Generally we reserve weekends for all-day weddings so we tend to only book elopements on weekdays; however, on some occasions we may be available to photograph your weekend elopement. Please reach out and we can let you know our availability!

If it's expected to rain during your engagement session, we can always postpone it. But... If you're a real thrill-seeker like we are, we could go ahead with the session and get absolutely drenched! You could flick your wet hair around and have romantic kisses in the rain. This gives off a really wild-and-carefree vibe which can nicely contrast your elegant and clean wedding photographs. We also have some cute umbrellas that we bring whenever the weather's looking a bit gloomy as an option if you aren't keen on getting completely soaked. If it's a sweltering hot day, we usually suggest holding off on your formal portraits until later in the evening when the sun starts backing off. Otherwise we can always do your photos session inside the venue where it's (hopefully) air-conditioned!

During our initial phone call or FaceTime, we will take the time to learn about you as a couple and as individuals. This process helps us match you with the team members who we believe would be the best fit for your wedding. We want to make sure you feel comfortable and confident with the professionals who will be capturing your special day. You will be informed of your assigned team members approximately 1-2 months prior to your wedding, along with their dietary requirements so you can inform your caterers.

No matter which team member shoots your engagement or wedding, all of your photographs will be edited by Laila, our Director. This helps all of our work remain consistent with the Solemate Studios style that you see across our portfolio. Most of your photographs will be in colour, but some will be black and white. We love vibrant, warm colours, and beautiful skin tones are extremely important to us. While we have a rather consistent editing style, we do let the mood of the session and the individual photograph inspire our editing, in order to bring out the emotion in each moment captured.

We’re based in Adelaide, South Australia, and while we love a good road trip, anything further than 20km from the CBD will incur a travel fee of $1 per kilometre. We also love to travel interstate for weddings! Fees vary between $850 and $1000 (depending on the location) which covers all of our travel expenses. No hidden costs. Additionally, we offer free photography for select destination weddings (it's un-Australian to turn down an adventure!). Be sure to enquire and see if your location is on our radar! For overseas travel, please get in touch as these bookings require a bit of extra customisation.

Here in South Australia, we travel all around Adelaide and the surrounding wines regions such as Mclaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills & Coonawarra | Kingsford The Barossa | Mandalay House & Garden | Woodburn Homestead | Villetta Porcini | Glen Ewin Estate | Lot 100 | Plant 4 Bowden | Bloom Thebarton | Waverley Estate | Golding Wines | Barrister’s Block Wines | Sunnybrae Estate | The National Wine Centre | Maximillian’s | The White House Hahndorf | Carrick Hill | Saltram Wines Estate | Lloyd Brother’s Wines | Paxton Wines | Howards Vineyard  | The Manor Basket Range | House on Haines | Lake Breeze Wines | Al Ru Farm | Katnook Wines | Koonowla Wines | Beach Road Wines | and many other private properties.

Yes! We believe that engagement sessions are a great way to get comfortable in front of the camera and build a connection with your photographer before the big day. We also love giving you the option to use a photograph from your engagement session on your wedding invitation or save-the-date. Because this connection is so important to us, engagement sessions are included in our photo and video packages, free of charge! Once you've booked your wedding with us, we can organise your engagement session anytime before the big day, whether it be 2 years or 2 days.

We used to have a strict cap on delivered photographs but found that we didn't have the freedom to capture the little candid moments during the day for fear that we would exceed the maximum number of images we could deliver. So we got rid of the cap! You can expect to receive around 100 fully edited high-resolution JPG photographs per hour, plus smaller versions perfect for online sharing. Feel free to share, print, and post these photos as much as you like—there are no watermarks or encryptions, so they are entirely yours to use as you wish. Your photos will also be backed up on our servers, but we highly recommend downloading and storing them securely as well.

Yes, we do. In the very unlikely event that your assigned photographer or videographer is unable to attend, we have contingency plans in place. Another experienced team member will be contacted to step in on their behalf. This is one of the many advantages of booking with a team rather than an individual. You can rest assured that all of our photographers and videographers shoot in a similar style, and each team member meets our high standards. If this situation arises, all photos and videos will still be edited by our in-house editor, ensuring the final product maintains the consistent editing style and quality that reflects the Solemate Studios aesthetic you know and love.

We like to spend the time needed to ensure that your photographs are perfect. This includes applying a custom edit, individually retouching every photograph, backing up your gallery, and designing custom artwork. You can expect to receive your gallery approximately 6-8 weeks after your wedding. We understand that this is a long wait; however, we will always post a sneak peek shortly after your wedding so you have something to share while the day is still fresh.  

We do not deliver the unedited raw negatives. A raw file is the unprocessed, uncompressed and unedited image that our cameras make. Think of it as the ingredients... It contains everything required to create a finished image, but it isn’t the finished image in and of itself. The editing process is as much a part of the service as the photography itself. A great deal of effort goes in to ensure that the colours and style of your images remain consistent throughout the day. The editing of an image is a very personal process and it’s a part of our creative workflow. Our photographs wouldn't have the same emotion-evoking and intimate feel without the carefully considered adjustments that we make.

We love getting to know our couples, which is why we offer face-to-face meetings, virtual meetings, or phone calls—whatever works best for you! We do not accept every wedding we're approached to photograph because it's really important that we connect and have fun together! This initial chat helps ensure that we’re a good fit for each other. We’ll talk about your vision, answer your questions, and make sure our styles and expectations align. 

It’s simple! Start by sending us an enquiry through our contact form or shoot us an email at hello@solematestudios.com. From there, we’ll set up a time to chat so we can get to know each other better and start talking about your big day. Chat soon!