FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A COLLECTION OF COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
How long have you been a photographer? Photography is my passion so I studied in Spain for 4 years and I’ve been a full-time professional photographer for the last 10 years. I started being fashion photographer and photojournalist, then I choosed to tell love stories mixing those styles adding contemporary art.
What is your photography style? I would characterize my style as Contemporary & Photojournalist. In each wedding, my vision is to create something personal and unique for you, letting things happen by themselves. I seek people of all nationalities and thoughts, who value photography as one of the most important thing of their special day. My passion is to tell stories: From the first moment of the getting ready, ceremony (Whatever it is the belief and the thought), Family portraits, the romantic session, cocktail conversations, party and/or any moment that is important for you. Like a photojournalist and contemporary artist, I’ll make a full story, full of sincerity, passion, joy, celebration… so you’ll remember it all your life.
Where are you located? I live in Playa del Carmen, the heart of Riviera Maya in México, but I love to be a worldwide storyteller. See differents weddings backdrops give you the chance to be creative and let the art go.
How much do your services cost? I have 3 kind of coverages, but I’m always open to customized and help you in all you need. When you ask me about the availability, I will send you all the information.
Can we meet you in person to see if you might be the right photographer for our day? If the distance / time factor are possible, Sure! Will be a pleasure!
What if we’re from out of town and can’t physically meet you? I always want to meet you in person, but if we can’t I propose to have a Facetime / Skype many times you need.
Do you do engagement photos and what’s the advantage to having them done? An engagement session is very important for many reasons: We can meet each other, and you can see how much I enjoy my profession. The wedding day you will not care about photography because you already know me and, trust me, a lot of things in your head this day to be scared about photographer too. You will have natural pictures and no one is going to stress you, we will be us three.
We’re curious, how does the booking process work? We will fill out a wedding contract and both sign and keep a copy. I ask the 50% of the total to hold your date.
Can you hold our date for a couple weeks? Unfortunately the only fair way I’ve found is to give bids to the couple that puts down their retainer first. In some cases I can hold a date for a couple days.
What forms of payment do you accept? I accept cash and money order.
How about bridal sessions? What’s the deal with those? A bridal session is your chance to have a dress rehearsal for the big day. It also gives you the opportunity to relish in your carefully selected bridal attire for one more day. During a bridal session we will spend up to two and a half hours with you at the locations of your choice capturing the spirit of your dress. On the big day, you’ll have a short window to get your family portraits, couple photos and pictures of just you. Brides that have a bridal session tend to feel more at ease in their bridal duds the day of the ceremony, and they tend to have less anxiety about hair and makeup after they have gone through the process once before.
I’m getting married out of the country… would you consider doing my wedding? How does that work? I have a current european passport and I’m ready to travel. I love to doing art worldwide!
Who will be the photographer on the day of my wedding? I will! Mike Dumonceau will be your photographer + the second best photographer in the world who help me with details.
How many hours will you be at my wedding taking pictures? I have 3 differents package: 8 hours, 12 hours and 20 hours (Separate in two days). Remember that I can customized the hours.
How many photos will you take at my wedding? All our packages are “All Inclusive”, without surprises of extra charges and I give preference to quality either than quantity, that’s why I assure you a minimum of 80 photos per hour. But, If I have more than 80 photos per hour edited, I will give you too.
How long after the wedding will I get to see my photos? I assure to send you a link with all the High resolution pictures no more than 4 weeks.
Will there be an online gallery for sharing my wedding photos via social media or with friends and family? I will send you a link with all the high resolution pictures so you can share with everyone!
Do I get the copyright to my wedding pictures? The photographer retains the “copyright” to all the photos, but you will have the right to print the images, make copies, and share them online. You’re covered for everything you’d want to do with the images.
If I decide I want an album, when will I receive it? Once you have selected the images you’d like in the album and have returned the order form to me, the design phase can take up to 2weeks. Once I have posted the design online and have received final approval from you, you will receive the album in approximately 2 weeks.
I’m trying to figure out my scheduling for the day of…how long does it usually take for the formal photographs? When will you do the artistic bride and groom photos? The length of time to do the formal photos depends on the number of guests, how large your families are, and the size of your bridal party. On average, the formals take about an hour. But try to factor in a little cushion if you can because most weddings don’t start right on time. Also, remember that you will most likely want to have some nice artistic bride and groom photos too. I’m willing to work on those photos as long as you like. That’s my favorite part!
What kind of equipment do you use at weddings? I always provide the highest quality and maximum guarantees, so I use professional equipments with “Full Frame” Technologies, professional lenses and flashes.
Obviously we’re new to this whole wedding thing…do you have any advice from a photography standpoint? Light is a photographer’s best friend. If you possibly can, try to schedule your ceremony during daylight hours and leave a little time afterwards for bride and groom photos before the sun disappears behind the horizon. It’s common photography knowledge that the last hour of light is the most flattering for portraits. If for some reason you can’t help this situation, I have professional lighting equipment that can help us out. Still, there is no substitute for the sun.
Feel free to contact me with any other questions you might have.
All the best,
