Wedding Photography FAQ

Background and Experience

Where are you based?

I am based in Santa Clarita, CA and serve the Los Angeles Metro Area. Including the San Fernando Valley, the Simi Valley, Hollywood, Burbank, Los Angeles, Glendale, La Crescenta, La Cañada, Pasadena and everything in between.

We are having a Destination Wedding, do you travel?

Yes, we love to travel! I have been blessed to work in several locations around the United States and Mexico. I want to make sure that hiring us is an affordable and easy experience for you both so I am more than happy to discuss and send through a customized quote for any location around the world!

What do you love the most about being a wedding photographer?

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How long have you been photographing weddings?

It's been 17 years since I started photographing weddings and fell in love with them forever!

What do you value the most about your clients?

I love to capture the raw, unfiltered, side of you. The loud and quiet moments, the side conversations. The jokes being told that make you laugh out loud. Those memories that make your day feel real and unforgettable.

Can we see some of your past work from real weddings?

Of course! To see complete weddings please go to my Galleries on the menu above or follow this link.

Style and Inspiration

How do you describe your photography style?

I describe my photographic style as artistic photojournalism, as I not only prepare for and capture the key moments of your wedding as they happen, but I do this while watching for composition, backgrounds, emotions and timing of it all.

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What is your photo editing style?

Every image you get will be individually and beautifully crafted. The artistic composition of it plays a big part on the editing process. All files will be in High Resolution (High Res) so that you can do anything from posting in your social media to printing albums or in canvas, metallic and/or large format prints.

You will receive a mix of color and black and white images that will stand the test of time for generations to come.

What inspires you?

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How will you make our wedding photography unique?

The most beautiful thing about photography is that it's not the photographer that makes it unique, but your love shared with one another. The beautiful setting that you choose for your special day and the small intimate moments captured in between that you and your partner share. My job is to preserve all the love, happiness, details and, when you are vulnerable enough to share it, your passion for one another.

Budget, Products and Packages

At what price point do your packages begin?

My wedding photography packages start at $1,999 for a half-day event. All my packages include me as the Lead Photographer. You also get the high resolution (Hi Res) edited photos with all of the packages.

Video Wedding Packages start at $999.

All prices are subject to change without notice.

What do your wedding packages include?

All my packages include me as the Lead Photographer and all the high resolution (Hi Res) edited photos.

The higher end wedding packages include more hours of coverage, a second photographer (aka. second shooter), a secure online gallery to view, select and download your images, prints, albums and a photographic engagement session. We also offer A la Carte items you can add to the wedding package of your choice.

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How will we receive our wedding photos?

I will deliver an online gallery to you which allows you to download your images from the internet. Depending on what package you book, you could also receive a custom box containing prints and an USB. We also offer a la carte products. Just ask about them!

How long does it take to receive our products?

Our turnaround time is about 4 - 6 weeks from your wedding day.

Do you give us the RAW images?

To put it simply, no. When you hire us, you are hiring our style and trust us to bring our creative interpretation to your day, The editing process is equally important as the photo-taking part. All the images you get will be beautifully edited for you and your guests to look at you best!

Logistics

Are you available on our wedding date?

Let's find out! I am going to ask you to please fill out and submit the Inquire Form on my site so that I can check my availability for your wedding date. Within a couple of days we will reach back to you so that, we can schedule some time to have a complementary consultation to talk about any questions you may have, and, if everything works well, you can check off the "Wedding Photographer" from your checklist!

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How do you handle unforeseen circumstances?

The best way to handle unforeseen circumstances is to have backup plans for the most common ones. From the photographer side we depend on the photographer and on our equipment. While we offer a budget wedding package for smaller events, which includes only one photographer, we highly recommend you to consider adding a second shooter. Having a second shooter at your event highly reduces the risk of any moment or angle being missed during your wedding. Please read onto the next question where we talk about our equipment.

What kind of equipment do you use?

We only use state-of-the-art Canon Cameras with top-of-the-line lenses. Every photographer brings 2 cameras (one main camera plus one back up), 2 to 3 lenses per photographer, memory cards, batteries, flashes, light modifiers and other lighting equipment.

What if it rains?

If you are there we will be there too! Nothing will get in the way of making your day special. As long as you’re happy to roll with the punches then we are too! A little wet hair and rain kisses are super romantic anyway.

We don't like posing and are both a little awkward. What's you approach to directing photos and posing?

That is perfectly fine! I will talk you through it and make you feel comfortable. I will suggest a few poses to make sure you’re both looking and feeling confident, but then will give you direction and play around to let it naturally unfold from there. Forget about the camera and remember why you fell in love. Now, if this is something you really worry about, and your wedding photography package doesn't already include one, I highly recommend booking an engagement session! This will give us a chance to get to know each other and answer any other questions or worries you may have.

What is it like to work with you on the wedding day?

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Can we request specific shots?

Absolutely! You will be getting hundreds of beautiful images from your wedding date. In general, we will deliver anywhere in between 100 to 150 images per hour of coverage. Ahead of time, we will provide you with the list of pictures we capture for you every time, including getting-ready, bride and groom, bridal party, family formals, first dance, details, etc. Your are more than welcome to go through the list and also give us a list of "must-have" images too.

Can we pick the song for our video?

Yes, if you own the rights to the song you want in your video. But don't worry! If you don't, we use purchased licensed music so that we can legally use it. We choose music that creates the overall vibe and mood of your day which matches our photography style as well as your day. It’s part of the creative control you trust us with when you book us.

Do we need to feed you?

Yes, please! We will be on our feet all day and need our creative juices to keep on flowing! Your venue will likely offer vendor meals. Providing us a hot meal is in our contract. All we ask is that you let your coordinator know that we need to eat at the same time as the bridal party and guests as we need to be available to continue shooting.

How do we hire you to photograph our wedding?

Once we have figured out that I am available on the day of your wedding and that you want us to work for you, the process is simple. We will send you our contract by email. You then:

1. Read and sign the contract

2. Make the deposit for your booking fee to secure your date

3. Complete our Wedding Day Details Questionnaire

4. Payoff the balance for your wedding package six (6) weeks before your wedding day

5. Will receive our final check-in email one week before your wedding day

6. Meet you on your wedding day and make the magic happen!

I don't see the answer to my question here. How can I get it answered?

No worries! We can help answer any question you may have. We can also schedule a complementary consultation call to go over anything that is in your mind.

For an effective use of both of your and our time we need you to check with us first to make sure we are available on your wedding date. To do so, please fill out and submit the Inquire Form. Within a couple of days we will reach back to you so that we can get any and all of your questions answered.

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