Ed Lefkowicz Photography

Business Description

Ed Lefkowicz provides photographic and multimedia services to businesses and non-profits of all sizes, from solopreneurs to large companies throughout the Northeast, including images for print and the web. He helps businesses and other organizations tell their stories visually, so they get more clients, and improve their bottom lines.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Portrait Photographers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
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?

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?
Why should I use your services for my photography needs?

Commercial Photographers

What are your rates?
How long have you worked as a commercial photographer?
Do you require a deposit?
Can I keep the negatives?
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 format do you provide your photography in (print, electronic, etc.)?
What is your photographic style?
What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
Why should I use your services for my photography needs?
Can I keep the negatives?

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• Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
  If you're not satisfied with your photos, I'll do a reshoot at no additional photographer's charge.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  With decades of experience making fine portraits for individuals, editorial, business and advertising uses, I continue to take professional development classes. In addition, I'm a member of the American Society of Media Photographers, Editorial Photographers, and the American Society of Picture Professionals.
• What are your rates?
  My rates vary, depending on production needs and on the use. In general, my rates are competitive, but may not be the lowest.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Our studio policy is for a 50% deposit to secure the date.
• What packages do you offer?
  Since all photo needs differ, I do not have packages. I'm happy to give line-item estimates for every shoot.
• How many pictures do you take?
  Far more than I think I need! Often upwards of 100 for a portrait session. This seems like a lot, but expressions change in a fraction of a second, and it takes a while for me and my subjects to get comfortable enough to allow me to show their most expressive selves.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  I use digital capture, so there are no negatives. For personal portraits I do provide digital files of the selects which you can use for personal use to email family and friends, on social networking sites and the like. These files are large enough to email or for digital photo frames.
• What is your photographic style?
  My style is direct and straightforward. I don't reply on tricks, but on developing rapport with my subjects so they can reveal something about themselves.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes. All digital capture is in color, but I can convert anything to black and white or sepia. We do our own conversions rather than using automatic conversions, so the black and white is snappier.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital, although I can use film if there's a particular need for it. In addition, portraits are completely retouched for prints larger than 8 X 10.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Samples are on my web site.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Anywhere in the world.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  I usually get proofs delivered in 10 working days or less. If you're ordering entirely on line, you can order in 10 days or less.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I'm a storyteller in pictures. A large part of my job is to make photographs that tell a story, so the viewer can see something about the portrait subject that's much, much more than just a good likeness.
• What are your rates?
  My basic event rate is $250 per hour of shooting time, with a minimum of 2 hours, and no additional charge for editing, file preparation, color correction, or on-line posting. Event fees include the rights to use photos for personal, internal corporate use, and unpaid publicity. Prints, printed books, and multimedia production are available at additional cost.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Our studio policy is for a 50% deposit to secure the date.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  I provide color-corrected, cropped files of all select images for events.
• What is your photographic style?
  I'm a storyteller in pictures. A large part of my job is to make photographs that tell a story, so whoever sees your event photos will get a complete, detailed story. Apart from all the photos you need to have (company logos, presenters, awards, and the like) I always include extra details that others often overlook, and from different points of view.
• How many pictures do you take?
  Hundreds and hundreds! My job is to tell the story of your event, so I make sure I get all the "must-have" shots, along with all the little things that help tell the story. And I take enough variations to make sure nobody's blinking!
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes. All digital capture is in color, but I can convert anything to black and white or sepia. We do our own conversions rather than using automatic conversions, so the black and white is snappier.
• How long does it take you to develop photos?
  I usually take five working days to deliver color-corrected files for corporate and non-profit events. Rush delivery is possible at additional charge.
• Do you use digital or film?
  For events all capture is digital.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Yes--on my website.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Anywhere in the world!
• What services do you offer?
  On-line hosting and print ordering; prints; printed books; multi-media production; on-location event studio setups; delivery on external hard drive.
• What is your photographic style?
  My event style is direct, well-lit, and well-composed. I take a lot of effort to get people looking like they're enjoying the event.
• What format do you provide your photography in (print, electronic, etc.)?
  Electronic files in the format or your choosing, by web downoad, ftp, optical media, or on hard drives.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  There are no negatives--the clients get digital files.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  With decades of experience making fine portraits for individuals, editorial, business and advertising uses, I continue to take professional development classes. In addition, I'm a member of the American Society of Media Photographers, Editorial Photographers, and the American Society of Picture Professionals.
• Why should I use your services for my photography needs?
  Dynamic photos, great client relationships. I understand that this is your event, and I'm just in the background recording it for you. And I'm always dressed appropriately for the occasion.
• What are your rates?
  Varies on the nature and complexity of the job, and the usage.
• How long have you worked as a commercial photographer?
  Decades!
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes, 50% of the estimate in advance to secure the date.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  I normally deliver digital files.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes. All digital capture is in color, but I can convert anything to black and white or sepia. We do our own conversions rather than using automatic conversions, so the black and white is snappier. Alternatively, your design department can do their own conversions.
• How long does it take you to develop photos?
  It depends to some extent on the complexity of the job, but usually deliver proofs in 5 working days.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Primarily digital DSLR capture. I can shoot film if required, as well as medium-format digital.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Yes--on my website.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Anywhere in the world!
• What format do you provide your photography in (print, electronic, etc.)?
  For commercial work, normally digital files by ftp, or on optical media. I can also supply files on an external hard drive if you prefer.
• What is your photographic style?
  Direct, well-composed, well-lit. My job is to tell your story visually.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  With decades of experience making fine portraits for individuals, editorial, business and advertising uses, I continue to take professional development classes. In addition, I'm a member of the American Society of Media Photographers, Editorial Photographers, and the American Society of Picture Professionals.
• Why should I use your services for my photography needs?
  I work with my clients, both directly and through agencies, from concept and storyboards through execution, to insure they're getting the best photography for their needs.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  Delivery is normally by digital file, so there are no negatives.

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