AR Treasures

Serves Riverside, CA

35244

Hired 31 times

2 employees

6 years in business

Not yet available

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, and Venmo.

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Rachel Hillen 
Completed on 9/3/2024 

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Introduction

Hello to all of you brides and grooms! At AR Treasures we are all about capturing your true love!♥️We are a husband and wife team Andy, and Rachel and we offer both photo and video. We have a passion for documenting those natural candid lifestyle moments at weddings near and far! While we may specialize in those lifestyle photos we also have an extensive photography wedding survey to make sure we are on the same page getting the shots that are most important to you. We are happy to photograph all types of weddings from a backyard event to inclusive resort and all in between! We also offer highlight videos and full ceremony videos! We might be photographers but don’t be surprised if you find us helping to button up gowns, clasp necklaces or even hold a baby! Anything to make your big day run more smoothly! Thank you for considering us. 😊 We naturally do true to life vibrant photos however we are happy to do other editing styles when requested such as light and airy or dark moody. You have a unique love story and we consider it an honor to get to capture it for you to enjoy for years and years and generations to come.

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Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

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When you book us for your photo shoot the price is all inclusive including access to all digital edited photos.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

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Once contacted we work to get back to potential clients within hours. Once we discuss details and decide it's a good fit we fill out a contract and a $200 deposit is made. Then we send out an extensive 4 page wedding photography survey going over which shots are most important to you and when they will occur. All in effort to make your day as smooth as possible.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

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I took photography in college where I learned both taking photos and working in a darkroom to process those photos. More recently I am apprenticed under a magazine editor and published photographer, in which I learned more details of various photography styles and editing. I continue to study and grow. We are so thankful to have had the opportunity to photograph 25 weddings last year!!!

How did you get started doing this type of work?

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I left my 9-5 job for the passion of doing what I love. The joy and excitement I experience in helping others preserve memories and moments in time has been nothing short of a dream job!

What types of customers have you worked with?

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I have enjoyed working with people from all walks of life from pregnant mothers to surfers in Los Angeles. I am always happy to meet and work for new people.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

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We absolutely love doing weddings! We love to not only capture those nature moments between loved ones but we also like to help your day run smoothly. We might be pretty talented photographers but we are also necklace claspers, dress bustlers and baby holders. When we photograph your wedding we guarantee your photos back to you within 2 weeks but honestly it’s much sooner and we like to do a sneak peek within a few days.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

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First of all find a photographer that you like their photos! From there pay attention to your budget and make sure it’s someone you are comfortable communicating with! 😊

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

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ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER? We have been shooting over 10 years and are proud to say that we had the honor of photographing 25 weddings in 2021!!! HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY? We absolutely treasure finding that lifestyle “in the moment” shot and specialize in candid shots but we also do a mix of traditional shots as most couples request a mix of each. We have a 4-page wedding survey to make sure we are on the same page with our couples ahead of time, getting the shots that are most important to each couple. WHAT IS YOUR PHOTO EDITING STYLE? We normally default edit to the true to color look but we can accommodate a certain editing style that you would like. Please look at the editing photo example. For a while many of our couples were looking for the light and airy style and recently more dark and moody and are glad to do all in between! Let’s chat about your preferences before your wedding!. CAN WE SEE A FULL WEDDING GALLERY? Absolutely! Just let us know you would like to see a full wedding gallery and we would be glad to send you over a link. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK WITH YOU ON THE DAY OF THE WEDDING? All three of us consider it an honor to be a part of your wedding day and do not take it lightly when you choose us to capture your day! We are happy to help in any way that we can from holding babies, tying shoes, securing boutonnieres, and anything you need. We like to lend a hand while getting those behind-the-scenes shots! I will share a reference we got from a recent mother of the bride: “I have to say how impressed I am with your work… both WHAT you do and HOW you do it!! As the MOB, I had/have pretty high expectations and hopes… You have exceeded both of these and set a very high bar for the Dayton ceremony next year!! Your crew was so patient with us and our timeline and the weather and the back and forth between sites and probably more than that! You worked in stealth mode yet guided us for the list of shots they wanted. I am so excited to share these photos with our family and friends that could not attend this micro-wedding. Let me know how I can offer any other review and recommendation you want!!” To learn more about the roles that Andy and Talia take along with myself, check out our about section. DO YOU HAVE A BACKUP PLAN IN PLACE? We like to take several steps to ensure all goes smooth with capturing this extremely important day of your life! Firstly we have three photographers and in most cases shoot with 2 per wedding, never alone! We make sure that if one of the photographers has some kind of malfunction the additional photographer is getting photos as well as a backup. The other beauty of having a three-person photographer team is if one of the two photographers planning on shooting your wedding has an emergency, we naturally have a backup. Now let’s talk about camera equipment. On top of having multiple cameras and lenses with us, we also bring an extra camera with us to each wedding, as well as several memory cards. CAN WE REQUEST SPECIFIC SHOTS? But of course!!! It’s your big day so you are the one to determine which shots are most important to you! We have a 4-page wedding survey for us to get to know you, what shots are most important to you and how the day will flow. Click here to download the wedding survey. WHAT DO YOUR WEDDING PACKAGES INCLUDE? All of our wedding packages include two photographers and from there it varies based on which package you choose. Click here to see our prices. If the photography package you are looking for is not listed on our price sheet, we would be happy to make a custom package that meets your needs! WHEN WILL WE RECIEVE OUR WEDDING PHOTOS? We get excited to get photos to you couples as soon as possible! We do a sneak peek within 2 days and the entire wedding galley is guaranteed to our couples within two weeks (usually much sooner though). We upload your photos to a flashdrive without watermarks so you can print and share as you would like. The flashdrive is sent to you through priority mail. WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS? First of all we are happy to answer any questions at all that you may think of! Once you are ready to book with us we require a $200 deposit to save the date for you. At that time we fill out a contract with your wedding details and official save the date (or half day) for your big day. The remaining balance is due a week before your wedding date. We have also had couples request to make payments in the months before their wedding which works for us as well. In preparation for working together, we make sure you have your hands on our wedding survey and ask you to have it filled out by a week before your wedding day. The week of your wedding we will go over all of the details over the phone, making sure the shots and timeline are understood. At any step during this process we are available for any questions you may have whether over the phone, text, or email. This is truly YOUR special day and we are honored to be considered as you dream up what your unique wedding will look like! Thank you for taking this time to learn a little about us.

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