Frequent Asked Questions

A.Booking with us is easy and can be done in the comfort of your own home. (So you can stay in your pj’s if that’s your jam!). Let’s start with a Zoom or phone call consultation. We believe that consultations are learning about what your needs are. We answer all your questions and provide you with all the information you need to understand our process. If we’re a good fit for each other we’ll send you a proposal to review and sign the contract. Once the contract is signed a retainer payment is due and voila – you’re booked!

A.Documentary photography depends on how much is going on and how much travel time there is during your day. Our average is 60-80 images per hour that we’re shooting. For most full-day weddings this can be anywhere from 600-900+ images.

We never hold back amazing images – if you end up with more images then that’s awesome! With that being said, though, we also only click the shutter when we truly feel something. We are not in the practice of taking images for the sake of increasing image count. We want the images to mean something.

A.The following list only includes the equipment the lead shooter will bring on the day of your wedding. The second shooter will bring their own camera gear.

- CAMERA BODIES -
Sony a7SIII
2 x Sony a7III
Sony a6600
Nikon F3 35mm Film Camera

- DRONE -
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

- GIMBAL -
DJI Ronin RSC2

- LENSES -
14mm 2.8
24mm 1.4
2 x 24- 70mm 2.8
35mm 1.4
50mm 1.4
85mm 1.4
70-200mm 2.8

- FILTERS -
PolarPro Peter McKinnon ⅖ VND Filter
Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Diffusion

- FLASHES -
2 x Godox V860III-S
2 x Godox AD200 Pro
MagMod Diffusers
Softbox Umbrella

- AUDIO RECORDERS -
DJI Wireless Mic 2TX & 1RX
2 x Tascam DR-10L
Tascam FX3
Tascam DR-40X
Sony ICD-UC560

- MICROPHONES -
2 x Rode VideoMic GO
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro

-VIDEO LIGHTS -
2 x Godox ML30Bi
Lume Cube Panel Mini

-TRIPODS -
3 x SmalRig Fluid Head Tripods
2 x Video light stands

- BATTERIES & MEMORY CARDS -
A redundant amount of both

A.Nope! You will get an online gallery from us where you will have the option to download in the highest resolution and take your digitals to any printing service. You also have the option to order prints and albums from within the online gallery.

A.It’s human nature to want to make sure you get value out of your money and we do our very best to offer competitive prices. If you’re working within a certain budget, let’s have an honest discussion around budgets and what services you’re seeking. We’re happy to present you with a few custom options that may work better for you where we can get creative with the number of hours of coverage or the type of service offered.

A.We want to preface this with the following: to keep us away from a wedding takes a lot. We would have to be so sick that if you or your spouse were that sick, you wouldn’t attend your own wedding. We take this seriously and make more than a reasonable effort to push through any minor illnesses and still bring our A-game to you.

In the event that an emergency does occur, or if we are ill and cannot attend the event due to mandatory quarantine rules, we will make every effort to find a replacement that we feel matches our quality and skills. We will ensure that we engage with you during this process and that communication is transparent. In the event that we feel a suitable replacement cannot be found, a full refund will be provided (less any services already delivered).

This has never happened in the past – but we do have this contingency plan in place just in case!

If you would feel better about pre-reserving a replacement photographer, we can discuss this with you during your consultation. This would be an additional cost above and beyond your package price and is custom quoted based on the length of time this person would be “on-call” for (and thus turning away their own weddings). The cost of this generally ranges from 30-40% of a package price.

A.Yes – we offer photo booth services to our LA County, Orange County, and San Bernadino County clients! Have a peek at our photobooth page to learn more about our digital photo booth that drops images directly to your guest's phones!

A.All couples are welcome in front of our cameras; whether this is a modern, low-key intimate wedding or a large traditional gathering. What’s key to our couples is that they are all seeking the same thing: documentary-style coverage. We’ve very well versed in understanding and capturing various traditions and ceremonies and approach each and everyone with the utmost care and provide beautiful documentary images and video of it.

A.We are very well-established in SOCAL with over a decade of experience! Most likely we have worked at your venue! Even if we haven’t, though, we’ll make sure that if we have any concerns that could impact your photos and videos we’ll address this before the big day.

A.Saaaaame – and it’s okay! We love embracing the awkward and finding the real you to capture in photos. Truthfully about 90% of folks will describe themselves this way and the vast majority rock their photo sessions! It’s okay to feel awkward but when you choose a photographer who you really vibe with and feel comfortable around, the awkwardness will melt away. This is why we always do consultations

A.As soon as you’re ready to! The only way to secure your date officially is by signing a contract and placing a deposit. Most couples book 12-18 months in advance but we occasionally do have last-minute availability and are always happy to chat.

A.There are booking restrictions for intimate and micro weddings but before I get into what they are, I want to explain the why. The vast majority of weddings happen on Saturdays, Sundays, and Fridays. This means that photographers need to keep these days available for full-day bookings for a reasonable amount of time before the dates. We absolutely adore micro weddings and intimate weddings, but the reality is that you can’t run a business shooting a handful of 2 and 3 hour weddings a month. This is why there are booking restrictions for intimate and micro weddings.

If you’re looking at 5 hours (or less) of coverage and your wedding is on a Friday/Saturday/Sunday between April + November: Up to 3 months in advance.

If you’re looking at 5 hours (or less) of coverage and your wedding is on a Friday/Saturday/Sunday between December + March: Up to 6 months in advance.

If you’re looking at 5 hours (or less) of coverage and your wedding is on a Monday – Thursday, any time of the year: Up to 1 year in advance.

If you want to secure us for an intimate or micro wedding further in advance than our normal guidelines, we can discuss how an alternative booking fee can bridge the gap.