Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of equipment do you use?
I use exclusively up-to-date Canon DSLRs. Throughout the day I use 2 camera bodies all the time fitted with a wide to mid range zoom and a long telephoto zoom. This combination allows me get anything from the overview to the intimacy of what’s happening in front of me very quickly. I also have a specialist portrait lens, dedicated flashguns and various flash modifiers for softening and directing the light and making it look natural, should extra light be needed.
Are you insured?
Yes, I’m fully insured for Public Liability, Public Indemnity and all of my equipment is insured.
What happens if your camera breaks or has a fault during my wedding?
I have backup equipment for every major component of my kit, which I bring to every wedding.
How many pictures do you take an hour?
I like to be discerning when I take pictures, rather than taking a “machine gun” approach and tend to shoot between about 200 and 250 pictures an hour.
Do you use flash a lot?
I shoot mostly with available light, but know how to use both on camera and off camera flash so that it looks completely natural.
How would you describe your style?
My style is a mixture of photojournalism and fine art. I balance formal, posed work with candid shots. The one word that comes back to me most from prospective clients describing my work is “natural”, which I like. Even within the formal portraits of the couple, I’m really just creating a framework within which spontaneity can occur and I can capture the real personalities of the bride and groom while looking their best.
What kind of processing on the pictures do you do?
Clients receive images in colour and also a fair amount in black and white and occasionally sepia and split toning. Any image in colour that you’d like to see in black and white, or vice versa will be added to your online gallery.
What kind of image files do I get on the DVD? What if I want to put my pictures on Facebook, will I have to do anything to them?
If clients order a DVD of images, they will be supplied in both high resolution for printing and re-sized, low resolution for easy sharing via social media.
How many pictures do I get on the DVD?
The number of fully processed images supplied depends on the length of the wedding, but will be between 150 and 500.
Do I get an online gallery?
A password protected, online gallery is free with every wedding. This is ready within ten days of the wedding.
Who designs the wedding book? How do I approve the design and will it cost extra if I want things changed?
I design the wedding book and you can see examples that I have done for previous clients by visiting the Wedding Book pages. Once the design is completed, I’ll send you a PDF proof copy via email for you to approve or else suggest changes. Anything that should have been right from the beginning will be changed free of charge. However if you want images added that weren’t part of your original choice, this will cost extra.
How long does it take to get the wedding book?
Custom designed wedding books are deilvered up to two months from when an order is submitted.
How many weddings would you shoot on a day?
I never shoot more than one wedding a day.
Are you a member of any associations?
I am a member of The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers and a Qualified member of The Guild of Wedding Photographers.