Frequently Asked Questions

I love being part of such an exciting, emotional and joyful day for the bride and groom and their friends and family. I feel honoured to be brought into the inner circle of a very intimate and personal time in someone’s life and documenting that day for them. From a social aspect, I really enjoy the interaction with everyone on the day, but I do tend to counterbalance that with not being too imposing or intrusive; I’m not really interested in injecting myself into the proceedings and directing someone’s wedding day to conform to an idealized idea I might have of how it should all look. For me, it’s all about getting at the soul of the bride and groom, capturing the moments honestly and truthfully yet in an aesthetically pleasing and artistic way.

People who work with me do so because they enjoy my artistic vision in terms of use of available light and visual composition, but mostly because I work hard to combine those aesthetic aspects with my ability to anticipate and capture authentic moments as they unfold before my camera. Emotion, light and composition is what I strive to bring forth with every image I produce for my clients.

About 95% of what I do is photojournalistic from the standpoint that I do not direct the day at all and focus on an authentic documentary-style approach. For the portrait side of things, however, a certain amount of direction is needed, but I aim to make it as authentic as possible. Simply put, I find the light and the location, put my subjects into that scenario and offer some direction in terms of an idea of something to think or talk about. Again, it’s about capturing my subject’s personality, not about me having them try to pose or interact in a way that doesn’t represent who they really are.

I seem to attract clients that want something a little different to the norm and so they tend to trust me to do my thing. Couples that are looking for something beyond the cliché, something that isn’t cheesy, something that truly captures the essence of their personalities and unique aspects of their wedding day. Those are the types of clients I tend to find myself working with.

Most of the time, I follow up the initial inquiry with an email and from there, if the couple wants to chat further, an intro call either on the phone or via Zoom, where the couple and I can get to know each other a little. I really think it’s important we click personality-wise as we’re going to be together for quite a while on the big day! From there, I like to learn about the couple and what they’re looking for with their coverage so I can put together some tailor-made photography collections to meet their needs.

Yep! Despite, the “Raleigh wedding photographer” tag, I travel pretty much anywhere and have shot weddings across North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, New York and Jamaica.

There is no typical day! All weddings are different, but I normally start out with the bride and her entourage at the salon or wherever they are getting ready. From there, I follow the day as the couple want to plan it and leave when the party is over and the couple have made their exit.

I average around 4-6 weeks after the wedding to provide proofs to my clients. Every image I present is hand finished and polished. From there, I upload to an online gallery for them to review and download their images. I then design albums as and when the couple gives me the OK on their selections.

– All photographers offer their own unique vision and have varying levels of skill. I would really look at which style matches your preferences: do you want a stylised version of your day or a documentary style? Or a combination of the two?

– Chat with them or get together with them to ensure you click on a personal-level.

– How long has the photographer been in business? Do they have insurance? Do they pay taxes? What kind of gear do they have?, etc. There are a lot of people entering the market these days with entry-level consumer cameras and very little skill and experience. This is a recipe for disaster when shooting in challenging situations such as churches and reception halls in low light and no chance for a second take. You get what you pay for, so it’s better to pay more to get a quality product that will last down the years. Otherwise, why bother having wedding photos at all?