Q: Is the retainer/deposit refundable? What are your cancellation policies?

A: The retainer is non-refundable. The retainer is $1,000 of the total investment. Once you sign the contract and pay the invoice that date is 100% yours and I don't book anything else for that day. With Covid, I don't charge a rescheduling or cancellation fee- no one can predict the future.

Q: Do you charge a travel fee?

A: My travel fee is $25 per hour of driving. (ex. from Ankeny to Iowa City is 4 hours driving= $100 travel fee)

Q: How does payment work? Can we make a payment plan?

A: Absolutely you can make a payment plan! We can go over specifics in our meeting, but we can do whatever works best for you and budgeting! Split it in quarters, or thirds and make set payments throughout or make payments when you can!

Regular payments: retainer due at time of booking ($1,000), and remainder due one month before your date!

Q: How long is the engagement session? Are there any extra fees for anything?

A: Engagement sessions last 1-2 hours! This depends on how many outfits you have, how many locations we go to, and the distance between locations.

Extra fees would be travel to and from, (see travel section above) and if we need to rent a space. (ex studio, or botanical gardens)

Q: How does photo delivery work?

A: Weddings are delivered 4-6 weeks after the wedding day, (48 hour sneak peeks!!) engagements have 2-3 week delivery!

I deliver all images through an online gallery where you can download everything (I always recommend backing them up yourself as well! Can't be too careful!) You have print rights, but there is a print shop built into your gallery and there are sales throughout the year!

Q: Do we get the copyrights?

A: The copyright for all images created and shall have the exclusive right belong to Corah B Photography to make reproductions for marketing materials, portfolio entries, sample products, editorial submissions and use, or for display within or on my website. You are MORE than welcome to share the images just be sure to credit me by tagging the business!

Q: How many edited photos will we receive? What factors influence that? Can we get the RAW files?

A: I take around 5,000 images on average at a wedding: and you get 500-700 images back! I try to document as much as possible behind the scenes and ‘organized’ photos. Factors would be the timeframe we have to do photos, and what package you choose! I never deliver RAW files, I've worked very hard to perfect my work and delivering the RAWS does not reflect that.

Q:How long have you been photographing weddings?

A: I started photographing weddings in 2019, and am now a full time wedding photographer! 2021 is my 3rd wedding season, and I'm so excited to be a part of my couples wedding days! I went full time August 2020, and haven't looked back! I had been nannying part time and realized I wasn't getting the time to serve all my current and future clients like I wanted to, so I made the leap during the middle of the Covid Pandemic!!

Q:How comfortable do you feel shooting in low lighting environments?

A: I've photographed in every type of lighting situation, and we can chat about how to bring in the best light even with an ill lit space!

Q: Do you direct a lot, or do you stay in the background, or something in between?

A: I give enough direction so you don’t feel lost and uncomfortable. My job is both photographer and making sure the day flows well and on schedule! Photo wise: I give you prompts and direction on how to stand and hold each other, but I ask a lot of questions about you two and your love for each other! I’m a very easy going and awkward, and have been told I’m an expert at making you two feel comfortable and confident! My style is candid, raw emotion, and joyful!

Q:What is the backup plan if you suddenly cannot shoot the wedding?

A: Should I be unable to photograph your wedding due to my own or immediate families health, or emergency within my family, I will do my best to organize and cover for a replacement or have a second shooter come with (at no extra cost to you) I’m in a photo community group on Facebook with 60+ people I’ve met and worked with before and know they’d be excellent at covering for me if needed! I do my absolute best to stay healthy during wedding season: such as early nights to bed, supplements, and a crap ton of water leading up to your big day.

Q: What sets you apart from other wedding photographers?

A: What sets me apart from other photographers is the experience I give my clients. As a full time photographer you are my priority, making sure you feel heard and validated in the wedding process. This is a so important to me because when I was a bride 2 years ago I felt so alone and like my opinion- for my own wedding- didn’t matter. And I had a wedding, as beautiful as it was, wasn’t everything I dreamt it would be. And I am dedicated to making sure you have the BEST experienced! I’ve sat down with brides on their wedding day and been with them while they’re anxiously waiting to go down the aisle and worried about everything that could go wrong. I bring water and crackers in case you’re so anxious you can’t/don’t eat. I’m much more than a photographer on your wedding day!

Q: Do you have insurance?

A: Yes! I am a registered LLC as well!

Q: Do you have backup equipment?

A: YES I recently updated all of my gear! My cameras have dual memory cards (so your photos are backed up twice!) I have a backup camera just in case!

Q: How are our photos protected?

A: My camera has dual card slots: meaning the photos are backed up twice in camera before I even upload them to my computer. When I get home I immediately start uploading your images to my secure hard-drive. I don't clear the memory cards until I've edited and delivered your gallery to ensure their protection should anything happen. My husband is in IT and cloud storage, so all of your photos are also backed up in the cloud! 🙌🏻