Q. What makes you different from other photographers? A. We ONLY photograph weddings . I don't have the overhead or cost of a studio location, I'm not preoccupied with portrait appointments all week. My 35 years of training and experience in wedding and portrait photography provides you the confidence you want for your special day. We prefer to blend in and are never bossy or overbearing to your family and guests as we photograph your wedding ceremony and reception. We are there all day with no time or film limits. We want to capture the true moments of the day as they unfold, rather than create them in a "cookie cutter" fashion.
Q. What are your qualifications? A. I am a retired military photographer, photojournalist and TV production specialist. I worked in the Pentagon and White House as a news photographer. I taught photography and photojournalism for seven years. I have studied under some of the great wedding and portrait photographers. such as Monte Zucker, Bill Stockwell, Rocky Gunn, Gary Fong, and Joe Craig. I have worked for several studios and freelanced as a wedding and portrait photographer for many years. My wife, Cherie attends every wedding with me and serves as an invaluable assistant and second photographer.
Q. What is your photographic style? A. With over 30 years experience as a photographer and photojournalist, I offer a blend of photojournalism with traditional portraiture, all at affordable pricing. I like to describe my style as documentary, as we try to capture in photos your entire event. Using two cameras, my wife and I prefer to capture the days events as they unfold, with candid moments and pictorial vignettes. We invite your requests, we are happy to photograph the bridal party and family group poses throughout the day.
Q. Do you have references?A. Yes, you can see what other brides and moms have said about our photography here. We never solicit these comments, but greatly appreciate our clients taking the time to recommend and praise our efforts.
Q. How many pictures do you take? A. We impose no limit on photos taken, we (my wife and I) are there to record your event and emotions of the day. We have no time limits and no mileage charges within our coverage area. We use two cameras for more thorough coverage at the ceremony.. We typically produce over 500 to 800 images!
Q. How many weddings have you photographed? A. Good question! I think I stopped counting many years ago after several hundred! I've been photographing weddings professionally since 1972.
Q. Do you require a deposit or retainer? A. YES, All wedding photographers require a reservation fee or retainer to reserve the date of your wedding. Weddings are typically booked months or years in advance. Our reservation fee is applied to your photography coverage. You don't have to select your options at that time, the reservation fee simply reserves the day for you on our calendar.
Q. Do you use 35mm, digital or film cameras? A. We use the latest in professional NIKON digital cameras and dedicated flash units, which record all images in a super high quality file format. This will give you sharp images even at larger print sizes. We use two cameras to give you the best coverage throughout the event. We always have backup equipment handy if needed.
Q. What packages do you offer? What are your rates? A. We just redesigned our packages to offer you the best pricing and services. We provide complete Wedding Photography Coverage wedding photography coverage with no time limits, no film limits and no mileage charges.. Additionally, we offer many options you may wish to add to customize your photography albums and other products.
Q. Do you offer on-line viewing and ordering of my wedding photographs?A. YES! We are very excited to offer you our on-line viewing and ordering service for all your wedding photographs. Usually posted within 48 hours after the wedding, you, your family and friends can now view all the photos taken and order their favorites on-line from the comfort of their home. The finished photos are mailed directly to you in about two weeks after your place an order. Now you don't have to worry about carrying proofs around to show all the relatives, and not have to worry about collecting money and taking all their orders. This is a great service and no cost to you.
Q. Can I see examples of your work? A. YES, you can view my wedding photography samples here. We are very proud of our Photography AND our Cpmpetitive Pricing You are also welcome to view recent weddings we photographed .
Q. How far are you willing to travel? A. We cover weddings in Southwest and Central Florida. There are never any mileage or time limit charges within our coverage area. We do consider traveling outside our area on a case by case request. We are also available for destination weddings and would be happy to provide a quote.
Q. How quickly will I receive my prints? A. On-line viewing of all your wedding photos will also be posted about 48 hours after the event. Proof Magazines or Previews if ordered, are usually ready within 14 days after your wedding. Coffee Table or Designer Albums are normally completed within two to three weeks upon placement of your order.
Q. Do you provide black and white photography? A. Yes, all my photographs are available in color, black and white or even sepia toned at no extra charge. You can preview any photo on the web site in either color, black & white or sepia tone.
Q. Can I keep the negatives? A. Because we are using digital cameras, there are no negatives. An Image DVD of all the photos from your wedding is provided as part of our Wedding Photography Coverage. These are high resolution images. We provide a written letter giving you the right to reproduce your photos for personal use.
Q. There are certain "must have" poses I want. Can I provide you a list to work from?A. We approach your wedding using our documentary "photojournalism" style. We prefer to record and capture the special moments and emotions as they present themselves. Providing the photographer a long list of several photos only distracts him from devoting his attention to recording your day as it unfolds. However, we do welcome your requests for any groupings or poses you desire. It's OK to make a list of poses or groupings you want, but we also suggest giving that list to a family member or friend that can assist the photographer in gathering the people for the photosgraphs.
Q. Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy? A. YES, it is printed on the back of our Wedding Photography Agreement. We want you to look at our samples to be sure our style is what you are looking for.
