Q: How can you provide the coverage for a lot less than other companies?
A: By removing the cost of albums, album design, development and production, wedding appointments, venue visits, etc, we are able to offer a low priced hourly solution to your coverage needs for your wedding day, leaving you more to spend on other items.
Q: How can we secure our services with you?
A: Simply call one of our free phone numbers or get in touch through the website email contact page and our dedicated booking team can check availability on your date
Q: Do we need to pay a deposit?
A: We Offer a low deposit scheme, where couples are able to book almost instantly.
Q: What if we change our mind and wish to cancel?
A: After you have paid your deposit, you have 7 days 'known as the cooling off period' and clients will be issued with a full refund within 30 days.
Q: Can I have the same staff that covered a friends wedding?
A: We cannot guarantee their availability due to the high volume of weddings SA cover, if you can't remember their name just give us the date, where in the U.K the wedding was located and the names of the couple who got married and we will do our very best to secure their availability if they are free on your date.
Q: Do I have to spend hours on my wedding day having pictures taken of me?
A: Not unless you want to. We tend to spend around 20 minutes with bride and groom to work on some stunning portraits away from the guests (private time), other than the group shots and some arrangements as the day progresses, you can be free to enjoy the day with your family and friends. Covering your wedding this way gives the best results!
Q: How should I decide my list of group shots?
A: Simplicity is Key, simply use the structure below and jot down the names on a piece of paper and pass it to the SA Staff at your wedding. Don't worry we will also remind you !
A: Your Group shots should be in this typical order
ü Bride and Groom with all Guests
ü Bride and Groom with all Friends
ü Bride and Groom with all Family
ü Bride and Groom with the Brides Family
ü Bride and Groom with the Grooms Family
ü Bride and Groom with Grandparents
ü Bride and Groom with Brides Parents
ü Bride and Groom with Grooms Parents
ü Bride and Groom with Both Sets of Parents
ü Bride and Groom with the Wedding Party
ü Bride and Groom with Bridesmaids and Best men
ü Bride and Groom Portraits (Various styles/locations)
ü Mock Cutting of the Wedding Cake
Q: What type of pictures do your photographers take?
A: We take as many pictures as possible, even the minor details. Our aim is that when you look back through your images you have a complete story of the day as it unfolded. Below is a typical Structure of a wedding
ü Location and details surrounding the ceremony
ü Groom by himself
ü Groom and Grooms Men
ü Groom and Best Man
ü Guests arriving
ü Arrival of the Bride
ü The rings
ü Bridesmaids
ü Bride and person giving the Bride away
ü Bride
ü Bride and Bridesmaids
ü Bride's portrait
ü Ceremony
ü Walking down the aisle
ü Confetti shots
ü General shots of guests and atmosphere
ü Bride and Groom in car
ü Signing of the register
ü Portraits of Bride and Groom (Private time)
ü Official Portraits (Group shots)
ü Location and details regarding the reception
ü Details of reception room and tables
ü Details of wedding cake
ü Candid portraits of guests
ü Candid portraits of Bride & Groom
ü General reportage & candid shots of reception
ü Mock cutting of the Wedding Cake
ü Entrance to the Wedding Breakfast
ü Speeches in Wedding Breakfast
ü Actual Cutting of the Wedding Cake in the Wedding Breakfast
SA want to capture every little piece of detail as possible, making sure more memories are captured, rather than other photographer's who choose just to take selected photographs and worrying about wear and tear on their camera kits.
Q: Should I have a second photographer?
A: There are benefits to having a second photographer, they can provide an additional edge to the photography from different angles and capture more of the guests enjoyment and candid (natural) shots. They can also help in speeding up the proceedings of the group shots so everyone can spend more time having fun. They are a really good idea for the larger weddings.
Q: Our wedding venue have given us strict times for our wedding breakfast, speeches, guest arrival etc.
A: Don't worry, we are able to work to deadlines on your day, working with the wedding coordinator before your wedding date will insure this will become stress free, leaving you and your bridal party to enjoy their day.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD OUR FREE VENUE/BUDGET TIME PLANNER
Q: We're getting married abroad and having an evening reception when we get back, can you photograph the evening event only, or even come abroad with us?
A: Yes! Please send us an email with the details and we'll accommodate your every need.
Q: How many pictures do you take and do we get all of them?
A: Option 2 and 3 provide this facility and we will take somewhere in the region of 300 - 1000 photographs and you will get every one. We aim for a realistic 50 -150 images an hour.
Giving you full control, we would prefer you to delete the images you don't want, therefor if we take 700 we wont delete and the reduce the amount to 300
Q: Will we get charged if we want to print out the pictures ourselves or share them?
A: No, you do not need to worry about copyright. With our Option 3 coverage you have the licence to use them as you wish, this means you can obtain prints from your image disc in the high street. When dispatched your disc comes with fact sheet certificate, granting you and proof that you have obtained the full copyright licence and printing rights
Q: Can we change what we want in the packages?
A: Of course, please feel free to take a look at the additional options on the pricing page. If you can't see what you want, please contact us.
Q: Are there any hidden costs?
A: No. The price for each level of coverage is clearly stated on our options page, any other charges like travel costs are invoiced after your wedding. The free Book deal which is included in Option 3 does give you additional page print charges, and these are very minimal.
More info detailing the Album page print costs can be found HERE on our pay by the hour page
Q: When will I get my pictures?
A: All the images will be dispatched within 5 - 14 days of your wedding and sent to the booking address (unless otherwise advised on the booking form). Further delays are usually in peak wedding season, more info can be found HERE on our pay by the hour page
Q: What if you are ill on the day of our wedding and can't make it?
A: Please don't worry, we have never had this problem. However, to plan for the worst, the reason you are safe with SquashedApple is because we have a network of 35 regional professional experienced photographers at our disposal, who will take over.
