Frequently Asked Questions
I am often asked what makes me different from the next photographer? In my opinion, it has a lot to do with the fact that I genuinely care about so much more than just the photographs themselves. This is not about me…it’s about YOU. I care about your overall experience well before, during and after the time you or your loved ones spend even one second in front of my camera. I care about your interests, your passions, what gets you excited when you wake up in the morning. It all matters to me, because I am not the photographer that never wants to see you again. I want to become a permanent part of your life. I want to be the guy who you can trust to deliver whenever you have a photographic need. I want to be the guy you can’t wait to tell your closest friends and family about when they are looking for a great photography experience. I love what I do and being able to share that joy through the experience that I strive to provide is everything to me.
I specialize in Weddings, Portraits and Headshots in addition to being a trusted educator in the industry. For interested bridal clients, my shooting style can be best described as traditional and romantic, especially in how I tend to approach posing. Using a mix of natural light and off-camera flash (part of what adds to our signature style), we will create images that are modern but timeless and quite honestly tough to compare to others. Whether you are looking at your album one year from now or twenty years from now, you will still be able to relive the day just the same without any regrets. For more information on how we may be able to assist you with your photographic needs, send a detailed message via the contact page and either myself or someone from my team will be sure to respond as soon as possible. I can’t wait to meet and work with you.
FAQs
How can I find out more information about your prices and packages?
To obtain pricing/packaging info, we kindly ask that you visit the contact page and send us a request along with your name, number, email and wedding date/venue as well as any other details you would like to share with us (the more the better!). We like to ensure we have availability to offer our services before we send along any information for you to review.
Photography: Our Full Day Wedding rates for photography (Digitals Only) begin at $6500.
We love your packages and would like to learn more. Do we need to schedule an appointment?
Yes! It’s critical you schedule an appointment to meet with us. You will spend a lot of time with your photographer on your wedding day. It’s so important that you are comfortable with them and can feel relaxed in your photos. Otherwise, it will show.
Studio visits are laid back and relaxed. We promise we aren’t pushy salespeople. We are here to educate and guide you toward the products and services that will be the best fit for you and your fiance. We also just want to get to know you both and always enjoy listening to the stories behind what brought you to plan this epic celebration.
During your visit, you can view real wedding albums, wall displays, and continuous slideshows of our work. You can also ask any questions you have about us and our studio.
When are you available to meet to discuss my wedding?
Visits are typically scheduled after 7PM on weekdays, but we can adjust with notice. Reach out to book your visit. We’re excited to meet with you!
Studio visits are laid back and relaxed. We promise we aren’t pushy salespeople. We are here to educate and guide you toward the products and services that will be the best fit for you and your fiance. We also just want to get to know you both and always enjoy listening to the stories behind what brought you to plan this epic celebration.
During your visit, you can view real wedding albums, wall displays, and continuous slideshows of our work. You can also ask any questions you have about us and our studio.
How long have you been shooting weddings for and is this your full time job?
As of June 2015, my wife Maria and I focus solely on the studio as our full-time jobs. I began my career working as a photographer in the wedding industry in 2011 and have been photographing weddings as a primary photographer since 2013.
Where is the best place to read reviews from your customers?
We take great pride in the feedback that our previous brides and grooms have left for us. You may find reviews for the studio both on Wedding Wire and The Knot as well as our official Facebook page and Google Storefront.
Will you travel for our wedding?
Absolutely! We can discuss all of the specifics regarding required expenses and accommodation but we would love to be a part of your special day no matter where you decide on hosting it.
Our wedding will only require partial day coverage, is this something your studio offers?
Yes! Although you will realize the greatest savings when booking a “full day coverage” wedding package, we are happy to create a custom quote based on your needs.
If booking hourly on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, a minimum of 4 hours is required.
Will you be there on our wedding day or will a different photographer be assigned?
This is a very important question. If you meet with me and you decide to book my services for your wedding day, I will be there with you from start to finish.
Your wedding day is never outsourced to other photographers. We have a very talented team of Senior Associate photographers who we make available for you to book in the event that I am already booked on your wedding date.
How soon do you deliver the images from the wedding day, in what format and how many?
We guarantee delivery of your digital wedding proofs within 60 days of your wedding, although our average turnaround time is generally closer to 35 days.
All images will be color-corrected and adjusted for brightness/exposure and delivered as full-size/high resolution jpegs without watermarks.
As each wedding day is unique, we do not make any guarantees or promises with regards to the number of images that we will deliver. However, on average, we will typically end up delivering around 75-100 images per hour of coverage.
We like to focus on quality over quantity, but rest assured, we will include each and every unique image that we believe you should have.
Are we entitled to RAW or Unedited images?
We do not release any RAW or unedited images under any circumstances. The investment that you are making in us should be based on the high-end finished product that we are known for consistently delivering. For that reason, we feel viewing unedited images will only take away from that experience.
Will we be free to have prints made anywhere or will we be required to order through your studio?
Any image that you receive from us is yours to keep and do as you please. You will receive a Print/Copyright Release which will entitle you to have your images printed at any lab without issue. Your online gallery however comes fully equipped with a store feature built right in which will enable you to place any print/product orders you’d like while taking advantage of the high quality and wide range of products that our Professional Labs offer. We will also be more than happy to walk you through the ordering process to determine what size or what type of product might look best for your needs.
Have you shot a wedding at our venue before and if so, would we be able to see sample photos from real weddings? If not, would you plan on visiting the venue before hand?
Although I have photographed weddings at many venues over the years, there are also many in which I have not yet visited. Please share your venue name with me and I’ll be happy to tell you whether I’ve worked there before or not and if possible provide some sample images as well. In some cases, we may plan on visiting your venue prior to your wedding day if we feel it might be necessary and beneficial. We will take it on a case-by-case basis.
We are still undecided, can you hold our date while we consider our options?
We accept bookings on a first come/first served basis. In order to secure our services for your wedding day, a non-refundable retainer of $1000 per service (Photo & Video) will be required. If you know you’d like for us to be your photographer but are still undecided on the specifics of the package you might want, you are more than welcome to reserve the date with your retainer payment and take your time working on the rest.
What forms of payment do you accept and what are the payment terms?
We accept cash, check/ACH or credit (3.5% fee) for the initial retainer payment. In addition to the $1000 retainer that is required to reserve your date, the remainder of your balance will be broken down into either two or three payments which will be payable by either cash, check/ACH or credit.
Please note that all balances must be paid in full at least 30 days before your wedding date. Your remaining payments may be scheduled at any time in-between the retainer payment and final payment. We will work out a schedule that works for you.
If we pay our entire wedding balance in cash, will we be able to avoid paying sales tax or receive a discount?
Cash payments are always welcome however please note that our advertised pricing is our cash price. Collecting your balance in cash does not exempt Jesse Rinka Photography from paying New York State sales tax on the portions of your package which include any physical product (ie; wedding album, USB drive, canvas wrap etc). Although sales tax will not be required on any service based fees, it will be required on physical products.
Is your studio insured?
Yes, we are fully insured and can provide proof of insurance to your venue or any portrait location that requires it.
If for some reason we need to cancel our wedding after booking, do you offer refunds?
While we sympathize with any situation which leads to the cancellation of your wedding day, it is important to note that your retainer payment and all other monies already paid will be non-refundable. The retainer payment guarantees that no one else will be able to book our services on your wedding day and once the agreement has been signed, we are forced to turn down all other commissions/bookings for that date.
If our wedding date is during the week, on a Sunday or during the winter, do you offer any discounts?
Although we appreciate and understand this question, we do not offer discounts for off-season, mid-week or Sunday weddings. The time we spend before your wedding day, on your wedding day and the weeks following are the same whether you are getting married in January or September.
We treat every wedding with the same amount of attention to detail and care. Our costs associated with your wedding day remain the same for our studio throughout the year.