Iain and Jo | We tell love stories
OVERVIEW
We believe that even the most beautiful wedding photograph is only as good as the moment it captures, so we’re passionate about getting to know our couples; what makes you smile, laugh, and what you found in each other that convinced you to spend the rest of your lives together!
- We won't ask you to do star jumps or look wistfully into the distance. We might ask you to say lovely things to each other though
- We create pictures with heart. Iain will make you forget the camera and just focus on each other; it's the reason why our photos look natural and real
- We tell the whole story: Jo was a journalist for 10 years so she'll use her sneaky journo tricks to get to the heart of your story
- We're smiley... and organised and genuinely here to help. We want you and the people you love to have a great experience and beautiful photos of it.
Our packages start at $2900 and they all include a Queensberry Wedding Album and a USB of high res images.
If this sounds like what you're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.
About
We have been married 13 years and photographing weddings even longer than that! Iain is the whizz behind the camera and designs your beautiful wedding album, while Jo uses her ex-journalist skills to tell your unique love story. We have two crazy kids who we adore, but are quite happy to leave with Grandma while we work on weekends. We love travel, yoga (Jo), running (Iain) and feel so privileged to be a part of our couples' lives every weekend.
Iain & Jo Sim
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FAQ
After your wedding, we’ll be just as excited to share the photos as you, so here’s what we’ll do.
Within a week of the wedding, the highlights and the story of your day will be up on our blog for you to share with friends and family.
Within two weeks (or as soon as you get back from your honeymoon) we can be sitting down with you to watch a slideshow of the entire wedding day on our big screen. We’ll also have a draft of your album ready for that day, and we’ll put the finishing touches on it together (with the help of some wine and pizza).
After we have completed any edits you have requested, we will send you an online proof of your album design for approval. Once that's done we will create an online gallery and USB of all the images for you.
Then you need to allow around 10-12 weeks (usually sooner) for production and your beautiful album is ready to show off!
The best wedding photographers have the kind of personality that can get the best out of people even in stressful situations. If your photographer is likely to freak out at the slightest hint of family stresses or politics, well … nod, smile and walk away.
Apart from spending a lot of time getting to know our couples before the wedding day, our secret weapon in stressful situations is that we’re both very smiley. We understand that you might need a bridezilla or a groomzilla moment, and I promise we won’t judge you for that!
Be assured, we have been photographing weddings for more than 10 years, so we have lots of tricks up our sleeves :)
The short answer is.... it depends! Just a few questions we will ask you: Where are you getting ready? How long is your ceremony? What time is sunset?
Armed with this information, we will plan out a great schedule together at your initial enquiry meeting with plenty of contingency for traffic, weather, etc to give you a smooth, stress-free day, and ultimately a much better set of pictures because … well, calm people are better looking.
If your schedule doesn’t work well, or if you need to consider options like doing photographs before the ceremony, we can guide you through all the options.
Very roughly though, we usually allow:
Bride's dress and details: 45min
Groom preparations: 1hr
Bride preparations: 1hr
Pre-ceremony: 30min
Ceremony: 30min
Congratulations and family photos: 30min
On-location shoot: minimum 90min
Reception: 2-5hrs
Just don't forget to add travel times!
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Expert Advice
As a wedding professional, Iain and Jo | We tell love stories offers expert advice to help couples plan their perfect day. Ask a question or read their expert advice.
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should we have a first look?
Hey! I'm just wondering if as a photographer you recommend having a first look or not?
Iain and Jo | We tell love stories
We love it when our couples choose to have a first look! If your schedule allows, it's a really lovely opportunity to have a private moment just the two of you. It means you can go into the ceremony as a team, without pressure or nerves. It also allows you to spend more time with your guests, as your photos are already done and you can go straight into the reception. For more tips, check out our blog post on why we love first looks: http://www.iainandjo.com.au/first-look-photos/
What are some wedding photo locations you recommend (melb)?
Iain and Jo | We tell love stories
As the photographers have mentioned, it really depends on your wedding day schedule and the location of your ceremony and reception. Have a chat to your photographer about places that are meaningful to you, as well as choosing places with a beautiful backdrop. For a list of our personal faves, check out our blog: http://www.iainandjo.com.au/best-wedding-photography-locations-melbourne/
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Ultimately, the most important thing is that you choose somebody who you feel comfortable enough with to drop your guard on the day and be totally yourselves. This is what will result in the best, most natural and meaningful pictures, but here’s some questions to help you choose that person:
1. How would the day run from start to finish?
Planning out a great schedule together will give you a smooth, stress-free day, and ultimately a much better set of pictures.
2. Who is the actual person who will photograph my wedding?
If you’re going to entrust the responsibility of capturing your wedding day to somebody, it’s very reasonable to ask to meet them, see their portfolio and discuss your day with them to see if you connect.
3. When will we get our pictures and products?
We’ve all heard the stories about couples not getting their pictures for two years. It should never happen, and you can make sure that’s not you by discussing the whole process from booking right through to collecting your pictures.
4. What’s in the package and what might we purchase after the wedding? Are those prices locked in when we book?
A lot of couples choose to book their photographer with a base photography package and then purchase wall prints and album upgrades afterwards. This is smart as it allows you to see your pictures before committing to putting them all over your walls.
5. Who produces your albums?
There’s a big different between cheap albums and locally hand-made masterpieces that will last forever.
6. How do you reduce the risk of images being lost, damaged etc?
Even the best cameras can fail, memory cards can corrupt and lenses can be dropped, so serious professionals who’s livelihoods depend upon their photography will have plans in place to cover these situations.
7. Can you show me some examples of pictures taken in poor lighting conditions?
Gorgeous, natural light is always best if possible, but even the best photographers can’t convince the sun to stay up in the sky past sunset! Natural light just isn’t always available, and a professional wedding photographer should have the skills, experience and equipment to quickly create natural-looking light when necessary.
8. How will you handle my overbearing mother / drunk uncle / paparazzi auntie or my slightly-jealous-of-all-the-attention-I’m-getting bridesmaid?
The best wedding photographers have the kind of personality that can get the best out of people even in stressful situations.
Good luck!