Frequently Asked Wedding Questions:

Are you the person who will photograph my wedding?
Yes, photographer Stephen Kinstler will be the primary photographer for your wedding day.
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Will you bring an assistant with you to my wedding?
A second photographer, Beth Kinstler, may attend the wedding as her schedule and your guest attendance list allows.
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How do you typically dress for weddings?
We dress formally to fit the occasion.
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Do you have a professional studio?
We operate out of our home so studio portraits are done on-location and/or by appointment only.
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What type of equipment do you use?
We use all professional-grade Nikon digital SLR cameras. We have the finest lenses available on the market for portrait and wedding photography.
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Do you bring backup equipment with you to weddings?
Yes, we bring at least one set of backup camera and lighting gear to all weddings.
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Do you visit the ceremony and reception sites prior to the wedding?
Yes, we normally try to visit the sites before the wedding day. We will also try to make it to your dress rehearsal at no extra charge in order to learn the timing of the ceremony and meet your family and friends.
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Do you have liability insurance?
Yes, we are licensed and insured.
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Are you skilled in diffused lighting & soft focus?
Yes, we have devoted much of our time to learn how to properly light a wedding scene. Our digital retouching techniques include soft focus effects for that special wedding glow.
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Can you take studio portraits?
Yes, by appointments only or at the wedding reception (by request only).
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Can you retouch our digital images?
Yes, we offer state-of-the-art retouching techniques using Adobe Photoshop CS3 software. The final results are barely noticeable because our goal is to keep you looking real (no plastic-looking skin tones).
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Can the high-resolution digital images be purchased on CD?
Yes, the high-resolution CD of images comes with the Elegant Wedding Collection (digital images are not available for individual resale and are not for sale outside of a wedding contract).
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What is the cost of the Elegant Wedding Collection?
The Elegant Wedding Collection costs $3,000.
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What is your payment policy?
We require a 50% non-refundable deposit at the time of signing the contract. The remaining 50% is due no later than 30 days before your wedding date.
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What is your cancellation policy?
We will refund all monies paid if we have to cancel the wedding date with you. However, the deposit is non-refundable if the client wishes to cancel with us.
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Do you use proofs?
We offer digital proofs online usually within 10-15 business days after your wedding date. During this period we are editing all of your images to showcase the best images captured from your wedding day.
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When will I get my album?
Please allow a minimum of 6 months for the Storybook Wedding Album to be designed and furnished.
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What is the cost of an engagement portrait? Formal bridal portrait?
The engagement portrait is complimentary with the Elegant Wedding Collection. Bridal portrait sessions may be purchased separately as on of our portrait collections (Creative, Classic, or Complete).
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What is the cost of a parent album?
We have a beautiful parent album which holds 24 – 5x7 prints in a leather-bound album. The cost is $250, but you can receive a free parent album with all immediate bookings. Contact us for more details about this special offer.
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What is the cost per additional hour of shooting at the wedding?
The Elegant Wedding Collection has unlimited coverage, so we start shooting whenever you want us to be there. Our goal is to tell the story of your wedding day through candid and formal images, so you don’t have to worry about how much coverage you need to purchase before the story even begins.
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