FAQs
What are
the advantages of hiring a professional at
my wedding?
- A
professional photographer will be timely -
arriving at your wedding promptly, and
getting the results to you on time. A
professional has just the right equipment
and film for photographing your wedding.
Having attended many weddings, an
experienced wedding photographer will be at
ease at your wedding. A professional has the
experience of
meeting high professional standards of print
quality. And, a professional is used to
working with individuals, couples, and
groups to make the formal photography go
smoothly. When you think about the cost of
photography, remember that the
photographer's fee is only part of your
investment: You, your parents, your extended
family and your friends will be
investing time with the
photographer during your wedding. Don't
waste time on your wedding day with a
photographer who won't produce results you
love!
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What do I get and how much does it cost?-
Even shopping
for shoes or furniture you wouldn't ask that
question until you find the style and
quality you like. After you have looked
through a photographer's portfolio - seeing
candids, formals and illustrative pictures,
you will know if this photographer has the
technique, style and spirit to be the eyes
through which you and your children will see
your wedding day. Of course, you should
determine if the photographer is within your
budget, give or take a little, but what you
really want from photography is memories and
feeling. Look for an established and
reliable photographer whose work moves you,
whose technical quality is tops. If you find
a photographer who makes you happy, you
never will regret your investment, whatever
the dollar cost. When we have invested in
items that will be with us for the rest of
our lives, our satisfaction has been highest
when we have paid that extra bit for the
best quality.
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How much
does wedding photography cost?
- Prices on
Wedding Photos and Video can be outrageous!
Photographs (and maybe video) will be your
only permanent record of the day. You want
good photographs so be prepared to spend a minimum
with RETV Photography of $500 for your
photos. Expect better photographers to
charge the higher rates. That is because you are
getting better service and a better product
from the experienced professional. If you
are looking for a bargain and shop via phone
for pricing, you are following a recipe for
poor to mediocre photography. My research
indicates that photography runs between nine
and fifteen percent of the total wedding
budget.
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How much
time will the photographer spend at my
wedding?
- That is
really up to you. You can have the
photographer meet you where you are getting
dressed, and keep taking pictures until you
leave the reception. Or you may just want a
few hours of photography, with a few formal
photographs and some pictures of the
ceremony. (If you choose a high quality
professional, the price difference between
short and full coverage will be small.) Our
typical coverage starts
before the ceremony and ends after the
bouquet, garter and cake.
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What are proofs?
- Sixty years
ago, photographers presented clients with
proof pictures printed on special paper;
images would last for a few weeks and then
fade. Then for a few decades proofs were
made with the same paper and chemistry as
the finished prints, but without retouching,
cropping or precise color and density
correction. Now proofs are usually in
digital form - on a website, CD, DVD, etc.
Typically,
now, you initially view the images on a
computer or television screen. You then
order from the screen and have photographic
prints in your hand a few weeks later. Online
proofing is a great solution.
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