Can I get unedited copies of photos?
I often get asked this question and hope to do the best I can at answering it respectfully. As much I’d love to do everything I can to make sure my clients are happy, I am unable to shared unedited photos for a number of reasons. The main reason is that I want you to get the best possible photos, which can only be achieved through editing. Secondly, the photos you receive are a representation of my work; sharing unedited copies is like giving an unfinished product. It's similar to requesting a draft copy of a book or an unfinished painting. It benefits neither the client/customer nor the producer/maker. Trust me, I'm on your side!
How many photos will I receive?
All my packages and prices are based on time, never the number of photos. I never cap off the number of photos I give. If it’s a good photo that I think you’ll love, it's a photo you’ll get. The numbers vary between weddings since some couples only want certain parts of the day photographed, others a full day. On average, however, I provide 30 photos per hour of coverage. I always aim to deliver as many quality photos as possible, especially if I am only your photographer for a couple of hours e.g. just for a ceremony. The only time I will ever cap off the number of photos I give is when there is no other means of reducing costs to fit in with your budget. It pains me, so that is a last resort.
Yes. Every single one. I want to give you the best possible photos I can. Oh, and no watermarks.
When will I receive my photos?
For weddings, editing can take up to 16 weeks. I totally get that this is a long time and you will be dying to see your photos, so I edit 10-15 photos and send them to you within a week from the big day for you to share with family and friends. For engagement and family sessions it can take up to 6 weeks and the same applies. If your engagement session is very close to your wedding day I’ll do my very best to get all your photos to you before the big day.
Why does everything cost so much?
I totally get it, on the surface it doesn’t seem like there’s much work involved in photographing a wedding, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Being your photographer involves regular communication with you right up to the day of the wedding, meeting up in person to discuss things together and visiting the locations you’ll be having your ceremony and reception (I always do this to get an idea of the best spots to take photos to make things run smoother on the actual day of the wedding), preparing my gear the night before, coverage of the wedding and EDITING. This takes longer than everything else combined. I never just slap on a filter and move on to the next photo. I’ve written up a more detailed post on this topic if you’d like to check it out here.
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