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What questions should you ask your photographer before your wedding? Optimal image characteristics for an online portfolio

I perfectly understand the newlyweds’ concerns about choosing a photographer who will photograph the celebration, based on this, I have compiled a number of basic questions for the wedding photographer, leading you to the right choice and helping to resolve key issues even before this wonderful event.

Your photographer should not only be a professional in his field, but also your “friend”, because you should be on the same wavelength with him. That is, mutual understanding between the newlyweds and the photographer contributes to a successful work process, and the photographs will turn out to be truly sincere and lively.

I have already answered all your questions, but in any work there are nuances and exceptions, so I always engage in dialogue and, taking into account all the comments, I easily adapt to you, because I understand how important this day is for you.

1. Do I need to sign a contract for the provision of services?

The contract is signed. This point is very important for both parties, since the contract acts as a guarantor of compliance with the conditions that were agreed upon at the meeting.

2. How long have I been a professional photographer?

I have been working specifically in wedding photography for over 5 years. During this period, I had the opportunity to photograph more than 250 newlyweds. Before this job, I was involved in project photography and reportage photography.

3. How many photos will I give away after the wedding?

This question is most often asked to wedding photographers, and interestingly, it worries young people more than having experience and a contract.

Don't worry - all the photos are yours! I'll give away ALL the photos. I don’t be greedy with space on the memory card, I don’t save batteries, but I also don’t shoot while holding the shutter button. An hour of shooting is about 50-100 successful shots, it depends on the scenario and location.

4. How do I get to the shooting location?

I give special preference to the car of young people; traveling in their car, I can take excellent shots and give dynamic photographs during the move. The road can also be fun! I also have my own transport and can easily get there. Transport is discussed individually depending on the shooting location and route.

5. A place for a walk for beautiful photos?

Where can you take your wedding walks? We discuss this at the meeting, sit down and start from some “constants”, be it the registry office or registration time. Such popular parks and estates as Arkhangelskoye, Kuskovo, Tsaritsyno, Kolomenskoye - I know inside and out, and there are many others amazing places in Moscow.

6. Is there a charge for late shooting?

There is nothing wrong if you did not initially discuss a later shooting time. Photography can be “pre-ordered” for the period you need. I am armed with a large supply of memory cards and batteries!

7. How will I dress at the wedding?

I prefer jeans and a shirt because I understand that I am coming to your holiday and want to look appropriate and not like a loader =) I can also adapt to the theme of your wedding and choose the appropriate style.

8. How long will it take to prepare photos after the wedding?

I have standard terms starting from 6 hours of shooting, processing per month, I also have a processing service for a week - negotiated separately.

9. Will I post on my personal website? wedding photographer Your photos?

I would like to post as much as possible more photos in my portfolio, and I always try to do this, because without seeing my work in a real project, you cannot understand the quality and style of the work. You don't like your photo posted on the site! No problem - I'll delete it. It is important for you that your photos are not in my portfolio! No problem - tell me about it in advance.

10. What style of photo editing do I use?

Each photographer chooses his favorite style, which helps to process photographs. I have one too. But your story must be written according to your script, and therefore I will implement and use your wishes and preferences.

11. Do I give advice on choosing a videographer or presenter for a wedding?

I give advice and I want to give it! A very kind and pleasant atmosphere is created in the team that you already know. Thanks to my experience, I have found a kind of “backbone” of professionals who inspire complete confidence in me, and I am happy to recommend them to you. These are my recommendations, but our tastes may vary and the choice is of course yours.

12. Are the photographs suitable for printing in the future?

Absolutely all the photographs that I will give you after processing will have standard parameters suitable for printing all photo sizes, including A3.

I have provided you with a list of the most asked questions to a wedding photographer, which I have accumulated over my experience. I constantly adjust and supplement it, because fashion changes, and with it the requirements for wedding photographs.

Yes. New SLR camera Comes with a partially charged battery and to prevent you from finding yourself with an empty battery during a critical shooting moment, we would recommend fully charging the battery before you start using your new camera.

Insert the battery into Charger. The charging indicator will flash when the battery is charging and turn on green when fully charged. It will take about two hours to fully charge a completely discharged battery.

To find out how much power is left in the camera, look at the small battery icon on the camera's LCD screen - it will blink if there is almost no charge left.

No. 2. What kind of memory card do I need?

Different DSLRs are compatible with different memory cards: CompactFlash (CF) or Secure Digital (SD, SDHC or SDXC, depending on power). Consumer DSLRs use SD cards; semi-professional models accept CF cards, while professional models accept both CF and SD.

As your camera's megapixels increase, the image file size will increase, which means you'll need a larger memory card.

After downloading your photos, it's a good idea to format the card to "clean it up" before you start shooting again. Blank card ready to store new images. This is easy to do using the camera's menu system.

No. 3. How can you change the lens without damaging the camera?

To expand your shooting capabilities, you'll probably want to change out of the standard kit lens that comes with your camera and try a different optic. Below we'll show you step-by-step how to safely change lenses.

Don't do this in a dusty space. Ideally, changing lenses should be done indoors or in an area protected from the wind to avoid dust or dirt getting on the camera sensor.

Place the camera with the lens facing up on a soft surface, such as a jacket or duffel bag, to protect the LCD monitor. Now you have both hands free to change lenses.

Place the new lens nearby to minimize the amount of time it takes to internal elements the chambers will be open, and prevent accidental entry of dust.

With your left hand, press the lens release button, and with your right hand, turn the lens counterclockwise and remove it.

Place the lens on its side. Remove the dust cap from the lens you are installing and attach it to the remote lens.

Turn the lens clockwise until you hear a click. Now you're ready to shoot with your new lens.

No. 4. Why are my pictures blurry?

Image stabilization (IS) largely helps eliminate camera shake when shooting handheld, so it allows you to use plenty of long exposures to get clear images.

But to get sharp shots of moving subjects, you'll need a high shutter speed to freeze your subject's movement.

This applies to all moving objects, even if they don't move very much, such as people, insects, ships in ports, etc.

The best way to control your shutter speed is to shoot in shutter priority mode. You'll set the shutter speed and the camera will set the aperture for a sharp photo.

If the lighting conditions are flat and the shutter speed is still too slow to freeze any action in the frame, then increase the ISO value. Try ISO 400, 800, or 1600 to get a faster shutter speed, such as 1/250 sec instead of 1/25 sec.

F/4 F/5.6

F/8 F/11

F/16 F/22

No. 5. Why do I need to control depth of field?

Depth of field is one of the most powerful camera effects available to a photographer. With it, you can direct viewers' eyes to certain aspects of the scene by blurring the background. This can have a huge impact on your results.

So how do you control depth of field? Using the diaphragm! It depends on your lens.

Using a wide aperture (such as F/4 or F/5.6) creates a shallow depth of field, meaning it blurs the background to help subjects stand out. Conversely, a narrow aperture (for example, F/16 or F/22) captures greater depth sharpness, maintaining clarity in all details of the image, from the foreground to the background.

Keep in mind that changing the aperture affects the shutter speed. Wide aperture allows penetration more light, so you need a higher shutter speed for accurate exposure; a narrow aperture lets in less light, so you'll need a long shutter speed.

Good impact

No. 6 What is exposure?

Exposure is determined by the amount of light captured by the sensor, and its "brightness" is dictated by two main components that are under your control - aperture and shutter speed. The ISO setting will also affect exposure, but you don't have to worry about ISO as long as you take care of your shutter speed, see below.

The combination of aperture and shutter speed will determine how light or dark your exposure turns out.

Not a good exposure

In most cases your reflex camera will create the correct exposure, but if you are shooting dark or light subjects, you may want to compensate for the exposure. If you're shooting in Program mode, Aperture priority mode, or Shutter priority mode, you can use manual exposure compensation to lighten or darken your results.

No. 7. Do I need to adjust my ISO?

If you are using a tripod, set the sensitivity to ISO 100 for best quality Images. If you shoot handheld, then ISO is your friend.

By increasing the camera's sensitivity, you can get shutter speeds fast enough to take sharp photos, which is useful for portrait shots in low-light indoors or when shooting fast-moving subjects.

The higher the value you choose, the more noise, or grain, will appear in the image, however, it is always better to have a grainy image than a blurry one. Modern DSLRs offer increasingly better control over image noise. The photo you see here was taken in a dark forest at ISO 2500.

No. 8. What is a good lens for indoor photography?

Using a fast lens is ideal for photographing people indoors, where poor lighting dictates the need for a very wide aperture to capture more daylight reached the camera sensor.

Using a simple 50mm lens with a very wide maximum aperture will help capture shallow depth of field for artistic blur, which is valuable in portraiture close-up with an emphasis on the eyes, and the rest of the face and background will be completely out of focus.

The fast lens also allows you to achieve the right shutter speed for sharp photos when shooting without a tripod, even in low light, and without the need for flash, which can often be detrimental to any ambient lighting.

No. 9. What is a good macro lens?

You will need a macro lens. Special macro optics will allow you to take images in a 1:1 ratio, i.e. life-size close-up. You'll be able to focus on tiny objects like flowers and insects that fill your frame.

No. 10. What lens do I need for landscape photography?

For 90% of landscape photography, you'll want to use a wide-angle zoom lens that will help you capture more of the scene. You can also simply use the wide end of your lens from the kit, which is provided in the basic configuration, for example, 18mm by 18-55mm.

But if you own an APS-C camera that has a 1.6x crop factor, then be aware that it has a disadvantage when it comes to wide-angle photography compared to a full-frame camera. The so-called effective focal length from 18 mm, taking into account the “cropped” sensor, it turns into 29 mm (1.6x18mm). Which is not enough for everyone.

Thus, for DSLRs with an APS-C matrix it is better to use a special ultra wide angle lens, for example Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5.

If you're shooting with a full frame camera, you'll be able to use the 24mm end of the 24-105mm kit lens, which is quite wide. But for a truly wide-angle shot, try the 16-35mm wide-angle zoom.

No. 11. Do I need a zoom lens to photograph wildlife at my local park?

Many people talk about zooms when in fact it would be more appropriate to talk about telephoto lenses. Any zoom lens has a zoom, so it can be wide-angle, and not just telephoto.

The larger the numerical value of the focal length, the further its reach. Therefore, a 400mm lens has twice the coverage range of a 200mm lens.

For local wildlife, you'll want to use a telephoto lens with a focal length of 300mm or around 400 so you can shoot from a safe distance without spooking the animals and still fill the frame.

As we mentioned above, if you have an APS-C sensor camera, then you again need to factor in the 1.6x crop factor. But it becomes an advantage when it comes to telephoto lenses: a 200mm lens on a camera with cropped sensors gives an effective focal length of up to 320mm, and a 300mm lens has a corresponding 480mm.

At telephoto you can also capture shallower depth of field and defocus the background. A "fast" lens with a wide aperture around F/4 will beautifully blur the background to help make the representative stand out wildlife from your environment.

No. 12. How to make a beautiful and smooth image of water?

Achieve this popular effect in landscape photography not as difficult as you might think. You just need to use very long shutter speeds.

With long exposure (very slow shutter speed), any movement in the frame - be it people, cars or water - will turn into blur. The longer the exposure, the more blurred this movement becomes.

It is important to use a tripod to keep the camera steady and a cable release or self-timer mode to prevent camera shake from pressing the shutter button.

It's also best to use Live View and set ISO 100 at a narrow lens aperture (like f/22) to get the maximum exposure possible.

It is preferable to shoot in cloudy days and at low light levels, that is, early in the morning and in the afternoon. A lot depends on how fast the water is flowing in your chosen scene, but the longer your exposure, the smoother the water's surface will appear.

If your image still doesn't look smooth enough, then you need a Neutral Density filter. This translucent filter reduces the amount of light entering the camera sensor, and a 30-second exposure will be optimal for artistic water blur in landscape photography.

No. 13. Why does a winter outdoor portrait look boring?

Too dark

This is a common complaint. To improve the situation, you must get the light on your subject's face. Because sunlight falls from top to bottom, people often end up with shadows on their faces. This happens on cloudy days, in winter, or when shooting in the shade.

I tried to collect on one page all the questions that clients ask me when calling or on social networks. Of course, the most frequently asked question"How much it costs..?". You can find the answer to it in the “Services and prices” section, and here - to all other frequently asked questions. If you haven’t found the answer to your question here, ask it in the comments at the bottom of the page, or ask me directly - it will be faster.

Before the photo shoot:

Question: This is our first time at a photo shoot. Can you tell me how to pose, where to look?

Answer: Yes, of course, I always help with posing and suggest how best to stand and where to look. I also always have a casual conversation during the shoot so that you don’t feel constrained - because this will be reflected in the photographs.

Question: How long in advance do I need to sign up for a shoot?

Answer: The earlier you sign up, the more likely it is that the time you need will be available. Sometimes people sign up even for today, but the optimal period is two weeks in advance.

Question: How do you know how many hours of a photo shoot you need to book?

Answer: If we talk about studio, family or love story photo sessions, a standard photo session lasting one hour is usually sufficient. You need to take more if there are five or more of you. As for other types of shooting, everything is individual, I can always advise you by phone.

Question: Is prepayment required?

Answer: When registering for a shoot, a mandatory prepayment is 500₽. Prepayment can be transferred to Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, Tinkoff cards or Yandex-money. Details are on the contacts page.

Question: I liked a certain photo studio, can I order a shoot there?

Answer: Yes, I shoot in any photo studios in St. Petersburg. In this case, you book and pay for the studio yourself and separately for my services.

Question: How many photos are there in the output?

Answer: Minimum – from 70 photos per full hour shooting. On average - 100-110 photos. You must, of course, take into account that the quantity will be less if you are a little late. And also deduct travel time (mainly for wedding photography). For example, in 14 hours at a wedding, the total output is, on average, about 800-900 photos.

Questions about finished photos:

Question: How long does photo processing take?

Answer: For regular photo sessions - up to 14 days, for weddings - up to 30 days.

Question: Is there a way to get finished photos faster?

Answer: Yes, urgent photo processing (within two days) is possible for an additional fee. The surcharge is 25% of the order amount.

Question: Do you edit all photos?

Answer: Yes, all photos that have passed the screening process are processed in photo editors (cropping, brightness, contrast, white balance). This is called primary processing. The most the best photos undergo detailed processing. You can learn more about what primary and deep processing are.

Question: Is it possible to get the source photos?

Answer: Yes, for a fee, by agreement.

Question: Do you give away all the photos you take?

Answer: Yes, almost everything, but after rejection. During culling, duplicates and completely unsuccessful frames are deleted ( closed eyes, focusing errors and the like)

Question: In what format do you provide photos?

Answer: All finished photos are given to in electronic format in jpeg format via the Yandex-disk file sharing service. I am sending a link to the archive to email or through social media. If you do not have the opportunity to receive photos via the Internet, I can write them to you on a disk or flash drive.

Question: Do you print photos?

Answer: Yes, but photo printing is not included in the cost of photo sessions and is paid separately:

10x15 centimeters (glossy paper) - 15₽ per photo
A4 (21x29.7 centimeters, glossy paper) - 70₽ per photo

Photo printing services are provided only in conjunction with photography services!

Answer: Possibly, unless you say otherwise in advance. All photographs, except photos with children, as well as nude photographs, can be published in my portfolio on the website or on social networks. If you do not want this, please notify me in advance.

Your portfolio is an endless source of information: correctly compiling or updating, correctly demonstrating and profitably posting on the Internet are a small part of the issues that are not easy for a beginner to understand.

I put together my first portfolio in 2012, and completely threw it away in 2013. I couldn’t, or didn’t want to, understand then that a portfolio is a showcase, not employment history(of course, I didn’t figure this out on my own; mentors and colleagues helped, for which I thank them).

I don’t use my mistakes as an example, I don’t recommend going through the cycle of doubts, therefore, if I have enough strength and memory, I will answer all the frequently asked questions that readers and colleagues write; in letters, in VKontakte messages. If it comes in handy - good. No means no.

FAQ

The note, like many others, will be updated regularly. Therefore, for convenience, I will make a table of contents:

If a photographer doesn’t have a portfolio, what will the client think about him?

Depends on the situation.

If the photographer is a friend or relative and is needed for everyday photography, a work project, or when starting a small business, when the budget is limited and the level of requirements and quality is low, then he will think that he is lucky.

If the photographer is an applicant, then they will politely show him the door and think that the person is in vain, and this is unpleasant, takes up time, is in vain seeking payment for his work; when would it be better to shoot, create a portfolio, gain experience.

Need a portfolio. Where to begin

If you need a "magic button", I don't have one. I prefer to work. Personal experience, thoughts and insight into the portfolio, you will find. The whole process is also described there, and in great detail: you draw up a portrait of the target audience and select photographs, without regrets or personal memories, select a format, electronic or printed. At the beginning of the journey, the main thing is not to get carried away with the design, it’s too early; a classic black printable folder and a laconic set of tiles on the website, if you choose it, are universal options: updating is easy, quick and inexpensive.

How to build a portfolio at no cost

Honestly? No way.

Photography without costs, like a portfolio, does not exist:

Have you already bought photographic equipment, a computer, software, colorimeter (although I don’t rule out that they could have borrowed it and that’s true); We paid for the Internet, travel to the shooting (or to a preliminary meeting, location search), food, for the “downtime”.
A month later, you will receive an electricity bill, a new receipt for the Internet, etc.

Photography is not passive income and not easy money, but investment and work. Wake up!

How to quickly build a portfolio

If you hear, remember: speed is not quality. And so there are 3 ways:

For free. The notorious TFP. You can exclude financial relationships, with a makeup artist, a modeling agency and a stylist, for example. Cheapest and slowest way.
Shareware. Partnerships and the role of the second photographer; thematic, social and citywide projects. Faster, but the difference in quality is minimal.
Paid. The best option, if you need a quick start. Hire the best specialists in your city, conduct 3-5 shootings, select the best pictures; Before you is a portfolio.

How to select photos for a portfolio

A question of quantity and quality; discussed in detail in the basic note, . I can’t surprise you with anything anymore, but take a look at the additional tips, you never know:

A portfolio is not a work record. There is no need to show everything that turned out well; It is important to show what you want to specialize in.
Quality is not quantity. If there are 10 photos and not 20, then you need to go and shoot the missing ones, and not increase the number to 20 using improvised photographs.
Timeless photographs are more valuable, but less popular.

How many photos should be in a portfolio?

Quantity is subordinated to quality and style - the basis of any portfolio. I told you in detail in the basic note, check it out. I can add the following:

The optimal quantity is a special case; there are no universal formulas. And the main thing is that you don’t have to worry that you won’t show enough; what’s more important is what you show.
If the customer needs a business portrait, then there is no need to show him wedding photographs or children’s photographs; Several concise portfolios are better than one large one.
20 photographs is not a dogma, the customer does not keep count, he just looks and studies. And you.

What photos should be in a photographer's portfolio?

“What do you want?” - from the waiter's speech. Why are you doing this? Serving demand is a thankless, unprofitable task. Generate demand, promote your offer:

Instead of pictures that guarantee likes, take those that will make a name for you and help you find your viewer (customer).
Instead of photographs of time, show “timeless” ones, which will allow you to partially update your portfolio if necessary in the future. Taking one away is better than removing them all at once.

You initially ask yourself wrong question, the meaning is different - which should not exist.

Should a photographer remove old photos from his portfolio?

How do you think photography is becoming obsolete? If:

The reason is in trends, maybe? To avoid wasting time and money on selecting, printing, posting and promoting your seasonal portfolio.
Is it because of the technical level, which has grown greatly in the market, or in your eyes? Of course it's better to remove it. If this is an important criterion.
Is it a matter of style? Can be deleted. Again, what matters is not what you remove from the display window, but what you put on display next.

How to put together a portfolio that you're not embarrassed to show off

Are you afraid to take a step, and the reason is possible laughter? Start by asking yourself: “Do I have anything to show?” From there you will begin to collect your portfolio, because how can you talk about shame, even possible, if you haven’t collected anything yet?

Create a draft portfolio, here you go; If you can’t do it yourself, look for a mentor, there is a Union of Artists in many cities, I advise you to take a look. If you can earn their trust - okay, no - look at the school or college, fine arts, perhaps they will hear you there and help you with advice. Artists have an unbiased assessment, unlike photographers.

What should a beginner photographer's portfolio look like?

Indeed, there is a nuance - quality. A beginner is not a master, the skills are not the same, but you can act differently and thus win:

Format. Find a good frame maker who will competently select mats for your best 10 photos. Internet - showcase, meeting - personal sales. Learn.
Sequence. Show it yourself, in the required sequence; so that the customer sees a harmonious sequence in which the photographs complement each other and do not compete with each other. Show your customers stability - they will see quality.

A selling portfolio is a goal or self-deception

Self-deception. Anything sells, another question is what: an emotion or a product? I don’t want to convince you otherwise, but creating a portfolio is not only a skill, but also a philosophy:

Employment history. Look, I'm working.
Author's works. Look, I can.
Showcase. Look.

Not everyone goes through these steps; not everyone abstracts from emotions and preconceived assessments; not everything, and this is the secret: you are not everything. Grow up, work hard, the money will come.

What should a photographer's portfolio be like, electronic or printed?

Electronic and printed:

An e-portfolio is part of an online marketing strategy.
A printed portfolio is a sample of the final product.

At the beginning, you can save money - refuse to print until the “backbone” appears - from 10-20 photographs, but you must understand that without a sample of your products, it will be difficult for you: to convince the client of the quality of printing, the advantages of prints over digital files. I am silent about meetings with editors - they are only interested in printing.

I urgently need to show my portfolio online, but I don’t have a website. What to do

Photo sites to help:

An alternative is social networks. I do not like? Try to build a website in the builder, but I warn you - it will turn out a bit clumsy in a hurry, although... if you use Squarespace and select ready-made template, then you will do it quickly and very efficiently (yes, the service is good).

Optimal image characteristics for an online portfolio

It depends where you post:

Personal site. 900-2000px on the larger side, color profile - sRGB.
Photo sites. 900-1200px on the larger side, color profile - sRGB.
Social media. The recommendations are different: from 1000 to 1600px on the larger side, but the algorithms are constantly changing, the only stability is sRGB.

It is better to set the Quality value (in LR, when exporting, or in PS, when saving for web) to 80%, and carefully increase the sharpening (smart sharpening: minimum radius, maximum effect).

Where to post your portfolio online

If you need likes and recognition, then wherever you want. If you enter the international market, then pay attention to:

This best projects, although there are others:

Delve into it, choose and post your portfolio. 🙂

How to promote your portfolio online

There are at least some that will be useful to you. Traditionally, you can settle in the vastness of social media. If you earn money, create a personal website and make it the main one for your portfolio. If you have time or free money, context, SEO and partnership will perfectly complement your Internet strategy.

If you are interested in coverage, then your priority is: studying not only social media, but also forums and thematic platforms; you can open new markets, find your audience - attract attention to creativity, promote your portfolio.

How to show your portfolio to a client

Good question, but it's in the wrong place. A good salesperson knows more than me, I think it’s better for you to get trained, or get a temporary job in a fabric store, luxury shoes or goods self made. Eg.

No time or desire - no problem, you can, under the guise of a client, spy on all, or many, of the nuances of working with a client: how to convey a product, how to describe its quality, artistic values.

Once I am confident in this matter, I will publish a separate note on the blog. For now, that's it.

The customer is interested in you, he looks at your photos, but criticizes you. What to do

Classic. A problematic (because he doesn’t value, but demands) client tries to lower, in the author’s eyes, the rating of the product in order to get a discount. What to do is up to you:

You can give in. Give a discount, bend over backwards for the client.
It can be refuted. Choose arguments so as not to change the price tag.
You don’t have to start the holivar and just leave. Your reputation will not suffer, nor will your nerves.

I don’t know what to do.

And should you?

P.S.

I read emails, VKontakte messages. If an interesting and useful question comes up, I’ll add to the note.

Common to all photo sessions:

For weddings:

For other photo sessions:

How long does processing take?

9 - 13 weeks from the day of photography. In the first week after the shoot, you will definitely receive the first 15-20 processed photos.

How are photos processed?

The concept of processing includes cropping, light and color correction and artistic stylization of the entire series so that it looks smooth, as well as basic retouching of portraits. Photo processing does not involve changing the size or proportions of a figure, correcting hairstyles or makeup flaws, hair color, or “add-on” makeup elements and other details in photographs.

How many photos do you process?

All photos you receive will be edited.

How many photos will we get?

Depending on your activity and eventfulness of the photo shoot. I guarantee a minimum of 50 photos for each shooting hour, the rest is up to you.

How can we get the photos?

You will receive finished photographs at three options: full size for print, reduced and sharpened for on-screen viewing, and reduced and sharpened for the web. All three folders will be sealed in a *.zip archive. You will receive a link where you can download the archive with photos. There is no loss of quality. Photos are sent in *.jpg format, resolution 300 dpi.

What is a photo slideshow?

What is a photobook?

This is an original hardcover photo album. The main difference from a “regular” photo album is that photographs or collages are not inserted into special pockets, but are printed on the sheets of the photo book themselves, connected by a common design and, as a rule, located in chronological order by telling your story.

Do you make photo books?

Yes, sure. Moreover, I believe that a photobook is best form saving your memories. You can read more about this and view examples of photo books at

How long does it take to make a photo book?

The production time for photo books is 15 weeks from the date of approval of the photo book layout.

Will it be possible to order a photo book later?

Undoubtedly. Many couples order a photo book for their wedding anniversary. But if you are already considering such an opportunity, be sure to say so on the day of the shoot, because shooting “under the book” has its own specifics.

Do you plan a photo shoot route in advance?

As a rule, no. The choice of route depends on many factors: the time of year, time of day, duration of the shoot, your outfits, your temperament, the current situation in the city (repairs, demonstrations, etc.). Of course, if you really want to do a photo shoot in some kind, I will definitely take your wishes into account.

Is it possible to change the service packages offered?

If you don't need edited photos/photos for on-screen viewing/reduced photos for the web, you can remove them from the package. It’s true that the price won’t change because of this :-).
Unfortunately, a wedding package that has already been ordered cannot be reduced. You can increase it (take extra hours).

Do you give away the sources?

Yes. RAW files can be purchased, but only after receiving processed JPEGs. Copyright compensation is negotiated individually.

How can I book a date?

A prerequisite for booking a date for wedding photography is signing the contract (electronically via scanning) and making a 20% prepayment. The remaining amount is paid on the day of the shoot.

For short shoots, prepayment is 30%. The date is reserved in advance and confirmed a week before the proposed photo shoot.

How far in advance do I need to book a date and how do I pay?

The earlier you reserve your date, the better. Especially “hot” dates in popular months are often booked a year in advance. Payment for photography is made on the day of the photo shoot.

How can I make an advance payment?

By transfer to a bank account in the Czech Republic.
By PayPal transfer.

How is wedding photography different from others?

Wedding photography is strictly tied to the wedding date and booking a date with signing a contract is prerequisite. In addition, wedding photography is more technically difficult - additional equipment, lighting and an assistant are required.

We can't wait. Can we take the photos faster?

I, of course, am ready to meet you, not sleep at night and push other couples who are patiently waiting for their turn, but only under certain conditions. Express order fulfillment (up to 7 calendar days) +35% of the cost.

The minimum time required to shoot one of the most have wonderful days in your life - four hours. As a rule, it includes photography of the preparations, when the most tender and exciting portraits of the bride are obtained, registration photography and a short walk around the city. People who have no experience of professionally posing in front of a camera need some time to get used to the “all-seeing eye” directed at them, and only then do they relax and begin to be themselves. My main goal is to create photographs, looking at which many years later your children will say: “Mom, dad, how happy and beautiful you were on THAT day,” and you yourself will relive all the emotions that you felt many years ago. And these photographs cannot be achieved for a short time, because they cannot be staged - these are emotions that come from within, which you are not afraid to show to me - the person you trust.

What if we have special requests?

Don't keep it to yourself :) Be sure to voice them.

Do you work alone or with an assistant?

I work with an assistant who not only helps me with photographic equipment, but is also ready to help if you need to hold something, fix your hair, etc.

Do we need to take care of transportation?

Yes. The movement is entirely on the client side. For a photo shoot around the city, as a rule, you don’t need a car if you have comfortable shoes and a minimum of things. But it is useful for moving between remote locations.
One of the options often practiced during a wedding: a car brings you to the registration place and drives you for another hour or two after the ceremony. After that we walk.
The option of a rented car is also not bad, but then you need to take a friend with you as a driver. You cannot park in the center of Prague.

Can you recommend a makeup artist, hairdresser, florist, organizer?

Necessarily! I am no less interested than you in ensuring that the makeup does not run, that the bouquet does not wilt, that the wedding planner does not forget to show up for the ceremony, and that everything goes smoothly. I recommend only those specialists whose results I am more than confident in, and to whom I would contact myself without hesitation.

What camera do you have?

I still adhere to the opinion that it is a person who takes pictures, not a camera. But nevertheless, such questions occasionally come from amateur photographers. I shoot with two full-frame Canon 5D Mark IV cameras and fast prime lenses.

Do you only take photos or do you also do video?

I am taking photos. But I will be happy to advise you of operators who are engaged in professional video shooting.

We only need a photographer for registration and a short shoot with guests after the ceremony. How much will it cost?

I'm sorry, but for me this kind of shooting is not of creative interest. Minimum shooting time is four hours. This is written above.

We are having a wedding in a castle, how is filming time calculated in this case?

In this case, a coefficient of 1.1 or 1.2 is applied to the wedding package, depending on the distance from the castle. Moreover, even then the hours spent on the road are not included in the shooting time.

Will you be taking photographs of guests?

Certainly! Special attention, first of all, I pay family photos. Also, your guests will definitely have group photos with the newlyweds. All other creativity depends on the time we have.

Do we need to meet before the shoot?

As a rule, this is not necessary if we discussed all the questions that arise in advance via Skype or correspondence. But if you would like to meet your photographer in advance, then I am at your disposal :)

When should you start filming the bride's preparations?

I usually come when the bride is almost ready and the final touches on her makeup and hairstyle are remaining.

We don't know how to pose. Can you tell us how to stand up?

I believe that the secret of a good photo shoot is not to “correctly” stand in the right pose, unless we are talking about fashion photography, but to relax and be yourself. I will give you a certain vector of actions, but the more proactive and mobile you are, the better your photographs will turn out.

Perhaps, at least for the duration of the photo shoot, you need to go back a little to childhood, when you could easily do a cartwheel in the middle of the street and you didn’t care what others thought. Unwind, let your small child, which sits somewhere deep in each of us, breaks out. If we're talking about about couples shooting, then do not hesitate to show emotions towards your significant other. Do not for a second let go of the thought of how dear this person is to you and how dearly you love him.

In any shoot there is always a share of classical staging, when you really need to get into a beautiful pose, and then I will also come to the rescue.

What to wear to a photo shoot?

Dedicated to answering this question.

What should we do with guests at a photo shoot?

Don’t take it with you :) Come up with an activity for them - it could be a city tour, a boat ride, a relaxing holiday, a trip on an old tram, or even just let them relax at the hotel before the banquet. Believe me, they will become bored in 10 minutes during the photo shoot (well, how could it be otherwise? After all, all the attention is paid to you), and in their presence you will not be able to relax and pay attention to each other.

What to do if it rains?

If we are talking about a wedding shoot that cannot be rescheduled for another day, then, firstly, take care of umbrellas in advance. Buy clear or matching umbrellas. Ideally, make sure that the interiors in your hotel or apartment do not cause universal melancholy and pain from the tiny size of the room and the dull gray decor of the hall. In general, a light rain even adds spice and romance to your photos.

We want a photo shoot not only in Prague, but also in the castle. It can be done?

Can. But you need to count on the fact that filming in the interiors of Czech castles is not cheap and the road to the castles closest to Prague takes at least an hour one way. But on the way you can stop by cozy, cute towns and take unique pictures.

Do you provide any accessories for filming?

Each couple is individual and unique, each has their own tastes and interests, so it will be great if you come up with something for yourself that reflects your character.

We come to Prague with friends, there are several of us. Can we take 2 hours and you will take turns photographing us?

Alas. When there is no constant contact between the photographer and those being photographed, then nothing good will come from such a photo shoot. These will be classic tourist photos, where you smile tensely at the camera against the backdrop of some landmark, and nothing about who you are. That's why I'm happy to photograph both you and your friends, but not all of them at the same time.

We don't need many photos, 5-10 will be enough, 10 minutes is enough. How much is it?

Well, seriously now! Do you really think that those photos that I take and that you liked so much can be obtained in 10 minutes with the snap of your fingers? Do you really think that 5 minutes after you meet me and find yourself in front of the lens, you can completely relax and sincerely show your emotions without noticing the camera? And yes, of course, I will be happy to spend an hour and a half on the road to shoot 10 minutes :)