How would you describe your style?
When picking a photographer it is important to not only love the photographer, but to love their style! My style is a bit eclectic. I mix a little tradition, fun upbeat posing, then a bit of experimental off the wall portraits!
When it comes to wedding days I capture everything naturally as it happens but also take charge when directing and posing is needed. That is the beauty of how I work. I cannot be labeled a square or a circle :-). I am a true chameleon when I shoot and adapt to each wedding, shoot, and event to capture it perfectly for you. I would love to talk details with you! If you have any ideas big or small pass them my way! Its my job to create for you! So lets get to creating some awesome images!
Can I share my images online and are they watermarked?
The images you receive will not be watermarked. We just ask when sharing images online I we would love proper photo credit to CTG Photography! It helps people you know find us easy if they would like to follow our work or book with us!
Website: www.ctgphotography.net
Instagram: @ctgphoto
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgphotographypgh
What if it rains for our shoot!
No worries, we can keep an eye on the weather. We know western PA is basically the Seattle of the east cost haha! With that said if its going to be a down pour or other unfortunate weather we can reschedule. We will both see what works best with schedules to accommodate the new shoot.
Or since a little rain can be fun to shoot in as well we could find areas that are covered for most of the shoot. Then have a bit of fun in the rain after to get some unique shots!
We want photos but don’t know where! Can you help?
I love styling sessions to really bring out things clients like! I send out questionnaires that gather some information about my clients and it helps me understand what they are looking for out of their session. If you know where you want a shoot great, just let me know your ideas! But if you don’t know I will ask some questions that can help me get the ball rolling on places we could go. I usually ask if you like more city style things or more outdoorsy, then go from there on the specifics and things we can do!
You will see in my portfolio my style is versatile and I love shooting in new places. I will say my style thrives with textures and places I can play with shapes more. Generally city settings will be where we can get super creative with my style.
I also have a google map with location ideas you can take a look at to get some ideas of what you like or where you would like to go!
How long until we get our session images?
My contract states up to 4 weeks until images are delivered. If for any reason you need your images faster than 4 weeks then talk to me to see if there are any rush fees that apply to you. Rush fees range from $150-$350 depending on how fast you need the images completed.
How will we get our images?
Depending on your package you will get your images either by digital download or by flash drive. For digital downloads you will receive your own personal link to download the images . They will be downloaded in a compressed folder to your computer. Then you can unzip the folder and copy the images over into whatever way you like to store your media. We recommend backing them up to a hard drive and a cloud system. Its also smart to keep them on a flash drive and put them in a fire safety box in your home.
What’s your copyright policy?
I retain all rights to my images. They are copyrighted by me, CTG Photography LLC and cannot be published, distributed, sold without my explicit permission.
Wedding F&Q
How do we save the date? What if someone else inquires for the same date?
I receive a number of inquiries and I can only reserve a date with a signed contract and a cleared retainer. Retainers depend on the package you get.Your retainer will be $1,000. Until I have a signed contract and retainer the date is open to anyone who inquirers. If you are interested in booking and are reviewing my contract if another couple messages me for your date I will let you know that another couple has inquired. And you will then have 24 hours to sign your contract or the date is open to the other couple as well to sign their contract.
How many images do we get?
It’s hard to say an exact amount of images that will be included in your gallery. Ever wedding is different and because of this certain parts of the day can have more or less images than another wedding. An approximate amount of 75-100 images per hour is the usual for my clients.
What’s your copyright policy for wedding images?
I retain all rights to my images. They are copyrighted by me, CTG Photography LLC and cannot be published, distributed, sold without my explicit permission.
All of my clients are given printing rights. which means you can print as many images as you like for your own personal purposes. As well as friends and family.
Booking and Travel:
If you are having a destination wedding or a wedding that is not in Western PA please message me about travel rates.
How much wedding coverage do I need?
Every wedding is different. Sometimes during the early stages of booking you don’t know how much time you need. For most of my weddings the average amount of time is 8-10 hours. If you don’t know how much time you need when first booking you can always add time on once we start working on the timeline.
Do you offer second shooters?
Yes, you can add on second shooters to your packages. A second shooter can add variety to the shots. You will get multiple angles and different perspectives. Second shooters a great for people who want getting ready shots of both sides of the wedding party. It also helps with getting more images done during portraits!
How long until we see our wedding images?
If you sign a model release within 1 month you will see sneak peeks on social media! Depending on the time of the year the timeframe can fluctuate!
How long until we receive our wedding images?
My contract states within 3 months you will receive your wedding images. Depending on the time of the year I can get them completed to you within as early as 4 weeks.