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FAQs
Are Divided by Topic
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| Experience |
| Question: |
How many years of experience
do you have? |
| Answer: |
Loftus Photo and Design was officially established
in January 2003. However, Dan and Dawnelle have been freelance
photographers since 1993 and have worked for the larger
photography studios including LifeTouch® and Bella
Pictures®. |
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| Question: |
How many weddings have
you photographed? |
| Answer: |
Under the Loftus Photo and Design banner
, we have photographed over 150 weddings. |
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| Question: |
Can you provide a list
of references? |
| Answer: |
Yes. You can get our wedding references
once you have submitted a quote request and you have
been set up with a client login ID (these can be viewed
in your personal Communications Center). |
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| Question: |
Where is your studio
located? |
| Answer: |
We work out of our home studio in Lombard,
IL. Consultations are by appointment only. |
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| Question: |
Do you perform photography
full time? |
| Answer: |
Dawnelle performs photography and manages
operations full time. Dan is part time and performs business
management consulting as well. |
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| Question: |
At what locations have you photographed? |
| Answer: |
A list of all the venues we have photographed in the
Chicagoland area can be found on the "Ask Kathleen"
page on our main website. |
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| Equipment |
| Question: |
Do you shoot with film
or use digital? |
| Answer: |
We shoot 100% digital these days as it opens up a world
of possibilities with wedding and special event photography. |
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| Question: |
What cameras do you
use? |
| Answer: |
We have two (2) Nikon D2Xs, two (2) Fuji S3s, two (2)
Fuji S2s, and one (1) Nikon D70. |
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| Question: |
Do you have "back
ups" for your equipment? |
| Answer: |
In addition to seven (7) cameras, we have back ups
for all of our on-location equipment. |
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| Question: |
The church we are getting
married in is very dark, can your equipment handle
dark situations? |
| Answer: |
Absolutely. Digital cameras perform the same way as
film cameras. We can adjust the ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed depending
on the light situation. In most cases, religious events don't allow
flash photography during the ceremony. For these situations, we use
tripod mounted cameras with a higher ISO (if necessary), larger aperture,
and slower shutter speed. Again, this is the same with film cameras. |
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| Question: |
Do you shoot in RAW
format or .jpg? |
| Answer: |
We shoot in the highest resolution .jpg.
Digital negatives file sizes range from 4MB-6MB each. |
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| Wedding Starter Kit Inclusions |
| Question: |
Do you offer traditional
wedding packages? |
| Answer: |
No. We believe pre-defined packages limit the flexibility
of our clients. Our Wedding Starter Kit, along with our competitive
Add On program, will allow you to build "your own custom package"
which will meet your specific needs. |
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| Question: |
As it relates to "unlimited
exposures", how many pictures can I expect from
my wedding? |
| Answer: |
This is a tough question to answer because
it will depend on many things: the number of attendants
in your wedding party, the number of locations you want
photographs at, the length of the ceremony/reception,
and the number of guests...just to mention a few. However,
for the average wedding, you can expect approximately
100 exposures per hour of service. For example, if your
service is for 6 hours, you can expect approximately
600 exposures to choose from...if your service is for
8 hours, you can expect approximately 800 exposures to
choose from. |
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| Question: |
How much do you charge
for additional hours of service? |
| Answer: |
We charge our standard hourly rate. See
our "Prices" page for current prices. |
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| Question: |
Do you provide backdrop & lighting
for formal portraits? |
| Answer: |
We provide a portable studio for an additional charge
(see "Prices" page). We need a minimum "footprint"
of 12' x 12' to set up our backdrop and lighting and will provide
this at the reception location. Backdrop portraits will hold groups
up to 4 people. For larger group shots, we will find a suitable location. |
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| Question: |
Do you provide "Photojournalistic
Photography"? |
| Answer: |
Yes. We always "blend into the background"
so as to capture the best candids available. Today's term of "Photojournalistic"
is yesterdays term of "candid". |
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| Question: |
Do you provide "Black & White
Photography"? |
| Answer: |
Yes. You will have a choice of color,
black & white, and sepia from all the exposures we
take. All three of these color options will be viewable
from your personalized web gallery. |
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| Question: |
Do you offer printed
proofs? Do we get to keep the proofs? |
| Answer: |
No. We do not offer traditional printed
proofs. Our proofing system is on-line where you and
your guests will be able to see all the photos from your
wedding within only 7 Days. This allows us to keep your
costs down by not having to print all the exposures.
You do, however, have the option to print "Contact
Sheets" (12 photos per page) from your on-line gallery.
This functionality is available to the bride and groom
only. |
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| Question: |
What are the "Photo
Viewing Invite Cards"? |
| Answer: |
So that everyone can have an opportunity
to see the photos from your wedding, we create custom "invite
cards" that will invite your guests to view your
photos on-line in a password protected gallery. |
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| Question: |
Can we print photos
from the Digital Photo Album CD? |
| Answer: |
No. The images on the CD are encrypted. The Digital
Photo Album is intended for PC viewing only. If you would like the
opportunity to print your photos, you can purchased the high resolution
digital negatives. |
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| Question: |
I'm confused about
your "Famous 50¢
4x6 First Runs". Can you explain a little further? |
| Answer: |
This
program allows the bride and groom to order their first
set of 4x6 prints for only 50 cents each. No matter
how many 4x6s you order on your first order, you pay
only 50 cents each. All subsequent orders will be charged
at our standard print prices. |
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| Question: |
What do you charge
for prints? |
| Answer: |
See your specific quote, contract or our for pricing
page on our main website.. |
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| Add On Products and Services |
| Question: |
Do I pay for prints and
add on products prior to my wedding or after? |
| Answer: |
All prints and products are purchased after
your wedding once you have seen the photos. |
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| Question: |
Do you offer photo
DVDs set to music for viewing on a TV. |
| Answer: |
Yes. We offer customized DVDs set to music which
transition from one picture to another using different transitioning
effects. For standard weddings, we separate out the DVD slide
shows into "Pre-Wedding", "Ceremony" and "Reception". |
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| Question: |
Do you offer graphic
design or special effects? |
| Answer: |
Yes. The world of digital photography opens the
door to many possibilities and we will make recommendations
on which photos would be best for each different technique. |
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| Question: |
I know your standard
time for displaying galleries on the web is three months. What
if I wanted my photos up longer than that? |
| Answer: |
Not a problem. Gallery extensions
are available for only a small fee. See our "Prices"
page for more details. |
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| Question: |
Do we get to keep the
negatives? |
| Answer: |
The high resolution digital negatives (high
resolution .jpg files) are available for a fee immediately after your
wedding (which includes ALL of your final exposures). |
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| Question: |
Do we get to keep the
proofs? |
| Answer: |
We do not offer printed proofs. Our photo
proofing is done via a password protected web site where
you and your guests can view all of the photos from your
wedding and have a chance to purchase them directly on-line. |
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| Deposit & Payments |
| Question: |
What is the deposit amount
to book my date? |
| Answer: |
We require a 30% deposit to book and hold your date.
Deposit is refundable up to 14 days after receipt of deposit. We accept
checks and credit cards. |
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| Question: |
When is the final balance
due ? |
| Answer: |
The balance is due on your wedding day via check.
You also have the option to pay your balance via credit card 1 week
prior to your wedding. |
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| General |
| Question: |
Will you save the date
for me if I don't submit the contract and deposit? |
| Answer: |
Our booking system is on a "first
come, first serve" basis. Whomever submits their
contract along with their deposit first
is the one which we will book. |
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Questions?
Contact Us at (866)
LOFTUS-6 |
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