Stephen Martin Photography 4.8 out of 5.0 4.8/5.0
6622 E. 129th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307
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About
Greetings and congratulations on your event!

Stephen Martin Photography is located in scenic Winfield (East Crown Point, IN).
Our studio is nestled on a twenty acre apple orchard. SMP strives to create images as unique as our subjects.
Shoots at the studio can consist of indoor and outdoor portraits.
Pets are always a welcome addition to the shoot.

We specialize in environmental portrait photography.  We excel in location lighting and adapt to any situation, striving to balance the light we are given with the light we bring.

Stephen Martin has been shooting for 20 years.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Photography
What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary, Traditional / Posed
 
What do your packages include?
Albums, Custom Graphic Design, Digital Files, High Resolution Images, Prints, Proof CD of All Images, Video Montage
 
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
 
Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
Anything is possible.
 
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
Master the lighting. Balance what your are given with what you bring.
 
Is your media preference film or digital?
Digital
 
How many photographers do you work with?
4 associates
 
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
Yes
 
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
No
 
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
Yes
 
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
Nikon D300 bodies, lenses, lots o lights with softboxes, battery supply, laptop, flat screen monitor.
 
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
of course
 
Do you charge hourly or full day?
full day
 
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
driving from one location to another.
 
Do you charge for travel?
depends
 
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
3 days
 
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
website, proof book, dvd production with music
 
How long can the client keep the proofs?
proof books are theirs to keep.
 
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
Yes, unless specifically purchased. Usually costs $500 extra
 
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?
see above
 
Will images be available for viewing online?
yes
 
What kind of albums do you offer?
Library bound matte/print albums. Very classy. Other styles can be arranged.
 
When will the client get the final album?
Typically 1 month after you choose which images go in it.

Tips and Advice
Listen, whoever you hire for that important day make sure they are fun people. You should usually be able to get a vibe off of a person right away. First impressions are important.

Do they have their appendix still? lol  Seriously, thats some pain that you can't work through.

Are they physically up to chasing you guys around all day? Do they smoke? How do they back up their images? Is the backup done on location or the next morning?

These digital media flash cards we use are not fool proof or full proof. For no good reason a digital file can come up as "corrupt". Believe me its scary. So I back up about every 50 images or so to make sure everything is flowing right.