Cool Change Photography

Contemporary, Photojournalism

Digital Files, High Resolution Images, Prints

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What makes Cool Change Photography different?Besides the fact that we offer some of the most competitive pricing in the entire Ozarks region for professional wedding photography... it's all about our style. We know how to put you at ease in front of the camera. We know how to capture natural images and genuine emotions, as opposed to the stiff poses and fake smiles you see in so many other wedding photos. We know that the pictures from your wedding day will be some of your most cherished memories for years to come, and we do everything possible to achieve greatness in every photo we shoot. But we also know that weddings are celebrations and meant to be fun. So we strive to bring an extra element of positive, upbeat professionalism to your special day. Put simply, we love what we do... and it shows! Do we get prints with the packages?No, you get something even better, for free: YOUR CHOICE of the very best images from your wedding or event delivered on a high resolution CD. You can take the disc to the photo counter or lab of your choice and order whatever number of prints or sizes that you'd like. Make your own photo book. Or, put the disc in your computer and upload the images to sites like Facebook. Then why do you offer the opportunity to purchase prints? The prints you order from the CD will look great, particularly in sizes up to and including 8x10. However, the quality is subject to the limitations of the lab that prints them, as well as the paper they use, and any decisions they make along the way like cropping and additional (or automatic) color correction. The professional-quality prints we offer are just that. Professional quality. Printed on premium Kodak photo paper by a top-quality lab, they are perfectly cropped and printed to reflect beautiful skin tones, vibrant colors, and amazing sharpness. Of course, they're more expensive, but for the real "keepers" that you want to hang on the wall or display in a nice frame, we strongly recommend ordering through us.How can we order prints?After your wedding, we'll give you a link and password to our private client galleries where you'll be able to view all of your images, either individually or in a slide-show format. You can look at the images closely and decide which ones you want for your CD, and which ones (if any) you'd like us to print professionally. The bottom line is that you only pay extra for the professional-quality prints that you want, after you see them. It helps us keep our wedding photography package prices low, and puts you in complete control.What about wedding albums?We offer a variety of beautiful wedding albums from top manufacturers starting at only $125. All of them contain at least 20 photographs and include the price of prints. On the high end, we offer the option to work directly with a professional designer to produce a one-of-a-kind, custom keepsake wedding album. Bound in premium leather and delivered in a soft, swanky bag, it contains up to 60 images printed directly on the pages. It's priced at $795, and worth every penny. What are your payment terms?When you book your wedding and sign the contract, we'll ask for an initial deposit of $200 to hold the date. This will of course be applied to the total cost of your photography package. The remainder of the balance is due on or before your wedding day.We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover, as well as cash and checks made payable to "Cool Change Photography".How far in advance should I book?That's up to you. Unlike many Springfield, MO wedding photographers, we typically only shoot one wedding per day, so we're never in a rush or running late. But it does limit our availability. Once you have a date locked in, it's a good idea to book as far in advance as possible. Plus, it's one less thing to worry about as your wedding date approaches.That being said, it's not at all unusual to hear from clients who need a wedding photographer in a week. We understand, and are happy to accomodate short-notice requests as long as we're available. Who will shoot my photos?That's a very important question to ask whatever studio you ultimately hire. We have only one photographer, Nick Sanders. All of the images displayed on our site are his, without exception. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of all other studios, so be sure to ask as you shop around. Every wedding photographer has a different style and level of professionalism, and experience levels vary widely.Do you offer free services for charities?Absolutely. If you are planning a charitable event, please use the contact form on our site or give us a call. We'll do whatever we can to help, pending availability.