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Answers to all of
your questions!

See below the faqs

Where are you located?

I live in the beautiful mountain town of Queenstown, New Zealand.

Do you travel for photoshoots?

Yes I am totally keen to travel anywhere in the world to shoot!

How do you take payment for photoshoots?

I will ask for a 30% non-refundable booking fee at the time of booking. I accept payment via PayPal & Stripe for Credit card payments.

Do you offer helicopter tour packages?

Yes absolutely. Queenstown is surrounded by the southern alps, there are many remote mountain tops- some with glaciers, lakes and waterfalls at the top.

I highly suggest you make the most of your session and time in Queenstown by adding helicopter flights to your session.

You can choose to visit one location starting from $1400 NZ or multiple locations.

Landing times are a minimum of 45 minutes giving us plenty of time to create some awesome images. Please enquire for a full helicopter price list.

Do you offer video packages?

Yes. I have a very talented videographer on board to capture your epic love story. We work together as a team and our number one priority is giving you the best experience possible. Our film style is cinematic – Check a video out here.

Can I have the RAW images after the shoot?

My images are my art and I spend a lot of time editing to make sure they look amazing. Please familiarise yourself with my editing style and make sure we are a good fit before you book as I do not give out RAW files.

What time should we plan our shoot?

If you are able to do a morning shoot or a late afternoon shoot we are going to hit that goldenly goodness. The light is perfect at this time & locations are virtually empty at this time too.

How long should we choose for our session time?

Although I do offer a one hour couples session I recommend you book a 2 or more hour session, because it does take time to get comfortable in front of the camera and by choosing a longer session time this will help you relax and look more yourself. You will also have time for outfit & location changes.

How do we pick a location?

I’ve taken all the hard work out of location planning. Here is my guide to Queenstown locations

You are also welcome to look at my instagram for location inspiration.

Please note plans can change on the day depending on the weather, but in most cases you will get to visit your first choice of location. If you would prefer me to take the lead and plan the locations for our session, great!

Should we plan an outfit change?

Yes! Sessions of two hours or more will allow you time to change and I always recommend an outfit change if you want. It allows for some dressier and some more casual images or just a different look in a different location.

What should we wear?

After you book I will deliver my outfit guide into your inbox. This will outline what type of clothes and colours photograph best.

How many Photos will I receive?

I believe in quality over quantity. Especially when it comes to wedding photography.

I take a creative approach and look for moments and emotions that tell a story.

I am not “trigger happy” and you won’t be scrolling through 50 images that all look exactly the same.

You get expect to receive an online album with 30-40 edited images per hour of actual photography. (this does not include time taken to drive/walk to locations)

These are High Resolution, fully downloadable and easy to share with family and friends.

Are the images edited?

Yes I take a lot of time and care perfecting each image.

When can I expect to receive my edited images?

I strive to deliver my couples sessions within 2 weeks & my weddings within 6 weeks.

What if it's raining?

A little rain never hurt anybody right? I believe there is no such thing as a bad day. If the heavens open and we get a torrential downpour then I will do my best to reschedule our session depending on availability. BUT depending on the forecast I will probably suggest we embrace it. Another reason for sticking out crazy weather is the possibility of capturing some absolutely beautiful photos. Rainbows anyone?

Can you recommend any hair & makeup artist's?

Check out Recommended vendors It lists all my favourite artists in the Queenstown area.

Are you LGBTQ friendly?

Yes my rainbow friends, love is love and you are very welcome here.

Do you use photoshop?

YOU are beautiful and I am not about to start changing that. I try to keep the images as authentic as possible, just a little touch up here and there (pimples, powerlines) for those easy on the eye images.

Can we choose locations other than Queenstown?

HELL YEAH! Let’s get in the car and travel! There may be a small travel fee incorporated into the cost of your shoot.

What if we need to cancel?

That makes me sad! But, you will only forfeit your 25% booking fee. Due to high demand and booking availability I have most likely turned down another session to spend time with you.

Do you photograph large weddings?

I put a cap on how many large weddings I take on each year, as I love to spend time with my family on the weekends. However, please do enquire as I have a set number of weekend wedding spaces available and if those are already booked you can always book me for a weekday wedding!

Do you do pre-wedding photography?

Absolutely this comes under my couples sessions pricing please enquire for more info.