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Q:Why don't you have a "Fancy" website? One that's all "flashy" and modern?

A: Well, those "Fancy" websites cost a bunch of money to create and maintain. I've created this site all by myself and maintain it myself. So, as a customer, would you like to pay lower prices for sessions, wedding photos, and prints? Or, pay for me to have a fancy website? :-) Also, if you have an iPhone, you can see most of my site. Whereas you can't see any of those "fancy" sites.

Q:Why are your prices so low?

A: My pricing structure is low because we don't have a "brick and mortar" studio. All of my photo sessions are done on-location. (The world is our studio!!) We don't have the overhead of building rental and property insurance, so,  we pass this savings on to the customer. But, we do not cut corners on quality! I am my worst critic and hold the quality of our work to high standards.

Also, I am a practical kind of person. We don't deliver your prints in fancy wrapped boxes, we use plain, protective, photo shipping boxes. I figure that you would rather save $15.00 on your prints than spend it on a fancy delivery box that you'll just throw away.

Q:How will I get my proofs?

A: You can view your proofs on the website. I will set up your own gallery.

Q:What is a "Print Credit"?

A: The print credit is an allowance for you to use to purchase items. You can use your credit to purchase prints, purchase albums, custom matting and framing, etc... Print credits are only good for your own shoot. Credit is not transferable to other customers and must be used within 4 months of  your shoot or you will loose it. 

Q:How do I purchase my pictures?

A: Most packages come with a print credit. To use your credit, just send me the image number, quantity, and size of the prints that you want to order. You can send it in an email or call. I will order them for you. I can have your print order sent directly to you in some cases, or we can arrange pick-up or delivery.

Friends and family can order their prints from the online gallery with a credit card. These prints will be shipped to your door. If you don't see a print size on the website or have a special request, just ask.

Q:What do I need to do to order my wedding album?

A: As of Jan 2010, I am using a new book publishing company. The books are 11" wide x 14"tall and have a glossy cover with a photo on the front and back. They are flat out beautiful. A wedding album holds 250 photos. You can choose any amount of photos from your Engagement, Bridals, and Wedding to total 250 photos. You can then pick 2 photos for your front and back covers. These photos can be from any of the sessions and don't count against the 250 total. On the front cover I will put "Our Wedding X/X/20XX" If you'd like me to use something else, just let me know. After the wedding, just send me a list of your choices via email. (preferably in an excel spreadsheet) 

Q:Are the Digital Photos that you take the same quality as film?

A: I shoot with pro-quality digital SLR cameras. The prints are the same quality as film photos, even with enlargements out to 20"x30". I only use professional photo labs for printing. No chain store printing for us.

Q:How is BrewyetPhoto wedding photography different than the rest?

A: I try to be flexible and meet the special requirements of each individual, because, no two families are the same. I feel that a photographer must make the client feel relaxed and comfortable. I try to bring an light attitude to a stressful environment to ease tension. I will only book around 12 weddings per year (next year is booking fast). That allows me to provide the personal service that you deserve. It's easier to explain in person. Call for an appointment. I'd love to listen to your needs.

Q:How is BrewyetPhoto a better value than "wally world" or other portrait studio's?

A: We offer something different: Professionalism, with personality. I enjoy meeting people and being a part of your family for a while. We will incorporate ideas from you into every shoot. It's not about me, it's about you. I will take many pictures for you to choose from. You can view these from your own home computer. I won't put any sales pressure on you, my photo's sell themselves.

Q:Why are your prices so HIGH?

A: I sometimes get asked this question as well. People wonder how I can charge so much for just a few hours of wedding coverage, or, for a portrait session. People wonder why I charge $x.xx for a 5x7, when they can go to XYZ Drugstore and have it printed for a "Buck Fifty"! Well, you are paying for more than a print. You are paying for time, experience, higher quality prints, extremely expensive camera equipment, expensive computers and software, lighting equipment, etc......

Six hours of wedding coverage is just a tiny amount of the actual time it takes to shoot a wedding. It actually requires well over 40 hours of work per wedding (or more, depending on if we did a Bridal and Engagement Session!). This includes equipment prep, drive time, meeting time, shooting times, editing time, posting to website time, ordering print time, delivering print time, etc.....

Just because someone has a "nice" camera, doesn't make them a professional photographer, it just makes them a person with a "nice camera". I have invested countless hours and dollars into learning, reading, experimenting, etc... to get to the point where I even considered myself a professional. Think about this: Just because you could buy a really nice knife for $100.00, does that qualify you to do surgery?  :-)  Thanks.....Chris