WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Q What is “wedding photojournalism”?
Q How do I choose a wedding photographer?
Q Have you been published?
Q What are your wedding photography fees?
Q Where are you located and do you charge travel fees?
Q Do you photograph “formals” or group shots? Do you want me to provide a list of “must have” photographs?
Q How far advanced are you booked? How do we book you?
Q Do you photograph other special events and parties?
PORTRAITS
Q What is your fee for portraits or engagements and what does that include?
Q How should we dress for the portraits?
Q Should we have makeup professionally done?
Q Do you offer gift certificates?
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Q: How do I choose a wedding
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A: It is such an important decision when it comes to who your photographer will be. You want your wedding day to run smoothly, be beautiful, and really enjoy it like no other. There
are a number of elements that make up your wedding. But when the day comes and goes, what you have left are the photographs. These images become your memories. How do you want to remember your day?
REFERRALS
There are so many photographers. How do you narrow your selection? Personal referrals is a great way to collect some names of people you may want to consider. Ask friends and relatives for recommendations. You want to find out who had a great experience in working with a photographer, and also loved the results they produced.
WEBSITES
Websites are also key in narrowing your selection. This way you get a chance to browse portfolios without even stepping into someone's studio. You get a feel for there work, background, and what they're all about. Its a great way to pre-qualify photographers.
PERSONALITY
After you've made a list, call and ask questions. If you are calling a photographer in your area or within driving distance, definitely see if you can meet them in person. Some couples hire photographers out of the area whose work they love, or fly them out to a unique wedding location for a destination wedding. In those cases, when meeting in person may not be possible, be sure to spend time talking with them on the phone. It is important to choose someone you like and feel completely at ease with. You will be spending most of your wedding day with them and the connection you make with the photographers will come through in your images.
STYLE
Besides personality, style is essential. You should find a photographer whose work you connect with and love. They should be well versed and adept in their style. You want to not only see a portfolio of their work, which gives a great overview, you also need to see entire weddings. This will show your whether they have consistency in their skill and artistry.
We always say that you should love the photographer and their work. Then reserve them as soon as possible.
Article by Alisha Todd of Alisha & Brook Photographers
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Q: Have you been published?
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A: We were featured this year in American PHOTO's "The 10 Best Wedding
Photographers in the World". We have also had articles about us in national
magazines including Studio Photography & Design, Rangefinder, Kodak's ProPass,
and WPPI Monthly, as well as in the books The Best of Wedding Photography, The
Best of Wedding Photojournalism and The Best of Portrait Photography. One of our
images is currently being used in a national Kodak Ad running in several magazines.
Our images have also been published in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style,
Weddingbells, The Knot, Desination Weddings & Honeymoons, Here Comes the
Guide, and Elegant Bride.
To read more about us, please visit our F.A.Q. page, or our BLOG.
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Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
Q: Where are you located and do you charge travel
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A: Our studio is based in the historic Hearst Building in San Francisco,
located on 3rd and Market. Most of our work takes place in San
Francisco and Napa, but ranges throughout the Bay area, which
includes Carmel.
We have photographed events nationally in Chicago, Washington D.C.,
Philedelphia, Baton Rouge, LA, Aspen, CO, and Oahu & Maui in
Hawaii. As far as destination weddings internationally, we have
traveled to Playa Del Carmen, Puerta Vallarta and Cabo in Mexico;
and Tuscany (near Siena) in Italy.
As regards travel fees, any place beyond the Bay Area in California,
we would require hotel accommodations. Outside of California, we
require roundtrip airfare, accommodations, and possibly
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Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
Q: What are your current print prices?
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A: We send our Kodak film to our personal
printer in Hollywood, to be developed and printed. You can request
“sloppy borders” (rough edge), “keyline”
(thin black border), or “full bleed” (no border-the
image fills the print). Our reprint prices for color and black &
white are as follows:
11x 14 $65 (color only)
8 x 10 $35
5 x 7 $25
4 x 6 $6
We also offer through a different printer
in LA, black & white fiber base prints. He is an artist in his
own right and his handprinted photographs are not only beautiful,
they are exceptional. These fine art prints are archival and museum
quality. A variety of toning, borders and paper are available. The
prices for black & white Premium Fiber prints are as follows:
16 x 20 $210
11 x 14 $150
8 x 10 $75
5 x 7 $45
Premium Fine Art Fiber prints (special
toning of selenium, sepia, copper, red, blue and split-toning &
darkroom effects):
16 x 20 $350
11x 14 $250
8 x 10 $125
5 x 7 $75
Details: Additional
fiber prints of the same photograph (and size) after the first print
are 50% off. California Sales Tax is applicable for California residents.
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Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
Alisha & Brook Photographers 888-686-1006 © 2006 & 2007 Alisha & Brook Photography. All rights reserved.
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