FAQ

You've got questions?!?! (I would too)
Here are some of the most common asked questions I get and my heartfelt answers.

All of these pertain to weddings and some for engagement sessions.

What is the booking process?

I do all the paperwork stuff online. When we are a go for booking your wedding or engagement session I'll send you a quote to your email and once excepted you'll be prompted to sign a contract and pay your retainer fee. For weddings, it is 30% and the remainder 70% is due 4 weeks before your wedding date. The same is for engagement sessions, 30% due at booking and the rest is due on the session date. The retainer is legally non-refundable but I do know that life sometimes is life. If we need to reschedule and we can then it will be pushed to your next scheduled session date. When it comes to weddings let's chat. Once I book with someone it makes me unavailable for other clients that would have loved to book that date with me. More than likely they have found someone else to cover photography so there is a losing situation all around. Just being real here. Let's chat and see if we can work something out.

We are totally awkward in front of the camera.

I know this is not really a question by this is bar far the most common thing I hear from people.

I got you!

I can absolutely relate to that feeling of not knowing what to do when the camera is pointed at your face and you are supposed to try and act natural. In all honesty, you are not alone and you probably would look the way you feel in your photos, but guess what? You hired a professional for this reason! It is my job to help you in this department and make you look and feel the best you can be. I want you to really just be in the moment and not even worry that there is a camera pointed at you. I walk with you every step of the way on this part of your visual story and WE create these together.

I swear after every session I do I get a lot of "that was so fun" and "that wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be" especially from the guys.

That doesn't mean that I want you to not bring it to your sessions. Believe me the more you are into it the better the images turn out. That's a FACT. But for the shy ones out there, have no fear and come ready to have fun!

How long have you been a photographer?

I have been a photographer my whole dang life. If I were to show you photos of my childhood and growing up, through high school and so on I can guarantee I was the one taking most of the photos. Obviously never knew it was my calling until I got into my 20's and went to school for it. It is an absolute passion in my life. But to put a label on it, I started my business about 13 years ago and fully focus on capturing all things that matter.

Where are you located and do you travel?

I am located in Northern California in the city of Chico. (Sierra Nevada Beer is made here!)

Yes, I travel! I have two children under six so I am limited to how many places I travel to for the next couple years but I am definitely capable of making things work. Depending on where you are located and the drive time is 2 hours or less I won't typically charge any travel fee. If it requires longer travel time then I'll charge a fee that typically covers the cost of travel of anything that is essential (airfare/hotel/car rental/gas). We will work this out when we put together a quote before any contract is signed. I also love going to new places so if you are looking to do an engagement Session and want to make it special by going to a favorite place then let's do it! Just keep in mind that the same rules apply when it comes to drive time.

How many images do you include?

For weddings, I average 100 images per hour of coverage. For engagement sessions you’ll get the full gallery of images from the session.

What is your turnaround time?

Weddings it is in your contract that I guarantee your images to be in your hands within 8 weeks. Depending on the time of year where I can be much busier than others this 8-week turnaround has happened, but typically I get them within 4 weeks.

Engagements I strive to get your gallery to you within 4 weeks but I can usually get them to you much quicker like I mentioned before it depends on the time of year and how busy I am.

What if you can't make it to the wedding or if its bad weather?

I NEVER have not been able to make it to a wedding EVER! This is speaking for someone whose been through a lot and still got the job done. Serious Flu, PREGNANT and barfing in bushes... I made it and I photographed it beautifully! Obviously there are things in Nature that are out of my control that could happen like flood/fires/deaths but I would hope you could be understanding if I sent another photographer to cover. (luckily us photographers stick together and have a great network of people who help each other out when in need) If I don't make it or could not get someone to take my place you will be fully refunded.

Life's not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

Don't let the weather stop you from enjoying the day that is meant to be uniting you and your soulmate. It is what it is and we will make beautiful images regardless of what the weather throws at us. Besides, haven't you ever seen rainy wedding photos?!??! They can be quite magical and it's good luck, right?

I don't know what to do lol!

I know that this might be the first time hiring a professional photographer. I am here to help. I would HIGHLY suggest hiring a wedding coordinator. They are incredibly knowledgeable in the wedding industry and will help make your day so smooth and enjoyable. If it's not in your budget I totally get it, I end up helping you with your day of timeline which then ends up helping you with your day of coordination. I have a handful of vendors I recommend so if you need suggestions just let me know. I’ll also be sending you questionnaires to help me gather more information about all things wedding. Literally down to the names of your vendors and where you got your invitations, I want to know. It helps me navigate the day better and also helps me have an idea of how to visually tell your wedding day story.

Engagement Sessions I also have questionnaires for you to help me get ideas of what it is your wanting to capture and where. Ideas of what to wear and all the things you may not have even thought of, I got you.