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YOU + ME
Wedding Photography: Admittedly,
I have a soft spot for Virginia City weddings, but will
enthusiastically cover other areas in Northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe,
Carson City, Gold Hill, Genoa, Gardnerville, Minden, the Sierra-Nevada
Mountains, June Lake, Mono Lake, and beyond. I'll go anywhere in the world with you, but my normal scope of
work for a single day event includes travel up to 35 miles from home base... Virginia Foothills, NV
[ MAP ].
Philosophy: "Photography
is an art, Photoshop is a program". With the popularity of digital
cameras, there is an endless sea of "photographers" out there
anxious to take a
crack at shooting your wedding. Please make sure whoever you hire as your
wedding photographer can show you examples of good, solid, photography skills first
without any of the special effects.
Your Day:
Planning your special event will be a very unique experience. You've
probably already come to realize how quickly the details are
adding up on your "I DO" list? As soon as you decide that you would
like to book my services
for your wedding, the sooner I can
lift some of the weight off of your shoulders. I will make every effort to
ensure that the photography flows smoothly with your other wedding
plans. If you're utilizing a wedding planner, musician, DJ, I will be more
than happy to work directly with them in coordinating our talents. At
the very least I will want to communicate with the Priest or Officiant who is
performing your ceremony.
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Basics:
Please be able to provide the location, time, and date of your wedding.
I really need to know this :) A deposit is
required to secure your shooting
date(s) in advance. If we have not communicated and no deposit has been
received, then I have not been booked as your photographer. If you must
cancel your plans a refund is provided as follows: More than 90
days from your wedding date... full refund. Less than 90 days... 75%.
Less than 60 days... 50%. Less than 30 days... 15%. Two weeks or less... no refund. The final
balance is due within the same week of your event date.
Pricing:
Rates will vary depending on the coverage needed... travel, time(s), date(s),
location(s), and size of your wedding. Just the two of you eloping? How
fun!
I
can offer you a very personal experience starting at just $295 with up to 1.5
hours of photo presence... $150 deposit.
If
you're having a small ceremony (20 people) at a
comfy B&B, chapel, farm, cave, back yard, cemetery, tree house,
creekside, meadow, an intimate experience with up to 3 hours of coverage
can be provided starting at just $795... $300 deposit.
Perhaps an exciting all day affair is
planned, with pre-ceremony, wedding,
post-ceremony, and reception coverage desired? Coverage starts at $1,395 for up to 6 hours of presence. $1,795 for up to 8 hours... $600 deposit.
Add wedding album (10x10 or 12x12 / 10, 20, 30 pages)... Price
Add keepsake boxed prints (holds up to 200 unmounted or 40 mounted 5x7 prints)... Price
Add Canvas print (8x10 up to 30x48) ... Price
Add Aluminum print (8x10 up to 30x48)... Price
Depending on how large your wedding is, a second photographer may automatically be introduced for adequate coverage. Give some serious thought and consideration to
what your needs and expectations are and then we can develop a plan
together. Above
all, feel free to contact me at any
time that you have questions. I'm here to help you!
Compliments:
The photographer retains the copyrights to all images, but as part of every
wedding shoot you will receive your wedding images on a
CD/DVD, color and light corrected, minor blemish retouching, with
printing rights that allow you to make your own set of small prints. If you're requesting extensive retouching on your images
the billable rate is $40 per hour.
During an event, a surprisingly
large amount of photos are taken. Sometimes the flash does not go off,
or everyone has their eyes closed, or images are blurry, over and under
exposed. Those usually get deleted. The images shown and made available
to you
after your event will be at the artistic and professional discretion of the
photographer. For a full day wedding, you can expect to receive at least 250-350 nice images and memories on CD/DVD.
You will also be able to
select images from
the CD/DVD to have complimentary prints created and shipped to you at no
charge. The number of prints
and sizes are based on your final wedding coverage.
Prints: Usually within 11-15 working days a smaller, private photo gallery of your
images will be
posted online, allowing you, family and friends, to order professional
prints through one of my photo labs and shipped directly to you.
Base fees begin with the notion of shooting at a single location, one photographer, up to 35 miles of travel. Your fee can
vary for weekends, holidays, or if your ceremony is
at one location and the reception another. You may also like to have
pictures taken at the historic B&B you are staying the day
before/after your wedding? Our shoot begins as soon as we start taking pictures and will continue for the time of our agreement. Additional hours can be added to any shoot
at a rate of $120 per
hour if there are no scheduling conflicts.
Elopements: I
will
gladly stand in as your official witness if needed :)
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Investment: I
see this word used quite often as a marketing term. I
believe that as a couple your real investment is in each
other, and the stories and memories you create are what holds the
value. There are many products
available that can incorporate
your wedding photos.
If you're interested in coffee table books, large prints on
canvas and aluminum, keepsake boxed photos, or other items,
please share your
thoughts on how you would like to preserve your special day and we can explore options.
Location:
If I am not familiar with an area or venue, I will normally try and
visit the site prior to the actual shoot date to see what options are
available as far as lighting and composition. If that's not
possible, I may ask that someone send me a few snapshots of the venue
via email. If your event is outdoors, know that
direct sunlight (high noon) can result in very harsh shadows,
extreme contrast, and people squinting in photos. Some outdoor events
take place under trees or tents for that very reason. When fill lights
are needed to minimize these lighting anomalies, I
will make every effort to keep the light looking as natural as
possible.
Finale':
Often newlyweds feel the obligation to entertain their guest immediately
after the ceremony. This just happens to be the best time to take photos of
you, your wedding party, and family, while everyone is still somewhat
organized. If you're having friends and family members stand in with
you for photos, please develop a list of "people groups" so that we can assemble folks in a timely fashion. We will also want to pull the bride and
groom aside to capture some private, blissful shots together. For the most part, people are very understanding during the photography process, but you can only keep
Uncle Ed away from the bar and buffet for so long.
Promotion:
Unless otherwise negotiated, the photographer owns the copyrights to
all original images and may use them (tastefully) at his descretion for
self promotional purposes. If I am contacted by a 3rd party who sees an
image of "you" that they would like to use for a product promotion,
tourism, advertising, martketing, etc., you will be contacted for your
permission to use the image as well as any fees that you should receive
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Liability: The
photographer is an outside entity brought into your inner circle.
Weddings are
sometimes fertile ground for family drama. If threatened, intimidated, or harmed in
any way during your event, the photographer (me) has the right to leave
the location with no further obligation to fulfill any remaining
coverage time. All photos taken up to that point will be considered the
final shoot.
The
photographer has also made a substantial financial investment in
equipment and is completely committed to covering your ceremony or
event. A spare or backup piece of photo equipment is also brought to your event... "just in case".
Meaning, the photographer's eyes are on you and not his equipment. You are liable for any
of the photographer's equipment or personal items damaged, stolen, or adversely effected by
individuals attending
your event/ceremony.
Great personal care is taken for every assignment to insure that you
receive the best results possible. From beginning to end, the client is
always on my mind, first and foremost. However, in the unlikely event that the photographer fails to
comply with the agreement or a dispute arises between the photographer
and client, the photographer's liability is limited
to a full refund of all fees and deposits. If applicable, travel fees
may not be refundable.
Thank you for your consideration!
Kev
Partners: This is a partial list of people and
venues that I've worked with and can recommend in Virginia City:
Lavender Shortbread Cookies/ wedding favors ... lavenderstars.com
Wedding Packages/Officiant... 2tietheknot.com
Squeek Steele/ World Famous Piano Player... goodoldsongs.com
The Cobb Mansion/ Exquisite Accomodations... cobbmansion.com
The Silver Queen Hotel/ Chapel and Lodging... silverqueenhotel.net
Virginia City Florist (Molly)... VCdesigns1@gmail.com (775-847-7555)
Happy Hoofers, Horse Drawn Carriage Service (Margo)... (775-848-4421) (775) 848-4421
Piper's Opera House/ Wedding Venue... facebook
Mackay Mansion/ Wedding Venue... iniquitiesmackaymansion.com
St. Mary's Art Center/ Wedding Venue... st.marysartcenter.org
Wild Hare Mobile DJ/ Eric Hare... 775.412.1476
The Mayfield Gang: Outlaws, Gunfights, and Skits... the mayfieldgang.com
©All Rights Kevin Karl
Virginia
City Wedding, Northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe, Gardnerville, Genoa, Minden,
June Lake,
Mono Lake, Yosemite, Carson City,
Truckee, California, Gold Hill, Galena Creek, Sorenson's
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Karl 2013 |
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