Questions to ask a wedding photographer

4—10 weeks from the day of the photo shoot. During the first week after the photoshoot you will get a selection of specified number of photographs. So in a few days you will already have some pictures to show to friends and family.

The term of editing comprises cropping, light- and color adjustment and stylization of all the photographs to make them look smooth, as well as a basic retouching of portraits.

All the photos you get will be edited.

It depends on your activity and on how action-packed your photo shoot will be. I guarantee 50 photos minimum per each shooting hour, all the rest depends on you.

You will receive the ready photographs in two copies: full size for printing, reduced size with sharpening for displaying on screen and for internet. Those folders will be packed in *.zip archive. You will receive a link to download the archive with your photos. There is no quality loss. The photographs shall be sent in *.jpg format, 300 dpi resolution.

As a rule, I don’t. The selection of route depends on many factors: the season, the time of the day, on how long the shooting lasts, on your clothes, your temperament, actual situation in the city (repair works, demonstrations, etc.). Of course, if you would like to hold a photo session in certain places, I’ll for sure consider your preferences.

If you don’t need some edited photos/photos for viewing on screen/reduced photos for internet, they can be excluded from the package. But, however, the price will remain unchanged in this case :-).
Unfortunately, you can’t reduce the wedding package that has already been ordered. But you still can extend it (take extra hours).

Yes. The RAW format files can be purchased additionally, but only after receiving of the edited photos in JPEG format. The author’s fee will be discussed individually.

A compulsory condition of date reservation for a wedding photo session is signing a contract (in electronic format) and paying 30% of the advanced payment. The rest of the charge shall be paid on the day of shoot.

For other shoots the advanced payment is 25%. The date is reserved beforehand and is to be confirmed a few days before the expected photo session. The final choice is made depending on the availability of the client, the photographer and favorable weather conditions.
During the high season from April to October I can't guarantee the date earlier than 2 weeks in advance. Therefore you need at least 3 days as a backup plan.

The deposit is paid by PayPal or card.

Of course, I’m ready to meet your needs, to stay up nights and to move other couples, who are waiting patiently for their turn, but only on special conditions. Rush order (up to 7 calendar days) will make up +35% to the cost.

Yes. The transportation is fully and completely the client’s concern. As a rule, you don’t need a car for a photo shoot around the city, if you have comfortable shoes and minimum of things. But it would be helpful, if you need to move between some distant locations.
One of the solutions often practiced at weddings: a car gets you to the place of registration and then carries you around for about an hour or two after the ceremony. After that we take a walk.
The option with a rented car is also quite good, but in this case you need a friend to drive it. It is forbidden to park in the center of Prague.

Certainly! I am interested not less than you that the make-up wouldn’t melt, the bouquet wouldn’t wilt, the wedding master of ceremony would come in time, and that everything passed smoothly. I advise only those specialists, in whose professionalism I’m more than sure, and whom I would address myself without any doubt.

this question is usually asked by other photographers :) I photograph with two full-frame cameras Canon 5D Mark IV. My lenses are: Canon 85mm 1.4 IS L, Canon 16-35mm F4 IS L, Sigma 35mm F1.4, Canon 135mm F2 L, Canon 15mm Fisheye.

This is quite new question to wedding photographer. I take photographs. But with pleasure I will advise you some operators who film professionally. I personally think that it's not possible to do both professionally at the same time.

I believe, the secret of a good photo shoot is not in taking the “proper” poses, if it is not about fashion photography, but just in relaxing and being yourself. I will plot a certain vector for your actions, but the more initiative and lively you are, the better will be your photographs.

Maybe, at least for the time of the photo shoot, you need to get back a little to your childhood when you could easily do a cartwheel in the middle of the street and you didn’t care what people would think of it. Relax, let the little child who is somewhere deep within everyone to come forward. If it is about a photo shoot of a couple, don’t be ashamed to show your feelings to your partner. Every second you should keep in mind how dear your partner is and how gently you love this person.

In every shoot there is always a part of classical performance when you really need to take a beautiful pose, and then I will also come for help.It would also be helpful to read Advice on poses in my blog.

The success of every photo shoot depends fully on its preparation. As minimum, make sure that you have thought over the clothes. A professional make-up is reeeeally desirable. Think over what you can be occupied with, so that we could diversify the shooting and you won’t just walk and embrace all the time. You may have ice-cream, fly kites, splash from water pistols; you can do anything, if only you have fun and it looks natural. All sorts of plates with inscriptions, moustache and spectacles on sticks, unfortunately, are as far from naturalness as I’m far from airplane control.

Please, see a separate article on preparation to the photo shoot here.

When it comes to wedding photography, which cannot be postponed, firstly, you need to take care of getting umbrellas in advance. Buy transparent or matching by tone umbrellas. Ideally, please, pay attention that the interiors in your hotel or apartments won’t evoke overwhelming despair and oppression because of the tiny room and the dull grey decoration of the hall. And, anyway, a light rain will even contribute to the piquancy and romance of your photographs.

Each couple is individual and inimitable; everyone has his own tastes and interests, so it would be great, if you plot out something that would specifically reflect your character.

The best time for a photo shoot is early in the morning and in the evening before the sunset.
Advantages and disadvantages of the morning photo shoot:

• beautiful light (but the sun rises quite fast);
• there is almost no one near the most recognizable Prague sights;
• you need to get up very early.

Advantages and disadvantages of photo shoot before the sunset:

• a softer light that remains longer;
• faces after a good night's sleep;
• stores and shops of all kinds are open, the city is full of life;
• lots of people.

A particular and interesting option is evening or night photo shoot in the light of the street-lamps.

A special article is dedicated to this question..