Frequently Asked Questions
Will you be my photographer or will you be sending someone else?
Is guest photography permitted?
How long after the wedding will we get our pictures?
What if I decide later that I want to order more prints, a
Coffee Table Book or a DVD slideshow?
Will I be
able to view my portraits online?
What if we want
pets in our portraits
Q.
Will you be my photographer or will you be sending someone else?
A. Yes,
I will be the photographer that shows up to the coffee shop for the
initial meeting, at your home for your portrait session, to the park for
your on location session or at the church for your wedding! This is my
business and I do everything myself: booking sessions, shooting the
photographs, editing images, placing orders… everything!
Katie McDonald Photography is my life and my
passion, everything has my personal touch!
A. For portrait
sessions payment of the session fee is due at the time of the session.
For
weddings a deposit of 25% of the Collection price is due when we sign
the contract.
As far as the remaining balance is
concerned, I’m flexible.
I recently got married and I know how
stressful wedding planning can be.
You can pay the entire amount along with the
deposit, make several payments or pay the entire balance on your wedding
day!
For all print and product orders, payment is due at
the time you place your order.
Q. Is guest photography
permitted?
A.
This is a very complicated question.
Yes
and no.
During In Home and On Location portrait
sessions cameras other than mine are not permitted.
As far as weddings go, I’m not going to
confiscate Aunt Edna’s camera at the church door, I do however ask that
guests don’t try to capture the same shots I do.
I
want to provide you with the best wedding photos possible, and in
order to do this I need the wedding party’s full attention during posed
portraits.
People don’t know where to look when they
see multiple flashes from relative’s cameras, on top of mine.
During the ceremony and reception I just ask
that guests wait until I am completely finished photographing before
they begin snapping shots.
Q. How
long after the wedding will we get our pictures?
A.
Your full resolution CD with copyright
release will be ready two to three weeks after the wedding.
Your online gallery will be posted after
editing is complete.
A. Depending on the size of your order and
the productivity of the lab, prints and printed canvas take between ten
days and three weeks.
After editing, specialty items like DVD
slideshows and Coffee Table Books take anywhere from two to six weeks to
complete.
A.
Galleries will remain online for 60 days,
after that if you decide that you would like to order prints or a
specialty item…simply give me a call!
I save the digital files for each wedding
and portrait session, so you can order at anytime!
Q.
Will I be able to
view my portraits online?
A.
Yes!
For every wedding collection an online
gallery will be posted so that guests can order prints with out making
taking orders a hassle for the Bride and Groom!
For portrait sessions you have the option to
either have a meeting with me and view your images or have an online
gallery posted.
Q. What if we want pets
in our portraits?
A. Great!
I love animals so pets are always welcome in
sessions!
I do, however, reserve the right to refuse
to work with any animal.
Snakes
and all types of spiders are not welcome in any session.
A. Yes!
For portrait sessions 40 miles of travel is
included, which means areas about an hour out of