Frequently Asked Questions
Booking —
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Following your enquiry, you can typically expect a few emails and discovery call before securing your date. Around a month out from the big day I’ll be back in touch to work through your final timeline and shot list, ensuring we’re on the same page and ready to capture your day as you imagine it.
On top of this, you can get in touch anytime with worries, concerns, or just to say hi!
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You can expect approximately 50 final photos per hour of coverage, all formats combined.
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I will always try to get your photos to you as soon as I can. Film developing and scanning times at the lab can vary, as well as curating and editing time on my end. They will arrive with you via an online digital gallery within a month, and I frequently beat this timeframe!
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You’d like me to leave the edges on your film scans? Some black and white alternates of certain photos? Shoot on black and white film entirely? Don’t want posed photos at all? Don’t be afraid to ask. We’ll cover all of this when we discuss your vision for your day, and can make it happen!
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Almost all of my couples have said this - and you’d never know. Documentary style coverage will take away the stress of posing from 95% of your day.
We’ll plan to schedule one or two 10-15 minute photo sessions, depending on your vision for the day. It’s my job to help you feel comfortable for these and catch you in your best light.
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Yes, I have £5 million cover in public liability insurance, which is suitable for almost all wedding venues. If you need a higher rate of cover, this can be arranged.
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Yes, what you see is the final price, no hidden extras or tax.
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Yes! Please have no concerns about contacting me if you’re LGBTQ+. I’d love to join your day!
Working with film —
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Film offers a warm, rich look that simply cannot be replicated digitally. There’s nothing quite like it. For the once in a lifetime photo that will hang on your wall forever, film will help it look really special.
The reality is, however, that film doesn’t come cheap, and for the majority of your day digital is a great addition. Think you and your partner laughing on film, and your drunk uncle on digital.
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This really depends. If you’re looking for the whole day to be supported on film, one roll per hour of coverage usually does it. This is what I typically suggest. If you’re on a tight budget and just want a highlight reel on film, a couple of rolls will get you there.
At the end of the day, it all depends on the size of your wedding, your budget, your venue, and your taste. We can work this out together. -
I shoot exclusively on 6×4.5 medium format. As a fun add-on, I also offer wide format instant film.
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Medium format is a size of film. Most day-to-day film photography you see is shot on 35mm. Medium format film is almost 3 times the physical size of 35mm, meaning you get a much more detailed, tonally rich photograph, with finer grain and a truly ‘once in a lifetime’ appearance.
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As well as the cost of the film itself, I have factored in the cost of developing and scanning per roll. I don’t cheap out and develop at risky labs or send my rolls in the post. I hand deliver the film to a high quality professional lab in London that I trust. For instant, the cost covers the film, scanning, and postage back to you.
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Your film photos will arrive with the rest of your photos in your online digital gallery. They will have been developed, scanned, and edited. You will not receive negatives or have any work to do.
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It can certainly feel that way if you’re not used to it. But film cameras are actually very reliable when you know how to use them - and if anything, having a second format to support the digital can be great peace of mind. Digital corrupts or overheats? You’ve still got those physical negatives - and vice versa!