The quiet moments matter as much as the big ones. Arrange photography that follows the way your day unfolds, from family portraits and a surprise proposal to a full reception. We build the brief around the people, moments and finished images you want to remember.
A family session needs time for different groupings, a proposal needs discreet planning, and a wedding may move through several locations. Event photography follows the wider celebration. Tell us your priorities and schedule so we can recommend the coverage window and confirm the proposed photographer and crew.
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Know what you will receive
The proposal sets out the coverage hours, edited image count, selection process, file format, delivery deadline and revision allowance. We also clarify raw-file availability, personal or commercial usage and any extra-hour rate. Ask to review the proposed photographer’s authorised portfolio before confirming the booking.
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Plan around the light and the programme
Portraits, speeches, live acts and candlelit dining benefit from an agreed timeline. We coordinate coverage with the event plan so key moments are not missed during a crew break or location change. If you add video, both crews receive the same brief and shared travel is reviewed in the combined quote.
The details make the difference
Choose coverage around the photographs you want
Choosing a photographer in Bali starts with the occasion and the finished collection you have in mind. Event coverage follows guests, details and key moments as the celebration unfolds. A family session gives more attention to portraits and different groupings. A proposal needs discreet timing and a clear signal, while wedding photography may involve preparation, ceremony and reception in separate places. Tell us which moments are essential and which would be welcome additions if the schedule allows.
Share a small set of visual references to explain your preferred balance of candid photographs, posed portraits and event details. Ask to review the proposed photographer’s authorised work, especially examples relevant to your lighting and event type. A daytime family portrait and a candlelit dance floor need different approaches. If photographs are intended for a company website, advertising or publication, describe that use from the beginning so the proposal can address permissions, usage rights and the appropriate deliverables.
Leave time to enjoy the moments being photographed
Identify key people, essential combinations and any details with personal significance. Nominate someone who knows the guests to help gather family groups, rather than asking the photographer to identify everyone from names alone. Allow space in the schedule for portraits without pulling you away from the whole reception. If the event moves between locations, travel time needs to be included in the coverage discussion.
Evening performances, speeches and surprises should appear on the same running order used by the other suppliers. Tell the photographer when an artist enters, when the lighting changes and where the main action takes place. Agree the edited image count, delivery deadline and how selections or revisions work before booking. Raw files, extra retouching, rapid previews and additional hours should be requested explicitly. Clear deliverables let you compare proposals on the actual collection you will receive, not simply the number of hours a camera is present.
Use a format as your starting brief. We confirm the lineup, hours and complete scope in your quote.
Tailored to your event
Villa Celebration + Memories
Enjoy the party while the moments are captured.
Request a four-hour DJ setup and two-hour photography coverage; deliverables confirmed in the quote.
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Tailored to your event
Wedding Memories
The photographs, voices and movement of your day.
Wedding photography, videography and an audio guestbook, with coverage and delivery agreed.
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Explore more event formats
Dinner & Dance
Easy live music over dinner, then a DJ to lift the evening.
Acoustic act and DJ with coordinated sets, shared PA and dance lighting.
Fire & Beats
A private show moment within your villa party.
DJ setup and a private fire performance, subject to site approval.
Corporate Reception
A clear programme and an easy atmosphere for your guests.
MC, acoustic act, speech audio and ambient lighting.
Villa Celebration + Memories
Enjoy the party while the moments are captured.
Request a four-hour DJ setup and two-hour photography coverage; deliverables confirmed in the quote.
Kids Birthday Essentials
A colourful creative corner and space to play.
Face painting and a bouncy castle sized for the site. Supervision and catering scoped separately.
Wedding Memories
The photographs, voices and movement of your day.
Wedding photography, videography and an audio guestbook, with coverage and delivery agreed.
Restaurant Weekly Programme
A recurring musical identity for your venue.
Request an acoustic, jazz or DJ rotation. Dates, lineup, existing equipment and replacement cover confirmed in the proposal.
Shared sound, equipment and transport are reviewed together. Shortlisting several formats will add each service only once. Your quote confirms any additional zones or separate setups.
Imagine your occasion
Event ideas to make your own.
Starting points for your celebration. We tailor the services, timings and setup to your guests and venue.
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Family celebration idea
Family portraits followed by a villa dinner
Begin with relaxed portraits in a shaded area while the group is together, then let coverage move naturally into the dinner preparations and first part of the celebration. Share the essential family combinations beforehand and identify any guests who need a shorter or more comfortable session. A few detail photographs of the table and setting can complete the story without turning dinner into a long photoshoot. The request would define the portrait period, event coverage and edited image delivery. If you would also like a short film, add video separately so the crews can coordinate positions and timing.
A discreet proposal brief could include the planned position, an agreed cue and a backup signal if timing changes. After the moment, the photographer could guide a short portrait session before you return to a private dinner. Share the setting and intended lighting so the proposed photographer can assess the approach without relying on a generic sunset time. Any flowers, music or dining arrangements should follow the same cue sheet. The quote would specify coverage, edited images and delivery, with proposal planning handled through its own service brief. Include your preferred level of privacy when discussing the photographer’s arrival and position.
The occasion, essential moments and people who must appear together.
Your schedule, locations and a small set of photographic references.
Edited image requirements, preferred delivery timing and intended usage.
Any surprises, accessibility needs or moments that require discreet coverage.
Simple from the start
From an idea to a considered event.
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Choose your details
Shortlist the music, activities and services that suit your guests.
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Share the setting
Send the date, venue, guest count and anything you already have in place.
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Review your proposal
We check availability and production, then confirm the scope, charges and total before booking.
Before you decide
A few useful answers.
Yes. Select the relevant photography request and include your schedule, group size and must-have moments.
The number depends on the confirmed offer. Your quote specifies edited deliverables and turnaround before booking.
Ask for the proposed photographer’s authorised portfolio with your quote. The selected crew is confirmed for your date before booking.
Any use of your event images for myCHEF marketing requires your prior approval. Tell us your privacy preferences in the brief.
An extension depends on the photographer’s availability and the agreed overtime arrangement. Identify who may approve extra coverage and request the rate before booking. If the schedule changes, discuss priorities early so the essential moments remain within the plan.
Yes, include those priorities before booking. The photographer needs to confirm availability, scope and any additional fee. Standard editing, detailed retouching, preview images and complete gallery delivery may have different timelines and should be listed separately.
Your celebration starts here
Tell us what you have in mind.
Send your shortlist and a few event details. We will check your date, the venue and the services you need, then prepare an itemised quote.
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No selections yet? You can still send an idea or ask for help choosing.
Standalone entertainment requests are welcome. Your request becomes a booking only after the scope, availability and written terms are confirmed.