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Answer Yes! In fact, it is our favorite thing to do! We love expanding our creativity in new and unique places! We're based in Southern California, but are available to shoot worldwide! We've lived and worked overseas including in Belgium, Iceland, Great Britain, Hong Kong, China, India, France, Mexico, Thailand, Singapore, and all over the U.S.
Answer Not to worry! Our studio has a team of photo and video associates that shoot to the same editorial style. That way, no matter your date you will always be taken care of by the Peter Nguyen Studio.
Answer Absolutely. We are fully licensed and insured. We have our business license and liability insurance with us at all times and will be happy to show them to you or send a copy to your wedding venue upon request.
Answer Save the date and engagement videos are normally available within 3 weeks. The wedding highlight trailer turnaround time is 5-6 weeks after the wedding. The documentary edits are available between 10-12 weeks after the wedding.
Answer You can see all of our video samples here. https://vimeo.com/peternguyenstudio
Answer About 4 to 6 weeks for weddings and within 2 weeks for engagements. We normally post sneak peeks of our favorite images within 10 days after the shoot. The turnaround time for our Italian albums is 4 weeks.
Answer No, RAW files are intended for professional use only. Selected images and videos will go through an editing process that includes cropping and color correction. We will not give out unfinished and unedited RAW files to clients.
Answer Typically, 3,500+/- for a South Asian multi-day wedding, 1500+/- for a full day wedding, and 100+ for an engagement.
Answer Of course! We bring multiple cameras, lenses, and flashes in case of any loss, malfunctions or damages. We backup all of the files in 3 places - memory cards, studio server with RAID 5, and the cloud.
Answer Yes. We always work with second and sometimes even third shooters and assistants to provide extra coverage and candid shots.
Answer Be sure to account for travel, setup time, location and lighting. Involve us in your planning process to ensure your timeline is set accordingly. Here are recommended times for your important events. -Dress, rings, shoes, and other bridal accessories – 60 minutes -Getting ready – 60 minutes -Bride/Groom individual portrait – 30 minutes -First Look/Couple session – 60 minutes -Wedding Party photos – 45 minutes -Immediate Family photos – 30 to 45 minutes -Ceremony/Reception décor
Answer Your highlight, documentary, and/or same-day edit will be available through an online. It can also be included in the external drive mailed to you after your wedding day.
Answer We've shot many weddings over the past 15 years. From traditional to ethnic and cultural weddings, we've captured intimate elopements, week long Indian weddings with thousands of guests, and everything in-between. We love capturing a variety of traditions, lights, colors, and details, and for all our clients. We appreciate and value cultural differences and enjoy shooting them.
Answer Yes. We offer full-service video packages designed just for you. We provide video services from pre-weddings, save the dates, and engagement shoots to multi-day destination weddings, same day edits, highlight trailers and documentary edits. Our wedding and engagement videos have been praised for their story, quality and excellence.
Answer Yes! We offer the option of drone coverage as long as they are permitted at the location. Drone footage is a great way to enhance your highlight film. We're fully licensed and insured with our drones.
Answer Yes! We actually specialize in same-day edits and do this often for our couples. We love the idea of bringing you, your family, and friends a special treat to view at the end of your event. Check out our these Same Day Edits we did for our past couples https://vimeo.com/manage/showcases/5954921/info
Answer Jaw dropping gorgeous! All albums are designed by our studio and handmade in Italy. We use a crystal glance cover, leather spine, pearl paper, and metallic print. We’d love to meet with you and show you our albums in person!
Engagements and pre-wedding shoots are some of the most exciting shoots. The couples are so in love, and are excitedly anticipating their wedding day.
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved (George Sand).” We believe love begins in a moment, grows over time, and lasts an eternity. Our mission at Peter Nguyen Studio is to capture every detail of your unique love story through images on your wedding day, which you can treasure for the rest of your lives together. Though we enjoy doing editorial and fashion shoots, we choose to specialize in love. Shooting weddings is one of the biggest responsibilities, but also one of the most rewarding. This is your day, and we strive to capture the spark that makes you unique as a couple and as individuals.