Knowledge Base

Your Guide to Working with Cine Events

Everything you need to know about wedding photography and cinematography, from your first enquiry to receiving your final gallery. Clear expectations lead to exceptional experiences.

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Essential Reading

Start with these guides. They cover the most important topics every client should understand before, during, and after their wedding.

Before Booking

How Many Photographers and Videographers Do I Need?

A practical breakdown of team sizes for different wedding scales. Covers single-shooter limitations, multi-camera advantages, and how to match your coverage to your guest count, venue layout, and event timeline.

  • A single photographer and single videographer is our baseline team for most weddings under 150 guests.
  • Multi-room venues, 200+ guest counts, or simultaneous ceremonies require additional team members.
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Before Booking

What 'Cinematic' Actually Means — and What It Does Not Promise

The word 'cinematic' is used by every wedding videographer. This guide explains what it genuinely means in practice, what it cannot guarantee, and how to set realistic expectations for your wedding film.

  • 'Cinematic' describes a style of filming and editing. It does not guarantee your film will look identical to a portfolio sample.
  • Lighting, venue conditions, weather, and the pace of your event all shape the final result.
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Before Booking

Your Outfit Budget Does Not Equal Your Coverage Budget

A candid guide about proportional spending on wedding photography and videography. Why spending thousands on outfits and decor but cutting corners on coverage leads to the most common regret couples report after their wedding.

  • Your outfit, decor, and venue are temporary. Your photographs and films are permanent. Budget accordingly.
  • Couples who spend thousands on outfits but choose the cheapest photographer are the most likely to be disappointed.
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Editing & Delivery

Our Editing Style Is Our Portfolio

Why we cannot recreate the editing style of another photographer or videographer, how our signature look is developed, and what to expect from your delivered images and films.

  • Our portfolio represents our editing style. What you see in our work is what you will receive.
  • We cannot and will not attempt to replicate the editing style of another photographer or videographer.
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Revisions

The One-Revision Rule

How our revision process works, why we offer one structured round of changes, and what counts as a valid revision request. Understanding this before delivery prevents frustration for everyone.

  • You receive one structured round of revisions within 14 days of delivery.
  • Revision requests must be specific, written, and submitted within the review window.
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On the Day

Moments That Were Not Recorded Cannot Be Added

A straightforward explanation of why missing footage cannot be created in post-production, how to maximise your coverage on the day, and what falls within and outside your team's control.

  • If a moment was not captured on camera, it cannot be added during editing. Post-production works with what was filmed.
  • Simultaneous events in different locations, timeline changes, and venue restrictions are the most common reasons moments are missed.
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Cannot Find What You Need?

If your question is not covered in our guides, our team is always happy to help directly.