RUSSELL ORD - WEDDINGS

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Russell Ord is a renowned photographer based in Margaret River, Western Australia. He is particularly known for his dramatic ocean and surf photography. He also offers an exclusive wedding photography service, capturing beautiful and unique moments with the same artistry he brings to his Ocean and lifestyle work.

For his wedding photography packages, Russell focuses on delivering personalized and detailed coverage of your special day. Russell Ord offers film and digital photography services for weddings, combining film's timeless quality with the versatility and convenience of large-format digital photography. This hybrid approach allows clients to enjoy the classic, textured look of film photos alongside the crisp, detailed images produced by high-end digital cameras. His work is characterized by a natural documentary style, ensuring that the photos reflect the authentic emotions and events of the wedding day.

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EQUIPMENT

Russell Ord’s use of large format cameras and film for wedding photography underscores his commitment to quality and artistic excellence. Combining this with digital photography allows him to offer a comprehensive package that benefits from both modern and traditional photographic techniques.

Benefits of Large Format Photography

  1. Exceptional Detail and Resolution: Large-format cameras capture images with incredible detail and clarity, thanks to their larger film or sensor size. This is ideal for wedding photography, where every nuance and emotion can be precisely documented.

  2. Superior Print Quality: The high resolution of large format images makes them perfect for large prints and albums, preserving the special day in stunning quality.

  3. Distinctive Aesthetic: Large-format photography often has a unique, almost three-dimensional quality that stands out from standard digital images. This can give wedding photos a timeless, artistic feel.

Benefits of Film Photography for Weddings

  1. Unique Aesthetic: Film photography has a distinctive look, rich colors, fine grain, and a certain softness that many people find appealing. It can give wedding photos a nostalgic, romantic feel that is difficult to replicate with digital cameras.

  2. Dynamic Range: Film has a wide dynamic range, which means it can handle various lighting conditions well, from bright highlights to deep shadows. This can be especially useful in the diverse lighting environments of a wedding.

  3. Archival Quality: Properly stored film can last for many decades without degrading, ensuring that the wedding memories remain intact for future generations.

  4. Intentional Shooting: Film photography requires a more deliberate approach to each shot due to the limited number of exposures and the cost of film and development. This can result in more carefully composed and thoughtful images.

PROCESS

Russell Ord limits the number of weddings he photographs yearly (limited to ten weddings a year) to ensure he can provide a highly personalized and detailed service to each couple. This selective approach allows him to focus on delivering the highest quality images and experience, dedicating ample time to both the shooting and post-processing of the wedding photos.

Reasons for Limiting the Number of Weddings

  1. Quality Over Quantity: By taking on fewer weddings, Russell Ord can devote more time and attention to each event, ensuring that every photo is carefully composed and edited.

  2. Personalized Service: A limited number of weddings allows for a more personalized experience for each couple, from initial consultations to the final delivery of photos.

  3. Artistic Focus: Fewer commitments enable Russell to maintain his creative vision and energy, ensuring that each wedding is captured with fresh enthusiasm and creativity.

  4. Time Management: Handling a limited number of weddings helps manage time effectively, especially when working with both film and digital formats, which can be time-consuming to shoot and process.

Booking Process

Given the limited availability, it is recommended that you book well in advance. Couples interested in having Russell Ord as their wedding photographer should reach out early to discuss their wedding date and specific photography needs.

Having an experienced second shooter can significantly enhance the coverage and quality of wedding photography.

Benefits of Having an Experienced Second Shooter

  1. Comprehensive Coverage: A second shooter can cover additional angles, candid moments, and different perspectives that a single photographer might miss. This is especially useful for capturing simultaneous events, such as the bride and groom getting ready.

  2. Increased Efficiency: With two photographers, the workflow becomes more efficient. While one photographer focuses on the wedding couple, the other can capture candid interactions and details.

  3. Backup and Security: Having a second shooter provides a backup for unforseen circumstances.. It also ensures that key moments are captured even if the primary photographer is focused elsewhere.

  4. Diverse Styles and Techniques: An experienced second shooter can bring a different style and creative approach, adding diversity to the wedding album.

  5. More Flexibility: Two photographers can split up to cover different parts of the venue or different groups of people, ensuring no moment is missed.

PACKAGE

Russell Ord’s Wedding Photography Package

  1. Consultation:

    • Initial meetings to understand the couple’s vision, preferences, and specific requirements for the wedding day.

  2. Coverage:

    • Full-day coverage ( 8hrs), typically starting from the preparation of the bride and groom to the end of the reception. This ensures all key moments are captured.

    • Coverage by Russell Ord and an experienced second shooter to provide comprehensive documentation from multiple angles.

  3. Photography Style:

    • A mix of film (5 rolls with a mix of colour and black and white) and digital photography, combining the timeless, artistic quality of film with the versatility and efficiency of digital images.

    • The use of large-format cameras for exceptional detail and a distinctive aesthetic to the wedding album.

  4. Deliverables:

    • A curated collection of high-resolution digital images, professionally edited to ensure the highest quality. (online & print proofs)

    • A selection of images on film, offering a nostalgic and unique touch. (online & print proofs)

    • Options for printed albums, framed prints, and other custom photo products.

  5. Extras:

    • Engagement photo sessions.

    • Custom photo books and albums.

    • Additional photo sessions such as pre-wedding events or post-wedding portraits.

    • Additional hours on the day.

Price on application (limited to ten weddings a year): admin@russellordphoto.com