Our Wedding Photography Promise

I am not one to promise anything without fully backing it up. If I promise a client something, I follow through. That includes meeting deadlines, providing professional , finished images and even showing up not only on time, but generously in advance.

What do we promise you in your Wedding Photography service?

We will be on time. Your day is important. Waiting for the hired photographer to arrive should not be part of the day. We will arrive early to ensure we do not have to rush anything.

We will not become the main event. This is your wedding day. Most of our job is to capture the candid moments quietly in the background. We must also create formal portraits of you and your friends and family. We have done this hundreds of times. We use our time efficiently to get the best shots in the least amount of time. Most formal photography can be done in an hour. That's it. The rest is candid. We follow you, you do not follow us.

We will be prepared. Would you go on a long road trip with no spare tire? Of course not!You would be surprised how many photographers do. The road trip is your wedding day, the spare tire is back-up gear. What do we have as back-up? We bring extra camera bodies , both digital and film. We bring duplicate lenses , duplicate flashes, batteries, cables. We have two and three of everything we require to shoot your wedding. In case of rain we carry a portable studio complete with backgrounds, just in case. We even bring a spare photographer! Well, actually we always work as a team of two so we can provide a wide variety of images.

We will provide variety. Did I mention we always work as a team of two? We are two professionally trained photographers. We did not stumble upon this vocation after a friend said we take pretty pictures. We actually went to school for this. We have the skill to provide true professional portraits and relaxed candid informal shots. On demand. That's what you pay us for.

We will be consistent. When you view our samples, you can be assured that you will receive the same quality. See the above note on going to school to learn our vocation. It's not hit and miss with us. We know in advance what the result will be. That means you always get our very best work!

We will not take photos of just your feet. Unless, of course, you ask us to. Then we will do so professionally. We listen to you. This promise also means we will not take photos looking up your nose, with trees or fountains coming out of your head, no hydro tower crossbeams sticking out your ears, and absolutely no ring shots with three hands in them! Seriously. I have seen these types of images in some "pros" portfolios . We go to great lengths to properly compose and light your photos, both candid and formal. Just because a photo is not posed does not mean it should not be thought through. Those recklessly taken photos are called snap shots. That is not what you are paying us for.

We will provide you with a contract. Now this really should be a no brainer to professional photographers. However, I have known many who do not use contracts. That is dangerous for both the client and the photographer. Our contract specifically outlines what is being provided in both goods and services. All liabilities and restrictions are explained. We leave nothing to be mis-understood by ourselves, or you.

We will keep it light. After all, it is your wedding day.It is a day of joy and celebration. We stay in that spirit. We do this because it is fun. What better job is there than photographing happy joyful people? We get paid for doing what we like to do. That makes us happy.

We will not emblazen each and every final print 2" high in the bottom corner with our name. You know who you hired to take your photos. You do not need to be reminded of it every time you look at them. Studio information is restricted to the back of the prints, where it belongs.

You will be pleased with the results. We know you will be. We always go the extra mile. There is always more in the final results than expected. All our final print images are fully retouched to remove imperfections and blemishes. We produce our own work paying close attention to detail and finishing. We want you to be satisfied. That's what you are paying us for!

We deliver. That's a real promise. Both in images and final product. We will personally deliver or ship the final product to you. Your Wedding Photography should be effortless. We strive to make it so.

Call 1.250.275.4846 , or email info@shuswapphoto.ca today for more information on how we can make certain you have the best of your Wedding Day in photos!