Ventura County Wedding Photographer - California photographer, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, CA

Wedding customers, please read this page before contacting me.
(also Quinceanera, Bar/Bat Mitzvah prospects)

This page is the reason why I am able to offer you good price. I apologize my rude approach. I have designed this page so I don't have to hire a sales-person. I receive incredible amount of cold inquiries. I am trying to keep price low and save everyone's time. I beg your understanding.

1. This is the typical situation I'm trying to avoid:
   • We have a meeting
   • You ask me basic questions that are written on my website.
   • After meeting, you decide you don't like my package.
   • In short, we didn't have to have a meeting if you read my website earlier.
2. Almost everything you want to know will be answered in this page. Do not arrange meeting to ask basic questions. Feel free to email me with additional questions.
3. If we have a meeting, make sure EVERYONE who's coming to the meeting had read this page and approved my package BEFORE coming to meeting.
• For example: You brought 4 family members to the meeting. AFTER the meeting one person disapproved my package. In other words, all 6 of us didn't have to come to the meeting if that one person read this page earlier.
  
4. Wedding is booked first come first served. This is the most important information in the entire website.
5. I book 4 weddings max per month. If you want me to book additional weddings there will be $200.00 overtime charge.
   Currently Maxed months: May
6. Do not contact me to negotiate price.

Again, I apologize my rude approach.

Introduction

Stress Free Meeting: I do not ask you to make deposit. It's up to you to contact me.

Meeting Time: I am usually available M - F (6:00 - late) and Sat & Sun 9am - 9pm. I will give you a detailed schedule at your initial contact.

Meeting Location: I am coming from Camarillo. I can come to your place if you live in Simi to Santa Paula area. If you are located long distant, please meet me in the mid-point.

Communication: You must be able to communicate via email.

Pricing

Please click > Package List

Currently used Photography Equipment

• Click Here

Misc. Fees

No extra charges - In most cases.

• No extra charge - If there is a few hours gap between wedding and reception.
• No extra charge - If I have to drive a reasonable distant between wedding and reception (from bride's house to wedding, etc..).

Travel charge: for location outside of LA. Ventura, Santa Barbara Area. (For example: Travel charge to Long Beach is $30.00)

Frequently asked Questions

• Are you the actual photographer who will be taking pictures? Yes.
• Do you use an assistant? No. But I can bring an assistant at extra charge.
  
• Are you licensed ? Yes, by City of Camarillo. (I can email you the picture of my license)
• Do you have a liability insurance? Yes, State Farms. (click here for a copy of my liability policy)
• Can I see samples pictures? Yes, you can see several complete wedding albums (usually 150-200 images per a wedding).
• How long have you been taking pictures? Over 10 years.
• What does it required to hold my date? retainer usually $428.00 (NOT refundable)
• When is the balance due? On the wedding day (or earlier).
• How do you dress? I always wear shirt and tie on dark dress pants. I do wear a black photographer's vest on top.
• Do I have to feed you? No. [blog entry]
• What kind of equipment do you use? Currently used photography equipment
  
  

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My Usual Routine

• I keep in contact with my current (and past) clients with my website. You will see my schedule and what I am working on.
• I keep in touch with a bride and groom 1-2 week before the wedding. Detailed information will be filed.
• I aim to come to your place about 1 hour before the actual event.
• I make sure if I am at the right location.
• I ask a person in charge (and my clients) about the "rules" on photography. I follow all the rules and religious guidelines.
• I try my best to be un-obtrusive, and fine good angles.
• I take mixture of candid and posed pictures. You will get better idea when you see my online albums & sample albums.
• I have the best possible personality that people will feel comfortable to have me throughout the event.
• I take standard still shots before the wedding (Cake, table, decoration, panoramic shots..).
• I welcome people's ideas and input while I'm working.
• If you don't know what kind of pictures you like, I am capable of taking charge (formal pictures & others).
• Anyone at the event is welcomed to stop me for their posed shots.
• Anyone at the event is welcomed to ask me to take pictures with his/her own camera.
• Anyone with a camera can take pictures along side of me. I will work with them so they will also have good pictures.
  

Reprint Price List - Most clients don't need me for reprints because they keep negative. But some people prefer to use me [reprint pricing]

Black and White? - Black and White prints from color negative [more]

Customer comments - They are 100% original writings from clients. [comments]

Wedding Package List

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