| “The photographs were/are beautiful!! We are most happy and impressed with them and indeed with your talent and creativity!" Gem & John |
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| “THANK YOU so much for doing the photography for our wedding. We were both a little apprehensive about having our photos taken so many times but you made it all very comfortable for us and the bridal party - the result being so many photos that we love. “ Sarah & Fred |
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| "…you made us feel much calmer with your professional attitude. You made taking numerous poses easy, relaxing and fun and this really shows in the final shots." Lyn & Ryan Jackson |
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“John thank you for helping to make our day everything we hoped for. Your help, hard work & professionalism was greatly appreciated by everyone. Thank you for your help with duties beyond taking photos & for remaining so calm & getting on with it.” |
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| “For all your hard work on our wedding day I thank you. Our bridal party have all mentioned how easy you made our day - and relaxing! This is all a credit to your professionalism & making us feel at ease.” Louise & Martin |
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| Dear John, “We would like to thank you for all of the effort you put in to making our wedding day one to remember. Throughout the day you were great fun, and helped us feel at ease while always remaining extremely professional. We also really appreciate the time you stayed at the reception to make sure that we got all the photos we wanted. When the opportunity arises you will come highly recommended to anyone requiring a photographer." Leanne & Bradley |  |
| “Your wealth of knowledge, experience, passion enthusiasm and professionalism shone through, we had a lot of fun. A special thanks to Jill for her help also.” Sally & Phil |
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| "The photographs of our wedding were great.” Lisa and David |  |
| “We cannot thank you enough for the outstanding job you did on our wedding photos. Your professionalism, personality and quality of work is absolutely outstanding. We have told everyone we know about how happy we are and how you captured our wedding day and our personalities perfectly! “ NATALIE & TREVOR |
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“THANK YOU so much for everything you did for us to make our day so special. You were much more than just a photographer to us & helped to make our day so unique. The photos are wonderful & we have had so many raving comments from family & friends.” |
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Hiring a Wedding Photographer |
| It is estimated that professional wedding photographers only shoot around 50 per cent of all weddings in the UK, which means there are a lot of newly married couples with only amateur – and often terrible – photographs of the most important day of their lives!
Although your cousin, uncle, aunt or best friend may have all the best intentions of making your wedding photos wonderful, the end result can often be disastrous because without the specialist equipment, knowledge and skill, getting wedding photographs right is a very tough job. In fact even amongst the professionals it is one of the most demanding types of photography. For this reason it is advisable to always use a professional wedding photographer. You need to bear in mind this will cost more than paying a friend to do it and most of the best wedding photographers are booked months, or sometimes years, in advance, so you must book your photographer as soon as you set the big day. There are many other benefits to using a professional wedding photographer. Among them are that the photographer will be timely – arriving at your wedding on time and getting the photographs done speedily – and a professional photographer will have all the right equipment and film to capture your wedding day in the best possible way. Most professional photographers charge anything from £400 to £5,000 for their services depending on which package you choose and when you are getting married. Remember that your photographs (and the video, if you have one) will be your only permanent record of your wedding day, so it’s worth paying more to make sure your photographs are exceptional. |
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Choosing a Wedding Photographer |
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When it comes to choosing a wedding photographer it is vital you do your homework and follow some simple but effective procedures to ensure you hire a wedding photographer who can create a beautiful album of photographs just to your taste. After all, when the cake’s gone, the wedding dress is put away and everyone’s stopped talking about it, your photographs will be all you have left to remind you of the most important day of your life. So to help you choose the right photographer for the job, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide to hiring a wedding photographer: The Initial Search
Make sure you choose a photographer who either lives locally or within the same region as this not only helps to narrow down your initial search but also makes it a lot easier to arrange meetings in the months and weeks leading up to the wedding. The photographer is also likely to be familiar with your area and may be able to offer ideas for good locations for the wedding photo shoot. View Samples
Make an appointment to see a number of photographers in your area and then take the opportunity to see examples of past wedding photographs they have taken. Most photographers will be able to offer photography in a range of styles to suit your wedding theme but ask to view samples of the style of your choice and ask how much experience the photographer has in this type of wedding photography. When looking at the samples check there is a good mix of portrait and groups shots, and whether the photos show detail in the faces and dresses and avoid distracting detail in the background. Coverage
Before hiring a photographer make sure you decide what aspect of your wedding day you would like to have covered by the photographer. Will you only want the ceremony captured on film or do you want the photographer to be there all day, up to the first dance? Once you’ve made this choice you can tell the photographer on your first meeting, so they will know not to plan any other jobs in on that day. Communication
Once you’ve decided which photographer to hire, it is extremely important to have an early meeting so you can outline exactly what you want as soon as possible. The photographer will need to know the date, time and location of the wedding, along with the kind of service it is, how many people you expect to attend, how many pictures you’ll want in the finished album, what size prints you’ll want and whether you’ll want larger photos to display on your wall at home. |