.:Premium Package $1680
This inclusive package covers the final stages of the Bride's preparation with photos at the Brides house or hotel; then the Groom and groomsmen at the wedding venue while guests arrive; the Brides arrival; followed by the ceremony; family and friends photos; candid shots; wedding guest group photo; Bridal party location photos; Bride and Groom's arrival at the reception venue; table and flower arrangements at the venue; cake cutting; and up to 2 hours into the reception celebration. This is full coverage of your wedding day so you can be sure nothing will be missed.
.:This is what you receive.......
* Approximately 350-600 images. These images are scrupulously edited to ensure they bring out the best of you and your day. (See the notes about Post Processing below for more info)
*All images printed as physical 6"x4" proof prints
* All images are presented to you at full resolution saved on a wedding DVD in colour and black & white . Images in black and white are edited separately from the colour images to ensure the best possible outcome. You, as the client have complete licence of all images shot on the day. Image files are not watermarked or saved at low res.
* One framed 10"x15" (25 x 37.5cm) photo or one 20"x30" (50cm x 75cm) stretched canvas.
* Ten 8"x12" (20 x 30cm) photo enlargements.
* Up to 150 of the best photos are displayed on a proofing web site for family and friends to view. Your contacts can be emailed the link to your slide show wedding album
* All presented in a stylish wedding box where other cards, letters and memories of your day can be included.
.:Major Benefits with this package include full coverage of the wedding as opposed to mock cake cutting and mock bridal walz at the reception, all images at full resolution without the need to order prints afterwards and all 6x4" proofs, many enlargements and the framed image or canvas.
Note: I do not charge for extra time spent at your wedding should it be a long wedding or extra coverage of your reception if there be the need. As a rule I find that 1-2 hours reception coverage is usually enough to cover the important aspects of the reception celebrations comprehensibly. A deposit of $250 will secure your booking for the desired day at the price agreed to at that time. Travel expenses are charged for any weddings outside the Gold Coast and are available upon request.
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.:Deluxe Package $2250
This inclusive package covers the final stages of the Bride's preparation with photos at the Brides house or hotel; then the Groom and groomsmen at the wedding venue while guests arrive; the Brides arrival; followed by the ceremony; family and friends photos; candid shots; wedding guest group photo; Bridal party location photos; Bride and Groom's arrival at the reception venue; table and flower arrangements at the venue; cake cutting; and up to 2 hours into the reception celebration. This is full coverage of your wedding day so you can be sure nothing will be missed.
.:This is what you receive.......
* A second photographer on the day covering from Bridal preparation to Bride and Grooms' arrival at reception
* Approximately 550-800 images. These images are scrupulously edited to ensure they bring out the best of you and your day. (See the notes about Post Processing below for more info)
*All images printed as physical 6"x4" proof prints and 100 images printed at 5"x7.5" size.
* All images are presented to you at full resolution saved on a wedding DVD in colour and black & white . Images in black and white are edited separately from the colour images to ensure the best possible outcome. You, as the client have complete licence of all images shot on the day. Image files are not watermarked or saved at low res.
* One framed 10"x15" (25 x 37.5cm) photo or one 20"x30" (50cm x 75cm) stretched canvas.
* Ten 8"x12" (20 x 30cm) photo enlargements.
* Up to 150 of the best photos are displayed on a proofing web site for family and friends to view. Your contacts can be emailed the link to your slide show wedding album
* All presented in a stylish wedding box where other cards, letters and memories of your day can be included.
.:Major Benefits with this package include having a second photographer for most of the wedding, full coverage of the wedding as opposed to mock cake cutting and mock bridal walz at the reception, all images at full resolution without the need to order prints afterwards and 6x4" proofs and a selection of 100x 5.7.5" proofs, many enlargements and the framed image or canvas.
Note: I do not charge for extra time spent at your wedding should it be a long wedding or extra coverage of your reception if there be the need. As a rule I find that 1-2 hours reception coverage is usually enough to cover the important aspects of the reception celebrations comprehensibly. A deposit of $250 will secure your booking for the desired day at the price agreed to at that time. Travel expenses are charged for any weddings outside the Gold Coast and are available upon request.
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.:Album prices
All albums are professionally bound by Australia Albums. www. albums australia .com.au
Each is made by hand to your exact specifications. Features include the ability to personalise covers, pages and the composition and appearance of each mat within the album, regardless of the format or size of your photographs.
Parent albums
10x10” 5 leaf – 10 page sided designer matt album in leather like/linen/book-cloth cover $425
with album box.
Mark 1 17x14 horizontal or Mark 2 14x17 vertical
10 leaf – 20 page sided designer matt album in leather like/linen/book-cloth cover with $885
album box. (each additional page side is $45.00)
Mark 3 15x12 horizontal or Mark 4 11x16 vertical
10 leaf – 20 page sided designer matt album in leather like/linen/book-cloth cover with $765
album box. (each additional page side is $38.00)
‘A’ 13x13 square
10 leaf – 20 page sided designer matt album in leather like/linen/book-cloth cover with $825
album box. (each additional page side is $42.00)
‘B’ 10x10 square
10 leaf – 20 page sided designer matt album in leather like/linen/book-cloth cover with $625
album box. (each additional page side is $42.00)
Album Options
Inlaid Cameo (photo/photos on the front cover) $45
Upgrade from 6'x4" proof prints to 5"x7.5" proof prints $300
Additional set of 6x4” proof prints $150
Engagement shoot $120 includes shoot plus 50 x 4"x6" cards designed as you like. Each additional card is $2.50. Can upgrade to 5"x7.5" size for $80.00 with each additional card for $3.50
Thank you cards with text (min 50) $2.5 each. You naturally chose the image/images and from a range of desired designs.
Additional photo cost (should you or family/friends require me to arrange printing)
4"x6" $3
5"x7.5” $6
6"x9” $10
8"x12” $12
10"x15” $20
12"x18” $35
Upgrade to super gloss wet-look paper – add 50% to price (highly recommended for enlargements. Clients ordering their ten enlargements may pay an additional $10 per image to upgrade. Note that super gloss images are subject to scratching and should only be considered if framed or put into an album.
Stretched Canvas 20x30” $220
Stretched Canvas 29x39” $320
Stretched Canvas 40x40” $380
Discs
DVD professional slide show including client’s choice of songs with select images $220
.:About Planning your day..
.:Timing
Clients always ask me when the best time of the day is to begin their wedding.
As the most important factor about photography is light, the best time of the day is when the sun is low and the light has lost its harsh glare. Shooting in the middle of the day can result in unsightly sweat beads, squinty eyes and harsh shadows accentuating facial features you may not want accentuated.
As a general rule, planning your ceremony about 2 hours before sunset will allow for good ambient light that is soft and flattering to the features. This is also a generally cooler and more pleasant time to shoot.
Planning your wedding too late in the afternoon can be even worse! The premise of the day in terms of photography is to capture beautiful images of you and your partner in a relaxed and natural manner. When flash light over-powers ambient light then background information becomes very dark and faces become unnaturally lit.
Generally the ceremony will go for 30 minutes give or take depending on minister or celebrant and location. The congratulations period between ceremony and family photos may take up to 25 minutes so please be realistic about this time and allow for it on the day. I will not be pressuring you to hurry and will allow this period to be flexible and casual.
Then generally comes the big group photos followed by family photos which may go for 15-25 minutes depending on the size of your family and number of guests.
Following this comes the bridal party photos. These are probably the most important photos of the day and I ask that we spend about an hour with you and the bridal party to allow maybe two or three different locations for shooting. These photos are often the emphasis of the day and are shot when the sun is low on the horizon and the temperature has dropped. We usually arrive back at the place of reception to enjoy the next part of the wedding when dusk finally falls.
All the above factors are static. They can vary depending on the weather or the type of wedding you are having. Many clients have asked me to shoot more candid photos rather than posed. Others have preferred to change the order of the shoot around entirely due to time restraints or location of the wedding.
Your wedding is your wedding and all of these factors depend on you. After meeting you on location and discussing what you want, I can draw up a tentative plan of the day. However flexibility and spontaneity can often lead to very memorable moments in your day.
.:Post Processing
Editing is by far the most time consuming part of wedding photography. Not because I am trying to create a new unnatural looking image, but because the camera is still not as intelligent as the human eye and often records the way light bounces off an object differently to how we see it on the day.
For example, often a white wedding dress may give off too much light, confusing the camera readings and possibly causing underexposure to the face. Or alternatively the face may be perfectly exposed while the dress is slightly overexposed - this can be corrected. Or perhaps the close-up photos of you in your hotel reveal a little too much detail for your liking - we can soften the face and keep the main features such as your eyes sharp without the image looking unnatural.
Editing all photos I take ensures the highest quality image possible and is all part of the service I provide with the package.
.:Handy Links
For 2008 sunset times visit this site
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=47
"For more insight into particular album dimensions, designs and costs please contact me and I can send you a complete list".
Stuart Mattress - wildbynature photography - 0424 608 328 - stuartmattress@optusnet.com.au
