Where are you located?
I am a wedding and lifestyle (newborn, family, maternity, senior portraits) photographer located in Minneapolis, MN.
How can we secure our wedding date with Jessica Smith Photography?
I typically like to meet with clients before they book my services to chat about the wedding day, connect on a personal level and go over my portfolio and sample albums. I like to get to know who you are as a couple, your style, and what is most important to you. I want to make sure that we are a good fit! If after our initial consultation you would like to book me I require a $1000 retainer and a signed contract to secure the date. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to your wedding.
I’ve signed the contract and paid the deposit, now what?
After I receive your contract and down payment I will send you a copy of the contract signed by me along with an invoice for your records. If you would also like an engagement session, we can book one at that time.
I also like to meet or talk on the phone one last time before the wedding to go over the wedding day timeline and to be sure we schedule enough time to fit in all the photos you want. Typically I will schedule this a week prior to your wedding day. Feel free to contact me anytime throughout the wedding planning process if you have any questions or concerns.
How soon will we see our photos?
With image retouching and color correction done in-house and then posted to my online Proof Gallery, you will definitely have your images 4 weeks after your big day, but hopefully sooner!
What does it mean to have ownership of my photographs?
With all of my clients I provide a DVD or CD with high resolution .jpg files and copyrights to those photographs. Feel free to post them on Facebook, email them to your friends and family, print them for your home – whatever you want!
I keep rights to my photos, so you may end up on my blog, portfolio, or business card!
What’s in the bag?
- Canon 5D Mark III
- Canon 5D Mark II (x2)
- Canon 50mm 1.2L lens
- Canon 50mm 1.4 lens
- Canon 35mm 1.4L lens
- Canon 24mm 1.4L lens
- Canon 100mm 2.8L lens
- Canon 70 – 200mm IS 2.8L lens
- Canon 580EX II flash (x3)
- Pocket Wizard Plus II (x4)
- Lots and lots of CF memory
- Many rechargeable batteries
- AlienBees B1600 Flash Units (x2)
What is your backup strategy?
I use extreme care when handling your images. During the wedding day, my memory cards are always kept on my body. Before I delete the images from the memory cards they are saved in 3 different locations. Immediately after returning home from an event, I copy all data off of my CF cards onto my PC as well as 2 identical external hard drives. One of these hard drives is kept in a fireproof safe.
What if a photography permit or fee is required for the location we request?
Clients are responsible to obtain any permits and cover any fees required for the shoot, if the requested location requires it.
Would you consider traveling for our wedding?
Absolutely! I love to travel and experience new things. Please contact me if you are planning a destination wedding to discuss my travel packages.
Do you have any references?
Absolutely! Visit theknot.com or weddingwire.com to view testimonials from past couples.
