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Frequently Asked Questions – Hiring Skai as Your Photographer

Clear answers to help you understand my booking process, delivery timelines, and copyright terms—so you can make an informed, respectful decision.

This FAQ page answers the most frequently asked questions about hiring me as your photographer.

The other FAQs are spread across various pages, and the main photography pages are portrait, event and interior and real estate.

As every professional photographer has his own working style, which differs a little or a lot from every other photographer, do spend some time to find out more about his services to avoid any misunderstanding in future.

If you're set to work with me, do read the service agreement and privacy policy pages. If you've any further enquiry, do contact me.

Rates and Booking

+ How do I confirm your photography sessions?
+ Why do I have to pay the deposit before you start giving me advices and suggestions?
+ How do I place the booking fee?
+ How long in advance should I place the booking fee?
+ Is the booking fee (deposit) refundable if I were to call off or reschedule the shoot?
+ If I don't schedule the shoot with you, will my deposit be forfeited?
+ Isn't it dangerous to place a booking fee (deposit) to a stranger (you)?
+ When do I need to make the final (remaining) payment?
+ Will there be a discount if the shoot, such as my event, were to end earlier?
+ What happens if it rains right before or during the outdoor shoot?

Delivery

+ What's your turnaround time for the photographs to be ready?
+ How would I be receiving the photographs?
+ Will you still have the photographs if I need to recover them after a few months or years?
+ Can you email me the photographs?
+ What are the reasons that may affect the speed of delivery?
+ Can I get back the photographs earlier?
+ Can I get back just one photograph on the same day to post on my social media?
+ Can I get back the entire album within the same day if I were to pay you more? For example, I want the wedding gate-crash photos to be ready for the banquet.
+ Can I get back all the photographs?
+ Can I get back the unedited photographs?
+ Can I have the RAW files?

Copyrights

+ What rights to the photographs do I own?
+ Can I edit the photographs?
+ Will you post the photographs online?

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Updated: Thu, 14 August 2025

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