Question 1

How does travel work for shoots outside Schwerin?

Accepted Answer

Outside Schwerin I charge €0.50 per kilometer. I haven’t set a distance cap. Being on the road is honestly one of the parts of this work I enjoy most. For short sessions we’ll just work out together whether the travel makes sense for what you’re booking. For weddings or longer jobs, distance is rarely an issue.

Question 2

How do deposits and cancellations work?

Accepted Answer

For larger bookings like weddings I take a 30 % deposit. If you cancel, the deposit stays with me. If we reschedule, it carries over to the new date. And if I have to cancel, you of course get the deposit back. For smaller shoots I don’t usually take a deposit at all.

Question 3

When will I have my photographs?

Accepted Answer

For shorter shoots (one to two hours), within a week. For live shows I send a handful of the strongest shots the next day as a sneak peek, with the rest following within the same week. For half- or full-day shoots, give it up to four weeks.

Question 4

Who chooses which images I get?

Accepted Answer

I do. The number in each package is more of a floor than a ceiling. If a shoot gave me 20 frames I’m proud of, you’ll get all 20, even if you booked 15. Tucking beautiful moments away on a hard drive isn’t something I’m very good at.

Question 5

Can I have the RAW files?

Accepted Answer

I don’t hand RAWs over. Editing is part of how I work, and part of what makes the images look like mine. What you get back is the finished piece, the way I see it.

Question 6

What can I do with the photographs?

Accepted Answer

Use them however you like. On social media please tag me and add a photo credit; in print, please credit me as well. If I want to use one of your images for my own promotion on social media, I’ll always ask you first. For my portfolio I may show a few as examples of my work. That part is in the agreement.