Questions & Answers

• How many months in advance do I need to reserve your services for my wedding date? Reserve as soon as you are comfortable, but I'd be cautious about waiting until the last moment..

• What is included in your basic wedding packages? Coverages in $2300 which includes: All day wedding photography (no time limits), Online proofing, Custom Wedding Album Design, a $2000 album credit. (Yes, you read that right! a $2000 credit toward an album).

• What is your customer satisfication cancellation policy? The $300 retainer fee is non-refundable..

• What is your event cancellation policy? In the unlikely event that you must cancel you will forfeit the $300 retainer..

• What are your standard payment terms? How much is the deposit? Retainer fee of $300 due at booking. The remaining $2000 is due 30 days prior to the wedding date.

• Who exactly will be taking pictures at my wedding? Do you use subcontractors? Justin Pearson will be shooting your wedding..

• Can I keep the negatives? the proofs? Is there an extra charge for this service? How much? Fortunately I offer every printing option under the sun so fear not I've got you covered for all your printing needs. The Digital Negatives of your wedding are secured with me and are not available. All proofing is online unless you wish to order a proof book. I that case the proofs are yours to keep..

• What kind of equipment will you bring with you? Do you bring backup equipment? lighting? Investment in top of the line equipment to photograph your wedding is a no-brainer... I have it. Back up equipment is a must and again... I have it..

• What new ideas have you implemented in the last couple years? Are you current with latest trends? My style constantly evolves. As I feed off of the bride and grooms sense of style and personality the images never fall into a certain "look." Trends? A trend toward more relaxed candid images suits my personality and naturally becomes the framework for genuine images of the wedding couple..

• Will you be taking digital photographs? Is there an extra charge for this service? I'm 100% Digital... no extra charge..

• Can guests view and order shots on-line? How soon will the photos be put on-line? Friends and family can see and order images online in about three weeks..

• How many weddings have you photographed? Dozens.

• How many pictures do you take? Can I provide a list of posed photos for you to take? Hundreds of images are taken if you have a list that will make things run more smoothly then by all means lets work with it..

• How would you describe your photographic style? What does this mean? Contemporary Photojournalist is a fusion of documentation and stylized fashion with a bit of traditional all rolled into one. I read off the mood of the couple and shoot more artsy for some and more classic for others. After getting to know the couple during the planning sessions I'll have a good idea of what they like and have vision for how the wedding will be..

• How far are you willing to travel? Is there a travel charge? Travel I love... how far? The ends of the earth. Charge depends... we'll work it out..

• Can we request both that both color and black & white photography be used at the wedding? The answer to all reasonable requests it "YES" As I shoot digital I can convert images to BW at no extra charge. BONUS: For every wedding I create a custom look that enhances the images and reflects the weddings mood. This is very popular with my clients. It's like we pulled you off the pages of a magazine..

• Do you bring an assistant to the wedding to help coordinate portraits? Yes.

• What makes you different from other local photographers? Why should someone hire you? I provide all day wedding coverage... No time limit! My relaxed unobtrusive style allows me to quietly capture each wedding day detail. I weave candid and traditional images into a fully customized wedding that tell the story of your day . There is online proofing available for sharing images with family and friends..

• How quickly will I receive my prints? Four weeks is the standard, but if there is some time crunch you are working with I'll do my best to accommodate. Albums take 4-6 weeks from final approval..

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