due to recent events in January,

below is our letter or intent to all clients from 2022 and 2023 that are pending collections for photo and video

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Life Update: 2.15.2024

The past 30 days have been a little unexpected and busy, not that anyone else isn't experiencing busy times.

Shortly after the update, Hannah received news that she had been living with a hiatal hernia, about 6-7 cm in diameter, for an amount of time that we were not aware of. Thankfully, about one week after the update, she underwent surgery to patch the hole in her diaphragm, and it was successful. Hannah has been in recovery (at home) for the past 3 weeks, and she has 1 more week to go before she is cleared to be able to carry anything over 10 pounds.

That being said, I have been the one primarily carrying and taking care of our 7 month old who is getting huge and sits happily at 24 pounds. We have had some assistance from family here and there, but it's been challenging to say the least.

we are okay, and though this has caused us to slow down considerably, we were still able to get some work done, mainly by working at night, and around the baby's and our older sons' sleeping schedule. Not preferred of course, but we will work with what we are given.

Work Update: 2.15.2024

The editing season continued...

The past 30 days, continued to be filled with a lot of editing, and a lot of sleepless nights...

In regard to editing, we are happy to state that we are making more progress....

Since our last update (1.15.2024), we were able to turn in

• 4 Completed Photo Galleries
• 2 Sneak Peeks Collections
• 0 Completed Video Collections
• 5 Partially Completed Video Collections

Previous Month's Stats: (12.15.2023 - 1.15.2024)

• 5 Completed Photo Galleries
• 2 Sneak Peeks Collections
• 2 Completed Video Collections
• 2 Partially Completed Video Collections.

Email updates are still working, in last month's update we had a 96% Open Rate, and I'm happy that almost everyone is reading and utilizing these updates, and we hope its appreciated.

If you are pending work from us, thank you for being beyond patient.

Please carefully read the Updates Below.

UPDATES:

1. February 2024 (update) - We are currently in Off-Season / Editing Season so we are really trying to limit our focus to Editing Photos and Videos. We will have a 1 engagement session this weekend, and we will be celebrating Hannah's, and our oldest son's (August) birthday the last week of February so we will take 2 days off to celebrate with both of them and loved ones.
2. March 2024 (update) - I would really like to have all past due videos completed by March 30, 2024, as that is when we have our first spring wedding. So this would be for any videos before October 15, 2023. If everything goes as planned, this would help us catch up closer to our intended delivery schedules.
3. Photography Clients (update): As of now, we are fully caught up with our Photo Editing Queue, which is a huge relief and accomplishment. We both have been working overtime to be back to normal delivery times(3-4 months) for photo clients.
4. Photography Clients - Sneak Peeks (update)- We are pending 3 sneak peek galleries (December + January Clients) If this is you, we would like to get those sneak peeks out before the next update.
5. More info for Videography Clients (update): I am still planning to send out videos as they are completed, so if your name is in the video editing queue for February 2024, this is you. If you have not yet received a partial video collection and your name is in the February 2024 list with an asterisk next to your name , you should receive one by next week. If you have access to a Partial Video Collection this is where we will be uploading your Final Highlight Film, and any Additional Edits that you have purchased or that we have given to you free of charge (view recap #3). Once you receive your online collection you can always access to check and see if you have any videos waiting.
6. Film Photography Add-on Clients (update): Clients that had Film Photography added to their packages. I'm excited to inform you that the lab has already developed and scanned all the rolls, we are just waiting to receive the scans via email. I plan to deliver photos by next weekend.

RECAP:

1. Monthly Updates (recap): If you are not yet aware, or your wedding just happened. We have switched over to Monthly updates via your emails on file. That will be easier for us to manage, vs taking the time to respond to all 50 of you individually.
2. Our goal (recap): We will be working on a few projects every month. Projects that do not get completed within that month will be rolled over to the following month. Our goal is still to get everyone their galleries and videos as soon as humanly possible, without rushing or diminishing our quality and attention to detail.
3. Clients Waiting Past 6 Months (recap): - This is something new that we plan to do with all of our clients, if you have been waiting for more than 6 months for photos or videos, you will be getting extras free of charge, depending on your package, and available footage or photos that we have on file. (no, we cannot reimburse you for purchases you have made with other vendors for prints, photo products, albums, etc. - this statement is non-binding)
4. Photo Extras - Prints or Discounts on Products/Albums . (Must Provide Favorites List once photo gallery is delivered)
5. Video Extras - Speech Edits, Ceremony Edits, Reception Edits, Trailers, or Reels (depending on content available)
6. Videography Clients (recap): YES, we have a serious backlog on our video editing delivery times, and the good news is that we are progressing here as well. I do keep track of how many weeks, months, and days it has been since your wedding. and it will definitely take some time before I get caught up on videos. BUT this remains true, I will do everything in my power to ensure you are taken care of, and it weighs heavy on me, and being the people-pleaser I am, it destroys me that I am behind on your videos. Hoping this editing season will be a blessing in the video editing department.
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Life Update: 1.15.2024

Hey everyone, it is the new year and boy has it already been eventful, but I hope everyone had a great holiday season late December and early January, and I hope y'all are safe and warm during these frigid times. We are so grateful to have been able to spend some time off with our children for Christmas, and Santa did show up with a few gifts.

We did start the year out rocky, we did have a loss in the family on NYE, and these first few days of the month have been a little overwhelming, but we are still working through it, and we have been doing a lot of planning, and restructuring for 2024.

Hannah will be out of the country for a few days to be with family starting tomorrow.

So I'll be taking over everything for a few days.

All in all, we're okay, and we have still been busting our butts to get everyone their galleries, and their videos.

Work Update: 1.15.2024

The editing season continued...

The past 30 days, were indeed filled with a lot of editing, and we were also off for about 10 days for the holidays, and we thank you all for that, we are grateful to have had the time to spend with our children and family.

In regard to editing, we are happy to state that we are making more progress.

Since our last update (12.15.2023), we were able to turn in

• 5 Completed Photo Galleries
• 2 Sneak Peeks Collections
• 2 Completed Video Collections
• 2 Partially Completed Video Collections.

Email updates are still working, last month we had a 93% Open Rate, and I'm happy that almost everyone is reading and utilizing these updates, and we hope its appreciated.

If you are pending work from us, thank you for being beyond patient.

UPDATES:

1. January 2024 (update) - We are currently in Off-Season / Editing Season so we are really trying to limit our focus to Editing Photos and Videos. We will have a 1 engagement session this month, which is nice. Unfortunately, Hannah will be out of the country to be with family for a few days, so I will be taking on everything for a few days, but I will still be working on things while baby is napping, and little guy is at school, and possibly after hours, but not sure.
2. March 2024 (update) - I would really like to have all past due videos completed by the end of March 2024, as that is when we have our Next Wedding. So this would be for any videos before October 2023. If everything goes as planned, then this could be the expanded.
3. Photography Clients (update): As of now, we are fully caught up with our Photo Editing Queue, which is a huge relief and accomplishment. We both have been working overtime to be back to normal delivery times(3-4 months) for photo clients.
4. Photography Clients - Sneak Peeks (update)- We have a few clients that recently got married (December clients) that have yet not received sneak peeks. If this is you, we would like to get those sneak peeks out before the next update.
5. More info for Videography Clients (update): I am still planning to send out videos as they are completed so if your name is in the Video Editing Queue for January 2024, If you have not yet received a partial video collection and your name is the the January list, you should receive one by next week. If you have access to a Partial Video Collection this is where we will be uploading your Final Highlight Film, and any Additional Edits that you have purchased or that we have given you free of charge (view recap #3). Once you receive your online collection you can always access to check and see if you have any videos waiting.
6. Film Photography Add-on Clients (update): Waiting on film to come back, all photo labs were experiencing delays and longer processing times due to holidays. After that it'll probably take about a month to get those out once I get the SCANS back from the lab. You'll receive your film scans as they come in.

RECAP:

1. Monthly Updates (recap): If you are not yet aware, or your wedding just happened. We have switched over to Monthly updates via your emails on file. That will be easier for us to manage, vs taking the time to respond to all 50 of you individually.
2. Our goal (recap): We will be working on a few projects every month. Projects that do not get completed within that month will be rolled over to the following month. Our goal is still to get everyone their galleries and videos as soon as humanly possible, without rushing or diminishing our quality and attention to detail.
3. Clients Waiting Past 6 Months (recap): - This is something new that we plan to do with all of our clients, if you have been waiting for more than 6 months for photos or videos, you will be getting extras free of charge, depending on your package, and available footage or photos that we have on file. (no, we cannot reimburse you for purchases you have made with other vendors for prints, photo products, albums, etc. - this statement is non-binding)
4. Photo Extras - Prints or Discounts on Products/Albums . (Must Provide Favorites List once photo gallery is delivered)
5. Video Extras - Speech Edits, Ceremony Edits, Reception Edits, Trailers, or Reels (depending on content available)
6. Videography Clients (recap): YES, we have a serious backlog on our video editing delivery times, and the good news is that we are progressing here as well. I do keep track of how many weeks, months, and days it has been since your wedding. and it will definitely take some time before I get caught up on videos. BUT this remains true, I will do everything in my power to ensure you are taken care of, and it weighs heavy on me, and being the people-pleaser I am, it destroys me that I am behind on your videos. Hoping this editing season will be a blessing in the video editing department.

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Life Update: 12.15.2023

hey hey! thankfully we made it through November, which was a bit challenging for us. but gratefully, we did enjoy a very relaxed thanksgiving with our children. The baby has started teething and salivating on everything, and the other kiddo has been learning how to read. As of now, we are still pending a good concert, and some time alone as a couple, but the very limited free time we get between the baby's naps we have been spending on getting caught up on sleep, planning our kids' Christmas, basic care like showering and eating, and of course work.

If you've seen our instagram stories, Today was pretty crazy, with the fire behind our house. Not in the plans at all, I was planning on getting this update out earlier, but we are just happy one of us was awake to get everyone up and out of the house.

Nevertheless, we are happy that we are able to keep moving forward, and unfortunately, as I'm typing, our kiddos seem like they are getting sick, so we hope that won't affect our schedules too much. I hope all of you are healthy, and that your kids, family, and furry friends are safe this holiday.

Work Update: 12.15.2023

The editing season has begun.

With our 2023 Wedding Season finally coming to an end, we are excited to enter the editing season. Looking back, the past three months were brutal; we had a total of 12 Weddings, and 3 engagement shoots. But compared to last year's 16 weddings during our wedding season, this year we a little more manageable, in regard to the weddings we had. In regard to editing, we are happy to state that we are making some progress. Since our last update (11.15.2023), we were able to turn in 7 Photo Galleries and 4 Video Collections.

If you are pending work from us, thank you for being beyond patient. The switch to email updates has continued to show promise, as open and reply rates are going up, and I'm happy that all the time spent setting up the system is paying off, and we hope its appreciated.

1. Monthly Updates (recap): If you are not yet aware, or your wedding just happened. We have switched over to Monthly updates via your emails on file. That will be easier for us to manage, vs taking the time to respond to all 50 of you individually.
2. Our goal (recap): We will be working on a few projects every month. Projects that do not get completed within that month will be rolled over to the following month. Our goal is still to get everyone their galleries and videos as soon as humanly possible, without rushing or diminishing our quality and attention to detail.
3. Clients Waiting Past 6 Months (recap): - This is something new that we plan to do with all of our clients, if you have been waiting for more than 6 months for photos or videos, you will be getting extras free of charge, depending on your package, and available footage or photos that we have on file. (no we cannot reimburse you for purchases you have made with other vendors for prints, photo products, albums, etc.)
4. Photo Extras - Prints or Discounts on Products/Albums . (Must Provide Favorites List once photo gallery is delivered)
5. Video Extras - Speech Edits, Ceremony Edits, Reception Edits, Trailers, or Reels
6. Film Photography Add-on Clients (updated): I am planning to send out all film shot between September 2023 - December 2023 this Weekend if not early next week. After that it'll probably take about a month to get those out once I get the SCANS back from the lab.
7. Photography Clients (updated): As of now, we are 1-2 galleries away from being fully caught up with our Photo Editing Queue, which is a huge relief and accomplishment. So hopefully after December 2023 we will finally be back to normal delivery times(3-4 months) for photo clients. It only took about 9 months to catch up.
8. Videography Clients (updated): YES, we have a serious backlog on our video editing delivery times, and the good news is that we are progressing here as well. I do keep track of how many weeks, months, and days it has been since your wedding. and it will definitely take some time before I get caught up on videos. BUT it remains true, I will do everything in my power to ensure you are taken care of, and it weighs heavy on me, and being the people-pleaser I am, it destroys me that I am behind on your videos. Hoping this editing season will be a blessing in the video editing department.
9. More info for Videography Clients (updated): I am still planning to send out videos as they are completed so if your name is in the Video Editing Queue for December 2023, you will still be receiving early access to your online collection hopefully by Sunday. These collections is where we will be uploading your Final Highlight Film, and any Additional Edits that you have purchased or that we have given you free of charge (view #3). Once you receive your online collection you can always access to check and see if you have any videos waiting.
10. December 2023 (updated) - Editing Season has begun, so we are hoping to see some good progress before our next update (01.15.2024). We will be taking some time off for Christmas, as we do have children and we will be busy being Santa. The Office will not be open between December 20th - December 27th.

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Life Update: 11.15.2023

It's been busy. Since our last update (September), there's been countless doctor's visits, COVID-19, ear infections, vaccinations, and we have been nonstop. Im sure we're not the only ones, with hardships, but this is the only avenue where I can share openly with each one of you on what we are doing when we are not posting, editing, shooting weddings, or photo shoots, meetings etc. We continue to seek more time with our children as their needs grow, and change every week. As of now, we still are pending a good concert, or week where we can relax and enjoy our time as a couple. You can't have it all.

Nevertheless, we are happy that we are healthy, and able to keep going. And I hope all of you are healthy, and that your kids, family, and furry friends are safe and able in these trying times.

Work Update: 11.15.2023

If you are pending work from us, thank you for being beyond patient, the switch from instagram to email updates has been a great success and we are happy that we are getting a lot of great feedback. Honestly, we should've spent more time on our update system in the past. We keep learning, and that's good.

1. More on the Monthly Updates: If you are not yet aware, or your wedding just happened. We have switched over to Monthly updates via your emails on file. That will be easier for us to manage, vs taking the time to respond to all 50 of you individually.
2. Our goal: We will be working on a few projects every month. Projects that do not get completed within that month will be rolled over to the following month. Our goal is still to get everyone their galleries and videos as soon as humanly possible, without rushing or diminishing our quality and attention to detail.
3. Film Photography Add-on Clients: I am waiting for this weekend Nov 18 (my last film photography wedding) to send out all the film we've shot since September 2023. After that it'll probably take about a month to get those out once I get the SCANS back from the lab.
4. Photography Clients: We are getting closer and closer to being fully caught up with our Photo Editing Queue, which is a huge relief and accomplishment. So hopefully after November 2023 we will finally be back to normal delivery times for photo clients.
5. Videography Clients: YES, we have a serious backlog on our video editing delivery times, and the good news is that we are progressing here as well. YES, I keep track of how many weeks, months, and days it has been since your wedding. and YES, It will definitely take some time before I get caught up on videos. BUT like I have told many of you, I will do everything in my power to ensure you are taken care of. and it weighs heavy on me, and being the people-pleaser I am, it destroys me that I am behind on your videos.
6. More info for Videography Clients: I am still planning to send out videos as they are completed so if your name is in the Video Editing Queue for November 2023, you will still be receiving access to your online collection and any Edits that are ready for you to view. Once you receive your online collection you can always access to check and see if you have any videos waiting.
7. Clients Waiting Past 6 Months: - This is something new that we plan to do with all of our clients, if you have been waiting for more than 6 months for photos or videos, you will be getting extras free of charge, depending on your package, and available footage or photos that we have on file. (no we cannot reimburse you for purchases you have made with other vendors for prints, photo products, albums, etc.)
8. Photo Extras - Prints or Discounts on Products/Albums . (Must Provide Favorites List once photo gallery is delivered)
9. Video Extras - Speech Edits, Ceremony Edits, Reception Edits, Trailers, or Reels
10. November 2023 - We've been grinding pretty hard at completing galleries and videos. We will be taking 1 week off for thanksgiving, since our kids will be out of school, and they will be home. Office will not be open Thanksgiving week.
11. December 2023 - We will only have a few weddings early and late in the month, so (if we don't get sick) we should see some good progress before we go on break for Christmas week. Office will not be open Christmas week.

What's Next?!

So this is the part that everyone is so excited about, yet dreads so much. In a time, where everything is ready "on-Demand" this can be quite difficult for even the most patient of people, including us! We weren't even a month in and we were already curious about our photos and videos! But we are here to make sure we can guide you through this waiting period. Here are some of the few things that we are doing during these 10 -12 weeks following your Wedding...

Photography Workflow-

EST 10-12 Weeks - dependent on work load.

• Back-up photos onto our editing hard drives, and back-up drives.
• Create a second back-up of your files on a Cloud Server to protect our editing hard drives.
• Photos will be selected and culled. (Culling is when we take all the photos captured, and we go through every photograph to select and sort out the best ones)
• Once photos are culled, then we will begin looking at the selects to identify what color, composition, cropping and editing best suits your story and wedding gallery as a whole. Since we are huge advocates of True-Tone Editing, we want to make sure we are enhancing images subtly, but naturally as well, balancing and neutralizing colors as we think best represents you the couple.
• Once photos have been edited, cropped, color corrected, and neutralized, we will do a final review of the gallery as a whole, and ensure that all the photos stand together to showcase your wedding day as it happened. It is at this stage where we may do another round of editing, incase we see it fit to make any slight changes.
• When photos are done being edited, we will then export all your images, and we will back them up on our hard drives and we will also start uploading them onto your personalized gallery.
• After they are uploaded onto your gallery we will start by curating them, to create the different sections within your entire gallery. We will spend time organizing your photos so that selecting and finding photos will be easier for you.
• Once the Gallery has been sorted, and curated, it will be sent to you and your partner via email, and also via text!

Videography Workflow -

EST 10-12 Weeks - dependent on work load.

• Back-up videos onto our editing hard drives, and back-up drives.
• Create a second back-up of your files on a Cloud Server to protect our hard drives.
• Transcode/Convert your video files into proxies to be edited.
• Videos will be reviewed and watched. Similar to culling in photos, but with video we are looking for the best moments, audio sound bites, and of course the best shots. We start by watching the ceremony and speeches to look for a mood or story line.
• Once the video footage is reviewed, we will start with music selection. During this process we are carefully looking for music that reinforces your story, your personalities, or your wedding day as it happened. Every couple, and every story is different, so we don't just pick the first song we find, we will look at everything as a whole and make sure the selection is as perfect of a fit that we can think of.
• After, we find a handful of music options or audio that could potentially work, we will start mixing and matching clips to identify the introduction, storyline, or climaxes within the film. This is usually the hardest part as we like to try mutliple songs, variations in lay out, and audio use. It is common to go through a couple of variations before settling on one final edit.
• Once we have completed the layout of the film, and the music selection has been mixed in, and storyline has been set, we will finalize the film by color-grading it. Since we are shooting in a LOG format (no color information) we need to add color back to the footage, so much like in photo editing, we will test a couple of variations to see what best represents your wedding day, as well as the vibe and feeling of the overall film.
• After the film has been finalized, it will be reviewed multiple times to check for Audio playback, Visual Playback, and we will also watch the film on multiple devices to ensure that playback is working properly.
• Once we have your film ready to deliver we will upload it to your private online collection, as well as upload it to our Youtube account. At this point, we will send your online collection via email, and we will provide you with a YouTube link so that it is easier to share with your loved ones.