WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
Photography is a powerful medium. A single photograph can capture an immediate moment which in turn can lead to a chain of memories and respective emotions. I take great joy in not stepping back, but stepping forward and capturing as much of that as I can. I promise you that my photos will be different than anything else you’ve come across. They’ll tell a story. They’ll share emotions. You’ll be there, experiencing things as if you were there yourself. That’s the power of a good photograph. With regards to your photos, I don’t want you to know how your wedding day will end. Why is that important? It goes back to my philosophy of focusing on moments - not styles. I believe that wedding photos shouldn’t be taken for Pinterest. I believe that wedding photos shouldn’t be taken for Instagram. I believe that wedding photos shouldn’t be taken to mimic a style or trend that you’ve seen. My fear is that in doing so your photos won’t be true to who you are. They won’t be true to the guests you’ve gathered to celebrate with. My fear is that stylized photos filter the important details of the day and shape it into something it wasn’t.
Wedding photos should be taken to help you remember the small things. The big things. To help remember feelings prior to the ceremony. To help remember the way your partner held you during the dance. To help remember what the weather was like or what was blooming outside. To help remember those in attendance and how thrilled they were to be there for you. To help remember the moments of joy, pride, humour and sadness. I would love to be the wedding photographer that captures these for you. I would love to be the wedding photographer that captures the day as it unfolded.
What follows is a breakdown of my offerings as a wedding photographer. A culmination of early exploration and lessons learned along the way. Over a decade now! That said I still salute you if you're charting a different path and are looking for a different type of coverage. Outdoor weddings at home? Love it. Elopement? Love it. Law Courts or City Hall? Love those too. I'd be more than happy to tweak the following details and pricing to meet your needs.
ONE. I firmly believe in unlimited coverage. If needed, I’m yours for the day. I’ve always adored documentary photography and will always approach a wedding as a documentarian. Friends and family come from far and wide to celebrate a union of two and I’m in constant awe of the emotion on display. By providing my services for the day my goal is to not dictate how the day will unfold, but rather document how it will unfold. I’m not fond of having someone structure their day around a window of availability – I’d rather the day be structured to their liking. Let me know when you’d like me to start and I’ll follow you through the reception.
TWO. I firmly believe in letting you have full control of your photographs. You own the copyright and you can do with them as you please. There are no watermarks and there are no logos. You will not be forced to pick and choose. I always consult clients before drawing from their photos for advertising or publication purposes. I want clients to know how their images will be used and I believe that they should have the right to say ‘no.’ In addition, I firmly believe in options and flexibility. All edited images are saved in both colour and black + white formats. Why? I’m indecisive. Some individuals prefer a colour image to its black and white counterpart. A few months later they may enjoy the opposite. Let’s consider the following;
“I believe that if black-and-white photography is done correctly it can convey much more emotion and a deeper meaning than colour ever could. It’s as if by subtracting colour, the viewer is forced to add his own emotion to the images. Colour photography is like a novel that spells everything out in detail, whereas black-and-white photography is like poetry—its strength isn’t in what’s said; it’s in what’s left out.” – Heinrich van den Berg
Each set of photos is then saved in a high-resolution format and transferred to you online. These are the files that you can use for printing and publishing. Print them big or share them electronically. You decide. Typical wedding collections are comprised of 600-800 unique images (1200-1600 when accounting for the black & white photos). If needed, photos can be saved to physical media (either a flash drive, hard drive or DVD). I simply ask that you provide the means of storage.
THREE. If you’re opting for a full day of coverage then I firmly believe in offering a complimentary photo session. If you’ve opted for reduced coverage then we can discuss ways of adding a photo session to your package. The majority of people I meet have never had their picture taken. My hope is that a session can act as an icebreaker, as a trial run for the wedding day and as an opportunity to have fun as nothing is forced or made to be overly complicated. I loathe having my photo taken – something that I always keep in mind as there are undoubtedly others who feel the same way. Having your picture taken doesn’t have to be a stressful experience - let me prove that to you. If a session can’t be taken advantage of before a wedding date then I encourage people to use it for family photographs, etc after said date has passed. A chance to build a relationship through photography!
A full day of coverage is $3500 CAD (+ tax) - a price which includes the aforementioned details. Travel fees may apply for certain destinations. Don't be afraid to touch base - I'd be more than happy to meet in person or share a full length collection online if you're inquiring from out of province. In the meantime, feel free to browse a selection of galleries below, or visit the blog to keep up to date with new work!
And last, but certainly not least! See what past clients have had to say * here *
