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Wedding Photographer in Hertfordshire, Essex and London by Michael Bird ABIPP AMPA ASWPP
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Frequently Asked Questions
 
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1- What do you do?
Unlimited wedding photography, All inclusive prices, No hidden extras.
If you are looking for a contemporary wedding photographer,
who offers photography with something different & unique,
then you may have found what you are looking for.
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2- Describe a finished wedding album,
We produce traditional wedding images with a unique modern style.
Our hand finished, bespoke wedding albums offer flexible display options,
enabling you to have a wedding album unlike any other you have seen.
They are photographed, retouched, printed, assembled and delivered by me for you.
Because each album is individually made they may take 12 - 14 weeks to produce
although this may take longer depending on our workload
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3- Do you stay all day?
Yes we can stay all day usually 8-9 hours.
Our Royal Service produces a record of your whole wedding day;
Beginning with photographs at the bride’s house including pictures of the bridesmaids,
wedding dress, shoes and flowers, pictures of the groom, best man and ushers,
the marriage ceremony, formal and informal photography of you and your guests,
the reception, and your first dance as husband and wife.

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4- Where do you work?
I specialise in wedding photography and if you like my photography, I will travel to any location,
although my home area is Hertfordshire, Essex and north London.
I live within 5 minutes of the M25 between the A10 and M11 the A12 and M1 are within easy distance too.
I cover the towns in the following list (below) which although features many towns, is not a complete list.
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5- Do you Travel anywhere?
I will travel to any location, however we would have to agree on travel arrangements / accommodation.
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6- Do you have a studio?
No, I don’t have a portrait studio; this cuts down on my overheads and
enables me to offer a competitively priced, focused, wedding photography service.
Good wedding photography is not cheap, its priceless.
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7- What qualifications do you have?
All my qualifications have been gained in wedding photography.
I am an Associate of the Master Photographers Association (MPA)
I also have Associate membership of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP)
I am a qualified photographer with the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP)
I have Associate membership (ABIPP) which puts me in the top 20% of their membership.
They have been around for over 100 years.
Fellowship (FBIPP) is my next goal.
From the BIPP web site...
Licentiateship (LBIPP) Entry level which represents an established level of skill and competence.
Associateship (ABIPP) Denotes a high standard of craftsmanship and individual creative ability.
Fellowship (FBIPP) Highest qualification attainable and recognises distinguished individual ability and exceptional standards of excellence.
Candidates submit twenty pieces of work which are assessed by a panel of judges from the Professional Photographic Qualifying Board (PPQB). The PPQB is a joint initiative between the BIPP and MPA. Fellows of both organisations judge the qualifications to maintain uniformity of standards. '
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8- How long have you been a photographer?
My first job was as school darkroom technician at the age of 14,
I have been a professional photographer since I finished college in 1991,
specialising in wedding photography since 2001.
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9- What camera do you use?
I use digital cameras, currently a Fuji S3 pro 12 million pixel camera,
I also have a Fuji S2 as second 12 million pixel camera.
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10- What style of pictures do you take?
I like to vary my style during the day as I want you to have the best wedding photographs
that I can produce. My own unique contemporary style uses styles ranging from classic,
romantic to traditional, formal, informal, reportage, candid, and exciting,
we capture the details and those special moments,
creating images that will be a lasting reminder of your special day.
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11- How many pictures are on the DVD, and can we print them?
The DVD is made up of all the proofs, for an extra £300 you may purchase a licence to print the images upto 6x4 inches
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12- Do you do any special offers ?
 Yes I do, check here for our latest offer
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13- If we book a package, does it then cost extra for montages, black & white, etc?
The package includes everything in your album, special effects, montages, black & white.
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14- Do you put the photographs on the web to be purchased online, is there a charge for this?
I do put a small selection on the web if you ask me to,
providing you give me a list of photographs to upload.
I make no charge for this service.
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15- When do I get to see the pictures?
After the wedding we prepare a unique selection book and a proof DVD for you to select your
photographs and show to family and friends.
The proofs are usually ready when you return from your honeymoon,
but may take 4-6 weeks depending on our work load.
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16- How long would be able to keep the proofs?
For as long as you need them, you may purchase the proofs for £100 or
order £500 of additional prints, albums, etc and you can keep them forever!
When we show you the proofs, to help with our work flow we go through the images with you and help you choose the images for your finished album
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17- We undertake Wedding photography in the following areas;

 

 

 

Associate member of the British Institute of Professional Photography Associate member of the Master Photographers Association Associate member of the Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers
Call Now 01992 652901 or Email image@MrBird.co.uk
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