FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FROM PRICING TO OUR STYLE TO IF WE LIKE SEEING YOUR PINTEREST BOARDS - LEARN ABOUT THE O+O EXPERIENCE
WHAT ARE YOUR PRICES?
FAQ
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WE WILL SEND A DETAILED PRICE LIST TO INQUIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR, BUT ASSOCIATE PRICING STARTS AT $3700 FOR 6 HOURS OF COVERAGE WITH ONE PHOTOGRAPHER. FAMILY PHOTO PRICING CAN BE FOUND ON OUR FAMILY PAGE.
HOW MANY IMAGES DO YOU DELIVER?
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WE AIM TO DELIVER 75 IMAGES AN HOUR DURING A WEDDING DAY. THESE IMAGES WILL BE A MIX OF COLOUR AND BLACK + WHITE.
How long do we have to wait to get our full gallery of images?
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WE DELIVER ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS WITHIN 4 WEEKS, AND WEDDING GALLERIES WITHIN 8. WE TRY OUR BEST TO GET SNEAK PEEKS TO OUR COUPLES WITHIN ONE WEEK OF YOUR SESSION SO YOU HAVE SOMETHING CUTE TO LOOK AT WHILE YOU WAIT!
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WANNA SEE OUR PINTEREST BOARD?
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOUR CAREFULLY CURATED PINTEREST BOARD AS A WAY TO SEE WHAT INSPIRES YOU AND WHAT VIBES YOU MIGHT BE GOING FOR. THAT SAID, WHAT WE CAN'T TO IS PROMISE TO RECREATE THE PHOTOS YOU SHARE WITH US. PHOTOS ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN A POSE OR A BACKGROUND, AND THE MORE TIME WE SPEND TRYING TO RECREATE SOMEONE ELSES PHOTOS, THE MORE WE'LL MISS OF YOUR ACTUAL WEDDING DAY UNFOLDING IN FRONT OF US. THE BEST PHOTOS ARE MADE WHEN WE COLLABORATE, FULLY INVESTED IN THE UNIQUENESS OF YOU TWO ON A ONCE IN A LIFETIME DAY.
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Who do you work best with?
WE ARE A GREAT FIT FOR COUPLES WHO DON'T WANT TO DO THINGS THE TRADITIONAL WAY. IF YOU'RE WANTING TO HAVE FUN, RELAX AND PLAY AROUND IN YOUR PHOTOS, WE ARE READY TO COLLOBORATE. WE DON'T SPEND A LOT OF TIME TAKING TRADITIONAL PHOTOS (THOUGH, WE DO VALUE FAMILY PHOTOS!) BECAUSE WE WANT TO BE TAKING PHOTOS THAT ARE UNIQUE TO YOU AND REPRESENT YOUR DAY. OUR GALLERIES ARE FULL OF INBETWEEN MOMENTS, CANDIDS OF YOUR GUESTS, AND PHOTOS THAT WILL REMIND YOU OF HOW YOU FELT - NOT JUST WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.
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let's talk about our style and how we'll approach shooting your day
every wedding is so so different, but here are our thoughts on how we approach some common elements in weddings - and how you can best prepare to work with us in those moments.
We take a fairly quiet role for most of your day - offering guidance on position and light when necessary, but preferring to let your interactions with friends and family unfold naturally and unscripted.
Our expertise is in moving around a room to find the best angles; in making small adjustments or offering encouragements when needed; in pointing out the best light or position for portaits we can.
We don't need to tell you how to put a dress on, you already know how to do that. Instead, we might ask you to stand here or there; but mostly, we'll be blending in with your friends and family, looking for moments big and small, as you go through the steps of preparing for your big day.
We often recommend around 90 minutes for getting ready images, especially if having some detail shots (dress, rings, shoes etc) included in that time feels important to you.
getting ready
We are a huge fan of first looks around here. The biggest reason is that it gives you two a moment to take release and embrace some really big emotions, without having to do that in front of your friends and family. You can hug and cry and say I love you and take as much time as you need to take it all in.
Having a first look often also means we can create your timeline to optimize you two being present at cocktail hour/hangout time with friends and family. You two invited all these special people to be there with you - we want to see you interact with them (candids are some of our absolute favourite shots of the day!)
We usually recommend 15 minutes for a first look, without any friends or family present.
first look
Portrait time is where we get to collaborate the most, and take beautiful unique photos of you two, your friends and your family.
We recommend around an hour of couples portraits on a wedding day, usually split into two parts: 30 minutes before/after the ceremony, and 30 minutes at golden hour (around an hour-30 minutes before the sun sets). We will make sure you get a classic portrait of you two within these sessions - but our priority will be on playing, capturing happy, candid and cinematic photos. We prefer to split portrait time up because you will feel different things at different part of your day (you might be nervous before the ceremony, and it's almost guarenteed you'll feel relaxed by the time sunset comes) and its so fun to capture those different emotions at different times.
For your wedding party, we recommend 30 minutes total. We will take portraits of the large group and smaller groupings, making sure to include camera-aware and candid shots. We will also make sure you get a photo with each individual friend. We tend to keep this time short, knowing that your best memories will be made hanging out together later on in the day.
portrait time
Even though our work focuses more on candids and telling the story of your day without staging it, we absolutely do traditional family photos - we value them too!
This will be the most traditional element of our photo shoot. We will get a list ahead of time, and make sure to get eyes open and looking at the camera. We also encourage a bit of snuggling to get some warm, more casual shots within the traditional set.
We recommend taking immediate family photos (parents, sibs + parnters + niblings, grandparents) either following the first look or after the ceremony, and taking extended family photos more casually during cocktail hour. The reason? We like to be efficient, and family is understandably JAZZED to be there and chat. We've found it easier to separate the two family sessions as a way to make sure we don't squeeze too much in, so your family can get back to chatting and visiting without standing around too long.
family
ceremony
This will be our most "ninja" part of the day! Of course, we won't be directing, only watching - taking in every moment and movement, looking for all those happy tears that might sneak on to your loved ones cheeks. Capturing the two of you in this huge moment, as well as the reactions from friends and family, is one of our favourite parts of the day.
We would love to consult on ceremony timing and location, as lighting plays such an important role in images. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
From cocktail hour on, our priority becomes mingling with guests, hunting emotion and little moments that will be shared between family and friends.
During dinner, we eat when you eat so that we're free to move silently around and document speeches and reactions as they unfold. We usually recommend speeches and courses are staggered together.
How long we stay after speeches depends on the coverage you booked; but typically we recommend around 30 mintues of party dancing is more than enough (make sure to tell your DJ to crank out those high energy tunes to get the party started!)
We are happy to consult on sparkler exits, non-dance reception events (oooh campfire!) or offer any recommedations based on our experiences at previous weddings.
reception
