Frequently Asked Questions
Do we have the copyrights to the images?
I retain the copyrights to the images but you will receive printing rights to them. Printing rights allow you to print your photos where ever you like!
Will the images be retouched, and color enhanced?
All of the photos I deliver are retouched (blemishes, random object in the background, etc) and color enhanced.
Will you be our actual photographer?
Unless I become deathly ill or some other act of God prevents me from photographing your event, I will always be your lead photographer.
Do you have a back-up photographer in case you get ill the day of our wedding?
Should I get sick (though I rarely do) I will send a back-up photographer. I work with a community of talented second photographers so should the unthinkable happen and I get sick, you will certainly be great hands!
What does a photographers assistant do verses a second photographer?
An assistant helps me with various tasks throughout your event (holding a light reflector, grabbing gear, setting up lighting equipment for the reception while I'm doing family photos, etc). A second photographer may do some of the tasks an assistant does but their primary role is to tell your story from a different point of view than my own. For example, if we are taking a photo of you and your fiancé, I might compose a close up shot of you two while my second photographer composes a wide-angle shot of that same moment.
Do you think a second photographer is necessary?
I think second photographers are wonderful but they are not necessary for every couple. It completely depends of what is important to you as a couple. With a second photographer, I am able to provide more thorough coverage thereby telling a more detailed and complete story of your wedding day. Typically, my second photographer covers the groom and his groomsmen so I can focus on covering the bride and her bridesmaids before the ceremony. This saves LOADS of time primarily when doing the bridal party and groomsmen portraits. With a second photographer you also receive more photos because more photos were captured of your day!
Have you ever shot at {location} before? It's where our ceremony will be!
If I haven't photographed at a location before, I will always scope out it out beforehand (preferably with you and your fiancé) so I have a game plan for your wedding day (i.e. where I want to do the first look photos, where I want to do couple portraits, what equipment will be used to provide you with the best possible photos, etc).
Is there an estimated number of photos we will get?
Weddings: You will get all of the photos from your day excluding missed focus shots, photos with bad expressions/half open eyes, and exact duplicates). For 8 hours of coverage and 1 photographer, you can expect to receive around 1,000 photos. If you have a 2nd photographer, that number will increase the amount of photos you receive.
Portraits: Each package comes with a set amount of photos. Please contact me for full details.
Is 8 hours typically long enough for wedding coverage?
I believe 8 hours is the "Goldilocks" of wedding coverage -- it's usually the perfect amount of time to capture all of the important moments of the day. With an 8-hour package, coverage typically starts when you're about ready to put your dress on and ends after the first dance and parent dances.
You said you keep the copyright of the photos but we would have "printing rights." What does that mean?
Copyright is basically who has ownership over the photo -- I retain that as the photographer. Printing rights allow you to print the digital photos wherever you like, as many times as you like.
What equipment do you use?
I exclusively use Canon camera bodies, lenses, and flashes. My primary camera body is a Canon 5D Mark III and I have an assortment of Canon lenses (macro, telephoto, wide angle, and zoom).
How many weddings have you shot?
It's almost impossible for me to count at this point haha!
Do you back-up your photos?
Yes, I always back-up my photos! I even shoot with a back-up memory card in my camera just in case. Once I'm done editing your photos, I double back-up those finalized files and keep them forever!
If you have a question that is not answered above, please contact me and I'll get an answer to you as soon as I can!