1. General Questions
What is your photographic style?
Do you colour correct or retouch the photos we get?
What should we know about locations and timing of our photo shoot or event?
2. Wedding Related Questions
What parts of the wedding do you cover?
Are you available to document the bride getting ready?
Is it possible to photograph the groom as well before the ceremony?
Do we need a wedding officiant?
Can our guests take pictures during the event and the family photos?
How much time do you need for photos of the bride and groom and the bridal party after the ceremony?
At what point during the wedding day will you take the family photos?
Do you make an effort not to be disruptive during our special day?
Would you be available to shoot the bridal photos and the wedding party BEFORE the ceremony?
What is your photographic style?
Our goal is to create images that you will treasure for years to come. Our wedding photography is a mixture of candid photo-journalism and artistic portraiture. This way we can offer traditional portraits that are as dynamic and unique as our most discerning clients.
For family portraits, engagement photos, and environmental portraits we will step away from stale portraiture and reflect true personalities and lifestyle. Ideally, photos are taken on location using surroundings that will serve as unique backgrounds for your memories.
If you have a particular location in mind, we will try to schedule the photo shoot there; offering not only beautiful memories, but also photos with a story that is individual and unique. <<back>>
Do you colour correct or retouch the photos we get?
This is an area we like to show the difference in our services. All the photographs taken at your session or event will be colour corrected and optimized using the latest photo editing software.
We will use creative retouching techniques on selected photographs so we can offer different versions of the same image including the original. Optional retouching service is available for the rest of the pictures as well. <<back>>
What should we know about locations and timing of our photo shoot or event?
Most people consider a bright and sunny summer day as a perfect setting for photography. In reality, the light is harsh and unflattering and shadows on people faces can be very distracting. We prefer shooting pictures in shady areas such as the shaded side of a building, or under the cover of trees. Ideally, we love to take pictures nearing sunset. We know that scheduling your availability for that time can sometimes be difficult, but the results will make it worth the extra effort. <<back>>
What parts of the wedding do you cover?
Depending on the package you decide on, we will spend 6 to 12 hours documenting your wedding. Every wedding is different, and the schedule for all weddings is unique. Our goal is that we address your unique needs as best as possible. This will be discussed at our first consultation in order to find the best way to ensure that everything that is important to you will be captured.<<back>>
Are you available to document the bride getting ready?
Absolutely! We like to arrive about 2-3 hours before the bride has to leave the house for the ceremony. This gives us a chance to capture some of the precious moments the bride will remember in years to come. Some of the things we like to photograph are the gown, bridal rings, jewellery, invitations, flowers, etc. When the bride is ready, we photograph her final steps of preparation. Most importantly, we are very aware of the fact that every bride has a different comfort level when photographing her preparation. We will not enter the bridal suite until we are invited to do so; ensuring our presence does not disturb any part of the wedding day. Taking pictures during preparations is optional and will be discussed at the initial consultation with the couple.
Once the bride is ready, often there is a request for photographs with her parents and other close relatives. Once this is accomplished, we travel to the location of the ceremony to ensure we are ready to capture every minute from the moment the bridal party arrives. <<back>>
Is it possible to photograph the groom as well before the ceremony?
Since we spend considerable time with the bride prior to the ceremony, we typically shoot the groom pictures between the ceremony and the reception. We can arrange for an additional photographer to do this, but this service will be an added cost to the package. <<back>>
Do we need a wedding officiant?
We highly recommend the appointment of a wedding officiant. This is usually a person that knows the bride and groom well and was actively involved in the planning of the whole event. From a photographer’s point of view having a contact like that is very valuable. They can make the necessary announcements to ensure timelines are kept, and would know all the family members that need to be present for family pictures and help finding them. (someone always wonders away and is hard to find…) They can also help us in crowd control. <<back>>
Can our guests take pictures during the event and the family photos?
Of course! We just ask that people would respect the fact that we are there to do a job and timing is very important for photographers. We ask that people have an understanding that if they stand in front of us they make our job impossible. During the family pictures session, once we are finished with a certain setting we will allow guests to take pictures before rearranging it. Communicating this to the guests is the wedding officiant’s responsibility, we will not engage in crowd control. <<back>>
How much time do you need for photos of the bride and groom and the bridal party after the ceremony?
If possible, we ask for at least 3 hours. This is a general assumption as it can vary according to the number family photos required, the number of locations we shoot and the distance between them. Many of these details will be discussed at our first consultation. <<back>>
At what point during the wedding day will you take the family photos?
We like to take the family photos right after the ceremony. Hopefully the couple has a wedding officiant who can announce that the couple is having their family photos taken close to the church. When an announcement is made, most people respect it and wait with their hugs and kisses. If there is no announcement made, more than likely the bride and the groom will be surrounded by well wishers for at least 30 minutes. In that case we will patiently wait until the couple is ready. This will be also discussed at our first consultation so we would have a clear idea about the couples priorities and to plan accordingly. <<back>>
Do you make an effort not to be disruptive during our special day?
Absolutely! We believe that your wedding day is something very special and our priority is to be “invisible”; we want to deliver the best results possible. We believe that your wedding is a solemn occasion and that we have to respect that. We will discuss all the details of your day at our consultations and make sure that we understand how the day will flow so we can anticipate precious moments before they happen. We will give you pointers regarding what we need so that we can give you the results you would like. Our goal is to work very closely with the wedding officiant, and let him or her call the shots. <<back>>
Would you be available to shoot the bridal photos and the wedding party BEFORE the ceremony?
Taking the group photos before the ceremony helps making the day go much smoother and reduces the time the newlyweds have to spend away from their guests between the ceremony and the reception. If the bride and groom are comfortable seeing each other before the ceremony, we actually recommend scheduling the group shots as the first order of the day. Doing this has many advantages, such as minimizing the time pressure between the ceremony and the reception, and allowing the bride and the groom to be photographed at the beginning of the day when looking their best. Also, if something unexpected comes up and not all the planned pictures are taken, we have a “second chance” to shoot them between the ceremony and the reception.
This can be carefully planned so when you see each other for the first time remains a special moment to remember. <<back>>