Dear brides, grooms, and wedding planners, please review the replies to the most frequently asked questions. We did our best to collect them all so that you could learn better how we work. All the answers are sincere since we are convinced that any collaboration should be based on faithful relationships. So, welcome one ARTURJAKUTSEVICH.COM, and let’s get acquainted with you.
All the information given below is based on our experience. So far, we’ve worked at more than 200 weddings and carried out about 500 photoshoots in 15 countries worldwide. Hence, it is valuable and enjoyable reading for you.
What is the average price for a wedding photography service?
- The date and the place of the shooting (city, country);
- Duration of the shooting;
- Format of the shooting (wedding report, photo session, honeymoon shooting, engagement, love story);
- Information about your event (number of guests, style, schedule, surprises);
As you can see, we do have things to discuss. To start with, please send me your request via the contact form. You will get a reply from my assistant and manager Vladimir or me. We are easy people and run our work transparently. Please mind that our communication is only possible via email so that we don’t lose any details.
Our price rage varies from 550 Euros to 8000 Euros. Why? Ask this question in Skype/Facetime/Whatsapp.
My minimal fee for photo shooting is 550 Euros. Such variants are possible only on some of the dates when booking not early than 3 weeks before the event. The usual price for the shootings (engagement, honeymoon, love story, anniversary, and so on):
- Rome 600 - 2000 Euros;
- Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna 1200 - 1600 Euros;
- Prague 1000 - 1500 Euros;
- Cannarian islands 1300 - 2000 Euros;
- in all other locations according to your request;
Full-day wedding photo shooting prices:
- Italy 1500 - 2500 Euros;
- The Czech Republic 1500 - 2500 Euros;
- Spain 1500 - 3000 Euros
- France 1500 - 3000 Euros
All detailed calculations can be done only according to your request, that is high expected in our contact form. All the wishes and preferences, dates and locations should be sent to us.
Which month is the best for a destination wedding photo shooting?
For example, if you feel like going to Italy and having a photo shoot with an Italian photographer, you may come any month. If your destination is France or the Czech Republic, I suggest considering dates between April and October.
Why is it necessary to communicate with you before the photo shooting or wedding? Can’t you just give us the average price and availability for the needed date?
And here we come to the question of personal comfort. You are sure to agree, that with an unknown person most of the people feel uncomfortable. But we need to see your feelings and emotions, because these are two basic columns on which wedding photography is based on. Just try to imagine that you will spend your big day or honeymoon trip (one day at least) with an unknown person. Will you feel comfortable?
My first free piece of advice for the brides – pay more significant attention to the issue of choosing a good wedding photographer rather than a unique wedding gown. The latter you may always change or give back to the shop. But you will never be able to recreate the atmosphere of your big day celebration, which your photographer is meant to reflect in photos. In my experience, I had several couples who went for a honeymoon trip with a strong desire to have a professional photo shooting in a specific area in a wedding suit and dress because they did even have a single photo from their marriage to hang on the wall. So, believe me or not, things happen.
Remember, that after the celebration there will be only your love, your rings and wedding photos, which will remind you and your kids of that day.
If you choose to stop on me, I’m really happy, and it will be my pleasure to start communication and planning. The first step is Skype/Facetime communication. After that, we will discuss all the details from eye to eye. I’m sure my fee will never be a problem for you since I’m a realist and don’t overestimate myself. Moreover, there are always ways out and variants.
It would help if you minded that I don’t measure my work in some hours—no prices on an hourly basis. My point of view towards the issue is that a professional photographer can’t work counting minutes. Therefore I consider myself to be a happy person since photography is my hobby and my labor of love. I take photos and make people I work with happy. Of course, after every project, I can calculate the time spent: time for advanced communication usually, meeting the day before shooting, proper selection of raw shoots, and of course, processing will take five or even ten times more time than the shooting itself. This is my work method, which helps make every event unique and special for every couple.
I fully understand my couples and lots of questions they ask. Therefore I thoroughly describe how the shootings are carried out. Feel free to read some articles about Prague, Rome, Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris, and other destinations I have already been as a wedding photographer. The more I shoot, the more I post. As you can see, there is no classic portfolio on this website, which I consider to be fair towards you since you can see not one or two of the best photos from the shooting but have a complete vision of possible results.
To sum up. There is no chance to book Artur Jakutsevich as a wedding photographer for certain event and date without communication. Get ready to spend long-lasting 20-30 minutes in Skype/Facetime.
When will the photos be ready?
Keep in mind that besides shooting, photos should be processed. And it is time-consuming. That’s why, if a photographer promises you to give the photos rapidly, he must:
- have few orders and a lot of free time;
- process one or few photos;
- pays not enough attention to processing;
In any other case, it takes from 2 to 8 months to process the material professionally. There we should mention one more peculiarity. The wedding season starts in April and ends in October. That why the photographer easily copes with processing at the beginning of the year, but he hardly has a possibility to do it in summer or autumn. Moreover, real professionals shoot all year round: weddings, engagements, honeymoons, family photo sessions, and so on. Personally, I have a lot of destination shooting.
But event though you are sure to receive processed photos within 1-4 months maximum.
What camera do you use as a professional wedding photographer?
I’m sure that is the person, not a camera, who takes the picture
I work with 2 professional Nikon cameras: Nikon D700 and Nikon D600. I should say that I have found D700 the best camera within the last 10 years. And I would buy the third one, but unfortunately, it is taken out of production and replaced by a more mega-pixel one and not so heavy D600. For my shootings, I use the camera on my iPhone.
How many processed photos will we get?
Processing for me is the color correction of all the pictures I select from a shooting. All the RAW files are processed in this way. The quality of photos which you will receive will be comparable to the photos in my blog.
Number of photos
There is no matter whether a photographer gives you 10 or 900 photos, if you don’t like any of them. I always give back only good ones.
That’s why the amount may vary:
- after a 4-hour honeymoon or engagement shooting, there will be about 100-150 processed photos;
- after a full wedding day (12-14 hours) — from 400 to 1000 processed photos;
The final number can differ from the numbers stated above depending on how diverse the event will be.
In what format will we get our wedding photos?
In what countries/cities do you provide wedding photography services?
In all European cities my fees are almost equal. You should not bother with my trip planning or hotel booking for me. I will do it by my self.
Moreover, I have wide touristic experience, which I enjoy with friends and couples. Therefore, if you have questions about your beloved destination, ask them, and I will give you information.
Where do you live?
When should we book the photo shoot date and send the payment?
To book the date you should make 50% prepayment. The rest of the sum is handled to me not later than 24 hours before the event
Do you meet with your clients before the shooting?
I would like to surprise my beloved one, organize my destination wedding, etc. Can you help me?
Do you make wedding videos?
Can we have a discount on a wedding photography service?
Why is a professional wedding photography service so expensive?
But for the money, you will need to do 7 important steps:
- 20-60 minutes in Skype/Facetime/Whatsapp to discuss the price, date, duration, locations, and other details;
- 10-30 minutes inSkype/Facetime/Whatsapp to discuss your individual plan of the shooting;
- 1-5 minutes to make a prepayment and to book the date;
- 20-30 minutes inSkype/Facetime/Whatsapp to discuss the final plan 2-4 weeks before the date;
- 30-60 minutes for a personal meeting with me 1-2 days before the event;
- Some time of expectations;
- For the rest of your life, enjoy the pictures;
Don't get upset if I didn't manage to convince you that communication is an essential part of successful shooting or my way of cooperation seems complicated to you. Nowadays, you may find a person with a digital camera with easy and fast photography almost in any city. I believe in you!
If you are ok to work together in order to create something really special and to get photos that will be a part of you family story, I will be pleased to provide you with necessary time and attention.
Who is Vladimir?
In the vast correspondence we receive every week. There are lots of emails from wedding planners and vendors. We do appreciate your trust and interest, dear colleagues. Working with you in new locations and creating new unique projects will be enjoyable. Would you be so kind as to continue reading and learn our answers to the most popular questions asked?
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Sincerely your,
Artur Jakutsevich and Vladimir Novikov