Hampshire Wedding Photographer

Frequently Asked Questions 

Are you a full-time photographer? YES, I HAVE BEEN A FULL-TIME PHOTOGRAPHER ALL OF MY WORKING LIFE.

Have you photographed many weddings? OVER 2000 OVER THE COURSE OF MY CAREER.

Don't you get bored photographing so many weddings? NO, I  LOVE WEDDINGS AND CONSIDER IT AN HONOUR TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH PRODUCING THE MEMORIES OF YOUR SPECIAL DAY. THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS "JUST ANOTHER WEDDING" TO ME.

Will you be the photographer on the day? YES

What happens if you are ill? I AM A MEMBER OF A GROUP OF 8 SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PHOTOGRAPHERS AND IN AN EMERGENCY WE WILL ALL COVER FOR EACH OTHER. THIS WOULD BE A VERY RARE OCCURRENCE INDEED.

Are you qualified? YES I QUALIFIED AT PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE OF ART MANY YEARS AGO AND AM A QUALIFIED MEMBER OF ALL THE MAIN PROFESSIONAL BODIES.

Do you work with an assistant? NOW AND  AGAIN ON VERY LARGE WEDDINGS, BUT I PREFER WORKING ALONE AS I FEEL THAT IT IS LESS INTRUSIVE ON THE WEDDING AND I AM WELL KNOWN FOR WORKING QUIETLY AN EFFICIENTLY WITH THE MINIMUM OF FUSS.

Are you insured? YES, FOR BOTH PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY AND PUBLIC LIABILITY TO THE LEVELS RECOMMENDED BY THE MASTER PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION.

Do you take credit cards? YES, ALL MAJOR CARDS APART FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS. WE CAN TAKE AMERICAN EXPRESS, BUT HAVE TO CHARGE A 5% SURCHARGE AS WE ARE CHARGED THIS FOR TAKING PAYMENTS.

I close my eyes a lot. Do you have any special techniques for coping with this? PERSISTENCE AND EXPERIENCE ALWAYS WIN IN THE END.

Do you do any digital retouching on your images? YES, ALL IMAGES ARE CHECKED IN PHOTOSHOP AND ANY THAT REQUIRE DIGITAL RETOUCHING WILL HAVE THIS AS A MATTER OF COURSE. WE CAN ALSO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC REQUESTS WITHIN REASON.

What happens if you camera goes wrong on the day? I CARRY A COMPLETE BACK-UP SET OF CAMERAS AND LENSES WITH ME AT EVERY WEDDING.

What happens if you get held up in traffic, my friends photographer was nearly an hour late? I AM FANATICAL ABOUT TIME KEEPING AND ALWAYS CHECK ON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS BEFORE LEAVING AND ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR HOLD UPS.

Do you do any other albums other than those on your website? YES WE CAN SUPPLY VIRTUALLY ANY ALBUM OR COFFEE TABLE STYLE BOOK. THERE ARE SIMPLY TOO MANY CHOICES AVAILABLE TO SHOW EVERYTHING.

Do we pay the price on your website are there additional charges to go on top? WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU PAY WITH NO HIDDEN EXTRAS.

Are all the photographs on your website taken by you? YES.

Do you take a set number of shots? NO, THERE ARE NO LIMITS. I TAKE WHATEVER YOU WANT ON THE DAY WITH NO LIMITATIONS.

Do you cover the brides preparations and stay for the first dance? YES TO BOTH FOR ALL BUT OUR MOST BASIC PACKAGES.

You supply printable disks with most of your packages, are they copyright free and at hi-res? YES TO BOTH.

Do you supply parents albums? YES, WE HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF CHOICES, BOTH MODERN AND TRADITIONAL IN A VARIETY OF SIZES AND STYLES