Here are a few questions we often get…
Q : Do you accept credit cards?
A : Yep, we take all major credit cards. All our clients have a secure online account where all payments can easily be made.
Q : What should we wear for our engagement session?
A: Wear something comfortable, that you can have fun in but still look good. Try not to match your clothes (like jeans and white tees) unless you do that on a regular basis, then go for it! Your esession is a great excuse to go shopping!
Q : What kind of cameras do you use, film or digital?
A : I shoot all top of the line Canon and Mamiya camera bodies and lenses. I use a mixture of digital capture and Fuji medium format film to achieve natural colors. Shooting film, although not really popular anymore, gives me the ability to tell the story of the day in a unique and one of a kind way.
Q : Do you have backup equipment?
A : Of course! I bring at least 2 of everything and enough spare batteries to power a small village.
Q : Do you shoot weddings alone?
A : Depending on the level of investment, I will bring my assistant and second photographer. On occasion I will bring an intern to assist with behind the scenes work.
Q : How many photos do you shoot at a wedding, how many do we get to keep?
A : I shoot alot of images, I mean alot. It’s the least I can do to document the best day of your life. Out of that great many images, I deliver the best 600-800 shots.
Q : How many black and white photos will we get?
A : About 20% of the entire body of images will be black and white. I love color but sometimes moments are more powerful when presented without color.
Q : Do you retouch your photos?
A : Yes. Your photos have 3 stages of life. The raw image; straight from the camera. The proof ; these are edited for color, contrast, sharpness, etc. And finally, the custom edited images. All of our flush mount albums, custom prints and canvases are custom edited to look their absolute best!
Q : Can you make everything black and white but the flowers in color?
A : No, sorry.
Q : When will our photos be ready?
A : You’ll have a slideshow to show off within 2 weeks, an online gallery and a disc of images within 6 weeks.
Q : How do you store our images and for how long?
A : We have multiple automated backup drives that guard your photos with their life. We’ll keep your images safe and sound on our hard drives for 6 months after we deliver the disc.
Q : Should the bride and groom see each other before the wedding?
A : In short, yes.
Heres the long answer….
Back in the day, people thought that if the groom saw the bride before the wedding, he’d have a chance to run away if she was ugly. Although there are many years of tradition behind this, it’s not really an issue these days.
Seeing one another before the ceremony gives the bride and groom a chance to chat, flirt and take in the moment. We also have the chance to do all your photographs before the ceremony so that you or your guests don’t have to wait around afterwards.
From a photography standpoint, seeing one another before the ceremony is invaluable. We’ll be able to use all natural light and make a relaxed timeline for the day. This keeps everyone involved less stressed and allows the bride and groom actually enjoy the wedding day.
Here’s how we handle the first sight…
Once the bride and groom are ready, we find a secluded spot with good light and set up a meeting. We always make sure those moments are protected by privacy. Your photographer will be the only person around during your first sight and he’ll be shooting from afar, capturing the emotions and details of the moment. You’ll have as much time as you’d like to talk, cry, kiss, flirt and admire one another’s beauty. Immediately after that, while the both you are still giddy, we go right into the bride and groom portrait session to make creative, images full of life! It’s great fun!