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Frequently
Asked Questions
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| What
is your photography style? |
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Our 'style'
is a combination of a few different styles. A large portion of our photos are a
photojournalistic style in that we capture the couple, along with their friends
and family members, interacting and celebrating. This effectively captures the
mood and emotions of the day's events. We feel that the traditional photography
style still has its place though. Though it may not seem important at the time,
often the formal photos of family are still valued, especially as years go by.
Many couples regret not including traditionally posed family photos during their
wedding day. We do both to offer you the most rewarding product possible.
If we had to define our style it would be illustrative photography. We think
in terms of design elements by placing our subjects in settings of interesting
composition and backgrounds along with good use of lighting - which is a key
trait in wedding photography. We provide direction, and the couple - along
with their bridal party - is encouraged to interact. This yields a more
spontaneous feel.
Unlike a photojournalistic style, illustrative photography
is said to bring out more of a wedding photographer's
artistic, creative and compositional skills rather than
simply capturing a series of moments. Unlike a traditional
style, illustrative photography offers more flexibility
and spontaneity by not having every photograph staged.
It is, in our opinion, the best of all worlds and allows
us to capture of the 'life' and 'feeling' of an event
as effectively as possible. |
| Where
are you located? |
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We
are based in Knightdale but travel to locations all around
the Raleigh/Duram area, including the coast. |
| How
many years experience do you have? |
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I’ve had a lifelong
interest in photography and have been shooting professionally for the past
three years. |
| Where
can I find pricing on your wedding photography packages? |
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Our
website lists all of our current packages and rates listed.
(link) |
| Can
I customize the wedding packages to meet my budget? |
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You
bet. We understand that everyone has different needs and
we will do our best to work with you to achieve what you're
looking for. If you want to receive a quote for a custom
package, feel free to contact us (link). |
| Can
I get a quote for a custom package over the phone? |
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To
avoid any miscommunication, we strongly prefer to send
you a written quotation for custom packages. This quotation
can be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to you. We would be
happy to discuss details of the written quotation in person,
via telephone, or via e-mail. Revisions can be made any
time based on your changing requirements or budget. |
| Are
all fees and charges disclosed prior to the wedding (i.e.
mileage or service fees, or overage charges)? |
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Yes,
all charges will be in writing contained within the contract. |
| What
methods of payment do you accept? |
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We
accept cash, personal checks, PayPal payments, as well
as all major credit cards processed through PayPal. |
| How
far in advance should I book? |
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It
is always best to book your event as early as possible
to ensure availability. This is especially true in peak
seasons. However, we are able to accept bookings with
relatively short notice, provided our schedule allows. |
| Who
will be the wedding photographer for my wedding day? |
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Unless
previously agreed upon in writing, Aaron will be your
photographer. We find it is most beneficial if the person
who meets with you and understands your needs, shoots
your event. |
| Should
I make a list of my desired photos for the wedding photographer? |
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You're
welcome to. We recommend you bring your shot list, or
at least be prepared to share your brainstormed ideas
at our preliminary meeting. |
| What
kind of equipment do you use? |
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Feel
free to check out some of the equipment we shoot with
on our About page (link). |
| How
old is your equipment? |
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All
of our equipment is less than two years old. Much of it
has been purchased in the last nine months. |
| Will
you conduct a pre-wedding inspection of the site? |
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If
possible, yes. If not, we make a point to show up early
to evaluate the venue prior to beginning photography.
We bring equipment necessary for all situations to each
event as a precaution. |
| How
early will the photographer arrive on the wedding day? |
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If
we are familiar with the venue, usually 10 to 20 minutes
before the scheduled arrival time. If you event is located
in a venue we are unfamiliar with, we try to arrive at
least a half hour before the scheduled arrival time. |
| Are
you prepared to bring additional lighting equipment for
dimly lit locations or special situations? |
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We
carry numerous, versatile, battery powered flashes to
each event to accommodate your needs in most all lighting
situations. |
| Are
there any back-up plans for mechanical malfunctions or
unforeseen problems that may occur on the wedding day? |
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While
we cannot account for everything, we do take every reasonable
precaution. We bring at least two complete lighting and
camera setups to each event to allow us unhindered coverage. |
| Can
you photograph in the church without using a flash? |
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Yes.
We've invested in lenses well suited for low light situations.
If the use of a flash is prohibited, it is highly recommended
that the venue be well lit and ceremony preformed during
daylight hours. This will still allow us to offer you
high quality photographs without the use of flash photography. |
| How
many pictures will you take? |
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It
is important to focus on the quality of photos not necessarily
the quantity. We will tend to shoot several exposures
of every part of your wedding. This redundancy allows
us a backup should a person not be looking in the right
direction or be blinking. These little hiccups can ruin
a shot and are seldom identified until long after your
event is over.
Though thousands of exposures may be taken, normally 300
- 600 photos are processed and submitted to our clients
as final images. This figure can vary dramatically depending
on the length of the event, number of attendees, and location
size. |
| Can
you provide Black and White or other creatively colored
images? |
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We
shoot all images in full color. Alterations can be made
to any photographs using software to create variations
including, black and white, sepia tone, custom tinted,
and selectively colored photographs. We include a variety
of these alterations on photos that are well suited to
these variations. |
| What
is your attitude at wedding events? |
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We
show up on time, appropriately dressed, with our equipment
prepared and ready for your event. We promise to treat
you as we would want to be treated if you were photographing
our wedding. |
| Do
we have to sign a contract? |
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For
our protection as well as yours, we do require a signed
contract before photographing your event. Our contract
will be a summary of everything we've agreed upon in writing. |
| What
is your deposit policy? |
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We
require a 50% deposit along with a signed contract to
secure your event date. The remaining 50% is due when
your event photos are ready. Keep in mind that most photographers
require 100% of their fee to be paid prior to the event
date. We believe that final payment should only be required
once you have received all of your photos. |
| What
is required to book the date? |
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A
signed contract and 50% deposit is required to secure
your chosen date. |
| Should
we meet in person prior to our wedding? |
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Absolutely!
Before contracts are signed and deposits are paid, we
prefer to have the opportunity to meet with you and your
future spouse to understand your needs and expectations.
We want to be sure we are the right people for you, before
anything is finalized. |
| What
kind of clothing do you wear to the wedding? |
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We
wear clothes that are suited for the occasion so that
we blend in with the guests, yet do not limit us while
we are trying to work. |
| Do
you mind if people other than you take photographs during
the wedding? |
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We
welcome friends and family to take pictures at your wedding
so long as it does not interfere with our job. We do ask
that photographs not be taken while we are taking formal
pictures. It can be difficult to get all participants
of the photographs to look at only our cameras if others
are also taking pictures. We also ask that guests respect
the rules of the venue when it comes to any restrictions
of camera locations or the use of flash photography during
your event. |
| Can
we have a CD with proofs? |
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We
will provide you with all the original, full resolution,
digital photographs as well as any variations we've created
on a CD-ROM. |
| Can
my friends and family view images of my event on the internet? |
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Yes.
This option is included with many of our wedding packages. |
| How
long will we wait until we can see our photos? |
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Normally
you'll have all your digital photographs within 2 weeks
of the event date. If you require prints, additional time
will be required for the lab to complete them. This additional
time varies depending on the type of prints ordered but
is usually no more than an additional week. |
| Do
you offer engagement photography? |
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Yes.
This option is included with many of our wedding packages. |
| Who
keeps the wedding negatives and copyright? |
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We
shoot all digital so our negatives would actually be the
pictures on CD-ROM but the bottom line is YOU DO! There
are some restrictions to this in the contract but the
short of it is that you, your family, and your friends
are all welcome to copy, e-mail, and print your photographs
at any time. They are your photographs of your
event that you paid for. |
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Please
check any restrictions your venue may have. Sometimes
a venue will require you to use their in-house photographer.
If this is the case, we may not be welcome to shoot
your wedding. It is your responsibility to identify
any such restrictions!
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