Do we get our files?

YES! All of our packages include a disk of all your processed photos in high resolution, with NO watermarks!

How many photographers?

TWO! AND ALWAYS THE SAME ONES!

Brian and Derica are THE Photographers here,

we don’t sell your date and then hire someone

to do the job.

What is your style?

Oh boy..... tough question. We don’t have a “named style”,

we try really hard to be ourselves and “different”. I like this

one though, “Classic Romanticism with a Modern Twist”

Here’s the skinny:

We tell your story....

If you have fun.... it will show.

If you’re romantic.... it will show.

If you’re cute and all sweet... well, you know.

Do you offer Retouching?

Short answer: Heck yeah!

We process each individual image for color, contrast, exposure, etc, then apply any “look” we think they need (B&W, sepia, Brian’s crazy half color half black and whites).

All album images and any reprints would include our signature retouching services.

There are a lot of terms out there for these things. Here’s some simple definitions:

Retouching: The Art of perfecting an image using image manipulation sofware to change, add, or remove unwanted or distracting elements.

Processing: The act of making an image ready for production. Includes corrective actions such as exposure, contrast, etc.

How much Experience do you have?

Hmmm, I don’t want to brag, but....

A lot.

Like a couple thousand weddings?

Who designs your albums and works on my Photos?

We do! As in this:

Brian and Derica will photograph your wedding or session

Brian Processes your images

Derica makes the custom proof book and disk

Derica lays out the design of the Album

Brian does the artwork on your album

Brian and Derica both will retouch any reprints

Heck, we even built our own website :)

How many events do you do in one day?

One Day = One Event

Its just not fair to anyone to do more than one wedding or large event in a day. Schedules change, we are flexible. If a bride calls me for us to start an hour earlier or stay an hour later, the last thing I want to say is, “Ooh, sorry, have another shoot to get to.”

What kind of Equipment do you use?

Will it be in the way?

We are storytellers, therefore, we travel light. Most of the time you won’t even know Derica is there, she’s our sniper. Brian will be the voice when direction is needed (yeah, he’s loud, in a good way), but for the most part, your story will unfold, and be captured how it happens without interruption.

Who decides what goes in my album?

Well, ultimately you do. Its your album.

We help.

Here’s our system:

You would send Derica a list of must have’s, or must not have’s.

If you can’t decide, its ok, happens a lot. Again, we can help.

Then she does a “skeleton” design, just images and placement.

You approve it. Yeah, you get a say.

Once you love it, Brian adds the artwork.

You approve it. Again, well, you know.

Then you choose a cover. We have lots of choices, all the cool stuff is included too, no silly extra charges here!

We don’t charge for changes, make as many as you want. Just remember, it takes time to make them so this will delay your album some.

All this can be done via email and internet. We’re very “tight chedule” and “out of town” friendly.

Can I give you a “Shoot List” of images?

We get this one a lot, and I really think this comes about because of two things: inexperience and bad experiences

For instance, you went to so and so’s wedding and the photographer had no clue what to do. It happens, unfortunately. So for your wedding you try to eliminate that problem. Sounds like a good idea in theory.

But... if you hire the right photographer, its a non-issue.

We discuss your wedding with you and have all the details on who is in family photos and any events that are going on during your wedding. If there are special requests, by all means, tell us.

But... if we have to go through a checklist of photos for things that we would shoot anyway, we’re likely missing out on the action in front of us while we check it off the list.

We do this all the time. We’re pretty good at it by now.

How many photos will I get?

Well, for starters, we don’t limit your photos.

Some wedding photographers will tell you you get 200, or 300 photos. Let me ask you a question: Lets say the photographer has taken 199 photos. You are about to make your grand exit, but then Grandma gets out on the dance floor for the first time all night. Which photo do you want? With us.... you’ll have a few of both events!

In general though, about 30 to 50 images for each hour in your wedding package, engagements and other sessions are above and beyond this number.

Do you have Backup Equipment and what happens if you’re sick?

We don’t get sick.

Seriously though, we belong to many professional organizations and can have a qualified professional photographer cover your day with just a phonecall. Thats part of why we are members of these groups. But we make every effort to do it ourselves. Brian actually photographed a wedding with a broken hand once. He winced every time he had to shake someone’s hand, yeah it was the right one. He went to a doctor the next day. The bride and her family found out weeks later, on the day of the wedding, he wouldn’t say a word. We’re all about the dedication here.

And.... lets say I didn’t close the top of my camera bag. Upon pulling it out of the car, my camera falls out and hits the ground, smashing into a million pieces.

I’m going to cry.

THEN, pick up the backup and go to work, you’ll have no idea.