Wedding Photography News

Thank you so much to everyone you entered our "Great Face" competition. It was a lovely response and we're feeling very `liked' on our Facebook page. So please stay on touch as we'd like to run similar promotions from time to time.

Of course, everyone who entered is already a winner as we'll finish sending everyone their complimentary print or voucher during this coming week.

So, the winners are .................................;

• For the Bride and Groom who's wedding we've photographed - `Elesha & Luke Smith'

• For the Bride and Groom who have booked us for their upcoming wedding - 'Sarah Fallon & Sven Charuga'

"CONGRATULATIONS"

We're feeling a little `un-liked'

But you can make us feel a whole lot better  by entering our Facebook `Like us'  promotion and win a prize! 

If we photographed your wedding after December 2004 or if we are yet to photograph your wedding, then this is a competition for you.

For existing clients who have had their wedding;

• you'll receive a complimentary 13 x 18 cm size print (unframed) of your choice from your wedding (valued at $28.60).
• Plus, you'll go into the draw to win a 27 x 35 cm framed print (valued at $220.00)

For any of our existing clients who are yet to have their wedding;

• you'll receive a vouchers for a complimentary 13 x 18 cm size print (unframed) of your choice from your wedding day (valued at $28.60).
• Plus, you'll go into the draw to win a voucher for a 27 x 35 cm framed print (valued at $220.00).

For any potential clients (who just haven't booked yet!);

• Free engagement portrait shoot!

How to enter.

One of the differences between someone who can handle a camera and a `full-service' professional is the presentation of your images.

This little image can show the evolution that an image can go through for it to reach its `full potential'.

The initial image was a moment in time when a young flower girl stands at the top of the isle and is about to walk all the way down to the front - all by herself. This is what she sees and it can be quite daunting. 

The process;

1. The raw image from the camera.

2. Straight conversion to black & white and cropping.

3. Density and contrast are enhanced.

4. Further image enhancement with darkening certain areas of the image to highlight the relevant subjects.

5. Enhance the floor and other areas of the image.

6. Introduce some toning and some other subtle enhancements.

I recently received a phone enquiry from a prospective client who enquired about our services. She was after photo coverage on the day plus all the images on a disk.

I explained that although that was a service many photographers provided, we provide quite a bit more and our services provided quality photographs in a custom designed album and that although a disk of images can be included in some of our packages, it isn't the focus of our services. I provide something quite special and creative.

She explained that the trend is for photographers to just provide images on a disk and what I was offering wasn't of interest. I agreed and suggested that perhaps I wasn't the type of photographer she was looking for. We both agreed and our conversation went on and finished very amicably that we were both right.

It is clear that there are many photographers offering a shoot and burn service. (Shoot and burn is where the photographer take the photos on the wedding day and provides the couple with a disk of images). And this is all ok! Different strokes for different folks.

Your photography is one of the most important services for your wedding. But how do you choose a good one?

Places you can start looking are;

• Searching the internet.

• Purchase some Bridal Magazines (local magazines are most relevant).

• Talk to some friends who recently married.

• Phone some photographers and  have them send you some information (post or email).

• Visit some photographers (about 3-6 is helpful. More can start to get confusing).