Wedding Photography FAQ’s

No. I only specialise in photography. However, I can’t stress the importance enough of choosing a videographer & photographer whose styles and ethics complement each other. You don’t want this happening. (jokes) But seriously, check out my this page on my website for plenty of excellent options. I’ve worked with all of them a lot, we have a lot of fun, have very similar styles. And we always have an end goal of creating amazing work for our couples together on a wedding day. Having a videographer around who wants to keep stopping the day and set up every single shot and can really salt my game. Besides, I reckon it’s all the imperfect stuff, that actually makes everything perfect. There are also a few videographers (who I won’t list publicly) that I basically refuse to work with, because of ethics or because our styles are so misaligned. So PLEASE ask me about videographers, if you’re looking at booking someone, not on my list.

Yes! Although I’m a Yarra Valley-based wedding photographer. I love being enabled to jump on a plane or go on a road trip to capture a wedding! I’ve been lucky enough to photograph a few interstate weddings per year.

Majority of the time I do work on my own. I personally find this keeps things the most candid and unobtrusive. Also, a lot of the time there is videographer (or two) at the wedding as well. Therefore for 90% of weddings, having 4 cameras follow you all day can be pretty irritating & weird, for every party involved.

Having said that, I like to take a lot of photos of guests on your wedding day. If you are having a large number of guests (150+), I would recommend hiring a second photographer to assist in covering this. Also, if you are both getting ready a significant distance away from each other or the venue and it’s not logistically possible for me to cover that on my own, a second photographer (at a cost to you) may be required.

However, I always recommend everyone getting ready as close to your wedding venue as you can. From experience, spending a couple of hundred dollars on an Airbnb nearby makes an immense difference on the day, to help with keeping things as relaxed and stress-free as possible.

As a creative person, I love going into a wedding without having any expectations or predisposed ideas. As every wedding & couple is unique, I find that if anything is too pre-planned for the photos, that you may miss the opportunity to create real moments, that are yours, and not someone else’s. You also never know what the sun/weather/light is going to be doing at any time on any given day (especially in Melbourne!)

Somewhere you may have thought wouldn’t work well for photos, may have this amazing window of light at a specific moment, and vice versa. However, if it would make you more comfortable to do a site visit with me before your wedding, of course, I would be happy to.

Unfortunately not. Wedding dates regularly book out on average 15 – 18 months in advance for photographers and I give priority and lock in those who pay a deposit first. Even if you have emailed me, and I was available at the time, that certainly doesn’t mean that I will be forever available for your date. The only way to be sure to book me in is to pay a deposit & sign a contract as soon as possible.

Yes, I do, these sessions are great because it gives both myself and you guys a chance to get to know each other a little more before the big day. We usually take about 1 – 2 hours and the best time is to start around an hour or so before sunset. You will get about 30 – 50 edited photos in high res, in an online gallery a couple of weeks after the shoot. Some couples like to use these images on save the date cards, or even in a guestbook, for the guests to sign at the wedding.

Simply pay a $1000 deposit of your chosen option via bank deposit or credit card, and I am officially yours for the day! I also have an online booking form for you to sign and fill in details.

Even though I’m a one man band, I have the most amazing network of photographers at my disposal. Many who I could call upon the last minute to shoot for me, if we needed. 

Look, it has happened in the past. Remeber Covid!? I’ve had other amazing photgraphers shoot for me under my brand, and I’ve shot for many other amazing photographers under their brand. We’ve got you, don’t worry. #communityovercompetition

Super common and question and concern! I’ve got your back here. It’s 100% on me to make sure my couples are comfortable and happy in front of the camera. Some couples require more direction than others, and it’s my job to vibe very quickly on how my couples are feeling. There’ll be music playing, lots of banter & shit talk. I also have lots of prompts/guides/questions I ask couples to get them to worry less about the photos, and more about having fun with each other. If you check out my instagram reels or tiktok there’s shitloads of behind the scenes footage of me at work, to give you a better idea of how it all goes. 🙂

Absolutely! Jump onto my ‘guides ‘heading on the menu above and check out my favourite suppliers. Assembling an ‘A’ team on your wedding day is integral to everything just running smoothly and you two having the most amazing day.