Frequently asked questions
Questions, answered.
Straight answers about pricing, booking, delivery and what to expect from Aperture Dylan. Don't see yours? Ask the studio.
General
What is Aperture Dylan?
Aperture Dylan is a photography, videography and content studio in Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, run by Dylan Powell. It covers corporate events, galas, conferences and fundraisers, makes recap films and social media content, shoots headshots and brand video, and builds websites.
Who runs Aperture Dylan?
Dylan Powell is the photographer, videographer, editor and content strategist behind the studio. The same person shoots your event, edits the film, schedules the posts and builds the website.
Where does Aperture Dylan work?
The studio is based in Dallas–Fort Worth and serves Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Denton, McKinney and Mansfield. Travel within 40 miles of Dallas–Fort Worth is included, and projects elsewhere are quoted with travel at cost.
What services does Aperture Dylan offer?
Event photography, event recap and highlight films, social media content and management, brand and promo video, podcast video editing, website design, professional headshots and event flyers and graphics. Every service has fixed-price packages.
Pricing and booking
How much does an event photographer cost in Dallas–Fort Worth?
Local rates commonly run about $200 to $350 an hour. Aperture Dylan packages start at $495 for 2 hours, $950 for 4 hours and $1,750 for 8 hours, with deliverables written into every package. Photo and video together starts at $1,950.
How far ahead should I book?
Prime dates such as spring and holiday galas and conference season fill up 6 to 10 weeks out. Smaller events can often be booked within a week. Send your date and you get a fixed quote within one business day.
How does payment work?
A 50% deposit holds your date and the balance is due on delivery. Projects over $3,000 can be split into three payments. Monthly social media plans are billed in advance with a 3-month minimum.
What if my budget is smaller?
Tell the studio your number. Many shoots can be trimmed to a shorter window or a lighter edit without losing what matters, and the Event Spotlight package starts at $495.
What is the cancellation policy?
Deposits are non-refundable but can be moved to a new date once, with at least 14 days of notice.
Delivery and ownership
What do I get, and when?
Sneak peeks within 48 hours, a full edited online gallery within 7 to 10 business days and recap films within 10 to 14 business days, depending on the package. Rush delivery in 3 business days is available for an added fee.
Who owns the photos and video?
You get full commercial usage rights for your brand on every deliverable: website, social, print and ads. Aperture Dylan keeps the right to show selected work in the portfolio unless you ask otherwise in writing.
Can you edit footage we already shot?
Yes. Social recaps start at $450, highlight films at $1,250 and conference films at $2,250, using footage your team already has. Captions, licensed music and every platform size are included.
Social media and websites
How much does social media management cost?
Aperture Dylan plans are $995 (Starter), $2,400 (Growth) and $4,500 (Authority) a month and include shooting and editing, not just scheduling. Published 2026 guides put small-business management at roughly $500 to $2,000 a month. A 3-month minimum applies.
Do you build websites?
Yes. One-page sites start at $1,200, Business Sites with up to 6 pages, booking forms and search setup are $3,200, and custom sites start at $6,500. You own the site, and the optional Care Plan is $99 a month.