Yes, I do! Every image that you receive has been edited one at a time.

I live in Riviera, Pretoria. Shoots in Gauteng have a traveling fee of R7.50 per km (to destination only). I am also very comfortable traveling for shoots. Travel is billed very simply - if airfare and hotel and rental car are needed, all you are responsible for is a direct reimbursement for the charges. 

I have shot at loads of venues and locations, so there is a good chance that we have. However, if I have not, I will get to the venue early on the day of and be sure to perform a thorough walk-through to scout out the best photography locations. I also do extensive online research prior to the shoot!

Yes we do!

They most definitely can!  

I edit your chosen photos - This takes 10-14 days for engagement shoots and wedding sneak 

peeks, and 6-8 weeks for full wedding collections from when I receive your list of favourites.

They are not.  The high resolution files do not bear any watermarks. I do however ask that you use the low resolution watermarked files for Facebook, Instagram and other social media.

Many photographers include a "copyright release" in their contracts, which generally just means the same as a release to have your images printed by yourself, or any lab you choose.  That's not the same as obtaining copyright!  Copyright simply means that I am the creator of the images, and I "own" the copyright.  Selling or obtaining "the copyright" is not possible, but you will have the ability to print and share your images as much as you'd like!

Yes, you will be given an option to purchase these additionally. 

The images delivered to you are very loosely sorted through, taking out only eyes-closed, flash-didn't-fire, person-walked-in-front-of-the-lens true outtakes. If there are a handful of images of you together with your mom laughing, for example, I'm going to include everything that isn't an absolute duplicate and so forth. The images not selected aren't archived and therefore aren't available. 

With the fresh, modern books I design, the images are printed directly onto the pages, much like in a coffee table book you'd buy at the bookstore. I try to keep the designs clean and class

The online gallery is a private website where all of your photographs will be placed online for you and your family and friends to view. All you have to do is provide the link to anyone who you want to be able to view the images. 

Yes, I do! I love engagement sessions and offer them with most of my wedding packages! Please take note that most engagement sessions have to be done Tuesday-Thursday because of a heavy wedding schedule, but there's occasionally Friday, Saturday and Sunday availability. Sessions are photographed mostly in the Pretoria area. I'm available to travel elsewhere for your engagement session (and would love to!); certain travel rates may apply to areas outside my usual geographic location. The sessions are generally shot at 4pm during the winter months, and 5pm in the summer months. If you have any questions about your engagement session, please don't hesitate to contact me!

I shoot in a very natural, journalistic style. I'm very hands-off and unobtrusive in my coverage; I do believe that there is a time and place for gorgeous, casually posed images. So while I won't stop you and make you pose while tickling your kids, I'd like some time during the shoot to create some formal posed shots as well.  I also believe strongly in preserving all of the details of events; from your cake to your shoes, so my work is very flush with detail images. My images of the guests at the event are almost 100% journalistic and I won't stop entire tables at the reception and make them pose for "table shots." I prefer instead to capture them laughing, smiling, dancing, drinking, and having a great time.   

Absolutely. I strongly believe in those family images, as they're records of your entire family at an important time in their history together.

I don’t mind at all. But please understand that I can’t always guarantee that every shot on your list will be taken.

I've been in business since 2007. I am always deeply honoured when I'm asked to document a wedding or capture some precious memories for a family; and I take that responsibility very seriously.

I'm so sorry, but I can't hold the date or pencil you in. To be fair to everyone I can't "hold" a date without a deposit. I accept bookings on a first come/first serve basis. 

I do require full payment before the event.  If you have any concerns about the payment schedule, I'd love to chat with you about them!

The deposit fee/retainer fee is non-refundable. The deposit guarantees that I'll hold the date exclusively for you and once you've signed the contract I do turn down all other shoots for that time frame. 

50% of your invoice is non refundable under any circumstances. 

If I die I can guarantee I will not be at your event - which would be super sad. However, Pixie’s Photography (to be honest, probably just my husband and my incredibly grief-stricken friends) will still supply you with coverage from one of my associate shooters.

Please know that I take the responsibility of shooting your event extremely seriously, and wouldn't just "call in sick" without a very grave, serious reason behind it.  If that were to happen, we would find you a replacement photographer at the same skill level that I possess.  If this is something that concerns you, please contact me and we can chat!  I promise that this is a situation that we plan for carefully, and hope we never have to execute that plan!

ASAP. Since I can't "hold" dates or "pencil you in" dates are booked when...well, when they're booked. It's easy to predict what will be popular weekends, but not always easy to predict when those weekends will book up!

The majority of our clients hire us without an in-person meeting. We are very quick, and very thorough, with emails and phone calls and are able to answer most questions in those ways.

I am a very calm, mellow person who tends to blend into the scene rather than bring attention to myself and my cameras. That, combined with my documentary style, will have your better half used to me within the first few minutes of your shoot. Most families tell me it felt like I was just one of the gang, hanging out with everyone. The only time you’ll really be aware of the camera is during the family group photo and the creative portraits, and during this time I will guide you through everything. You can just be yourselves, and I will take care of the rest.

I easily adapt to any situation. My favorite photos have a lot more to do with your personalities and your chemistry as a couple or family, than what kind of background you’re standing in front of. If you are happy and in love, that will show in your photos. We see rain as a fun, adventurous twist that usually brings laughter and spontaneity. The only time that we may need to keep in touch is if there's a thunder storm on the day of your shoot.. but even this I can work around

Surely! I do have an overtime rate and it goes into effect only with your permission and approval that I continue coverage. I'll bill you for those hours after the event.

Occasionally discounts are available but are based on time of year, my travel schedule, and availability. If you have concerns about your budgetary needs, please contact me and let me know. 

It would be really kind if you did. Feeding me ensures I stay cheerful, mobile, and that I don't faint from starvation, or end up eating a stale chocolate bar that's been in my camera bag since 2007. I prefer to be fed when you are fed, not afterwards, because when you're eating you're not at your most photogenic. And when you're done, I want to be done as well to continue your coverage.  We do bring our own food and water to weddings, but a hot meal is always a lovely treat during a long work day!

I do request they not swarm the family photographs with cameras and smartphones because I'd prefer all eyes facing me in your images.