Yes! I am licensed, insured, and have my faa drone license! Feel free to reach out if your venue needs proof of insurance. 

DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSURANCE?

Travel fees are charged at $1 per mile beyond what is included in your selected package. All base engagements include 30 miles of travel and all wedding packages and custom collections include 60 miles from 98014. I do travel out of state often for shoots, please reach out for a custom quote for destination engagements and weddings!

WHEN DO YOU CHARGE TRAVEL FEES?

I require a 50% retainer of your selected package and signed contract to save your date and then you are officially booked! I typically start booking 12 months in advance, but if your date is sooner reach out to check availability! 

HOW DO WE BOOK AND HOW FAR IN ADVANCE DO YOU BOOK?

I strongly recommend adding a second shooter if you are getting ready in separate locations with a large distance between, have multiple venues, or want many more images with different angles. If you have more than 100 guests I recommend booking a second photographer for a variety of reasons. It gives us the ability to be in two places at once while getting ready and they can capture the groomsmen photos and details while I capture your bridals. During family formals they are able to get candids or ceremony/reception details. Many of my elopements and micro weddings also book a second shooter even if they have a small number of guests because they want every moment captured. A second shooter also means secondary angles for capturing emotion for the first look, ceremony, and your important moments. 

WHEN AND WHY SHOULD WE BOOK A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER?

Of course! Feel free to email lyssalashellphotography@gmail.com and I'd be happy to send you a full wedding day.

CAN WE SEE A FULL WEDDING GALLERY?

I do not give raw images. Most clients do not have the software to open and edit the large files and while I do edit in different styles, I have a unique style of editing and clients only receive their finished gallery because the raws are an unfinished product. I hand-edit every image in your gallery to get it as close to life or your desired style with color corrections and light retouching. If heavier retouching or additional post processing is desired, it is available for an additional fee.

DO YOU GIVE "RAW" IMAGES AND HOW MUCH EDITING WILL YOU DO?

All of my galleries are password-protected, allowing you to hide photos from public view, favorite selections, download, share to socials, and so much more. Your online gallery you will have an additional link for sharing the web-size and high resolution photos with your guests and there is a print store directly linked to your gallery where they can order high quality prints in a variety of formats. 

HOW DO WE SHARE OUR IMAGES WITH GUESTS AND CAN WE ORDER PRINTS FROM YOU?

There isn't a specific number of photos as every wedding is different, but I give all of the best images! Images with closed eyes, blurry (if unintentional), or duplicates are not provided, but you receive all the rest :) All the images that are to my professional standard are delivered in an online gallery with web-size and high resolution with NO WATERMARK that can be easily shared with friends and family. Typically I deliver 50-100 images per hour of photography. 

HOW MANY FINAL IMAGES WILL WE RECEIVE AND HOW ARE THEY DELIVERED?

Timeless, romantic, and candid. I absolutely love taking a more editorial approach to posing with your couples portraits and always capture the classic family formals, but the little moments are just as important! Throughout the wedding I love to have time to capture the emotions of the day, when you have a first look with dad or your sisters tear up as you walk down the aisle. My editing style is typically true to life, but contrary to some other photographers if you want a little more bright and airy, really love vibrant colors, or darker moody tones I can do that too! 

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY AND EDITING STYLE?

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