Where is your Pricing?

I don’t display my pricing publicly on my website as I feel not every wedding couple should be charged the same. For example, a 12-hour day on the south coast with over 150 guests is a lot more demanding on me than a 50-person day down the road from my home in Stoke-on-Trent. If you’d like to find out how much it would cost to have me photograph your day then drop me an enquiry over.

Where is your Portfolio?

I like to keep my website super minimal only featuring the really important stuff which you can’t find elsewhere. My Instagram is updated in chronological order so you can see all my work as it happens on there. My TikTok shows an abundance of behind-the-scenes videos where you can step right into what it’s like to have me on your wedding day.

What is the running order of events if we book you?

• Initial Email and Reply – You’ll send me an email through my contact form and I’ll reply with a tailored price. if you get married in Stoke-on-Trent you will pay a lesser price than someone on the South Coast.
• Optional Meeting –  Not everyone needs this but this is a great way to see if we click before you decide to have me for your day. You are also welcome to walk away from this meeting and not book me. I won’t offer this unless requested due to the demand on my families time.
• Decision – You’ll make a decision on whether you want me to be your photographer.
• Contract & Booking Fee – If you decide to have me photograph your wedding then you’ll sign my contract and also transfer me the booking fee.
• Quiet Period – From this point, things will be quiet until the next stage but you’re welcome to reach out and ask me anything and everything even if it’s only wedding-related and not photography-related. I can be a great outside opinion to help you see the light of decisions you may make.
• Final Payment – This is due on the 1st of the month before the one you are getting married.
• Final Meeting – We will meet virtually within the final month’s run-up to your wedding. We will go over your entire timings for the day and discuss what will be best for your photography.
• Timings Review – I will share the timeline with you and you will check it off to ensure details are correct as well as supply me a list of your suppliers.
• Wedding Day – I will attend your wedding for the timings agreed upon and be the most awesome wedding sidekick you could ever wish for. I will check with you before I leave. Standard timings are a minimum of 2 hours before the ceremony until 1 hour after the first dance.
• Sneak Peeks – Within 72 hours of your wedding day you will receive at least 10 fully edited high-resolution sneak peek photographs which highlight core moments of your day. You will be able to download these and share them immediately.
• Pre-Registration Open – At the same time of the sneak peek launch I will also launch a pre-registration page for all of your guests. You will be in charge of sharing this with everyone who came to your day.
• Full Wedding Gallery Delivered – Within 12 weeks I will deliver a full wedding gallery of at least 400 photographs. You will then be able to choose who enters your gallery and who does not via access to the pre-registration list. Those who enter will be able to download everything you haven’t hidden for free.
• Album Design – If you have included an album in your package then you will now start the process of selecting photographs and this must be complete within the year your gallery is online.
• Gallery Expiration – Your gallery will stay live for 1 year from the day the full gallery is released so it will take you right passed your first anniversary. There is an option to keep your gallery online. If you don’t want to keep it online you will have to download it and take care of it yourself as my copy will be removed.

How do you work on the day?

My personality was made to be at a wedding. For the majority of the day, I’ll just appear as one of the guests. Chatting with people I’ve never met, cracking jokes and being discreet with my role.

I like to focus on the moments mainly but will take time out to capture those all-important family portraits. You won’t notice I’m doing it but I’ll often gently guide situations to gain the most out of my work.

Are there any logistical timings we should consider?

I don’t want to be too hardline on this subject because I feel that sometimes days surprise me with alternative timelines and we get some awesome photographs but here are a couple of things to consider.

• As I work alone you should consider your prep locations for the morning of the wedding. It’s entirely possible for me to capture both sides of the story granted the distance between you is not excessive. you’re paying a lot for me so you don’t want that time I could be photographing to be replaced with me in a car travelling for too long.
• The time between your wedding ceremony and your wedding breakfast is really important. It’s the first time you’ll be photographed freely with each other all day but it’s also the perfect time to capture confetti, family portraits and photographs of just the two of you on your own. To give your photographs the best possible chance I would suggest a time slot from the end of the ceremony to the start of the wedding breakfast as a minimum of 1.5-2hrs for a wedding day in one location. If you’re getting married in a different location to that of the rest of your day then I’d consider 2-2.5hrs as a slot in between.
• If there is a gap between the end of your wedding breakfast and the start of your evening reception then decrease it to a minimum of 30 minutes by moving the evening guests earlier. The evening guests are more likely to make a bigger impact if they come for longer.

Do you offer Videography?

I’m not currently offering Videographer. It’s definitely something I want to entertain in the future but for now photography is enough for me.

Will you film behind-the-scenes content at our wedding?

Although not a given it’s very possible I will film behind-the-scenes content like this one on your wedding day which I will then use to market myself on social media. I’m happy to not do this if you’d rather me not.

Can we print our photographs and make books ourselves?

YES! Everything in your final gallery is free for you and all your guests to download and print. Try not to be under the illusion of “We’ll just do a book ourselves after the wedding to save money”. Quite honestly; I hardly ever know this to happen.

Can we give you a list of photographs we want?

The simple answer is no. Having a list would dramatically decrease the amount of photographs you would get overall. If you look at my Instagram which is the most up-to-date capture of my work and you like what you see then that’s all that matters. When it comes to family portraits I have a special routine which ensures all the main people are photographed with you promptly.

Will you take at least one photograph of every single person at our wedding?

I don’t ever promise at least one photograph of every single person. Hunting for this takes valuable time away from your day. I will take the time to learn all about who is important to you in the pre-wedding meeting though. I will then focus my attention primarily on you, your surrounding bridal party and close family then work my way out whenever time is spare on a day. I also don’t recommend a full group photograph of everyone. They never look good and I’d rather spend that time capturing more small group shots or canids for you.

What if you’re ill?

I’m generally a fit and healthy person (touch wood). I actually swapped out a lot of my sport for other not-so-injury-plagued activities. We can all take an unexpected turn though. Should I be unable to attend your day the very least I will do is refund the money you have paid. Not including any pre-wedding shoots I have done. Before we get to this though I will contact my emergency cover network to find you a suitable photographer who you can rebook for a similar price. All of this will be done openly with constant communication with yourselves.

What if your camera breaks?

I carry multiple cameras, many lenses and many flashes should anything fail.

Are you insured?

Yes, I am, if you or your venue would like to see a copy of my certificates then please just ask.

Will you visit our venue beforehand?

It’s rare for me to visit a venue before the date even if I haven’t shot there before. Visiting a venue does spark ideas but quite often due to the season, weather and light these ideas are only useful for the day visited. For every wedding, I do research before I show up. This, combined with your insight, is all I need.

We’re nervous about photographs, would you recommend an engagement shoot?

Maybe. They are not needed but sure can put nerves at ease. They also give you great insight into how I work. Being able to choose the date and time has some great benefits too.

How many photographs will we get?

I will never give you the exact number of photographs you will receive. To help me blend in with your day, my photography follows the tempo of the day. I shoot more when there is more happening and I shoot less when there is less happening. I can pledge that there will be at least 400 photographs for a 9-hour+ wedding.

Why don’t we receive anything physical as standard?

I found over the years my couples are all individuals and all have different requirements. As standard though everyone always wants a digital package hence why this is the basic package I offer.

How are our payments broken down?

You pay a Non-Refundable Booking Fee (usually £400) upfront when you agree you want me to photograph your day. This is then deducted from whatever package you decide you’d like.

Do you back up our photographs?

Of course. As soon as I click the shutter, my camera saves the photograph to 2 different memory cards meaning there are 2 copies of the photograph straight away. Once home, I back up to several other devices.

Once your gallery has expired after 1 year, I start to delete the photographs from my professional storage devices.

Do we need a 2nd photographer?

For days with over 100 guests and multiple locations, I would suggest booking a second photographer. The second photographers I use are professional and work to their pricing so if you’d like one please reach out to me for a bespoke quote.

How many weddings do you do a year?

I photograph around 30-40 weddings each year as this number allows me to make a living and still spend time with my partner, miniature dachshund, family and friends.