DO YOU BACK EVERYTHING UP?

YES, YES AND YES!!! This happens before bed! The entire raw selection are imported + backed up onto a separate hard drive. The final selection of images is also backed up to two external hard drives which is then backed up by my cloud storage.

Do you travel for weddings?   

Absolutely, although I am based on the South coast, I photograph nationally in England and Wales and I’ve been very fortunate to capture some gorgeous weddings abroad. I welcome any opportunity to be in the sunshine and would love to hear more about your destination wedding.
In England and Wales travel is charged at 45p per mile (first hour is free). For long distances in England I am always happy to negotiate a travel price. Depending on times and distance, on occasion, overnight accommodation may be required for the night prior to your wedding day. For international assignments, taxi's / car rental are also to be paid by the client.

HOW LONG DO YOU STAY?

My wedding photographer packages include either 5, 9 or 11 hours of coverage – depending on your requirements. Ideally you’d have me from preparations (generally 2-3 hours before the wedding) to just after your first dance. Unless you love my fun party shots then you can add an hour or two or even book my all evening coverage. Just see my Extra Bells & Whistles section under my prices.

WHAT IF I WAKE UP COVERED IN SPOTS?

I am actually a retoucher as well as a photographer! whoop double whammy! Intensive digital retouching is available as an extra, however, as standard I will make sure that any spots or skin blemishes are removed or softened, and any back fat is tucked in.

Do you supply albums? 

What happens if it rains? 

We go and dance in it! Okay, so the weather is something completely out of my control but I assure you I will capture beautiful photos regardless. The couples who let this get to them and get upset about it end up not enjoying their day as much, the ones who embrace it always end up having the most brilliant of weddings and an awesome atmosphere. Work with me and come outside in the less rainy moments, pack some wellies or go barefoot, bring umbrellas and embrace it. You might get a little dirty, but your wedding day isn’t about the weather, it’s about you two united as a couple, that’s what I’m there to photograph - to give a true representation of your day come rain or shine.

Can we see some full galleries?

Yes of course, here's some links below to where clients have given me permission to share their full wedding galleries with potential clients, please go ahead, grab a glass of your favourite tipple and enjoy!

What if you get ill or die?!?!  

Morbid I know, but it’s a good question, right?! So... it would have to be something life threatening or super serious for me to be unable to photograph your wedding. If it were to happen though, I work with and am friends with a huge bunch of lovely and talented full-time female wedding photographers who are at the same standard as me who are ready and waiting to ‘jump in’ at the last minute, should something terrible happen. As long as I’m still alive!!!.. they’ll still be edited by me in my style.

Do you edit the photos yourself?

Yes, I’m an absolute perfectionist and I take photos with the cropping and editing in mind, therefore I wouldn’t feel comfortable entrusting such an important aspect of my job to someone else.  

*Intensive digital retouching is available as an extra.

Will the photos be in colour or black + white, or both?

When do we get to see our photos?  

Unless requested otherwise, a small sneak peek from your wedding day can be shown on the Adorlee instagram / facebook page or in a private email within a few days of your wedding, over the following week or two I may post a larger selection on the Adorlee blog, although in high season, blogging tends to go on the back burner until the quieter months so that I can keep on track with turnaround times for clients photos. I will contact you as soon as all of your images are ready. During the high season this can take up to 8 weeks - I am a true perfectionist and therefore will not rush the editing process and ask that I am not chased in this time. 

Do we get all the photos?

With a wedding photographer package you get every photo that passes the quality criteria. I select the images based on my professional and experienced opinion. The ones which are not used are basically duplicates of the ones in your final set, eyes closed, someone has walked in front of the camera, unflattering ones or images where the flash has misfired or the lens mis-focused. You can expect an upward of 500 images.  

What equipment do you use?  

Oh yes, I am Team Canon, photographing with two Canon 5D Mark IV's, Canon Speedlites 600EX, and all Canon lenses including my babies - my 50mm f1.2 and my 85mm f1.2. My second shooters use a selection of prime and zoom lenses from the 16-35mm f2.8, 24-70 mkII, to the 70-200 f2.8

Do you have wedding photography insurance? 

Yes. I am insured with Aaduki Multimedia Insurance, which includes cover for equipment, public liability and most importantly; professional indemnity to ensure you and I are both fully covered.

I highly recommend you also pay for your own wedding insurance.

Are we able to add a second photographer?

Yes of course. An associate or a second photographer can be added to your wedding photography package when you book up to 2-3 months before your wedding day. Once you have a better idea of your budget. You can read a lot more about second or associate photographers in my "Meet My Seconds" section at the bottom of this page, where you can also view a gallery of their work. 

If you would like to see a couple of full galleries showing weddings with or without a second/ associate photographer, please do let me know and I can email you some links across.

Who’s the associate or second shooter?  

I’m really fortunate to be a part of fantastic network of photographers - we’re all friends :) I work with a small selection of professional, friendly, fun + talented photographers who shoot with me at weddings. They’re all equally passionate about what they do + have a similar approach to photography. You’ll usually find out more about who is second shooting when it comes to around 2 months before your wedding as it varies depending on who’s available on your wedding date. As soon as I know who’ll be second shooting – I’ll be able to let you know a bit more about them too.

 I have a four Associate Photographers, Tim, Jess, Kelly, and Helen. They are all to the same high standard as me and photograph in the same style as me. The reason these have become my associate photographers is due to the fact that we have a close and fantastic working relationship from photographing a large amount of weddings and events together. This means that they always know exactly what I'm after and there's no need for me to check if they've captured something, as I can rest assured knowing they already have, and I can relax and focus on only my main role.

Do you do a venue visit?

If I have never worked at your venue before and it is local, then I can do a venue visit, and if you are also local then I like to schedule this in with a pre-wedding meet to discuss any final details. For weddings further afield or overseas, I shall visit the venue either the day before (upon arrival) or on the morning of before I start shooting. if you are nervous that I haven’t worked at your venue before please do get in touch and I can send you some full galleries of weddings from my first times at venues so you can rest assured that you need not worry. A good and experienced photographer will produce just as awesome photos a first time at a venue. If meeting me beforehand then ask to see my sample Queensberry album - this showcases the first wedding I ever photographed at a Southend Barns.

Do we need a pre-wedding shoot? 

No not at all. Engagement shoots are great fun and a really good way for us all to get to know each other. Some couples like to book one to break the ice and have a practice run, others prefer to go with the more natural process of being photographed at their wedding (when they are on a wedding high and possibly more relaxed with a glass of bubbles!). Either way your wedding day images will be gorgeous. I would say the main advantage to a pre-wedding shoot is that you can look at the photos after and advise me of poses or angles that you prefer in the photos and this gives you and me a better idea of what poses you'll be happier with in your final wedding photos. 

Do we need to supply dinner for you and the second photographer?

Yes please. Wedding coverage usually stretches out over a long day, so by dinner time – our crummy sandwiches don’t quite cut it. We don’t need a three course meal, just something warm to keep us ticking over.

*Check with your venue though as some offer supplier meals at a lower price.

Do we own copyright on our wedding photos? 

No. I've most likely discussed this with you already but I do feel it's important that this is reiterated here as you are not photographers and will most likely assume you own copyright to your wedding photos. Photography in the eyes of the law is a piece of art, we as photographers, are artists, and therefor having been the person to press the shutter, the photographer always owns the copyright, unless they have agreed to sell and sign over the copyright, which is incredibly rare. A second photographer signs over copyright to the main photographer and therefore would give me permission to edit and own these images due to the main subject being my client. Although I retain the copyright, you do however, have the right to refuse me use of your images for public display on my website, social media and promotional materials, you also have a license to print for personal use, post online, give to your family and friends, anything really. The only thing you cannot do is alter my images or use them for commercial gain.
*as a small business I of course appreciate my clients support, and the photos I take are what gains me future work. As your wedding approaches you will receive a form asking for permissions for various use of your images, this is entirely your choice and I will respect and honour your decision.

what are your terms if we need to postpone due to a pandemic?  

Okay, so I know with the current pandemic of the Coronavirus, this will be a worrying topic for all couples across the country (& beyond) that are now booking suppliers.
I intend on attending every wedding I have booked in my diary, however, as an established business and for the safety and insurance of you, myself and your loved ones, I do of course, have to adhere to government guidelines.

If you decide / are forced to postpone your wedding day then I am happy to transfer your date, as long as I am available, with no charge or change in my service to you, to a future date within 12 months. If you decide to go ahead with a small ceremony within government guidelines on your original date then I will still photograph this and if you wish to also have a second wedding day / celebration at a later date, you can carry any remaining hours over. These can of course be topped up if need be by purchasing additional hours.

If I am unavailable for your new date, I will offer an associate photographer who are always to the same standard of photographer as me and who shoot with the same documentary approach, to capture your day and the images will be edited by me in my signature style.

If you choose to cancel your wedding, my booking fee of £500 remains non-refundable (unless it is a forced majeure). Any other monies already paid will be refunded.

do you have a privacy/ confidential agreement in place?  

Upon request VIP arrangements (confidentiality agreements) will be put in place to protect any public or press interest. Any photos used for public display by Adôrlee for self-promotion, will need to be agreed in writing first. Please do let me know if you are / a guest, is a public figure or in a position of authority and you would like this put in place. 

what does a consultation involve? 

A friendly chat over coffee and cake to chat about your wedding ideas, your photography, my service, my clients, experience, prices, and a chance for you to look through my portfolio and view an album or two. We can meet before or after you book, and if you’re not local we can run through everything on a Zoom or Facetime video chat, or a simple chat over the phone.

how do we book? 

A signed contract along with your £500 non-refundable booking fee is required to secure your wedding date. A contract is put in place for obvious reasons to protect both you as clients and myself as your photographer. Once the initial payment has been received and contract signed your date is booked.