Some important details that make Through These Eyes stand out over all the rest:
***FULL coverage till the END of your reception and not just till the cake is cut.
***2nd photographer available.
***Albums are 20 pages and can be customized to your style.
***Albums are custom designed in house, they are NOT drag and drop templates.
***You pick the images and proof your album BEFORE it is produced.
***You own the copy rights to YOUR images. Available to you for download full resolution and no watermarks.
***On-Line family/friends gallery- Each guest receives a Personal Gallery card at your reception to view your wedding memories in about 2-3 weeks after your wedding date.
***Only 1 wedding is booked per weekend. I am your photographer and I do NOT outsource my clients. My wife Erica attends many of the the weddings to help out with photography, and the flow of your day.
***I have been a professional photographer since 1998 & worked as a journalist for the NY Daily News, NY Times, Newsday, along with several magazines. I offer true journalism blended with formal fashion portraits and unique lighting.
- How long have you been in business and what is your specialty?
I have been a professional photographer since 1998. In that time I have shot for every major news agency in NYC along with a number of magazines and books. Along with being a working journalist, I began a wedding business and have successfully blended true journalism with the art of formal wedding portraits. I truly love what I do and often tell people I have been lucky enough to feel I have not worked in over 20 years.
- How do you keep some of your packages at such a low price and still have such great quality?
I am able to keep prices low and quality so high because I do all the photography and album design. I also have an in-house lab and am able to produce many of the prints without sending your images to a lab to handle. I work out of my home, therefore there is NO additional overhead cost of running a commercial studio. Many times clients stop by to proof their albums or go over last minute details.
- Do I get the full “rights” to my images?
Yes, of course. After all its your day and after paying for the photography, there is no reason you should not own your images. All the images I will give you will be FULL RESOLUTION available for download. I do however maintain the copyright and may use your images on my site. Take it as a complement, I love great pictures.
- What kind of cameras do you use?
I use all pro Nikon cameras and lenses.
- Where are your prints done and albums produced?
I do all of the printing in-house for all prints and canvas mattes. Several of the albums are also printed in- house. This allows me to assure the color is uniform and all your images match. Only 2 albums are bound and printed off site. I use these labs because they offer the best quality, have great products and can reproduce the images I send them with great accuracy. I have tested many labs around the country before choosing them.
- Do you use other photographers/videographers and who will shoot my special day?
I NEVER outsource my trusted clients to sub-contractors. All the events I book are personally covered by me. My wife has been working alongside with me for many years and often attends the weddings.
- What is the time frame I will get my images/album back?
Wedding images are back in your hands in only 5-6 weeks. You will receive your images with all the color corrected and edited images. If you are ordering an album the turnaround time is an additional 12-16 weeks after you make your choice of pictures.
- Do you require a deposit and what is the payment schedule?
Yes. A $100 deposit is due on the day you sign the contract. This is to lock in your date. 50% of the remaining total is due with in 25 days. The remainder is not due till you receive your download link. I know how expensive a wedding can be and many vendors require the FULL payment a month before your wedding date.
- Are you insured?
Yes. I am fully insured with 2 million dollars of liability coverage. I can work in every hall, boat, rooftop lounge or anything else you can think of. I will contact your hall and send them over my insurance about 2 month prior to your wedding. I also bring a copy with me on the day of.
- Do you back up my images?
All my images are backed up the night of your wedding. I always remind clients to make a several backup’s after I deliver their download link, even keep a copy at a friend’s house. While I do maintain everyone’s files, there is a $100 service fee applied to any event 1 year past the shoot date to retrieve the images should they become lost or damaged.
- Do you do video meets?
Yes I can do video calls to meet with couples. It saves a great deal of time and travel. If at all possible, I do like to still meet couples in person before their wedding so we can get to know each other.