Photo Magentaplus.com Are you looking for an English UK Trained Contemporary Wedding Photographer in Paphos Cyprus?

How many weddings do you photograph each day?

Your wedding day is very important to us therefore we avoid taking on more than one wedding booking each day and limit the number we do each month. No matter how small or large your wedding is, you will receive the same personal service.
We work directly with all our couples.

Do you offer a wedding planning service?
We can recommend an English wedding planner to you.
We do specialise in wedding photography but are more than happy to help you in anyway we can.  If you are just starting your research please visit www.paphosbrides2b.com 
If you have any questions regarding any aspect of your wedding please contact Karen direct on : karen@paphosbrides2b.info  or karen@magentaplus.com       

How would you describe your photographic style?

Our style is contemporary with a mixture of natural and traditional and we aim to tell a story of the day through capturing key moments in an in-obtrusive manner. Our approach will make you feel comfortable and relaxed, even for those who normally shy away from the camera. Our photography style has been described many times as natural, traditional and fun!

What are your most popular packages?
Our High Resolution Printable DVD of still photos is very popular with our clients that are not resident in Cyprus, simply because they offer the most flexibility.
By having a DVD containing all your  still photographs you can take your time once home choosing your wedding album, photographs, and those you might like to have framed.  All photographs are evaluated individually before being written to your DVD. In addition, you can e-mail your friends that perhaps could not attend your wedding abroad. 
Our CD Package – Contains all photographs taken on the day

What is a High Resolution CD?
The images on a high resolution DVD contain more detail and ensure that you can print your photographs without compromising the quality.
Unlimited photos are taken on your day and to give you a guide the number of photos on average ranges from 80 - 350 depending on how long we are with you. The images are all provided in a high-resolution format, which means you can print, make enlargements and e-mail to your friends. 
Note:
We shoot in raw (digital negative) as we are able to extract the MAXIMUM possible superior image qualities, which we feel is essential in professional wedding photography.
Every photo is individually adjusted using commercial photographic software before processing your high-resolution images ready for your DVD.
This takes an average of 2 – 3 days depending on number of images.
Unlike in domestic cameras the jpeg images are processed in the camera and contain much less information.

Digital Photography must be a lot cheaper than using film so why are the costs the same or even higher?

Digital
Digital Photography has a number of advantages over film including easier image modification and checking images whilst on the shoot but overall it costs much more to shoot digitally professionally. 

Film
When we used film, our equipment lasted many years and we didn’t need our IT equipment.  Digital equipment, cameras, computers, software and hardware is often out of date within a few months or a year.  We constantly change and upgrade our equipment every year.  When we used film it was a simple task in dropping off our films at the lab and picking up when ready. Today, it is the photographer, not the lab who is working at the computer perfecting and presenting your images.
Digital Post Production

When a professional photographer shoots digitally, the post-production work required after photographing your wedding includes - downloading your raw images, checking every image individually, re-naming files, color corrections, image re-touching, various batch actions, backing up onto external hard drives, burning back-up DVDs, uploading photographs to private on-line galleries, preparing proofs, delivery/collection, printing images, album assembly and design etc.  

The whole process takes far longer than the shoot itself especially when there can be hundreds of photographs to action. So burning your completed final images to DVD is one of the last actions we do in postproduction. It is the same for Videography and real quality professional editing takes time.

It seems expensive to book a professional photographer when you will only be at our wedding for a few hours.   Why not ask a family member?
A professional photographer has the technical knowledge and skills to capture those special moments.  To ask a family member to take photographs can put them under pressure and extra responsibility so they can miss out on relaxing and enjoying your day. Here in Cyprus, we often work in very warm and bright conditions and it takes experience to know how to get the best photos and also we know the venues and where best to take sunset photos.

How long do have to we wait for our album/CD?
We aim to complete and deliver before your departure date, but very occasionally, this is not possible for many different reasons.  For our Digital Story Albums you will be sent a PDF of the design and once approved we arrange the printing and binding. It will be then shipped direct to your home.

Do you work alone?
This depends on the type of ceremony, location and number of guests.  Very occasionally, I work alone, but often Karen will attend your wedding with me. 

Do you visit the wedding venue? 
If we have not photographed at your location then we will visit before your wedding or perhaps at a pre-wedding meeting with you.

How long do you stay at the wedding?
We usually arrive 30 minutes before your ceremony, but we can arrive earlier if you so wish or if you have arranged pre-wedding photography ie bridal preparation.
Every wedding is unique, but for a small family wedding, the average time is around 2.5 hours. We have a variety of packages and can offer you photography from bridal preparations right up to and including your reception. 
We also offer a bespoke service and can build a package around your wedding day plans which often works out less expensive.

If you have any questions that have not been covered here please contact
karen@photographercyprus.com

even if your questions are unrelated to photography