How far in advance should we book?
I recommend booking as soon as you have a date set for your wedding, some couples even enquire as soon as they get engaged.
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What is your approach on the wedding day?
I love photographing people naturally, no forced smiles, no cheesy poses. I like to blend into the background, capturing all of the fun and emotion as it happens in a relaxed, friendly manner. The times I take a step forward are during the group photographs if any have been requested. I also like to direct a little during the posed portraits of the two of you together, just to help you look your best!
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What equipment do you use / bring with you?
Im a canon lover and use my new R5 and 2 5D's throughout the day. This way I have my favourite lenses already attached and I'm ready to snap away so I don't miss an important moment. I also have back up gear incase of an disasters!
I don't carry around too much lighting equipment as I'm a massive natural light lover and shoot 90-100% of a wedding day without flash. Natural light helps to emulate the true atmosphere of your day. If your evening do is dimly lit then I use a video light to help slightly brighten the image whilst capturing the dancing!
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Do you shoot posed family portraits?
Of course! I understand how important it is to capture your family together during this happy time. I ask that prior to your wedding day you send me a list of up to 10 group photographs you'd like capturing. This can take around 30 minutes so try to keep these at a minimum.
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How much time should we set aside for photographs on the day?
Once we have finished shooting your group / family photographs (20-30 mins) I like to spend at least another 20-30 minutes for your couple portraits. So if planning your timings please set aside around 1 hour/ 60 minutes after your ceremony for photographs. I also watch the light during the day and if its looking like a glorious sunset I ask if you would both like to pop back outside to capture more images. I don’t like to take you away from your guests and celebrations for too long.
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How do I book you for my wedding?
The first step is to get in touch with me. I always like to meet couples prior to booking for a coffee as you can get a much better feel face to face if I'm going to be the right photographer for your special day. If you want to book i send you a form to fill in a send back to me and i ask for £200 non-refundable deposit to save your date!
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What packages do you provide?
My main package which includes myself plus a 2nd shooter for around 12 hours and all high res images can be downloaded 2-4 weeks after via an online gallery. This package is £2000 and you can add on extras for example a wedding album or USB.
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Do you travel to photograph weddings?
Absolutely, I actively seek out Destination Weddings! If you are looking at booking your wedding abroad please get in touch for a bespoke quote.
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What are your basic payment terms?
In addition to a signed contract, I require £200 deposit to secure your wedding date. The balance is then due at least 14 days prior to your wedding date.
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Are you insured?
Yes, absolutely.
How many photos do we get and when?
My average delivery time for the full gallery of images is currently around 2-4 weeks. I also do my best to deliver a few teaser images on my blog within a couple of days. Every wedding is different so I can never commit to an exact number, but I tell clients when we meet that I usually deliver between 800-1000 images for a 12hr wedding day.
Are the images you deliver to us edited?
Yes, I would never deliver any RAW or un-edited files to a client. After I have selected the final images for delivery I then edit each file individually before converting to a full resolution jpeg file, which you will receive via electronic download from your private gallery.
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Do you offer wedding albums?
I offer Graphi studio young book albums which can be purchased after your wedding. A 30 page luxury book costs £750
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How do I get in touch?
I really hope this page was useful however if you have anymore questions please feel free to get in touch via my website here
or email me at info@vivienneedgephotography.co.uk