frequently asked questions

I don’t limit the number of photos I deliver in your wedding gallery.

Every wedding is unique, and it’s impossible to predict exactly how many images will be needed to tell the full story. By the end of the day, I’ll have captured thousands of moments. After the wedding, I carefully sort through each image, selecting the best ones to edit by hand before delivering them to you. For a typical wedding day, from preparations through to reception formalities, you can expect around 500-700 final edited images.

As your dedicated story-teller, you can be sure that the final wedding gallery tells your story in the most honest and complete way, from start to finish.

Selecting and editing the final gallery is part of the artistic process and I have years of experience behind the selection and editing decisions.

This is why I don’t offer RAW or unedited images to you, although I definitely understand the desire to have a copy of every single photo from the day!

When you first enquire with me, I’ll check my schedule to see if your wedding date is still available.

To officially book your date, I just need two things:

• A non-refundable retainer fee

• A signed agreement acknowledging that you’ll provide a meal for the Folkstone team at your reception

Until your date is secured, I’ll pencil it into my calendar and let you know if someone else is interested in the same date. If you’re unsure how long you’ll need coverage for, that’s completely fine! The remaining balance isn’t due until one month before your wedding, giving you plenty of time to finalise your schedule.

Absolutely! We believe your photos are too special to be kept hidden away on a dusty hard drive, which is why we love showing them off in a beautiful keepsake album. Folkstone albums are designed with an incredible amount of care. Dani spends hours designing each page, painstakingly deciding on each individual photograph's placement, and making sure your story perfectly flows and reflects the day as it unfolded in front of our cameras. Click here to read more about our bespoke wedding albums.

If you’re reading this, you’ve already done your homework! We consider it our job to guide you through the coverage of your wedding day and everything that entails, even the aspects unrelated to photography (especially as we are often the first vendors booked by couples.)

In our meeting, we’ll ask you about things like budgets, timelines and locations, but our true interests lie deeper and extend beyond practicalities. We want to know what our photos will mean to you on your tenth, thirtieth, and fiftieth anniversaries. Here are some ideas you can ponder before we meet:

• What drew you to our photography? When you look through our blog, are there any photos that stand out to you?

• Why is photography important to you on your wedding day? Is there someone that you want to remember long after your wedding day?

• How do you see yourself revisiting your wedding photos in the future? Do you imagine standing in front a canvas hung on the wall in your home? Or flipping through an album with family?

Sometimes, the only thing you are sure of is that you like our photos - Perfect! That’s what matters to us, fundamentally. We love when couples meet us with no idea of what to expect, and we equally love it when couples meet us with a list of questions in mind. By the end of our meeting, we’ll have a good idea of what might be at the centre of your priorities and your anxieties when it comes to your wedding day, which helps us alleviate your concerns, and let’s us connect with what matters most to you.

Yes, we do! We've photographed a number of weddings that have included a tea ceremony. Click here for our tea ceremony page.

Yes! I highly recommend having photos taken together. It’s a great excuse for a date night, to reconnect and maybe even trial a hair stylist or makeup artist before your wedding day.

Couple sessions are held in our CBD studio, at your home, or we can meet on location if you have somewhere sentimental in mind. Send through an enquiry to book in your session!

Yes I do, and I love taking family portraits! Send through an enquiry to chat about a family session.

Absolutely. Our studio in the Melbourne CBD specialises in commercial work, including headshots, products, stop-motion, branding, and e-commerce photography.

Send an enquiry here, or email me directly at dani@folkstone.co for our commercial photography rates.

Yes, I do! Boudoir sessions can be in your home or at a hired location - I have a dreamy list of beautiful venues in Melbourne to choose from.

I reserve limited spaces for boudoir photography each year and prioritise existing clients, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.

I’ll be happy to answer any questions you have.

Email me
Contect me at dani@folkstone.co or send an enquiry on the contact page

Schedule a phone call
Book a free chat with me using the pop-up button in the bottom right (or use this link)

Can’t wait to hear from you!