Frequently asked questions
Answered by Lucas's Assistant
How many photos will we get?
It depends on the package: more than 300 finished photos with the Short package, more than 700 with the Full package and more than 800 with Extra+. You get all the good frames: sharp and not repetitive.
When will we get the photos?
Within one week you get 10 to 20 photos of the most important moments online. Within 2 to 3 months you get an online gallery album and a USB drive with every photo in full size.
How much does it cost?
Packages range from about 300 euro for 3 hours to about 1,440 euro for 12 hours (with a second photographer and drone). The most popular is the middle one: 10 hours, 800 euro. The number of guests also matters.
How do we book a date?
First we talk in person or on video. If we click, you pay a 30% deposit and the date is yours. For summer, book at least a month ahead; in other seasons one or two weeks can be enough.
Is there a contract, and when is the rest paid?
We sign a contract if you wish. The deposit is 30% of the package price, and the rest is paid as you prefer: on the wedding day or after it, as we agree.
What happens to the deposit if we cancel or move the date?
The deposit is not refunded if you cancel. If you want to move the date, I check whether I am free on the new one. If I am booked, the deposit stays as credit for another event, for example a birthday, a christening, a maternity shoot or a post-wedding shoot.
Do you also film video?
I am a photographer. A videographer is a separate person because doing both well at the same time is not possible. I work with a videographer I trust and can recommend him; his price and dates are agreed separately.
We do not like being photographed and posing feels awkward
That is completely normal, most of my couples are not models. I guide people so they look their best. Many who do not think they are photogenic have been surprised and moved by their photos.
Do you shoot outside Plovdiv and Sofia, and abroad?
Yes. I shoot across Bulgaria and abroad (most recently in Athens). Travel is charged as fuel, and accommodation only for trips over 2 hours or 200 km. For selected destinations the price is agreed individually and a discount is possible at my discretion.
Are there travel costs?
Travel is calculated from Sofia and is charged at the current petrol price (10 litres per 100 km, both ways). Accommodation is provided only for trips of more than 2 hours or 200 km. For weddings abroad, accommodation before and after the wedding and the flight ticket are agreed separately.
How does the wedding day go with you?
There is no fixed start and end. I photograph the preparations from the very beginning, including the make-up if the bride wishes. The ceremony and the restaurant are photographed in full. I always check the locations in advance (restaurant, church, photo-shoot spot).
What if the wedding runs longer than the hours in the package?
It is best to agree on it in advance: then an extra hour costs less, from 80 euro. If it only becomes clear on the wedding day, an extra hour is 150 euro, and up to half an hour is a gift from me. That way it is cheaper for you and easier for me to plan my schedule.
What happens in bad weather?
Bad weather gives the most dramatic photos. My gear is weather-resistant and in over 30 weddings I have never missed one. I travel a day earlier to avoid any risk on the road.
Why Lucas and not Tsvetan?
My real name is Tsvetan. Lucas is my artistic name: easy to remember and easy to pronounce abroad.
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