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| Wedding Photography
Frequently Asked Questions |
| We have hundreds of answers to frequently
asked wedding photography questions. Question include
topics such as: destination weddings. bridal parties,
35mm vs. medium format vs large format vs digital,
wedding receptions, black and white photography, re-touching
and re-touched photos, and more. |
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| Experience |
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How many years
of experience do you have? |
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Conceptual Visions was officially established in
January 2003. However, Dawnelle have been
freelance photographers for over 10 years and has
worked for the larger studios. |
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| Question: |
How many weddings
have you photographed? |
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Under the Conceptual Visions banner , we have
photographed over 100
weddings. |
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| Question: |
Can you provide
a list of references? |
| Answer: |
Yes. You can get our wedding references
once you have submitted a quote request and you have
been set up with a client login ID (these can be
viewed in your personal Communications Center). |
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| Question: |
Where is your studio
located? |
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We work out of our home studio in
Lombard, IL. Consultations are by appointment only. |
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| Question: |
Do you perform
photography full time? |
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Dawnelle performs photography and
manages operations full time. |
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| Question: |
At what locations have you
photographed? |
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A
list of all the venues we have photographed in
the Chicagoland area can be found on the Venues
page on our main website. |
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| Equipment |
| Question: |
Do you shoot with
film or use digital? |
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We shoot 100% digital these days as it opens up
a world of possibilities with wedding and special
event photography. |
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| Question: |
What cameras do
you use? |
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We have two (2) Nikon
D2Xs, two (2) Fuji
S3s, two (2) Fuji
S2s, and one (1) Nikon
D70 (use the links to see specifications for
each) |
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| Question: |
Do you have "back
ups" for your equipment? |
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In addition to seven (7) cameras, we have back
ups for all of our on-location equipment |
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| Question: |
The church we are
getting married in is very dark, can your equipment
handle dark situations? |
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Absolutely. Digital cameras perform
the same way as film cameras. We can adjust the
ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed depending on the
light situation. In most cases, religious ceremony
don't allow for flash photography during the ceremony.
For these situations, we use tripod mounted cameras
with a higher ISO (if necessary), larger aperture,
and slower shutter speed. Again, this is the same
with film cameras. |
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| Question: |
Do you shoot in
RAW format? |
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We shoot a shoot high resolution .jpg. |
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| Base Package Inclusions |
| Question: |
Do you offer traditional
wedding packages? |
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We have one package and allow you to add any additional items you would like. |
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| Question: |
As it relates to "unlimited
exposures", how many pictures can I expect
from my wedding? |
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This is a tough question to answer
because it will depend on many things: the number
of attendants in your wedding party, the number
of locations you want photographs at, the length
of the ceremony/reception, and the number of guests...just
to mention a few. However, for the average wedding,
you can expect approximately 100 exposures per hour
of service. For example, if your service is for
6 hours, you can expect approximately 600 exposures
to choose from...if your service is for 8 hours,
you can expect approximately 800 exposures to choose
from. |
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| Question: |
How much do you
charge for additional hours of service? |
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We charge our standard hourly rate.
See our "Prices" page for current prices. |
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| Question: |
Do you provide
backdrop & lighting for formal portraits? |
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We can provide our portable studio
for an additional charge (see "Prices" page).
We need a minimum "footprint" of 10'
x 10' to set up our backdrop and lighting and
will provide this at the reception location. Backdrop
portraits will hold groups up to 4 people. For
larger group shots, we will find a suitable location. |
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| Question: |
Do you provide "Photojournalistic
Photography"? |
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Yes. We always "blend into the
background" so as to capture the best candids
available. Today's term of "Photojournalistic" is
yesterdays term of "candid" |
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| Question: |
Do you provide "Black & White
Photography"? |
| Answer: |
Yes. You will have a choice of color,
black & white, and sepia from all the exposures
we take. All three of these color options will
be viewable from your personalized web gallery. |
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| Question: |
Do you offer printed
proofs? Do we get to keep the proofs? |
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No. We do not offer traditional printed
proofs. Our proofing system is on-line where you
and your guests will be able to see all the photos
from your wedding within only 7 Days. This allows
us to keep your costs down by not having to print
all the exposures. You do, however, have the option
to print "Contact Sheets" (12 photos per page) from
your on-line gallery. This functionality is available
to the bride and groom only. |
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| Question: |
What are the "Photo
Viewing Invite Cards"? |
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So that everyone can have an opportunity
to see the photos from your wedding, we create custom "invite
cards" that will invite your guests to view
your photos on-line in a password protected gallery. |
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| Question: |
Can we print photos
from the Digital Photo Album CD? |
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No. The images on the CD are encrypted.
The Digital Photo Album is intended for viewing only. |
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| Question: |
I'm confused
about your "Famous 50
Cent
4x6 First Runs". Can you explain
a little further? |
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This
program allows the bride and groom to order their
first set of 4x6 prints for only 50 cents
each. No matter how many 4x6s you order on your
first order, you pay only
50 cents
each. All subsequent orders will be charged at
our standard print prices. |
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| Question: |
What do you charge
for prints? |
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See your specific quote for pricing. |
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| Ala Carte / Add On Products |
| Question: |
Do I pay for prints
and add on products prior to my wedding or after? |
| Answer: |
All prints and products are purchased
after your wedding once
you have seen the photos. The
Starter Kit (as well as any additional hours you
need) are the only things which you need to pay for
prior to your wedding (and the only thing which your
30% deposit to hold your date is based on) |
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| Question: |
Do you offer photo
DVDs set to music for viewing on a TV. |
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Yes. We offer customized DVDs
set to music which transition from one picture to
another using different transitioning effect.
For standard weddings, we separate out the DVD slide
shows into "Pre-Wedding", "Ceremony"
and "Reception" |
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| Question: |
Do you offer graphic
design or special effects? |
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Yes. The world of digital photography opens
the door to many possibilities and we will make
recommendations on which photos would be best for
each different technique. |
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| Question: |
Do you offer traditional
wedding albums? |
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Yes, but we do it in a much different way than
traditional photographers. We allow you to
go to our vendor direct, purchase the albums direct,
and build them yourselves. This will allow
you to save money from having an expensive hourly
rate added to the cost of your album. If you
would like, however, we will build your album for
you using our standard hourly rate. An average
wedding album usually takes approximately 2 hours
to construct. |
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| Question: |
Do you offer coffee
table books? |
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Yes. The world of digital photography
allows for creative, customized books to be made. |
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| Question: |
I know your standard
time for displaying galleries on the web is three
months. What if I wanted my photos up longer
than that? |
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Not a problem. Gallery extensions
are available for only a small fee. See our "Prices"
page for more details. |
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| Question: |
Do we get to keep
the negatives? |
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The high resolution digital negatives
(high resolution .jpg files) are available for
a fee immediately after your wedding
(which includes ALL of your exposure). |
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| Question: |
Do we get to keep
the proofs? |
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We do not offer printed proofs. Our
photo proofing is done via a password protected
web site where you and your guests can view all
of the photos from your wedding and have a chance
to purchase them directly on-line. |
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| Deposit & Payments |
| Question: |
What is the deposit
amount to book my date? |
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We require a 30% deposit to book and
hold your date. The remainder of the balance is due
on your wedding day via check or money order. Deposit
is refundable up to 14 days after receipt of deposit. |
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| General |
| Question: |
Will you save the
date for me if I don't submit the contract and
deposit? |
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Our booking system is on a "first
come, first serve" basis. Whomever submits their
contract along with their deposit first
is the one which we will book. |
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| Use the links below to learn more about our Chicago Wedding
Photography Frequently Asked Questions: |
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» Wedding Photography Experience
Chicago Wedding Photography Experience |
Conceptual Visions was officially established in
January 2003. However, Dawnelle has been a
freelance photographers for over 10 years and has
worked for the larger studios. Under the Conceptual Visions banner , we have
photographed over 100
weddings. You can get our wedding references
once you have submitted a quote request and you have
been set up with a client login ID (these can be
viewed in your personal Communications Center). We work out of our home studio in
Lombard, IL. Consultations are by appointment only. A list of all the venues we have photographed in the Chicagoland area can be found on the Venues page on our main website.
View: CHICAGO
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SAMPLES [Portfolio]
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» Wedding Photography Equipment
Chicago Wedding Photography Equipment |
We shoot 100% digital these days as it opens up
a world of possibilities with wedding and special
event photography. We have two (2) Nikon
D2Xs, two (2) Fuji
S3s, two (2) Fuji
S2s, and one (1) Nikon
D70 (use the links to see specifications for
each). In addition to seven (7) cameras, we have back
ups for all of our on-location equipment
View: CHICAGO
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ALBUMS [Albums]
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» Wedding Photography Packages
Chicago Wedding Photography
Packages |
We have one package and allow you to add any additional items you would like. We can provide our portable studio
for an additional charge (see "Prices" page).
We need a minimum "footprint" of 10'
x 10' to set up our backdrop and lighting and
will provide this at the reception location. Backdrop
portraits will hold groups up to 4 people. For
larger group shots, we will find a suitable location. We always "blend into the
background" so as to capture the best candids
available. Today's term of "Photojournalistic" is
yesterdays term of "candid". You will have a choice of color,
black & white, and sepia from all the exposures
we take. All three of these color options will
be viewable from your personalized web gallery. We do not offer traditional printed proofs. Our proofing system is on-line where you and your guests will be able to see all the photos from your wedding within only 7 Days. This allows us to keep your costs down by not having to print all the exposures. You do, however, have the option to print "Contact Sheets" (12 photos per page) from your on-line gallery. This functionality is available to the bride and groom only.
View: CHICAGO
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PRICES [Prices]
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» Wedding Photography Deposits and Payments
Chicago Wedding Photography Deposits, Fees, Investment, and Payments |
We require a 30% deposit to book and
hold your date. The remainder of the balance is due
on your wedding day via check or money order. Deposit
is refundable up to 14 days after receipt of deposit.
View: CHICAGO
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY QUOTE REQUEST [Request
Quote]
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