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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How far in advance should we book our wedding photographer?

You should book your wedding photographer just as soon as you have made a decision as to
whom you would like to have cover your event. We book weddings on a first come, first served
basis. If you hesitate to book the photographer you desire to cover your wedding and they are
already booked for your date... Then the photographer you end up hiring will always be your
'second choice' in the back of your mind... The only way to be sure and get the photographer
you want is to book them as soon as possible. Those highest in demand will typically book first.


2. How do we retain Tall Trees Photography services?

Your wedding or event date is secured by paying us a retainer and completing a signed contract. We do not 'pencil in' dates for wedding photography. A retainer of 1/3 of your package choice is required to hold your date.
A retainer is considered to be a good faith indicator that a binding contract has been agreed to.
Retainers are non refundable.
Portraits need to pay their Portrait Creation Fee upon booking. This is a retainer of good faith that we hold the selected date and time to do this art work portraiture for you.

3. Quality wedding photography is more expensive than I expected. Why is that?

Simply put, quality wedding photography is only 'too expensive' to those who do not believe it is
important. Almost everyone knows someone who has had a bad wedding photography experience.
They will generally tell you that the money they saved by cutting corners on their photography was
not worth it... Especially now that their memories and images of their once in a lifetime day cannot be
replaced... ever...at any cost!
There are plenty of money saving tips and ideas for your wedding day but photography is not one of them.
Your wedding photos are the ONLY thing that you will take with you as a permanent record of that beautiful day.
Quality wedding photography requires a remarkable
amount of skill, patience, and people skills. The equipment necessary to provide the quality images
we produce must be extremely reliable and of top quality. This equipment must also be redundant
so you have a back up in case of failure. Other factors are also involved such as liability insurance,
transportation, etc.

4. Why are some photographers drastically less expensive than others?

If a photographer appears to be drastically cheaper than the majority of established photographers,
then this is likely due to one or more of the following reasons:
1) They are cutting corners somewhere in their products and services.
2) They are making up for those initial savings on the back end of the deal i.e., reprint prices, digital
optimizations, albums, etc.
3) They are not full time professional photographers making their living photographing weddings.
4) They may simply be getting established in the market and are willing to accept a smaller profit margin
in order to build clientele.

5. If you are shooting digitally, then shouldn't photography be less expensive?

Unfortunately, this is a common misconception. While digital capture eliminates the need for film
and developing, the difference is negated when you now add the time it takes for the photographer
to process all of the images. When using film, you purchased film, photographed, sent it to the lab for
developing and printing where the lab took care of color correcting and analyzing. Now, the photographer
is responsible for all of the work that the lab used to do. This added workload is tremendous. It results
in more man hours needed to process any given wedding (about 40 hours for an average wedding)
or event, as well as the extra expense of hiring people to do so. In addition, the equipment needed to
efficiently produce digital photography is of considerable expense. Not only are the cameras and
associated equipment to perform digital capture much more expensive than their film counterparts, but
there is a considerable amount of ancillary equipment necessary. Computers are an important part of
the digital photography scenario. With files from professional digital cameras being anywhere from
25 megabytes on up, powerful computers are needed to manipulate these files. With the average wedding
consisting of 600 images, this comes to a whopping 15 gigabytes of digital images. Plus, these have to
be backed up several times to ensure the security of your wedding photos. Oh, and files this size won't fit
on CD's... they will only fit on DVD's and physical hard drives. Add in high capacity Flash Cards (4gigbyte
capacity or more) and the devices to read them, plus having a powerful laptop computer to take to the
event for backup, etc. This translates to more expense for computers with the proper disc burners and
processing power in the 3+Gigahertz range with RAM minimum of 1 gigabyte or more. Software to process
these images is also pricey Not to mention the necessity for high speed internet to upload files of this size
to online viewing and posting sites as well as to the photo labs for prints. In reality, digital photography
should probably cost triple what it does!


6. Do you shoot film or digital?

We are currently utilizing digital capture. However, we come from a medium format film
photography background. This is a huge advantage over people who just 'picked up' a digital
camera and began taking photos. The skill set necessary to perform medium format photography
is certainly one to be respected. If the photographer you are considering has that type of experience,
then it is certainly an indicator that they are serious about their craft. Our digital negatives open the doors for so much more creative enhancing as well.

7. Are my payments secure?

Yes, all of our transactions are encrypted using industry standard equipment to ensure that only we see your private information.

8. What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit cards (Visa, American Express,Discover, and MasterCard), as well as Personal Checks and Money Orders.

9. What are your normal business hours?

Our normal business hours are Tuesday thru Saturday by appointment only. Because of the vaired places and needs, portrait, wedding and all photo shoots are by appointment only. Special time arangements can be scheduled to fit your busy life. Contact us to schedule an appointment. Thank you.

10. What type of equipment do you use?

We primarily use Canon EOS equipment and accessories. We also use Canon and Metz flashes, and previously Bronica cameras. Studio lights vary depending on the shoot and the avaialble lighting.

11. Do you bring back up equipment?

Absolutely. It is the only way I can sleep soundly at night...
In fact in all the years I've been doing this, only once did I have to pull out the back up equipment.
The Bride and her parents were so pleased that I did have back up equipment and very little down time to be back up and shooting.

12. Do you do your own printing?

Absolutely not. That is what professional labs are for. I do all the art work and custom photo shop work here before it gets printed.

13. Do you offer discounts for off season weddings or non-Saturday weddings?

No. It takes the same amount of time and effort to produce quality wedding photography no matter when it is.


14. Why should we invest in a seasoned wedding specialist?

Through the years and even with uncertain economic times, the one thing that lasts is your wonderful wedding photographs.Please don't forget how important quality wedding photography is to you now and your decendants in the future. A professional seasoned photographer is one part of your wedding that shouldn't be considered lightly.

15. What do I do now?

Look over the rest of this web site. If you have any questions, by all means give us a call. We can be reached at 317-889-6261. Remember! There are no dumb questions! After you have made your decision, give us a call today. This is a no cost no obligation conversation. Then prepare yourself for an unique and exciting, personal photographic experience!


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