Wedding Info

I Do

You are getting married? Congratulations! No really, I mean it. Marriage is a wonderful amazing thing to have happen to you; trust me.

Here’s a little about what I do when it comes to wedding photography:

I do LOVE photographing weddings.

I do take a documentary approach to wedding photography. This means my primary aim is tell your story as fully and honestly as possible, with photos that are natural and unforced. I look for moments, details and emotions that will later help you relive the day. Meanwhile you get to actually live your day, rather than spend it staring down the barrel of a camera, being ordered around by a bossy photographer.

I do take family portraits if requested, soon after the ceremony. I try to make these as quick and painless as possible. They only become painful if there are too many family groupings. Do you really need a photo with second-cousin-once-removed Jenny and her pet iguana? (If Jenny has an iguana at a wedding you can bet I already have a photograph of her!) It helps if you make up a list of your groupings beforehand (six or so groups are usually plenty), and give this list to a family member or friend who can help corral people like Grandpa Harry, who can’t stand having his photo taken. Family formals aren’t works of art, but they are fine for what they are.

I do take formal bridal party portraits. I am happy to go wherever you like within the time constraints. The more interesting and scenic the location, the better. If you bring a picnic basket and a full esky, these portraits are a lot less tiresome for the groomsmen.

I do love to photograph as many people present as I can. The reception is perfect for this. The people there are special to you; that’s why you invited them. I think grandmas and grandpas are gorgeous, and deserve my camera’s attention. I adore kids, and watch for their antics. I photograph guests laughing, crying, chatting, dancing, being together. I don’t interrupt people and make them pose, because they are far more interesting when they are being themselves.

I do hope I am asked to photograph the whole day – from you strapping on your wedding shoes, to your Mum dancing the YMCA barefoot. It’s all part of the story.

I do provide images in black & white and colour. I use my discretion to decide which is more effective for each image.

I Don’t

Now here’s a bunch of things I don’t do. Just so you know, because I’d hate for you to book with me and be disappointed because you wanted any of this stuff.

I don’t do “mock” anything (although I do enjoy playing pretend games at my kids portrait sessions). I photograph what really happens, the stuff that would happen whether I was there or not. So if you want me to photograph the cake cutting, then make sure you book me to be there when you cut the cake after the main meal. If you want me to get more than one shot of the kiss during the ceremony, then it’d better be more than just a quick peck – the smoochier the better – because I’m not going to stop the ceremony to ask the minister/celebrant to get you to do it again. I do set up some formal portraits (in that gap between ceremony and reception), but that is a whole different barrel of monkeys.

I don’t work from any sort of a shot list – because if I’m looking at a bit of paper constantly then I’m missing shots. Don’t worry, if it happens, if it is significant, if it’s there, chances are I will photograph it. If it doesn’t happen then I’m not going to photograph it, no matter how many shot lists it is on.

I don’t do packages with a bunch of add-ons you probably don’t really want or need. I am a simple gal, and can’t be bothered with complicated and confusing pricing and products.

I don’t do selective colouring (ie: black & white photo with the flowers or some such in colour). I’ve tried it once or twice, but to be totally honest, it doesn’t ring my bells. If I were to do it, it would hurt my artistic soul, and you know how touchy and sensitive artists are. You don’t want to see me cry.

I don’t watermark/logo your proofs. There is really no point.

I don’t have minimum purchase requirements. (See the point on packages for the reason why.)

and the killer one – I don’t do Saturday weddings. Not even if you pay me double and promise to do my laundry for the rest of my life. Not even if you ply me with fine chocolates (I like dark chocolate best, just so you know) and sing me sweet songs of sorrow. Nope. No can do!

The Dough

Short Coverage – $2200

Up to 5 hours continuous coverage
4×6 inch (10×15 cm) prints of all final images in a stylish photo box. All images are individually edited to look their best
DVD of these same images at full resolution for you to print, share, and keep safe forever

Full Coverage – $2700

Up to 10 hours continuous coverage
4×6 inch (10×15 cm) prints of all final images in a stylish photo box. All images are individually edited to look their best
DVD of these same images at full resolution for you to print, share, and keep safe forever

Full Coverage with Album – $4500

Everything that is in the full coverage
A square 12×12 inch (30×30 cm) magazine style or matted hand-made album covered in soft beautiful full-grain leather, in the colour of your choice
Many other album styles, covers, options and sizes available to suit your tastes

Optional Extras