Blue Ginger Photography

Blue Ginger Photography

We love a good road trip as much as a great love story! 

As per the other responses - we cost up the flights / petrol, accommodation etc if it's significant travel.  The costs are added to the quote after discussing with the couple.  

If the wedding is up to 3 or 4 hours from where we're based in Canberra - we don't charge a travel fee!

Blue Ginger Photography

Hi,

You put an incredible amount of work into planning your wedding and want it captured in the best way. You can trust us to capture the best images possible but it's always a great idea to map out the shots you want.  I encourage my couples to create a shot list to make sure nobody wakes up the next day realising that the shot of Aunt Mary wasn’t taken. 

I use these shots as a general outline and then and build on it during the day including the must have shots that my couples want!

DETAILS

Invitation, program, special signs, wedding rings, wedding dresses/suits, outfit accessories - shoes, cuff links and jewellery, bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres.

GETTING READY

Bride and bridesmaids getting their hair and makeup done, wedding party having fun, mother and bride/groom portraits, father and bride/groom portraits, family shots.

PRE-CEREMONY 

Couple alone for your first look, bride(s) and bridesmaids/flower girls, groom(s) and groomsmen/ring bearer.

CEREMONY

Venue shots including ceremony site, flowers, interior, and exterior details, groom and groomsmen waiting inside the venue, guests, bridal party entrance, bride(s) walking down the aisle, groom's reaction, father/mother giving the bride away, exchanging of vows and rings, first kiss as a married couple and the moment after, signing the marriage certificate, couple walking back up the aisle, petal toss.

GROUP PORTRAITS 

Couple with bridesmaids/groomsmen, couple with the entire wedding party, bride(s) with bridesmaids, groom(s) and groomsmen/best man, couple with any children, couple with each set of parents, couple with both sets of parents, couple with siblings and couple with close family members.

RECEPTION 

Details of the room, table settings, place cards, centerpieces, wedding cake detail, grand entrance, toasts and speeches, cake cutting, the first dance, bride(s) dancing with father/groom(s) dancing with mother, couple mingling with guests, guests dancing and the exit.  

Cheers,

Steve

Blue Ginger Photography

Blue Ginger Photography

Great question - I have a second shooter or second photographer to work alongside me to capture different angles, separate locations and assist with the logistics that come with wedding photography.

Here’s a few of my favourite reasons to have a second photographer:

• There are lots of times that having photos from different angles comes in handy!  During the ceremony and first look, Sharon can focus on the groom’s reaction, and I can capture the bride’s reaction.  During the ceremony, I might be getting an epic wider shot from the back of the church and Sharon is taking more intimate, emotional images from the front.  
• I have two cameras in a case so I always have a backup camera at a wedding.  But a second photographer provides a backup for me.  So if something epic happens while I’ve gone to grab a drink, change batteries or storage cards, you’ve still got coverage!
• With another set of hands I can get some more creative images.  A second shooter can hold lights at the right angles, help hang the wedding dress in places I couldn’t reach on my own because they help hold the chair or ladder I’m standing on.  One of my absolute favourite things they help me with is making the veil fly in photos as though the wind captured it. After they toss the veil in the air they literally run as fast as they can to get out of frame before it falls! 

Another consideration is budget.  The question of having one or two photographers is a simple question of balancing what you can afford with what you desire.  A second photographer for a lot of couples is truly a luxury.  At Blue Ginger Photography I pride myself on providing great value and service and that is why we include a second photographer at no extra cost.  Winning all round!