Pat Mazzera Photography

Business Description

I have more than 20 years of personal and professional photography experience working for various clients and magazines around the country. I provide a variety of photographic services; weddings, events, portraits, and advertising photography. I specialize in unobtrusively capturing emotions and actions with a journalistic sense of timing and an artful style.

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.)?
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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• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I have been doing weddings, events, and portraits professionally and personally for 20 years. I have a BFA in Fine Art Photography from the Art Institute of San Francisco.
• What are your rates?
  My wedding website has my rates for wedding photography. I am also flexible with my rates and hours for your wedding day.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes. I require half of the total fee upon signing my contract.
• What packages do you offer?
  Please see wedding website.
• How many pictures do you take?
  Depends on how many hours. I don't hold back on taking photographs. There is no limit.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  I shoot digital now, and yes, you may keep the disc.
• What is your photographic style?
  Artful photojournalism.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital and film upon request.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  I have an editorial website and also a wedding website. I also have print portfolios for both types of photography.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Where ever you wedding is taking place I will travel.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  Usually 2-4 weeks after the order has been made, depending on the my current workflow.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I have a non-traditional photographic eye that has won me many awards in the past.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I have been doing weddings, events, and portraits professionally and personally for 20 years. I have a BFA in Fine Art Photography from the Art Institute of San Francisco.
• What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
  My wedding website displays my rates for wedding photography. I am also flexible for your wedding day.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes.
• How many pictures do you take?
  Depends on how many hours. I don't hold back on taking photographs. There is no limit.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  I shoot digital now, and yes, you may keep the disc.
• How many weddings have you photographed?
  Over 40 weddings.
• What is your photographic style?
  Artful photo journalism
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Please see my website. I also have a print portfolio if you are still interested.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Yes.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  Online photos can be up as soon as 2 weeks after your wedding date.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I have a non-traditional off beat photographic eye that has won me many awards in the past.
• What are your rates?
  Depends on length of assignment
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes
• Can I keep the negatives?
  You can keep the disc of images.
• What is your photographic style?
  Photo journalism
• How many pictures do you take?
  As many as it takes to complete the assignment
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes.
• How long does it take you to develop photos?
  At least 2 weeks, depending on the scope of the assignment.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Yes, please refer to my wedding or editorial website.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Yes.
• What services do you offer?
  Online viewing, prints, discs, light retouching.
• What is your photographic style?
  Artful photo journalism.
• What format do you provide your photography in (print, electronic, etc.)?
  Prints, electronic, digital.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  Yes, you may keep the discs.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I have been doing weddings, events, and portraits professionally and personally for 20 years. I have a BFA in Fine Art Photography from the Art Institute of San Francisco.
• Why should I use your services for my photography needs?
  I have a non-traditional off beat photographic eye that has won me many awards in the past. I'm easy to work with, punctual, and professional.
• What are your rates?
  Depends on assignment
• How long have you worked as a commercial photographer?
  15 years
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes. Or depends on the scope of assignment
• Can I keep the negatives?
  Digital files, yes.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes.
• How long does it take you to develop photos?
  Depends on need. I have a quick turnaround for commercial assignments.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Yes, please refer to my editorial website for commercial assignments.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Yes.
• What format do you provide your photography in (print, electronic, etc.)?
  Print, digital
• What is your photographic style?
  Artful photojournalism
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I have been doing weddings, events, and on location and studio portraits professionally and personally for 20 years. I have a BFA in Fine Art Photography from the Art Institute of San Francisco.
• Why should I use your services for my photography needs?
  I have a non-traditional off beat photographic eye that has won me many awards in the past. I'm easy to work with, punctual, and professional.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  Digital files.

Work Samples