FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
No complications on pricing. I have a set fee, I try hard to work within your budget - I want you to have the best photographer you can afford and I won't be watching the clock during your session. This way you understand what the fees are going in and there are no surprises.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Wedding Photography, Wedding videography - Beautiful brides by design. I also do event photography, portraits and family photography. Kids and babies are a specialty!
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Here's some great tips for brides (some of which I owe to other photographers on the web (thanks!)...here goes... Mark Laing Creative Photography Wedding photo tips - How to look great on your wedding day Do get professional makeup! And a manicure for your fiancé's fingernails - for close-ups of the rings. Stand slightly sideways to the camera, with weight on your back foot and your chin slightly up and your shoulders back. Turn your body to a 45-degree angle from the camera; lift your chin slightly up and out. Tip from the top models - to reduce the chin slightly touch the top of the roof of your mouth with your tongue - it will make your chin flatter! Have a dress rehearsal with your dress. Practice walking, sitting, kneeling and moving in your dress. It will help you look better in your pictures. Practice bustling your dress to save time. A bit of Vaseline on the front of your teeth can help you smile more easily. Don't have the bachelorette or bachelor part the night before! Get plenty of rest! Hold your bouquet at waist height to show off that (David's Bridal) dress. Allow plenty of time between the ceremony and the reception. Prep your family - now is not the time to be shy. When kissing your bride or groom, do so slowly and hold it for a few seconds. When kissing, hold your head straight up and make your noses side by side. Interact with your photographer; show your emotions, and play out your wedding day and you always wanted it! Stay hydrated. Keep powder and lip gloss close by for quick makeup touches. See their work...a studio that has multiple photographers, confirm that youll get the pro whose pictures you admire most, rather than an unknown associate. Some photographers display award-winning images, but may send an assistant Written contract? Dont book a photographer who wont provide a written contract. Do you have liability insurance? Without liability coverage, the wedding couple can end up being liable for any injuries the photographer sustains while photographing the wedding. Check references.