General Questions

1. Do you deliver every image that you shoot?
2. Does your studio provide videography and livestream services?
3. Will you travel out of your city or do destination weddings?
4. Have you shot at my venue before?
5. Will you change the photographer to shoot our wedding at last minute?
6. Do you have any packages for half day coverage or for a few hours?
7. What format do you shoot in?
8. Does your studio do Headshots, Individual Portraits, Family Portraits, Newborn Shoots, or Product Photography?
9. Do you shoot weddings of other cultures, religions etc?

Style and Quality Questions

1. What is your photography style?
2. If my venue is outdoor in bright sun light or in a very dark location, will you be able to shoot it?
3. Do you edit and touch up all the images that you deliver?
4. What is the difference between the regular editing and touchup to advanced and custom and why are there additional costs for advanced and custom editing?

Wedding Day Questions

1. What is your timeline on a wedding day and how many hours do you need for various photos?
2. What if there is a few hours downtime between different events? Do you still charge for that time?
3. What happens if we have to extend the time on the wedding day?
4. When do you provide images from the engagement session?
5. When is the best time to do an engagement session?
6. How many images do you typically deliver from an engagement session and how many from a wedding?
7. Do you design a save the date card with our name in an image?
8. What size can we print our photos up to with our full resolution image download?
9. What rights do I have to the digital prints?
10. Do you provide the RAW files from my engagement session and wedding day?
11. If I lose my images in the future, will they be still available in your gallery?

Business Insurance and Image Backup Questions

1. What steps do you ensure that the photos you shoot are not lost or corrupted?
2. Do you have Liability Insurance?

Meeting Policies

1. We live out-of-town.Can my family or friends meet with you instead?
2. How do I set up an appointment to meet you?

Payment and Tax Questions

1. How do I reserve you for my date?
2. Is there an additional fee if we pay via credit card?
3. If we cancel the wedding, will we receive our retainer fee back?
4. If we change our wedding to a different date, will we be able to use our retainer fee towards a future date?
5. Why do you charge travel fees?

Full Q&A

You may choose to navigate the list of questions using the index above or you may read the full Q&A below. The Q&A is divided into sections based on the topic. If you have further questions, email us by clicking here

General Questions

Q: Do you deliver every image that you shoot?

We do not deliver every image that we shoot. There are many images that are missed focus shots, out of focus, test shots, repeat and duplicate shots (images shot in continuous mode), images that make show subjects in unflattering poses or expressions that dilute the images as a whole. With our experience photographing hundreds of weddings, our expertise enables us to choose the best photos to deliver to you. The minimum amount of photos that you will receive will depend on the package you book.

Q: Does your studio provide videography and livestream services?

A: Yes. We provide both videography and high quality professional livestream services. Check our video page here for more details. >click here

Q: Will you travel out of your city or do destination weddings?

A: We are located in Memphis but we travel anywhere for your photography needs. We have shot all across the US and also internationally. Destination weddings and any weddings outside 50 miles out of our city will incur additional charges.

Q: Which photographer will be shooting my wedding?

A: That will be me. Uday Sripathi. Depending on the package you book, there might be additional photographer/s, assistants who will accompany me for the shoot. There might be a change of photographer at the last minute due to any unforeseen situation like health emergencies, accident etc.

Q:Do you have any packages for half day coverage or for a few hours?

A: Yes we do. We provide different packages to suit your needs. .

Q: Does your studio do Headshots, Individual Portraits, Family Portraits, Newborn Shoots, or Product Photography?

A: Yes, I have extensive experience in all kinds of photography.

Q: Does your studio do Headshots, Individual Portraits, Family Portraits, Newborn Shoots, or Product Photography?

A: Except newborn photography, we do every other type of photography shoots.

Q: Do you shoot weddings of other cultures, religions etc?

A: Yes, we do not discriminate in any types of weddings or events. If you are not comfortable in English as a primary language, we will ensure that one of our assistants/team members will be someone who can speak your language.

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Style and Quality Questions

Q: What is your photography style?

A: It’s all about everlasting love. I want my photography to be timeless. Not follow a color trend that will go out of fashion in a couple of years or make your grandchildren wonder why you are all looking yellow/red/green in your photographs. I think photos of such special events like weddings are like family heirlooms, to be passed down generations and cherished forever and they should stand the test of time.

Q: Can I see a full album of a wedding that you shot?

A: Yes definitely. Even though our website will highlight the best from each wedding that we photograph, we will be glad to provide you links to full albums.

Q: If my venue is outdoor in bright sun light or in a very dark location, will you be able to shoot it?

A: I have shot in all times of venues and situations and the benefit of being a professional is the ability to adapt to any situation, whether it be about lighting, space or weather. We use latest high quality lenses that are able to shoot in extreme low light conditions and we might also use external lights depending on the need. Please note that some venues like churches do not allow flash photography but we will adjust our work flow to meet the requirements of such locations.

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Post Production Questions

Q: Do you edit and touch up all the images that you deliver?

A: Yes. Every image that is delivered is edited to be consistent with the rest of the images. We do color correction, exposure adjustments and other processing that is necessary to maintain our style. However, this is different from advanced and custom editing, which involves extra cost.

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Wedding Day Questions

Q: What is your timeline on a wedding day and how many hours do you need for various photos?

A: A typical wedding day breakdown is provided here.

Q: What if there is a few hours downtime between different events? Do you still charge for that time?

A: When we set out for a wedding, we allocate the whole time for you. If you have any downtime, we usually spend that time preparing for the next event, taking detail shots or traveling to the next location.

Q: What happens if we have to extend the time on the wedding day?

A: We are flexible. We do not pack up as soon as the time ends but will check with you first to make sure that you want us to stay back to cover the extra time. We will then charge you the rates specified in the contract in 1 hour increments.

Q: Why do I need to pay for additional hours?

A: Photographing a wedding day is a labor intensive process and apart from that, our assistants and second shooters need to be paid for the extra time and every extra hour of photography results in more time in editing.

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Engagement Session questions

Q: When do you provide images from the engagement session?

A: The images will be delivered around 6-8 weeks from the engagement session. If you require them earlier, there will be a rush charge.

Q: When is the best time to do an engagement session?

A: As soon as possible. Ideally 8-10 weeks before your wedding day so we have enough time to edit and deliver your images

Q: How many images do you typically deliver from an engagement session and how many from a wedding?

We typically deliver anywhere from 20-50 images per 2-hour engagement shoot and for a wedding, we typically deliver 45 images per hour. The number of images might reduce or increase based on the number of events and activities on your wedding day.

Q:Do you design a save the date card with our name in an image?

Custom made save the date cards will be charged an extra of $100.

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Image Download Questions and Legal Questions

Q: What size can we print our photos up to with our full resolution image download?

A: You can easily print up to 16x24 size without quality loss . If you would like print photos bigger than that, please contact us. Additional processing feel will apply to customize an image for your required size.

Q: What rights do I have to the digital prints?

A: You have the right to reprint images anytime for your personal use. You may not sell your images for profit, distribute or publish your images without the written consent of Uday Photography.

Q: Do you provide the RAW files from my engagement session and/or wedding day?

A: We do not provide RAW files. However, the images we provide you are HIGH RESOLUTION images.

Q: If I lose my images in the future, will they be still available in your gallery?

A: We archive the images after 4 weeks of providing them to you. There will be a $75 re-upload charge for additional downloads after that. We suggest you download the images as soon as you receive them and store multiple copies. .

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business Insurance and image backup questions

Q: Do you have liability insurance?

A: Yes. Many venues require the photographer to have Liability Insurance. Please contact us to get details about our liability insurance..

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Meeting Policy questions

Q: We live out-of-town.Can my family or friends meet with you instead?

Of course! We will be more than happy to meet your family or friends and discuss your wedding day photography with them. .

Q: How do I set up an appointment to meet you?

A: Contact us at 901.572.3317 or email us here

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Payment and tax questions

Q: How do I reserve you for my date?

A: Dates are reserved once we receive your signed contract and deposit.

Q: Is there an additional fee if we pay via credit card?

A: Yes. The retail adjustment fee for all credit card transactions is 3% of the charged amount.

Q: If we cancel the wedding, will we receive our retainer fee back?

A: Unfortunately no. Retainer fees are used to reserve and block your date. Once we reserved your date, we do not accept new clients for your date and also turn away any potential enquires and bookings.

Q: If we change our wedding to a different date, will we be able to use our retainer fee towards a future date?

A: It depends. If we are free on your new day, we will be more than glad to re-book you and apply your retainer towards that date.

Why do you charge travel fees?

A. If the venue is 50 miles from Memphis, we charge a mileage fee and also a travel fee. We have to do this to cover our expenses for the additional time spent in travel and also to compensate our team.

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