We have a natural approach to wedding photography and cinematography…which means that we favour candid, real and unscripted moments. That doesn’t mean we don’t pose – when it comes time to take the formal group photos and portraits we certainly give you direction – but throughout most of the day, we try to be more of a fly on the wall capturing moments as they happen without being too in-your-face. However, we do have an active role in managing timings and emotions throughout the day.
Depending on the month you’re getting married, we are often booked 12-14 months in advance, and we limit the number of weddings that we take on each year. To ensure our team is available, it’s worth reaching out sooner than later to reserve your date. It’s also worth mentioning that September and October are, by far, our busiest months, so don’t delay if you’ve chosen those months for your wedding date! It’s always best to complete your booking when you’re sure of your date and venue.
You’re not alone! Most people have never been photographed professionally and it can feel overwhelming. We are not lying when we say that about 95% of couples tell us that they’re not confident in front of a camera. What we can promise you is that, on your actual wedding day, you’ll have so much going on that being nervous about being photographed will be the last thing on your mind.
The length of time before you receive your photos depends on the size of your wedding, and the time of year, but generally our full turn-around is 3-4 mths.
Once your photos are ready, you will receive a link to a password-protected online gallery that has all of the finished photos from your wedding day. This gallery has an option to batch download all of your images as high-resolution digital files and web-sized files as well. You also have the option to download photos individually, which is a great way to share the images from your wedding with family and friends.
This definitely depends on your specific wedding day, there’s no right or wrong answer. If you’re looking for full-day coverage, we recommend starting 2 hrs (plus travel) time before you need to leave from the bridal preps to the ceremony. That gives us time to capture some detailed photos and a few getting ready shots before everyone’s in their formal attire and ready to leave for the ceremony.
If you book us as your photographer and cinematography, one month before your wedding day, we will email you a questionnaire requesting more detailed information such as a full itinerary, confirmation of venue addresses, etc.
Music is an essential element that combines all the magical visual moments captured on the day. We have access to a library of talented music artists who produce music specific to our industry.
We spend many hours sourcing the music to ensure it connects with the vibe of your day; we then license that song for your video highlight.
Tatiana El- Khoury
20. May, 2024
Thank you to John & the team at Cinemotive! They went above and beyond everything we envisioned and created the most beautiful content. They are so genuine and professional and highly recommend for any event.
Shayne Cuschieri
30. April, 2024
World class !!!!
I had the pleasure of meeting John 6 years ago when he was shooting a relatives wedding. Throughout the night we had shared many laughs like we were mates for years! and not to mention his infectious personality, one that is hard to forget …… thus 6 years later, without hesitation he was behind the video camera for my wedding! John and his team at Cinemotive have exceptional eye for detail and create videography magic that in my opinion, is unmatched in the marketplace.
The way that John can shoot his content and match it to your personality in the form of a video is absolutely mind blowing ! At the time of writing this, we have received our social highlight video which blew us out of this world! If that was a 10/10 for us, we cannot wait to get our full video and see your magic !
John, you absolute legend, thank you so much for capturing our wedding day. Your presence on the day brought that infectious personality which added so many additional memories to the day that Courtney and I will never forget. Thank you for going above and beyond and capturing our day, our way with your magical touch. You’re in your own league my friend, your work proves that. Highly highly recommend John and his team to anyone getting married!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Theresa DAnastasi
24. April, 2024
John and his team are absolutely the best they captured my daughters wedding and they are the best people in the business fun,friendly,professional they made the day so stress free and fun highly recommend cinemotive to anyone planning a wedding thankyou
Christina Tsolakki
13. April, 2024
The best in the business. End of story! 6 out of 5 stars if google would allow…
I don’t know where to start with John and Simon… Not only are they awesome humans, but they brought a sense of calm from the morning of our wedding. My brief was “capture the love and don’t make me pose” and they delivered!!!! They made a point for us to “be ourselves” whilst they blended into the background; It was like hanging out with two mates all day.
Thank you CineMotive for THE BEST videography and photos. I couldn’t have asked for or imagined anything better!! Our photos are so romantic with a splash of edge and I can feel the love and happiness in every snap. I was speechless watching our short wedding video. I couldn’t believe how beautiful and in love we look and was a perfect snippet to relive our special day.
Sarah Hanna
7. April, 2024
The team at cinemotive are absolutely amazing. They are professional, caring and so fun to work with! The photos they captured from our wedding were exactly what we wanted. We highly recommend them to anyone getting married.
Maria Papathomas
1. December, 2023
To John, and the lovely men we worked with on our wedding day - Gabriel, Raj, Mickey and Hardy.
Thank you all so very much for being a part of our special day last Saturday! We truly could not have asked for a better group of people to work with. You are all amazing.
John, the pre wedding shoot was a blast and you really made Gary and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera which we loved so much!
Gabriel, Raj, Mickey and Hardy - both Gary and I had such a great time working with you from morning till night. You were so friendly, easygoing and upbeat. We felt super comfortable around you and forgot all the cameras were around and just relaxed and enjoyed the moments.
The boys were so professional and efficient, we know the weather wasn’t the best but they kept us at ease and powered through.
From the lead up to the wedding we couldn’t fault a thing, nothing was too much of an ask. By the end of our wedding night the boys felt like a part of the family! The whole experience was just wonderful.
John and the boys at Cinemotive - you are incredible and we could not be any happier! Excited to see the final product!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Gary and Maria xxx
Aymen Nemz
15. November, 2023
The absolute best to work with. All the way from the first consultation/meeting to the big day. Can't wait to see our videos!!
Stephanie Philipov
5. November, 2023
Cinemotive just shot our wedding day, and we couldn’t be happier with the team! Raj and Raffie were so professional, we felt like we were in safe hands the entire 14+ hour day. Very personable too, great energy and fun to work with. Thank you, team!
Josh Wigney
4. October, 2023
John and the team at Cinemotive were absolutely fantastic.
From the lead up to the wedding (including our pre wedding shoot which the photos were amazing) to the day we could not fault their service.
John was also happy to answer an email, or set up a meeting if needed, and was so helpful throughout the whole process.
Not only were they extremely professional, the team brought a positive and upbeat energy to the day which helped calm everyone’s nerves.
We cannot thank John, Tim, Mikey and Andrew enough for everything they did on the day.
We cannot wait to see the final product!
Kelly & Josh
Kiara Gerace
18. September, 2023
John and his team were AMAZING! They made the day run smooth and were all over everything. We can't wait to see our wedding photos as they did the most incredible job with our pre-wedding shoot.