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SOME USUAL FAQ´s
DO YOU COVER THE WHOLE OF THE UK?
Yes - although I am based London, I do cover the whole of the UK. Being Spanish, I also have a second base in Spain, so I can also provide destination weddings. Please enquire for bespoke packages.
There is no charge for travel within a 30-mile radius of London.
FAQ. Nº1
WHAT IS YOUR TRAINING/BACKGROUND?
I have a degree in fine art/photography from London. I hold a BA in Contemporary Media Practice from University of Westminster and an MA in Fine Art, Photography from the University of the Arts, London. I also went to the New York Film Academy in NY to refine my technical skills and I achieve a distinction.
I have spent over 10 years working as a freelance photographer, winning several prizes and accolades, including one from Dan Fern (Royal College of Art), another from Nikon and a third from Aesthetica magazine for “emerging artists who utilise photography as a medium’.
FAQ. Nº2
WHAT IS THE STARTING PRICE OF YOUR SERVICES? IS VAT EXTRA?
£850 for a 2 H micro wedding. It´s not VAT extra.
FAQ. Nº3
WHAT SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
Photography – before, during and after the wedding ceremony and reception. I also provide professionally finished and prestige albums, mini albums, digital content, wedding frames - all fully edited.
FAQ. Nº4
DO YOU ONLY DO WEDDINGS?
I also cover events – from Christmas parties, christenings and family gatherings, to birthday celebrations and bar mitzvahs; from baby showers to biographical portraits; from golden wedding anniversaries, to wedding proposals – and everything else in between….
FAQ. Nº5
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I CONTACT YOU?
Ideally I like to have as much notice as possible. Sometimes I am available and I can be booked at short notice when a cancellation occurs. Please enquire for availability.
FAQ. Nº6
DO YOU DO ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHY YOURSELF OR DO YOU OUTSOURCE?
I take great pride in the work I do, which means I like to provide a personal and bespoke service that I hope will exceed your expectations. All photography is undertaken by me personally, unless agreed in advance.
FAQ. Nº7
DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH SAME SEX COUPLES?
Of course! Love is Love!
FAQ. Nº8
WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO YOU USE?
I work with both, digital and analog.
FAQ. Nº10
WHAT STYLE OF PHOTOS DO YOU TAKE?
Traditional, natural, timeless, classic, documentary with a touch of editorial. I don’t follow trends, my style is classic and in 50 years will still be classic. Please see my love letter to wedding couples on my home page. Samples of my work can be seen there also and on the Gallery page.
FAQ. Nº9
WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
I only use top quality equipment. X2 R6 mark II Mirrorless Canon cameras with RF lenses which are the latest ones. Including primes and zoom lenses. I only use Profoto flash and if required Profoto portable lighting. I always carry an extra camera as a back-up too. I always shoot with x2 fast cards in each camera.
FAQ. Nº12
DO YOU USE A SPECIFIC TECHNIQUE OR INNOVATIVE APPROACH?
I like to be as instructive as I can and capture real, natural and unposed moments at every stage of your celebration such as love, happiness and laugher. I use as much natural light as possible to achieve an organic and relaxed look on your pictures.
FAQ. Nº11
DO YOU OFFER ANY PLATFORM TO DISPLAY THE PHOTOS ONLINE?
I deliver the photos beautifully presented in a password protected gallery. The photos can be downloaded from the gallery in high resolution.
FAQ. Nº13
WHAT'S THE DELIVERY TIME FOR A PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORT?
A generous preview 72 hours after your celebration. The final gallery will be delivered within a maximum of six weeks.
FAQ. Nº14
DO YOU SEND ALL THE PHOTOS TAKEN?
I send all the photos.
FAQ. Nº15
DO YOU WORK ALONE OR DO YOU HAVE A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS?
I usually work alone or with second shooters.
Also I wish I could photograph every wedding but is not always possible. Therefore I have build a team of associate photographers that use the same equipment as I do and are trained by me. Whenever I am unavailable to cover a wedding I give the option of sending as associate photographer from my team and I will edit the pictures in my signature style.
FAQ. Nº16
IN CASE OF UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, DO YOU HAVE A REPLACEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER?
I never had this happening to me but in the unlikely case that this happen I do have a replacement.
FAQ. Nº17
WHAT ARE THE FORMS OF PAYMENT?
Bank transfer, paypal or cash. 30% deposit for all day weddings and 50% for small coverage weddings on booking, balance by 3 weeks before the wedding date