Salt Lake City, Utah Wedding
Photographer
Wedding Photographers
Frequently Asked Questions
Call me anytime at 801
556 3301 if you have questions!
There are no travel fees for most weddings within
2 hours of Salt Lake.
I have affordable travel fee for all other areas of Utah ($75-$150).
BEFORE
THE WEDDING:
Are you the person who takes our wedding photographs?
YES! I will always be the person taking your pictures. I
don't hire other photographers to cover dates for me. I
will often bring an assistant to help transport equipment and do some
set up work, but I will always be taking your wedding photographs.
Are
you primarily a wedding photographer or do you focus on differnt types
of photography?
95% of my photography business is weddings ! I used to be a photojournalist
for a newspaper and accept editorial work for a few magazines. In the
past 5 years , I've photographed almost only weddings ! I feel that
it's a huge advantage to the couples I photograph to have someone that
specializes in weddings. Wedding photography has unique characteristics
that make it different from any other type of photography. Having a
photographer who is completely comfortable shooting weddings leads to
a more relaxed day for the bride and groom!
What
is your wedding photography style?
I shoot weddings in a way that allows you to enjoy your day !
I do a lot of unposed shots ( photojournalism style ) and I pose your
family and couple shots. I might pull you aside for a short here and
there, but the majority of my time on the wedding day is spent moving
around you to get the best light and angles. I let the wedding day happen
without constant direction from me.
What
kind of Camera's do you have? How high is the image
quality? Do you carry back up equipment?
I shoot with a Canon 40D (8.2 Mega-pixels and a large digital
back). The high resolution images can be enlarged to 24 by 30 inches
perfectly (absolutely no distortion or loss of image quality).
I also have professional Canon cameras for my negative equipment. I
ALWAYS have backup equipment with me. Generally, I'll be carrying 3
sets of camera's and lenses to your wedding.
Are
the images that come on CD High Resolution? Are they marked
in any way? Can I print from them?
The images are High Resolution images. You can print from your CD. They
are not marked with a watermark or copyright. You own the images!
Are
images from you re-touched?
Yes. Many images will already be re-touched by the time you see your
pictures. I provide additional retouching at no extra charge.
This includes airbrushing skin, fixing "fly-aways" in hair, objects
in the background, ect.
Do
you use studio lighting or just a flash?
I will sometimes bring a studio lighting set-up to your wedding to photograph
group shots and to get some effects that you can't get with on camera
flash. These lights are used mostly for the largest group
shots when a camera flash isn’t sufficient.
How
did you get into photography?
I've have loved it forever! I've known since I was a teen-ager
that it's what I wanted to do and I can't imagine doing anything else!
I have a news and magazine photography background, but my work now is
mostly weddings!
How many weddings have you photographed total?
I just passed the 200 mark in early 2008!
We
have heard from wedding guides that it's important to see complete weddings
by photographers so we can see all the images and not just see hand
picked highlights. Can we see a full wedding online?
Yes! I always have 4-5 FULL WEDDINGS uploaded and ONLINE. I can guide
you to these galleries. Call me at 801 556 3301 to see the full weddings!
Do you refer other vendors if I need a: videographer, officiant,
DJ, florist ect. ?
Yes, I have worked with hundreds of talented wedding professionals
and can often help you find another pro at no extra charge.
QUESTIONS
ABOUT RESERVING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES:
How
do I reserve you for my wedding?
It's easy !
1. Give me a call at 801 556 3301 to make sure your date is open and
visit a little about the wedding.
2. I'll fill out a contract for you with your all your wedding details
( date , location , shoot you selected ) and email this contract to
you.
3. Pay your deposit $300 deposit via credit card to lock in a date.
I can split the deposit into two payments if you want. I can sometimes
hold a date for 24 hours if you prefer to send a check also.
Are you
able to take last minute bookings?
I try to accommodate last minute bookings . However , I do take on a limited
number of wedding per year ( between 35-40 events ). Taking a limited
number of weddings per year guarantees excellent service for my couples
before, during , and AFTER the wedding! Every year, I do have to turn
some weddings down in order to make sure I have enough time to edit images
and create albums. It's always worth checking, but there are times when
I can not short notice wedding bookings.
Is it true that you shoot out of state a lot?
Yes. It's not uncommon to find me at the airport on a Friday, shooting out of state on Saturday (most weddings fall on Sat's), and back at the airport on Sunday.
I meet many new clients from work of mouth bookings ( thanks to my previous clients! ) , and their weddings are spread out. I'm happy to travel!
ON
THE WEDDING DAY:
Do you check out the wedding location beforehand?
Yes ! I will be at your wedding location between 30 minutes and an hour
early to check everything out , meet your families, and find the best
spots for some formal photographs.
Does
the time spent driving to my reception count against my photography
time?
Only if it's less than 30 minutes away. I can usually do some free travel
time if you have a drive longer than 30 minutes.
Do
we include you in catering figures?
It's always appreciated, but never required. If I take a break to eat,
you get 15-20 minutes added on to the end of your shoot so that you
get your full shoot time.
QUESTIONS
ABOUT SPECIALTY SERVICES
What
kinds of alternative processes and prints are you doing?
As well as documenting your wedding with digital cameras, I can also
use slide film and high speed film. Slide film enables me to make a
Polaroid transfer print. The result is a see-through "floating" image
on watercolor paper or plexi-glass. You see these in museums and high-end
art galleries and they look incredible on your wall (great conversation
pieces).
I also use high speed film
which allows me to print grainy, high contrast prints, and shoot using
all natural light indoors (since the speed is high, no flash is needed).
You let me know ahead of
time if you would like either of these. The alternative processes
are not meant to be the majority of your album (generally
just 1-3 rolls taken). They just enhance the images already there by
adding something different.
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