Having lived in the Capital for a number of years I am now based in Glasgow. Since I had started getting wedding bookings for Edinburgh it seemed only natural to try and improve my profile within Edinburgh and West Lothian. East lothian will also be considered, naturally!
Please visit my main site at http://www.monapics.com or http://monapics.co.uk
I have provided some details below which may be of some use to you when considering your wedding needs in regarding photographic coverage. Please book as soon as possible and prices are extremely reasonable for a two photographer coverage to your big day. Prices will rise as the diary fills.
Glasgow wedding photographer George Monaghan. Most weddings, except smaller or quieter ceremonies, will be covered by two photographers. Photographer number two will mainly work with the Groom and Best Man up to and including arrival at the wedding venue. Principal photographer will work with the Bride up to an including arrival at the wedding venue. Thereafter both photographers will take formal and candid images between them. Having just very recently converted to total digital imaging it is now my intention to provide more wedding coverage from 2008 onwards. I admire those guys (and gals) who make their money solely from wedding photography as it is such a demanding business. Weddings can be nerve wracking affairs for photographers as there is no room for error. Everything has to be right on the day, to get you wedding images you can cherish for years to come. Please click here for main web site of my colleague John Johnston
After many years of photographic working, study in colleges, newspapers, and centres of learning, I believe that I have enough experience to deliver a high quality wedding package that will meet your individual needs. You pay quite a lot of money for this expertise and quality so do not expect me to be cheap! I now feel digital cameras have the required quality in imaging to give you excellent results for printing so I am now confident in covering your wedding digitally. If I am available, and you wish me to cover the event please try to give as much notice as possible. I have already been booked for most of August 2008 for Glasgow and Edinburgh venues. Should your date not be available then I do have an excellent colleague who can cover if you so wish. I would also be glad to reccommend another company or individual that I know produces excellent work.
Most weddings pictures will be presented in an Italian designed album and is not included in the price due to the varying amounts these albums cost. Average price per wedding for 2 photographer coverage is £995. These prices will rise throughout the year, even if just to include inflation. Edinburgh weddings, please add £50 for travel and visits to see you and the venues. A wedding presentation box containing 30 of your favourite images at 6 x 6 printed on lustre paper with black background and white border will be supplied within this priced package. A sample album is available on request and can be viewed here:
Digital Packages: An excellent idea and now proving to be a very popular package for those who would prefer to use their own style album and printing preferences. This is still a two photographer assignment. The digital record of photographs taken at your wedding will be presented to you in three boxed DVD’s. DVD 1 - full sized high resolution images for printing. DVD 2 - slide show to music of your day. DVD 3 - archive DVD for safe keeping containing all of the images on DVD’s 1 & 2 All weddings will have a pick of the images hosted on this web site for friends and family to view online. You may also order any prints at this time. Pricing for professional printing - on request. Pricing depends on requested sizes. You will have unrestricted usage of the images leaving you free to source your own printing and album. Thereafter you may distribute the images to your family and friends by any means that you wish provided they are not for commercial gain. Coverage is from the bridal parties preparation (Bride and Groom) , the ceremony, any location for formal images and then arrivals at the wedding venue up until a mock cutting of the cake for which you will be asked to pose for prior to your reception meal Additional coverage can also be provided for the wedding breakfast and speeches (+£150), and the evening reception (from £220), this is time dependant.
All images will be post processed and checked for quality. Any minor blemishes will automatically be removed for you and the Bridal pictures are usually airbrushed to remove any imperfections. I will have you look your best on this very important day. Post production work is very time consuming at this high level of digital manipulation and this is where a lot of your costs are involved. I am the image taker, the darkroom wizard, the design master of the finished product. All of this takes time - there are no third parties involved. Your images, your way, my eye, expertise and experience should bring you images to be proud of, and, a pleasure to present to your family and friends.
Contact: E-Mail glasgow.photographer@ntlworld.com
Telephone: 01415850665 Mobile: 07756926054
Advice to the Bride & Groom prior to the wedding ceremony pictures:
A lot of photographers, or at least this one, will take pictures prior to you leaving for the wedding venue. This is included in your main package and you should try to make the most of these photo opportunities. The preparations for your big day will probably pass you by in a blur of quickly forgotten memories as you are caught up in the excitement of the day, unless you record them in pictures – or video. Remember this is based on a two photographer wedding coverage as it gives each the time to record these memorable pictures.
Brides:
There may be very little that you can do to change the physical layout of your home but should you be using a hotel or other venue then ask for a room with a “north” facing window. A north facing aspect will give you natural light all day long. You really should have at least a room that has a window somewhere to allow natural light into the room. Should you have direct sunlight streaming into the room then ask that this be modified or diffused with some light lace curtains or blinds. The same applies if leaving from your own home – try to modify the light if direct sunlight is streaming through the windows. You would also be looking for a good sized mirror, preferably full length, to work with. Remember you also need enough room to house your Bridesmaids who will assist you in your preparations.
The Bridal gown would normally be hung and photographed prior to being worn as would your shoes, garter, flowers, perfume, etc. Flowers look a lot better in a vase rather still contained within the box delivered by the florist – no matter how decorative the box may be. Any other item you wish to be photographed should also be readily available to the photographer. The room containing these items should be clear of last night’s old jeans or clothing and generally tidied prior to the items being moved within the room. Any furniture you would not like included in the pictures can be covered with a decorative, or plain sheet, as available. The first priority is having the room neat and tidy and many people will be viewing your pictures at a later date – so if you do not want is seen – remove it! Normal series of pictures is having your hair, makeup done, veil worn, garter worn, dress worn, and any assistance given by others. Ladies, it is not the best of ideas to “shave” your legs the night before our wedding! Please believe me all those little cuts and nicks will show up in the pictures and while they can be removed digitally it is always best not to have small blood spots on your legs/nylons/tights (what ever) in the first place. Use a hair removal cream if you must but first make sure (weeks in advance) this will not cause any skin reaction on your legs. The same applies to any hair styling you may be having done for the first time, check you will have no reaction to the methods involved some week before your wedding day.
Do you have a mark/scar/mole or other body blemish (freckles even) that you would like removed in your pictures for this big day? Discuss it with me first, and I will advise you, or you can advise me, if you wish these small blemishes removed. Equally what can and cannot be done to digitally enhance your pictures will be explained to you prior to the wedding day. I do like to take a nice (by that I mean enhanced/airbrushed) picture prior to you getting ready and still in you normal daytime attire if possible. This is where a lot of my time, and your money, is spent. Many hours go into the final selection of pictures and then they are worked on to produce the best quality, enhancements that I can achieve for you. The same is true if you wish an album produced. The layout of pictures and extra work involved in this production is also time consuming – time equals money. Money well spent in my view for what is hopefully a one off in your life.
Modesty:
We all have our own level of comfort in what we will do and how we will behave in front of strangers. Walking about topless on a beach is a “so what” for some and a complete “no–no” for others. You may be very proud of your body and not concerned about who sees it. Equally you may be shy and very concerned about who sees your body and how your body looks to others. You may think you are overweight/too thin we all have out hang-ups about our bodies. “Does my bum look too big in this”? Only you can truly answer that question. You are the gate keeper in this regard, and should any picture or situation concern you, please say so. You should not be expected to reveal any more that could be seen on any UK beach and that is in normal swim wear. I will not be walking unasked into any room or place and will knock or announce myself prior to entry. We should have met before this and you should have confidence in me but this will probably be the first time I have been introduced to the Bridesmaids or others who are assisting you. It is probably best to discuss these matters prior to the day so we both know what is expected or allowed.
Posing:
Not a lot of posing required really at this stage but some images may be regarded as essential. Placing of, and while worn, the veil (if you are wearing one), you (obviously through the stages of preparation) and some pictures with your Bridesmaids. A number of these images will be very natural and taken as they happen but some will have to be set up. Looking in a small hand held mirror for example is quite regularly done. Many of the pictures will be taken with the available light so it is important that the room/venue is lit to its best to allow this to be done. Every Bride has her own ideas on what images she would like captured at this stage so please ask to have them done as we go along. Posing should be relaxed and a bit of fun as this allows you time to be more comfortable in front of the camera. Few Brides are used to this level of attention of having a camera practically covering their every move. The time spent here should get you used to, and then practically able to ignore, the camera/photographer as we move along to meeting up with the person who will walk you down the aisle. When we get to this stage, most of the pictures will be posed for the camera with some less formal shots captured as the events unfold. You would normally wish for pictures with the person who will walk you down the aisle as you leave the house/hotel, approach the wedding car, within the vehicle etc. On arrival at the ceremony normal service will be resumed. You will normally have many, many cameras pointed in your direction so smile, smile, smile – you are on!
Groom & Best man:
Should you have read all of the above; then ignore it! You wish! Last night’s empties strewn across the room is so not a good idea or backdrop to your pictures. Have the room at least fairly tidy. It is OK most woman know what slobs we really are, and how much is usually left at our rear ends. For this day you really do have to make the effort in being tidy. Now one is aware this does not apply to every male in the world but is comes pretty close when you are single.
Pictures normally posed are, rings, cufflinks, ties, flower, sometimes shaving, shoes being polished or laced etc. Kilt wearing preparations usually have the socks being placed, lacing up, Dirk, kilt pin, sporran etc. Best man assisting in these is normally captured as posed pictures. Your parents if with you would also be posed at some point prior to leaving for the ceremony. Any pictures you wish with other family members please request at this time or let us know in advance. On arrival at the venue you have the usual clock watching and possibly sitting waiting the arrival of your Bride. You would also expect images taken with people you greet and welcome to your big day.
Most men are not used to having cameras recording their every move, so it is important that you get used to this fairly early on in the proceedings. I hope that the involvement of the photographer in the run up to your arrival at the wedding venue will achieve this ease with the cameras. You normally might not like having your picture taken but on this day it might be a case of “grin and bear it”. We will try to make it as pleasant an experience as possible for you. A number of images will be with us in the background and you should not be too aware of the camera. You will have many people asking to take your picture so please try to be patient with us all.
To you both:
I hope this has been of some use to you both, but if you have any questions then please ask. This is your day so make the most of it. The pictures of you, your family and friends should last a lifetime and beyond. This record of your day will be treasured for years to come, so try not to say – “I should have had a picture with xxx”. Good luck to you both, and have a great wedding day.
Yours,
George Monaghan 01415850665 Mobile: 07756926054
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