Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! The first step is for us to get together on the phone or in person. We’ll discuss your wedding plans, and determine if my style matches up with your vision for your wedding photography. The photographs you will see on this site give a good indication of my overall approach, though of course the photography of each event as personal as the day itself. I call my style of photography, “Fine Art Photojournalism”. My background is in fine art photography, and during my 15 years of photographing weddings I have learned how to combine an artistic sensibility with a journalistic approach, to create compelling images that tell the complete story of your wedding day. With my work, you will not see your “typical” wedding shots. The only posed images I shoot are the formal portraits, and even those have a natural quality to them. After that we are looking for the most beautiful, creative images that will capture a moment, a feeling, a personality, a relationship, a detail. The intent is for the images to collectively create a lovely narrative of the entire day, and also to be able to stand alone as fine art pieces. In general, on the wedding day I usually start a couple of hours before the Ceremony, capturing images of you getting ready. These are always some of my favorite photographs of the whole day. They are funny, intimate and full of emotion because it’s just you and your best friends preparing for one of the most exciting days of your life. Meanwhile, my assistant(s) will be photographing the groom and the details of the reception site, so that you can see what was happening, even when you weren’t there. Don’t you wonder what he’ll be doing during his last few unmarried minutes? After that, we follow the events of the wedding day as they unfold. We keep our distance, use long lenses and photograph everything, even the things you will be too busy to notice. From the wedding to the formal portraits to dinner and the toasts, we will be there for you. We will talk with you before the wedding about specific people, places, and events you want to make sure we do not miss. We try to get at least one photo of each and every guest, and if you would like, we can also do a large group shot of the whole crowd. We usually stay till the end of the night when the cake has been cut and the band is packing up, although the timing is up to you. One you have decided I am a good fit for your wedding day, we will determine how many hours we will need to be there, and how many albums you would like to have, and I will send you a written estimate. A deposit of one-third of the total saves the date for you, and the balance is due on week before the wedding. I am often asked to photograph the rehearsal and/or the rehearsal dinner. This is a wonderful way for me to get to know your family and friends, and everyone feels more comfortable in front of the camera the next day. The feeling at a rehearsal dinner is usually quite different from the wedding, and so a great opportunity to capture another dimension of your wedding weekend. If you would like us to photograph the brunch the next day, we would be happy to do that too. It’s fun to see people relaxed and saying their good-byes. The images will be posted on www.pictage.com between 2 and 4 weeks after the wedding. After you view the photos all of your family and friends will also have access to the site, once you release it, and can order reprints and small albums themselves. Please call if you would like more information, and to see if your date is available. I look forward to speaking with you.
FAQ’s 1. Can we buy a CD of the images? Yes, you can purchase a high-res CD of the images for $1 each if you order the CD before the wedding; if ordered after the wedding it is $2 an image. You must purchase the entire event, for example, if you had 1000 images the CD would be $1000. 2. How long will we have access to the event online? The event will be posted on the Pictage website for 3 months. If, after that you feel you need more time to peruse the images, I can extend the time for you up to a year. 3. Can we call you 10 years from now and order new copies of our photographs? Yes, I will always have copies of your images saved on two different hard drives, a high-res CD and on Pictage’s server. Call me anytime if you want to see them again. 4. Can we wait to order our album? You can but I wouldn’t recommend it. It is so exciting to see a finished album just a few months after the event. Especially if you order a small 5”x5” inch album that fits in your purse to show all your friends. After a few months, couples usually get busy with work, and sometimes, new babies, and before you know it, 3 or 4 years have gone by and the photos are still sitting in a box. I am speaking from experience; it took me 4 years to make my album. 5. Do I have to choose the photographs that go into the album? Leave the work to us! We will choose the images, create the design and email you a sample. If we have forgotten any important images, or included any you would rather leave out, we can edit the design. Of course, if you know ahead of time you have several “must have” shots, let me know and we will be sure to include them. 6. Should we give you a list of photographs we want taken at the wedding? I like to have a list of the formal portraits ahead of time, so during the heat of the moment, you won’t forget to include your Great Aunt Martha. Other than that, I’ve photographed so many weddings that I am sure to get all the important moments, and your favorite candid and details shots.
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