Frequently Asked Questions Do you have "packages?" Yes. We work closely with each couple to customize what they ultimately end up with, be it a DVD of all images of the day, a custom-designed coffee table book, parent books, slide show, or small "thank you" books for your wedding party, and offer a range of packages. Consider them points of departure from which we can begin our conversation about what you'd like to have as a final product. In this fashion our clients get - and pay for - only what they really want and need. Of course, all post-wedding options are available a la carte. Go to our contact page and request our 2010 Wedding Options information, which provides a complete overview of our packages and rates. Do you have time restrictions? We never set artificial time constraints on wedding coverage. Your wedding is simply too important for your photographer to be watching the clock. We're on the job from prep through to the reception, and are prepared to put in a full eight hour work day. By the way, we never double book and try to squeeze in more than one wedding a day, nor do we sub-contract weddings. We often have to turn down work as a result of this policy, but it is the only way we can personally control our quality, and by extension, our clients' satisfaction with our work. How many wedding images might we expect? One of the strong suits of shooting digitally is that we've effectively eliminated most expenses associated with film. As a result, we tend to shoot more, which normally results in a final "take" (after editing), of somewhere between 500 and 700 images. This varies a bit, depending on the size of the wedding. How would you characterize your style? Candid, unobtrusive photography is our specialty. "Photojournalistic?" Certainly. But mindful too that there are always a certain number of "must-have" formals, so these are always in the mix. As one client recently commented to me at the end of her wedding, "You guys did a great job. Everyone told me how impressed they were with your approach." Our goal, simply put, is to provide you with an unforgettable photographic document of your day. Do you offer wedding album design services? Yes. We take great pride in keeping most services related to your wedding in-house, and album and book design are certainly on this list. Let us know what your needs are and we'll work closely with you to have them met. Care to see a few sample book pages? Email and we'll send some along. How much does a custom-designed, finished album or book cost? The cost of finished albums and books can vary quite a bit, depending on a number of factors, including album construction, size, number of pages, etc. Digital technology has made some attractive options for wedding books realistic and affordable. Custom designed coffee table style books can be created and printed very reasonably. Inquire. Is web posting of our wedding photos an option? Yes. Included in all packages is a minimum six month web posting of all edited images from your day. Most weddings are posted on the web within two weeks. One attractive aspect of our approach to this issue is that you, your family, guests, etc., are all able to order directly from your personal gallery on our Print Services site, which takes you out of the middle. What about reprints and enlargements? Ordering of reprints and enlargements couldn't be easier. Simply navigate to your personal gallery on our Print Services site, specify print size, run through the checkout and your order should arrive at your door in about 2-3 weeks. Really couldn't be easier, and we think you'll find our reprint and enlargement prices to be very reasonable. Who owns the files? You do. When we were still shooting film we made it a point to return the negatives to our clients after a year or so. Importantly, we never charge a fee for your negatives or digital files. After all, it's your wedding, not ours, and we feel strongly that you should not have to pay an additional fee to secure your images. We do ask all of our clients to allow us to use their images for promotional purposes; website use or print ads, for example. Can I get a DVD of all the images of our wedding? Certainly. We include a high-resolution archival DVD of all images - at no additional charge - of your wedding as part of any package. Do you personally shoot every wedding you book? Absolutely. We never book a wedding we can't personally shoot, never book two shoots on one day, and never sub-contract a wedding. In addition, Herve personally handles all post-production tasks in order to ensure a final product with which everyone will be happy. I know Vermont's beautiful, but will you leave it to shoot a wedding? Sure. Though we're located in the heart of ski country in Vermont for most of the year, we also have a satellite base at our summer home in Plymouth, MA, which provides great access not only to the Cape and Islands, but to all of the South Shore and the Greater Boston area as well. Of course, we routinely travel into NH, eastern NY and western MA. Let us know where you'll be having your wedding and we'll be there. Travel is never a problem. Do you work with an assistant? Almost always. Except for the smallest of weddings - think elopement or a small civil union or wedding with a few close friends - it really helps to have my assistant Ryan along to help. Keeps my mind on what we're trying to accomplish, which is to create memorable images of your wedding day. How do I arrange payment? We ask for a deposit of $200.00, which is non-refundable, to hold a date. Unless other arrangements are made, balance is due on the day of the wedding.