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Is that your real name?
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•Yes it is! It’s my full first name. My parents wanted to go against family tradition and give their children creative names...the result: Dax, my brother Tyner and my sister Rye!
Do you do this full time?
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•Yes...not only is it my passion, but I’m fortunate enough to be able to do what I love full time!
Can I see a complete wedding...not just the portfolio?
Do you have any time limits when you shoot a wedding?
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•No, once you book me for that date I will shoot your wedding in its entirety. I will start shooting the moment the bride starts getting ready and will shoot all the way through the couple send off (most weddings I shoot usually end up being about 12-15 hours!). You will never be charged an hourly rate nor will there ever be any time restrictions...when I agree to photograph your wedding I am agreeing to capture all the memories of that day. (Though we do now offer an hourly package)
How many pictures will we get?
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•Weddings: At an average wedding I’ll shoot about 5,000-7,000 images...and you get a disc of them ALL to make prints, email...basically do whatever you’d like...they’re yours to keep!
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•Portraits: At an average portrait session I’ll shoot about 800-1,000 images...and you get a disc of them ALL to make prints, email...basically do whatever you’d like...they’re yours to keep!
How soon should we book with you?
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•As soon as possible. I work on a first come-first serve basis and try to be as fair as possible, but dates book very quickly!
How long have you been shooting weddings?
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•I shot my first wedding in 1998 and since then I’ve honestly lost count as to how many weddings I’ve shot...it’s a lot!
What do you charge for actual prints?
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•Every wedding/portrait session gets a disc with ALL the high res images on it to print anywhere you’d like. I’ve found this to work much better and clients love it because they save a ton of money printing themselves. Also, all the edited images will be uploaded to an online gallery for easy viewing, sharing and ordering prints (prices start at $0.50 for a 4x6 printed on Kodak Professional Paper). The gallery is helpful for out of town guests that don’t always get copies of the discs provided to the couple.
Will we get the copyright to the photos?
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•Yes of course! Though I do retain the right to use them in advertising.
How much do you charge for travel?
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•I live in Missoula, MT and will gladly travel anywhere within 20 miles free of charge. 20-50 miles-$50 extra, 50-100 miles-$100 extra, 100-150-$200, 150+ miles (within Montana and surrounding area)-$300. I have also been flown to other states/countries to shoot weddings. As long as expenses are covered, I’d go to the ends of the earth to shoot your wedding/potrait.
What is your payment policy?
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•For weddings: half of the fee is due up front when the contract is signed to hold the date. The other half is due 30 days prior to the wedding. (If this is an issue I’d be happy to work out payment terms)
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•For portraits: payment is due at the time of the shoot.
Do you have insurance?
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•Yes I have liability insurance and malpractice insurance
What is malpractice insurance for photographers?
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•It’s only for the absolute worst case scenario...say I shoot your wedding and on the drive home I’m in a car accident and the memory cards go up in flames. Malpractice insurance will cover the cost to clean the dress, re-rent tuxes, rent the venue, flowers, etc...it even will cover travel expenses to fly guests back to the site. Bottom line, it will cover all the expenses to recreate your wedding day in the event something happens to the original photos. Fortunately I’ve never had to utilize this service.
What type of payments do you accept?
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•We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express), as well as cash and check.
What is Trash the Dress?
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•A trash the dress shoot is a fun shoot that we do after the wedding day that includes all the fun and creative shots that we wouldn’t dare do the day of your wedding. (and no, you don’t actually trash the dress). To learn more about trash the dress photography please click here.
Will we see any pictures the day of the wedding?
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•I do my best to download some shots from earlier in the day and display them on a laptop at the reception.
Will our images be edited?
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•Yes, where needed. My degree is in Fine Art Photography and I used to teach photography as well. I would always tell my students that the more work you put in to get a great image in the camera...the less work/editing you’ll need to do afterwards. Believe it or not...the vast majority (99%) of my shots have never been edited! I will however play around with some in black/white and sepia and selective color where appropriate (ie have only the flowers be in color in a picture).
Do you work with an assistant/second shooter?
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•No, I’ve found that they seem to get in the way and don’t provide the quality of images you deserve. I’ll shoot you’re wedding to ensure that you get the best photos possible.
When will we get our images?
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•It can take anywhere between 2-4 weeks at times but typically you’ll receive the images much sooner!
What will the album be like?
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•It’s not a traditional album...rather it’s very modern with a fun layout and is more like a photobook than album. To see what the album is like please click here.
How do I become a model for you?
What’s a typical schedule for my wedding day?
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•Granted they’re all different but the typical day looks like this:
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•10AM getting ready (This includes makeup, hair, and getting dressed...I will start shooting then)
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•1PM glamour shots of the bride and bridesmaids with the photographer
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•3PM shots of the groomsmen getting ready and in their tuxes
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•4PM relax for an hour while guests arrive
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•5PM ceremony
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•5:30 receiving line
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•6PM shots of the family
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•6:20PM shots of the wedding party
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•6:30PM Reception/Dinner
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•8PM I like to pull the couple away from the reception for a few minutes to get some intimate shots
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•9PM cake cutting, first dances, and bouquet toss
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•10PM couple send off