Frequently Asked Questions

The simple answer is: If you like our photography, then you should hire us. We love to work with people, who love the type of photography we are doing. We believe that this is the only right reason, why you should hire your photographer. Other reasons for hiring a photographer can lead to misunderstandings, tension or disappointment from the results of the shoot.

Choosing a photographer is not easy. To boost your confidence and ensure that we are the right photographers for you, we invite you to schedule an obligation-free Zoom meeting. This will give you a chance to meet us face-to-face, discuss your plans in detail and see if our personalities are going to fit in with yours and your family.

Communication is an important aspect of a photographer/client relationship. It is beneficial for you to know that you have a good connection with your photographer from the start.

As the outcome of this Zoom meeting, you will be well informed about what to expect if you choose to move forward with us.

If you do not want to start with a Zoom meeting, we ask that you at least start with a phone call.

You can email us questions at any time however an official quote will not be provided until we have both had a chance to connect on the phone or via Zoom and see if we are a good fit for each other.

All the images which have been selected through the culling process are
digitally processed based on our personal editing style.


This means global adjustments are made to the entire image. For example, white balance, clarity, luminance, shadows, vibrance, exposure, saturation and contrast adjustments are made before we upload the images to your online gallery.

No. Retouching is an additional service.

Our turnaround time is typically 30 days.

You can order prints through your online gallery. This is a convenient way how to handle all of your printing needs from your home computer chair.

The products in our print store are Australian made and high-quality.

In addition, we offer a premium range of print products - made in Italy - not available in the store. Contact us for more information.

No, raw, unedited files are not available for viewing or purchase.

No. The files which have not been selected are duplicates or near-duplicates, eyes-closed, flash did not fire, a person walked in front of the camera, unflattering images, or out-of-focus images. We will not edit and deliver every exposure taken, only the files that meet our minimum and above standard. Files which are not selected are not archived, therefore aren't available.

Salava Photography is the copyright owner of the images from your event. Subject to the payment of the total price, we will grant you a royalty-free perpetual non-exclusive licence for limited reproduction rights to the images for non-commercial use. You may not retouch or otherwise alter the photographs. Unless specifically agreed between you and us, we may use any images for competitions, advertising, marketing or promotion.

Put your request in writing at the same time as returning our booking form and we will respect your request and revoke our right to use any images from your event in our marketing.

Yes, we love getting to know new places - anywhere! (Travel/Accommodation fees apply)

We both have Full Frame Mirrorless Canon EOS R5 & Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera bodies and variety of lenses available for every shoot.

No. We are putting 100% effort and passion into one service (photography) rather than splitting our focus in half. We can direct you to our recommended videographer.

Yes. For bookings of 6 hours + we require at least one main meal and a non-alcoholic beverage per photographer.

Yes, our business has Public Liability Insurance. We can provide a copy to your venue on request.

There are many places where a photography permit is required. Without the permit, we can be asked to leave the location or even face a penalty. We will happily organise the permit for you on request however it is your obligation to pay any shooting fees, permits or penalties for your shoot location.

We have been together as a couple since 2012. We have been photographing together since 2017. Business name Salava Photography was registered in July 2018. Rochelle, however, has been connected with photography since her childhood, which you can read here.

To hold your date we need a 30% non-refundable booking fee and a signed copy of our booking form at the same time. A date without a booking fee and signed form are unsecured and open to all client enquiries. The balance payment is due no later than four weeks before the event date to confirm the booking.

We accept the following payment methods:

• Online Bank Transfer
• Direct Debit
• Paypal
• Credit Card

Yes, we have a 14-day cooling-off period.

No, we can not replicate another photographer's work. If you like another photographer's style more, that's a great reason to give him a call. We can take inspiration for some shots, however, each photographer is different and two photographs of the same subject taken by two different people will never match.

English is the standard however if you need a Czech speaking photographer in Sydney, Jan will be the person to talk to.