Wedding & Events Photography

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. This can be a long answer but overall I like to see other professionals with good quality contracts. This protects both the photographer as well as the consumer. I also like to see members of the PPA. This just shows that the photographer is serious and more and also has some type of insurance on their side if a major problem comes up.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. Our work stands out because of our experience. We not only photograph weddings, we also specialize in theatre and concert photography. This experience in low lighting photography and working with stage settings only adds to our wedding approach.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. We love working with people! There is nothing more rewarding than capturing your special moment, your day, what every it is. It is your moment in history and we were privileged to be a part of it.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. Well, this varies greatly. I have many jazz fans that ask what it is like to work with certain artist. We have worked with musicians like Kenny G, Boney James, and once with Tears For Fears. We currently do work for Jackiem Joyner and Cindy Bradley. These answers are much to long for here but I can say It has been a great experience.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. There is a lot more time involved than it looks. Many seem to think we photograph an event and that is it. The time spent behind a computer is amazing. Edits, business, archiving, promoting are just some of the business aspects involved. When you pay for a service you are getting a lot more than someone showing up just to snap photos. This is a full time 24/7 job for me and I won't trade a single minute.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I have had a camera in my hand since I was about ten years old. I grew up in the profession and have always gravitated to it.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. We try to include charity work into our shooting at lest once a month. We do this by working with a local high school. We recently sponsored a 5K run for juvenile diabetes.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Yes, as a company we continue to work with other local and national professionals. We have a group that hold workshops as well as we bring in speakers. Our group is very proactive to up with the latest trends and education.

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. First I would say make sure you have a solid footing in photography. Owning a digital camera does not make one a professional. Understanding lighting and how to produce consistent results in any given situation is the knowledge base you need. If you are collecting money then you need to be able to produce images. Anyone can take a good photo, but can you when asked produce 1000 clear crisp professional photos. I sometimes get 3 minutes to capture a musician. In that 3 minutes I must provide an image that is magazine ready. The other side is that you need business knowledge. When you start accepting money for work everything changes.