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Experience Level - Has this person photographed other weddings? Does he/she do this for a living or for fun? In this industry, photographers come and go daily. A brand new one may be pretty good, and everyone has to start somewhere, but do you want to trust your once in a lifetime event to a newcomer?
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Engen Photography is not new at taking wedding photography, in fact, we have been capturing wedding moments for more than twelve years now. Although we do have a lot of fun taking your wedding photos, it is a job for us and we are determined to get you an album that you will be happy with today, 25 and 50 years from now.
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Photographic Style - Are the images that you are shown, what you would like to see? Can you picture yourself photographed the same way? Is there a satisfactory mix in different styles? There are "buzz" words flying about everywhere about photo journalism, formal, classic contemporary, and so on. All colorful adjectives aside; do YOU like it?
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If you haven't done so already you should view our online album to see if the type of photos we take suit your needs. If you are looking for the "buzz" word, we take a combination between a photo journalistic and formal photo style.
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Truth in Advertising - Is this the photographer that will be photographing your wedding or will they send in whom ever is available. Don't be shocked, this happens more often than you can imagine. Be certain that you know which photographer is going to be there and see his or her work and meet them.
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At Engen Photography, Seth Engen, is the owner and the only photographer that we currently have on staff. Every photo that you see in our album has been taken by Seth and every photo on your wedding day will be taken by him as well. We are always interested in meeting our clients to help you see who you will be interacting with that day.
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Personality - Is the photographer that you meet someone that you can get along with? Is the "chemistry" there? People have walked away from hairstylists and tailors for less. This is a person that you are going to spend most of the day with; the most important day. Could you handle it? Does he or she seem service oriented?
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At Engen Photography we are very service oriented. Basically if you aren't happy we aren't happy. Wedding days are long and we know that in order to be successful we need to have good interaction with you. It is our opinion that one of our most valuable assets is the personality that Seth brings to your day.
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Appearance - Ask the photographer how he or she intends to dress. The last thing that you want is a conflict at the wedding about the photographer wearing a sweatshirt and jeans with sneakers at your favorite country club. Is this person well groomed?
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It sounds like a funny thing to be worried about, but you should be. Our photographer will be dressed appropriately for your occasion. If you have a specific request concerning what you would like the photographer to wear we can most likely accommodate you.
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Price Range - Although, the last thing you want to do is shop by price, is this person within your budget? If not, is he or she worth the difference? A lot of times we tend to surpass our budget constraints to get what we really want. If you see and like it, you'll find a way. In any case, make sure you understand what everything costs, including reorders.
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You be the judge, but price is also a points that we feel we are very competitive in. We feel the quality of our photos is outstanding and for our package price we feel you as the customer receives a very good value. Because you get the negatives, the only charges you will incur are the package price, any mileage charges and lodging fees if applicable.
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Delivery - How long does it take to get your proofs back, your finished album, your bridal portrait, etc.? Go ahead and ask. Some photographers take months to deliver your proofs. Be sure of how long things take to turn around.
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We ask for two weeks to prepare your completed album. This includes all your proofs. You are responsible for all reprints, so any portraits you receive will be on your time line.
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Offering - Whether it's a la Carte or packages, do you understand what you get? Is there any room for changes and will it cost to do so? Sometimes the packages are fixed, sometimes they can be customized, in any case, ask. How much time will he spend? What if you need more time? Make sure that you know what's coming.
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You can find a listing of exactly what our package includes by visiting our packages page. Concerning a time line for your day, we typically stay until the garter and bouquet toss. As mentioned, we are service focused and depending on what your needs are we will accommodate. Please let us know about any circumstances that you feel we need to be aware of.
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Contract - Do you understand the contract. Is it fair? Is everything spelled out? When it comes down going to court, only what is WRITTEN really counts, not what was promised. Make sure that you have no doubts before signing. Read it ALL.
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We will need you to sign our contract so that we know what we can expect from you and more importantly, what you can expect from us. If you would like to review our contract please go to our contract wizard. After you complete the questions asked the contract will be generated for you.
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References - A personal reference is always the best and people love to talk. Get a list of references from the photographer and check them out personally. A photographer who doesn't have references or is afraid to give them to you may not be the person that you want to hire.
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Please review our guestbook for clients that have posted comments. These are obviously only some of our clients that have chosen to sign our guestbook. If you would like additional references we would be more than happy to provide them for you.
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