FAQ
Frequently asked questions about wedding photography
Choosing a professional wedding photographer is more than someone who can take pretty pictures. It is someone with experience whose style and personality you connect with.
NO (USB is old technology) we use the latest technology and email you a link which can be shared with all your friends and family. Just tap the link and the photos download to your phone, ipad, laptop or computer. The high quality resolution photos look amazing on screens and can be printed DIY at superstores.
We have all your wedding photos edited and enhanced within 7 days of your wedding and available to download on phones, ipads, laptops and computers. Waiting 6 weeks or longer is unacceptable. Use a full time professional who knows what they are doing and works promptly. Social media posts are uploaded in 48 hours.
Basically this is unlimited. As a rough guide we may take as many as 80 photos per hour, one every 50 seconds! Quality NOT quantity is essential, so once we edit the photos we aim to provide you with between 60 quality photos per hour of photography, this of course depends on the size of your wedding. You DO NO want someone who throws you thousands of photos which are repetitive. Our professional training and years of experience results in stunning photos that tell your wedding story.
We now do unplugged and unedited video clips as part of our photography package. These short video clips are natural and record the vows and sequences as they happen in real time. You can pay extra for edited high end audio and music tracks.
Copyright is shared between Maleny Wedding Photography and the customer. You can share images with family and friends BUT you cannot sell or give away publication rights of your photos to a third party. Maleny Wedding Photography is prohibited from selling your photos to a third party.
Unless you instruct us in writing not to use your photos, Maleny Wedding Photography reserves the right to use selected photos on our website, social media and advertising material.
NO. Professional photographers capture photos in what is called a RAW file and requires professional software to open and read each photo, the average file size for each photo is 50MB. These master files are the photographers working files which are then edited and enhanced to produce high quality photo albums and wall art. Master files are archived on our servers for 7 years.
You receive High Quality jpegs for viewing on phones, ipads, laptops and computer screens. These are a High Quality resolution for printing at local superstores.
Our most popular coverage is 5 hours, if it runs over, no problem and no charge. We always recommend working around the golden hour before sunset for those WOW images of the two of you together.
12.45 Bride and bridesmaids getting ready, general photos of bouquet, shoes, dress, hair and makeup.
1.00 Bridal dress on for some stunning shots with mum & bridesmaids.
2.15 Meet with the groom and best man at the accommodation.
3.00 Wedding ceremony
3.30 to 3.45 relax, have a wine and mingle with your guests
3.45 to 4.15pm Casual and formal photos of you with family and friends.
4.15 allow 15 minutes to travel to your special location from the ceremony area.
4.30 to 5.00 photos of the bridal party.
5.00 pm to 5.30 pm Bridal couple only based on a 5.35pm sunset.
5.45 Reception photos of the cake and mock cutting of the cake plus venue set up.
If there is a family emergency we will move your date to another available date. If we cannot move you to your preferred date a forfeit of $500 is applied. However a complete cancellation will result in the loss of monies paid.
A full refund of your booking deposit is paid if you cancel within 30 days of booking. After 30 days it becomes non-refundable because we may lose valuable bookings for your wedding date by other couples which causes us financial loss. All monies must be paid 30 days before the wedding date.
- The first question to ask is are you available on my wedding date?
- Will you be my photographer on my wedding day?
- Have you worked at my venue?
- Do you have an assistant?
You may save a lot of money using a student or new part time photographer in the industry. At Maleny Wedding Photography we have been in full time operation since 1998 and have the experience of thousands of weddings and family portraits. Clive is our senior photographer who handles any challenges on the day with speed and diplomacy. He is know for laughing and chatting with everyone to make them relaxed and feel comfortable. Let him know your vibe to make that personal connection.
Once you have decided on a date book these services immediately: Chapel/ceremony area, reception venue/catering, wedding celebrant and the professional photographer and videographer.
Avoid being locked into the pricey preferred vendor lists. Choose your own wedding vendors so you save money and have control over your suppliers.
- What backup equipment do they have such as spare cameras, memory cards and batteries.
- Do they know and work with your other vendors.
- Do they help with creating your timeline to ensure the day flows smoothly.
- Do they have local knowledge of the light and wow locations near your venue.
