What services do you offer?

I offer on-location portrait sittings, engagement sessions and event coverage. For all coverage, online galleries are provided for viewing, sharing and printing images. I also offer Photoshop retouching as well as CD(s)/DVD(s), prints, mini-photobooks and magazine-style albums. I carry business insurance and bring backup equipment with me to every event.
 

What style photos do you take?

I believe a photographer has a responsibility to chronicle events as they happen with as little intrusion as possible. To accomplish this, a photographer develops exceptional observation skills that they combine with editorial skills, artistic inspiration, and technical mastery. My photographic style reflects this belief and is best described as “visual” storytelling - a combination of photojournalism with traditional portraiture. With each shot, I strive to capture the action, emotion, and detail of the moment.
 

Do you offer black and white, sepia, and duo-tone images?

Yes I do.
 

Do you shoot film, digital, or both?

Since 2004, I've been shooting only digital. I enjoy the freedom that comes with the medium particularly the ability to get immediate feedback that I captured the emotion of the moment or the action and to experiment with alternate angles and lighting to create striking images. Digital also offers incredible post-production flexibility.
 

How many pictures do you take?

The number of pictures I take depends on the type of event and individual client preferences. On average with a basic events package (one to two hours of photo coverage), I capture between 100 to 250 images. Out of all the images, I then select between 50 to 125 for the online gallery. Minor editing such as white balance and tonal corrections, as well as some sharpening, is done on the RAW files (CR2) which are then converted to high resolution JPEG images and uploaded to the gallery. This post-shoot work is included in the price of your package.
 

When will I be able to see my photos?

Your online gallery will be available within 1 to 2 weeks of your event. If your package includes CD/DVD or mini-photobook, they'll be available within 2 to 5 weeks of your selection of images. If your package includes a magazine style album, it will be available within 3 months of your event as I personally design and produce each album to showcase your personal style.
 

Will the watermarks I see in the online gallery appear on my prints or in downloaded files?

No they won't.
 

Can I keep the negatives?

To keep up with the fast pace of events, I shoot only in RAW format (CR2). Before this format can be viewed or printed, it must be converted using the camera manufacturer's proprietary software or a conversion tool such as Adobe Camera Raw. With most packages, I provide a CD with high-resolution JPEGs of the images from the online gallery. If your packages doesn't include this option, as an add-on service, I offer CD(s) for $50 plus sales tax with 100 images and an additional $20 plus sales tax for each additional 100 images.
 

What equipment do you use?

I use Canon equipment and bring backup equipment to every shoot. My equipment and accessories include:

• Canon EOS 5D
• Canon EOS 30D (2x)
• Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash (2x)
• Canon Telephoto EF 200mm f2.8L II USM Lens with ET-83B II Hood
• Canon Telephoto EF 85mm f1.2L II USM Lens with ES-79 II Hood
• Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM Lens with EW-83F Hood (2x)
• Canon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto EF 24-105mm f4.0L IS USM Lens with EW-83H Hood


• Hoya Clear Pro 1 Digital Multi-Coated Glass Filters
• B+W Skylight KR-1.5 Multi-Coated Filters
• B+W Kaeseman Circular Polarizer Multi-Resistant Coated Filters
• Formatt HD Soft Effects Clear 1 Schott-Desag B270 Crown Optical Glass Filters


• Bogen/Manfrotto 3 Section Monopod with Swivel Tilt Head


• Lexar Professional 133x 4GB CompactFlash Cards
• Sandisk 4GB and 8GB Extreme III CompactFlash Cards
• Wolverine 80GB FlashPac 7000 Portable Data Storage Device


• Lowepro Pro Roller Mini
• Lowepro Micro Trekker 100
• Lowepro Mini Trekker Classic


• Hakuba Lens Cleaning Pen
• Visible Dust SL-700 Arctic Butterfly Sensor Cleaner

What cities do you cover?

Local venues include San Francisco, the Peninsula, South Bay, and parts of the East Bay. Any travel outside a 50-mile radius of Sunnyvale may be subject to an additional $75 fee depending on which package you chose. Other areas that I cover include Santa Rosa, Napa, Sacramento, Monterey and Yosemite.
 

Do you offer videography?

No I don't. I do offer a photo-slideshow on DVD as an add-on service that can be viewed on your television or computer.
 

Do you offer in-studio portrait sessions?

I believe people are more comfortable in front of a camera when they're in a familiar setting and instead offer on location sessions.
 

Do you offer on-site printing for events?

No I don't.
 

Can I use your photos in advertisements?

When you contract with EDEN HENSLEY PHOTOGRAPHY or secure digital download rights via SmugMug, you may use the photos for permitted personal or commercial uses. Review the copyright for more information. For images with recognizable people, commercial use is only permitted if model releases are available.