You’re investing in a photographer who’s going to invest in YOU

I’m located in Astoria, Queens. But that doesn't stop me from traveling to you! I’ve shot all over NYC, the NY tri-county area, Texas, Massachusetts, Utah, Australia and the list keeps getting bigger. Go to the 'Travel' section to find out more.

WHERE ARE YOU BASED? DO YOU TRAVEL?

Yes! If your venue needs proof of insurance, just give me their contact info and I can email that over to them.

ARE YOU INSURED & LICENSED?

You get me as your lead photographer, not someone else. Most of my packages include a second shooter though. I have a team of shooters I rotate depending on their availability. All have a similar style, creative mind and work ethic as me. I go through all the photos the second shooter captures and edit the photos they take.

ARE YOU THE ONLY PHOTOGRAPHER? IS THERE A SECOND SHOOTER?

The second shooter is required in most of my wedding packages, especially weddings with more than 50 guests. The second shooter is necessary for capturing the getting ready of your fiance while I’m with you, capturing more candids/reactions of guests and the overall day and covers any area I am not in. They also serve as a backup JUST in case something happens to me on the wedding day or I am not able to make it to your wedding due to an act of God, pregnancy, illness, death, etc. 

DO WE NEED A SECOND SHOOTER?

I'm the right photographer for couples who desire an artistic and photojournalistic approach to their photographs. The couples who put a lot of intention into their wedding or elopement and want that in-the-moment, emotional feel to their photos with an editorial touch. For the couples who want an experience and not just pretty photos. 

ARE WE A GOOD FIT?

To lock me in, you pay a non-refundable retainer. The remaining payment is due 30 days before the wedding day and 7 days before a session. You can request a payment plan for the remaining payment, just let me know. The retainer is non-refundable because it serves as an agreement between us that I will reserve your day and will not book other weddings/sessions during your day and/or time.

HOW DOES PAYMENT WORK?

I focus on photography only. But I love recommending some amazing videographers I know of or have worked alongside with! I send my booked clients my exclusive Vendor Recommendation Guide!

DO YOU INCLUDE VIDEO SERVICES?

I offer albums and a variety of printed products through your personal online gallery. I highly advise clients to print directly through the online gallery for high quality and the convenience! You wouldn't have to download then re-upload the photos to another print provider, you can just create your album/prints super easily through me. You can order beautiful printed photos to frame yourself, framed prints, save the date cards, thank you cards, holiday cards, calendars, photo albums..you name it!. PLUS, I give ya discounts for prints through out the year! 

HOW DO WE PRINT OUT PHOTOS?

4-8 weeks for weddings and elopements. 1-2 weeks for sessions. Your final edited photos will be in a beautiful, custom online gallery and I’ll send that via email. The online gallery and link will be available to you for 18 months. You have the option to purchase a yearly subscription gallery hosting and backup to keep your gallery online. 

WHEN WILL WE GET OUR PHOTOS & WHERE?

This is thoroughly explained in my contract. Your retainer fee is non-refundable for the date you book with me as it served to reserve the day and I turned down other inquiries. Depending on the circumstances, if you need to change your date you can sign a cancellation/rescheduling contract and book a new date with a new contract and a possible retainer fee. 

WHAT IF WE NEED TO CANCEL/RESCHEDULE OUR WEDDING?

Yes and no. Because I'm an over-shooter I like to make sure I don't miss anything. Thus having multiple images of the same thing, test shots, un-usable images, etc. I go through every single photo to pick the right ones that are beautiful, so you don't have to. So technically you don't get every single photo. The amount of photos will be different based on coverage time and other variables. With that in mind, a minimum of 500 edited photos for 8 hour weddings, a minimum of 300 photos for weddings less than 8 hours and a minimum of 100 edited photos for sessions.

WILL WE GET ALL OF OUR PHOTOS?

No. Half of the beauty of photography is the editing. After all, you're hiring me because of my editing style that caught your eye! Imagine you commissioning Picasso for a piece of artwork and he only gives you a sketch! That's how it would feel. If you think I missed a photo though, please don’t feel afraid to ask!

DO WE GET ALL THE UNEDITED/RAW IMAGES?

First, I make sure my memory cards are working. I always shoot on two memory cards at once for max possible security. As soon as I get home from the wedding/session, I backup the photos on three hard drives. Your final gallery also stays in a cloud storage for one year.

HOW DO YOU PROTECT MY IMAGES?

We both have rights. You have your unlimited personal and printing rights. I have my creative rights. More information on this is written out in my contract.

WILL I HAVE 100% RIGHTS TO MY PHOTOS?

I try to send sneak peeks for weddings within one week after the wedding. I do not send sneak peeks for sessions. However if you really need one for printing purposes or something like that, just let me know!

DO YOU SEND PREVIEWS/SNEAK PEEKS?

This is explained in my contract and there are a few different clauses. Overall if by an act of God, pregnancy, illness, death, etc happens to present itself.. I will communicate that to you right away and come up with a solution. One option is to offer an associate photographer who will fill in for me. This would be at no additional cost to you and I will arrange every single thing for you so you don’t have to stress. Another option (which would be a last resort), is we can talk about cancellation and a refund based on services rendered.

WHAT IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO MY WEDDING?

Everyone says, "I don't know what to do in front of the camera". The work that you see here and in my portfolio aren't me telling couples what to do or to "kiss on cue". The emotions in my work come from me telling my couples to focus on each other and to feel free to be themselves. My style and approach is candid, photojournalist, in-the-moment and documentary. Therefore I cannot and will not overly pose couples or force them to be affectionate. I will give (minimal) guided prompts to get things started, but for the most part my couples focus on each other like it's a date night. I am the right photographer for the couples who don't shy away from real emotions. And for the ones who don't want to be posed, rather  be let free to be themselves in front of the camera.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T POSE COUPLES?

I schedule sessions on Tuesdays or Thursdays only. Wednesdays are reserved for possible rain dates and weekends are reserved for weddings. To help out, I send my booked clients my exclusive locations guide and outfit planning guide! If a location you choose requires a permit, it is up to you to inquire and pay the permit fee.

HOW DO WE PICK A DATE/LOCATION FOR OUR SESSION & WHAT DO WE WEAR?

I hear this a lot from my couples. I totally get it. Which is why I like to get to know you two, build trust and overall make sure you feel comfortable with me. This is YOUR experience so let’s make it unique to you. I will guide you in how to relax and be yourselves while still being intentional, fun and making sure you get AWESOME photos. At the same time, if your partner doesn't like taking photos I might not be the photographer for you. My work and style is romantic, candid and intentional. I wouldn't want y'all to feel uncomfortable in front of my lens if you're not into it.

WHAT IF WE DON’T LIKE TAKING PHOTOS, WHAT IF WE'RE SHY & AWKWARD?

I believe in keeping things authentic, real and natural. The only things I will alter are any temporary things that would not be there in a few weeks like a bruise, scrape or a pimple. I always ask if there’s any concerns or if you prefer a side. It helps me out when I’m taking photos and directing you. If your dress gets dirty or if something is distracting in the background of a few photos, like an exit sign or garbage can, I can try to remove it/fix it but no guarantees. With that being said, I am not a photoshop expert so I will try my best. I'm also not an expert in removing double chins or anything like that so I cannot do that.

I do not work from shot lists. My work is documentary, candid and in the moment so I need to be present. I can't be present if I'm looking at a list all day. The only time I will have a shot list is for family photos. I do send a questionnaire before the wedding to know what things are important to you, so I gotchu. You can certainly send me some inspo shots to get your vision but this would be purely for inspiration and I do not copy poses from other photographers.

CAN YOU PHOTOSHOP US? CAN I SEND A SHOT LIST?