FAQs
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During my main wedding season (October–April), I try to stick within a two-hour radius of Auckland. However, in my off-season, I have more flexibility to travel.
Enquire for more information about where I travel.
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Over the years I have refined the experience to make photos lots of fun and ensure you never feel like you’re being posed. When you are relaxed and enjoying yourself, the photos come out looking more natural and true to who you are.
Of course, if something looks out of place or a little off, I’ll let you know and give clear direction where needed. I also encourage every couple to share ahead of time anything they might feel self-conscious about in photos. That way, I can make sure to capture your best angles so you love the way you look.
TL;DR: I don't 'pose' my couples like puppets, but I also won’t leave you standing there feeling awkward.
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The short answer: more than you’ll know what to do with! I don’t like to lock it down to a particular number — if I think an image has value to you, I will make sure to edit & deliver it to you.
At the same time, it’s my job to make sure your experience of looking through the photos is a joy, not a chore, so I spend the extra time to curate a collection that feels refined.
This usually works out to about 100+ images per hour of shooting, depending on how many guests you have. -
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Absolutely. I’ve been doing this full-time for over a decade, so I take it seriously and don’t cut corners. You can rest assured I carry $2 million in Public Liability Insurance.
On your wedding day, I always have backup gear with me — I shoot with multiple cameras, each of which creates dual copies of every photo across two different SD cards. This means your images are already backed up as I shoot.
I could bore you with all the details of my backup processes (with nerdy terms like UPS, NAS, RAID, offsite & cloud backups), but let me put it simply: I take care of all of that so you don’t have to — your images are safe with me.
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I aim to edit in a timeless, natural, flattering way. I want you to be able to look at your photos in 20 years’ time and still love them as much as the day you first saw them.
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I work hard on the day to get it right in-camera. I will make you look your best using flattering light, camera angles, an understanding of posing and lens choice, etc.
The way that I shoot and edit naturally creates flattering images. I don’t retouch, airbrush, or Photoshop images. Of course if you had a monster pimple on your nose on your wedding day, you can rest assured that guy won't be anywhere to be seen in your wedding photos.
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Haha, I’m always down to bring the antics if you want me to. Now I’m getting older, the parkour is a bit less extreme 😂. But I definitely love to bring some antics if the crowd seems right - I pride myself on my ability to read the room and balance energy levels. I must admit, I do enjoy indulging in a cheeky booty drop on the dance floor.
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When it comes to family photos, yes, I absolutely recommend having a list to make sure we get all the photos that are important to you there.
In terms of an actual shot list, I do find my couples get the best value for money when I am left to follow my nose and spend time capturing candid moments, rather than spending all my time checking off a shot list.
However, I do give my couples the opportunity prior to the day to let me know if there are any particular shots that are important to them which I might not know about so I can get those shots for them. -
I call this the “I get hit by a bus scenario.”
Let me first say how rare this would be - in over 11 years of photographing weddings, I have photographed hundreds of weddings. In all that time, there have only been 2 weddings I haven't been able to make and those were due to COVID related restrictions out of my control.
Thanks to the unique times in our industry during COVID, our industry has developed very clear systems and the ability to find someone to cover a day at short notice if needed.
The way this would work is as soon as I found out I was not going to be able to make your wedding, I would put out an SOS to the community and select who I thought would be the best photographer for you and your day, I would still manage the editing of your photos so they would be delivered in an aesthetic which is consistent with the style that you have booked me for.
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Absolutely! I like to start off by meeting all my couples.
The first step is getting in touch via the Contact Form.
If I am available for your date, I will then send through my pricing & packages and offer you my upcoming meeting slot availability.
This meeting is the best way to start the process, it gives you the chance to ask any questions you might have and is a great way to make sure we’re a good fit. I’ll also be able to get a clearer idea of the day you’re planning and then let you know what amount of coverage I think would serve you best.
All meetings are done online due to the number of couples I have to meet regularly. -
Bookings work on a first in, first served basis - I take a 50% deposit & a signed wedding agreement. Once I have received these I am officially booked in for your date.
To best manage this, after our initial meeting, I will keep an eye on your date for the following 7 days. This gives you the chance to make a decision with a bit less pressure.
If another couple enquires in this 7-day window, I let you know and give you the first opportunity to book the date.
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The remainder is due any time before the wedding.
One month before the wedding I will send you a “Wedding Day Details” form for you to fill out. This is where you make your final coverage selection (if you have needed to add or reduce coverage).
Once I have received this, I will then create your invoice for your remainder payment. Which can be paid anytime before the day of the wedding.
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You will first receive sneak peek images within 2 days after your wedding. The rest of the images will be ready 8-10 weeks after your wedding date (depending on the time of year).