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Q How
do you work on the wedding day?
Q How do you work on the wedding day? A “As your photographer I will react to events that happen during your day, as opposed to creating artificial situations and posing everything. I believe in this approach because I do not want to run or pose your wedding day. I want you to be at your party with your family and friends so that I can capture all of the emotion that happens naturally when people are enjoying one of the most special days of their lives. I have found that when you can relax and focus on your wedding instead of taking wedding photos, some of the best images are created, without you even being aware of the camera. Q How many images do you take? A I prefer not to set a limit to the number of images I take throughout the day. Rather, I will take as many images as I need to tell the story of your day. I would rather take an image and have you ask, “Why did you take this?” than “I wish you had gotten a picture of…” In 8 hours of coverage, I can usually show you about 500 to 800 images. Q Do you take formal portraits and how long does it take? A That’s up to you! Two month's prior to your wedding, we will meet to discuss which formal pictures you would like to have taken and when. I estimate the time needed to complete them so we can have you miss as little as possible of your wedding. I do everything I can to work quickly so you can join your friends and family at the party and I can capture those wonderful images as well. Q What do you wear to the wedding? A When it comes to attire, my goal is to blend in with your guests. I will wear something that is both appropriate for your type of event and comfortable for me to work in. Q Who will be the photographer at my wedding? A My name is on the contract we sign, and I will be the photographer. I do not commit to an event and then send an assistant or another photographer to your wedding. Q Do you shoot black and white photos and does that cost more? A I enjoy capturing both black and white and color images, but I suppose I sometimes prefer black and white images because they convey a sense of timelessness. Sometimes you can really get right to the feeling of an image and not be distracted by color. The amount of color versus black and white that we use on your wedding day is entirely up to you, however. I find that this customized approach is this first step in creating a beautiful wedding album that is as unique as your wedding day. There is no additional cost to do black and white, color, or any of the other techniques I use at your event. A Absolutely! I will travel anywhere, as long as you pay for my actual travel expenses (don't worry – I'm happy flying in coach!) Q Do you work with an assistant? A Most levels of service include an assistant who will help me with equipment and will also be taking supplemental images. My assistant is primarily there to help me so I can focus on shooting and to move quickly between locations. But, I have also found that an assistant can capture a once in a lifetime moment from a different angle (a bride walking down the aisle, a best man giving a toast) that provides for some great emotional images and reaction shots.” My assistants work hard and do a great job! Q Do you bring back-up equipment? A I usually have 3 or 4 cameras with me, as well as extra flashes and lenses. Your day is too important to take any chances when it comes to equipment. A After experimenting with several proofing methods, You have your choice of a proof magazine, loose paper proofs or CD proofs. The proof magazine, which is yours to keep, shows six and twelve images per page and is printed using real photo paper. My clients have found that this is much easier and more enjoyable than spending hours sifting thru hundreds of loose pictures. In addition to the proof magazine, you will also have access to a personal, password protected web site. Your friends and family can visit the site to view all of the images and enjoy your day all over again. They can conveniently order pictures directly from the site as well. Finally, you can also purchase a beautiful DVD slideshow of the best images from your day set to music. Q Can we purchase the digital files? A Yes. They are included in most Levels. You can always add them to any package. Q What kind of albums do you offer? A Wedding albums should be made to last for generations, so I offer only the finest albums for you to choose from. I offer five types of albums: Q What do we need to do to hold our wedding date? A A $2000.00 non-refundable retainer and signed agreement is needed to reserve your wedding date. I photograph only one wedding per day. A I like to customize every wedding with a custom level of service. Coverage Starts at $3500.00 for 7 hours of coverage.Album are available for an additional cost depening on what you like. Feel free to contact me for a custom quote. Give me a call or use the contact tab at the top. |