Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
Digital enhancements, BW, Sepia and color pop.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
Different equipment handles different lighting situations. For example, flash may be used to enhance an already beautiful natural light to add catchlights in the eyes or to fill in some shadows. Candlelight and other low light situations call for fast lenses that are able to use the existing light.
Is your media preference film or digital?
Both Film and Digital
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 more than one wedding a day.
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
Being in close relations with other photographers in the area allows us to always have someone available in the event that we can't make it.
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
Professional lenses, and cameras, along with travel lighting equipment and always backup equipment.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
Yes. Each photographer carries two cameras, and there is also an extra set of equipment in the car.
Do you charge hourly or full day?
Hourly.
Do you charge for travel?
There is a travel fee to islands outside of Oahu to compensate the cost of airfare, hotel and rental car.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
3 weeks
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
Yes.
Will images be available for viewing online?
Yes.
What kind of albums do you offer?
Flushmount leather albums along with magazine type albums.