FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We are happy to offer several packages from basic ceremony and formals to full-day, as well as offering custom invitations, engagement session, heirloom-quality albums, canvas prints, slideshows, and more! If one of our packages doesn’t quite meet your needs, simply get in touch with your requirements, and we’re happy to customize something for you. No request is too large or too small. You can view our standard packages here, but if you only require photography for a portion of your day, we’d be happy to accommodate!
HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE FOR JUST A FEW HOURS?
That would be a big NO! Many photographers out there only advertise the cost of shooting for the day, and couples are often surprised with additional costs when they want to have high-resolution, unwatermarked copies of the photos themselves. The price you see is the price you pay, and this includes all high-res, unwatermarked, professionally edited images from the day in a shareable, downloadable digital gallery with the option to order prints, wall art, thank you cards etc. directly from there.
DO I HAVE TO PAY EXTRA TO GET COPIES OF THE PHOTOS?
Yes. A 30% retainer is required to reserve any wedding date. This retainer is non-refundable (as we will then be turning down other inquiries on that date), so please ensure your venue is booked before you reserve your date! The deposit will be applied to the total cost of the package, and can be made via cash, cheque, or e-transfer). This amount is subtracted from the final balance. Our prices do not include tax - similar to when you look at a pricetag of an item in a store; the tax will be added at the register. All prices are subject to 5% GST as per Manitoba law.
IS A DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO SECURE MY WEDDING DATE?
Absolutely. Emily has been an LGBTQ ally for as long as she can remember, and has even travelled internationally for Out & Equal diversity and inclusion conferences. Inclusivity is hugely important to us, and we celebrate love in all forms. We believe that it is our responsibility - and honour - as photographers to strengthen the fabric that holds us together by taking photos that celebrate our differences as well as our similarities. Love between two souls is incredibly beautiful, and we are committed to honouring diversity, promoting equality, and documenting authentic love in any form.
WILL YOU SHOOT A SAME-SEX COUPLE?
Final payment of the remainder of the balance is due two weeks prior to your wedding date. It's often easiest for most couples to arrange this prior to the day so you don’t have to worry about tying up any loose ends on your wedding day - this is also a good time for us to go over your final timeline for the day, too. No images will be edited, processed or provided prior to balance being paid. Remaining balance can be paid in lump sum or in installments leading up to the day.
WHEN IS THE FINAL BALANCE DUE?
Yes! We have a team of photographers and videographers around the province, and have shot weddings throughout Manitoba, elsewhere in Canada, as well as internationally. Prices listed cover locations within the city of Winnipeg. A mileage charge of $0.65/km round trip applies to any locations outside their respective perimeters. For destinations in other provinces or countries, please inquire - this is typically the cost of travel/ single-occupancy accommodation, and a small fee for shooting while there.
DO YOU TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF WINNIPEG?
CAN I JUST HAVE EVERYTHING YOU SHOT, EVEN IF THEY'RE UNEDITED? CAN MY FRIEND SHOOT BEHIND YOU? DO YOU MIND IF MY FRIEND EDITS THE PICTURES AFTER DELIVERY?
No, they cannot, and yes, we do mind. Firstly: it’s difficult to do our job with someone right over our shoulder trying to copy us. It’s also not great when we get home to edit your images only to find cellphone copies taken by friends already on Facebook. Secondly, let’s put it this way: if you were going in for surgery and had spent time getting to know your surgeon, talked long and hard about what he was going to do to you and how he was going to do it, and what the end result would be… how would you feel if you woke up from the anaesthetic and he smiled at you, saying “hey, I didn’t think you’d mind, but I invited my cousin to do the work for me. Don’t worry, I watched the whole time!” You’d be a little upset. Same here! The fact is, the images we deliver to you are not just pictures of you, they’re also part of us. We put ourselves into each one. No photographer shoots or edits the exact same way. The composition, colour grading, retouching, stylistic approach… everything came from within us. Having someone else, or even (shudder) Instagram change something is literally like saying “What you did wasn’t enough.” No-one wants to feel that way – especially photographers.
Additionally, our RAW files are of no use to you - they need to be professionally processed in order to even be able to use them. Asking your photographer for the RAW files is like asking your cake vendor for an extra bag of flour on the side. It’s only a partial ingredient in the overall product and is pretty useless on its own. Clients often ask for RAW photos because they think they are a higher quality image than JPEGs; truth is, many professional printing companies require you to submit your images via JPEG. Your gallery is hand-selected to ensure every moment is delivered in the best way possible.
You can expect a mixture of the two, for different looks, and many of your images will be provided in vibrant colour and dynamic black and white versions.
WILL MY PHOTOS BE IN COLOUR OR BLACK AND WHITE?
WE'RE CURRENTLY MEETING WITH A FEW PHOTOGRAPHERS; WHAT HAPPENS IF WE'VE MET BUT THEN SOMEBODY ELSE REQUESTS MY DATE?
We want to accommodate all, however, bookings are based on a first-come, first-served basis. We cannot guarantee reservation of a date that has not been booked with a retainer – this is designed to secure your date. If your date is already booked up with Emily personally, we do have a team of five amazing photographers, and Emily takes on all the editing, post-processing and delivery personally for every wedding.
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