We don’t want to keep our guests waiting for a whole hour while we have photos taken, is there a way around this?
Yes, we will structure your timings during our pre-wedding meeting. As the photographer there are certain mandatory shots that I need to take at your wedding, if there’s time left over for some creative work then it’ll be great for your album.
Do you charge extra to stay longer than our package allows?
All my packages are based on full wedding day coverage, starting from the morning preparations through to the reception when there’s nothing left to photograph (generally about 30 minutes to an hour after the dancing starts). I believe in telling the full story of your wedding day in your album, that’s why I don’t have a specific cut-off time.
Can you decrease the amount of hours you spend at our wedding and charge us less?
I’m afraid not. My pricing isn’t based on the amount of hours I spend at your wedding. I have to achieve a certain turnover every month to ensure my business is sustainable, these costs are all factored in to my packages.
Do you bring props?
Generally not, I would prefer to use our creative shoot time to take a series of stunning fine-art images. Feel free to bring something special of your own and I’ll gladly take a few photos, but props such as empty picture frames have been used since the nineties. I like to produce original, creative and natural images.
Do you ever add effects to photos?
I do mostly full colour and a selection of black and white and some are edited creatively, but I never go overboard with effects. I believe that a beautifully composed, well-timed and nicely lit photograph shouldn’t need effects other than the basic enhancements.
Do you have a day job?
No, I’m a full time professional photographer.
Will you travel to our destination wedding?
Yes. I cover mostly the KZN and Gauteng provinces but I am always keen to travel, I love destination weddings.
How long after the wedding will we see our photos?
My first step after your wedding is to do all the editing and album layout. I will send you a link to an online gallery where you will be able to view an electronic version of your album. Once you have approved your layout I will send it to print and your album will be ready for delivery within two to three weeks, so in total you’re looking at six to eight weeks from your wedding until your album is delivered.
Do you provide all the photos for us on a CD?
Yes I will give you a disk with your photos in both print and email resolutions. They will all be edited and non-watermarked.
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 R3 000 booking fee which secures your date, the balance is payable before the wedding.
