Everything before you press book.

Send a message through the contact form with your date, location and a short description of what you need. Because every genre — weddings, property, fashion, food and so on — is priced and scoped differently, I reply with a tailored quote rather than a single fixed rate, usually within 1–2 business days.

Pricing depends on the type of shoot, coverage time, location, deliverables and usage. Rather than publish a one-size rate card that doesn't reflect what most enquiries actually need, I put together a written quote for your brief so you're only paying for what applies to you. Indicative starting prices for each genre are listed on their respective pages.

Your date or project slot is reserved once a signed agreement and a non-refundable retainer (typically 25–30% of the total fee) are received. The remaining balance is due ahead of delivery, on a schedule set out in your contract. Dates are not held on enquiry alone, so it's worth confirming early for popular months.

Retainers are non-refundable, since they hold your slot and turn other enquiries away. Rescheduling is usually possible at no extra charge, subject to availability, if you give as much notice as you can. The full terms — including weather, illness and force majeure clauses where relevant — are set out in your contract before you sign.

Turnaround varies by genre — property and food galleries are typically ready in 3–7 business days, portrait and fashion sessions in 1–2 weeks, and weddings and events in 4–6 weeks, with a handful of sneak-peek images shared sooner. Everything is delivered through a private online gallery with high-resolution downloads, viewable on any device.

You receive a personal-use licence covering printing, sharing and posting on social media with photo credit appreciated. Copyright is retained by the studio, as is standard in professional photography, which means images can't be sold, used in advertising, or altered without written permission. Commercial usage licences for brand, property or editorial work are scoped and quoted separately, since they carry different value and risk than personal use.

No. Every shoot is shot in far greater volume than is ever delivered, and the gallery you receive is a curated, colour-graded and retouched edit of the strongest frames. Raw, unedited files aren't provided — this is standard across the industry and protects the consistency and quality of the work you're paying for.

Yes — local shoots within a set radius of the studio are travel-fee-free, and anything further (including destination weddings, location shoots and out-of-town commercial work) is quoted to cover mileage, accommodation and, where needed, additional travel days. This is always confirmed in writing before you book, with no surprises added afterward.

In the rare event of illness or emergency, every reasonable effort is made to either reschedule or bring in a trusted, vetted second photographer of equal standard to cover the booking. This contingency is written into every contract so you're never left without a plan.

Yes — the studio carries professional and public liability insurance, which most venues, agencies and corporate clients now require as a condition of access, and a certificate is happy to be provided ahead of a shoot if your venue or insurer asks for one. Equipment is also insured, so a dropped lens or damaged card never becomes your problem.

Every shoot is backed up to two separate locations during editing — one local, one cloud — before any card is formatted, and cameras themselves shoot to dual memory cards simultaneously wherever the body supports it. Delivered galleries stay live and downloadable for at least 12 months; an archived backup of final edited files is then kept for several years, though it's always worth saving your own copies once delivered rather than relying on this as permanent storage.

Coverage packages are built around hours, not a rigid shot list — typically ranging from 6 to 10 hours, covering preparations through to the first dance. Each includes a private online gallery of fully edited high-resolution images, a complimentary engagement session, and the option to add a second photographer, albums or a first-look consultation.

As a guide, expect roughly 50–80 fully edited images per hour of coverage, so a typical 8-hour wedding day delivers somewhere between 400 and 600 final photographs. The number flexes with how eventful the day is — a quieter elopement naturally yields fewer images than a packed multi-venue celebration.

Yes, and it's genuinely recommended for weddings over roughly 80 guests or with separate getting-ready locations. A second shooter captures both partners preparing simultaneously and a wider spread of candid guest moments, which a single photographer physically can't be in two places to get.

Absolutely — a planning questionnaire and a suggested photography timeline are sent ahead of your wedding, mapping out family portraits, golden-hour couple photos and key moments so nothing gets missed under time pressure. Specific must-have shots and family group lists are always welcome.

Yes — fine-art layflat albums, parent albums and framed prints can be added during or after booking, designed personally from your favourite images rather than auto-generated. Print and album add-ons are priced separately from coverage so you can decide once you've seen your gallery.

Weather is never a reason to worry — covered or indoor backup locations are scouted in advance wherever possible, and some of the most striking portraits come from rain, mist or dramatic skies. Equipment is fully weather-protected, so coverage continues regardless of conditions.

Of course — guests are very welcome to take their own photos throughout the day. The one ask is during formal portraits and the ceremony itself, where guests stepping into the aisle or directly behind the camera can create distracting reflections, duplicate poses and blocked sightlines in the professional shots.

Worth a thought, not a requirement. A sea of phones and tablets raised during the aisle walk and vows is the single most common thing couples wish they'd done differently, since it shows up in the professional photos and blocks angles. A polite line on the order of service or a quiet word from the officiant is usually all it takes.

Most residential properties take 1–2 hours on site, depending on size and the number of rooms; larger homes, estates or commercial units take longer. Twilight and drone add-ons are scheduled around the shoot to make use of the best light.

Yes — drone (aerial) photography is available where local regulations and airspace permit, and is excellent for showing land, layout and surrounding context. Twilight shoots, capturing the property at dusk with interior lights glowing, are a popular add-on for listings that want a standout hero image.

Yes, please — decluttering surfaces, opening curtains, tucking away bins and personal items, and turning on all interior lights ahead of arrival makes a meaningful difference to the final images. A short prep checklist is sent ahead of every booking to make this easy.

Edited, listing-ready images are typically delivered within 24–72 hours, with a rush option available for time-sensitive listings. Files are provided in both web-optimised and full-resolution formats, sized correctly for the major property portals.

Yes — property shoots include a commercial usage licence covering listing portals, brochures, social media and agency marketing for the purpose of selling or letting that specific property. Wider commercial use, such as in a developer's broader brand campaign, is scoped and quoted separately.

Floor plans, 360° virtual tours and walkthrough video can be added to any property package on request. These are quoted alongside stills so you can put together one combined marketing set in a single visit.

Selected fine-art landscapes are released as limited editions, with the edition size and number stated on the certificate of authenticity that ships with the print. Once an edition sells out, that size and finish is retired permanently.

Prints are available from small desk-sized formats up to large gallery wall pieces, on archival fine-art paper, fade-resistant metal, or framed and ready to hang. Custom sizing for a specific wall or space can be arranged on request.

Yes — private commissions are available for a specific view, estate, coastline or piece of land, including return visits across seasons if you want the same location captured at different times of year. These are quoted based on location, travel and the number of final images required.

Every print is packed in protective, rigid, water-resistant packaging designed specifically for art shipping, with tracked delivery as standard. International shipping is available; customs duties, where applicable, are the buyer's responsibility.

Yes, for editorial, hospitality and interior projects that need a digital file rather than a physical print. Licence terms (single use, print run, duration and exclusivity) vary the price, so usage details are needed for an accurate quote.

Both — happy to shoot alongside a brand's existing stylist, MUA and models, or to put together a trusted creative team for you as part of full production. Let me know what you already have in place and I'll scope the gap.

Both, depending on the brief — studio gives full lighting control for clean catalogue or lookbook work, while location shoots bring in atmosphere and storytelling for campaign and editorial imagery. Studio hire, if needed, is arranged and added to the quote.

Commercial licences are scoped to your actual use — social media only, paid advertising, print, packaging, billboard, or an exclusive buyout — since each carries different value. Usage, territory and duration are agreed and written into the contract before the shoot, so there's no ambiguity afterward.

Yes — signed model releases are collected on the day for every model involved, which protects both the brand's ability to use the images commercially and the model's rights over their likeness.

Standard delivery includes professional skin, colour and detail retouching appropriate to the brief. Heavier composite or beauty retouching is available as an add-on, and your preferred level — from natural to full editorial polish — is agreed before editing begins.

Most commercial bookings combine a creative/production fee for the shoot day with a separate usage licence fee, rather than charging per photo — this is standard industry structure, since the same shoot can be licensed differently for a small Instagram campaign versus a national print buyout. An exclusivity clause, if you need the competition locked out of using the same images or model, is priced into the licence accordingly.

Either works — basic plating and surface styling is included for straightforward menu shoots, while a dedicated food stylist is recommended (and can be arranged) for campaign-level shoots with multiple complex dishes, where styling is genuinely a full-time job on the day.

Both, and it's often a mix — hero dishes shot in studio for full lighting control, with ambience, plating-in-action and venue shots captured on-site. Kitchens are typically shot during quieter service hours to minimise disruption.

As a rough guide, 8–15 dishes per day depending on plating complexity, number of angles required, and whether multiple set styles are needed. A shot list submitted in advance helps plan timing and group similar dishes efficiently.

Yes — food shoots include a commercial licence covering menus, websites, social media and third-party delivery platforms. Packaging and large-format advertising use is scoped separately, since it typically involves a different print resolution and a longer usage term.

Yes — short-form video content (pours, steam, plating action, texture close-ups) can be captured alongside stills in the same session, edited for vertical social formats. This is quoted as an add-on to the stills package.

Lighting, props and camera angle are set up and tested with a stand-in or mock dish first, so the kitchen sends out the real, freshly plated version only when everything's ready to shoot immediately — this keeps ice cream, garnishes and steam looking their best rather than wilting under hot studio lights mid-setup.

Typically between 30 and 36 weeks, when the bump is well-defined but you're still comfortable moving and posing for a full session. It's worth booking a few weeks ahead of your ideal window, since due dates shift and calendars fill up.

Ideally within the first 5–14 days, when newborns are at their sleepiest and most curl-friendly for the classic wrapped and posed images. Sessions are still very much worth doing later — they're simply styled differently once baby is more alert and awake.

Yes — baby's safety and comfort always come before any pose. Sessions run at baby's pace with frequent feeding and settling breaks, the studio space is kept warm, and no pose is attempted that requires unsupported stacking; composite "fall-asleep" poses are achieved through safe support and gentle editing, never risk.

Usually 2–3 hours, which sounds long for a small baby but allows plenty of time for feeding, soothing and settling between setups without anyone feeling rushed. There's no benefit to hurrying a newborn — slow and calm gets the better images anyway.

Always — family and sibling portraits are a standard part of every maternity and newborn session, and pets are very welcome too. It helps to mention ahead of time so enough session time is allowed for everyone to be included comfortably.

A studio wardrobe of wraps, headbands and neutral backdrops is available to use, and you're equally welcome to bring your own outfits, blankets or sentimental props (a grandparent's knitted blanket is a lovely touch). A styling guide is sent ahead so you know what to bring.

Both are offered — studio sessions give full control over light and backdrop, while at-home sessions capture the nursery and everyday surroundings you'll want to remember. Newborns occasionally have an unsettled day no matter how well it's planned; if that happens, the session is rescheduled at no extra cost rather than rushed through.

Corporate conferences, product launches, award ceremonies, private parties, fundraisers and milestone celebrations — anything from a 50-guest gathering to a multi-day conference with breakout sessions.

A same-day or next-day edited highlight selection (typically 15–25 images) can be arranged for events needing fast turnaround for press or social media, with the full edited gallery following within 5–10 business days.

Yes — happy to join a pre-event call with planners, venue staff or AV teams to map out the run of show, key moments and any lighting or staging constraints, so coverage runs smoothly without interrupting the event.

Yes — a pop-up headshot or branded photo-moment station can be set up alongside general event coverage, a popular add-on for conferences and launches that want polished individual or step-and-repeat images on the same day.

Standard event coverage includes a licence for internal use, website, social media and press coverage of that event. Broader advertising use of attendee or speaker images, where applicable, is scoped separately and should account for any consent requirements for those individuals.

Often, yes — as a rough guide, one photographer comfortably covers up to around 150 guests in a single space, while multi-room conferences, simultaneous breakout sessions, or guest lists beyond that benefit from a second shooter so key moments aren't missed while coverage is elsewhere. This is discussed at the planning stage once your run of show is confirmed.

Both — live performance coverage (pit, stage and crowd) and off-stage work including press shots, album artwork, rehearsal and behind-the-scenes imagery are all part of the offering, individually or as a combined package.

Pit access and any "first three songs, no flash" rules are arranged directly with the venue, promoter or tour manager ahead of the show — it helps if your team can confirm accreditation in advance, since some venues require photographers to be added to a credential list days before doors.

A same-night or next-morning edited selection can be turned around for time-sensitive social posting, with the complete gallery following within about a week. This is flagged ahead of the show so editing is prioritised accordingly.

Artists and labels typically receive a licence covering social media, press kits and promotional use tied to that show or release cycle. Use in physical merchandise, album covers, or paid advertising is scoped and licensed separately, in line with standard music industry practice.

Yes — studio and on-location portrait sessions for press kits, single artwork and album covers are available separately from live coverage, and can be paired with a creative concept call beforehand if you want art direction support.

Yes — low-light club shows, intense colour-changing stage lighting and fast-moving performers are exactly what fast prime lenses and high-ISO-capable bodies are built for. A quick look at the venue or a sample lighting plan beforehand helps anticipate the trickiest moments, but no venue is too dark or small to cover well.