Frequently Asked Questions for Wedding Photography
What style do you use? Contemporary, Photojournalism, Portraiture
What do your packages include? (Please see below)
Do you have experience shooting in various lighting situations? Yes, I prefer natural-light, but I am certainly equipped for any type of lighting.
Is your media preference film or digital? digital
Will you be the actual photographer at the wedding? Yes
What kind of equipment do you use? Multiple Professional Nikon equipment with backups
Do you require a meal break? If it is a long wedding, we ask to be included with a meal. We never take images of folks eating.
Do you retain the copyright for the photos? Yes. We provide a royalty free license to the clients.
Do you reserve the right to publish the photos? Yes
Photography Engagement or Bridal Session - Included
We do our best to provide a comprehensive quality set of images. We also believe it is best to have an Engagement Session. Why and what is it?
Your wedding day is special, and you don’t want a photographer at your wedding whose work you haven’t seen and who you are not familiar with. As your wedding photographer I will be spending most of the day with you – from getting ready to your reception. An Engagement Session is a great way for us to get to know each other before all of that activity on your special day.
Many people are not comfortable being photographed, so it’s a chance to break that ice, and it takes a lot of the stress out of your wedding day. But more importantly, I will get to know your style, who you are, and how you are comfortable showing your unique affection with each other, as every couple is different. You want your photos to be unique to you. On your wedding day I will be much more prepared to make your photos special in a style you love. Your Engagement Session will also help you understand how I work, and what you can expect from me.
Your complementary Engagement Session should take place at a location you are comfortable with and will last around 1 hour or so. You can also use you Engagement Session images on your Invitations, greeting cards, guest book, news paper announcement, etc. I will get you your images to you as soon as possible.
Alternatively, I will work with you on a complementary Bridal Session. A Bridal Session is closer in time to the wedding day where the bride and groom are in full dress just like the wedding day, and takes place in a location different from the ceremony and reception.
Photography Wedding Packages
Our packages focus on quality and content, not volume.
We don't want to overload you with digital images. Sure, we can take 900 or 4,000 images at your wedding, but we believe there is a limit, around 200 or so photos, where the volume becomes unnecessary and couples find it unworkable. Even with this many, it is likely the set will still have to be severely edited down to a practical number to fit into any printed wedding album, if that is desired.
Base Package $1200
• One Photographer
• At least 4 hours coverage focused on ceremony (one wedding day location)
• At least 100 high resolution (at least 12MP) carefully edited .jpg images from professional equipment, provided on DVD or USB
• All images available in a password protected gallery for at least 6 months
• Copyright license to the couple to use (print, view, or otherwise) all images for commercial or non-commercial purposes in perpetuity
Standard Package $1600
• One Photographer (potentially two, as decided by the main photographer)
• At least 6 hours coverage focused on activities needed by the client (morning preparation, ceremony, reception). Up to two wedding day locations.
• At least 150 high resolution (at least 12MP) carefully edited .jpg images from professional equipment, provided on DVD or USB
• All images available in a password protected gallery for at least 6 months
• Copyright license to the couple to use (print, view, or otherwise) all images for commercial or non-commercial purposes in perpetuity
All Day Package $2000
• Two Photographers
• At least 8 hours coverage focused on morning preparation, ceremony, and reception. Up to three wedding day locations.
• At least 200 high resolution (at least 12MP) carefully edited .jpg images from professional equipment, provided on DVD or USB • All images available in a password protected gallery for at least 6 months
• Copyright license to the couple to use (print, view, or otherwise) all images for commercial or non-commercial purposes in perpetuity
The above are our discussion starting point packages. We will be happy to discuss flexible adjustments for any package ensure our service works for you.
Packages require 1/4 price down retainer fee deposit to hold the date at signing of contract and will be credited to package price upon completion of contract and invoice. Retainer fees are non-refundable and protects the photographer and client. It will only be considered for return if the photographer is unable to attend the wedding due to unforeseen circumstances. Total payment is due upon contract end date.
Packages do not include entrance fees / parking fees, venue permit / reservation fees, etc.
We must also consider travel if significantly out of the Charlotte NC area. Typically if not local, additional $250 for gas and one night lodging, if needed. We can also travel internationally for destination weddings with cost adjustments.