WEDDING FAQ'S

If any of these FAQ’s below don’t answer your question, please don't be shy to ask

1) DO YOU HAVE EXAMPLES OF FULL WEDDING DAYS ? - I sure do! You can see some of my full weddings here. These are just a selection of images from the day from start to finish (i.e. you get way more photos than this)

2) WHERE ARE YOU BASED? AND DO YOU TRAVEL ? - I am based in the Bay of Plenty (Tauranga), and yes I definitely do travel! It's not unusual for me to be in the South Island, Northland, Auckland, Taranaki, Tauranga and Taupo all in the same month (mixed with a bit of international travel too). So no matter where your wedding is going to be, we can figure out the best travel options for you (I travel with minimum requirements, so costs are always kept as low as possible - if any at all). There is zero travel cost for weddings based in Tauranga.

3) HOW MANY PHOTOS WILL WE GET ? - Each wedding is so different and it's never the same amount, it obviously also depends on which coverage option you go for, if I am at your wedding for longer it of course means more photos will be created. You will get all the useable photos from the day though, with no limits! Unless you are halfway through a blink or there are two images the same. I remove any double ups, test shots or unflattering photos, and after that, you get them all. For full day packages, you can expect anywhere around 800+ photos (probably more)

4) WHAT IF IT RAINS ON THE DAY ? - Yes, sometimes it rains on wedding days, especially here in New Zealand. There isn't a heck of a lot we can do other than work with what we've got. If you’re worried, then check with your venue to see if they have a wet weather option. For the photo session, in most cases we can find some shelter and if it's hard rain, we usually just take cover where we can (sometimes even in our cars) until it eases off or stops. On all the rainy weddings we've had, it's actually added a really awesome atmosphere and vibe to the day, and everyone still has heaps of fun - it’s never stopped us from creating great imagery. If you embrace it no matter what the weather is like, you'll have an awesome time :)

5) DO WE GET THE HIGH RESOLUTION FILES? CAN WE PRINT FROM THEM ? - Yes, absolutely! 100% (with no watermarks, of course)

6) I'VE HEARD ABOUT THIS COPYRIGHT STUFF! WHATS THE DEAL ? - There are so many laws, rules, and then things that people think they know. In simple English here in NZ, copyright is something we both own. You can do whatever you want with your photos (after all, they are yours). You can print them, Facebook/Instagram them, get a giant canvas made and hang it in your home etc. What isn't cool though, is to use the photos for any financial gain i.e. selling them or making money out of them for yourself

7) DO YOU DO THAT PHOTOSHOP WIZARDRY STUFF ? - I apply edits for exposure, contrast, colours etc. Sure - I sprinkle some of my magic spice and sauce over your images to make them look awesome too, but I don't do any slimming, skin softening, cosmetic manipulation or unrealistic stuff. That's just not my style. And trust me you don't need it anyway - you are already beautiful, and you will be even more so on your big day!

8) I'M NOT GOOD AT POSING AND MY PARTNER HATES THE CAMERA. WE’RE AWKWARD! CAN YOU HELP US ? - I'm going to brag a little here but one of the things I am good at is my ability to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. I give good direction (when needed) and if something doesn't look right, i'll fix it up quickly. It's less about posing and more about having fun. If you’re having fun then things will be great! I definitely won't ask you to do cheesy or silly things.  It'll be fun, you'll laugh, don't worry - it’ll be sweet

9) HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET OUR WEDDING PHOTOS ? - If it’s at the beginning of the wedding season you're looking closer to 4 weeks (or possibly even earlier). But if it's in the middle of Summer or coming to the end of the wedding season, you're probably looking closer to the 8-14 week mark. Running a business takes up time, I have a family with 3 small kiddies who keep us very busy - so I try to balance work and family life as best I can. I definitely don't rush working on your photos either, they are far too important (to both of us). I go through every single photograph 1 by 1 to ensure that I am happy, and this unfortunately doesn't happen quickly. But don’t worry, you’ll get a good few teaser images along the way (including a sneak peek of images)

10) CAN WE PLEASE MEET YOU FIRST ? - Absolutely. Any excuse for another coffee (or beer). I really love meeting new people so if you are close to Tauranga or fancy a drive from wherever you are, i'm all for it. Or, I can do a Zoom/Teams/FaceTime call if you prefer. Or, if you’re doing an E-shoot with me, we can meet then

11) WHAT IS THIS 'E-SHOOT' YOU SPEAK OF ? - Eshoot = Engagement shoot/pre wedding/couple photo session. It's a great way for us to get to know each other before your big day. You also get photos that are different to your wedding ones, in more casual clothing (some of my favourite photographs of my wife and I are from our engagement shoot). You'll get an idea of the way I work too, and then we'll be BFF's afterwards ;)

12) DO WE NEED TO FEED YOU ON THE WEDDING DAY ? - Yes please! After so many hours of cameras glued to our faces, we get hangry too :) Seriously though, there is no time for us to leave and get food, if we do we might miss covering something important for you, so a main meal for me and anyone on my team is needed. We don't need starters or dessert. We also don't need to be seated at a table. Just a main meal and a spot around the corner is perfect

13) DO YOU OFFER PRINTS/FRAMES OR ALBUMS? I'VE HEARD QUEENSBERRY ARE AMAZING ? - Yes absolutely! I offer wedding albums from Queensberry for sure. I also offer beautiful print, canvas and frame options at various sizes. All of these can be looked into once you receive your wedding photographs (you’ll get a discount voucher to use too)

14) CAN WE GET A 2ND PHOTOGRAPHER ? AND IS IT WORTH IT ? - Yes you can, a 2nd photographer can be added to any package if you want. The benefit of having a 2nd photographer is that we can be in two different locations when there is not enough time for one photographer to cover both (e.g. getting ready locations). You also get photos with a different perspective and viewpoint. You'll probably also get a few more candid shots of your guests etc. + more photos overall. It's not for everyone though, and some of the stuff that I’ve noted above won't be important to you. For this reason, you have the option to add a second photographer, or not. A large % of my wedding couples have just me at their wedding, and have been more than stoked with the images they got. I’m very confident with photographing your wedding on my own. So chat to each other to see if a second photographer is what you want/need/can afford. It's totally your call :)

15) HOW DO WE BOOK YOU ? - A deposit and signed agreement secures your date for you. Both of these things can be done easily online

16) CAN WE MAKE A PENCIL BOOKING ? - Yes you can, however I do work on a 'first in first served' basis. Meaning that I can only confirm a solid booking once an agreement has been submitted and a deposit has been received

17) WHAT ARE YOUR PRICES ? - I thought you'd never ask ;)

I'd love to hear more about your location and plans for your wedding day. To see if your date is available, get in touch here and I will send you a full wedding package and price list.

If you have any other questions that aren't answered here, i'd love to hear and answer them, please do contact me