>> Q. Do you include high resolution files (digital negatives) with your packages?
A. Yes. All of our wedding packages include the negatives.
>> Q How long do you need to shoot our photos on the wedding day?
A. When deciding on the best times for ceremony and reception, most brides do not take into consideration the time that the photographer needs to take your wedding pictures between the end of the ceremony and beginning of the reception. You’ll be spending a lot of money on your wedding photographer so you’ll want to make sure you make time. Your day and your wedding photography will be much more relaxed and memorable if you space things out and allow yourself to enjoy every aspect of the day, including your unrushed photo shoot.
>> Q How do we arrange for a consultation with you to view your work in person and to discuss our specific wedding needs, and what is covered during a consultation?
A. Please call me and I will make arrangements for a meeting with you. The purpose of our consultations to spend some time discussing your specific wedding plans, after which you should be able to determine if we offer what you are looking for in wedding photography. We will go over our price list and packaging options, answering any questions you might have about choosing the right package for your needs. Our advice to couples concerning choice of a wedding photographer usually involves answering these three questions -
Do you like the photographer’s work?
Do the photographer’s prices fit within your budget?
Are you pleased with the photographer’s style and personality?
If you can answer “yes” to all three of these questions, you are well on your way to making a decision. If the answer is “no” to one or more of these questions, you might want to shop around a bit more before making your final decision.
>> Q How do we book Cesar Chavez Photography for a shoot?
A. We require a non-refundable deposit/retainer and a signed contract to book our wedding services. Once the retainer has been received and details of the chosen wedding package have been finalized on the agreement sheet, your booking with us is finalized.
>> Q Does Cesar Chavez Photography do bridal and engagement portraits?
A. We offer both bridal and engagement portrait sessions. These sessions are included with some of our packages, or they can be purchased as separate options. As a side note, we sometimes do bridal or engagement sessions (or both) for couples who are not booked with us for wedding services.
>> Q How many photographers and assistants do you use at weddings?
A. CESAR CHAVEZ is the primary photographer and in most cases, my wife, Melissa assists me throughout the day. I also use a handful of other assistants, and possible second shooters. Depending on the package, I can use up to 4 additional people including a second camera, video camera man, and a look designer.
>> Q Do you shoot film or digital?
A. Cesar Chavez Photography shoots exclusively with Canon digital SLR cameras.
>> Q What is your start time for wedding day photography?
A. Our basic start time for wedding days is at least one hour before the ceremony. This allows us time for equipment setup, assessment of the location for our shooting strategy, and taking a few shots of the bride, groom, and other wedding party members, etc., before the ceremony. In some cases, we start much earlier, depending on the wedding couple’s needs. Earlier starts are advisable when the bride and groom want to have more formal photos done before (rather than after) the ceremony. Sometimes, the bride and groom wish to have a portion (sometimes, even all) of the formal photos out of the way before the ceremony so that there is little or no interruption between the end of the ceremony and the beginning of the reception. In those cases, we will adjust our start time appropriately in order to have a good comfort zone (time-wise) to get all of the desired photos within the time allowed before the ceremony. .
>> Q What shooting style do you use for weddings?
A. I use a combination shooting style, mixing a candid photo approach (occasionally referred to as a photojournalistic style) with the more traditional posed formal photographs. Much of the style that I use is determined by the agreement that we reach with the bride and groom concerning the type of shots that they want us to use to tell the story of their wedding. I generally adjust my shooting style to some degree based on what the bride and groom want from us, and we are usually able to determine what the bride and groom want in our pre-wedding consultations with them.
>> Q Are you willing to shoot portraits of small family/friend groups as a part of your wedding-day photography?
A. Yes of course, we are happy to photograph small family groups as long as the bride and groom wish us to do this.
>> Q Are you able to converse with my guests in Spanish?
A. Yes, I am bilingual in Spanish and English. Spanish is my native language.
FAQ
A. Yes. All of our wedding packages include the negatives.
>> Q How long do you need to shoot our photos on the wedding day?
A. When deciding on the best times for ceremony and reception, most brides do not take into consideration the time that the photographer needs to take your wedding pictures between the end of the ceremony and beginning of the reception. You’ll be spending a lot of money on your wedding photographer so you’ll want to make sure you make time. Your day and your wedding photography will be much more relaxed and memorable if you space things out and allow yourself to enjoy every aspect of the day, including your unrushed photo shoot.
>> Q How do we arrange for a consultation with you to view your work in person and to discuss our specific wedding needs, and what is covered during a consultation?
A. Please call me and I will make arrangements for a meeting with you. The purpose of our consultations to spend some time discussing your specific wedding plans, after which you should be able to determine if we offer what you are looking for in wedding photography. We will go over our price list and packaging options, answering any questions you might have about choosing the right package for your needs. Our advice to couples concerning choice of a wedding photographer usually involves answering these three questions -
If you can answer “yes” to all three of these questions, you are well on your way to making a decision. If the answer is “no” to one or more of these questions, you might want to shop around a bit more before making your final decision.
>> Q How do we book Cesar Chavez Photography for a shoot?
A. We require a non-refundable deposit/retainer and a signed contract to book our wedding services. Once the retainer has been received and details of the chosen wedding package have been finalized on the agreement sheet, your booking with us is finalized.
>> Q Does Cesar Chavez Photography do bridal and engagement portraits?
A. We offer both bridal and engagement portrait sessions. These sessions are included with some of our packages, or they can be purchased as separate options. As a side note, we sometimes do bridal or engagement sessions (or both) for couples who are not booked with us for wedding services.
>> Q How many photographers and assistants do you use at weddings?
A. CESAR CHAVEZ is the primary photographer and in most cases, my wife, Melissa assists me throughout the day. I also use a handful of other assistants, and possible second shooters. Depending on the package, I can use up to 4 additional people including a second camera, video camera man, and a look designer.
>> Q Do you shoot film or digital?
A. Cesar Chavez Photography shoots exclusively with Canon digital SLR cameras.
>> Q What is your start time for wedding day photography?
A. Our basic start time for wedding days is at least one hour before the ceremony. This allows us time for equipment setup, assessment of the location for our shooting strategy, and taking a few shots of the bride, groom, and other wedding party members, etc., before the ceremony. In some cases, we start much earlier, depending on the wedding couple’s needs. Earlier starts are advisable when the bride and groom want to have more formal photos done before (rather than after) the ceremony. Sometimes, the bride and groom wish to have a portion (sometimes, even all) of the formal photos out of the way before the ceremony so that there is little or no interruption between the end of the ceremony and the beginning of the reception. In those cases, we will adjust our start time appropriately in order to have a good comfort zone (time-wise) to get all of the desired photos within the time allowed before the ceremony. .
>> Q What shooting style do you use for weddings?
A. I use a combination shooting style, mixing a candid photo approach (occasionally referred to as a photojournalistic style) with the more traditional posed formal photographs. Much of the style that I use is determined by the agreement that we reach with the bride and groom concerning the type of shots that they want us to use to tell the story of their wedding. I generally adjust my shooting style to some degree based on what the bride and groom want from us, and we are usually able to determine what the bride and groom want in our pre-wedding consultations with them.
>> Q Are you willing to shoot portraits of small family/friend groups as a part of your wedding-day photography?
A. Yes of course, we are happy to photograph small family groups as long as the bride and groom wish us to do this.
>> Q Are you able to converse with my guests in Spanish?
A. Yes, I am bilingual in Spanish and English. Spanish is my native language.