Behind the Scenes: What Happens After Your Miami Wedding Day | Photography by Santy Martinez
You've just experienced the wedding of your dreams, and now comes one of the most anticipated moments - receiving your wedding photos! But what exactly happens between the time we pack up our cameras and when you receive your stunning online gallery? Let me take you behind the scenes of our meticulous post-wedding process at Photography by Santy Martinez.
Immediate Backup: Your Memories Are Safe The journey of your wedding photos begins the moment we leave your celebration. As your Miami wedding photographer, our first priority is ensuring your precious memories are secure. We immediately create multiple backups of your images, storing them both locally and in secure cloud storage. This redundant backup system means your wedding memories are protected from any technical mishaps or unforeseen circumstances.
The Art of Photo Culling: Quality Over Quantity One of the most crucial steps in our process is what photographers call "culling." During your wedding day, we capture thousands of moments to ensure we don't miss anything. However, not every photo needs to make it to your final gallery. Here's why:
During culling, we carefully review each image, selecting the ones that best tell your wedding day story. We remove:
Test shots and technical adjustments
Duplicate moments (keeping the best version)
Photos where guests are blinking or making unflattering expressions
Images that don't meet our professional quality standards
While we might take 3000+ photos throughout your wedding day, we deliver approximately 800+ carefully selected images that beautifully narrate your celebration. This curated approach ensures you receive a gallery filled with meaningful, high-quality photographs rather than being overwhelmed with repetitive or imperfect shots.
Color Correction: Preparing for Print After culling, each selected image undergoes professional color correction. This step is crucial for:
Ensuring consistent color across all images
Optimizing each photo for both digital viewing and printing
Adjusting exposure and white balance for perfect results
Creating that signature Photography by Santy Martinez look you fell in love with
Why We Don't Provide RAW Files Occasionally, couples ask about receiving RAW (unedited) files. Think of RAW files as ingredients in a chef's kitchen - they're not the final dish. These files:
Require special software to view
Don't represent our final artistic vision
Haven't undergone our professional editing process
May look flat and unfinished
The Final Delivery: Your Online Gallery Within 2-6 weeks after your wedding, you'll receive access to your private online gallery. This carefully curated collection features:
Approximately 800+ professionally edited images
High-resolution files ready for printing
Easy sharing capabilities with family and friends
Simple downloading options for all your selected photos
At Photography by Santy Martinez, we pride ourselves on delivering timeless, emotionally resonant images that tell your unique love story. Our commitment to quality over quantity, combined with our meticulous editing process, ensures that every photo in your gallery meets our high professional standards.
Looking for a wedding photographer in Miami who provides this level of attention to detail? Contact us at (305) 501-1979 to discuss capturing your special day. We serve couples throughout Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach, and we only book one wedding per day to ensure each couple receives our undivided attention.