Frequently Asked Questions
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Villatoro Productions provides professional event photography and videography services in Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland. Services include:
Corporate event photography and videography
Conference and panel recording
Government and public sector media coverage
Wedding photography and cinematic wedding films
Promotional and highlight videos
Documentary-style recordings of speeches, ceremonies, and presentations
Each project is customized based on the scope, location, and final deliverables required.
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To reserve your date, a signed agreement + a non-refundable retainer of 25–50% is required. Once the retainer is received and the agreement is signed, your event date is officially secured.
The remaining balance is due no later than seven days before the event unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Because event dates are limited and often booked months in advance, reserving early is strongly recommended.
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Yes. Villatoro Productions regularly provides event photography and videography services throughout Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and surrounding areas.
For events in major metropolitan locations, clients will be responsible for parking, tolls, garage fees, or venue access costs when complimentary parking is not available.
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If additional coverage time is needed, overtime coverage is billed in one-hour increments.
Availability beyond the originally contracted coverage time is not guaranteed, so we recommend planning sufficient coverage in advance.
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Yes. Expedited editing and delivery are available.
Typical rush timelines include:
General Event Photography delivery in 10-14 business days
Video delivery in less than 21 business days
Client may prioritize video delivery before photo if required.
Rush editing is subject to a 25–40% expedited editing fee depending on the scope of the project.
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One round of any combination of 5 minor or moderate revisions is included after the first draft is delivered according the the revision fee schedule in your agreement. Additional revisions or major changes may require additional editing fees.
Requests that require significant changes, such as re-editing large portions of the video, adding new footage, changing the overall structure, or multiple additional revision rounds may require additional editing fees billed at the standard post-production rate.
Providing clear feedback in a single revision request helps ensure the fastest turnaround for the final delivery.
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Raw footage and unedited media are not included in standard packages.
However, raw media may be licensed separately through a custom licensing agreement and processing fee. This ensures proper handling, organization, and legal use of the footage.
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Villatoro Productions retains full copyright ownership of all media created.
Clients receive a usage license depending on the service category (wedding, corporate, or government). Copyright transfer is not included unless specifically agreed upon in writing.
This is the standard practice for professional photography and videography services.
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Yes.
Villatoro Productions carries Commercial General Liability Insurance with coverage limits of:
$1,000,000 per occurrence
$2,000,000 aggregate
Equipment coverage is also maintained. Certificates of insurance and additional insured endorsements are available upon request.
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Professional backup equipment and redundant storage systems are always used.
However, in the rare event of equipment malfunction, corrupted media, theft, or other technical failure beyond our control, liability is limited to the amount paid for services rendered.
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Corporate clients receive a non-exclusive usage license that allows media to be used for:
Company websites
Internal communications
Press releases
Organic social media
Uses such as paid advertising, broadcast distribution, sponsorship promotion, or resale require additional licensing.
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Corporate cancellation terms are:
More than 30 days before the event: Retainer retained, remaining balance refunded
14–29 days before: 75% of the total fee due
0–13 days before: 100% of the total fee due
These terms reflect industry standards for event production scheduling.
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Yes.
Unless a written confidentiality agreement is signed prior to the event, Villatoro Productions reserves the right to display work for:
Portfolio
Marketing
Advertising
Award submissions
Professional promotion
This is standard practice in the photography and videography industry.