A&C Photography

Business Description

We are comprised of a dynamic, husband and wife team. We started this business together in 2005 with our minds set on providing excellent, journalistic-style photography to people who wanted to enjoy the best memories of their lives for years to come.
We work with our clients on a personal level. Getting to know our clients helps us realize what they are looking for in each special moment. Whether it's holding hands at the alter, the special look she gives him as she walks down the isle or the closeness they have during their first dance... we capture it all!

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Portrait Photographers

What are your rates?
Do you require a deposit?
What packages do you offer?
How many pictures do you take?
Can I keep the negatives?
What is your photographic style?
Do you provide black and white photography?
Do you use digital or film?
Can I see examples of your work?
How far are you willing to travel?
How quickly will I receive my prints?
What makes you different from other photographers?

Wedding Photographers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
Do you require a deposit?
How many pictures do you take?
Can I keep the negatives?
How many weddings have you photographed?
What is your photographic style?
Do you provide black and white photography?
Do you use digital or film?
Can I see examples of your work?
How far are you willing to travel?
How quickly will I receive my prints?
What makes you different from other photographers?

Event Photographers

What are your rates?
Do you require a deposit?
Can I keep the negatives?
What is your photographic style?
How many pictures do you take?
Do you provide black and white photography?
How long does it take you to develop photos?
Do you use digital or film?
Can I see examples of your work?
How far are you willing to travel?
What services do you offer?
What is your photographic style?
What format do you provide your photography in (print, electronic, etc.)?
Can I keep the negatives?
What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?

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• Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
  We will re-print any portrait if it does not meet your expectations. Since most of our work is custom, proofs are provided before any production process begins. That way, our clients get exactly what they want the first time.
• What are your rates?
  Free for portrait sessions. Our clients only pay for the portraits they like.
• Do you require a deposit?
  No, not for portrait sessions.
• What packages do you offer?
  We offer items that are discounted during the viewing consultation. Items we offer include Digital albums, coffee table books, Premium Portrait Prints, Canvases, Foto Flots(tm), and fun novelty items.
• How many pictures do you take?
  A Portrait session will be about 2 hours and , on average, have 150 to 400 images recorded.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  We offer our clients the option of purchasing a 'Portfolio' on disc. This includes corrected printable Jpegs, a legal copy of written permission to print the files and a handful of premium prints.
• What is your photographic style?
  My background in photography was grounded in photo-journalist style portraiture. This style is distinctly artistic and modern to today's clientele.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes. Instead of simply 'converting' our digital files to black and white which provides muddy, low contrast results; we process our images through special filters which create deep blacks and glowing whites.
• Do you use digital or film?
  We currently shoot with 2 professional grade, 12mp cameras. We also carry a back-up camera just in case one camera stops functioning.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Absolutely, www.acephoto.biz/2008
• How far are you willing to travel?
  We are located in the South bay but we have done events and portraits as far as Yosemite Park, San Fransisco and San Diego. We've even traveled to Las Vegas. A traveling fee will apply to distances out of reasonable range. We only charge for the average cost of room, board and gas.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  Our turnaround time is about 2 to 3 weeks depending on the size of the order. Albums are not included in this time table.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  Our business strives to give money back to local elementary schools and local organizations to help reach their financial goals for grade school children. We are also being accredited through an organization called, "Special Kids Photography of America." This organization teaches photographers how to provide photographic services to families with kids that have special needs.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  As a teenager, I trained under a well known, published, south bay photographer for 7 years all while finishing my degree in Photography.
• What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
  We offer items that are discounted during the initial consultation. Items we offer include Leather albums, Parent Albums, Photo signature books, coffee table books, Premium Portrait Prints, Canvases, Foto Flots(tm), and fun novelty items.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Depending on the clients ability to pay, we ask for 20% to 50% of the contract amount, depending on the amount of the contract.
• How many pictures do you take?
  A 6 hour wedding contract will have, on average, 700 to 1200 images recorded.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  We offer our clients the option of purchasing a 'Portfolio' on disc. This includes corrected printable Jpegs, a legal copy of written permission to print the files and a handful of premium prints.
• How many weddings have you photographed?
  We have photographed over 15 in our 5 years of business.
• What is your photographic style?
  My background in photography was grounded in photo-journalist style portraiture. This style is distinctly artistic and modern to today's clientele.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes. Instead of simply 'converting' our digital files to black and white which provides muddy, low contrast results; we process our images through special filters which create deep blacks and glowing whites.
• Do you use digital or film?
  We currently shoot with 2 professional grade, 12mp cameras. We also carry a back-up camera just in case one camera stops functioning.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Absolutely, www.acephoto.biz/2008
• How far are you willing to travel?
  We are located in the South bay but we have done events and portraits as far as Yosemite Park, San Fransisco and San Diego. We've even traveled to Las Vegas. A traveling fee will apply to distances out or reasonable range. We only charge for the average cost of room, board and gas.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  Our turnaround time is about 2 to 3 weeks depending on the size of the order. Albums are not included in this time table.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  Our business strives to give money back to local elementary schools and local organizations to help reach their financial goals for grade school children. We are also being accredited through an organization called, "Special Kids Photography of America." This organization teaches photographers how to provide photographic services to families with kids that have special needs.
• What are your rates?
  Event rates range from $250 to $1500 depending on the size of event and the number of guests.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Payment is due at the end of the event.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  We offer our clients the option of purchasing a 'Portfolio' on disc. This includes corrected printable Jpegs and a legal copy of written permission to use the files.
• What is your photographic style?
  My background in photography was grounded in photo-journalist style portraiture. This style is distinctly artistic and modern to today's clientele.
• How many pictures do you take?
  Depends on the size of the event. For a 4 hour event, we could record, on average, 400 to 700 images.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes. Instead of simply 'converting' our digital files to black and white which provides muddy, low contrast results; we process our images through special filters which create deep blacks and glowing whites.
• How long does it take you to develop photos?
  Since we are completely digital, we have a turnaround of 2 to 7 days to view proofs. Print orders take one to three weeks.
• Do you use digital or film?
  We currently shoot with 2 professional grade, 12mp cameras. We also carry a back-up camera just in case one camera stops functioning.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Absolutely, www.acephoto.biz
• How far are you willing to travel?
  We are located in the South bay but we have done events and portraits as far as Yosemite Park, San Fransisco and San Diego. We've even traveled to Las Vegas. A traveling fee will apply to distances out or reasonable range. We only charge for the average cost of room, board and gas.
• What services do you offer?
  We specialize in Weddings, Families, Children and Events. We also have a complete mobile studio which provides a fun edition of a 'portrait box'. We also print the images on location as wedding favors or 'take-home' gifts for your guests.
• What is your photographic style?
  My background in photography was grounded in photo-journalist style portraiture. This style is distinctly artistic and modern to today's clientele.
• What format do you provide your photography in (print, electronic, etc.)?
  Books, Prints and Digital mediums.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  We offer our clients the option of purchasing a 'Portfolio' on disc. This includes corrected printable Jpegs, a legal copy of written permission to print the files and a handful of premium prints.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  As a teenager, I trained under a well known, published, south bay photographer for 7 years all while finishing my degree in Photography. During which, I also worked at a local Family Portrait Studio for 3 years.

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