How far ahead of my wedding should I make a reservation for a
photographer?
You should reserve a
photographer as soon as you decide on your wedding date.
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How do we arrange a meeting
with you?
I offer a no-obligation free
consultation. Please contact me at the e-mail address or phone
number at the top of this page to arrange for a meeting.
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How
do we hire you?
After discussing your
photography needs, I will present the contract and go over it with
you. I require a $500 deposit to secure your wedding date when you
sign the contract.
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Do
you accept credit or debit cards?
Sure! Just
click here. But if you want
to reserve my services by paying a deposit, I would like to meet
with you first and go over the contract with you, so please contact
me at the e-mail address or phone number at the top of this page to
arrange a meeting.
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Do you
take black and white photos too?
I use state of the art digital
cameras, which means that any image can easily be rendered as color,
black and white, or a combination of black and white and color.
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What
do you mean by a combination of black and white and color?
Back in the days before color
photography was common, artists would often paint color into a small
section of a black and white photo, such as a red rose. I can do the
same thing digitally with ease. It's a very charming effect. Here's
an example:
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Do
you travel?
Yes! The comprehensive
packages include travel time anywhere in the United States
(including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada, and select countries
worldwide. You will only be charged for actual travel expenses
(meals, lodging, transportation, and incidentals) with copies of all
receipts.
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Do you mind if my Mom/Dad/Grandma/Grandpa/etc.
takes pictures too?
Not at all, as long as they
refrain from photography during the formal sessions. It is almost
impossible to take a proper formal photograph with more than one
photographer working, because each person in the group will be
looking at a different photographer.I would also appreciate it if I
could have my choice of locations during key moments, like the cake
cutting, the bouquet toss, etc. But I have no problem sharing these
special moments with amateur photographers.
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What sorts of albums do you make?
Some examples are: Finao,
Jorgensen, Leather Craftsmen, and Renaissance. Finao has awesome
printed canvas and metal covers.
Do
you offer videography?
We do not currently offer
videography services.
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Should I hire a videographer?
Sure!
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Is it OK if I put little disposable cameras out on
the reception tables for my guests to use?
I certainly don't mind if you
do. However, almost everybody has a digital camera or camera phone
these days, so your disposables probably won't get used.
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Should we do the formals before or after the
ceremony?
There is an ages old tradition
that it is bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before
the ceremony on the wedding day. If following this tradition is
important to you, we can certainly do the formals afterwards.
However, getting all the formals done before the ceremony has
several advantages:
- Flowers, clothing and
make-up are fresh
- You can carefully budget
time for formals. Couples who feel formal photos are important
will set aside one, two, or even three hours for formals, which
finish up about half an hour before the ceremony begins.
- If you do formals
immediately after the ceremony, guests have to wait before they
can greet you, and members of the bridal party will have pose
for pictures rather than mingle. This can also add to your
wedding expenses if you have to keep the band, DJ, catering
staff, etc. waiting at the reception hall.
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How many pictures will you take?
Usually somewhere between
several hundred and a thousand pictures per wedding. I have on
occasion taken over a thousand. Of course, this is dependant on the
number of photo opportunities I have. But there is no upper limit on
number of pictures taken.
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Do
you retouch the photos before you print them?
Basic retouching is free with
every print order. This includes skin smoothing, stray hair removal,
and other basic steps. More extensive retouching, such as opening
closed eyes, turning frowns upside down, and adding people or
removing people from a scene is often possible, but is quoted on a
case by case basis.
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Can
I keep the digital images?
Most of my packages include
DVD's of all the high resolution images, including basic color
correction, sharpening, and skin smoothing.
However, if you want the
finest print quality, I would encourage you to order prints through
me. Every print I make is a work of art.
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Do you put proofs online and
how do I order prints?
Yes, I put all your proofs
online at your personal website where your friends and family may
view them and place orders directly from the website. They are
usually ready one week after the event.
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Do I get to pick the pictures I want,
or do you do it for me?
You and your guests can
pick whichever pictures you want for printing at any time from your
own personal website.
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How long do you keep digital images on file? Can I
order more pictures later?
I keep the digital
images on file indefinitely. You may order additional pictures
whenever you like.
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How long will the prints last?
I print on archival media.
Under normal display conditions, your prints should last for
generations.
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The place where my wedding will be performed has
rules about use of flash photography, and they don't want the
photographer getting in the way of the ceremony.
As a rule, I
hardly ever use flash during a ceremony. I also use telephoto lenses
to get the best shots from the back of the church and the balcony.
But just to make sure, I always consult with your wedding official
to make sure that the rules of your establishment are respected.
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What if your camera breaks?
I
carry a full set of backup equipment to every wedding so that if
anything fails, I can carry on.
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What will you and your associates wear to the
wedding?
We dress
semi-formally, the guys in polo shirts and slacks, and the girls in
nice dress slacks. (Dresses are difficult to work in). Of course, if
you would rather we dressed more formally for your wedding, we are
happy to do so.
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Do you photograph every wedding, or do you send
out assistants?
I
am the principal photographer at every wedding I book.
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My
prints are stunning, but when I look at my digital proofs on my computer
screen, they don't look nearly as good as my prints. Why?
Computer screens have
relatively low resolution compared to prints, and most screens are
not calibrated to display color properly.
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