We don’t want to keep our guests waiting for a whole hour while we have photo’s taken, is there a way around this?
Yes, your creative shoot can last for as long as you’d prefer it to. This is something we should discuss during our pre-wedding meeting.
How long after the wedding will we see our photos?
My first step is to put a selection of 40 – 50 photo’s on my blog, this usually takes a week and I’ll let you know as soon as it’s up. That way you can see some while you’re still on honeymoon! The next step is to finish all the editing and begin your album layout, I do this on professional graphic design software to make sure each album is unique and tailored to your day and colour scheme. Once you have approved the layout your album will take about 2 weeks to print and make. The whole process takes roughly 5 – 6 weeks.
Do you charge extra to stay longer than our package allows?
I don’t mind staying a little longer, but if it ends up being 2am the next morning I will have to add extra to the final invoice. The reason is because I’m the type of photographer who lies on the ground a lot, wades through rivers and climbs up walls to get great shots, I love working like that but it can get physically demanding after 12 hours. All my packages allow sufficient time to photograph your reception formalities and some dancing.
Do you ever add effects to photos?
My style is quite journalistic, I’d love to be shooting on film for that gritty saturated look but there are just too many benefits to shooting digital. I enjoy film effects which I use tastefully for a bit of flavour here and there in the album, I also love black and white photography which works really well for the emotive congratulations photos after the ceremony. One thing I don’t do is take black and white photographs and leave bits of colour in, my personal opinion is that it defeats the object of taking timeless, emotion stirring black and white photographs in the first place.
Do you have a day job?
No, I’m a professional photographer. I used to work in advertising as a graphic designer but decided photography is what I’m most passionate about. I also love the freedom to be creative and run my own business. I still do the occasional graphic design job on a freelance basis but I much prefer being out and about with my cameras.
Will you travel to our destination wedding?
Absolutely! Anywhere worldwide.
Do you bring an entourage of people with you and try take over the whole day?
Absolutely not! I ultimately prefer to work alone (just my preference) but I will occasionally use an assistant for bigger weddings. I try to be as unobtrusive and professional as possible. It’s one of the biggest days of your life and the more comfortable you feel, the better the photographs will be.
Do you also do videography?
Stills photography and videography are two separate and specialised fields. If anyone tells you they can do both at the same time I recommend asking them if they have four arms and are able to be in two places at the same time! I have done a lot of corporate video work in the past but when it comes to weddings I am best suited to photography and will recommend trusted videographers who I’ve worked with previously.
Do you provide all the photo’s for us on a CD? If so, how many?
Yes I will give you a disk with roughly 500 of your best photo’s in both print and email resolutions.
We’ve decided to book you to be our photographer, what next?
I have a short booking form which I’ll need you to fill out for me, this will serve as my source of information on the day and will help me plan for your wedding. There’s a R2000 booking fee which secures your date, the balance is payable before the wedding.