Frequently Asked Questions

Wedding F.A.Q.


Q: What is your approach to a wedding?

First and foremost, I want to document all the raw emotion and small special moments day in an honest, non-intrusive way.  But then, there are times when I will step forward and walk/talk you through some of the elements of your day. It is this mix of editorial and traditional style that allows me to creatively stretch out while also creating timeless images for your family memories.

Q: How much coverage do I need?

That will depend on your wedding day.  I’ve carried over the work-habits I use in my commercial and editorial work and put myself at your disposal for a full, 10-hour day.  If you need extra time, I’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

Q: Will I need more than one photographer?

In most cases, yes. Your wedding is a live-event, and having two sets of eyes watching for the key moments is often necessary to achieving full coverage of your day. With that in mind, if you are planning a small wedding, I will most likely be able to cover your story sufficiently on my own.  If this is the case, we’d like to hear more about your day and let you know what we think is possible.

Q: What area do you cover?

While I live in Connecticut, I love to travel and shoot in new places. So far my favorite destinations have been Germany and St. Lucia. I’m also happy to travel for portrait and engagement sessions – so let me know if you have a special location in mind!

Travel fees are quoted on a case by case basis when appropriate.  You can learn more about my travel policies on the Wedding Investment page.

Q: How many photographs will we receive from our wedding?

Every wedding is different, so the exact number of images varies from wedding to wedding.  I can tell you that for a “typical” full-day wedding, you might expect to see anywhere from 600-800 images in the final collection.

Q: What is your editing process?

After your wedding or photo session, our turnaround time is 2-4 weeks for most weddings. All images from the wedding undergo basic editing for tone, contrast, color grading and removal of obvious blemishes to arrive at a proof quality image. Since the magic we make is mostly with our cameras, our proofs are incredible photographs on their own, and ready to print.  The editing process only refines the vision we had on your wedding day.

The proofs are then uploaded to and presented on our online proofing site for easy sharing and print-ordering. If you have already ordered an album or have an album credit, we encourage you to start marking your favorites from the first time you visit the gallery.  Once we have your list of favorites we will add your book into our workload and commence designing the first draft as soon as possible. All of the images that appear in your album will receive a 2nd round of editing to ensure consistency throughout the design as well as another round of retouching where necessary.

Q: What kinds of albums do you offer?

Primarily, we prefer to design and produce sleek, modern flush-mount albums. We offer a menagerie of cover materials, sizes and styles to create your unique design. The books are expertly designed in my studio.  We work directly with you to create a signature book that captures the story of your wedding day.

Q: We would like digital files, do you offer these?

Yes. Our digital files are available for purchase separately, or we’ll happily provide them to you as a gift with an minimum album/print order.

Q: What about Social Media?

We upload our favorite images from your wedding to our Facebook page, and, if we have established a personal friend connection, I will tag you on the gallery.  Or, you may find the images and tag yourself.  If you do not wish to be tagged, please tell me in advance.

If you are interested in submitting your wedding photos to a blog, adding them to a Pinterest board, or for any other use online, please call us to find out our policies and procedures.  Many online uses require specific sizing or special preparation to be presented in the best way possible.

Similarly, please direct your other wedding vendors to us, and we’ll be happy to share our images with them.

This is part of the service we provide and you shouldn’t have to do this work yourself.

Q: Do you photograph other events or practice any other kinds of photography?

Yes!  I got my start working for newspapers many years ago before moving onto editorial portraits and event coverage for magazines. Then I went to New York City where I dabbled in fashion photography before settling in as a photographer and studio manager at a studio that handles lots of product/still-life work for commercial catalogs.

My shift into wedding photography did come about, largely, due to my own experience planning my wedding in 2008.  Now that I have settled into New England, I find myself splitting my time between the still-life studio and my own work on weddings, portraits and corporate event coverage.  By continuing to work in other disciplines of photography, I am able to stretch my mind in different directions creatively, which I feel, ultimately, strengthens my wedding work.

Q: Do you meet with us before our wedding?

Yes! Absolutely. We always want to our clients to be comfortable with us, and we want to be comfortable with you.  Often, we are your only vendor who is with you throughout your entire wedding day, and in our opinion, that means we should know you pretty well by the time your wedding day comes.

However, we’re realistic and realize these that isn’t always possible. So, for traveling clients (or when we have to travel to you for your wedding) we are happy to meet via conference call or video chat.

 

Portrait F.A.Q.


Q: Where is the Portrait F.A.Q.?

Coming Soon!  I haven’t migrated it to my new site yet. I promise, I’ll be rewriting it in the next few weeks. :)