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"Review: Photography by Chris Harada

Subject: Sac/Rocklin/Grass Valley vendor review: Photography by Chris Harada - Highly recommend!
Date: 10/1/2004 at 5:33 am
Posted on TheKnot.com, Northern California discussion board

Last week, I received my wedding photos from my photographer, Chris Harada. I wanted to share my experience with Chris because I have a ton of positive things to say about him. My experience was great from start to finish. Not only did Chris provide service and quality that exceeded my expectations, but with his affordable fees and and all the unexpected perks that he threw in, I feel like I got great value for my dollar.

Chris works out of his main office in Rocklin and also an office in Grass Valley. He was recommended by a couple of members of TheKnot.com discussion boards as well as by the event coordinator at my ceremony site. Here is his contact info:

Photography by Chris Harada
6631 Grand Teton Ct.
Rocklin, CA 95765-5854
Rocklin (916) 780-4931
Grass Valley (530) 274-0462
www.chrisharada.com

When I first met with Chris in person, I was struck by his friendly, cheerful demeanor. He was on time for our appointment and was very professional and helpful. He explained the photography options that he offers and the pricing for each one in a clear, straightforward manner. The fees were very reasonable, especially in comparison to the $1500+ packages that other photographers were quoting. In addition to a more standard photography package, Chris also offers a flexible option of paying an hourly labor rate plus film and development fees, which is the option that I chose. I appreciated it that Chris offered an option that suited my needs and budget better than the traditional photography packages offered by many photographers. I also appreciated his prompt responses to my subsequent email and phone inquiries, as well as his punctuality at the rehearsal and wedding.

Chris has a very flexible policy regarding the use of his wedding photography images. The complete set of negatives is included with his fee, and he delivers them as soon as the balance is paid in full. He does not require that you order all prints through him, and he does not charge royalties for the use of his wedding photography images online or elsewhere. With many other studios, it's the opposite: they often impose a waiting period and extra fees for negatives, if they provide them at all, and usually they also require that all prints are ordered through them".