Getting married is such a momentous occasion – life-changing and exciting at the same time. There are so many aspects to the planning, and wedding photography and videography are one of the main considerations for most couples. After all, after the high of the wedding, your photos and videos will be the one thing that remains as memories from the big day.
Selecting your creative team may first involve researching styles to find one whose vision matches your preferences. At Stories, our focus is on natural, authentic moments that capture the essence, emotions and relationships behind your special day.
If this aligns with your needs, check out our process, from enquiry to the actual day, below!
Enquiry
To begin, just drop us an enquiry! You can do this on our website or through WhatsApp, and we will be in touch to discuss your needs.
Some information that would be useful to us at this stage would be:
- Type of ceremony that you will be having
- Dates (if you already have them, so we can check our availability)
- Location
- Number of expected guests
We will then share the relevant package. We understand that booking a wedding photographer and videographer isn’t a one-day decision, and we are happy to meet in person for you to get to know us better before making the decision. Feel free to also browse our website to learn more about our creative style.
Booking
If you’ve decided to confirm us – firstly, thank you so much for putting the trust in us to capture your big day! We will send over our booking documents, which consist of an invoice and a contract. To lock in the date, we require the signing of our contract and a 50% retainer fee. The balance is due a week before the wedding.
Getting To Know You Better
As part of our booking process, we will send you a questionnaire to get to know you and your needs better. This is usually sent about 6 weeks prior to the wedding day.
The questionnaire will involve understanding the important people attending (having a family photo list is always helpful), your schedules, any cultural elements that we need to be aware of, etc. Feel free to also put together a vision board and share it with us. We will go through and assist with our input. Do remember to carve out some time for couple portraits!
We will then schedule a meetup (in person is best, but online works too) to have a chat and iron out all the details for a smooth-flowing event. This will also help you know the team better and be more comfortable in their presence on the actual day.
A group chat will be created to coordinate the events better. We’re always available to answer any questions you may have.
Final Check-in
A few days before the wedding, we will drop you a message to reconfirm all details (starting time, location) and to find out if there are any last-minute details or changes we need to be aware of.
THE BIG DAY
All the work now shifts to us. Let go and enjoy your wedding!
Our wedding photography and videography team will be on-site slightly before the allocated time for setup. Since you shouldn’t be worried about all the minor on-the-day details, assigning a coordinator from your end to assist the team in managing the schedule helps.
Please note that we do require meals for our photographers. Nothing major, but a quick bite is sufficient. Hotels and restaurants are familiar with the vendors’ meal and can help you prepare it.
Same Day Slideshows
If you have booked a full-day package with us, we do offer Same Day Photo Slideshows as part of our package. However, if you have requested videography services and would like to have a Same Day Video shown at your wedding dinner, an additional fee is required.
We have a range of royalty-free music that we use for slideshows and videos. These are non-mainstream songs, and we’ll choose a song for you according to our creative discretion. If you do have a particular music genre preference, just let us know so we understand your music style and can take that into consideration. We don’t usually ask for specific songs from our clients, as the song may not necessarily work well with the images or video clips that have been shot. However, if you still prefer to use your own selection, please email us at least 3 options for us to choose the best song that suits the video or photos.
Post-production and Delivery
You can expect some teaser images within a week of the big day. The full set of edited images is delivered 1-2 months after the wedding. For videos, the timeline is 2-3 months. We will send you a download link, and a USB will also be couriered to you.
Albums are currently not included in our package but can be added on. Do have a look at our range of albums available here.
That’s it!
We hope the above is helpful and sheds some light on our processes for capturing your wedding day. Feel free to come say hi to us in our studio at Oval Damansara if you would like to know more, or drop us an enquiry (link to form) and we will be in touch to chat more.
Congratulations once again!
