Your Wedding Photographer FAQs
Q: Do I really want wedding photography?
A: Well I'm bound to say that you do, but why? Your wedding will be one of the most memorable days of your life, you will have spent months preparing for it and will have invited friends and family who may not be all together again for some time. You will enjoy your day and it will rush by. Good wedding photography will let you see what your guests will have seen, the images of you on your day, something that you will just not have otherwise! The wedding album is for keeps and for years to come you will be able to take it out and refresh those happy memories
Q: How much will my wedding photography cost?
A: I will discuss the range of pricing to you personally. The price of your wedding photography rather depends how much photography you would like, the type of and size album and how much of your day you wish to capture on film. My prices are all competitive and there is no compromise on the quality whichever level of service you may choose. You can see the album and prints packages I offer at the following pages:
By far the best thing is for us to meet so I can explain the options to you, this can be at my studio, your home or your wedding venue. Fill out my enquiry form with your details and I'll be in touch. My pricing is easy to understand, there are no no hidden charges, and will know exactly what to expect for your money. You can read more in my wedding photography pricing section
Q: How far ahead should I book my Wedding Photographer?
A: July and August are both very popular months and get booked up early. I'd suggest that you book your wedding photographer as son as you have the venues organised, typically about a year ahead. By far the best thing is to get in touch via my contact form and check availability, there's no charge for asking!
Q: Can I be sure that it will be you who takes my wedding photographs?
I only take booings for weddings that I can photograph personally. I will not be sending another photographer, you and I will have met to discuss your wedding photography in detail, you want to have a photographer you already know and I'm not going to let you down on your special day
Q: Do I want or need traditional wedding photography?
A: Traditional wedding photography is often thought of as lines of wooden family and guests posing awkwardly for their photographs - unless you are part of an Edwardian re-enactment society then you probably don't want this! Modern wedding photography captures those candid moments with a journalistic approach. However, there will be groups of people that you will want to be photographed together. The journalist has to wait for them to be together, or be directed to be together, your wedding photographer takes the matter in hand and arranges the groups that you want in your photographs. I don't allow this to take the day over, we do it quickly and have some fun while we are about it. Visit my Wedding Photograph Gallery and see what I mean
Consider the following 'traditional' or formal images, are there any which you'd leave out?
Full-length portrait of the groom in his attire
The groom with his best man
Full length portraits of the bride - front and back
Bride and bridesmaids
Bride and groom full length
Bride and groom head and shoulders
Full length shot of the bride and groom and attendants
Bride and groom with their respective families
We'll have some fun setting these up and capture many informals as we go. As I keep saying, get in touch, we can meet up and talk through what you want from you wedding photographer
Q: So you're going to run my wedding?
Absolutely not. Fistly we will have met beforehand to discuss exactly what it is you want from your wedding photographer; if I think that there'll be too much emphasis on the photography I'll tell you and we will work a timetable out together which will give me some time to get the bridal couple photographs you want and allow you to enjoy the day and spend time with your guests. Secondly I finish the formal part of your photography as soon as possible. Once your group shots are taken I can get out of the way and mingle with the guests and capture the informal pictures which will do so much to tell the story of the day in your wedding album. It is your day and we'll do things the way that you want
Q: What if it's raining on my wedding day?
A: Don't worry. Weddng days are always sunny! If there is a touch of rain we'll include all those colourful umbrellas (umbrelas make for god lighting anyway) and ignore the puddles. If there really is no let up we'll take the group shots inside with lights (portable studio lights) - it will be fine
Q: For how long will my wedding photographer be at my wedding?
A: For as long you want me there. I'd suggest that at a single venue wedding 4 hours would be the minimum, allow 5 hours if there are two venues. Many brides would like photographs of their preparations, you'll need to allow extra time before the service. And, should you wish your photographer to cover the wedding breakfast, the speeches and first dance then as long as I get a chance to grab a sandwich sometime during the day I'll be fine
Q: Do I have to buy a wedding album from you?
A: No, you can have a prints only package and arrange the photographs in an album of your choice. Be aware that the modern reportage style albums are quite difficult to put together without experience and quite a bit of equipment, if that is what you are after I'd definitely suggest that you order your album directly from your wedding photographer
Q: Do I have a choice of wedding album?
A: Certainly. I have a range of wedding photograph albums at different price breaks which I can show you.
There are vinyl, leather and cloth bound covers available in a variety of colours. The albums fall into two
broad categories: printed book and overlay.
The printed book is a modern design very much like a coffee table book, the photographs are printed onto each double page spread, the layouts are extremely
flexible and individual wedding images can be any size up to the double page spread itself
The overlay album is a more traditional style with printed photographs in frames or overlays. The layouts are very varied,
but limited to the album manufacturer's range of styles. A photograph can almost, but not completely fill, a page. Double page photographs are not possible. These designs os print album set the photographs well
against the framed overlay and have a timeless appeal
Q: How big will my wedding album be?
A: No smaller than 10 x 10 inches with 10 or 12 pages. A 12 x 12 inch overlay album with 15 pages is large. The more photography you'd like, the bigger your album should be; a small album crammed with small photographs will be a record of your day, but will not do the justice to it that a well laid out album would
Q: How many wedding photographs will you take?
A: As many as I can. We will meet four to five weeks before your wedding day, you will decide which group photographs you would like, I'll be taking those for sure. I'll take the groom and his party before the service, your family and guests as they arrive, the bridesmaids and the groom's family. There will then be photographs during the service and portraiture of you two newlyweds afterwards. I'll record the venue and then capture as much as I can of your your family and guests enjoying their day with you. The more guests that you have the more photographs there will be
Q: Will I get to see all the photos of my wedding?
A: Most certainly. All my packages include all the images that I take on your wedding day either as a proof book or DVD slide show. Additionally the photographs will be on the site at the client area for you and your guests to log in and view
Q: How many images will there be in my album?
A: This rather depends on the syle and size of album that you would like. It could be that you would like a small record of the day with 24 large images in an album or you may wish to have the full story of your day in a large printed book style album with 100 or so photographs. Remember that modern reportage style albums allow for several images on each page and that the printed book albums allow an image to fil the page, either on its own merit or as a background. It is very difficult to pre-define packages that will meet your individual needs exactly, complete my contact form I'll get in touch and we can arange to meet. I will show you the wedding photograph album options and we can tailor a package which meets you requirements and suits your budget
Q: Will I pay alot for reprints?
A: I will let you have fixed prices for reprints as part of your booking confirmation, my prices are all reasonable and start at £4
Q: Can I have the images on a CD?
A: Of course. I am more than happy to offer screen resolution digital images on CD or as a DVD slide show
Q: So, I can take the images on a CD and get them printed myself?
A: I prefer not. I want you to be delighted with your photographs so I use the best labs in the country to print the images on the best available materials. My prints are all presented in high quality folders. Clients may take my images to the local supermarket for a 5p a copy print run, they will not look as they should and this will not reflect the time and effort that I have put into my work on my clients' behalf over many years. You will not be pleased and that is the last thing I want
Q: How will I know what to expect from my wedding photographer?
A: Should you book with me I will write to confirm the arrangement that we've made, the deposit is fully refundable for 30 days so in the unlikely circumstance that we completely misunderstand each other you can cancel and receive your money back. We will meet again four or five weeks before your wedding and I'll write again to confirm the shots we've agreed and the timings on the day. Please do read my terms and conditions as well
Q: Will my family and other wedding guests be able to view my wedding images over the internet?
A: Yes, there is a link to the client area of my site in the top menu bar, follow this to the login screen. Your family and guests can login with your name and the date of your wedding to gain access immediately to all your wedding images
Q: Can we purchase wedding images online?
A: Not at the moment, but they can mail me with the image reference. I will be able to get in touch directly with them and send prints
Q: This site is mainly about your work as a wedding photographer, do you take portrait photographs and can you cover my party?
A: Yes, I have portrait photography and contemporary photographer pages as well as a gallery of some of my portrait work at portrait photographer. Please also take a look at my events and party photographer section
Q:How much does a portrait photo session cost?
A: There is a session fee of £75. Framed prints and canvasses are available from £55. I only shoot one session a day so you there will be have time for me to get to know you and your family or friends, we can relax and enjoy the day. The result will be a selection of fabulous photographs for you to choose your favourites from
Q: Can you suggest any other wedding services?
A: Take a look at my useful wedding services page, you may find what you are looking for there
Q: Are you insured?
A: Yes, I have public liability and professional indemnity insurance. I can show the the certificates should you wish
Q: Do you have a CRB certificate?
A: I do have. I have worked in Schools and with an Athletics Club both of whom have required me to obtain the CRB clearance, please let me know if you need additional information
And the small print?
It is here. I will be sent a printed copy, do read carefully. There are no hidden charges and I will write to confirm exactly what we have agreed. If there is anything that you are not happy about then you must let me know; It's your day, not mine, and I want you to have everything the way you want it for your wedding day
Call now on 01926 515420 or 07970 076751 or email info@imageorchard.co.uk
As a professionally qualified photographer and member of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers Jeremy Eastaugh offers you the confidence of high quality and reliable professionalism that is recognised by this association.
