Frequently Asked Questions
Hey there! We know there are lots of wedding photographers out there and choosing one can be an overwhelming process. You should look carefully at their portfolio -- ask to view a full wedding gallery of theirs and fall in love with the style, first and foremost. Make sure they have experience shooting real weddings (some photographers do a lot of styled/model shoots which are totally different than a wedding day!) and shooting in different weather and lighting conditions (it’s important!) Do the photos move you? It is also so important to find photographers that you connect and feel comfortable with, because it's an intimate day filled with emotions that we'll be there for. If you’re feeling good vibes from our site/work or a phone call with us we encourage you to go with your gut feeling!
Below are some of the many frequently asked questions that we’ve been asked over the years. Don’t see yours here? Contact us!
Why Fidelio?
We have been photographing weddings for 16 years now and have worked in every weather/lighting condition imaginable, have been thrown obstacles that we roll with easily and make people feel comfortable. We have been told many times that beyond just being the photographers we also provide a calming, helpful presence throughout the day. One of our greatest strengths is showcasing the beauty and personality of each wedding through the details, moments and portraits we capture. We are confident that our experience combined with the love of what we do and our vision for photos are unique and provide you an amazing (and easy!) experience.
DO YOU HAVE BACKUP EQUIPMENT AND ARE YOU INSURED?
We have backup equipment for everything we own (camera bodies, flashes, memory cards, lenses, etc) and we are insured. We back up all wedding files immediately both on site and off to ensure their safety.
WHAT DO YOUR WEDDING COLLECTION prices START AT?
Wedding clients typically invest between $5800-10,500 in their collection. We understand that this is a significant investment, however the photos are really the only thing that you have left when the day is over and most of our clients prioritize their photography budget to reflect how important having those moments documented well in their photography budget. We do offer smaller elopement packages—please contact us with more information and we'll get a custom quote to you!
HOW MANY WEDDING PHOTOS DO YOU DELIVER?
Every wedding is different and varies, however we generally average/deliver around 75 photos per hour we shoot. We believe in quality over quantity. All photos are delivered fully edited (in color and black/white) and print ready.
WE HAVE NEVER DONE A PHOTO SHOOT TOGETHER AND WE'RE NERVOUS, ANY ADVICE?
We hear this from a lot of couples that we work with and we totally understand! We definitely encourage an engagement shoot if you'd like to get a little practice before the wedding day and feel more comfortable with us around with our cameras. Our style is to put you in beautiful spots or light and then help you relax and get natural, candid moments captured. Some couples we work with love the more posed photos and that's fine, but if you're not comfortable we just try to get you to act like you and capture that. Most people warm up very quickly and have a lot more fun than they thought they would. And on the wedding day for most of the day you're so distracted you won't even know we're there!
WHAT IF YOU'VE NEVER WORKED AT OUR VENUE?
New England has lots of amazing wedding venues and we have worked at many of them in the last 13 years, but every year many places we work will be new to us. This has never been a problem and is a great thing because we are super inspired by new locations. We also arrive early to scout things out, look at the light, etc, so we're fully prepared for the wedding!
CAN I JUST HIRE ONE OF YOU?
Unfortunately we are a 2-for-1 kind of deal and do not split up for weddings at this time, the only exception being some travel weddings/engagement sessions in other destinations that Jess shoots alone. We are definitely a team and work well together and help and assist each other throughout the day in addition to shooting. Even for smaller weddings and elopements with just a few people clients have been happy to have us both there and appreciate the different angles and moments that we get.
SHOULD WE DO A FIRST LOOK?
We get this question a lot and we strongly encourage a first look for many reasons... first: it gives you both a chance to privately see each other and get over your nerves a bit before the ceremony and getting that reaction captured without the pressure of lots of people watching is pretty special. And it will still be special at the ceremony too. Second: it gives you time to do some portraits and family photos before the ceremony which gives you more time later to relax and enjoy cocktail hour and the reception. We can talk you through the process, find a great spot for you to have the first look and work with you on a timeline. If you don't want to do one that's totally fine too!
DO YOU WORK WITH LGBTQ COUPLES?
Of course!! :)
SHOULD WE DO AN UNPLUGGED CEREMONY?
Yes, yes, yes! An unplugged ceremony is when you ask your guests to please put away their cell phones (iPads, cameras, etc) during the ceremony and refrain from taking photos during that time. It's ok, they will survive without their devices for awhile ;) This is a great thing to do because it puts the focus on you, your ceremony and the vows that you're taking -- where the focus SHOULD be. Ensure your guests that you’ll send them the gallery link later and they can view all the photos there!
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE OUR PHOTOS?
This varies a bit based on the time of year (with Aug-Dec being our busiest months), but generally we average around 6-8 weeks for weddings. We spend lots of time on each photo, getting the colors perfect and making them all look amazing and ready to print.
WHAT HAPPENS IF AN EMERGENCY HAPPENS TO YOU ON OUR WEDDING DAY?
We take what we do extremely seriously and in 16 years we have never missed a single wedding, but sometimes unforeseen circumstances do happen in life. We have a network of incredibly talented photographers throughout New England that we can call on if we ever need a backup to step in.