Question 1

Do we get to choose the wedding photographer we’d like to work with?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely. We show individual wedding portfolios with the work of each of our wedding photographers and give you the opportunity to select your favorite. If you decide to add a second photographer, you will be able to select that photographer as well. There are no “main” or “secondary” photographers so when you hire 2 photographers you get two primary photographers. This is not the case with most studios who may bring a second photographer with less experience. All of our photographers are equally skilled and will work as a team to ensure that your wedding day coverage will be complete.

Question 2

Will our photographer shoot another wedding on the same day?

Accepted Answer

No. Each photographer does one wedding per day. Once you reserve your photographer, we block off the whole day just for you.

Question 3

Do you shoot in RAW or JPEG’s format?

Accepted Answer

All images are captured in RAW format, producing more vibrant colors and superior print quality. RAW format also allows us to do more post processing and make any necessary adjustments to the images. We deliver high resolution Jpegs which make it easier for you to use the files and make prints. By starting with a RAW file we can deliver a better Jpeg file for you to make beautiful and vibrant prints. If a photographer captures images in Jpeg format, there’s very limited post processing and editing that can be done and large prints may look distorted.

Question 4

Do you post-process the images?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We go through each image to color correct and touch up when necessary. We believe your images deserve the extra work. Unfortunately, not all photographers spend the time required to post process wedding images which can be time consuming. Make sure to ask the photographers you interview what type if any post processing they do. You definitely don’t want a photographer to simply hand over the files without post processing them.

Question 5

How many images will you post process/edit and how many will we receive?

Accepted Answer

We like to deliver as many images as possible and generally, depending on the number of hours covered, most couples receive about 1000 post processed images for one photographer and 1600 post processed images for two photographers. The only images we remove are those with eyes closed, out of focus, etc. Some photographers only post process/edit a handful of images out of the hundreds they may deliver to you. We believe that all of your delivered images should be processed/edited. Some like to over edit and remove too many images that they personally don’t like such as people mingling and other more general wedding images.

Question 6

Do we have unlimited rights for using our images as we wish including making our own prints, albums, and posting them online?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we give you unlimited rights to use the images as you wish including making your own prints, albums, and posting them online.

Question 7

How many images do you take at a wedding?

Accepted Answer

We don’t limit the number of exposures we take. On average we take approximately 2,000 images per photographer.

Question 8

Do you use assistants?

Accepted Answer

Since we are wedding photojournalists who document weddings in a more natural way, we don’t use assistants. With our documentary approach, assistants would actually get in the way and we would not be able to blend in and tell the story as it unfolds. Assistants are used more by traditional photographers who tend to do lots of posing. They generally just assist the photographer with setting things up and do not actually do any photographing. With us, if you hire two photographers you get two photographers & not a primary & their helper. Each one will work extremely hard to assure that your coverage is seamless & your experience is excellent.

Question 9

What do you require to reserve the photographer?

Accepted Answer

To reserve your selected photographer we require a signed contract and a deposit by check or credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover).

Question 10

What happens after we reserve the photographer?

Accepted Answer

Our whole process is designed to make sure the planning of your wedding is as stress-free as possible. Two months before the wedding, you’ll receive a wedding questionnaire to give us additional details about your day. A few weeks before the wedding, your photographer will call you to go over the details and to make sure we have all the information we need.

Question 11

What is your back up plan in case there’s an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Unlike most solo photographers, we have an extensive back up system in place to assure that an emergency doesn’t ruin your wedding. Because there are several of us, you can be assured that your wedding will be covered if your chosen photographer becomes severally ill or is in an accident.

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