Common questions to ask your Hampshire Wedding Photographer

Frequently Asked Questions.

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The questions that I get asked most.

Deciding on a photographer that you’re trusting with your most precious memories isn’t something that you take lightly.

It’s perfectly natural that you’re going to have some questions about how the whole process works.

Below are the things that I get asked the most
(well used too, before I wrote this page!) and will hopefully cover anything that you had on your mind too.

By all means if there is something that isn’t here, feel free to ask on our consultation call or drop me an email.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, I love to travel and have photographed weddings all over the UK and beyond.

    My full-day package includes travel within 100 miles of my Portsmouth home and anything beyond that will incur a small ‘top up’ travel fee,

    For destination weddings, fill in my contact form to find out more.

  • Yes, a non-refundable deposit of £500 along with a signed contract is required to secure your date and book me to photograph your wedding.

    The remaining balance will then be due 2 weeks before your wedding date. 

  • My full-day package is based around 10 hours of coverage, but I always stay around one hour after first dance, particularly at summer weddings to make the most of golden hour for portraits.

    If you’re looking for later evening coverage for fireworks etc, let me know as I have an ‘add-on’ for extra hours.

  • Yes. I have full Public Liability & Indemnity insurance up to £10M.

    If your venue needs to see a copy, just let me know and I’ll be happy to send over a copy of the documents.

  • I always aim to deliver a small selection of preview images (10-15) within 48hrs of your wedding, so you have something to share with family, friends and online if you wish.

    The full gallery will then arrive between 6-8 weeks after your wedding date. This allows me to give my full attention to the edit & curation process of your gallery as well as develop & scan the film negatives from your day.

  • Unfortuntely not, as there is no real benefit to doing so.

    I always make sure I arrive in good time on a wedding day and have a location scout then.

    From this I’ll make decisions about photo locations based on the light, weather and backgrounds on your actual day.

  • Yes and I fully encorage that you get both after your wedding day.

    The best ‘back-up’ of your wedding gallery will always be physical copies and that’s before we even talk about the visual benefits of a book or framed print.

    For more info about my print & albm offerings, click here.

  • Unfortunately delivering RAW or unedited image files, isn’t something I offer.

    By booking me as your photographer, I’d like to think that you have full trust in me to capture your day to it's fullest & best.

    The same goes when it comes to the image selection and editing process.

    My editing style is warm, minimal and in line with all the work you see on this website. I also aim to deliver a good variety of photos from every scene that I capture on your day.

  • This totally varies and is entirely governed by your preference of film vs digital photography.

    I include at least one roll of 35mm in my full-day package, but will often shoot a roll of medium format during your portraits too.

    Beyond this, I have a fixed add-on rate of £75 per additional roll and suggest 3-5 extra rolls to get a good gallery of film images from your day.

  • At most of my weddings I tend to work alone and still manage to cover everything that you’ll need.

    For my relaxed, documentary style, I often think working alone allows me to blend in better and give a less ‘camera heavy’ experience to you and your guests.

    For larger weddings (100+ guests) or multiple locations, I do have the option to add a second photographer to my team.

  • Unfortunately not. I am purely a still image photographer and don’t offer any videography services.

    That said, I have a really close relationship with a couple of great wedding film makers, who I can happily recommend to you.

  • I don’t insist on it, but it’s much appreciated if you can.

    Most venues/caterers offer a 'suppliers' meal option and this will be fine to keep me going on the day. This is usually served during your meal, so I don’t miss anything that I need to photograph.

    If you are unable to supply a meal, just let me know in advance so I can bring provisions with me on the day.

I think that just about covers it?

I’ve tried my best to include everything and cover every eventuality that might occur throughout our journey together.

I totally appreciate investing in me & my servies isn’t a decision you’ll take lightly, so I’m more than happy to answer as many questions as I can before you even begin the booking process with me.

If there’s something you can’t find above, the best thing to do is fill in the contact form on the link below.

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