Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the frequently asked questions by our clients.
Who will take our photographs on the wedding day?
Alison and Stephen work together on every wedding. During the wedding preparations Alison can be with the bride while Stephen is with the groom. From golf courses to hairdressers we can be with you in the run-up to your wedding ceremony. We can be with you until the end of the best-man's speech, your first dance as a married couple, or even till the fireworks at the end of the night! All the work you see on this website is the work of Alison and Stephen.
What is different about Purvis-Gisborne Photography?
We are wedding specialists and we take a friendly and hands-off approach to your wedding day. We are passionate about photojournalistic wedding photography and we firmly believe that it is your day and as such we do not choreograph or interrupt events, we simply document the natural and spontaneous moments as they happen. Our style of photography is vibrant and natural, reflecting the atmosphere of your day without gimmicks or overcooked digital effects. Our unobtrusive documentary approach allows us to work quickly, adpating to diferent locations and situations. We also pride ourselves on our relaxed and flexible services. If there is something particular you would like as part of your wedding coverage, please ask!
We love your unobtrusive reportage style of wedding photography but our parents want a few formal group shots of the family, can you help?
We are more than happy to take a selection of formal wedding photographs, but as we specialise in our own unobtrusive documentary reportage photography style, these formal shots are kept to a minimum to allow you to enjoy your day with your guests. We can recommend suitable groupings to ensure that your important family members are included and usually complete these shots within 15 minutes. We also realise that you may also want some time for portraits of just the two of you. We enjoy this time alone with you and again we work quickly to avoid you missing the celebrations of your day!
Our wedding isn't in Derbyshire, do you travel?
We are happy to travel anywhere in the UK and our travel costs are included in our all inclusive pricing. You are not asked to pay any extra regardless of where you are in the UK mainland. Travel expenses outside of the UK mainland are charged at cost. The majority of our weddings are in the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, but we regularly travel into London and across the UK including venues such as Rowton Castle in Shropshire and Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire.
How many photographs do you take?
We take enough photographs to cover the events of your wedding day. We do not limit the number of photos as we prefer to concentrate on documenting the memorable moments of your wedding day.
Can we give you a list of photographs to work from?
We do not work from a list other than a short list of 4-6 formals that you request. We find a list stifles our creativity, although of course we do want to know about anything unique to your wedding that you particularly want photographing. We will talk through the details of your wedding in the days leading up to your wedding day, and make sure that we know the order of the day. We are documentary specialists and are experienced in thinking on our feet!
How many photographs will we get to see?
The first time you will see all the photographs of your wedding will be from your personalised DVD. The photos will also be uploaded to a private area on our website. Only a small number of blinks, duplicates and missed expressions are removed. Family and friends are also welcome to view your wedding photos. The online wedding galleries will be available for 6 weeks after you return from honeymoon.
How do our family and friends order wedding photographs?
Family and friends are free to order their own photograph reprints independently of you - there is no need for you to collect orders together from your guests. We are happy to handle all photograph orders individually and orders can be placed as soon as the gallery is opened online. We usually deliver our prints to you within 2 weeks of your order and payment, but in case of delays at the lab we ask you to allow up to 28 days for delivery. Family and friends can also speak to us directly about ordering their own wedding albums or DVD slideshows.
Do you visit the venue before the wedding day?
We do not normally visit venues prior to a wedding day. Due to our reportage / photojournalistic style it is not as vital for us to know the venue, as it might be for a more traditional wedding photographer. We always talk through the detail of your day in a pre-wedding meeting or over the telephone. The time before the wedding day begins allows us enough time to become familiarised with a venue.
How long is it between our order for our wedding album and when we receive it?
Following your wedding Alison will personally design you a bespoke and custom wedding album. This album design will be presented on your DVD. You can choose to make alterations to the selection of images if you wish and once you approve your final album we would normally deliver your album between four and six weeks later. Delivery time can increase for albums ordered in November and December because of the impact of the Christmas ordering rush and Christmas holiday period.
We've decided that we would like to book your services, what happens next?
Once you have decided to book our wedding photography services let us know and we will send you a booking form! Receipt of a signed booking form and booking fee of £500 are the only way we can guarantee and reserve your wedding date. We have a limited number of available dates each year and we are always ovesubscribed. Please contact us as soon as possible to check availability or discuss your wedding photography requirements.
