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WHAT IS YOUR STYLE ?
We
shoot the wedding to tell the story of your wedding,
using photojournalistic, editorial, and traditional styles. We observe
and record the wonderful events and details of the day, but
occasionally make suggestions to create beautiful and memorable images.
We shoot using state-of-the-art digital equipment, so
many pictures are taken. Pictures can be converted to black and white or
sepia.
HOW MANY PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOOT THE WEDDING?
THE TIME engages both Frank and Sarah to shoot the wedding,
sometimes with an additional assistant .
HOW MUCH OF THE WEDDING DAY DO YOU SHOOT?
We
prefer to shoot the entire wedding day, starting with
the arrival of the Bride for preparation, and ending with the leaving from
the reception. An indoor ceremony is shot typically from
one location, with available light (no flash). We will not intrude on
the ceremony.
One of the most important parts of the day that should be
photographed is the Bride’s and Bridesmaids’ preparation in
the dressing room. Plenty of time should be allowed for this, because it is
a very special moment in the Bride’s life, and should not be rushed. If
possible, the Groom’s preparation will also be shot.
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DO YOU SHOOT FORMAL PICTURES?
Certainly, if requested. And we try to work quickly while making
high-quality formal pictures. But we urge you to keep the number of formal
shots to a minimum. First, they take up valuable time before the ceremony
where the bridal party can be getting ready at a more leisurely pace and
have this special time visiting with their closest friends and family
members. Of course, it also takes up time the wedding party has at the
reception, and keeps the guests waiting longer.
Often the photographer is asked by other relatives and
friends of the Bride and Groom to shoot certain individual, groups or
combinations during the formal pictures. These pictures take valuable time
away from the Bride, Groom and other guests. Therefore, during the formal
shooting, we defer to you, the Bride and Groom, on these requests.
Again, this is for your benefit.
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CAN GUESTS TAKE PICTURES?
Many photographers prohibit other photography except at the
reception. This helps those photographers sell pictures. We do not care
about that, so guest shutterbugs are welcome – with a couple of limitations.
First, during the formal photographs, the photographer
will ask the other guests to refrain from taking pictures until he has
completed photographing the particular group. The reason for that is that
when five cameras are pointed at a group, the subjects will be looking in
five different directions!
Photography during the ceremony is a particularly troublesome
issue. We try to be as unobtrusive as possible, by using available
light (no flash), for example. But well-meaning guests often take pictures
during the ceremony. This often interferes with the solemnity of the
ceremony, especially when they use flash, and compromises our efforts to
remain discreet. These guests often hang out in the isle or stand up to take
these pictures, which can interfere with our pictures of the
ceremony. You may want to
place in the program a request such as follows: “Guests are requested to
refrain from photography during the ceremony.”
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WHAT DO THE BRIDE AND GROOM GET AFTER THE WEDDING (ASIDE FROM
EACH OTHER)?
A few days after the ceremony, you will get a
CD of the pictures taken at the wedding. These will be raw images – many
will need improved (exposure and color correction, cropping), which can be
done by us or by the client if the client desires. We can print
images, create a DVD slide show, and help make an album for the client, all at reasonable cost
consistent with the budget of the client. But the client has complete
flexibility because we give rights to the client to use and reproduce
the images! We never insists that only THE TIME can print or reproduce
the images!
HOW MUCH
DOES IT COST?
We charge for the
Photographer's time, with you as the client getting rights to the images.
For the rates, see
SERVICES. We can print pictures and
create a wedding album after the ceremony, working with your
budget. But you are not obligated to have us do this.
ANY
PACKAGES?
No, because our
method of pricing gives not only good value, but complete flexibility to the
client.
OTHER QUESTIONS?
Give Frank a call at 859-266-1699.
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