Behind the Scenes: The Process of Creating Your Perfect Photo Gallery with Olive & Eve Photography
As a professional photographer, my goal is to deliver a collection of images that captures the essence of your special day or event while reflecting the unique Olive & Eve Photography style. But what happens after your session? Let’s dive into the step-by-step process I follow to create stunning, polished photos that you’ll treasure for years to come.
Capturing the Moment
During your session, I focus on documenting every meaningful detail, big or small. Depending on the type of shoot, I typically capture around 100–200 photos per hour, ensuring I don’t miss a single moment. In the end you receive about 40-50 of the best of what I captured.
Backing Up Your Memories
As soon as I return home from your session, I back up your photos to keep them safe. Your memories are important, and I make their security my top priority from the moment I click the shutter.
Culling: Selecting the Best of the Best
Next, I spend 1–6 hours culling through your photos, carefully selecting the very best ones. This step is all about quality over quantity. While I may capture hundreds of images during your session, not every photo will make the final cut—and that’s intentional. Culling allows me to:
Ensure you receive only the strongest, most meaningful images.
Eliminate duplicates, awkward expressions, or shots where details don’t align.
Focus on creating a gallery that tells a cohesive and beautiful story.
Instead of overwhelming you with sheer numbers, I curate a collection of photos that truly shine—so every image feels special and intentional.
Editing: The Magic Touch
Here’s where the magic happens! I take the selected photos and meticulously refine each one to bring out its full potential. This process includes:
True-to-life colour adjustments that enhance the beauty of every moment.
Skin touch-ups for a natural, clean look without looking over-edited.
Removing distractions like stray objects or blemishes.
Bringing the focus to you, ensuring that the subject pops and the emotion of the image shines through.
My editing style is true tone with a moody edge—clean, classic, and timeless. Every adjustment I make is designed to elevate your photos while keeping them authentic and reflective of your day.
Delivering Your Online Gallery
Once editing is complete, the final photos are uploaded to an online gallery, where you’ll receive a personal link. From here, you can:
View, download, and share your photos with family and friends.
Choose between web resolution for online sharing and print resolution for high-quality prints.
Respecting the Final Product
I kindly ask my clients to share only the edited photos as delivered—without applying additional filters or edits. This ensures that your photos continue to reflect the Olive & Eve Photography style that you booked me for.
Why I Deliver Polished Galleries Instead of RAW Photos
You may wonder why I don’t include RAW (unedited) images in your gallery or why they come with an additional charge. Here’s why:
RAW files are unfinished: They’re digital negatives, requiring professional editing to bring them to life.
Quality matters: I want every photo you receive to look polished and cohesive, reflecting my artistry and your story.
Time and expertise: Editing is where I transform good images into extraordinary ones. It’s a time-intensive process that requires skill and attention to detail.
Brand integrity: Sharing unedited or altered photos can misrepresent my work and artistic vision.
RAW photos are available as an add-on for those who want them, but the true value lies in the professionally edited images that reflect my creative process.
A Personalized Experience, Every Step of the Way
At Olive & Eve Photography, I pride myself on delivering a gallery of carefully curated and beautifully edited images that tell your unique story. From capturing your session to the final delivery of your photos, every step of my process is guided by a commitment to artistic excellence and ensuring your memories are preserved in the most meaningful way possible.
Ready to book your next session or event? Let’s create something beautiful together!
