Wedding Booking FAQ’s. Question future brides may or may not have.
Before the wedding
This is a list of question future brides may need on their search for a wedding photographer
- Do you have insurance?
— Yes, I do - Do you have an assistant?
— I always shoot my weddings with an assistant . - Do you have a second shooter (second photographer)?
— I do offer a second shooter as an add-on. $500 extra. - What equipment do you use?
— I use the best lenses, cameras and peripherals that currently the industries uses - Do you color correct my images?
— All images get color correct it. Images that goes into the album get an extra love and time - How many hours do you cover?
— I shoot the whole wedding day—from getting ready to cake cutting in most of my collections - How far in advance do I have to book?
— Usually I get book a year in advance but you can always check for availabilities. The golden rule is to book the photographer 12 to 6 months before the event. - What distinguish your work from other photographers?
—I’m a story teller. I use photography to record the story of your day and saved it in beautiful albums and wall art. My only job is to make images that will carrie your legacy in all its glory. And that’s what I love to do. - What information do you need from me before the wedding day?
— A few important things I need from future brides are:
a) Your wedding date
b) Your head count
c) Your venue
d) And any other special details about your wedding for example, What type of wedding yours is? Why uncle Bob is walking down with you and not your father sort of things. This help me plan in advance for any curve ball. - Do you have any backup equipment?
— I shoot with two camera bodies and 5 different lenses. I have a backup camera body and many memories cards. All my cameras have two memory card slot—one for saving and the other for backup. I always carry 4 flashes. - What if the day comes and you are unable to shoot?
— I would have to be really dying or something very bad happening with my kids. If that happens, I will get you a photographer of my level to shoot your wedding. - What packages do you offer?
—I offer three main collections. My starting price is $2500. Please inquired for the full price list - Do you offer video?
— I concentrate to tell your story with images only. But if video is something you need I can talk to some friends and give you some referrals. - Do you offer slideshow?
—Your album design will come as a slideshow video for your to view and share with family and friends - Do you offer engagement sessions?
—Engament sessions are the best thing for us to break the ice and for you to feel more confortable with photography plus the images can be use as a signature book for your guest to sign at your wedding… and yes I do offer them. 🙂 - Can I customize my package?
— Yes you can. I have options to upgrade my collections. - How far do you Travel?
— I cover 40 miles radius from NYC after that we can arrange travel fees. - What about payment?
— A 50% non-refundable is require at booking. The remaining 50% is due 15 days before the wedding.
On the Wedding Day
- I don’t like or know how to pose.
—At the wedding we will have a combination of journalistic style (no posing) photos and formal (minimal posing) portraits. You don’t have to worry about posing, just worry about having fun and enjoying the day. The rest I’ll take care of. - I need photos of everyone.
— Sure! a week before the wedding I will send you my running sheet. This is a list of all the family formals that I need to take. I will need someone to provide all the names and to find uncle Bob for me since I don’t know him. This will guaranty images of everyone. - What happens if it rains and we can’t take our portraits?
—We have two options
a) Find an inside place where we can do them. I always carry clear umbrellas if you are into it too
b) Reschedule your portraits to be taken at a better day right after the wedding.
After the Wedding Day
- How Many images do you deliver?
—I deliver between 800-1200 - How long after the event I get to view my images?
— You get to view a social media teaser the same week of your wedding. After that is two to three weeks for your magazine proof, - What king of albums do you offer?
—Hand crafted Italian leather albums. They are really gorgeous. - Do you offer Wall Art?
—YES! Metal prints, canvas, and wall cluster. - How long after the event before I get my album?
—You will get your album designed by me two to three weeks after the wedding with a proof book. The proof book will be your guide to add and exchange the images of the designed album. - Do I get the image files?
—You will get the digital files from the album at the album resolution. You also have the option of purchasing all of the images you did not chose to be in the wedding album in a 4×6 print format. All of the print images purchased will come with the equivalent in digital. Ex. 50 4×6 prints will the the same size and quantity 4×6 digital in a disk.
Legal
- Do you required a contract?
—Always - Who owns the right of the images?
—Photography is consider intelectual property and by the copyright laws the photographer holds all the right of any image taken. All weddings I do have the right to print and share their images with family and friends as many times as you like. They only thing is that images cannot be use for commercial purpose without permission or payment. - What if I don’t want my images to be online (Social Media or your portfolio)
—Photography is a visual medium and my portfolio/social media is my store front. I understand that there are circumstances that the client may need to ask not to have the lives in a public medium. In that case you will need to purchase the intelectual rights of the images from me. Usually it will be the cost of your wedding package times 2. - What happens if the wedding gets cancel or pospone do I get my deposit.
— I understand that this kind of things can happen as much as we don’t want to think about. Usually we save your date and we do not book anybody else for that day. That’s the reason why the deposit is non-refundable. Now, If the day of your wedding gets book I will gladly return your deposit, otherwise we cannot.
