Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
Digital image editing is a fine art that we are excited to provide for you. Transitioning your images to special effects, colors, tones and styles is always available upon request.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
Photographing weddings for 25+ years has placed us in all varieties of lighting experiences, from photographing a cave wedding, full sunlight, candlelight and all kinds of artificial lighting. The hardest lighting to work with is actually an outdoor wedding on a fully sunlit day at noon. Shadows, squinting, harsh light and glare is a challenge, but we can work around these obstacles to provide you with amazing images of your day.
Is your media preference film or digital?
20 years of film, followed with digital photography, I have to say digital is the only way to go. When the digital industry advancements caught up with the qualities of film, we jumped ship and will never look back. Digital imagery ROCKS!!!
How many photographers do you work with?
We are a husband/wife team that almost always work together, but occasionally one of us needs to be absent for one reason or another. If the shoot cannot be fully completed with only one photographer, we belong to a network of Professional Photographers, and utilize each other to completely fulfill your needs.
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
Yes we do. The contract you sign, protects us and you both. Upon signature of the contract, your day becomes "etched in stone" on our calendar, and nothing else can preoccupy the day.
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
We have booked a small and simple Saturday wedding and another small and simple Sunday wedding where time was very limited and the events were not elaborate or extravogant. Otherwise, we only book a single wedding on a given weekend. We NEVER book more than one wedding on a single given day.
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
Yes we do. Being in a network of professional wedding photographers, we are able to guarantee your wedding photographs in the event of being unavailable for any reason. Knowing the work, professionalism, styles and ethics of the other photographers, we are able to confidently select a replacement photographer(s) for your day if the need arrises.
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
High quality digital cameras and lenses, lighting reflectors and shades, and our ever present "emergency kit" for those unexpected moments.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
Yes we do. We take no chances on missing your important day for any reason.
Do you charge hourly or full day?
Our packages are for whichever type of event (wedding only, wedding/reception, etc), and are inclusive of the event, NOT by the hour.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
Truthfully? We rarely take a break. The action is ever-present, so breaks are not an option. At lulls in the actions occur, we may rest for a bit, but once things start happening again, its "off to the races" for us.
Do you charge for travel?
Outside the greater St Louis area, we do charge for mileage. Weddings requiring flight tickets, cruise tickets or other charges for commercial travel are assessed on an individual basis.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
2 to 4 weeks
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
4 X 6 proofs, on-line viewing/ordering, CD/DVD of high-resolution images, press printed proof books
How long can the client keep the proofs?
Forever. The proofs of your event are your lasting keepsake of your day.
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
Yes, but we give you a written release to reproduce images from your wedding CD/DVD.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
Yes we do, for advertising, photography contests or studio promotions. For any other use, we must first obtain permission from you.
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
Always. With whichever package you choose, you receive a high-resolution CV/DVD of the edited images from your event
Will images be available for viewing online?
Yes they will. This gallery is password protected and available to anyone you chose to view it.
What kind of albums do you offer?
Traditional 4X6 (slip-in photograph) albums, flush mount albums, full-bleed albums, proof albums, parent albums and press printed albums.
When will the client get the final album?
In 2 to 10 weeks, depending on changes and/or revisions and style of album ordered