FAQ

Our style is what we term sophisticated storytelling. Your wedding day is a tapestry of unique moments, each deserving its own nuanced storytelling method. We blend elements of refined, editorial photography with candid, documentary-style captures. This dual approach allows us the flexibility to provide gentle guidance when needed, yet remain unobtrusive, capturing the raw, candid moments as they unfold. We've found this method to be the most effective, seamless, and enjoyable for us, our couples, and their guests, ensuring a collection of images that truly reflect the essence and emotion of your day.

While we do provide separate photography and videography packages, our specialty is the combined Photo+Video packages. This option brings you a cohesive team familiar with each other's work style and preferences, from managing the day's timeline to navigating various lighting situations. With this package, you receive a harmonious and comprehensive visual memoir of your celebration, captured from two unique perspectives. These perspectives not only stand alone in their artistry but also complement each other, weaving a richer, more complete narrative of your special day.

Absolutely, it's always the two of us, Anna and Vitaly, capturing your wedding day, along with our second shooters, which varies depending on the package you choose. We operate more like a close-knit team than an agency, so there are no associates to speak of. Anna takes the lead on photography while Vitaly spearheads the videography, and when you book us, you're guaranteed our personal involvement. We make it a point not to double-book ourselves; even if we're hired for just photography or videography for a specific date, we support each other rather than split up for different events. Our passion for our craft drives us, and we're committed to providing a service that's as personal and tailored as possible.

Our packages start at $5000 for Southern California weddings, and most of our couples invest about $7000 to $10,000 for a tailored package that perfectly fits their vision of the dream wedding memories. Most of the packages include second shooters and a complimentary engagement session. Additionally, each package comes complete with online delivery, a keepsake box, and a custom wedding day photography timeline and guidance.

Typically, we deliver over 600 carefully retouched photographs and a stunning 9-15 minute wedding film from an 8-hour wedding day. However, please keep in mind that these numbers may vary based on the specifics of your wedding day. For more details about our offerings and investment options, don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to assist you every step of the way and ensure your wedding memories are nothing short of extraordinary.

We're here to ensure you're fully prepared for your big day and our collaboration. We send you essential guides, from wedding planning tips to engagement session insights. If we're new to your venue, we might organize a walkthrough to scout the best photo spots. Plus, our engagement shoot will help you get comfortable in front of the camera, providing beautiful photos for your save-the-dates or social media. A month before your wedding, we'll also have a Zoom call to go through the entire day to ensure no detail or moment is missed.

On the day of your wedding, as you immerse yourselves in love and joy, we'll be there to capture all those radiant, touching, and deeply romantic moments. Arriving an hour early helps us align with the day's vibe, starting with the artistic setup of flatlays. From there, we'll offer gentle guidance while also taking moments to step back and observe, ensuring we catch those spontaneous, beautiful moments in between. All this, while working in harmony with your other vendors to ensure every aspect of your day is captured just as you envisioned.

The excitement doesn't end as the last dance winds down. Within just 3 business days following your wedding, you'll receive sneak peeks to relive those magical moments and share them with loved ones. The complete gallery and film follow in 3 months. To make sharing your memories effortless, we create a personalized page for each couple.

But it's not just about digital memories. We also send a custom linen keepsake box, complete with prints and a USB flash drive. You can see one of them at the top of this page. This way, you can hold the memories in your hands and feel the warmth of your special day, anytime you wish.

That's what we're here for! We'll guide you, provide you with the most flattering poses, and offer prompts that allow you to truly be yourself in both still photographs and videos. An engagement session is included in most of our packages, providing an amazing opportunity to get to know each other, discover what poses and interactions work best for you with each other and the camera, and feel confident and natural on your wedding day. All of our couples have found it to be very helpful!

In the rare case of an unexpected medical emergency or other situations situations beyond our control preventing us from covering your event, we'll do our best to arrange for a replacement photographer or videographer from our circle who meets our standards or will refund all fees you've paid.

If you ever need to change your event date, we're flexible. We can transfer your retainer to the new date, as long as we are available.

If your event has been cancelled, unfortunately, we can't refund the retainer, but there will be no further payments required.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE FOR SHOOTING?

From the start of our work in weddings, we've tried a few different brands, but eventually fell in love with Sony for their quality and color science. While we have the whole set of lenses ranging from 20mm to 180mm, most of the images and videos you see were taken with a 50mm prime lens.

We won't dive deeper into the sound, lighting, and all those nuances, but we truly believe that nowadays, having top-notch equipment is essential for preserving memories.

HOW DO YOU ADAPT TO DIFFERENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS, SUCH AS DAYLIGHT AND LOW LIGHT?

Southern California, and Los Angeles especially, offers us a wide range of beautiful places to work in. Lighting and weather conditions can vary greatly. Throughout our career, we've worked in all possible situations, so we know how to place and pose you in different lighting conditions. We know how to adjust and beautifully capture a stunning ceremony spot, even with the weirdest lighting. We also know how to light the reception space to keep its ambient atmosphere while ensuring great photos. Rest assured, you'll be in good hands with us.

DO YOU OFFER DESTINATION WEDDING SERVICES?

Absolutely! Our main focus is on Southern California, however, we have had the pleasure of capturing beautiful moments in Northern California, Nevada, Colorado, and Miami. We are always excited about the opportunity to be a part of destination weddings!

DO YOU CHARGE TRAVEL FEES?

We do not apply travel fees for weddings within Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Additionally, our destination wedding packages are designed to include all travel expenses, ensuring you have one less thing to worry about.

WILL OUR DIGITAL FILES BE WATERMARKED?

Absolutely not! Your digital files will be delivered without any watermarks, all full-sized and print-ready.

DO YOU PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL, UNEDITED RAW FILES?

We do not offer the original, unedited RAW photographs, but we do provide an option for RAW video footage as an a la carte service. With this option, you will receive all footage captured from two cameras in 4K RAW quality. For more information on our packages and a la carte options, please feel free to contact us.

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