FAQ's
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Why should you consider your wedding day an investment rather than an expense? Because 50 years from now you may not remember the food or invitations, 50 years from now the details you’re drowning in will be gone forever, 50 years from now only the memories will matter. Choose your photographer with 50 years in mind. What is a Photo Novelist? A photo novelist is a fusion of techniques practiced in photojournalism and fashion photography to create a story of your wedding day. Its a very refreshing, distinct, observant and unobtrusive form of wedding imagery. There is a downloadable document on our website about Photo Novelist if you wish to learn more. How do we plan what images we want photographed? We carefully create an exciting plan for your day, share fantastic ideas for stunning photographs and walk you through a fun and flexible schedule. We also will create a back up plan in case it rains. You will not have to worry about a thing. We are always open to each individual’s needs and recommendations. So never hesitate to describe or send clippings of images you love...as it is your day and we want to ensure that your imagery is perfectly captured to reflect your personal style. What forms of payment do you accept? We prefer checks made out to Sara Zarrella Photography, LLC and we also accept Visa and MasterCard. A 30% non-refundable deposit is due upon signing your wedding contract and the balance will be due two weeks prior to your wedding date. Rhode Island state sales tax of 7% will apply to all sales. What about payment and military personnel? If you are in the military and need to change your wedding date due to deployment, you are the exception. We respect and support what our men and women are doing for our country and know that you may need to change your wedding date. You can use your deposit toward your changed wedding date. How many weddings do you photograph a year? Depending on the size of the weddings we generally accept no more then 30 weddings a year as we devote a great deal of time and effort in building relationships with our couples. This is necessary to maintain the quality and reputation we are known for and take pride in. What equipment do you use? We work with the highest-grade, professional equipment for every unique wedding captured, both at the wedding and in our studio. Wedding Photography Studio - Two editing stations - 30” & 20” calibrated monitors - Professional Series software - Archival storage 3TB Raid Drive and Fire Safe - Check out our studio clip on www.sarazarrella.com to see our studio space close-up from your home! - Camera Equipment - Canon Professional Digital SLR cameras: - 3 Canon 5D’s - Canon EOS 5D Mark II with HD Capture (30 high definition frames per second) - Variety of Canon L glass professional lenses - Canon 580 EX flashes - Quantum Turbo battery packs - Quantum Turbo Flash - 2 1TB portable hard drive storage - 2 Mac book pro laptops that travel to every event. Do you have insurance? Yes, we are fully insured. What do you wear on my wedding day? We will always wear professional attire. How do you back up files? We use multiple layers of protection that include three methods of backup. CD’s are created and placed in a fire proof safe in an off-site location. External hard drives create additional backups at the end of every business day and, as the final measure of security, the images are uploaded to an on-line server. You can be assured your images are safe at all times. Do you shoot any posed photos or portraiture? Being Photo Novelists, we will take a creative edge and photograph your story how we see it. We also include some traditional formals unless otherwise specified. Some of the traditional aspects of family portraits and wedding party formals are wonderful as well as being another aspect of documenting your wedding story. The day will unfold naturally, and through experience and observation your imagery will be captured to reflect your personalities. What are Photo Retouching & Enhancements? They are one and the same, very important for your finished product! Most people do not realize that there is more to photography than turning on the camera and snapping the picture. A talented photographer is a true artist who will not only capture the special moments of your day, but will also have an arsenal of tools to use to enhance your images. Enhancements include artistic touches as well as improving skin tone, brightening teeth and removing blemishes as well as the photographer’s own unique style with black and white and fine art print. How many photos are taken per event? Just say we are trigger-happy!!! At a minimum, there will be over 800 images taken at your wedding. What does unlimited coverage entail? Your getting the best package so you are only going to get the best coverage. You’ve got us all day to fully capture all the emotions and details! Do you shoot in color and B&W? We are a digital studio, therefore everything is originally in color. However, through our editing process, you will be able to view your image in color, black and white, sepia and hand-color (flowers incolor and the rest in black and white or sepia). Will photos be available online and when? Yes! Please allow four to six weeks after your wedding. Will I get a CD of my images? Unlike many other studios, we provide you with digital negatives of your wedding images in high resolution format on CD. If you have any of your images published anywhere, we graciously request you to notify us so we may keep an eye out for them! What about ceremony restrictions? We are proactive in talking with your officiant to make sure the proper protocol is met in their sanctuary. We know many photographic techniques that can be used to professionally capture the best image even when flash is not allowed at your ceremony location. Do you work with an a second photographer? YES! Having two photographers on location the day of your wedding is a wonderful bonus, as it offers two perspectives on your day and complete coverage from many angles. It’s great for pre-wedding too, as one of us will hang with each partner before the ceremony to capture those special moments. Are you available for travel? I have traveled to both the East and West coast of United States, as well as London, England and the Caribbean to photograph weddings. We love to travel! Hiring a photographer from where you are originally located can make a big difference, as it’s very helpful to have them nearby when you begin creating your photo albums. QUESTIONS ON YOUR PHOTO NOVELS How long does it take for a wedding album? Two weeks after picking your wedding images for your album, you will see your first layout of your album design. Once a client has signed off on the final design layout and options, it takes our album company approx four to six weeks to create your wedding album and ship. Are there extra costs for the various options? No, not at all. Your wedding album package price includes all features and options so that you will never be charged for extras. We hate “extras” and know you do, too. How does the album get designed? Please don’t panic, you don’t have to do this! That is all on us! We do all custom design and layouts in house so no two couples have the same layout. All you have to do is select your favorite images that you would like to see in the album and we design your album based on your selections. It’s a very simple process. Still have more questions? We are here to help! 401.398.2922 |
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