Chinook Photography

FAQ

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“Our Focus is entirely on making images representing your relationship with your loved ones. We can even create custom packages to suit your exact needs!  ”
No Travel Costs.  That's right. We will pay for our travel!  Ask us how. 
HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS?

Professional photographers know their gear and equipment and can produce the most amazing photos in any situation.  Getting great photos with a fantastic venue and incredible lighting is easy.  We stand out by producing amazing images in any environment.  As full-time wedding photographers, we have shot for hundreds of happy wedding clients.  Knowing we are responsible for documenting one of the most important days of your life is an incredible responsibility. Rest assured, we have the training, experience and equipment to be put in any situation and make it unforgettable.

HOW MUCH DOES TRAVEL COST? 

Talk to us.  Let us know your plans.  Most of the time, we do not charge extra fees to include out-of-province weddings.  Crazy right?  It never hurts to ask!  

DO YOU USE SECOND SHOOTERS OR ASSISTANTS?

We do from time to time, depending on the size and location of the wedding, bring with us an assistant.  This has no additional cost the client.  

Now if your wedding is a large one, with tons of guests and you want every aspect of the day covered from having a photographer in trenched with the guys and with the girls for getting ready, all the way through having your amazing exit photographed then you might want to consider 2 professional photographers.  Having full time professional wedding photographers there are no tasks either one can't handle. Having the both of them at your wedding will make sure they cover enough ground to get photos of all your friends and family enjoying the ceremony and reception.  Ask for details and cost information about adding a 2nd or even 3rd photographer to your event.  

WHEN WILL WE GET TO SEE OUR PHOTOS? 

We pride ourselves on quickly turning the photos around and getting them to you.  Because we do not use heavy processing and treatments found in Photoshop, we can edit the photos and get them to you quickly.  If you are getting married in our busy season, June-September, editing gets slightly backed up. We want to have time and be thorough with our edits. In peak season, getting your photos might take up to 12 weeks. We will let you know what to expect after your wedding.

You can view the photographs, order prints, and download the high-resolution photos at your leisure over the next year.  

WHAT IS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE?

We specialize in photojournalism/lifestyle photography.  The most natural and unobtrusive way to photograph your wedding is to blend into the day's events and capture the day as a photojournalist would.  We always stay close to the action but remain quiet and respectful.  We will not boss your friends or family around or get in the way.  One of the greatest compliments we often receive is from clients after they see their photos is how amazed that so many unique images were captured without the stress of being ordered around.  Time will also be spent with the bride and groom moving around to different locations, exploring the most interesting and photogenic locations.  

HOW MANY PHOTOS WILL WE RECEIVE WITH OUR PACKAGE?

Generally, you will receive 85-100 images per hour of coverage, depending on the location, amount of guests, number of wedding party etc.  You can expect anywhere from 500-800 images delivered.  

DO WE GET THE FULL-SIZE DIGITAL IMAGES OR REDUCED SIZE?

Some photographers will only offer what is called "digital negatives" meaning you can get low quality images that are not edited.  Or they will provide you with Reduced Sized images that are great for email, and Facebook, but but nothing you can take to make prints out of.  

We pride ourselves in making sure the clients get Full Sized Hi Resolution images that are all edited and presentation ready.  These are your photos!  You can take them to make prints, put them online, do what you want, they're yours! 

CAN I HAVE THE ORIGINAL "RAW" PHOTOS?

The short answer is NO. Have you ever gone to a restaurant and asked them for the rest of the food that didn't make it to the plate after the meal was served? Looking through the scraps of photos not delivered is a little like that.

WHAT DOES THE BOOKING PROCESS LOOK LIKE? 

We want to be very upfront through the whole experience.  If you contact us and ask for a specific price quote, we will email you a detailed list of what you can expect to receive.  Everything is handled on line.  You will view and approve the quote on our secure website.  After filling out a brief questionnaire you will be asked to review and sign the electronic copy of your contract, right from your computer.  You can make your payment right online to lock in your wedding date, and you will get an email reminder when the remaining balance is due 4 weeks before your wedding.  At anytime you can log into your secure site to review contract, invoices, etc. Having a family member paying the bill for you? No problem, just fill out all the info online we send you and when it comes time for the payment we can email that generous family member a secure link so they can make the payment fast and secure online. 

HOW MUCH IS THE DEPOSIT?

We ask for $500 to secure your wedding date.  We have a lot of people that request the same wedding dates, but priority goes to those who make a deposit to lock it in.  Payment can be made online on our secure website by credit card, debit card, paypal, or check.  No wedding date is locked in without the deposit.  We do get multiple requests for wedding dates and cannot "pencil in" dates for clients without a deposit.  

I WANT TO RESERVE MY DATE, NOW WHAT? 

Contact us!  Let us know your wedding date and we will tell you if we are available.  We tend to book out a year in advance, so let us know!