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Lover

Weddings
Who is Lover of Mine?

We’re Anthony & Kim, a husband and wife duo. Kim assists every clients’ experience from start to finish, covering emails and communication, post delivery, and designing your custom albums. This allows Anthony to bring his attention to every shoot and focus on the craft of our art. You can read more about us here.

What are your rates?

Wedding collections start at $4800. Elopements start at $2400. Engagement sessions are $1100. To view our full price guide, click here.

Where are you based? Do you travel?

We call Brisbane, Australia home and extensively travel the east coast of Australia for weddings. Our wedding rates include travel within 130km of Brisbane (and fixed travel fees for interstate and destination weddings). So no matter where in the world, wherever your heart desires, let’s capture your love in a place you love.

Can we meet you?

Absolutely. Anthony can meet over Zoom or FaceTime for a pre-wedding consultation. Anthony prefers to meet you prior to booking because establishing a great connection is incredibly important. He’ll be by your side for almost your entire wedding day so it’s a nice idea if we get to know each other first. You can book in a time to chat here.

What do we receive? What is your turnaround time?

Every couple receives a beautiful password-protected online gallery to view, share, and download your high resolution edited images within four weeks of your wedding date.

Do you shoot with a second photographer?

Anthony shoots most weddings solo.

Though there are times when a second photographer is helpful. Some instances may be for larger sized weddings with a guest list of 150+, or you may want us to cover alternate angles of your day, or you need us to be in two locations at once (e.g, the couple are getting ready quite a distance from each other).

We’re happy to discuss the need for a second photographer at your pre-wedding consultation.

How do you work on a wedding day?

For much of the day, we’ll simply capture well composed, natural looking images as your real, unscripted moments of your wedding day unfold.

For portraits, we’ll guide you as needed, so you’re not awkwardly standing there wondering what to do. We take into consideration composition, lighting, and background – taking you to ideal locations and then letting you get comfortable so everything looks and feels natural.

Most importantly, we want you to have the most amazing and relaxed experience, enjoy some laughs with us, be yourselves and be fully present with one another. This way, we can capture you for who you really are.

Can you help us with timings of our day?

Absolutely. You have our undivided care and attention from day one to make your planning process with us as simple as possible. Typically our suggested times for segments (that may or may not be included in your day) are –
– 45 mins – 1.5 hrs on each side of the bridal party (if necessary, allow travel time for us to arrive at your ceremony site 20-30 mins prior to the start time)
– Approx. 30 mins for a civil ceremony (allow up to 1 hr for religious and cultural ceremonies)
– 15-30 mins for group photos
– Approx. 1-1.5 hrs on/off site for couple and bridal party photos, ideally during the last hour of light before sunset

No two weddings are the same and we’ll guide you through any recommendations in the lead up and on your wedding day.

Do you take group photos?

Absolutely. We believe in having your family photos taken as they are records of your entire family at an important time of your history together. These photos are typically done after your ceremony and they are largely informal. It’s the only part of the day we shoot from a defined shot list. We ask you to complete a questionnaire prior to your wedding that includes a list of your family and friend groupings, and suggest you nominate a guest from each side of your family to help gather those in your list.

Do you offer videography?

We don’t offer videography services but we can refer videographers who have worked well with us in the past. We work best with videographers who strive to record events in a non-obtrusive manner. Our recommended videographers are listed here.

Are you insured?

Yes, we’re 100% insured and can provide insurance documents upon request. For requests, we do ask you let us know one month in advance of your wedding so our insurance company can process and provide the documents.

Do you work well with other suppliers or vendors?

We love collaborating as a team with like-minded vendors on your special day. We’ve captured over 400 weddings and can seriously vouch for some of the most talented folks in the wedding industry. A list of our recommended vendors, both local and online, are found here.

Do you require a meal on the day?

If Anthony is covering your reception, then a meal is appreciated. It may be worth asking your caterer if they can serve Anthony’s meal at the same time you eat (as we doubt you would want photos of yourselves eating). This way, he can continue your coverage and capture your formalities right through to the dance floor shenanigans without any disruption. Thank you in advance.

What happens if it rains on the wedding day?

If it rains, we can still shoot outdoors with umbrellas so long as you’re comfortable. Some of the most beautiful and unique photos have come out of celebrations with wet weather so we encourage you to embrace whatever weather comes our way. If, however, rain is predicted to be heavy, we’ll plan suitable alternate locations the day prior.

What if we need to cancel/reschedule our wedding?

If you need to cancel or reschedule your wedding, unfortunately your deposit and any monies paid are non-refundable. The deposit guarantees we hold your date exclusively for you and we turn down other commissions for that date. That being said, if you find yourself in this situation, please get in touch and we can discuss your personal circumstance and how we can help you out.

What happens if you can't make it to our wedding?

In over 12 years of shooting weddings, we’ve never missed a wedding for any reason. If we’re ever to miss a wedding, it would be for a very serious reason and something out of our control. If that happens, we’ll do our best to find a replacement photographer who we trust completely with a similar style and skill level. And if that doesn’t happen (heaven forbid), any monies paid will be fully refunded.

How do we lock in a booking?

We accept bookings on a first come, first serve basis. To secure your date, a signed contract and $2000 deposit plus any travel fees is required upfront and final balance due four weeks prior to your wedding date. To be fair to everyone, we can’t hold a date without a signed contract and deposit.

Once booked, what are the next steps?

Once we’ve received your signed contract and deposit, we’ll follow up via email to confirm details and you’ll be setup with your own client portal. Here you can access emails, invoices, online galleries, wedding planning guides and resources, upload your run sheet and update your details. We’ll definitely stay in touch and reach out any time if you have questions or need guidance.

Tribe

Family
How much? What do we receive?

Family sessions are $1400 and last 1.5 hours. To view the price guide, click here.

Every family receives a beautiful password-protected online gallery to view, share, and download your high resolution edited images within two weeks of your session date.

Do you travel?

Absolutely. We travel anywhere between Gold Coast and Maleny. Session locations within 50km of Brisbane are included. For any location beyond 50km (and up to 120km) of Brisbane, we ask for a $150 travel fee to cover fuel and time on the road.

What time will sessions take place?

Family sessions can be booked three months in advance. We offer a morning session for in home shoots (usually starting between 9-10am) or an afternoon session for outdoor shoots (usually starting about two hours prior to sunset).

To check our availability and book your session, click here.

Where should we take photos?

Your session will take place in one location, either in and around your own home or at a location you love. Once your booking is confirmed, we have conveniently listed some of our favourite locations for you to consider and choose from. We’re open to any suggestions too – it can be in the city or open fields, a beach or your family farm. Your location will depend primarily upon your aesthetic preferences and age of your children. Most importantly, we must ensure you’re comfortable with the setting for your session to flow naturally.

What should we wear?

Once your booking is confirmed, we provide a guide suggesting what to wear at your session. We cover topics on colours and tones, patterns and textures, right through to props and accessories. We’d love you to keep your outfit choices simple and timeless but most importantly wear what makes YOU feel the most confident and comfortable. The more you dress and feel like yourselves, the more comfortable you’ll be in your photos and this will always make for great images no matter what.

What happens if it rains on the day of our shoot?

Weather can be unpredictable and if it’s forecast to heavily rain we may need to postpone and schedule an alternate session date and time.

Forcing you and the kids to participate in a shoot during uncomfortable weather isn’t fun for anyone and we won’t achieve the desired outcome (this also applies if a family member is unwell). If rescheduling is not an option, we’ll discuss appropriate indoor locations.

Do you offer albums and prints?

Absolutely. After we have delivered your images, purchase of additional digital images, fine art albums and print products can be made directly and securely from your online gallery. We’re available to assist you on your heirloom product purchase through booking a tailored design consultation here.

How do we lock in a booking?

You can book a session date and time here.

A $250 non-refundable deposit and signed contract is required to secure your session date and time.

Once booked, what are the next steps?

Once we’ve received your booking, we’ll follow up via email to confirm details and send through an online contract for signing, a questionnaire so we can get to know you and final invoice (due one week prior to your session date).

If you have any further questions or wish to discuss ideas about your session, book in a time to chat here.

What if we need to cancel/reschedule our shoot?

If you need to reschedule or cancel your session, you can do so from within your booking link (sent via email from our scheduling page). Unfortunately, if you cancel, your deposit is non-refundable. We allow one reschedule per booking.

To cancel or reschedule your appointment within 24 hours of your session date/time, please call or text us on +61 413 836 491.

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