why should we hire benton park photography co.? what sets you apart?

we hope that our photography speaks for itself. on top of that, hire us because you like us and are confident that we always do our research and provide a super stellar (intergalactic even?) client experience.

we try to operate in such a way that you just can’t wait to tell everyone you know about us.

how long have you been in business?

three years.

do you travel? what fees are associated?

we do travel nationally and internationally. travel fees are based on two roundtrip economy tickets, 2-nights’ accommodation domestically or 4 nights internationally, meals and rental car, if necessary.

do you have backup gear?

yep, we each bring two camera bodies and a variety of lenses.

do your wedding/portrait collections include a copyright release?

when your collection includes high resolution files you receive a copyright release and are able to have pictures printed where you like.

we’d like to meet you. how does that work?

give us a ring (314.288.4352) or shoot us an email and we’ll schedule a complimentary coffee consult to get to know each other.

do you offer any discounts?

nope, but we’re worth it.

what should we wear for our engagement shoot or family session?

classic attire works great. typically our clients do not coordinate outfits. we prefer to see each individual’s personal taste.

what is the timeline for things?

once you decide to commission us, a non-refundable retainer of $1500 is due along with a signed contract. the balance is due two weeks prior to the event. we can take checks or credit cards (an additional 3% fee applies only to cover our cost of the transaction). if you want to pay in installments, as long as we have the full amount two weeks prior, we’re happy to work with you on that.

one week before your event, we’ll send you a timeline for the day to fill in so we know where to be and when to be there.

day of, we’ll photograph to our heart’s content for the alloted time.

within three weeks you will have your dvd of edited high resolution files and a link to the online gallery and ordering site.

within five weeks we email your album pre-design in PDF format. we initially choose the images for your album. our approach is that of telling a visual story. with backgrounds in journalism and page design, we pride ourselves on putting pictures together in meaningful ways. if you have any must-include images, we are happy to take suggestions. you have final approval on the album design.

once you approve your album design, it takes 6-8 weeks to produce. we upload our digital design to pictobooks and receive a printed and bound work of art several weeks later.

what is your creative approach?

photojournalism is such a buzz word these days and often misused, so though we are published photojournalists, and that’s our background, that is not exclusively our approach. one of our biggest strengths is capturing storytelling emotion. our mizzou journalism backgrounds trained us to look for that. it doesn’t mean we don’t occasionally direct you or create more fashion based imagery. so, we like to call ourselves wedding and lifestyle artists.

we try to be as unobtrusive and laid back as possible, yet always focused on YOU.

what happens if you fall deathly ill on our wedding day?

unless we are physically not able to be there, we will. if something tragic happens, you will receive a refund and our assistance in finding another photographer. we are well-connected to several talented folks in town.