FAQ's                                          

What should you look for in a professional wedding photographer?

Your professional photographer should be someone with an education in photography along with time in the field of photography to build experience capturing such high profile, fast moving events such as weddings.

They should have the equipment that is above the consumer level.  You being the client should ask your photographer during your first interview what type of equipment he or she will be using at your wedding and do they bring back-ups and how many. If the photographer is not using the manufactures professional grade of equipment, and they do not bring at least one complete back-up set, you should think twice about the type of product you will be receiving for your money if you hire them.  Do not be afraid to ask to see the photographer equipment during your interview. 

Do you build or customize wedding packages?

Yes;  just let us know what your looking for and we will get to work and design a custom package that will fit your requirements and budget. 

Can I purchase the negatives used to create the images I like? 

At ProPhotos by Brian you don't have to worry about this issue. With all of our wedding packages you will receive a high resolution DVD - copyright released so you may print as many images as you like for as long as you like, from anywhere you like.  

We do have a on-line gallery for family / friends viewing and print ordering with all packages. We have found this to be a helpful item to clients when its comes to trying to gather orders for long distance family / friends.  This feature allows the client to simpley give a gallery card and let them take care of the rest. All print orders are professional processed and ship directly  to buyers front door.

Will you come to my wedding with back up equipment in case something might happen?

Belonging to the Canon Professional Network, We always have at least three sets of equipment with us. We photograph every event (from start to finish) using professional grade digital equipment.  We are proud to be capturing events with the new Canon 1D mk iv, The very best in the Canon professional line of camers.

Who will be the photographer that take my pictures?

Brian along with, Doris assisting and/or second photographer.

What do I need to do to make an appointment to meet with you?

Email or call us anytime, 7 days a week.  We will set a date to get together that works well for the both of us.  We meet with our client's at our studio office  located at 1938 SW Navajo Ln | Topeka, KS.

Do you have a wedding contract?

Yes.  You want to make sure that the wedding photographer you are looking to hire indeeds has one.  Make sure to review the contract with the photographer and to ask all questions that you may have.

Where do you provide wedding coverages at?  Do you go out of state?

We provide coverage from our home base in Topeka, KS and travel to anywhere in the world. As travel assignment wedding photographers, We are always ready to hit the road or take to the air to travel to your event location.  

Why choose ProPhotos by Brian Photography for your wedding?

Simple put, Photographing wedding is what we do best. Brian has been photographing weddings for over 24 years. Doris has been assisting him as well as photographing for the past 4 years. We have a unique touch for capturing weddings. We spend the time needed to get to know each and every one of our clients to know what's important to them and just what type of photography needs they have. Weddings are very personal for our clients so we go out of our way to make them very personal to us.

What do you required to book your services?

For weddings; A $300 non-refundable deposit along with a signed contract is required to book your wedding event.

For engagements, bridals, seniors, family, or personal portraits; A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the package price with a signed contract is required to book the event.

How many weddings to you do in a single day?

We only book / provide photographic coverage for two weddings per month and only one per day...per weekend.

Do you shoot film or digital?

We both shoot exclusively with digital SLR cameras. It allows for the most images, faster turnaround, and greatest flexibility in terms of post processing to get the best possible final product to you.

Do you do destination weddings?

Yes. We very much enjoy the diversity of destination wedding and can discuss this with you as there are many more variables to consider.

How can we arrange a meeting in person to view your work or discuss specific wedding needs?

Please inquire on the contact page to make arrangements. The purpose of the consultation is to understand your specific wedding plans and expectations, and allow you to see if we our the right fit for what you have in mind. We will go over prices, options, and answer any questions you may have.

What is the quality of your prints?

Our prints are some of the best in the field of photography. Our network photo lab, BackPrint is a professional photo lab that only networks with professional photographers. They produce the highest quality in prints and ships directly to your door.

Why do so many wedding photographers offer 1000 or more photos with their packages? That sure seems to be a lot.

It is!   There are a couple of answers to this question... First, they may be giving you photos that have not been edited in any form. This is why so many of photos will look just plain bad. Second, they may be offering to let you pick a set amount and they will do minor editing and call it done. They also may offer complete editing, but at an additional cost.

We do not believe that is good business for our clients. You will know at time of selecting your package how many photos you will be getting. All photos will have gone threw a complete editing process. Brian does all editing and he looks at each and every image. All editing, including Black & White, Color Spotting, Color correction, and all digital enhancements are included in every package at no extra cost.

How long can we expect to have our photos?

Your photos will be completed within 10-14 days. Book and albums may take up to 4-6 weeks as these have to be designed, built, reviewed and shipped. Takes a little bit longer for them.