My photo blog.
FAQ
Wedding
1. Is there any extra fee’s apart from the photo packages?
The only other fee’s apart from the photo packages, are albums and storybooks and any other optional extras you choose to add on. (Canvas wraps, large prints, parent albums)
2. How long do you attend the wedding for with the basic coverage I will get with the photo packages?
The attendance that comes with the photo packages covers me from the brides house before for the preparation shots, all the way up until the staged cutting of the cake at the reception.
3. What areas do you cover?
I am based in Southend on Sea and the surrounding areas, but I am willing to travel anywhere in Essex and East London. Please note some of these further away venues my have a small travel expense added.
4. How many photos will you take at my wedding?
This all depends on the size of your wedding, for example the amount of guests. For smaller registry office weddings, I would take at least 80-100 photos, and for larger church weddings, I usually take 150+.
5. How will I see the photos after my wedding?
After your wedding all the photos will go through a “quick” edit. Meaning their all properly exposed, cropped and you get the pictures back ASAP. These photos will be uploaded into your own personal gallery found on my clients page. This will be password protected, and the details will only be given to the bride and groom. But feel free to give these to whoever you wish.
6. How will I order the photos I want?
The pictures in the private gallery will each have their own number. All I will need is the list of the numbers and the quantity of the pictures you would like to order.
7. Can my guests purchase pictures?
Yes, guests can purchase pictures on the private gallery. So please feel free to give the log-in details to whoever you know may want to either see the photos, or purchase some for themselves.
8. How long after I have chosen will it be before I get my pictures back?
Once you choose your photos, these will all be re-edited. With this editing time, as well as the time in the printers I would aim to get them back to you in 2-3 weeks but this can depend on the amount of photos you are getting.
9. What venue’s have you photographed at so far?
Here are just a few of the venues I have photographed weddings at so far:
- The Lawns, Rochford
- Orsett Hall, Orsett
- Langtons House, Hornchurch
- St Mary’s church, Southend-on-Sea
- St James the Less, Hadleigh
- Southchurch Hall, Southend-on-Sea
- Earls Hall, Southend-on-Sea
- Prested Hall, Colchester
10. How will I receive my wedding photos?
I will drop all orders round personally, and all photos will be presented in a smart presentation box. (Unless you have brought an album)
11. What editing is done to my photos?
I made a blog post explaining all about the editing of your photos. You can find it here.
12. Are my images available to be on CD ROM?
Yes, I charge £495.00 for my days attendance with all of the best shots from the day onto CD ROM for you to print when you like. You will have full permission to print copies for yourself and family. Having the CD will also mean you will have all of the photo’s from your special day for your lifetime.
13. How many photos would I get on CD ROM?
This number will range, depending on the time I spend at the wedding, as well as the size of the wedding. I can always say at least 120 but usually there will be more like 200 images.
Studio.
1. Where is your studio?
Its on the High Street in Rayleigh, Essex.
2. What backdrops do you use?
The studio I am working from at the moment actually has 2 separate studios. A white studio and a black studio. I also have the facility to use coloured lighting gels.
3. How long does the studio shoot last for?
The studio shoot lasts anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour or more. This would all depend on a lot of things. This can include, the amount of changes you have and how many people are having the shoot. A studio shoot with a single person, usually take around 30 minutes.
4. How will I see the photos you took during the shoot?
The photos will be uploaded onto your own private gallery on my website. I will provide you with your user name and password and this can be given to who ever you wish to see the photos.
5. How long will it be before the pictures are uploaded into this gallery?
I will aim to get them on-line within 2-4 days.
6. How will I order the photos I want?
Once your in the private gallery, all the pictures will have their own number. I will need the numbers of all the pictures you would like to order.
7. Can my family and friends see the photos?
Yes, you can give the log-in details for your gallery to who you wish.
8. How long will it take for me to get my pictures back once I have chosen?
Depending how many photo’s you have, I will aim to get the back to you in a week.
9. Do you only work out of a studio?
No, I can offer location shoots at all sorts of venues. I have lots of different places, but suggestions would also be welcomed 
Event.
1. How long do you spend at my event?
I usually get to the event a little while after the start, just to let every settle down and maybe have a drink or two. I will then spend until I feel I have enough photos. This may be all the way until the end.
2. Where will I see the pictures?
From all the event work I do at the moment I upload the galleries onto Dont Stay In. It can also be arranged for me to upload the pictures to my website, and to social networking sites such as Facebook.
3. How many photos will you take during my event?
This mainly depends on how many guests you have. The more guests, the more photos. With a small party I will usually get around 80-100, with a large party I sometimes get over 200.
4. How long does it take you to edit the photos from my event?
I will aim to get the edited and uploaded within 4 days.
5. Can I buy an extra CDROM of the photos taken at my event?
Yes, each additional CDROM is £10.
If you have any more questions you would like answered, please don’t hesitate to contact me and ask.