What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Contemporary, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Traditional / Posed
What do your packages include?
Albums, Digital Files, High Resolution Images, Prints
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes
Do you offer special techniques such as hand-coloring or toning?
We offer color, B&W and toned imagery, with a mastery of Photoshop that is applied to all images, not just album selects.
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
All lighting situations. Fotografz is also a commercial photography studio with full lighting tools available for any situation.
Is your media preference film or digital?
We primarily shoot with digital cameras, but are well versed in film use, and have the highest quality film scanners available to convert film to digital.
How many photographers do you work with?
One primary and one secondary. Have an association with two other highly experienced photographers for times when two primary shooters are required.
Do you guarantee your presence at the actual event?
Marc Williams shoots every wedding personally. It's that unique vision and approach Fotografz is providing. For weddings requiring two prime photographers, the second shooter is selected for complementary talent and vision.
Do you sometimes book yourself for more than one event in a day? Weekend?
Your wedding day is booked exclusively for you.
Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
Two prime shooters as back-up.
What kind of equipment do you typically bring with you on the day-of?
Three professional level, high resolution DSLRs. Redundant lighting and lenses.
Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
See above.
Do you charge hourly or full day?
We often develop custom packages based on a client's specific needs. Packages start as low as $1,500. A PDF of current packages and price guide lines will be sent in response to any inquiry. Each wedding has different needs and timing, and we work to accomidate most any need and budget.
Are you available to shoot extra hours? If yes, how much do you charge for extra hours?
Fotografz provides the option for an extra hour pro-rated based on he package selected ... which covers photographer(s), assistant, and all additional processing and printing. We work with the client to build a realistic itinerary to avoid the need for overtime. Clients need not commit to additional hours upon booking us, and can make that decision on the day of the wedding.
What is your policy on taking breaks? If you require a meal break, do you require that the client provide your meal?
Only when the time is right do we ever take any break, and then only for a few minutes. We do request that a meal be provided.
Do you charge for travel?
Depends on the distance and destination. Out of State or any over-night stay usually requires expenses be paid. However, I often use airline miles to help defray the costs, and if it is a destination wedding, have occasionally coupled some vacation time to the wedding which can help minimize travel and lodging. We have shot weddings in LA, Miami, Houston, San Diego, Milwaukee ... in some cases these were the weddings of other wedding photographers.
How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
We guarantee everything will be delivered with-in 90 days, e-proofs can be posted with-in 2 weeks. I'm usually done correcting and retouching with-in a week. Unlike some others, we correct all "keeper" images to be print ready. This is done because all images are provided to the client for unlimited personal use, so they have to be print ready.
In what format are the initial proofs offered?
We can e-post images on a site like Smug-Mug, and we provide museum quality DVDs with each package. For most weddings we now provide all images on a USB jump drive for portability and easy access to everything on any computer.
How long can the client keep the proofs?
We give all images to the clients for unlimited personal useage.
Do you retain the copyright for the photos?
Yes, to protect against unauthorized use by anyone other than the client or Fotografz. An unlimited personal use release is provided so he client can get any image printed anywhere they wish.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos?
Yes, but only for self promotion and educational purposes. Any request to keep images private is honored.
Do you provide the digital files and/or negatives (or copies of the negatives) to the client?
Yes. All corrected digital files are provided to the client for unlimited personal use. If film is used, then the negs and the scans are provided.
Will images be available for viewing online?
This is an option.
What kind of albums do you offer?
Typically we use traditional slip-in mat type leather albums which are archival quality ... but we have access and information to use any album maker including coffee table type books or archival presentation portfolios.
When will the client get the final album?
If we make the album using the traditional type slip-in matted print technique we guaranteed completition with-in 90 days of the wedding. We have never taken that long yet. Albums and packages are usually complete with-in a month ... and many are ready by the time the couple returns from Honeymoon.
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