FAQs

Q. What is your style?
A. Future Wedding Photography specializes in what we call the “Illustrative-style” of photography. The Illustrative-style blends together the best of contemporary photojournalism and traditional photography to create images that are extremely artistic, unique, and natural. We take a story-telling approach to your day, capturing the essence and details, laughter and tears, family and friends – the qualities that make your wedding day priceless.

Q. Who photographs the wedding?
A. Stan Pannone and Valerie Lamb are the primary photographers for Future Wedding Photography. Because there are two photographers present on your wedding day, it allows us to be two places at once and not miss a moment. For example, the bride and groom will typically get ready at the same time. By having two photographers, we can be both places at once, giving you each an exciting glimpse into the breathless moments before you say “I do.”

Q. What type of equipment do you use?
A. We work exclusively with the latest Canon EOS professional digital camera equipment, including the Canon 5D and Canon 30D. We carry with us between 3 and 4 cameras to every wedding, since different cameras and lenses work best for different photographs. Our favorite lenses are the “long lenses” (75-300mm) that allow us to photographs moments from a distance, often without you even being aware of the camera. (Many of our couples are stunned at the number of photographs that they never even realized were being taken!) Another of our favorite lenses is the fisheye, which allows us to create wide-angle photographs can showcase your church or reception beautifully.

Q. How many photographs do you take?
A. Because we work exclusively in digital, we don’t limit the number of images taken on your wedding day. This gives us the freedom to take as many shots as needed to get just the right _expression – and we often take over 1,000 photographs in a single day! We edit these images in our studio, and you can expect to choose from between 250 and 400 photographs when selecting the images to tell the story of your wedding day.

Q. Do you photograph in color or black & white?
A. Every photograph Future Wedding creates is available in color, black and white, or sepia. This gives us the ultimate in flexibility when designing your album - and delights parents who prefer color photographs.

Q. How far in advance are you booked?
A. Certain times of the year book out 12 months or more in advance. Also, particular dates are more popular than others. Summer and fall weekends tend to fill up quickly, so you will want to book your photographer as soon as possible. We photograph only a select number of weddings a year in order to maintain a high level of service and to give your wedding the attention it deserves. Please contact us to check availability.

Q: What type of wedding album do you offer?
A. Future Wedding Photography will take all the emotion and excitement from your wedding day and display those moments in a beautifully designed "flush-mount" Destiny Wedding Album. A flush-mount design allows for the full use of each page, with the ability to use multiple images to help treasure and showcase those precious memories from your special day. All albums include an imprinted or embossed cover, an album with case and presentation box, and are available in black or ivory.

Q. What is the payment schedule?
A. A deposit of 20% of your contract total is due when the Wedding Agreement is signed, and is required to secure your date. Of the remaining portion, 50% is required within one week prior to the Wedding Day, and the final balance is due upon receipt of your Wedding Album.

Q. How can I ensure that I get all the photographs that are important to me?
A. We will speak with you in the weeks preceding your wedding day to finalize the schedule, make sure we have enough time to create any formal photographs you would like, and talk about some of the special parts of the wedding day that are particularly important to you. We’ll even help you to decide which, if any, formal photographs are important to you.

Q. How soon after the wedding day can we see our photographs?
A. We will schedule an appointment about one to two weeks after your honeymoon to deliver your Wedding Preview Book. The Wedding Preview Book contains all of the premier pictures that will be used to put together your Wedding Album. These photographs will also be displayed on Future Wedding Photography’s website for your review and enjoyment! Your friends, family and wedding party members can easily purchase any photographs they would like online and at their convenience.

Q. How can I reserve my wedding date?
A. Please contact the studio, and we can arrange a time to meet and discuss the options for your wedding day. Once you have selected Future Wedding Photography, simply call or email us so that we can block out your date. A signed Wedding Agreement and deposit is required to officially secure the photography for your wedding day.