Question 1

Do you know how to pose people well?

Accepted Answer

Yes and you have a couple of different options of how you'd like to be posed. Relaxed and natural posing: Involves less attention to the angles of specific body parts but more attention given to genuine emotion and smiles. Formal posing: This involves more standing still and taking direction as to where to angle your chin, arms, hips, etc. The trade off is this posing does take much longer.

Question 2

Do you work with assistants or other photographers?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your wedding size and the package booked. My second photographer acts as not only a secondary photographer but also an assistant. You get more angles and photos overall with a second as well. I may sometimes also have an assistant along if there is not a second photographer, but it depends on the wedding and the package booked.

Question 3

What’s your back-up plan if you can’t photograph our wedding as planned?

Accepted Answer

I have been photographing weddings since 2012 and I haven't had to miss any of them yet (knocking on wood!!!). If I have a minor illness I'm still there, either masked or keeping my distance, with a second photographer if possible. I have an extensive network of wedding photographer friends as well who can step in in an emergency situation.

Question 4

Will you edit all of our photos?

Accepted Answer

Definitely. All final images will be edited for color, saturation, exposure, and sharpness to ensure they are consistent with the rest of the weddings I deliver. Any additional retouching gets sent out to a retoucher for an additional fee.

Question 5

Can you fix that in photoshop?

Accepted Answer

There are a lot of things that can be done in photoshop. You've seen the photos of the dinosaurs chasing the bridal party right? Chances are, whatever you are asking for can most likely be done. So it depends on what you want added in or changed and you would be quoted per photo to make any of those changes, for the time and labor involved beyond the basic service.

Question 6

Have you done a wedding at MY venue?

Accepted Answer

I've done weddings at lots of different kinds of venues all over Michigan. So even if I haven't done your specific venue, I've probably done something extremely similar to it. I know how to handle everything from a bright and sunny day to a dark and rainy one, or even a freezing cold, windy, nighttime wedding in almost total darkness. I've got you covered.

Question 7

What are your favorite kinds of weddings to photograph?

Accepted Answer

I have a couple of different answers for different reasons. I LOVE lakeside/park/outdoor weddings because I just love being outside and getting photos of you in our natural world. However, I also LOVE more upscale weddings in ballrooms or estates. I like capturing the "scene" or both of these environments and love creating a little bit of drama with lighting, especially in a beautiful ballroom.

Question 8

How far do you travel for weddings?

Accepted Answer

Lets just say I'm always down for travelling. I've done weddings in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and I've even done a wedding in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Go ahead and let me know where you are planning on getting married and I will absolutely create a custom package!

Question 9

How long will it take to see our pictures?

Accepted Answer

I send out 10-20 sneak previews within a few days of the wedding. The rest are typically delivered within 4-6 weeks of the wedding date. You may also purchase priority editing services and your photos will be delivered within 10 days of the wedding.

Question 10

What would be your dream wedding to photograph?

Accepted Answer

I would LOVE to photograph a mountaintop wedding! I'm a little obsessed with the mountains in West Virginia & Virginia and I'd love to do a wedding there someday! Otherwise I'd love to do a beach wedding at a beach house somewhere along the Atlantic. Lets make either of these happen!

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