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WE’RE INTERESTED IN YOUR WORK, WHATS NEXT?
Firstly, you need to check if I’m available on your date!
If I’m free I’d love to have a chat over the phone to get to know each other better and answer any questions you have.
HOW DO WE BOOK IN WITH YOU?
Booking in is super simple! Once we’ve had a chat and feel like the right fit for each other, I will send you the link to my online booking form for you to fill out with a few more details about your day.
Don’t worry if you haven’t decided on everything just yet, as we can update this form at any time leading up to your big day!
There are no contracts to sign either, my terms and conditions of sale are at the bottom of the booking form which you’ll accept by submitting your form! They are there to protect you guys as well as myself.
COULD YOU SAVE THE DATE FOR US?
I’m more than happy to pencil your name in whilst you’re settling on a venue for example, but unfortunately this does not secure the date for you.
Once you’ve booked in you’re all set! Dates cannot be held without a completed booking form and booking fee.
WHEN IS THE REMAINING BALANCE DUE?
The booking fee is due when you’re securing your date. Once you’ve submitted the booking form you will receive a confirmation email with the information you need to complete this payment. The remaining amount is due a month before your wedding date.
HOW LONG DO SPEND HAVING PHOTOS TAKEN ON THE DAY?
In my opinion, your wedding day should be about celebrating with your loved ones, not posing for photos all day! So I aim to keep both group shots and portraits to no longer than 20 minutes each.
I am very efficient at capturing these so that no one is having to hang around or be posing for long – I would however recommend no more than 10 groups so that it doesn’t cut into your portrait time!
WHAT GEAR DO YOU HAVE? DO YOU HAVE BACKUPS?
Currently, I shoot with Nikon Professional equipment. I have several modern DSLR bodies (4 at the moment) and an array of lenses, lighting and photo storage. I like to keep things simple on the day though, as I am very in-tune with my set-up, so if I can harness the natural light and spend more time capturing the events of the day than setting up lighting then I will do – sometimes it’s unavoidable though and can make for really cool lighting in the evening
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND HAVING A SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER?
It's completely up to you, but it is great to have a second camera there to provide additional edge to the photography through their different perspective and opportunities to capture all the special moments going on!
They can also spend the morning capturing the groomsmen getting ready and help speed up the group shots and are a great help when you have a guest list over 100 people!
HOW ABOUT COPYRIGHT? CAN WE PRINT OUT OUR PICTURES/SHARE THEM?
Your images will be fully licensed for personal use which means you’re more than welcome to print or share them on social media!
You can order prints directly from the online gallery your photos will be delivered on if you like, or if you’re thinking about going to an external printers I’d love to help you find a great lab! If you do share your photos on Instagram it’d be great if you could tag my account (@rachelovendenphoto) to help other couples see what I can do!
HOW MANY PICTURES DO YOU DELIVER US?
Throughout the day, I will be taking thousands of photos, capturing the essence and story of your day. I then spend the following weeks scrutinising what I’ve captured until you are left with the very best photos that capture the atmosphere and moments of the day.
The exact amount does depend on the amount of coverage you have chosen as well as the number of guests, but you can be sure to expect at least 300 photographs in total!
WOULD YOU GIVE US THE RAW FILES?
Part of the creative process that you invest in is the preparation of your images, so I don’t share the RAW files.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS AFTER YOU'VE TAKEN THE PICTURES?
Post production is such a huge part of the process. As a guide, for every hour spent shooting photos at your wedding, is a day’s worth of editing afterwards to make them look as good as they do!
My mission is to ensure that your photos will be elegant and timeless – tacky trends and dated techniques like selective colouring or sepia are not in-keeping with my creative approach! If you do like that, I’m probably not the right photographer for you unfortunately! I’m passionate about my style and in 50 years your images should look just as great as the day you got them.
HOW LONG AFTER OUR WEDDING WILL WE RECEIVE THE PHOTOS?
The longest you’ll have to wait for your images is 3-4 weeks after your wedding. I’ll always aim to have your turnaround as short as possible for you though!
WILL THERE BE ANY HIDDEN COSTS?
Absolutely not! Each level of coverage is all inclusive so the price you book is the price you pay! The only time additional cost may arise is if there’s additional travel (beyond an hour each way) or if you’re thinking about arranging a pre-wedding shoot or album!
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, IF YOU’RE ILL FOR EXAMPLE?
I’ve never had this problem before thankfully, so don’t worry! However, to plan for a problem like this, I have a great network of local, experienced photographers who will step in and take over, so you’ll never be stuck without a photographer!
ARE YOU INSURED?
I am fully insured and am happy to share my certificates with you should your venue require it! I would really recommend getting wedding insurance for yourself too!