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The more questions you ask up front, the more confident and relaxed
you’ll feel on your day.
If in doubt, ask! And remember,
there is no such thing as a dumb question.
Here are some questions you may not have considered, but that could be
very important later:
- Are the gallery picture
examples by the same photographer who'll be your photographer?
Yes, all our all pictures in our gallery are
by Stephen Eis.
- How many pictures should I look at to determine consistency?
You should
see at least three, start to finish, picture compilations.
- How will you show
me pictures for selection (e.g., electronic, proofs, contact sheets,
etc.)?
We post all proofs on a private web location. Printed proofs are available
upon request.
- Will you help me
choose the final pictures?
We offer our opinions on specific images you have chosen. Please feel free
to ask.
- How will you make
it easy for friends and family to order reprints?
We hand out information cards to your guests at your reception telling
them when and where to see and get prints.
- Are there
different degrees of coverage? What's included in each?
We offer one and two photographer coverage. Two is better than one for
larger, more complex events.
- How much for the
extras? Duplicates? (Ask to see the specific style of album you will
be receiving.) Are alternate choices available? Do they cost extra?
Our packages are pretty comprehensive and any extras would be very small
in price.
- What’s your
time frame for preparing the pictures for my selection? How long do I
have to make up my mind as to which pictures I want and how many?
I usually get your images on-line within a week however, busy season can
push this out two or three more weeks.
- How much money am
I likely to spend eventually before you think I’ll be happy with my
coverage?
This is such a subjective thing. A very picky or particular client could
push up costs with many changes. The "standard" client who gets
prints and an album usually spends around $2,200.
- How much money
will I need to spend to make it worthwhile for you to give me your
best work on my day?
I always give my best. It's in my nature. I'm always looking to capture
the best of any situation, location or person.
- What’s your
philosophy to photographing weddings?
HAVE FUN!!! I give 110%, make my client happy and at ease. This makes
better pictures and creates a positive experience for my client.
- What do you plan
to do at my wedding to make my photographs unique and personal
to me? Can I tell you who I want in my pictures? How will you find
them?
My favorite clients are those that have ideas and ask for what they want.
This not only tells me they value what I'm doing for them but
gives me great feedback that I'm going to get images that are
uniquely meaningful to them.
- Who will I be
dealing with after the event?
Most of the time you will be dealing directly with me after the wedding
however, I do have an assistant that might be contacting you with
important information.
- What's your
payment policy? Do you give any guarantees on your services and
photographs?
My payment policy is 30% down to hold the date, 30% due before the wedding
day, and the remainder due after we figure out if you added
anything to the package later. I guarantee you will get an average
of 100 usable pictures for every hour of coverage.
- What is the
possibility of the pictures fading? What if they fade?
I use a photo lab to do all my final prints that caters only to
professional photographers. Their prints are guaranteed to remain
stable for over 200 years. (Beat that with an inkjet print)
- What is the best "style"?
We offer the best style for the kind of photography you you want,
be it traditional, photojournalism or artistic styles. We shoot
what you need and when you need it. With any style, you can have
any pictures in B&W, Sepia, and B&W/color mix.
- The packages are great but I want to change or add something.
Our packages are totally flexible and customizable to your preference.
- What if your equipment fails during the day?
We use state-of-the art digital
cameras with a full standby rig.
- At my sister's wedding the photographer dressed
inappropriately, sat around a lot, was rude and was late on top of
it all.
Our photographer, Steve Eis, is friendly, dresses appropriately and
arrives early to make sure all is well.
- My sister's photography package price was really cheap but
she spent thousands more on contingencies and hidden costs.
Our packages and price
ranges are posted on our web site. We clearly
outline what is included and what is extra. A photographers cost can add up if you are not careful. Know
what you have to pay for up front. Get a total package cost quote
for everything you can think of and know what comes with your
package. We send custom quotes that outline every detail of your
package and send another quote listing other options and their
costs. You'll find our packages are very inclusive and a great
bargain when you add it all up.
- Insurance and reassurance.
A photographer relies entirely on technology to create your images and
deliver your prints and albums.
A successful photographer uses calibrated monitors and printer profiles so
your images look spectacular. They backup your pictures every day and have
them accessible short notice.
- If a photographer loses a hard drive
or their computer fries, how do you know your images still even exist?
- Ask
the photographer about how they handle your images. Ask them their process
to ensure that your files aren't lost or overwritten from the click of the
shutter to at least three years out. Be sure your photographer has
invested in a back office system that has backup systems such as:
- At least two computers ( One computer goes down, the business goes down)
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Automated Backup or RAID file server (real time disaster prevention)
- Calibrated monitor ( the difference between professional and armature
looking images)
- Readily accessible DVD archive (...if all else fails)
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