Questions & Answers

DO YOU SHOOT ANY DIGITAL PHOTOS?

Every photo I take is captured on film, I don’t do any digital photography. It’s become a trend for wedding photographers to offer film add-ons, but that’s not why I shoot on film. I shoot film because it is truly timeless, and in twenty years it will look just as good as it does today. Digital photographs are edited, and those editing styles will go out of style. Film has pretty much always looked the same, and ages like a fine wine. If you don’t believe me, dig out your grandparent’s wedding album and see how well the images hold up.

HOW DOES FILM COMPARE TO DIGITAL?

From your point of view, it’s pretty much the same. I’ll turn up to your wedding with some cameras, you’ll have the best day ever, and I’ll take photos of it all. When the photos are ready you’ll receive a link to an online gallery of digital images just like this one. Pretty simple right?

The main difference is what happens behind the scenes. I process my film by hand, then scan the negatives using specialised film scanners to create an extremely high quality digital reproduction of the images. These are curated, (lightly) edited, then saved as JPEG files and uploaded to your private gallery. You can print them, upload them to social media, and save them to your hard drive or device. I keep all my negatives in archival folders and the digital scans are permanently backed up on physical hard drives and online cloud storage.

The bottom line is it really doesn’t matter how your images are captured or what kind of camera your photographer is using, the most important thing that you love your photographer’s work. I shoot on film because it’s the only way to get the result I want, and if you like it too then I just might be the right person for your day.

WHAT TYPE OF PEOPLE TYPICALLY BOOK YOUR SERVICES?

My couples are always the most lovely people who tend to be more on the quiet, camera-shy side of things. They’re people who value time with their loved ones over posing for photos, and want their day captured naturally.

HOW MANY HOURS DO WE NEED?

This varies with every wedding, which is why I keep my packages flexible. You simply book your base package, then add extra hours as needed. Your package can be finalised in the lead up to your wedding, so you don’t have to make a decision on your coverage months in advance.

IF YOU’RE TAKING PHOTOS, WHO WILL SHOOT THE SUPER 8?
If you book a super 8 film with your photographer package I will bring a second shooter along to capture the video. This way all the important moments are captured on both photo and video, and I’m free to concentrate on making the photos the best they can possibly be.

WE ALREADY HAVE A PHOTOGRAPHER, CAN WE BOOK YOU TO JUST SHOOT SUPER 8?
Super 8 highlight films are only available as an add-on to my photography packages, however I do offer stand alone Super 8 videography for off-peak dates as well as bookings with a short lead time.

ARE THERE LIMITATIONS TO SHOOTING A WEDDING ON FILM?

Not in my opinion. I bring a range of different cameras, lenses and lighting equipment to ensure I can work in any lighting conditions. Facing difficult scenarios at weddings has actually taught me to think more creatively about the way I use light, and as a result made me a better photographer. Rather than relying on a digital camera that can work in extremely low light, I use my flash to not only make the scene bright enough to capture on film, but also to produce better quality, natural lighting in my photos. Would you believe the images below were taken in low light using a flash?

ARE YOU INCLUSIVE OF ALL COUPLES?

I love to capture weddings for everyone, no exceptions. If you’re a good person, you’re very welcome here.

WHAT TYPE OF CAMERAS DO YOU USE? ARE THEY RELIABLE?

I have a couple of Canon EOS1v SLR bodies. These were the last professional 35mm SLRs that Canon made before they went digital. They are built like tanks, take all of my modern Canon lenses and speedlites, and have lightning fast autofocus. While there is a certain charm in using vintage equipment, I need to know my gear will perform on the day and that I won’t miss any of those amazing moments. I also bring my 1974 Hasselblad 500cm medium format camera. This beautiful old machine is completely mechanical and while it’s a bit slower to use, it take the most beautiful images and is perfect for portraits.

CAN WE MEET YOU IN BEFORE WE MAKE A BOOKING?

Of course! Finding people who are the right fit is such an important part of planning your wedding day. Get in touch and I’ll include a link to my calendar page where you can schedule a time to catch up.

DO YOU TRAVEL FOR WEDDINGS?

Absolutely! I’m happy to travel wherever you love takes you. I do charge a travel fee for weddings more than 90 minutes from Melbourne. Let me know where you are planning your wedding and I will include any relevant travel costs.

SOUNDS GREAT, HOW DO WE LOCK YOU IN?

Fill in my enquiry form with all the details of your wedding and I will get back to you with pricing and availability. To secure your date I ask for a non-refundable deposit with the remaining balance due one week before your wedding day.