FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions – Don’t see an answer to a question you have? Ask me and have it added to this list.

1. What do I get when I hire you to take my photographs?
2. What is your hourly rate and do you offer pre-priced packages?
3. What are your payment terms?
4. Do you offer discounts?
5. Do you offer print packages?
6. Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?
7. Is your media preference film or digital?
8. How many photographers do you work with?
9. Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?
10. Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?
11. Do you charge for travel?
12. How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?
13. Do you retain the copyright and right to publish the photos?

1. What do I get when I hire you to take my photographs?

   Digital Files on CD or DVD - All photographs taken during all shoots will be provided as high-resolution JPEG files named according to the shoot and numbered sequentially (RAW files available upon request). Post-production work will also be done to select photographs such as cropping, color-correction and digital enhancement. I will select “best of” photographs and adjust them to appear in black/white, sepia, antique and other special coloring effects. All photographs (the “best of” selections and original files) will be provided via CD or DVD (depending on the amount of photos) within two weeks of the shoot.
   

   Custom Designed Case - A custom-designed and printed casing for the CD / DVD to protect all your digital photo files taken on your wedding day.
   

   Online Photo Gallery - A password-protected online gallery will be provided via e-mail to share Web-ready images with family and friends featuring the “best of” photo selections (active for 60 days after the event).

2. What is your hourly rate and do you offer pre-priced packages?

   Every photography request is different, so my estimates are adjusted to individual needs. Pricing can vary on a number of factors such as how long the event will be, how many people I will be taking photographs of, the event location and so on. Please fill out my photography request form and let me provide you an estimate free of charge.

3. What are your payment terms?

   Upon estimate approval, you will provide 50% of the estimate total for payment to reserve the 
date on my calendar. Two weeks prior to the event, or on the day of, I require the other 50% of the estimate. If the project is cancelled or postponed prior to completion, the estimate deposit will not be refunded.

4. Do you offer discounts?

   I often run special promotions which give a discount to my services. Please check my pricing page often for current promotional discounts!

5. Do you offer print packages?

   All digital photo files are provided to you so that you may order prints with the printing vendor of your preference (Snapfish, Shutterfly, Walmart, etc). However if desired, high-quality prints and other printed products can be ordered through my high-end printing vendor. A pricing sheet for print orders can be provided with additional details if requested.

6. Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations?

   Yes, I have photographed weddings and events in a variety of lighting conditions ranging from outdoor weddings in the sun, rain, indoor ceremonies, candlelight receptions and even black light dance parties.

7. Is your media preference film or digital?

   Digital. I have not used film since my college days and find the digital format to be vastly superior.

8. How many photographers do you work with?

   Only myself for most weddings. I have found that I am able to fully concentrate and capture all aspects of a wedding completely by myself. However, for very large weddings, if requested by the bride and groom, I have several assistants that I can hire to help assist me.

9. Do you have a replacement photographer in case you become unavailable on the day of the event?

   Yes, I know several professional photographers that can fill in for me the day of the event should I become severely ill. Fortunately this has never occurred but I have plans in place in case it would.

10. Do you bring back-up equipment to the event in case of malfunction?

    I bring with me several cameras, lenses, flashes, battery packs and memory cards so if any piece of my equipment should malfunction, I have a backup in place and ready.

11. Do you charge for travel?

    Yes, and this is included in the free estimate that I provide when you fill out my photography request form.

12. How soon after the event are the proofs ready for viewing?

    Within one to two weeks after the ceremony or photo session, a password-protected online gallery will be provided to you to preview the "best of" selections from the shoot. A week later you will then receive the high-resolution images on DVD contained in a custom-designed case.

13. Do you retain the copyright and right to publish the photos?

    Yes, I retain the copyright and right to publish the photos in my portfolio, blog and various social networks. However, the client receives all of the photos in high-resolution format along with a release granting them permission to reproduce the photographs indefinitely.