I tend to disappear into the background and capture the wedding day as it happens, without interference from me. When it comes time for the couple portraits and family group photos, I will step out of that role and help people feel comfortable in front the camera and show them how to pose. Once those shots are over, I go back into candid mode. With this approach, you get the best of both worlds; the traditional formal shots, and the more modern looking “documentary” style images. If this sounds like the type of wedding photographer you’d like on your day, let’s connect!
Most likely! I want to be affordable and have set my rates very competitively.
I’m more than happy to accommodate weddings of all sizes and budgets. In fact, that’s what I do most often. I’ll come out for whatever amount of time you need – even just two hours – and we’ll get some great shots!
I’m able to be flexible because I work from home, and have very little overhead costs. Also, I focus on the quality of the images rather than the quantity. So you can rest assured that you won’t be cutting any corners with regards to amazing wedding photos if you hire me for just a short time.
That depends. I include venue scouting with my 6 & 8 hour packages as those tend to be larger weddings with less flexibilty. While it is helpful to get a general feel for the venue, it isn’t necessary for smaller events. For outdoor public spaces, the likelihood of everything being exactly the same as on your wedding day is slim. Things like the weather, time of day, time of year, the tide, sunrise/sunset time and other people being in the area, all affect where the ideal spot to take photos would be on your day. For that reason, I don’t always go see your venue in advance, especially if it’s in a park or public space.
I’ll always include plenty of images of everything I capture. I don’t like to give a cutoff number because I don’t believe in withholding any images from you as an “upsell”. Since I know you want an actual number answer, I’d estimate you’ll get about 50 images per hour of shooting time, but generally you’ll get more.
Not as a general rule. Editing is half the magic that goes into the photos and the raw photos don’t portray a finished vision. That said, if you have a special circumstance and/or just want a few raw photos to play around with feel free to ask me.
Almost! I go through and sort/filter out the bad ones (blinks/blurs/flaws) because you wouldn’t want these anyway. I have a very high “keeper” ratio, and I won’t let you miss out on your memories! All important events will be captured and delivered.
Great question! Here’s a bit about me: I am honored to be a wedding photographer, as I believe it comes with great responsibility to capture the details, the feelings and the moments as they unfold. Your day will be filled with spontaneous moments, laughter, smiles; all of which must be captured without a second chance. With over a decade of experience shooting weddings, I assure you the love and feeling of your day will shine through in your photos.
About my clients: Most of my clients want beautiful photos, but don’t want to spend too much time posing. They prefer to spend the majority of the day authentically and have documentary-style photos captured. Many of my clients are a bit older, some with kids already, and some have found love for the second time. All want to look beautiful in their photos, and some think they’ll need a bit of direction.
Does this sound like a match to you?
If so, I’d love to meet up with you over tea or coffee and we’ll get to know each other!
Before your wedding: We’ll either chat on the phone, or meet up in person and see if we are a good fit for each other. You can ask me all the questions you want! If you decide you’d like to book me, I require a signed contract and 50% non-refundable retainer to hold your date.
In the weeks leading up to your event, you can contact me by email anytime you have a question.
I’ll email you 7 days before your wedding just to touch base and make sure there are no changes to your timeline or anything else I need to know.
On the wedding day: You’ll get a variety of documentary and candid photos during your ceremony, and other events throughout your day. We’ll have planned some time for group photos with your family, wedding party or any other groups you’d like. Once that’s done, we’ll usually shoot your couple portraits, and then I’ll end off with more documentary style photos for the remainder of your booked time with me.
After the event: I’ll prepare your images (deleting the no-goods and editing the rest) and deliver them to you in a secure, password-protected gallery which you can share with your family and friends if you choose.
Sometimes the shape of the paper is not the same shape as the actual photo. For example, a square is always a square even if it’s printed at 4×4 or 8×8. Rectangles have specific shapes too, but it’s not always so obvious to see. (The fancy name for this is “aspect ratio” or in other words it’s width by height.) Rectangles can be short and fat or long and narrow, and anywhere in between! And this means that our photo might need to be cropped depending on the paper shape we are going to print on.
If you don’t want to lose any of your image: Choose any print size that is a 3:2 ratio (the same as the camera). That will keep the whole image intact without any cropping.
When you work with me, I’ll make sure you feel comfortable and relaxed. (It’s not your job to be a professional model!)
We will have fun, and you can totally be yourself. If you need a little direction because you don’t know what to do, I’ll offer posing suggestions, or give you something to do so you can focus on a task instead of the camera.
Wanna chat? Call me at 778-677-2312!
EXCELLENT Based on 83 reviews alex IstrateNovember 30, 2023. Great photos!! Love her work Mollie MillerNovember 29, 2023. Not only are our photos incredible but Naomi is amazing. We reached out to her when the weather prevented us from getting the pics we wanted on our wedding day and decided to try to find a photog on our honeymoon. We are from Texas and honeymooning in Canada. Naomi was so incredibly helpful listening to our vision and researched finding the perfect location. She was professional and helpful in finding the best shots and letting us just create our own vibe. Would 10/10 recommend and would not hesitate to use her services again should we find ourselves in Victoria again. Thank you so much Naomi!! CaitlynNovember 25, 2023. Naomi was extremely wonderful to work with! We have a 10.5 month old and had no big expectations for how our photos would turn out (not easy to get her to cooperate for a photo). Naomi and her mom (?) were so accommodating at trying to help and distract her to get some nice photos. She even offered to take some individual photos of our daughter as well, really focusing on trying to get her to smile and look at the camera. We were so happy with how the photos turned out, it was hard to determine which ones we liked the most. Very quick and easy to communicate with, would definitely recommend! Annie CraigNovember 25, 2023. We have had our Christmas photos taken by Naomi for the past three years and they have always turned out fabulous! She works with you to make sure you are getting what you want and is also very prompt in returning emails and getting your photos to you quickly. She is also VERY patient and sweet with young children :). 100% would recommend. Raman HariNovember 7, 2023. My outdoor headshot session with Naomi was fantastic. It was quick and she made me feel super comfortable. I needed the pictures 3 days after our photoshoot, and she got them back to me even quicker than that. Loved the end result! Susan YoungOctober 31, 2023. Working with Naomi was a great experience. She was prompt, professional, and took great pictures with a reluctant subject! I highly recommend her. Colin GrovesSeptember 18, 2023. Naomi was so professional, organized, and responsive from the first email until after our wedding, and the photos we got from the day are absolutely stunning. She really is an extremely gifted photographer and the quality of her shots was exceptional. Naomi had so many great suggestions to take advantage of the lighting and surroundings of our venue, was quick to adapt to changes in our fast-paced day, and the candid shots of our guests and were captured beautifully. 10/10! Kirk ClyneAugust 28, 2023. Naomi did a fantastic job with our wedding ceremony photographs. We told her we wanted candid shots only, with natural and intimate moments and she really delivered exactly the kind of thing we were looking for. She really captured the energy of the day, and almost every one of her shots is pretty great. We never noticed her during the ceremony, and yet it's clear she moved around constantly, getting things from different angles and distances. She did talk us into taking a few posed photos, of us, us and our families, and even a big group shot, and we're so glad she did. Those came out lively too and provide a nice record of the day. I can't recommend her enough. Esther HackAugust 27, 2023. Naomi was awesome! I am grateful that my husband found Naomi to be our wedding photographer. We are blessed to have had such a kind, sweet, and professional wedding photographer. Our wedding pictures turned out excellent. I would say 100/100 or 100 stars to Naomi. Thank you Naomi! Tin & I will recommend you to our family and friends. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Alison LoveJune 28, 2023. We needed headshots for several people and needed them stat! Naomi was able to fit us in quickly and had the edited photos in our hands within a couple days. Not only was she super efficient, but the photos turned out perfectly and captured the spirit of each individual and the group. Big thanks to Naomi for her professionalism and for making this process so fun and easy for us. Highly recommend her if you need photos done for any occasion!
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