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How long
will the Photographer be present to photograph?
Typically, I will arrive 1
hour prior to the bride leaving for the ceremony to photograph the wedding
preparation. This is a great way to begin the story of your day. Within
reason, I will photograph the day's events until the first couple of dances
or the cutting of the cake. This amounts to a maximum of 8 hours of photographic
coverage.
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How many
pictures does the Photographer take?
This depends on the size of
the wedding. On average, I shoot 20 to 25 rolls of film for each wedding.
This amounts to approximately 800+ exposures. As each wedding is uniquely
different from the next, I will photograph as much as I feel necessary
to capture the great moments of your day. Due to the extra festivities
in Greek and Jewish weddings, I tend to photograph about 30 to 35 rolls
to cover the array of events.
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Black &
White or Color?
I photograph an approximate
breakdown of 50/50 between Black & White and Color film. The exact
breakdown depends largely on the actual location, weather and lighting
conditions. I also use my judgement to determine the best photographic
aesthetic for the subject matter. (i.e. Floral arrangements are usually
photographed in color..etc.) However, if you have a particular preference
over the ratio of B&W and Color film, please feel free to inform me
prior to the wedding.
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Group Shots
/ Formal Shots?
The amount of time and schedule
of these shots will be discussed with you prior to the wedding. It is
advisable to allocate a special time and location for these pictures to
minimize interruptions to your wedding. It is important to coordiante
this beforehand to ensure that your preferred guests and family members
will be present during the photographing of the Group Pictures.
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What is
a Self-Portrait Studio?
This is a self functioning
mini studio set-up with lighting and backdrop (where appropriate). In
the absence of a photographer, your guests will be able to pose and take
their own pictures using a remote control shudder, encouraging less inhibited
poses and offers added fun to the wedding party.
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Does the
Photographer bring an Assistant?
This depends on the scale of
your wedding. For weddings with 200+ guests, I would normally recommend
this option to the couple. By bringing an assistant, it also allows me
to bring extra equipment (such as medium format cameras, studio set up...etc.)
and ensure that I can cover the extensive array of events throughout the
day as well.
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What is
a Contact Sheet?
This is a 9.5x12 inch photographic
print showing every frame taken within a roll of film. Enlarged Contact
Sheets are 16x20 inch in size and each frame is shown at 3 times the original
frame size. Jumbo size Contact Sheets, 20x24 inch are also available at
extra cost.
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What is
"Hand Printed"?
Hand printing includes all
necessary cropping, burning, dodging and various specialized darkroom
printing concerns for optimal quality of the final print. The "hand
print" shows a marked difference in picture quality over a "machine
print". Due to the film format, all panoramic prints can only be
hand printed. Smallest size available for panoramic prints are printed
on 8x10 inch printing paper, with a full frame image size of 9.5x3.75
inch.
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RC Prints
or Fiber Based Prints?
RC (resin coated) paper is
single weight polyester based photographic paper and not conventionally
treated in 'archival' in the Photographic Arts World. Fiber Based prints
are double weight and 100% archival. They are traditonally used for albums
and exhibition style wall-prints. These are the best in quality but for
most general purposes, such as gifts to family members and friends, the
RC print is a more economic alternative with little noted difference in
quality.
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What is a
Panoramic Shot?
This is done with a real panoramic
camera (not just a wide angle lens) that will capture a full 136 degrees
of viewing angle. The camera operates on a cylindrical design in which
the lens rotates over 136 degrees. The result can be sensational, capturing
the full decor and atmosphere within each picture. Due to the format of
the panoramic negative, these pictures cannot be machine printed and contact
sheets will be provided for you to choose your reprints from. All panoramic
reprints will be hand printed.
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What are
the on-site requirements for the Photographer?
Due to the long working day
(12+ hours easy including travel time), it is necessary for a hot meal
to be provided for the Photographer (and assistant if applicable). Arrangements
should be made with the catering staff in advance to avoid confusion during
the wedding banquet. This should be timed with the guests' meal so that
no photo opportunities will be missed while the Photographer eats for
15 mintues.
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Does the
Photographer travel?
Yes. I have frequently been
commissioned to photograph weddings ranging from Tokyo to Italy to New
York. There is no surcharge for weddings in Europe, North America and
Asia. However, it is the responsibility of the client/couple to cover
all travel related expenses such as Flight/Train tickets, lodging, car
rentals...etc. Frequently, and especially with North America, this works
out to be more economical than hiring a local based photographer of similar
quality standards.
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