How do images come presented as part of a digital wedding photography package?
How do my wedding images arrive with me?
One of the things that couples ask me when we meet is how many images they will get and in what form they will get them. So that question has prompted this blog post and a few images to help answer that question.
The number of images that come with a digital package is the hardest one to pin down - typically an average sized wedding is likely to result in, for me (other photographers will give different thoughts and views on this) about 250 images. Part of the fee that you pay as a client is to cover the time it takes me to select and edit the images that are taken on the day. Often people think that the fee is high for a day's shooting at a wedding but change their view when it is explained to them that there is a significant amount of time taken in the days following the wedding (and some before for that matter - meeting the couple, venue visits, gear preparation etc) to select and edit only those images that I am happy are of a standard to provide to the couple.
So the fee covers time to plan, visit venues (there may be more than one), pre-meet the couple, travel, gear clean and check and that is before the cost of insurance, expensive cameras, lenses, flashes and other equipment are factored in.
So that gives an idea of the number of images that are usually provided and most couples are glad that the task of reducing the number down to something manageable is not theirs!!
The images arrive in high resolution - these tend to be large file sizes due to the high quality images produced by the best cameras and are JPEG format so are readable by the majority of computers.
The images can also be supplied in a format that means they are ready to upload to Facebook and other social media sites as large files are not needed for this purpose.
I also upload the images to an online image gallery on my website so that you can share a link and password with your family, friends and guests to enable them to view the images and order prints directly from my website if they wish to do so.
The images come presented on a wooden 'pebble' USB flash stick that is kept safe in a case with a folding lid.
If wood is not your thing, a personalised case and usb stick like the red on in the pics below is available for a small additional charge of £20.
A selection of images can also be bespoke arranged in a hand finished album at an additional cost.
To give you an idea of the products I use, here are some images and a short video clip that show examples of an album style that is proving popular with couples at the moment. The wedding albums shown here are A3 pages and are a almost a metre across the double page spread which are really impressive when viewed. It comes in its own protective presentation box, which can be heavy white gloss card or a wooden protective box, with a printed dust jacket and heavy weight pages.
Please do drop me an email or just give me a ring if you want to discuss further, I'd be delighted to chat to you and answer any questions you might have.
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I am a Cornwall based wedding photographer who is passionate about what he does, I shoot in a largely documentary style which is based on observing and capturing your day as it happens but with a mix of group shots and couples portraits which is discussed and planned with each bride and groom on an individual, bespoke basis. My aim is to take the stress out of having your photos taken on one of the best days of your life and I understand that not everyone likes to be photographed. I'll work with you and your guests to achieve natural shots and will gently guide you through the day without lots of poses.
Here are some of the kind words that previous peeps have said:
"thank you so much for our amazing photos, they capture the day brilliantly. Ian and I really enjoyed looking through them and re-living the day when we got back from honeymoon. It was a pleasure to have you at our wedding,you slotted in just like one of the guests. We will certainly be recommending you to our friends and family. Many thanks" - Ellie and Ian (Bride and Groom)
"Scott, thank you so much for our gorgeous wedding pics. The day was amazing and you put us both at ease. A brilliant recommendation from VB and we won't hesitate to recommend you to our friends!" - Hayley (Bride)
"Thank you so much for all your hard work. Your amazing ability to appear from behind bushes and catch people relaxed and enjoying the day was wonderful. We had lots of coments from guests saying how lovely you were. I hope your arm doesn't ache too much. We can't wait to see the pictures Thank you again xx Scott - it is totally amazing thank you for creating an incredible record of a very special day (yes I'm crying again) xxx" - Michelle (Bride's mum)
"Thank you Scott for a fantastic day! Scott fully understands how to capture the true emotions of a wedding. Keeping photos as natural as possible but at the same time producing a truly professional picture. He maintained a non-intrusive but a relaxed atmosphere, making guests feel at ease so as to capture the best moments. Scott is someone that we highly recommend....FANTASTIC!!!!!!!" - Lana (Bride)
"Couldn't have asked for any more. Fantastic, thoughtful photos and a pleasure to have with us on our big day. Thanks Scott!" - Rich (Groom)
"Scott was a dream to work with from start to finish. He captured our day perfectly and has given us an amazing record to keep forever. His photos are beautiful and now treasured. I can't recommend him highly enough - you will be in safe hands throughout the whole process. Xx" - Jen (Bride)