Can I ask my photographer for raw files?

Simply put, you don't ask a professional photographer to give you their RAW photos because that would be giving you only half of an unfinished work of art.

Is it rude to ask photographer for raw photos?

Is it rude to ask a photographer for RAW files? It's not rude to ask a photographer for RAW files but it may get frustrating for them. It is important to understand that photographers get asked this question a lot of times and so they may get annoyed with it over time.

What do you say when clients ask for RAW files?

Start by acknowledging your client's concerns and expressing empathy. Then, explain how getting the raw files will not solve their concerns. You then go on to restate your boundaries, as it is important for the client to see that it is your business practices and this will gain you their respect.

Why do photographers not give RAW files?

The first reason not to give RAW files to your clients is that many people don't actually know what they are. An average client expects that they'll get unedited JPEG images and be able to view them. When they try to open a RAW file, expect a message or a call where they ask you why they can't open it.

Do wedding photographers provide RAW files?

The industry standard among professional wedding photographers is that RAW files and unedited jpegs are not available for purchase. Whether you want to purchase them or would like them given away for free, the same principle apples.

What To Say When A Photography Client Asks For Raw Files

Do photographers give unedited photos?

Most professional photographers don't give out their unedited photos. I expect it's because, like me, they consider photos straight out of camera to be like half painted paintings.

Can I ask my wedding photographer for more photos?

Re: Wedding clients asking for more photos. This might be a good time to review your shooting and what you show them and how you select what you show them. Clients generally ask to see all of the images if they think you took a lot of images but only show a few.

How do I send RAW photos to client?

Do videographers give raw footage?

Raw footage is the footage of your wedding day, straight from the videographer's camera. It will not be one continuous video, but rather a collection of many separate clips. Every time the videographer starts and stops recording, a new clip is created.

Do wedding videographers provide raw footage?

Once the filming is finished, some videographers will send you the raw footage (untouched, unedited) to preview before editing begins so you can note scenes you definitely want to keep or cut, like when your groom's voice cracked while reading his vows.

What is the point of RAW files?

A RAW file is lossless, meaning it captures uncompressed data from your camera sensor. Sometimes referred to as a digital negative, you can think of a RAW file as the raw “ingredients” of a photo that will need to be processed in order to bring out the picture's full potential.

Why do videographers charge for raw footage?

This fee grants the client access to the raw footage and permission to use it at their discretion. This is the big one. And it is mainly about protecting the rights of everyone involved. When you make a video the production company will be very clear on what the video is for and where it will be displayed.

Can you print RAW photos?

Most consumer photo labs will not print raw files. Professional labs also do not print from raw files. The acceptable file format for print is high resolution JPEG or in some cases TIFF – both of which you can easily export copies of from your raw files.

How do I ask my photographer for a photo?

Explain how you plan on using the pictures. Then ask what the photographer needs from you in order to provide pictures. Be prepared to purchase pictures. If the photographer's contract doesn't give attendees complimentary pictures, you'll be asked to purchase them.

What to ask before hiring a photographer?

How many photos should a wedding photographer give you?

The short and simple answer is ~100 per hour of shooting or roughly 800 photos for 8 hour wedding day coverage. As we explained, this figure is not some industry standard that all wedding photographers have to stick to.

What should you not say to a photographer?

Can a photographer use my photos without my permission?

Under copyright law, the photographer owns the copyright and can use it for any editorial use without permission of the person in the picture. Editorial uses are works like this article, where you are sharing information, not selling something.

Do I need Raw Footage of my wedding?

We are here to tell you that the Raw Footage is no longer necessary. Wedding Films have evolved. Nowadays wedding films are creative and cinematic edits that summarize the wedding day. That being said, when we film a wedding we no longer film the entire day in full.

What should a wedding video include?

How many GB should a wedding video be?

At least 500GB in CFAST cards. At least 500GB in SD cards. 1-2 TB External Hard Drive. 6-10 batteries for each camera.