Frequently Asked Photographer Questions

• The images that I provide you contains all the fully processed JPEG images without watermarks. This empowers you to chose which images to have printed and at sizes you want. I also include watermarked images for social media and web use.

• Technically, by legal definition, a photographer own the rights to images they capture. That said, the images I take while I’m working for you are shared between us. Some photographers will maintain exclusive rights to their images, preventing them from being printed or shared electronically without permission. I encourage you to share the images I’ve taken, I just ask that you include my website when posting to social networking sites like Facebook, because of the business exposure that generates. I retain the right to use the images for my website.  I may use any of the images on my website or Facebook page as part of my portfolio for promotional purposes.

• Currently, I accept check, cash, Paypal, and all major credit cards.

• Payment for events and portraits can be payed on the date, however I ask that payment for weddings be made at least four weeks in advance of the wedding date.

• I provide high-resolution and low-resolution images in JPEG only.  I do not provide any RAW versions of my images.  My rates include my services as a photographer and editor of the images I take.  Consistent with the industry standard, I don’t sell the original data.

• I’m a Nikon gal, and I use a professional full frame body with lenses ranging from wide to telephoto. I also travel with extra batteries, two flashes and all the accessories I will need to capture your moments professionally.

• I can, and often do re-touch images, however I will not edit out acne, scars etc.. unless I’m asked to first.

The first thing you want to do, is make a booking as soon as you’re sure of the wedding date. You can reserve a date with a 25% retainer, I then like to speak with each of you to get a sense of how you are and what you’re looking for. This gives you an opportunity to know what I’m like and to ask questions, and it gives me an opportunity so gain some insight into your personalities, tastes and some of the background information that allows me to take such personalized images. After we’ve met, Skyped or have spoken on the phone I’ll ask for the following:

• An itinerary of the wedding events
• Addresses of all the wedding locations
• A list of all the family shots you’d like
• A list of desired shots (I get the standard moments, but let me know if there are any particulars or something I might not expect)
• Any surprises you might be planning that are unique to your special day.

 

Most weddings are between six and eight hours, however I’ve shot upwards of 14 hours on more than one occasion! Here are some key parts of the wedding day you might want covered:

• Bride getting ready (hair, make-up, getting into the dress)
• Groom getting ready (this would be at the same location or staggered for time)
• Ceremony
• Couple together alone after ceremony
• Group and family shots
• Candid shots of guests before reception
• Reception
• First dance(s)
• Group dancing shots (half an hour is sufficient to cover this part)

 

Wear something colourful, but solids tend to look the strongest and are the least distracting. Avoid clothing with logos or text, unless it’s part of the subject of the photographs (ie. fun t-shirts). Some people choose to co-ordinate all or parts of their clothing for family portraits, but this isn’t necessary of course.

Usually an hour is sufficient, however they often go longer, and the photographs get progressively better as subjects relax and a great chemistry builds between photographer and subject(s).

Your custom portraits can be done on-location at your home, or in dozens of beautiful locations in urban or rural settings. For engagement, family and child(ren) portraits I like to move around and incorporate walks, and play.