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A: I chose photography as a career back in highschool. As soon as I graduated I took tons of graphic design, art history and photography courses in college. At the same time, I was researching which photography studio I should work for, and when I settled on one, applied there THREE TIMES (I wouldn't take "no" for an answer). After apprenticing under a Master of Photography, I started a company which I humbly named after myself, "Josephotography". Anyway, my training is in formal portraiture, but over the years, I’ve adopted a more fashion feel to my photography.
Q: What is "Documentary" photography?
A: Many people have heard of photojournalism, which is currently popular. Photojournalism has a long history that dates back to the beginning of the photographic medium. A photojournalist’s job is to tell a story or convey an idea through pictures. To do this, a photojournalist will likely pose or direct action to create a candid look. A documentary photographer, however, will use education and experience to be in the right place at the right time to capture the moment. The difference is a truly uncontrived, candid image. At Josephotography, we believe that better, more natural images occur when the subject is less aware of the photographer.
The second photographer in our two-photographer packages shoots in documentary style and captures uncontrived moments that occur between the bride and groom, their families and the wedding party.
Q:
How long have you been in business?
A: Since 1997. This is all I do, it’s not
a hobby or weekend job.
Q: What’s your favorite TV show?
A: Are you kidding? Have you seen Tosh.0? It’s definitely a guilty pleasure you can’t share with the kids... or church friends (I know you’re reading).
Q: Is there a limit on the number of hours of coverage on a wedding day?
A: Nope.
Q: Will I be able to obtain digital files of all the photographs
in high quality?
A: Yes! Some packages include a disk, and others do not, but in such cases a disk can be added on.
Q: Are Engagement Sessions included?
A: Yes! These are my favorite kind of portraiture. As a matter of fact, it’s my preference that each bride and groom have an engagement session so that we can work together before the big day. We’ll get to see what kind of smiles you give, what you’re self-conscious about and help alleviate that stress, and have a good time while building a rapport. We can go anywhere photography is allowed and I prefer to be adventurous. Session length is anywhere from 90 minutes to 4 hours.
Q: What is your payment policy?
A: We accept most forms of payment, and offer interest-free, monthly financing that continues past the wedding date. All wedding services include a 5% discount for clients who pay their balance upon signing. Having been in business since 1997, we understand that
life throws us all an occassional curve ball. If a bride or groom loses a job, has an illness, or for some other reason becomes unable to make payments, we will still arrive as promised on the wedding day and shoot our absolute best images. We also do no accept payment of any kind
on the wedding day. It’s not a day for doing business.
If you have gotten this far down the page, we hope it’s obvious that we love what we do. Please call. I love to talk.
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