day?
full day
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
n/a
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
I have never kept track of this, nor has it ever come up.
Do you charge for travel?
This depends on how far.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
Normally one to two weeks
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
Flip flash album / soon also a web gallery
How long can the client keep the proofs?
They are theirs
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
Yes, but I also include them in my packages if they are wanted.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
Yes
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
Digital files
Will images be available for viewing online?
Soon, yes
What kind of albums do you offer?
I provide many different styles of story book album's up to 300 pages from around the world that are hand crafted with a lifetime gaurantee.
When will the client get the final album?
This depends on the client. It normally takes my clients 3 to 6 months to go through all of the images.