Top 10 Questions To Ask Your NYC Documentary Wedding Photographer

Here are the top 10 questions to ask me!

NYC wedding photographer

1. Who are some of the top-rated New York wedding photographers you admire?

   I love the work of the nameless photographers from the mid to late 20th century who really knew how to use flash and make people move.

2. How would you describe your specific photography style? Is it more artistic or leans towards classic?

   I am a documentary style photographer. I am interested memorable and inimitable in storytelling.

3. Can you provide examples of weddings where the theme or vision was similar to ours?

   Absolutely! I have an archive of hundreds of NYC wedding photos and destination wedding photography to share.

4. Can we take a look at your complete wedding portfolios

   Naturally. I have videos on YouTube of my albums and I keep samples in my personal library.

5. In your past career, how have you best captured real emotions and the ambiance?

   That’s an integral part of my training. I’m all about capturing and revealing emotion and atmosphere.

6. Could you walk us through your contract, especially any clauses that might not be standard?

   Of course! Before we even meet I’ll draft an estimate unique to you. You’ll be able to review it inits entirety. I pride myself on being fully transparent from the first email.

7. How do you handle image rights and delivery timelines?

   My turn around times are legendarily fast. All of this is covered in our agreement which we both sign.

8. Are there any hidden or additional costs we should be aware of?

   For any change to an agreed upon scope of work I will draft an addendum. For example, if you want to add an album or video after we sign. Easy!

9. Do you have a backup plan for equipment malfunctions or other unexpected issues?

   We back up everything. We also encourage clients to back up their deliverables both locally and in the cloud.

10. How do you handle unforeseen challenges, like bad weather on the day of the shoot?

    It’s part of the job! Anyone you hire at this level knows how to handle the unforseen.

    2 BONUS QUESTIONS!

11. Based on our discussion, how do you envision our wedding shoot?

    I will draft a photography timeline with you. It will be formatted, easy to read and ready to disseminate to you family so they know where and when all formals are taking place.

12. How far in advance do we need to finalize everything for the wedding day?

    As soon as you sign and send your deposit I’m all yours! No one else can hire me once we have confirmed.

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