Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the next step? If you like what you see here, then please hit that contact form and I will start a conversation with you via email. We can set up a call or a time to meet if needed, or coordinate through email. Once we have details and your coverage needs ironed out, I put the details into a contract form to make sure everyone is on the same page. If your coverage requires a retainer (usually just for weddings) then we can get that done via a square payment, venmo, or a check, or other means. All other balances or payments are due on the day of the photography. Other than that we meet up on the day of your photos and capture beautiful memories!
What is your approach to shooting weddings? I am pretty laid back and my clients often say that I help put them at ease. At weddings, I like to work from behind the scenes capturing things as they happen. I look for scenes that are unfolding and get into position to get the right angle. If I see an important photo or detail, I will step in to get the shot, and direct people if necessary, then step back out of the way. I'm always looking across the room or around me and try to be aware of multiple things happening at once. For formal photos and the bride and groom session I will direct some posing, but I may also tell you ways to interact and then photograph that as it happens to get the most natural expressions. At the reception, I am almost always tracking a few people at once, and sometimes am paying attention to multiple conversations or interactions at once. In short, I have been to a few weddings by now, so I try to stay a few steps ahead of what is going on. If that means I eat last at the reception, that's totally fine with me; your photos are the most important thing to me.
What kind of camera do you use? I shot my first wedding back in 2012 on a beach in hawaii using one of the first basic digital cameras that Nikon offered. The photos still hold up today and cameras have gotten stupid amazing since then! The short answer is that I use whatever I feel gets the best quality and most creative photos while staying light and mobile during an event. I currently use "full frame" digital mirrorless cameras matched with good lenses that are excellent in low light situations and I can switch between photo and video seamlessly. Occasionally I will pull out a smaller compact camera if I want something small and discreet or extra quiet. Anything I use will be suitable for very large prints, and I always give out full resolution digital files. Also, I should mention that I make sure to have a backup selection of gear and a strategy to keep shooting high quality images if something unexpected happens to my main gear.
How do we get our photos from you? Once I go through and choose the best of the best photos (photographer call it culling), I make lighting adjustments and stylistic edits, and then I upload all of your photos into an online gallery as full resolution files. From there, you can download them or share the link with family and friends. If your package includes a flash drive or other hard products, I will copy the files to the drive and deliver it in person or via mail.
Do we get high resolution files? Yes. I don't like hidden fees, so I build the cost of the digital files into my pricing. I shoot everything in a lossless format for editing, then I save your photos as full resolution .jpg files. Depending on what camera they come out of, the .jpg files range from about 5Mb to 15Mb each, and are good for large prints. If you specifically want web sized photos for uploading, I can provide that in addition to the full resolution files.
Can we order prints from you? Yes, you certainly can! I don't push products but I can offer you a lot of great printed products you may have never seen before. I order all my printing through a professional archival quality lab called WHCC and I can also offer you custom designed albums and other products. If you are interested, let me know and we can talk about options. Albums are a great way to show your favorite photos and I can do all the design work for you and send you proofs before they go to print.