Our Style

What’s your primary style — traditional, candid, or posed?

We use a combination of relaxed portraiture and photojournalism—giving your photos a casual, natural style that captures all of the unique moments and special memories. We prefer to focus our time on the bride and groom to create romantic, intimate, emotional images of their wedding day.

What’s your philosophy about shooting weddings?

Weddings are such a celebration that they are a true joy to photograph. As artists, it is our goal to capture each wedding in a different way that reflects the personality of the couple and is as individual as the love that they share. We feel that your photography should be as tailored to your taste as your bridal gown and we work with each couple to integrate their personal preferences into the coverage.

Do you shoot in color, black and white, or both?

We only use digital equipment which allows us to change any photograph to black and white, sepia tone, etc. We also do minor retouching to all images before our clients see them– small blemishes, a stain on a dress, etc. are all touched-up.

How independent are you?

Having an artistic eye, we do not require that you submit a pose list of every shot you would like, but we are always open to suggestions or examples of photos that illustrate a style or pose you prefer. Your photos should reflect your personal taste and your photographer should work with you to discover the kinds of photos that you prefer so that the end product is what you dreamed of.

Are you open to a list of must-take photos (pictures you definitely want shot)?

Absolutely! We do ask for a detailed list of family groupings so that we make sure to get the groups you want and to help expedite the portraits following the ceremony. We do recommend that you limit the formal family groupings to those most important to you so we may spend the majority of our time on the bride and groom.

Will the photographer you talk with be the one who actually takes your wedding pictures?

Without a doubt! Long’s Photography is Olyn and Linda Long. When you book us for your wedding you are contracting for us specifically. We do not use any other photographers.

Can I view an entire wedding of images?

This is a great question! You want to see not only a select few images from lots of weddings, but all the images from a single wedding. This will show you the overall approach your photographer takes and it will also demonstrate their ability to handle changing lighting conditions.

View Ashlee & Tyson’s Goodwood Wedding

View Heidi & Brett’s Golden Eagle Wedding

View Leah & Ryan’s Retreat at Bradley’s Pond Wedding

Why should I have an engagement session?

Engagement sessions are a great way to get to know your photographer and for us to get to know you! You don’t interact much with your other vendors on the wedding day, but you spend virtually all day with your photographer! By having a casual engagement session, you can become comfortable with the way we photograph and you know what to expect on the wedding day. We have the opportunity to observe how you interact, learn what makes you laugh and also find out if you have any concerns about being photographed. Plus, we can use your images for a photo guest book or a signature mat!