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FAQ
Q. What type of shoots do you offer?
A. We mainly offer prewedding, portrait & boudoir shoots (non-event based type of shoots). However we do take a handful of intimate & stylish weddings each year if the style & mood works well our visions.
Q. How long before should I make a booking?
A. We suggest booking at least 3-5 months (for shoots by Hilary) prior to the shoot date depending on our availability. Shoot by our associate photographers will have immediate availability.
Q. What’s special about your shoot experiences?
A.We love getting to know you and your personality and have fun in styling a shoot that is personalised to you. Tell us your wildest dreams and fantasies. Hilary’s signature style is classy, intimate, stylish, romantic, elegant and sensual. Clients have a lot of fun during the shoot and often say it’s a huge confidence boost. It’s perfect to celebrate love, beauty and life with a photo shoot experience with Hilary and her team. Hilary & team are trained with years and years of experience shooting couples & women to guide you look your best from prepping your shoot to shooting and the final touches in the editing. Expect a slow paced and relaxed mood for the shoot experiences.
Q. Should I start booking venues & gowns before meeting with you or your team?
A. We highly recommend you confirm any gown & venue choices AFTER meeting with us at our studio. You can start looking for ideas & try on outfits, but before confirming anything please check with us. This is important for styling & planning a successful shoot.
Q. How many looks can I do in a prewedding shoot?
A. Fore prewedding shoots we recommend doing 2 styles / 2 locations. Rarely do we do 3 looks as it is quite rushed and we find 2 looks is the sweet spot. If the 3rd look is easy to change into, it’s possible to do a 3rd look (in the same location with the same make up / hairstyle).
Q. Will you help with styling the shoot?
A. We will give you tips on where to shop and share with you our list of favouite vendors as well as helping you with making styling decisions as you shop.
Q. Where do you usually do photo shoots? Do I have to book the venue myself?
A. For prewedding shoots, we recommend doing one indoor location (hotel rooms / studio) + one outdoor location (beach, grassland, architecture, mountain tops). For indoor venues, you will have to book the hotel room yourself unless you are shooting at our own studio.
Q. Do you have outfits/props we can borrow?
A. We do have a few items that you can borrow from us for styling your portrait shoots, such as silk slips, robes and veils that you can mix and match with your own outfits (DM us for more details). However, we encourage you to shop for 1-2 outfits yourself which makes the shoot more personal and memorable. It’s part of the fun!
Q. We love your style and work but your offers are out of our budget / you are fully booked. Do you have more options for us?
A. Our team associate photographers offer shooting experiences very close to Hilary’s shooting experience and we offer different price range and more choices of availability. Our teams are personally trained by Hilary to give our signature intimate, sensual and fun experience to our clients. DM us for details.
Q. I am not confident at all and I don’t know how to pose, but I love your photos! Can I still do a shoot with you?
A. Our team is trained to bring out the best of you and make shooting experiences comfortable and approachable. We are experts in guiding you to look and feel your best. All of our clients say they are nervous and inexperienced in front of cameras, so leave it to us to guide you and have fun!
Q. I’m not comfortable having our photos posted on social media, will you ask us before posting?
A. Definitely! We will check with you before posting your photos online / used in our portfolio. We respect your comfortability being on social media. However we would definitely love to share your beautiful photos.
Q. How should I pick a wedding gown or an outfit? I have no clue where to start.
A. Start by trying a few different silhouettes and see which flatters you the most. Consider different necklines, shapes and designs of the dress. Think of the mood it gives you. There’s a wide range of outfits from soft, feminine, bold, edgy and romantic. It can be overwhelming to pick and choose a gown, but a good vendor shop will help you along with it. We will also give you some ideas on it!
Q. Can I bring my pet to the shoot?
A. We definitely love to involve your pets in part of your shoot!
Q. What’s the best way to stay in touch with you?
A. For bookings please contact us via Instagram DM & stay in touch for shooting planning with us via Whatsapp.
Q. Your social media content is mainly in English. What languages do you speak?
A. Our team is fluent in Cantonese and English and can speak a bit of mandarin. Hilary can understand and speak very basic French, which is helpful when shooting in France.
Q. Do you do photography workshops?
A. We might be hosting photography workshops in the future. Stay tuned via our Instagram posts & stories.
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