2022 Wedding Guide

love at first sight

Congratulations! You’re engaged and hopefully well on the way to preparing a wedding day that is exactly what you have always hoped it would be.

Planning a wedding can be a lot of fun, but it can also be challenging at times. We hope that the information on these pages makes your planning just that little bit easier.

Of course most of the information in this booklet is photography related, however this isn’t meant to be a sales tool. We won’t hard-sell you into anything and we understand that our products and services may not be for everyone... and that’s OK!

It is more important to us that you find a photographer you bond with and whose work you love, rather than trying to force our services upon you

Regardless of who you choose to capture your wedding, we hope that the information within these pages is helpful during the planning of your special day.

Of course if you are interested in our services then please feel free to contact us at anytime. We’d love to discuss your

plans and ideas and we are more than happy to assist in anyway we can.

We are based in the gorgeous Byron Bay hinterland village of Bangalow, and regularly work around Northern NSW and South East Queenland. Our studio is just 90 minutes south of Brisbane and about 12 minutes outside of Byron Bay. If you need a photographer outside of this area, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We often travel interstate and have just recently started shooting internationalweddings.

Choosing your wedding photographer is a decision that shouldn’t be treated lightly. After your wedding, your images and your album are going to be the only true keepsakes from your magical day, so be sure to choose wisely. Every couple is unique, just as every photographer is unique, so ensure you choose a photographer that shares your vision and sense of style.

So whether you are organising a small, intimate gathering or an extravagant event with a cast of hundreds, we trust it all runs smoothly and wish you the very best for your wedding day

making the most of your engagement session

We like to include a complimentary engagement session with each of our album packages for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it gives us another excuse to get out in this beautiful part of the country and make gorgeous portraits of fun c o u p l e s . S e c o n d l y, a n d m o r e importantly, it gives us all a chance to get to know one another.

You have an opportunity to experience what it is like in front of the lens and we get to understand what type of portraits are important to you These are all things that are best not left until your wedding day.

During your session, you will also get to know your photographer on a more personal level which can be just as important as the quality of the images they produce.

Remember, your photographer is generally the only wedding supplier who will be with you for the entire day. From the hair and make-up preparations, right through to your wedding reception, you and your photographer will be spending a lot of time together, so you want to make sure they are the type of person you want along for the ride.

Leading up to your wedding, you may also find that it is very handy to have current, professional portraits of the two of you as a couple These images can be used on ‘save-the-date’ cards or your wedding invitations Some people like to have a large portrait at the entrance to their reception, or for the ultimate keepsake, some of our packages include beautiful custom Guest Books

Our Guest Books include images from your engagement session and also enough white space for your guests to leave their own heartfelt messages on your special day They come with an extensive selection of cover fabrics and feature the same museum quality, fine art paper as your wedding album.

So, when planning what you would like from your photographer, don’t forget about our complimentary engagement sessions and try to book as early as you can The earlier we shoot your engagement session, the longer you’ll have to plan just what you’d like to use your images for.

byron bay & her beautiful surrounds

There is simply no denying that Byron Bay and her beautiful surrounding communities hold some of the most stunning and picturesque locations in all of Australia.

From the golden sands of the surf beaches to the evergreen foliage of the hinterland, the Northern Rivers district certainly has no shortage of natural backdrops for your wedding.

When thinking of the type of wedding portraits you would like, try matching location with your personality.

If you are a couple who love the beach, then the coastline from Kingscliff to Ballina is simply one of the best stretches of beach on the planet If you are more of a country couple, then the Byron hinterland region, and even further afield, has a multitude of rustic dairy sheds on rolling hills, or private little streams nestled next to enormous fig trees that all make for amazing photo opportunities. If a more urban approach is what you are after, then the region also has many modern buildings or interesting back alleys that can add a great deal of variety to your wedding album. The options are plentiful and there is something for every taste.

Many couples find choosing one style

of location difficult which is one of the reasons the Northern Rivers region is a great backdrop for your wedding... everything is just so close You can be in a very country setting one moment and then just ten minutes later, be kicking up sand on our gorgeous beaches

Whatever you choose, speak with your photographer before you lock in times for your ceremony and reception Your photographer will know how long you need at each location and how long it takes to travel between spots. You’ll want to ensure you have enough time to capture images you’ll want to pass down to your kids, but you also don’t want to keep your guests waiting too long for their dinner.

understanding our process

How does the whole process work and what can you expect from us?

Before your wedding...

Once you have decided you would like to use our services for your wedding, a $500 deposit is required to secure the date. You will then be sent a link to an online form where you can enter all of the relevant details for your contract. A copy of the contract will then be sent to you for signing. Once we receive your contract, it will be countersigned and a copy returned to you for your records.

At around this time, if logistically possible, we will schedule a meeting where you will be able to view our full range of albums and decide which package you would like for your wedding. We will also discuss what is important to you regarding your wedding photography and what may not be so important.

All of our album packages include a complimentary engagement session. We will schedule this for as early as possible so that you will be able to use the images in one of our custom Guest Books or on Save-the-Date cards etc.

This is essentially a trial-run where you get to experience what it is like in front of the camera and we get to learn more about the type of photography you want for your wedding.

From this point, if you have chosen a package with the guest book, the album will be laid out and once approved, sent off for printing You will receive the printed book once the outstanding balance for your wedding package has been received. The balance for all packages is due 30 days prior to your wedding.

After your wedding...

Usually within a week after your wedding, a number of images will be posted to our blog so you can have a ‘sneak peek’ at what to expect. Within a few weeks you will receive a USB device with all of your proof images. The proof images will need to be sorted into ‘Yes’, ‘No’ or ‘Maybe’ folders and from there, we will start the design process on your album. A typical album involves upwards of 20 hours to design and layout, so depending on the current workload at the time, you should receive your album proof within about 8 weeks.

We endeavor to deliver the best representation of your day with our design and sometimes this will require more pages than what was included in your package There is absolutely no obligation to purchase additional pages although you certainly can if you choose to.

At this point you can choose to remove pages, swap images or design elements around etc. We just want you to have an

album that you love filled with memories you will treasure for a lifetime.

Once the design has been finalised, all you need to do is choose the type of cover you want and whether you would like options such as embossing

Your album will then be ordered and within a few weeks you will have the most beautiful account of your wedding... Your Wedding Album.

Album Packages Album Packages

This package is the perfect choice for the busy couple. Leave all of the decisions to us Your package will include everything the Boutique package includes plus a whole lot more!

Just what it includes will vary from wedding to wedding

We will design your album and include up to 50 pages

We will make cover choices and select various options that present our vision of your day, in a manner that we believe best represents your wedding Of course you will have final sign-off on everything before it goes to print, but essentially this is our complete vision of your day

$call boutique $4595

• Complimentary engagement session with 11×14 art print and 25% discount off any additional prints.

• 11×11″ 28 side, premium lay-flat album, printed on thick fine-art, museum-quality stock with vibrant and vivid archival inks.

• Your choice of matt or gloss album pages.

• Your choice of standard or deluxe leather, fabric or custom printed cover.

• Includes a hand-crafted, custom timber box.

• Full day coverage including first 90 minutes of reception.

• A custom Guest Book featuring your favourite images from your engagement shoot.

• Complimentary engagement session with 8×10 art print and 20% discount off any additional prints.

• 11×11″ 28 side, premium lay-flat album, printed on thick fine-art, museum-quality stock with vibrant and vivid archival inks.

• Your choice of matt or gloss album pages.

• Your choice of standard leather, fabric or custom printed cover.

• Includes a hand-crafted, custom timber box.

• Full day coverage including first 90 minutes of reception.

deluxe standard

artisan select $3995 $3495

• Complimentary engagement session with 8×10 art print and 20% discount off any additional prints.

• 11×11″ 28 side, lay-flat album, printed on standard museum-quality paper with vibrant and vivid archival inks.

• Matt finish (Gloss available as an upgrade option).

• Your choice of standard leather, fabric or custom printed cover.

• Full day coverage including first 90 minutes of reception.

Digital ImagePackagesDigital ImagePackages

8 hour package $2995

• Complimentary engagement session with 8×10 art print and 20% discount off any additional prints.

• Up to 8 hours coverage on your wedding day*

• Custom USB drive with edited images in high and low resolution.

• Smartphone gallery of images to share with family and friends.

4 hour package $1895

• Up to 4 hours coverage on your wedding day*

• Custom USB drive with edited images in high and low resolution.

• Smartphone gallery of images to share with family and friends.

• Hourly coverage of your wedding day (two hour minimum)*

• Custom USB drive with edited images in high and low resolution.

* hours of coverage must run consecutively

PLEASE NOTE: The hourly package can only be booked within 3 months of your wedding date