8 of my Most Frequently Asked Questions
How do you keep my photos safe?
In multiple ways! My cameras have what’s called a “dual card slot”, meaning I can use 2 memory cards at the same time. When I’m taking your photos, it’s putting the same photos on both cards at the same time. So if one card fails, they’ll still be safe on the 2nd card. Then when I get home, I immediately upload all the photos to my 1st hard drive, then copy everything to another hard drive. After I deliver your final photos, all your photos remain not only in your gallery, but also in one of my “past weddings and sessions” hard drives as well.
What’s your shooting style?
I’m a strong believer that wedding photographers need to be good at shooting more than one style of photography. With every wedding, I incorporate many different elements of photography including photojournalism, fine art, architectural, landscape, editorial, macro, flash, and creative flash. My editing style is more focused on true to life color with a pop of vibrancy while maintaining accurate yet warm skin tones.
How long does it take to get our photos?
My turnaround time for full wedding gallery delivery is about 6 weeks. During busy season (May through November), it may take up to 8 weeks, but no longer than that. You can expect to receive about 50-100 photos per hour of coverage.
Do you have insurance?
I definitely do! My policy covers all sorts of things and exceeds the standard most wedding venues require. If your venue requires proof of insurance, just let me know and I’ll be happy to send it over.
What happens if you can’t make it to our wedding?
In the event I’m suddenly unable to be there for your wedding due to an emergency, I have a large network of highly talented photographers I can contact who would be able to take my place as an associate shooter.
What do you bring with you for a wedding?
4 cameras (I shoot with Sony mirrorless cameras and have 1 Canon film camera), an assortment of lenses, memory cards, strobe lights, diffusers, grids, a softbox, colored gels, fractals, light stands, a flashlight, batteries, a trigger, and various other items for special effects.
Do you do retouching?
I do! I will happily edit out acne, whiten teeth a bit, remove hairs that fly in front of your face, and can also do more intricate work such as editing out items or people in the background, edit transition lens glasses if they become too dark, and soften tan lines as well as many other things that require Photoshop. All of this is included with your package and does not cost extra. However, adding or removing people from formal photos may cost an additional fee depending on various factors.
Do you help with wedding planning?
I do! Right after booking, I’ll send you a link to my wedding guideline. You’ll find lots of useful information on how to build your timeline, recommended wedding vendors, as well as some wedding day “dos and don’ts”. I also have an engagement session guide to help you plan what to wear, what to expect and more.