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How can I schedule an appointment? How do you compare to other photographers... How many photographers do you bring? What if Jerry is sick and unable to photograph my wedding? |
What if I don't want certain items of the package? Upgrade of package for exchange of professional services? Does the retouching work cost extra? Retouching work done at the discretion of Weddings by Jerry?
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Specializing in Capturing the Memories You'll Cherish - truly describes the philosophy of Weddings by Jerry. Photography is much more of an art than a business to me. This is why we take the time to correct for blemishes and distracting elements in the prints and albums you order from us. Also, to give the best possible service we limit the number of weddings we do each year...we never book more than one wedding per day. Therefore on your special day your wedding is our only concern. |
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I have over 25 years experience in wedding photography. I will personally meet with you to discuss your photography needs for your special day. You will always receive me as your photographer. My overall style is a combination of traditional and photojournalist to capture the best mix of the important moments of your day. During the formals I will do a mix of traditional and fun poses. During your ceremony I will get the best possible shots while being as unobtrusive as possible, respecting the sanctity of your ceremony. When it comes to your reception - I understand you want to relax and enjoy yourself . Therefore during the reception my style is mainly photojournalistic capturing your events as they unfold.
My wife Jill, does most of the post wedding work choosing the best images for your package and arranges them in story telling order. She does most of the retouching work. She create the keepsake booklets and the montage albums. She personally designs these album with your unique style in mind.
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How can I schedule an appointment? Please either email or call us to schedule an appointment. For the customer's convenience of the couple I meet you at a restaurant or coffee shop close to your home or work (within 30 miles of Racine)
We are only available for Saturday and Sunday weddings. We also offer the following holidays Memorial Day, July 4th, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Please contact us to find out if your date is available.
How do you compare to other photographers Our particular specialty is that we retouch the photos to clean up for blemishes, acne, shine etc. Most wedding photographers either don't do this or charge extra for by the hour for retouching of complexion issues as it is very time consuming. The retouching work (at our discretion) on the photos in your album is included in all our packages at no extra charge.
We aim at offering an exceptional service at a reasonable price. Of course you can find a cheaper photographer, unfortunately the pictures will reflect it. Check for shine, acne, and skin imperfections. When your day has come and gone, it is the photos that will sustain your memories.
How many photographers do you bring? This is a case where bigger isn't always better. Two photographers can actually detract from you photography coverage. Such as people in group photos looking off in different directions or guests not wanting to dance due to multiple photographers snapping every move.
We have found that the best coverage possible coverage is with Jerry as your photographer. If available, Jill (Jerry's wife) may come to assist. She specifically tailors the type and number of hours of her coverage to your specific wedding's needs. Our goal is to capture the special moments of your day as unobtrusively as possible.
What if Jerry is sick and unable to photograph my wedding? First of all let me reassure you, this is an extremely rare occurrence; (once in twenty-five years). However, in case of unforeseen circumstances...my wife Jill has experience photographing weddings and would be able to step in at a moments notice.
How do I reserve my wedding date? You fill out a contract and return it with a non-refundable retainer of $500 to retain your wedding day. The balance will be due 14 days before your wedding date. Once your contract and retainer has been received your wedding date is booked.
We accept Visa and MasterCard.
What if I don't want certain items of the package? The packages are designed to be the best value for the money. Unwanted items can not be traded for other items nor are they eligible or credit or discount. If the package does not fit your particular needs we suggest purchasing the smaller package then adding the one or two extra items you would like.
Upgrade of package for exchange of professional services? Perhaps the two of you would really like the Platinum package but your wedding budget only allows for getting the Silver. However, you have a professional skill that you'd be willing to barter for an upgrade. For example we would consider concrete work (sidewalk) and handy man services as busy wedding schedules have allowed us little time for home improvement. Please note that trade in services are for upgrades only, a minimum purchase of the Silver package is required. Each offer of trade of services is considered on a case by case basis.
Yes - feel free to request any shot or pose you would like. Although we can’t guarantee any individual shots. We will do our utmost to capture the memories that are most important to you.
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We take many more pictures than your package promises to ensure you get the best possible photos. The cutting down process is a very time consuming which most couples just don't have time for. So instead of providing a large number of digital proofs for you to go through, we give you a large number of finished files suitable for printing. We do the editing for you selecting the best images, (i.e. cutting out blinks, poor lighting, bad candids, etc) the large number of files with each package ensures that all the important moments of your day are captured. Therefore instead of having to worry is this a good or bad photo -- you only have to decide if this a photo you want enlarged or in your album.
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Does the retouching work cost extra? Retouching is VERY time consuming. Most wedding photographers either do not offer it, or charge by the hour for it. We would like you to have priceless images at a reasonable cost. Therefore we retouch the photos and albums you receive from us.
Typically included in our standard FREE retouching for prints and albums is the following - basic distracting elements in the background, i.e. exit signs, fire alarms, candles growing out of the bride or groom's head in a formal poses, people in the distant background of location pictures. Also included are corrections for blinks, standard complexion issues i.e. acne, shine, and softening wrinkles.
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Please explain - Retouching work done at the discretion of Weddings by Jerry? At times we receive retouching requests that are overly time consuming or would produce poor results in those cases we may refuse a request or quote a price for that request. The reason we do this is so that you may still receive your photos in a reasonable time, for a reasonable price.
What determines whether or not we are able to correct an element of image depends on the complexity of the image and the number of images to be corrected. The simpler the background and the fewer number of photos to be retouched the more likely it will be "included" with the standard retouching. Please note all the examples on the "Why Choose Us" page were done free of charge. At times removing a requested background element may make the photo look artificial or cartoonish. If this is the case we will recommend not changing it.
When you receive your images if you would like something specific retouched in the prints or albums you will order from us - ask us about it. At this time, we will let you know if it would be included in the free retouching or quote you a price. If you are quoted a price you may use your Add-On service credit to pay for this.
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