How many pictures will you make?
I will show you between 300 and 600 pictures, maybe even more I’ll put those all on my proofing page protected with a password that you can share with your friends and family. When you are ready I will send you a link to download a full set of the files at original resolution.
Your web site has a lot of black and white images, can we have more colour?
Yes of course.
Here is my thinking. I am a documentary wedding photographer that means I tell the story of your wedding day as succinctly as I can, I access a vast knowledge of techniques and devices that helps me do that. I prefer black and white for story telling simply because colour can distract. When you look at a colour photograph the first thing that comes to mind is the dominant colour, if the distraction of colour is removed you are straight into the narrative. Colour itself can be the narrative though. I know that some colours advance while others recede and if you place two complimentary colours side by side they will accentuate each other. When I use colour or black and white or any other device it is for a purpose. I never make random decisions. If you leave it to me I will normally end up with about 60% of the coverage in black and white. That all said they are your pictures, your memories so if you want the full set shot in colour, or the the lot in black and white, just tell me before the day and I will do whatever you ask.
Are the images copyright free?
When I send you your images I will also send you a license to print or share them for your own use. The copyright remains with me. this is to protect you as well as me, if I relinquished the copyright that means anybody could use your images without your or my permission. I will not use your pictures for any other use without your permission and I will never sell them to a third party.
If you catch pictures unawares how do I know I will look my best?
I spend most of the time at a wedding watching and waiting. I do not have cameras permanently glued to my eyes photographing anything and everything. I am telling stories so there are certain pictures, moments, that I look for. I am also watching the light, how you move, your expressions and the glances you make towards each other. Weddings are emotional. As a documentary wedding photographer I want you to look back at your pictures and remember not just how the wedding looked but also how it felt. I know what works and what doesn’t, that’s the advantage of booking a photographer with years of experience. I know that when you move into a certain light, lean towards each other or you exchange a glance, that’s when I release the shutter.
When will I first see my pictures?
I take longer editing and processing your pictures than I do actually taking them. I put a lot of care into the finishing of your pictures. What I do is a creative process. Your pictures will be online around 3 weeks after your wedding, I’ll send you a link and a password. If you have an urgent need I will make an exception if I can. You can then tell me when you are ready to download your full set.
How do I book?
Get in touch, send me an E mail or fill out the form at the bottom of the page. I will need you to fill out a booking form which will become the contract and I will ask for a booking fee of 1/4 of the quoted cost.