1. How many hours are you at my wedding, and can I purchase extra hours? You can choose how many hours you would like for me to be at your wedding. Each wedding day is unique and each has unique needs. Let's set up a phone chat to assess your personal needs!
2. Do you use an assistant photographer? I firmly believe in having an assistant photographer. It is the only way that I can guarantee my clients that we will not miss one single thing!
3. I would like to know if I can afford you before we talk, so can you send me your full price list before we talk on the phone? Yes, I'm happy to prepare a custom proposal for you! By filling out the GET IN TOUCH form, I can provide you with an estimate of the costs involved. During your phone consultation we can discuss many things including pricing that will ensure you have everything you need to make an educated, wise decision. While pricing is a determining factor in choosing a photographer, I want my clients make their decision based on all the factors involved and not just on price alone. Your wedding photographer should care about you, have substantial experience, have a full backup plan in place, and be able to deliver a quality product in a timely fashion. They should also be someone you like and be someone who makes you feel comfortable.
4. If we decide to go with you, how do we reserve our date? I require a 25% booking fee and also a signed agreement to hold your date. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to your wedding.
5. Do you travel and what do you charge for travel expenses? I do travel! I require 2 nights hotel stay and reimbursement for meals, fuel, car rental, airfare, etc.
6. What equipment do you use and do you have back up? I use primarily Canon equipment, which consist of multiple cameras and lenses.
7. What do I wear for my engagement session? In your wedding planning guide, you will receive tons of information on how to curate and style the perfect engagement session. This will include advice on what to wear and how to coordinate outfits. And I am always available for questions. I promise to give you my honest opinion!
8. How many locations can we do for the engagement session? I recommend 1 location. We usually have a window of 2 hours for optimal lighting on any given day and you don't want to waste wonderful light on travel time in between locations. For that reason, I strongly recommend one location.
9. What is a "Day After" session and why would I want one? A day after session can literally be scheduled for the day after your wedding or any time after your wedding. It is a nice thing to have if you get rained out or want to enjoy more of your reception. If you love pictures and want a big variety of images, it gives you time to relax and not be rushed through the photography portion of your wedding day.
10. When are my wedding images delivered and how? Your images are delivered within 8 weeks of your wedding day via an online gallery. You and anyone you invite to view the gallery can download the hi-res images that they want. The images can be downloaded to all your devices or shared to social media very easily.
11. How many images do I get? For a full day of wedding coverage, on average 500-700. All properly exposed and composed images are edited and uploaded to your gallery.
12. Can I purchase the copyright to my images and print my own photos without having to purchase them from you? My weddings include the hi-res images and print release that allows you to make unlimited prints for your own personal use.
13. When should I schedule my engagement sessions? You can schedule them about 6-8 weeks prior to when you want to send out your save the dates.
14. When should I schedule my bridal session? You will need 6-8 weeks to allow time for editing and ordering of your bridal portrait prior to the wedding day.
15. What if you have never photographed a wedding at my venue. Should this be a concern? Even if I have photographed at a venue before, the lighting for each wedding day is going to be completely different. If I had two weddings at the same venue back to back, for example, and one day was cloudy and one day was sunny, my approach to the photography would be completely different. If I had a wedding there in the spring versus the fall, my approach would have to be completely different. The sun moves around throughout the year, so literally it would be like photographing the venue for the first time all over again anyway. The bottom line is that if a photographer needs to photograph a venue several times before they can do a great job, your dealing with the wrong photographer. You want a photographer who can do an amazing job the first time, every time, and in any lighting condition! FYI...over half of the images you see on my website are from venues I have photographed for the first time. It's a non-issue for a pro!
Charleston Wedding Photographer
By Ava Moore