Frequently Asked Questions
1.
I'm a bit weary of wedding photographers. I have heard
so many horror stories. How can I be sure you are the real deal?
I am fully licensed, registered, and *insured* photographer
that has been shooting weddings professionally for the past 3 1/2 years.
I have successfully shot almost 40 weddings in that time period and have
never left a client dissatisfied with my service. Neither myself
or an assistant has ever missed or been late to a wedding. I pride
myself in giving 100% and exceeding expectations in all measures.
Testimonials from past bride and grooms can be found here: Testimonials.
Wedding dates are reserved by a 25% deposit and the signing of
my Wedding
Photography Contract by both myself
and the bride and groom. Consultations can happen over the phone, via
email, or in person. Whichever you prefer is fine with me.
Reserving earlier is always better than later. Certain times of
the year are more popular than others for having weddings. Reserving early
guarantees you get your date over someone else who has waited later to
start looking for wedding photography.
Not at all. The idea of the packages I have listed is to give
people a basic idea of what I offer and where to start. If you are interested
in what you see, I will be happy to customize a package that gives you
exactly what you are looking for. Most of my clients order custom photography
packages and it is no trouble at all.
Surprisingly, yes! Unlike many
other wedding photographers, I do restrict the printing rights to the
photos I deliver in my packages. These unmarked, high resolution images
are yours to print as you wish. There are no restrictive copyrights and
no additional fees.
6.
After the wedding, when Do I get my pictures?
I work to get the weddings
proofs online for viewing as quickly as I can.
Most of the time this is within 2-3 days after the wedding. Next, I work to get the high resolution
photos delivered to you within a week or two of the wedding.
7.
What about the album?
I try to have the bridal album
proofs finished within 10 days of the wedding (slightly longer for larger
albums). I will send the
proofs to the bride and groom for approval and revisions before I order
the album. After I order, there is a two week turn
around for delivery of the album.
8.
What about the other deliverables?
After I finish the bridal album,
I put together the parent’s album, and lastly edit your favorite pictures
and order prints. I try to
have all of this completed in the most reasonable amount of time I can,
but this will vary slightly based on the size of the collection ordered
and my schedule.
9.
Will you travel to shoot my wedding?
Yes! Standard travel included in all of the
collections is up to 50 miles round trip.
Anything over 50 miles is 20 cent per mile for extra time and gasoline
expenses. I will travel to anywhere in the south eastern United States.
If the wedding is ending late at night, a single hotel room will be needed
for myself and (if applicable) my asstant.
My travel rate for engagement portrait
sessions and rehearsal dinners is half the regular rate of travel (which
makes it 10 cent per mile after the first 50 miles round trip). Many times
the rehearsal dinner is the night before the actual wedding, so if overnight
stay is required, no addition travel is necessary.
11.
Who can use the high resolution photos included
in my wedding package?
The photos in the wedding collection
are for the bride and groom to print at their leisure. For everyone else, convenient online
ordering is available on all of the best, fully edited photos straight
from my website.
I shoot exclusively with top of the line digital equipment. This ensures
a clean, high resolution file, with plenty of flexibility for processing.
It also helps me get the pictures out to you much faster than if I were
shooting film. More information on my equipment can be found here.
Email: jamie@jamiehowell.net
Phone: 404-786-7062