FAQs

Where are you located?
We are located in Yorba Linda, California. We primarily service the Los Angeles County and Orange County Area; however, we are open to different locations upon request. A small traveling fee may apply for wedding ceremonies or receptions outside of the two counties.

What equipment do you use?
We use professional Canon digital SLR cameras, several lenses and flash systems. We also have medium format system if requested.

Do you have back up equipment?
Yes. As well as having multiple cameras, we also have backups of all of our lenses and lighting equipment. Should anything of them breakdown during the event, it won't prevent us from continuing to shoot the rest of the event.

Do you shoot digital or film?
We shoot mainly digital but film is available if requested. While film and digital each offer their own advantages, we prefer shooting digital as it allows us to offer lower prices to our customers, a quicker turnaround time for providing prints and more flexibility for digitally enhancing images. We feel digital has matured enough to match film in both resolution and image quality. Not only do we use the latest professional camera bodies, but also the best quality Canon lenses available to capture your images no matter what lighting conditions may present itself.

Do you retouch photographs?
Absolutely. We make corrections for color and exposure to every photo. A large number of photos are also retouched to remove blemishes, spots or other unwanted objects in images.

Do we get the full size image files or reduced size?
Several professional photographers provide their customers lower size image files suitable for 4x6” reprints only or for emailing to friends. The image files we provide are full size images, not reduced, and can be used for reprinting of enlargements as well as 4x6”.

Reserving the date
Events are booked on a first come, first serve basis. To reserve a date, we ask for a small deposit up front. Deposits are fully refundable up to 30 days before the event should you need to cancel. Once you reserve a date, we ask that you also schedule a follow-up meeting in the future before the event to review the program for the day of the event.

When do we receive our prints?
You will receive your prints within 3-4 weeks from the day of your event.

What methods of payment to you accept?
For wedding deposits, we only accept a bank check or cash. The remaining balance may be paid by credit card, bank check or cash. Full balances must be paid one week prior to the event. Additional reprints may be ordered online through a secure website using any major credit card.

Can we simply receive the original files from you and handle the prints on our own?
The images taken at the event are stored in a RAW format by the camera. This provides us the most flexibility during post processing without compromising image quality. Photo labs will not recognize RAW format. Once we have post processed the images taken at the event, we convert the images to a format that print labs will accept. We use ICC profiles to match the display to that which the print lab produces. Because of all of the work that is required to achieve the best image quality, we prefer that we handle the prints ourselves. After the images have been post processed and digitally enhanced, we provide them to you on a single DVD or multiple CD's.

Do you shoot black and white photos?
Yes. While the photos we shoot are in color, we will convert a large number of photos which we feel will look good in black and white or sepia.

What is your shooting style?
Our approach to wedding photography is a combination of both traditional and photojournalistic styles. This process not only assures that every single memorable moment is captured, but it is also done in a way such that it will not distract the wedding couple as they enjoy their day. We also shoot traditional formals before and after the ceremony however a majority of our photos are undirected candid photography.