FAQs

 

What is your photography shooting style?

My style of photos focuses on candid, unposed images. I tell stories through reactions, the scene. I want people to spend time with each other rather than being told what to do. Observing the scene unfolding before my eyes allows me to capture the realness of the photoshoot. It is often referred to as Photojournalist or Documentary Photography.

Does that mean no group shots?

Well, no. Taking the traditional group photos is important. If you have a camera shy friend, at least we can guarantee one photo with them! I want to respect the wishes of the people participating in the session and event. Them and you feeling comfortable is my priority.

Do you travel to take photos?

Absolutely! I love to travel. I will travel anywhere to photograph anything. I’ve been to the desert, and mountains with my compass, daypack, and camera to document research.

What do you do to prepare for our photo session?

I love to meet and talk to the people I work with. Once a date is set, we will meet and I will walk you through the process of what photos you would like to have, and the finer details of the session. These details include wardrobe, locations and concepts. All I ask of you, is to be open and to allow me to make every step easy.

Do you require a retainer fee?

Yes! It is to secure my services for you. It varies per session, so contact me for a quote! I accept PayPal, Zelle and cash(no cash for now because of the current pandemic).

Generally, what’s included in a photo session?

For all of my photo sessions, I include the following:

  • Photography by Louis Le

  • Complimentary travel for 25 miles

  • Planning session

  • 14 day guaranteed turn around time

  • Accurate color rendition

  • Forever Online gallery*

  • Easy downloads

  • Full sized color JPEGs files

  • Full sized black and white upon request

  • Lifetime Archives

  • Complete print release documents

  • Unlimited Outfits

  • Unlimited Locations

  • Unlimited Poses

  • I’m down for pets in your photos

  • Always professional

  • Always reliable

*As forever as the company I use exists. And I can’t imagine this particular company disappearing off the face of the Earth. That’s why I say forever

What is reliable?

All my equipment has redundancies in case of failure. All my cameras must have dual card slots. 2 memory cards and 64 GB+ in memory means that I limit the amount of time I spend switching cards during a session. Less switching means less errors, time waste and more time collecting memories. I back the photos up to an archive service and to another hard drive at home. The backup happens right away. I strive to reply within 24 hours. If I’m not with a client, I typically reply right away!

What’s going to be different in a wedding/engagement/event/portrait session?

A few things are different and tailored to providing the best services for you.

Weddings

I included a couples portrait session in my wedding package. If you’d like a bridal session or other sessions, I’m never opposed! I will always include a second photographer to get as much coverage for your day. I want to capture both the groom and brides expressions, and until I learn the ability to bi-locate, I’m going to need a second photographer!

Turn around time will be slightly longer. Weddings are intense and the photos are abundant! I want to make sure I spend the time necessary to provide you excellent photos.

Events

The same as weddings, without the wedding!

The second photographers here are optional. I feel that with my experiences at events, the photos and positioning I take are the angles you’d want! Of course, you can have a second photographer to cover every angle. The power of choice is yours!

Engagements/Save the Dates/similar

For these, I offer some guidance on wardrobes based on the location chosen. For example, I had a couple that wanted to wear a super detailed elegant white dress in a white green house style room. She would have blended right in!

Portraits/Headshots

These photos are the most detailed. Every pose is worked to its best. There will be less photos produced in a the same time frame as an event or wedding would be, but only because after every photo is taken, I inspect it with great care.

What’s available for every session?

  • Fine art quality prints

  • Wall Art

  • Non-curated, unedited RAWs

  • Photo-books/albums

  • Rush delivery

  • Multi-day coverage or shoots

What about Prints?

Prints are a tricky subject and here’s why.

It’s all about whats best for you. I try to be as pro consumer as I can. It means that I lose a “sale”. I don’t consider you as a sale. And the things I provide for you, you should have the freedom to choose what you want with it, with all fairness included.

All the photos I deliver to you are full size JPEGs. JPEGs are great for every day printing, sharing online and can go large while retaining most of the details. I do not downsize, resize or give you a lower quality product. Copyright laws in America states that I am the owner of the images I produce. So I provide legal documents allowing you to print your photos and to reprint as much as you want. These photos are yours to share to all your friends and family, whether it be on social media or holiday cards!

But not everyone wants fine art quality prints and I get that. My preference for detail leads me to choose PNGs for large printing. There’s a unique process for photos to be printed verses displayed online. A part of that is to export them as PNGs instead of full sized JPEGs. It is a format that is incredibly detailed and its file sizes are at least 2-3 times larger than a JPEG. It allows me to print incredibly large( think 65”+ TV size) and retain details. I go through the photos again to make sure that they are properly handled for printing. They will retain the same look, so no worries there! The lab has a very thorough review process. I also review the work before its delivery to you.

Discounts?

Who doesn’t like one? Shoot, I look for them all the time. However, I work hard to offer the best quote I can to you. I challenge myself to see what I can do in your best interest. I try to eliminate anything that is anti-consumer. I strive to accomplish the most fair deal for both of us.

Anything else you got?

I have a dog named Luna - she’s the most adorable girl you’ll ever meet. Avatar the Last Airbender is a wonderful award winning TV show. I love being active and have been cycling( seriously, being healthy feels great). Snakes are frightening. Above and Beyond is great Trance DJ. I teach self defense!