Once your wedding day has passed and the excitement begins to settle, the next phase is the editing process – transforming your raw images into a collection of beautiful, polished wedding photographs.

Here's an overview of what to expect and how we make sure your wedding photos are presented in the best possible way.

Image Culling, Sorting and Refining

After the wedding, we begin by carefully sorting through all the images taken during your day. We’ll go through thousands of shots to select the best ones that capture the essence of your wedding. This selection process ensures that only the highest quality and most meaningful images make it into your final collection, and adhere to our natural wedding photography style.

Basic Adjustments

Once we've selected the best wedding photography, we’ll focus on basic adjustments. This involves refining exposure, white balance, and contrast to ensure each photo looks natural, vibrant, and consistent with the rest of your collection. Any minor imperfections like exposure issues will be corrected here.

Advanced Editing and Retouching

At this stage, we dive deeper into the editing process. We’ll enhance the overall impact of the images, adjusting colour grading, improving sharpness, and ensuring every detail is as it should be. If you've requested retouching from your wedding photographer - whether it’s removing blemishes, smoothing skin tones, or fixing small distractions in the background - this is the time for those finer details.

Colour and Black & White Collections

As part of the process, you'll receive all your final images in both colour and black and white. Each version will be delivered as a separate collection, allowing you to enjoy the full spectrum of the wedding photos. Whether you prefer the vividness of colour or the timeless elegance of black and white, you’ll have both versions to choose from.

Album and Print Preparation

If you've selected an album or any prints, we’ll prepare your images for that next step. This involves adjusting the photos to the optimal resolution and format for print. Whether you're designing a custom album or choosing individual prints, we’ll ensure everything is formatted to look as perfect as possible.

Delivery via Cloud Storage & Gallery

Like most wedding photographers, we understand the importance of easy access to your images, which is why we deliver your final collection through a modern, cloud-based storage system. This platform not only allows you to view and download your images but also doubles as a gallery and an online ordering system. You’ll be able to order prints, design albums, select custom framing, or choose any other prints or products you’d like.

This system is available across both desktop and mobile, making it easy to access from anywhere at any time. Plus, you’ll have access to this site indefinitely, so your wedding photos are always just a click away.

Turnaround Time

The editing process typically takes 6-8 weeks, giving us the time needed to ensure each image is perfected. This period also allows us to give your wedding photography the attention they deserve, ensuring your final collection is nothing short of spectacular.

In Summary

The editing process is where your wedding photos are transformed into a collection that tells the story of your day. From carefully selected images to detailed retouching and adjustments, we ensure that every moment is captured perfectly.

You’ll receive your images in both colour and black and white, along with full access to our modern cloud storage system for easy viewing, sharing, and ordering. In just 6-8 weeks, you’ll have beautiful, timeless photos to cherish for years to come.

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What Happens After Your Wedding – The Editing Process