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FAQs
By Rob | September 25, 2007
Here is a new Q & A page to highlight many of the questions I’ve received over the years.
Q. You seem to capture a lot of nice candids. Is that because you know the couples you take pictures for?
A. Not all the time. I go out of my way to get to know my couples and their families. This allows me to blend in and become a part of the wedding day! Then guests act natural and I shoot away!
Q. Do you travel to shoot destination wedding photography?
A. Yes yes yes. Traveling is one reason why I fell in love with photography! Plus I love shooting at new locations and wedding venues. Delaware weddings, New Jersey weddings, New York weddings, Maryland weddings, Pennsylvania weddings, Virginia weddings and Riu Ocho Rios Jamaica wedding!
Q. What is your philosophy?
A. When shooting a wedding it’s like telling a story with my pictures. Similar to writing a book with my images. As the “writer” my mission is to introduce characters, highlight important details and invoke emotions. Just like any book each chapter should be a little different and will build on top of each other to create a complete story.
Q. What is your style, in regard to wedding photography?
A. Documentary (93%) - Most of the day is spent capturing candid moments that show natural emotions; real smiles, tears and interactions. These will help you remember your wedding day…the actual way that it happened.
“Wall hangers”(5%) - Amazing photos that will be worthy of redecorating your whole house around! These are usually artist candid pictures.
“Parent pleasers” (2%) - These are the posed pictures with family and friends. I will do my best to make these “grip and grin” pictures faster and more exciting than you’re used to!
Every wedding is a bit different which will vary the percentages…obviously.
Q. What are my payment options?
A. We can break up payments and also wait until after the wedding to purchase albums and prints when your “rolling in the dough!”
Q. What is the next step?
A. If you like my work, like me enough to hang out for 9 hours on the biggest day of your life and I fit in your budget…..we have got to get that contract signed and deposit sent ASAP! There has been many situations where I’ve had couples wait too long….and the date was booked by another couple! Actually I’ve had three couples interested in the same date at the same time. So basically it is 1st come, 1st serve.
Q. Could we hire you to document our entire weekend?
A. Of course we can hang out all weekend…I can shoot your rehearsal, wedding, day after brunch and day after photoshoot! I’ll basically become part of your family for the weekend!
Q. How far out do couples book you?
A. Most book me over a year and some change out….if not longer!
Q. How long does it take to see our wedding pictures?
A. I usually post 15+ photos highlighting your wedding to my blog within a couple days. Then an online wedding movie about one month later. Then all the edited wedding pictures will be ready to view within two months of your wedding.
Q. Do we have to meet face to face before the wedding day?
A. No. This is not completely necessary. Sometimes it is not possible to meet each other before your wedding day.
Q. Do I take every wedding request that comes to my door?
A. No. It is very important that I “click” with my couples. We will be hanging out for 9 hours on the biggest day of your lives! Most of my couples are a lot like me and we usually become good friends throughout the whole experience. Also it is very important for me to make sure my couples are 120% comfortable and confident in their decision to have me be their wedding photographer!
Q. Are you the primary wedding photographer?
A. Yes. You will be dealing with me 99% of the time. Before your wedding, during your wedding and after your wedding.
Q. So Rob….after we sign the contract I’ll see you on the wedding day right?
A. Heck NO! We will talk and/or meet up at least 3 times to make sure “all is good in da hood!” This ensures that we are all on the same page!
Q. Can I contact you before I have a wedding date or a rock?
A. Yes! Some of my couples contact me before they even have their dates hammered down. This will help ensure that you get the photographer of your dreams! lol
Q. Why wedding photography Rob?
A. I’ve been a photographer since I was “knee high to a grass hopper.” Photography stemmed from my love for the great outdoors. At first, my pictures helped document my travels and experiences. Then sharing my pictures with others pushed me to take my photography to new levels. After attending my family/friend’s weddings, I began thinking “I could do a better job than these photographers.” People would be having fun and laughing…then the photographer would come up and say, “Can you guys get together for a picture!” First off, this interrupts the fun and secondly people don’t act natural when they are aware of the camera. Weddings are supposed to be a fun, exciting and the happiest day of your life…so the pictures should show that.
I am a full time wedding photographer and loving it! It is my “job” to hang out with couples on the biggest day of their lives! Plus the more I think about it, the more I realize it was meant to be. Throughout my years…I was a landscaper, jeweler, meteorologist and now a wedding photographer. Now wrap that up with being a newly married man…I can recommend flowers; advise you on rings; give you a wedding day weather forecast; photograph your wedding and tell you some good wedding day stories!
Q. As a full-time wedding photographer, what is your life like?
A. Well my job is to hang out with couples on the biggest day of their lives…and shoot pictures! Is it all fun and games? I do love what I do, but most of my Fridays and Saturday are very busy. I travel a lot and spend many hours in front of my computers. I’m not complaining…I’m explaining. I chose this lifestyle…and it has its pros and cons. My free time is mostly during the weekdays….except for Sunday beach volleyball! When I do have some free time you can find me using my Navy college money to complete my degree in Entrepreneurship, traveling, surfing, playing ping pong, Wii and hanging out with my wife!
More to come…
~Rob
Topics: Wedding photography |
April 4th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Rob-I have the fashion show April 20th and would like to use one of your photos as the back drop. What do you think? The banner size is 6ft x 8ft.
You know how I love your work. Otherwise, I will have yo use something ordinary and I know you dont want me to do that!!
Thanks-Tara