Mary Langenfeld Photo

Business Description

Photography that captures your event: Editorial ? Weddings in Photojournalistic style (on request) ? Graduation Portraits ? Event ? Sports

Langenfeld Photo of Madison provides images that work for you. Want the special moments? Langenfeld Photo has been in the business of pleasing the client since 1991 in the Madison area.

Recent sightings of Mary's work: The Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism contracted Mary to do a visual exploration of a Wisconsin favorite: The Friday night fish fry. Toby's Supper Club in Madison was the focal point, and includes images of lightly fried pike, friendly waitresses, and the iconic Wisconsin mixed drink: Brandy Old Fashioned.

Chicken coops anyone? Her photos are featured in Storey Publishing's Chicken Coops. During the process of researching/scheduling the photo shoots, she discovered that Madison, Wisconsin has many chicken coops residing within the city limits.
Recent recognitions: Placing second in the NPPA's region 5 (WI/IL/Iowa/MN) in sports for April 2009, and third in sports for June 2009. NPPA is the professional organization for newspaper photographers (National Press Photographers Association).
She also has two spreads in the August 2009 edition of "Inside Wisconsin Sports" plus a photo featuring Wisconsin prep soccer great Taylor Madigan in the magazine?s November issue.

Working with Canon digital equipment, Mary offers her composition skills while shooting, refining them with editing skills in Photoshop. You, the client, are respected and offered the best care that photography skills can provide.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Portrait Photographers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What are your rates?
Do you require a deposit?
What packages do you offer?
How many pictures do you take?
Can I keep the negatives?
What is your photographic style?
Do you provide black and white photography?
Do you use digital or film?
Can I see examples of your work?
How far are you willing to travel?
How quickly will I receive my prints?
What makes you different from other photographers?

Wedding Photographers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
Do you require a deposit?
How many pictures do you take?
Can I keep the negatives?
How many weddings have you photographed?
What is your photographic style?
Do you provide black and white photography?
Do you use digital or film?
Can I see examples of your work?
How far are you willing to travel?
How quickly will I receive my prints?
What makes you different from other photographers?

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• Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
  Yes. If customer is not satisfied, shoot is re-done without charge.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I have been shooting since 1991. I have lights, and the equipment to do portraiture, including a stool. :)
• What are your rates?
  It depends on event or request.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes, and I also offer a contract.
• What packages do you offer?
  I do not offer packages, other than print packages on request.
• How many pictures do you take?
  It depends. This is not a good question. As many as the event requires.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  It depends.
• What is your photographic style?
  I am trained as a photojournalist, but have lights, etc. to accommodate the portraiture.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes. Anyone with photoshop skills can do black and white.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Both.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Yes, I'm happy to provide examples.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  If client is willing to pay, anywhere.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  Turnaround is two-three weeks maximum.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I can compose, focus and read light. For the most part, I let things happen and record what is appropriate.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I have been shooting professionally since 1991, and belong to two professional organizations.
• What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
  I do not offer packages. I charge $175 per hour.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes, and I also offer a contract.
• How many pictures do you take?
  As many as the event requires.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  Yes, the images are given to client on CD.
• How many weddings have you photographed?
  Several within the last five years. I'm moving more into wedding photography now than in the past.
• What is your photographic style?
  Primarily photojournalism. Detail and light also are important.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  Yes. Anyone with photoshop skills can do b&w. My equipment also offers a Black & White mode.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Both. I prefer Digital.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  I am happy to meet with the client and show my work.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Anywhere if client is willing to pay.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  It depends on how much time, etc. is involved. Usually two-three weeks.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I like people, and respect their event. I like humor, and capturing emotion. I look for the different but real aspects of life as it occurs.

Work Samples