So, we have just wrapped up an awesome photo session with me and you must be asking yourself “what comes next?”, and a variety of other questions …… - “when will I receive my photos”, “what will they look like”, and “can I have them printed?” So that you know exactly what to expect, every step of the way, here is an overview of my process undertaken after our session.
Step 1: Backing Up Your Photos
As soon as I return home from our session, my first priority is to immediately back up your images. I know how much these images mean to you. My camera stores your images on two separate memory cards, but I immediately save them to a hard drive and I keep the memory cards stored safely and separately from the hard drive until you receive your final images. This process ensures your photos are safe and secure at all times.
Step 2: Editing Queue
Your personal gallery is then uploaded and placed in an editing queue with my other clients, waiting it’s turn for my review and getting their final touches. This queue keeps everything organised, and allows me to work through each gallery in order, ensuring that each client receives the same level of care and attention.
Step 3: Culling – Finding the Best Moments
The next step is culling, where I carefully go through each photo to find those perfect moments. As you know, in each photo session, I capture a variety of images, but did you know that sometimes I take up to 1,000 images! In the culling process, I look for the subtle glances, the laughter, the special lighting and the genuine smiles you share, narrowing it down to only the very best images that tell your story. This part of the process usually takes me two or three rounds, as I’m committed to giving you a beautiful gallery that you’ll cherish for years to come.
Step 4: Editing – Where the Magic Happens
After culling, the chosen images are loaded into my editing software. This is where each and every photo truly comes to life. I examine every image individually, making adjustments to enhance colors, correct lighting, and remove any distractions. For example, if there is anything in the background that detracts from your special moment, I will do my best in the editing process to clean it up. Each edit is done with the utmost care to ensure your images look stunning and timeless.
Step 5: Black & White + Colour Options
When your gallery is ready, you will receive a mix of black & white and colour images. I don’t duplicate each image in both styles; instead, I select a combination that best brings out the emotions and mood of each photo, giving you a beautifully varied collection.
Step 6: Delivery
Once your images are ready, I will deliver your gallery through an online platform called Pictime. Depending on the package you’ve chosen, your gallery may include watermarked or unwatermarked images. If your package allows image selection, you can choose your favourites, which will initially have a watermark. When you have decided on your photos, I will remove the watermark on the final images, allowing you to download and save them, ready for printing and sharing.
Step 7: Original Images
Even after you have downloaded your selected images, I keep all the raw originals safely stored on my hard drive. While I do have backups, I highly recommend downloading all your final images and saving them in a secure place. This way, you’ll always have them close by, to revisit, print, and share as you wish.
Thank you for trusting me to capture your special memories! Each step in this process is carefully crafted to ensure your images reflect the joy, love, connection and portrayal of your time together. I can’t wait for you to see your beautiful gallery!
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