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How long have you been photographers?
We started this business in April 2011, but combined we have over 20 years of photography experience. Marisa has a bachelors degree in Fine Art and Tim has a bachelors degree in Business. We both started photography when we were young and have been snapping away ever since! Much more about us here! Why do you have "design" in your business name? We offer graphic design (invites, logos, monograms!) but as photographers we are also designing a cohesive look to your photos through our props and details styling. Our goal is to curate and craft images that create a visually harmonious look to your album. That’s why we ask a bunch of questions at the beginning of our planning process with you, so we can create our plan on how to style your images! What equipment do you use? We use top of the line Sony equipment. Ultimately, the brand of camera you use doesn’t really matter, as long as it allows you to produce great photographs. It is the images and the art you create that matters! How far in advance do I need to book with you? As soon as possible, to avoid conflicts! We regularly book 6-15 months in advance. The latest we can be booked is 2 weeks before your shoot and one month before your wedding. We aren't having a colorful wedding. Will you still be a good fit? Yes! We love all the colors and as long as you are looking for classic, fun, candid, vibrant, relaxed and well-styled images, we are definitely a great fit! What is your deposit policy? We only require 50% retainers for weddings and holiday mini sessions. All other standard sessions only require a signed contract for booking, final payment is due the day of the session. Any extra fees? We charge a travel fee of 65.5¢/mi. will be added to your quote if your venue or shoot location is more than a 30 mile round trip from our home base in Fullerton (North Orange County). For weddings, we will charge this fee only once for both the venue visit and wedding day travel .Please make sure to keep travel time in mind when looking at packages. This can include travel time from getting ready locations to photo locations and to more than one venue. We remain "on the clock" for travel time. How do we book? Inquire here and we will walk you through our process. What do you charge? Investment information for weddings is here, portraits here! |
What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept cash, check, and credit card. We prefer cash or check as we have to pay fees for Credit Card transactions. What do you provide with your packages/sessions? Email us for full and complete details! Do you have liability insurance? Yes! We can provide a certificate of insurance (COI) if your venue requires one for your event. How do you deliver photos? We only deliver photos via online gallery! We love our online gallery service, Shootproof! How long will it take to get my photos? Generally it takes 80+ working hours to edit each event, and sometimes we have a backlog of editing to complete before editing your event. Time estimates are listed on each contract and we are also in communication with you after your event to give you an ETA for your photos. But just for reference, most shoots have a maximum of 6 weeks turnaround time and weddings, 8 weeks. Do you offer prints/albums? Nope! Because, honestly, it is wayyy cheaper for you to do them yourself! We can absolutely recommend places for you to do your own DIY albums or prints. We cannot provide any physical products of our work without charging sales tax on both the products and your entire photography fee. What's the best time for a ceremony? The answer depends on if you are going to have a first look or not! If you take your portraits before the ceremony, your ceremony can start on-two hours before sunset. If you do not have a first look, your ceremony should start at least three hours before sunset to allow for enough sunlight to take all your photos. Can I give you a list of specific shots I like? Yes, and if you have any shots you really want us to take, this is the best way to ensure we don’t miss things! Should we hire a wedding planner? Are they worth it? We think so 10000%. See here for why! Do you do video? We do not. We also prefer to work with couples that prioritize photos over video. BUT! We have a list of videographers that we highly recommend, especially if you hire us. Having a documentary team that already know each other and work together well makes a huge difference to your day. Advice and preferred videographers here! |