frequently asked questions
1. DO YOU ONLY SHOOT FILM? OR DO YOU ALSO USE DIGITAL CAMERAS?
- i'm a hybrid photographer (which means i shoot both formats). depending on your ideal day please let me know in the contact form which medium you're more leaning towards but i've created custom packages for clients looking for both film and digital. i'm also willing to send FULL wedding galleries to provide a complete wedding day perspective.
2. WHAT'S THE TURNAROUND TIME FOR OUR PHOTOS?
- cool thing about shooting film is that it usually takes 1-3 weeks to get the photos back from the film lab. if i'm also shooting digital, depending on when your wedding is but usually 1-3 months is an ideal turnaround time for a digital wedding gallery.
3. HOW MANY PHOTOS DO YOU DELIVER?
- in our customized package we agree on, i always hit my minimum number and sometimes try to over deliver, i personally don't want to hold any photos from you but i always hit my minimum number.
4. DO YOU TRAVEL FOR WEDDINGS? DO YOU HAVE TRAVELING FEES?
- yes, i do travel for weddings. and it's totally not weird to fly out your photographer. typical fees are airfare, lodging and car rental. i book my own accommodations due to some rad loyalty programs i'm apart of but if it makes you feel more at ease we can talk about you booking it for me.
5. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DOING WEDDINGS?
- i shot my first wedding back in 2016, i shoot about 20-30 weddings and elopements per year.
6. HOW FAR OUT DO YOU BOOK?
- typically clients book 1-1.5 years out. spring, summer and fall are my busier months but if i have the date open regardless when you reach out, i'm willing to accommodate.
7. HOW DO WE BOOK YOU? WHAT'S THE DEPOSIT?
- please fill out the contact form and from there we can schedule a call or meet in person if location permits, i require a facetime / zoom call with all wedding bookings to make sure we're an ideal fit! and also provides an opportunity to break the ice, helps me explain my creative process and most importantly, helps iron out all your questions and concerns. i'm not married haha but i essentially get married 20-30 times a year so i can provide insight and guidance if necessary. typically a deposit is $1000 - $3000, just depends on the grand total of the wedding.
8. WHY FILM?
- i feel verrrrrrrrry passionate about film photography and it's lead me to building this website with only film photos showcased. i feel like film and timeless photos go hand in hand. the colors of film are most true to life and i really love how much history is behind film photography. i was fortunate to take a development class in college so i understand the whole process of making a photo, developing and printing it. in addition, majority of the time my film cameras are drastically smaller than my digital cameras therefore i can insert myself into more intimate settings which in tune will help me get more authentic photos of real emotions. i'd also encourage clients to lean into if you enjoy the work opposed to putting a lot of detail on what was shot on digital or what was shot on film. i think if you like what you see, that should be the vehicle to lead you to booking.
9. DO YOU SHOOT DIGITAL VIDEO?
- noooooooooo, i ONLY use super 8 as a video medium.