FAQs
Do you photograph tethered? (And what does that mean?)
Absolutely. Our large-format camera is tethered (connected) to a laptop on site so that you can see what is being photographed. We find it integral to the collaborative process that everyone knows what is going on, and how the space is being framed so we can work as a team to resolve the small and important details. Things that may look fine to the naked eye may be blocking sight-lines to the lens, or cast a strange shadow, or look a little wonky. By spending time getting it right on set, there are no rude surprises when reviewing the final photographs.
When will we get our photographs?
You will receive an online gallery link to the unretouched proofs within 5 business days. You can preview the available photographs, select the images you would like to license, and send us any specific retouching notes.
Depending on the scope of work, retouching generally takes 8-10 business days, and we will update you once the work is ready for your approval. If you are working to a deadline, please let us know as early as possible so we can do our best to accommodate your needs.
Who owns the photographs?
A-Frame holds copyright to all our images. Anyone interested in using the photographs for their own purposes must obtain a usage license. As the commissioning client, you will have a license to use the photographs for your own marketing, promotion, website, award submissions, social media, etc. Any additional parties who want to use the photographs will need to contact A-Frame directly.
Full copyright buyout is also available. Purchasing the full rights to the photographs allows you to distribute the images to anyone you’d like, without restriction, even re-selling them. Because of the cost involved, this option is most popular for large corporate clients who need full control over distribution.
Where are you based and do you travel?
We have studios in Toronto and New York, with team members splitting time between both. We love to travel and though most of A-frame’s work is based in Canada and the US, we have photographed projects worldwide, including in Dublin, Berlin, Rome, and Seoul.
Depending on where your project is based it may require a travel fee - estimated beforehand - and we can work with you to find creative solutions to keep travel expenses down.
I only need a few photographs now, can I license additional photographs later?
Yes. Though we recommend licensing everything you need while the project is ‘fresh,’ we do archive all of our projects and have had clients come to us over ten years later to license photographs from a specific project.
I saw a project that we worked on, how do I get those photographs?
If you are interested in licensing A-Frame photographs for your marketing, promotion, award submissions, advertising, etc, please email erika@aframestudio.com We can answer any questions, and send you a gallery link to all the available photographs from the project.