Q: How much time should I allow for wedding photography?
A: Preparations: Between one to four hours
Wedding Ceremony: Between 20 minutes to an hour and a half
Post-ceremony: Allow about 20 minutes for your guests to greet you after the ceremony
Family portraits: About 30 minutes
Wedding party portraits: About 30 minutes
Portraits of the two of you alone: About 45 minutes to three hours. We can work together to determine the amount of time you wish
to allocate for this.
Reception: There is usually a 30 minute window of time between the cocktails and dinner. Dinner can take about an hour. Speeches
take between 20 minutes to an hour. Cake cutting usually follows the speeches. After that, the first dances start. Guests usually dance
for about 30 minutes before the bouquet toss and garter toss. Some people want to resume their party without photographers but we are
happy to stay upon request.
Q: How many photographers and assistants do you use at weddings?
A: I, Marisa Swarbrick, personally shoot each wedding. I usually have one assistant.
Q: Do you photograph with digital equipment or film?
A: After years of using strictly film, I am currently shooting only digital. Clients receive their digital master files on a disc with no copyright
restrictions.
Q: If I want certain photos taken, may I give you a list so you can make sure to get them?
A: Absolutely, the photos that are most important to you are most important to me.
Q: Do you have backup equipment?
A: Yes. I will have at least two cameras with me in case of an unforeseen emergency.
Q: Do you allow other people to take photographs while you are working?
A: It's quite all right if someone wants to take a photograph after we have shot a given pose, but other people taking excessive number of
photographs during this time can cause delays in the formal session and therefore lead to an inevitable delay getting to the reception.
Q: How do we reserve our wedding date?