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FAQ: Do I get my photos?

amy — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:42:09 +0000

This is something that was important to me when I was choosing my wedding photographer, so I know it will be important to my brides and grooms. What happens after the wedding? Where do my photos go? How will I get access to them in 20 years when my kids want to look at all the images?

It’s a common questions, and definitely something to consider when you hire a photographer for any reason….

Do I get my photos?

The short answer is YES

The long answer is:

All of my wedding packages, as well as my portrait sessions, include a disc of images.

Some photographers may give you the option of purchasing the disc of images, but I have it built into the cost of services already. Every photographer has their own point-of-view when it comes to giving clients access to the negatives/digital high-res files. You’ll want to discuss this with each photographer.

But my philosophy is …. This is YOUR life. These images are of your family members, your children, your wedding – and you deserve to archive them however you see fit. The photographer legally retains copyright to the images created, but ACCESS to those images is something you should have without a problem.

I know that most of my couples are DIYers. I know that a lot of you are crafty and will want to have the images at your finger tips for future scrapbooking, photo projects, etc. I’ve seen custom thank-you cards done, collages, as well as Christmas cards 9 months after the fact.

After your wedding (or portrait session) – you receive a link to your images online. A password-protected gallery has been created for you to share with family and friends. This makes it really easy to purchase prints to be shipped directly to you, or for your friends and family to purchase prints (so you don’t have to worry about taking their orders).

You will ALSO receive a disc of images. Included on the disc will be a folder of the all high-resolution, edited and enhanced images, as well as a folder of low-resolution, web-ready images (for your blog, Facebook, etc). The images in your gallery and the images on the disc will be the same. No part of your images will be held hostage for extra money – there’s no reason you can’t just take the disc and print images off your printer if you want to.

I really want your wedding memories to be something that you treasure …. and having the disc of images and access to your photos at any time is a big part of that.

I’d love to hear your thoughts or any questions in the comments below!

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Paso Robles Vineyard wedding : Album Design : Keith and Shannon

amy — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:01:44 +0000

So many couples spend thousands of dollars on their wedding photographer…. and then just let their images sit on a disc for years and years

Ahem. I am absolutely guilty of this.

Which is why I was so glad that Keith and Shannon chose a wedding package that included a big, fat, 30 page, 12×12 inch, leather-bound wedding album.

The wedding day holds such an important part of each couple’s story … and the wedding album is such a lovely way to record that story.

When my couples get a wedding album, my goal is to put together a pre-design for them with the images I have selected to best tell the story of their love, of their family and of their full wedding day. After the pre-design, couples have a solid jumping-off point to tweak and shift and adjust the album to include their own favorite photos and moments.

Below are just a few images and layouts from Keith and Shannon‘s wedding album, recently delivered to them.

Thick pages like this really help protect the album from accidental creases or wrinkles caused by little hands that will undoubtedly want to pour over the album again and again.

While the center fold of the album IS visible, it in no way distracts from the full-page designs that take up more than one side.

If there are particular images that you just LOVE, we can print all the way to the edge of the page for the most dramatic effect.

I’m quite proud of this album, and I know Keith and Shannon are too …

If you have any questions about getting a wedding album for your own event, please email me!

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Teegan Photography now on Bloglovin!

amy — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:14:54 +0000

I know a lot of you all are experimenting and moving over your RSS feeds to Bloglovin -

Rest assured Teegan Photography is now available on Bloglovin!

Click the link below or search ‘Teegan Photography’ at Bloglovin.com
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Q&A Submission

amy — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:06:03 +0000

Do you have questions for me?

Something pressing you want to know? About where I find inspiration, or what I use to shoot a wedding, or what I really want to take photos of?

If you would like to submit questions to be answered in a future post, please head over to my formspring account and submit!

The questions can be anonymous, but I reserve the right to ignore any questions I deem too personal or inappropriate. My game, my rules

AmyTeegan on Formspring

I will *likely* only answer the questions here on the blog – not on the formspring site.

Just an FYI

Thanks! Can’t wait to hear what’s on your mind!

(Photo by my sweet husband)

Jessica Claire Workshop : the shoot – portraits

amy — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:00:36 +0000

The last of the images from Jessica Claire’s workshop in April …..

These may be my favorite …. I LURVE that tree as a background ….

I really really love shooting, so having all this eye candy to shoot was just fantastic!

Be sure to check out the vendors that put this together and all did an amazing job to make this styled shoot look so deliciously lovely:

Workshop Instructor: Jessica Claire (http://www.jessicaclaire.net)
Design & Coordination: Joyful Weddings & Events (http://www.joyfulweddingsandevents.com)
Design & Floral Design: JL Designs (www.jldesignsandevents.com)
Hair & Makeup: Erica L. Beukelman 1011Makeup.com
Paper Goods: Posh Paperie (www.posh-paperie.com)
Cake & Desserts: Sweet and Saucy Shop (www.sweetandsaucyshop.com)
Furniture Rentals: Luxe Event Rentals (www.luxeeventrentals.com)
Linens: Wildflower Linen (www.wildflowerlinens.com) & Fusion Linens (www.fusionlinens.com)
Ceremony Chairs and Placesetting Rentals: Classic Party Rentals (www.classicpartyrentals.com)
Veil/Hair pieces: Lo Boheme (www.loboheme.com)
Sashes: The Treasured Petal (http://www.etsy.com/shop/thetreasuredpetal) & Heart of Light (http://www.etsy.com/shop/heartoflight)
Necklaces: RachelleD (http://www.etsy.com/shop/RachelleD)
Shoe clips: To the Nines (http://www.etsy.com/shop/2the9sshop) & toii (http://www.etsy.com/shop/toii)
Bridesmaid Necklaces & Quote Heart: Lisa Leonard (www.lisaleonardonline.com)
Ties: Tux and Tulle (http://www.etsy.com/shop/tuxandtulle)
Banner, ring pillow & paper penant: Joyful Joyful (http://www.etsy.com/shop/joyfuljoyful)

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Jessica Claire Workshop : the shoot – portraits

amy — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:00:18 +0000

Yes, even more images from Jessica Claire’s April workshop. I can’t help it! Everything from the couple to the cake was GORGEOUS ….

After shooting a mock-ceremony and the reception details … we did some more portraits in a new location with a ‘set’ and propping and all …. Just lovely.

thanks to the vendors that put this together and all did an amazing job to make this styled shoot look flawless:

Workshop Instructor: Jessica Claire (http://www.jessicaclaire.net)
Design & Coordination: Joyful Weddings & Events (http://www.joyfulweddingsandevents.com)
Design & Floral Design: JL Designs (www.jldesignsandevents.com)
Hair & Makeup: Erica L. Beukelman 1011Makeup.com
Paper Goods: Posh Paperie (www.posh-paperie.com)
Cake & Desserts: Sweet and Saucy Shop (www.sweetandsaucyshop.com)
Furniture Rentals: Luxe Event Rentals (www.luxeeventrentals.com)
Linens: Wildflower Linen (www.wildflowerlinens.com) & Fusion Linens (www.fusionlinens.com)
Ceremony Chairs and Placesetting Rentals: Classic Party Rentals (www.classicpartyrentals.com)
Veil/Hair pieces: Lo Boheme (www.loboheme.com)
Sashes: The Treasured Petal (http://www.etsy.com/shop/thetreasuredpetal) & Heart of Light (http://www.etsy.com/shop/heartoflight)
Necklaces: RachelleD (http://www.etsy.com/shop/RachelleD)
Shoe clips: To the Nines (http://www.etsy.com/shop/2the9sshop) & toii (http://www.etsy.com/shop/toii)
Bridesmaid Necklaces & Quote Heart: Lisa Leonard (www.lisaleonardonline.com)
Ties: Tux and Tulle (http://www.etsy.com/shop/tuxandtulle)
Banner, ring pillow & paper penant: Joyful Joyful (http://www.etsy.com/shop/joyfuljoyful)

More images to come!

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Jessica Claire Workshop : the shoot – reception and details

amy — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:59:56 +0000

The details …. oh, heaven help me the details …

For her workshop (April 6), Jessica Claire had her vendors set up a whole faux-wedding (including a reception table set up AND desserts)

Sweet and Saucy even sent some of the goodies home with us … let me tell you: DELICIOUS … mmmm…

Once again, thanks to the vendors that put this together and all did an amazing job to make this styled shoot look flawless:

Workshop Instructor: Jessica Claire (http://www.jessicaclaire.net)
Design & Coordination: Joyful Weddings & Events (http://www.joyfulweddingsandevents.com)
Design & Floral Design: JL Designs (www.jldesignsandevents.com)
Hair & Makeup: Erica L. Beukelman 1011Makeup.com
Paper Goods: Posh Paperie (www.posh-paperie.com)
Cake & Desserts: Sweet and Saucy Shop (www.sweetandsaucyshop.com)
Furniture Rentals: Luxe Event Rentals (www.luxeeventrentals.com)
Linens: Wildflower Linen (www.wildflowerlinens.com) & Fusion Linens (www.fusionlinens.com)
Ceremony Chairs and Placesetting Rentals: Classic Party Rentals (www.classicpartyrentals.com)
Veil/Hair pieces: Lo Boheme (www.loboheme.com)
Sashes: The Treasured Petal (http://www.etsy.com/shop/thetreasuredpetal) & Heart of Light (http://www.etsy.com/shop/heartoflight)
Necklaces: RachelleD (http://www.etsy.com/shop/RachelleD)
Shoe clips: To the Nines (http://www.etsy.com/shop/2the9sshop) & toii (http://www.etsy.com/shop/toii)
Bridesmaid Necklaces & Quote Heart: Lisa Leonard (www.lisaleonardonline.com)
Ties: Tux and Tulle (http://www.etsy.com/shop/tuxandtulle)
Banner, ring pillow & paper penant: Joyful Joyful (http://www.etsy.com/shop/joyfuljoyful)

More images to come!

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Jessica Claire Workshop : the shoot – ceremony

amy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:02:49 +0000

Continuing with more images taken during Jessica Claire’s workshop.

As I mentioned, she had her vendors set up a mock-ceremony site, where Jessica walked us through how she generally covers a ceremony ….

And made the models (Sean and Brianne) go through ‘the kiss’ a couple times

THESE (below) are the kind of scrumptious details that magazine editors go wild over …

Once again, thanks to the vendors that put this together and all did an amazing job to make this styled shoot look flawless:

Workshop Instructor: Jessica Claire (http://www.jessicaclaire.net)
Design & Coordination: Joyful Weddings & Events (http://www.joyfulweddingsandevents.com)
Design & Floral Design: JL Designs (www.jldesignsandevents.com)
Hair & Makeup: Erica L. Beukelman 1011Makeup.com
Paper Goods: Posh Paperie (www.posh-paperie.com)
Cake & Desserts: Sweet and Saucy Shop (www.sweetandsaucyshop.com)
Furniture Rentals: Luxe Event Rentals (www.luxeeventrentals.com)
Linens: Wildflower Linen (www.wildflowerlinens.com) & Fusion Linens (www.fusionlinens.com)
Ceremony Chairs and Placesetting Rentals: Classic Party Rentals (www.classicpartyrentals.com)
Veil/Hair pieces: Lo Boheme (www.loboheme.com)
Sashes: The Treasured Petal (http://www.etsy.com/shop/thetreasuredpetal) & Heart of Light (http://www.etsy.com/shop/heartoflight)
Necklaces: RachelleD (http://www.etsy.com/shop/RachelleD)
Shoe clips: To the Nines (http://www.etsy.com/shop/2the9sshop) & toii (http://www.etsy.com/shop/toii)
Bridesmaid Necklaces & Quote Heart: Lisa Leonard (www.lisaleonardonline.com)
Ties: Tux and Tulle (http://www.etsy.com/shop/tuxandtulle)
Banner, ring pillow & paper penant: Joyful Joyful (http://www.etsy.com/shop/joyfuljoyful)

More images to come!

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Jessica Claire Workshop : the shoot – portraits

amy — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:56:23 +0000

Thanks for coming by again to see more of my images from the Jessica Claire workshop.

As I mentioned before, there was quite a few people, so I wasn’t able to get *quite* the same and amount of angles/images I would have liked…. but I’m still happy with the images I got …

Here’s the beginning. There will be more. Oh yes. There will be more.

As always, super huge thanks to the vendors that put this together and all did an amazing job to make this styled shoot look flawless:

Workshop Instructor: Jessica Claire (http://www.jessicaclaire.net)
Design & Coordination: Joyful Weddings & Events (http://www.joyfulweddingsandevents.com)
Design & Floral Design: JL Designs (www.jldesignsandevents.com)
Hair & Makeup: Erica L. Beukelman 1011Makeup.com
Paper Goods: Posh Paperie (www.posh-paperie.com)
Cake & Desserts: Sweet and Saucy Shop (www.sweetandsaucyshop.com)
Furniture Rentals: Luxe Event Rentals (www.luxeeventrentals.com)
Linens: Wildflower Linen (www.wildflowerlinens.com) & Fusion Linens (www.fusionlinens.com)
Ceremony Chairs and Placesetting Rentals: Classic Party Rentals (www.classicpartyrentals.com)
Veil/Hair pieces: Lo Boheme (www.loboheme.com)
Sashes: The Treasured Petal (http://www.etsy.com/shop/thetreasuredpetal) & Heart of Light (http://www.etsy.com/shop/heartoflight)
Necklaces: RachelleD (http://www.etsy.com/shop/RachelleD)
Shoe clips: To the Nines (http://www.etsy.com/shop/2the9sshop) & toii (http://www.etsy.com/shop/toii)
Bridesmaid Necklaces & Quote Heart: Lisa Leonard (www.lisaleonardonline.com)
Ties: Tux and Tulle (http://www.etsy.com/shop/tuxandtulle)
Banner, ring pillow & paper penant: Joyful Joyful (http://www.etsy.com/shop/joyfuljoyful)

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Jessica Claire Workshop : classroom

amy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:57:02 +0000

You’ve heard of the term ‘Man-crush’ ?

Do you think there’s such a thing as a ‘Photographer-crush’? Because, if there is, I totally have a photographer-crush on Jessica Claire.

Waaaaay back in April I took a bit of a leap (for me) and took a day (and lots of $) to attend Jessica Claire’s workshop – and I’m so glad I bit the bullet when I did. Turns out she’s not planning on doing any more workshops in this format….

Jessica’s workshop schedule was as follows: several hours of ‘classroom’ learning, she follows a rough outline and we are able to ask questions as we need to, all morning until lunch.

And then, after lunch, spend the afternoon on location shooting (those images to come).

Well, it turned out that the class I found myself a part of had SO many questions that after shooting for several hours, we came back and did more classroom learning.

Jessica was so generous with her time and her knowledge.

Also … her studio is super cute. I love that green ….

Without giving away her workshop content, I will say this …

Jessica REALLY made the effort to tailor her workshop material to what our specific group of attendees were looking for. She asked us all ahead of time what we were most hoping to get out of the workshop and directly addressed those questions.

Jessica’s advice and information was both big-picture general AND detailed/action-orientated. She made sure to give us specific steps that we could take away and put into practice starting the next day.

I have been reading a lot and learning a lot on my own about the business side of photography, so to be honest, there wasn’t a whole lot of *new* material — for ME. It was still great to see Jessica’s take on the same things, and to know that some of the things I am currently doing HAVE worked and ARE working for her (that I’m not just wasting my time on a dead-end).

Again, I cannot say enough about how generous Jessica was with her knowledge – just amazing!

(I drink a lot of water …. and I got a new moleskine *just* for this workshop and other photography events)

The shoot was soo much fun!

I would love to put together a styled-wedding-ish photo shoot soon ….

you know, when I have some free time!

Anyway, I posted a sneak peek earlier with the full list of vendors …. And I will repost the vendors next week when I show you more photos that I shot …

For those of you that are on the fence about taking a workshop like this – the amount of money spent on setting up the shoot ALONE made this workshop totally worth it. I could do the same thing myself for almost as much money and far more time than it cost me to attend the workshop.

And I get to have all these gorgeous photos I took. And watch Jessica in action.

Just something to think about ….

First, Jess walked us through how she does the portrait portion of weddings … (I love Jessica Claire’s images, by the way. Why try to learn from someone whose work you don’t admire?)

And then she walked us through how she shoots the actual wedding ceremony AND reception details.

All with very specific points and takeaways. None of this general “Well, I am always sure to take a photo of the ring exchange” …

One thing to note … I think that the 15-20 people attending was way too many to be shooting just 1 couple. It was crowded. I got elbowed and blocked and I would venture to guess only the super-aggressive of us got the exact image we wanted.

But, a smaller group would have meant a higher fee, so I suppose it’s an OK trade off.

Stay tuned for my images of the models, the set up and the loveliness ….. I’m really pleased with how my images turned out!

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