I absolutely love to hear from brides and grooms, so please contact me via email, or through my contact page, as my admin all runs through a mailing system. This also allows me to have everything on record, and not have any loose ends.

Please email me on info@danielwest.photo and I will contact you as soon as possible.

Mobile: +27 79 671 8966

In order to ensure that your date is set, I require a R5000 deposit with the signed contract. The remaining amount is due no later than a month before the wedding.

Please note that I have a number of enquiries for certain dates, and can only book the date once the deposit has been cleared and all necessary documentations has been filled.

Unfortunately not, you see, once you have booked me, through the proper booking procedure, the date is secured for your wedding only, and I do not offer your date to any other couple, so I have to show them to another photographer.

Yes I will 🙂 I do not outsource my weddings

It is package dependent, but in the majority I shoot alone with an assistant.

When you have a wedding that consists of 150 guests or more, and even then it depends if youd like another photographer.

I love coffee but more so wine!… not only do we have a great time chatting about your wedding, but it allows us to see if we would work well together.

As Im booked a year to 2 years in advanced, I would advise to meet me as soon as possible.

Not at all, most of my clients live in different states/countries. In todays age, everything is done online and is very easy, from meetings to sending photographs to one another etc. But if you feel youd like to meet we can always setup a skype meeting.

That is unfortunate, But, not to worry; I have a lot of friends who also specialize in wedding photography. I can point you into the right direction..

Thats the best part of photography, I can do it any where in the world, and my business is set up to cater for international clients as wel. Please enquire about rates.

Yes, all of my packages are not set in stone, and can be taylor made to your requirements

You will receive a disk that includes a selection of high-resolution edited images (number depending on package). As well as all of the unedited images on disc.

No, I also do some commercial photography, photographing porttrait/lifestyle and product, but Weddings is my speciality. Have a look at my commercial portfolio

Firstly: You need to be yourself and enjoy the day! Everyone says the day goes by fast…Believe them! Its one of the fastest days ever! So enjoy ever moment of it, and show it.

Secondly ensure good light, The most important thing for photographers is light! Meaning when choosing the venue/location for getting ready, make sure there is a lot of good light coming into the room. i have found Guest houses and Hotel rooms are normally the best, white walls are a huge favorite.

For reception, please try not to use only candle light, its a great mood, I know, but for photography it can be a nightmare. Try placing some extra light sources such as fairy lights, ambient lighting and so on to give more light…keep in mind…

More light = Better photos

I only use professional gear, which does not fail in the moment, due to the high-pace which weddings are, one cannot skip on professional gear. Have a look at what I have in my bag: WHATS IN THE BAG

I must say my all time favorite lens is the Canon 85mm 1.4. It is light, compact, gives great depth of field, and most importantly is pin sharp! A must in every camera bag.

I am what they call a mixed shooter, I utilize natural light most of the time, but when the opportunity arises I use my strobes/studio lights to create my images.

I always shoot raw. It gives me the option of tweaking the photographs a little in post.

REMEMBER: Don’t ever rely on fixing it in post. Shoot to have everything perfect out of camera. (a little something I learned from shooting on film)

Without the help of the photographers and mentors in my life, I would never have built the business I have today. And its through this which I feel strong about giving back to the community. If youd like my input in your photographs please get in contact with me CONTACT

Im a big fan of film photography, theres something about the feel of your photograph afterwards which can never be replicated in digital. (After all this is where I have started, in the darkroom with the red light and all the chemicals developing my own photographs.

BUT!

Digital photography is the way to go when choosing a camera, its cheaper, more accessible, and you can review your photographs directly after shooting them, which makes great for multitude of things.

To be honest, I have never bought anything I would use directly with my camera second hand. only accessories. Reason being I don’t want my equipment to have any defects while Im shooting (also very important to test the gear before any shoot properly). Therefore I would strongly suggest to buy new.

If you are considering buying equipment second hand, buy from a reputable dealer, or a fellow photographer who has a great reputation.Talk to Orms as they have a second-hand department, and is very reliable.

I strongly recommend to study. Though you will hear a lot of controversy within this question, I feel it is very important to have an education in photography behind your name. Not only do you learn about the basics of photography, but you learn about the elements of what makes a great photo not only on the surface, but deeper also, which gives more meaning to a photograph.

Now Im not saying that making a career out of photography by not studying, will not work. But your understanding would be much more intense than someone who hasn’t studied.

Remember practice makes perfect, and thus learning from other photographers who is already established is key to become great.

I love sharing my knowledge to others, and would love to share it with you. If you would like to apply for an amazing assistant position please contact me on info@danielwest.photo with:

• Name
• Age
• Location
• Cellphone number
• Experience
• Portfolio (not required but is beneficial).