FAQs

Like anything in life, you really do get what you pay for. If your brother’s wife’s cousin does your photos for free, your photos will likely look like your brother’s wife’s cousin did them for free. 

My travel is included for my standard wedding collections.  My typical coverage area is Muskoka, Barrie, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville and Parry Sound.  I'm pretty much game to travel and shoot anywhere with the exception of the GTA. 

While I’m based in Canada – I travel often for destination weddings in the Caribbean primarily January through April.  I’m happy to travel pretty much anytime/anywhere… Switzerland, Italy and our very own Canadian Rockies (love going back to the mountains) and Newfoundland are on top of my bucket list.

My goal is to tell the story of your day.  As a result, I focus on quality over quantity where 'less is more'.  I'd much rather give you a couple hundred 'holy shit!' images, than a couple thousand 'meh' ones. My couples usually receive 500 to 700 photos depending on the coverage time and nature of the celebration. 

I have great videographers that I work with often and would be happy to recommend. 

Yes, please. It’s not necessary to make room for me at a guest table however if it works out easier for you that is totally fine as well. Most often, couples have a “Vendor Table” for myself, as well as the DJ, wedding planner and videographers. These are typically positioned at the back or on the outside of the room so our gear isn’t interfering with anything or anyone. This often works out the easiest for couples.

Be sure to mention to your wedding coordinator and include in their chart so the venue staff are aware. When possible, I recommend having our meal served at roughly the same time as you just so we’re on the same timetable for being finished. That way, I’m available for continuing with photo coverage at the same time you guys are finishing up. 

Since most weddings take place on weekends, I typically don’t shoot e-sessions on weekends. If you can only do your engagement session on a weekend, I can tentatively schedule your engagement session on a weekend – however should I end up booking a wedding for that date (I sometimes help fellow photographers in emergency situations) we would have to reschedule your engagement session.

There will also be an additional charge for weekend engagement sessions because the few weekends I have free, I spend with my family. The big bonus to shooting during the week is that most shoot locations are generally less crowded. 

My engagement sessions are typically done in the general Orillia area. This doesn’t mean I won’t travel for an engagement session however there is a $60/hr charge for travel outside the general Orillia area. The only area I avoid is the GTA, it’s a little city-ish for my outdoorsy vibe. 

I encourage you to get in touch with me about booking your engagement session as soon as possible. But if you choose to wait a little just be sure to leave plenty of time before the wedding date – at least 2 months to allow for post production, ordering prints and artwork etc. Please note that I leave it up to you to get in touch when you’re ready to book your e-session.

All dates are reserved once I receive your signed contract and retainer. 

No problem at all, we can simply add additional time. Additional hours are $400 each. 

Unfortunately, no. Retainers are used to block off your date on my schedule meaning I turn away all future work for that date. 

Your images are delivered via your online Gallery. From your Gallery you can download individual photos or the entire set of images easily straight to your computer. From your Gallery you can also order prints and canvases – as a client of mine, you have direct access to my professional lab that will ship your prints and artwork straight to your door. Your online Gallery is designed to make everything simple and seamless for you and your family! 

Yes, I do. Many venues require the photographer to have liability insurance. So before hiring a vendor, be sure they’re covered. 

Each of my wedding collections come with full resolution image downloads in JPG format. However, I do not provide RAW (unprocessed) files from my shoots because I believe in delivering only the finished product.