Wedding Info

Let’s Get To Know One Another.

Thanks for filling out our wedding models form. I’ll give you a call in the next 24 - 48 hours.

Since we might be spending one of our most important days together, I thought you might like to know more about us.

The purpose of this page is simple.
I want you to have all the information you need about our wedding models.

Therefore, instead of filling these pages with hype, I’m going to give you the bare facts. I’m also going to list several testimonials from other brides. My clients are my best salespeople so I’ll let them do the talking - so to speak.

By giving you all the information you’ll be in a position to make a sound decision. If you don’t think Adams Studio is for you - I won’t be calling you.

So, here are the facts...

1. If You Hire Adams Studio, You Are in Control. Unlike 99% of all other Wedding Photographers, with Adams Studio, the digital files are yours to keep.

My fellow photographers think I am nuts. They think I am giving away the store. They hate that I am exposing their
secret pricing scheme.

You see, almost all photographers keep the negatives and/or digital files. That way, all extra orders have to go through the photographer. That way, your “package” can go from $3,000 to $7,500, from $5,000 to $10,000. In the wedding photography insider lingo, it is called the upsell, the bump or the back end sale. How much more do you spend after the initial package?

With Adams Studio, you are in charge. If you want to create your album, that’s great; if you want to use my 20 years of experience, that’s great.

If you want to take care of the extra 8x10s and 5x7s, no problem; If not, we will be happy to do it for you.

Also, our reprint prices are about what you will pay at a good lab (not a Costco or Wal-Mart, but a professional photo lab).

2. At Adams Studio, we don’t give you “phony” digital files.

I want to let you in on a little secret.

Almost all photographers that include digital files in their package only include “screen resolution” files. What this means to you is that the photograph will only look good on your computer screen, Try to have a lab make a print and it will look terrible. There is not enough information in the file.

How do you get enough information? Of course, you go back to the photographer and pay their reprint prices.

With Adams Studio, you get the full resolution digital file. That means that the photograph will look great on screen and in print. You can email and send matted and framed gifts to your hearts content. It’s all included.

3. You won’t be charged by the hour.

Most photographers packages are tied to hours or they charge by the hour.

If you want 7 hours of coverage, that is one package. For example, that package could be $4000. However, if you want 9 hours, you have to get the $7000 package.

You are not just paying for the extra time; you are paying for the bigger album, the extra parent album, the ginzu knife set...

It is an old trick that photographers use to sell the larger package.

In all of our collections, you get at least enough time from getting ready to cake, garter and bouquet (maximum of 9 hours). That way, there are no surprises - what you pay in the beginning is what you pay in the end.

4. A Password Protected Web Site is Included in Your Collection.

Your family and friends can go on-line and view and/or order your wedding photographs.

If you want to check out some sample sites, go to www.collages.net. Under “View An Event”, type in the following information to view a wedding.:

username - 8555_Bell password - 5057

Your family and friends will love it!

5. A DVD Slide Show Is Included in Some of Our Collections.

Imagine a slide show set to your favorite music that captures all the joy and memories of your wedding that plays in any current DVD player or computer.

As far as I know, Adams Studio is one of a few studios that includes a DVD slide show in their collections. And not just any slide show. You could rent this at Blockbuster.

Visit the studio to see a demo.

6. A Wedding Day Slide Show Presented at Your Reception is Included In Some Of Our Collections.

Yes, you get a DVD slide show of your your photographs, but you also get a slide show of your wedding day photographs displayed at your reception.

Your friends and family will be impressed!

Imagine just after lunch or dinner, the lights go down and up comes a multimedia presentation of the day’s events: the getting ready, the portraits, the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the reception till the grand entrance or the first dance.

Of course, the beginning of the slide show can be you and your fiancee’s growing up photographs, the second part could be images from your engagement session, but then the photographs from the wedding day are displayed. Your guests are amazed!

What a great way to start the celebration!

Your slide show can be displayed as a featured moment with a LCD projector or it can be displayed on a laptop throughout the reception. Your choice. Either way, it is something you and your guests will not soon forget.

By the way, don’t tell your family and guests about the slide show; make it a surprise! Have the DJ or band introduce the show as a thank you from the bride and groom to all the guests.

7. Your Wedding is photographed by a team.

Some of our collections include five photographers; some include three, but all of our collections include at least two photographers.

What this means is that your wedding is covered from multiple angles. For example, the lead photographer may be with the bride just before the ceremony and the assistant may be with the groom greeting guests.

Of course, all of this adds up to more photographs, more options and more memories for you.

8. You get my 20 years of experience included in your package.

If you need help with what dj to hire, I am there to help you. If you can’t find the perfect cake, I will give you ideas. If you don’t know when to start makeup, I will help you with that also.

Of course, I will guide you with a photography schedule. I will help you decide when Uncle Harold needs to show up, when Aunt Edna needs to be there...

But don’t take my word for it. This is what Nicole Harris, had to say:

“Michael, you opened my eyes. I thought I knew everything, but you, with all your experience, made my day. You gave me the name of a great dj, changed my photography schedule and made everything better. Thanks for everything!”

9. If you are hiring a videographer, you can hire a team, not enemies.

Let’s face it. Photographers and videographers are after the same thing - your wedding memories. Because of this, it is difficult for them to work together.

Unless, of course, the photographers and videographers are from the same studio.

That is one reason we added videography to our services years ago. We could not get any cooperation from
the videographer.

Now, we work as a coordinated team, creating both the still and moving memories of your wedding.

10. Our Standard Album is 12x12 or 10x14, not 10x10.

This is another of those my photographer friends think I’m nuts.

Most photograher include the 10x10 album in the package and upgrade - at a premium - to a 12x12 or 10x14 album.

This is the deal. It really doesn’t cost that much more to make a 12x12 vs a 10x10. Yes, it’s more, but it’s not $750 more (a pretty normal upgrade fee). Anyway, we want to keep it simple and we want you to have the best.

Besides, I’m going to get more referrals if you’re showing off a 12x12 or a 10x14 album than if you show a 10x10.

10. Your Album Will Be Ready In A Month - Really.

That’s a month after your wedding day, not a month after your 5 year anniversary. Of course, you have to do your part - approve the album design in a timely manner - but we’ll take care of the rest. Imagine showing your beautiful, custom album only one month after the wedding!

11. If your album gets damaged, we will reprint it for you. Free.

I know. I’m whacko. If you album gets damaged, even if it’s not our fault, we will reprint, repair or create a whole new
album - free of charge. It’s like having album insurance without paying for it.

Okay, that’s all the facts. Here’s the proof in the form of customer testimonials.

All these testimonials are from real brides, grooms and family of brides - you may even know some of the people listed:

“...thank you for the beautiful photographs you took at our wedding. You did such a fantastic job of capturing the spirit and emotion of the day. Your calm demeaner and sense of humor kept the task of picture taking fun and easy! We really couldn’t be happier with the photos.
Thank you again!”Shannan and Nathaniel VerGow -

“Thanks so much. I think the pictures turned our wonderfully. You really have a talent for capturing beautiful moments. Your staff is very, very nice and accommodating and helped to make it a pleasurable experience...”
Diedre and Bob Caulson,

...”We truly appreciate your special attention, your creativity, and your professionalism. We will recommend you to all of our family and friends. Thanks again for capturing the moments and feelings of our special day...Sue and Chris Perlee

“Thanks you so much for taking the most beautiful wedding pictures. You knew how to capture each moment and our pictures truly tell our wedding story. Additionally, your team (you, Brian and Richard) was excellent to work with. Many times, we didn’t even know your were there - allowing us to enjoy our wedding without having to continually stop to take pictures. We have received many compliments from family and friends and will definitely recommend you! We couldn’t be happier - you’re the best! Thanks again” Amy & Brian Harris

Now it’s time for me to back everything up...

You’ve got the hard facts. You’ve got the proof...

Here’s my way of standing behind our photography and videography. Here is our one-of-a-kind, the only one in the United States (that I know of) iron-clad guarantee:

Guarantee #1 If we do not make your wedding planning better, easier or more efficient, we will refund your money. No questions. No hard feelings.

Guarantee #2 If we are not the nicest, easiest, most fun and most helpful wedding photographer that you have ever worked with, we will refund your money. No questions. No hard feelings.

Guarantee #3 If you do not get at least 750 (as many as 2000 for some collections) wedding photographs, we will refund your money.
No questions. No hard feelings.

Guarantee #4 If, upon receiving your wedding photographs, you do not cry tears of joy, we will refund your money. No questions. No hard feelings.

I think you’ll agree no one in our industry’s is offering a guarantee as powerful as this. It’s my vivid way of showing you the belief I have in creating beautiful wedding memories for you.

If all this doesn’t convince you to give us a call and set up a wedding consultation,
I guess nothing will. You really have nothing to lose.

OK Michael, I like what you’ve Told Me -Now Hit Me with The Price...

First, let me ask you a question.

What do you think it is worth?

What is it worth to have a money-back guarantee, to have your damaged album replaced free of charge, to get a DVD slide show set to your favorite music? What is it worth to surprise your family and friends with a wedding day reception slide show?

What is it worth to have my 20 years of experience help plan the day and to have us spend more than 40 hours on the design and creation of your priceless album? What is it worth to know that you will have at least two photographers covering your event and that you will get,
at the very least, 750 - 2000 memories of your day?

What is it worth to know that you are going to have a great time, that all the photography and videography will go smoothly? And then, after the wedding, what is it worth to know that your wedding memories will be delivered on time?

You really can not compare this to any other photographer and/or videographer. Nobody else does this. Nobody else will guarantee what I guarantee. Nobody.

Please ask around. If you find somebody else that does the quality of work that we do, that has items 1 - 10 in their package and that has a 4 tier guarantee (all of this in writing) - I’ll give you a $100.

Now, to answer your question. A lot of our clients are in the $3,000 to $5,00 range. Some more, some less, but a lot of our clients fall in that range.

Honestly, at 5 times that price it would still be a good value.
After all, what else can you buy for $25,000 that will last for generations and have the emotional and sentimental value of your wedding photographs. Nothing. Not one thing.

Name anything that costs even 10 times the investment of our wedding package and that appreciates over time like beautiful family art and I will buy you lunch.

After all, you can easily spend $3,000 on flowers and they die in 4 hours!

What Should I Do Next?

If all of this makes sense, if you like the idea of getting a complete package, from our expertise before the wedding to on the wedding day to after the wedding day. then give us a call at (805) 529-2170 to arrange your wedding consultation.

If you like the idea of getting great, emotional memories of your wedding, if you like the idea of keeping all your digital files and you being in control, then give us a call. If you like the idea of a multimedia package, not just an album, including a web site, a DVD slide show and a wedding day slide show, then give us a call.

If you like the idea of getting an 11x14 canvas engagement portrait or crediting $500 towards your wedding collection then call 529-2170 or validate your gift card (instructions on the back of the card; only 9 are validated).

Last, if you like the idea of all this being 100% guaranteed and your album being 100% guaranteed, (even if the damage is not our fault), then give us a call at
805 529-2170).

Since we have a very small staff of photographers, we book up very quickly. In fact, with most wedding dates we can only
accept 1, or at the very most, 2 weddings.

Don’t miss out.

Call (805) 529-2170.

Sincerely,

ps - Remember, I can only afford to use 9 of these gift cards (kids are so demanding these days). After the ninth card, it’s back to retail. Sorry, no exceptions. Please call or validate today.

ps #2 - If all these things don’t appeal to you, then, quite honestly, we are not right for each other. Give me a call anyway and I will help you find the right photographer.