Answers to the most commonly answered questions about Spindle Photography!
•What is required to book?•
I love to meet with couples before they book if possible, to make sure we click (apologies for the camera pun, it is unintended, I swear!)! To reserve a date a deposit of $1000 and a signed contract is required. The rest of the balance is due 3 weeks before the wedding.
•How much does a wedding package cost and what do they include?•
-Wedding packages begin at $4000 for eight hours of coverage. All packages include a second photographer, online hosting of images (so that friends and family can view and order prints), and high resolution files with print release. Engagement or bridal sessions, albums, prints, canvases, and additional events are all available for an additional fee. *All packages booked for events in Alabama are subject to a 10% sales tax.
•What kind of equipment do you use?•
My main camera body is a Nikon D3s, and I have two back-up bodies, a Nikon D700 and Nikon D600. I prefer shooting digital for weddings because of the speed it gives me on a wedding day, back-up memory card slots, and quality of images in low-light. My favorite lenses are my 35mm f1.4 and 50mm 1.4 lenses, but I also use the 24-70mm 2.8, 180mm 2.8, and a macro 60mm lens (my favorite for ring shots).
•Will we receive the files?•
Yes! Packages include a high resolution disc of images and a print release that can be used to print the images for personal use. You also have permission to post the images online or your facebook page as long as you credit Spindle Photography!
•How long have you been photographing weddings?•
I photographed my first wedding for friends in May 2008, and officially launched my business in the Fall of 2009. Since then I have photographed over 75 weddings as a primary photographer. Fun fact, before I decided to pursue wedding photography I was on my way to becoming an archaeologist (just like Indiana Jones). I actually met my husband on an archaeological dig in Natchez, Mississippi!
•What should we wear for our engagement session?•
If you are a current client, log-in to the client lounge for lots of tips on how to make your engagement session reflect you and the kinds of outfits and settings that work best for sessions!I also highly recommend pinterest for outfit (and wedding!) inspiration!
•How many images will we get?•
-A good estimate is 100 images per hour of active shooting time (so travel time between sites, down-time before the ceremony, and while guests are eating tend to yield fewer). I usually deliver 100-200 images from engagement sessions and 800-1100 images from a wedding (depending on the hours of coverage).
•How long will it take to receive the images?•
For engagement sessions it typically takes 1.5-2 weeks for the edited images to be available online (I also send a disc and print release in the mail).
For weddings, the images are guaranteed to be delivered 60 days after the event. I also post a preview of favorite images two to three weeks after the wedding so that the wait for the rest is a little easier!
•How far in advance should we book?•
I receive inquiries for weddings sometimes more than a year in advance, but every year is different and some months are more popular one year than the next. June has traditionally been my busiest month, and generally March-October are in high demand.
If you find a venue or photographer you love I recommend asking the venue and photographer for a few open dates before you settle on one, so that you have a greater chance of getting both!
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