Frequently Asked Questions

Wedding Date Availability

  • One of the most important questions we ask on our inquiry form is the date of your wedding. Whether we are available for your date or not, you can expect a fast response from us. If we are not available, we are happy to recommend other talented and trusted colleagues with a similar aesthetic and quality of work.

  • Yes! We (Todd and Adam) always work together for every wedding. This has two major advantages: first we both act as lead photographers with equivalent creative input and ability. We each also bring unique yet complementary artistic visions to every wedding assignment. Second, because we always work together, we have cultivated a natural, intuitive, and organic working style that ensures the highest quality and best possible client experience.

  • We accept a very limited number of wedding assignments per year to provide our couples with the highest quality experience. We generally only allow for one wedding per weekend.

  • In our experience, two photographers is sufficient to beautifully document most weddings in their entirety. There are some circumstances in which we may require additional assistants (for example, if it is a very large wedding with >300 guests, for multi-day events, or for events with multiple locations).

Our Background

  • Todd and Adam have a combined experience of over 20 years, encompassing hundreds of weddings both in the United States and internationally.

  • We have photographed weddings of all sizes and styles, anywhere from 4 guests up to 500 guests; from yachts to country clubs and everything in between.

  • Check out our portfolio to get a feel for our style and what we deliver to our clients. We can share full wedding galleries, but we take the privacy of our clients and their guests very seriously.

  • The most important component of a good photo is light, which changes constantly throughout the day, whether you’re indoors or outdoors, with the weather, and with the seasons. Unless we are location scouting on the same day of the year as your wedding and can guarantee the weather will be identical on your wedding day, the lighting conditions will almost certainly be different. Even wedding venues we have photographed more than once give us new surprises each time we return. An experienced wedding photographer will be able to work under a variety of conditions and can think quickly on their feet. Additionally, with our destination work, it is not always possible to do a site visit prior to the wedding day—this has never stopped us from making beautiful work with our couples!

    For wedding with intricate timelines and details, a site visit prior to the wedding may be required and we will collaborate closely with your planner to ensure we have all the information we need to best capture your wedding.

  • We have worked with many wedding professionals around the United States and around the world. We’ve worked in many different environments, under (at times) stressful conditions, and have always found a way to create fruitful working relationships with the other creative partners. In many cases, wedding professionals we meet on the job have become friends and trusted colleagues we refer again and again.

Photographic Style

  • Some photographers use descriptions of their work like “light and airy,” or “dark and moody.” But to us, these are more editing styles than photography styles. Our photographic style doesn’t come from how we edit our photos, but what we capture in those images: a multi-sensory experience filled with genuine emotion and joy.

  • Both, when appropriate. We have a naturally calm and present nature, and prefer to blend seamlessly into the days events in order to capture the raw and organic emotion as it unfolds. There are some moments, however, which require us to be more visible.

Wedding Photography Pricing

  • We do not offer photography packages or collections. Our creative fees are entirely customized to the experience and budget of our clients and based upon many factors including the date, time requirements, location and specific venue. After an initial consultation with a prospective couple, their planner, or both, we provide a comprehensive proposal of services tailored to their needs.

  • Our wedding photography service is completely customized. We prefer to schedule a consultation with prospective clients or their planner to learn more about their wedding. Afterwards, we will present a custom photography proposal based upon on conversation.

  • We do offer engagement sessions, pre-wedding and post-wedding coverage for rehearsal dinners and welcome parties, as well as coverage for special excursions, brunches, etc. We love crafting a comprehensive visual narrative for your wedding story.

  • The amount of coverage is entirely customizable and tailored to your wedding.

  • We do not, but are happy to provide recommendations for wonderful photo booth options.

  • Our editing technique is integral to what we do. After many years, we have developed a finely-honed process that utilizes state-of-the-art technology including professional monitors regularly custom calibrated using a colorimeter. We individually edit every photograph from every wedding and do not outsource this important artistic process. Edits include color correction, toning, and cropping/straightening. In some cases, we make additional minor edits including light retouching, removing stray hairs, etc. Our editing style is true-to-life, and we strive to honor our subjects with authenticity and integrity. If more intensive retouching is requested—which is quite rare—we offer this service at an additional charge per photo.

  • We charge a travel fee based on the specific location of your celebration. If a travel fee applies, we will provide a custom proposal along with our creative fee that includes transportation and accommodation estimates.

Prints & Albums

  • Yes. Our online galleries allow you to purchase prints in a variety of sizes and paper finishes. We also offer fine art archival giclées, which are printed in-house and undergo an extensive retouching process.

  • We work with a small woman-owned bindery, operated by a master bookbinder and storyteller. We work directly with all of our clients to create a completely unique and custom album, from image selection to final design. You can view more about information about our album-making process here.

  • Handmade wedding albums can be added to any photography package. These albums are entirely custom.

  • We deliver all final wedding images within 3 weeks of the wedding date in a private password-protected online wedding gallery, which is available for viewing and ordering prints for six months after delivery. About 4 weeks after your wedding date, we mail a USB containing all of the final high-res and web-size wedding images.

  • You will have copyright permission to reprint your images at any photo lab of your choosing. You are also free to share any images online—we just ask that you please credit us when doing so.

  • You will receive high-resolution digital images capable of printing a wide range of formats: from 4x6 to 30x45, and even larger. We’ve never encountered an experience where a couple has needed a higher-resolution image, but we can always provide one if necessary. We do not deliver negatives or RAW files.

  • Yes, for 6 months after the date of delivery. We always recommend our clients backup their images.

Wedding Photography Logistics

  • After reaching out to us, we will set up a meeting by phone or video call with you and/or your planning team. Based on that conversation, we will send a custom wedding proposal by email. The electronic contract is sent by us shortly after you accept the proposal.

  • A 50% retainer is due within 7 days after signing the contract.

  • We accept paycent by credit card, check, and e-check (ACH transfer). After the 50% retainer, the remaining balance is due within 14 days of the wedding or event date.

  • The 50% retainer is non-refundable. Cancellation 6 months or less from the wedding date will require 75% of the total contract amount. Cancellation in less than 3 months of the wedding date will require 100% of the contract amount.

  • Yes, we have very comprehensive liability insurance which covers us and our assistants.

  • Always.

  • While this has never happened to us, should the event arise where we are rendered physically incapable of photographing your wedding, we have a very extensive network of trusted wedding professionals we are able call upon to photograph your wedding in our stead. In over a decade of photographing weddings, we have never had to utilize this option.

  • We wear professional black attire: black dress shoes, black shirts, black trousers, jackets, and ties. For beach weddings, natural linen slacks, white linen button-ups, and brown leather shoes. Our goal is to blend in and allow the beauty of our clients, their guests, and their wedding decor shine.

  • We work with all of our clients to create a shot list for family photos and wedding party photos.

    While we are happy to view inspiration images from social media or Pinterest, our goal is not to recreate those photos, but rather to use them as a guide to understand the vibe that resonates with you and then translate that in a way that feel right for your celebration.

  • As photographers and visual storytellers, it is important for us to promote our work on the internet, social media, magazines, and blogs. After all, that’s probably how you found us! With that said, we take our clients’ privacy seriously and make exceptions when necessary to restrict promotion of certain weddings.