Q ~ I see that your offices are in San Francisco Bay Area, CA, Central and South FL ​, but my wedding is somewhere else.  Can you still shoot it?
A ~ Absolutely!  We travel for almost all of our weddings, and we have packages for those situations.  No matter where your wedding is, we’ll be there to cover it!

 

Q ~ What about my engagement or bridal session?  Can you cover that, too?
A ~ For those located in or coming to San Francisco Bay Area or FL, we can easily cover your portrait session.  Otherwise, we may be able to coordinate with our travel schedule and photograph your portrait session with  no additional travel fees.  If that isn’t possible, for an additional fee we can come to you.

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Q ~ Do you include the high resolution digital files?
A ~ Yes, the digital negatives are included in all of my packages. We recommend reading our info page on digital negatives to learn more about what they are and how you can use them.

 

Q ~ Do you work with a second photographer or assistant?
A ~ Yes, all of our local wedding packages include a second shooter. BE Media is a team effort, comprised of photographers who regularly work together and who have been trained in similar styles of shooting.  In the rare event that a staff members is unavailable to second shoot, we always hire experienced professional full-time photographers who have a similar aesthetic style.

 

Q ~ What if I only want one photographer? Can I get a discount on a package by cutting the second photographer?
A ~ This is possible for small elopements and weddings only.  For large weddings or for nighttime coverage, it is required that two photographers be present.  If you feel strongly that you only need one photographer, let us know and we’ll be happy to discuss options for you.

 

Q ~ What parts of the wedding will you be photographing?
A ~ Our full wedding packages include eight consecutive hours of coverage, and it’s completely up to you to decide when you want those eight hours to begin. Typically we arrive 2-3 hours before the ceremony and stay until the end of the reception.

 

Q ~ What if I need more or less than eight hours of coverage?
A ~ You are welcome to add additional hours, trade hours out for other items or services, or create a custom package with the exact amount of hours you need.

 

Q ~ Do we really need an album?
A ~ Personally, we think that if you’re going to spend thousands on wedding photography, you should walk away from it with something tangible to display your investment. We know all too well how easy it is for memory cards and hard drives of photos to sit in drawers or boxes, waiting to be printed off, and we don’t want your wedding photos to suffer that same fate.  However we will never pressure you into buying something you don’t want.  To learn more about our signature wedding albums, click here.

 

Q ~ Can we meet with you before we book?
A ~ Absolutely! In fact, we strongly recommend it. If possible we will set up an in-person meeting, or we can set up a phone call, FaceTime chat, or Skype at a time that is convenient for you.

 

Q ~ How long will it take to see my proofs?
A ~ Turnaround time for portrait sessions is usually 2-3 weeks. Turnaround time for weddings is approximately 8-10 weeks.  Portrait sessions can be turned around as quickly as the next-day in emergency situations (for example, last-minute bridals or engagements) but rush prints may be subject to an additional rush fee.

 

Q ~ What is the process to book you?
A ~ You can secure your wedding date with a signed contract and a non-refundable deposit of $750 USD ($350 for Elopement packages)  which will give you 60 days to decide on the package you want. Once you select your package, the $750 will be applied towards the package and the remaining balance will be split into one or two payments. Our booking system is entirely online, so let us know as soon as you are ready to reserve your date and we will email you and electronically sign your contract and submit your payment.

 

Q ~ What forms of payment do you accept?
A ~ We accept checks, wire transfer, Venmo, Visa/MC, and AMEX.  Prices can be charged in USD and select currancy.

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Q ~ What is the difference between a documentary video and cinematic?

A ~ Documentary: Basic filming and edit. It is a video montage that includes an A to Z style with background music to tell the story of your big day.

Cinematic: Movie trailer type of edit. There is way more to this edit which includes drone footage, audio and much more.