KochFoto LLC

Business Description

My style is friendly, relaxed, reliable, and in the moment. I love portraits and working with the brides and grooms. I will deliver to you the proof of your union captured and framed in time. You can be sure of it because I have 6 years of technical training at two top universities, and over 5 years as a professional business owner. Trends have changed a great deal, formality used to be the norm, and now there is much more of a carefree and journalistic approach. I've also seen an overall loss in quality. As the industry has grown and entry into the business of professional photography has eased there has been a certain lowering of standards. Now it's too often "shoot a ton of files and hope you get it. Your wedding photographer choice should not be about the contract or the size of the wedding album. It is about the people you want to be around you to celebrate your wedding. I do not bundle coverage with product. Basically first you pay for the photography and then you pick the products you want. Everything is uploaded to a secure website and is available for life. Think of it as a portal to your wedding day. Contact me, so i know you are interested.

Frequently Asked Questions

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?

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.)?
What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
Why should I use your services for my photography needs?

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• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I have 6 years of technical training at two top universities, and over 7 years as a professional business owner. Over those 11+ years I've been witness to a huge amount of change in wedding photography.
• What are your rates?
  The 1st two of photography is $350.00, each additional hour of photography is $150.00 per hour. Day rates start at $1400.00 per day for photography only. I am offering free file downloading from your final web gallery for all of 2010 and 2011. Ask me how it works.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes, portrait sessions, they require a $100 deposit to hold the date.
• What packages do you offer?
  No packages, basically first you pay for the photography and then you pick the products you want. I do offer custom packages created at our first meeting if that is what you are looking for. I want you to be happy.
• How many pictures do you take?
  I deliver on average about 100 images per hour of photography.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  No negatives, I am totally digital, but you can download them for free!
• What is your photographic style?
  My style is friendly, relaxed, reliable, and in the moment.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes any image file can be made into a black and white.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Yes, you can see actual client galleries at http://photo.kochfoto.com pick the kind of gallery you are interested in and enjoy!
• How far are you willing to travel?
  World wide, depending on the distance I normally do not charge for travel. Take me somewhere exotic and great and I will comp my fee.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  Web prints take 2-3 business days and Studio prints take 7-10 business days.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I am a professional! Don't be fooled by photographers with a nice digital camera excusing their lack of technical ability as a style preference. Technically perfect! That means in focus, properly exposed, and you looking great! John Ruskin said ?There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper?
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  BFA from Parsons School of Design, NYC
• What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
  No packages, basically first you pay for the photography and then you pick the products you want. The 1st hour of photography is $350.00, each additional hour of photography is $150.00 per hour. Day rates start at $1400.00 per day for photography only.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes, A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your calendar date.
• How many pictures do you take?
  I take about 100 images and hour.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  I shoot digital no negatives, but you can download them for free from your web gallery
• How many weddings have you photographed?
  Hundreds over the past 10 years, but do about 25 a year.
• What is your photographic style?
  My style is friendly, relaxed, reliable, and in the moment.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes any and every image can be processed into a black and white
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Yes, you can see actual client galleries at http://photo.kochfoto.com/Weddings
• How far are you willing to travel?
  World wide, depending on the distance I normally do not charge for travel. Take me somewhere exotic and great and I will comp my fee.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  Web prints take 2-3 business days and Studio prints take 7-10 business days.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I am a professional! Don't be fooled by photographers with a nice digital camera excusing their lack of technical ability as a style preference. Technically perfect! That means in focus, properly exposed, and you looking great! John Ruskin said ?There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper?
• What are your rates?
  No packages, basically first you pay for the photography and then you pick the products you want. The 1st hour of photography is $350.00, each additional hour of photography is $150.00 per hour. Day rates start at $1400.00 per day for photography only.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes, A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your calendar date.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  I shoot digital no negatives, but you can download them for free from your web gallery
• What is your photographic style?
  Truly professional! Well dressed, polite, and at your service. I know how to manage events of all sizes, and deliver great images that capture the details and functions of your event. I serve clients like AOL, NAEH, IIF, Smithsonian, Constant Contact, and many more.
• How many pictures do you take?
  I take deliver about 100 images an hour.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Sure any image can be made into a black and white.
• How long does it take you to develop photos?
  I like to have 3-5 business days to deliver images, but I can always put a rush and have it in 24 hours.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital
• Can I see examples of your work?
  http://photo.kochfoto.com/Parties
• How far are you willing to travel?
  World wide
• What services do you offer?
  On site printing, portrait stations, event coverage, digital printing, client access web galleries, DVD slideshows showcasing your brand. If you are looking for something specific just ask, I can do it!
• What is your photographic style?
  Professional.
• What format do you provide your photography in (print, electronic, etc.)?
  Digital web gallery, DVD, and prints
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  BFA in photography from Parsons, NYC
• Why should I use your services for my photography needs?
  I am a true professional photographer, formally trained with over 10 years of business ownership. Would you go to a dentist or doctor who had no formal training? There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper. Make sure you are getting the best not the least expensive.

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