WEDDING FAQS

I’ve been taking photos professionally since 2016 and started photographing weddings in 2017 and I started photographing weddings on my own.

Sorry! We are unable to hold a date without a non-refundable booking fee which is 50% of the package price. This is due at the time of your booking. Our services are provided on a first-come, first serve basis and we generally have bookings a year in advance.

Couples book me anywhere from 6-18 months in advance. Popular months (March, April, November, December) book out quickly so lock me in as early as possible.

Yes of course. We can meet for a coffee where we’ll get to know each other better in person, chat about your beautiful wedding day, what you’re looking for photographically speaking. I’ll send you through my wedding photography experience guide to look through and discuss with your partner.

The remainder is due 7 days before your wedding date.

No. If we haven’t worked at a venue before, we factor in a venue visit a week or so before the wedding to familiarise ourselves.

Yes absolutely. Family photos are an important part of the day. If you have a list of family photos you want taken, we find it’s best to give a copy of this list to an extroverted (loud) family member, Groomsman or Bridesmaid, who knows who everyone is and can round them up.

The only shot list that we ask my couples for is a list of their desired formal family groupings. Having this list written out ahead of time is a huge time saver on the day of your wedding and will assure that no one is missed. We don’t ask for a more detailed wedding shot list from my couples, and here’s why: when a photographer is asked to follow a shot list, it makes it difficult to properly capture real moments as we’re constantly having to refer back to the list rather than paying attention to what’s actually happening around us. We are going to get all of the traditional wedding photos – you don’t have to specify that you want photos of your dress, your first kiss, your flowers, or your guests enjoying themselves at your reception. That doesn’t mean that you can’t give us direction, though! Definitely let us know if your parents have a photo from their wedding day that you’d love to re-create. for example.  We simply ask that my clients put their trust in us and in our creative process.  This allows us to photograph their day in my style, capturing all the important moments (both big and small) in a way that reflects the work you see on our site.

Weddings these days tend to be less traditional, which allows couples to do their wedding day the way they want! Many couples choose to do a first look, which is a staged moment where the couple gets to see each other all dressed up in their wedding attire before they walk down the aisle. First looks are a private and intimate moment that are best done away from family and friends. They provide a really special set of photos, and help ease your nerves before the ceremony too! A first look doesn’t have to happen right before you walk down the aisle, many couples choose to do a first look a few hours before the ceremony. Seeing each other earlier in the day opens up the possibility of getting some group/family/wedding party photos out the way prior to the ceremony, which means that you don’t have to spend as much time away from your guests and your party later on in the day.

Absolutely. This is part of the personalised service that is provided to all our wedding clients.

This is done in full consultation with the bridal couple. We are happy to go anywhere that time permits. We can also make recommendations of suitable venues should you not have any specific venues in mind.

The last 1 hour before sunset is the ideal time of day for photos. The exact time will depend on the time of year. If you’d like romantic golden light, timing this is important for weddings in winter when it’s dark at 5:30pm and summer weddings when it’s light until 7:30pm.

For us, 60-90 minutes is the ideal amount of time. Just remember to factor in travel time. Too little time and you risk not getting the sort of images that you see in our portfolio and blog posts. Too much time means your guests will be waiting a long time for you and you will probably be totally over photos.

We would arrange for a photographer of similar experience, style and ability to cover your event.

It is really important to have the Family and friends shot list to guarantee you will get all the shots out would like. Without the list, I am afraid I cannot be held accountable if specific shots get missed.

We are a strong believer that all photos taken by a photographer at a wedding should go to the people who they mean the most to. We don’t go through the photos that we have taken and choose the top 400 and call it a day. We provide you with every single photo that we take that is worth delivering (i.e. every photo that is well exposed, non-duplicate and of course, flattering). We cull on camera throughout the day, and while there are always a few photos that (for one reason or another) don’t make the cut once we see them full size on the computer, we don’t withhold photos for no reason.

Yes absolutely. The images will be available to you through your private cloud-based gallery. You will be able to view and download your wedding photos from any computer, anywhere in the world. You can easily share your gallery with your family & friends or to your favourite social networking platform. It is much more convenient for you and your family & friends to view and to get a copy of a photo or photos. If you send them the link and password, then they can download a copy from anywhere in the world. You are able to download a full resolution copy. You and your family & friends are able to order professional quality prints, delivered to your door.

You would typically receive 100 photos per hour of coverage. That being said, every wedding is different and things such as the size of your wedding party, number of guests, length of time allocated for portraits, your florals/decorations/details, number of locations, number of photographers, travel time between locations etc.. all play their part in how many photos you will end up with.

Yes and no. The photos you see on the website are the style and look of the photos you get. Each photo is given tonal adjustments, exposure adjustments, areas are brightened & darkened. We also give you a complete set of images in black & white. We do not do digital effects that are not considered  ‘darkroom techniques’, like removing objects, making people thinner, smoothing skin etc.

No. The style of photos you see on the website is the style of photos you will get and is our interpretation of how that image should look.

You have full printing rights for all of the images in your final gallery, and you may use whatever printing vendor you’d like. You can also order prints directly from your online gallery using our professional vendors if you’d like.

Yes, we will likely share some of your images online. If this is an issue for you, please let us know when you book.

Yes, however our minimum coverage is 3 hours.

No matter the day of the week or month of the year, all weddings are the same amount of work and are therefore all charged at the same price.

Sometimes the most inspiring wedding photos are captured on rainy days. We can find a spot undercover or if you don’t mind being a little adventurous with an umbrella, the results can be well worth it.

Our standard wedding packages include 150km of total travel from Perth CBD. Additional travel is charged at $1.00/km thereafter. These fees are only associated with the travel to the first location and from the final location on your wedding day (i.e. travel that falls before or after your actual wedding day coverage). Travel from location to location throughout your wedding day is not billed. We are definitely happy to travel to wherever your wedding is taking place!

Whether you want a second photographer is entirely up to you. I shoot many of my wedding’s solo. I’m very comfortable and confident in my ability to capture most typical wedding days on my own. I’ve captured both partners getting ready at almost every wedding I have photographed. It is simply a matter of being organised and working out timings properly. If you would like a second photographer, I can provide one with a similar style and quality as myself for an additional cost of $200 per hour.

Absolutely! If you need our Public Liability insurance for your reception venue, please just let us know and we can send you a copy.

Yes absolutely. We just ask to have all the details finalised a week before the wedding.

You will receive every image in both colour and black and white.

The turn around time is approximately four to six weeks. We prefer not to do “sneak peaks” as our editing process involves customised editing on each individual photo which takes considerable time.

Wedding days are very long days, so a ‘service meal’ at the reception is required and greatly appreciated. A meal is not required if we are not doing reception coverage or if Sam  is leaving before mains are served.

No we don’t. We use the same cameras that the top videographers use, but we specialise in photography only. We would rather do one thing really really well as opposed to doing two things well… if you know what I mean!

Life is complicated and unexpected things happen. If you need to reschedule your wedding the booking fee is transferable to a new date within 12 months of your original date, provided I am available. The booking fee is non-refundable as it guarantees your wedding date and excludes all others from booking.

We just need you to fill out a booking form and we require 50% non-refundable retainer to secure your date.

Yes. This timeline helps with the smooth running of the day. Without it, I may not be in the right place at the right time to get the relevant shots.