1. How far in advance do we need to book with you? As early as possible if you want to guarantee your space.
2. How long have you been in business? I went self employed as a photographer in 2010.
3. How many weddings have you shot? Well over 100.
4. How would you describe your photography style? Reportage or Documentary.
5. Do you have a portfolio I can review? There are many examples on my website but whether you book with me or another photographer, I highly recommend you view an entire wedding.
6. What type of equipment do you use? I shoot with mirrorless Canon cameras and lenses.
7. Do you shoot in colour and black & white? Everything is shot in colour and delivered in colour. The gallery software I use does allow you to download black & white versions of each image. Black and White retouching can be added on as an extra.
8. Can I give you a list of specific shots we would like? Will you shoot line up shots? Sorry, I don't work to shot lists, feel free to make me aware of shots you would like but I won’t be held to it. I will shoot the family line up shots but will offer you advice on how to keep them streamlined.
9. What information do you need from us before the wedding day? Everything I need to know we will discuss in our final meeting, the biggie for me is an accurate timeline.
10. Have you ever worked with our videographer? Let me know who you have in mind and I will tell you to make a decision and let you know whether we have worked together.
11. May we have a list of references? Check out my testimonials.
12. Are you the photographer who will shoot our wedding? If so, will you have any assistants with you? Yes I am, I prefer to work alone, if you require a second photographer then we can have a look together and see who is available.
13. Do you have backup equipment? I shoot with two cameras on the day each with two memory cards keeping your photographs safe, I also have another camera and back up lenses in my car if your wedding is local.
14. How will you be dressed? Usually chinos and a shirt.
15. Is it okay if other people take photos while you’re taking photos? I mean I’m not going to tell them not to. Just remember that if they are taking photographs of you walking down the aisle with their Ipad then you’re going to have Ipads in your photographs. It’s not a bad idea to tell the bridal party to leave their cameras at home.
16. If our wedding lasts longer than expected, will you stay? Is there an additional charge? Working on an hourly basis I will finish at the agreed time, if you want to add an hour on when I am due to leave I will most likely accept. There would be an additional charge for any extra hours.
17. What packages do you offer? I don’t work on a package basis.
18. Can we have custom hours based on our needs? Yes that is no problem, although hours must run concurrently.
19. Do you offer engagement photoshoots? Yes on request.
20. Do you offer albums? I can make albums throughout the winter months when I have more time time to put them together.
21. Do you provide retouching, colour adjustment or other corrective services? I retouch all delivered photographs from your wedding, my retouch is final I don’t offer additional retouch. if theres something that really bothers you I may be able to help or point you in the direction of a retoucher.
22. How long after the wedding will we get our photos? I try to work on your wedding the week after I shoot it, that way it is still fresh in my mind. Sometimes in the busiest periods this isn’t possible. I get your wedding to you as soon as I possibly can.
23. Will you use our photographs for your marketing? Yes, unless agreed otherwise photographs from weddings are essential to my marketing strategy, if you have an issue then we can talk it over.
24. Will you give us the RAW files so we can edit them myself? No.
25. How much of a deposit do you require and when is it due? I am currently asking for 50% on confirmation of your date.
26. What is your refund/cancellation policy? I don't want to loose your booking hopefully as much as you don’t want to loose me. If we can rearrange then thats great, if not each case will be looked at individually. In “most” cases deposits are non refundable.
27. Do you have liability insurance? Yes.
28. Do we need to feed you? Yes please, its a long day. I expect to eat the same meal as the guests but I prefer to find a quiet corner rather than be part of the seating plan.
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