WEDDING COVERAGE INFORMATION
My style of wedding photography is known as documentary, photojournalism or reportage which means rather than direct and choreograph your day, I will be there to quietly observe and capture the atmosphere, the spontaneous moments, the friendships and the little details. The resulting images are stylish, modern and most importantly natural.
The day...
Many couples are now recognising that in addition to achieving a set of beautiful images that capture geninue moments and emotion, a relaxed documentary style of wedding photography can ensure that your experience of the day is a fantastic one. Rather than endless military style group shots and lots of bossing about, a documentary or reportage approach means you get to spend lots of time with your friends and family and not feel under pressure to "perform". Apart from key moments which by the very nature of a wedding day require a little bit of direction most of the day you won't be aware of me and my camera. In my eyes one of the biggest complements I receive from my clients and their guests is how unobtrusive my approach has been.
Although the focus of the day will always remain on documentary coverage, I do appreciate that some relaxed group shots of your close family and friends are an important way to document your wedding day and so am more than happy to accommodate this. From experience, I advise that group shots are kept to a maximum of 8 to avoid any disruption to the flow of the day.
Many of my clients also enjoy taking a little bit of time out away from their guests after the ceremony for fifteen minutes or so to capture some more intimate portraits which take in the romance of the moment. These images are very peaceful and relaxed, with minimal direction from myself. A simple but beautiful image of you both walking hand in hand can say so much about how you're both feeling.
I will also ensure that those agonizing wedding planning decisions you made along the way won’t go unnoticed with gorgeous images of all of those tiny but crucial details such as shoes and flowers through to table settings and favours.
Another really popular part of the day is photography coverage of those girly getting ready moments. This is a definite benefit of choosing a female photographer who can be part of all the action without any awkwardness - I've often been known to become an honoury bridesmaid on the day helping out with those last minute dress fastenings. There is also of course that amazing girl's intuition for all of the little but beautiful details in life - it's also about taking a very sensitive approach and predicting those key moments just before they happen. Weddings are absolutely full to the brim with moments and emotion and so for me it's photography heaven with amazing images to be had around every corner.
The Nitty Gritty....
In my view, no two weddings are the same and so I'm a big believer in bespoke photography. Therefore, to give tons of flexibility I offer an a la carte pricing structure. Base coverage for 2011 starts at £1600 which gives you 6 hours photography, a set of print ready digital files and a whole host of service extras.
As well as avoid any trendy display products that will date very easily I also ensure that my photography will stand the test of time - I never use any fashion led photoshop processes such as blue tints and spot colouring. Good honest photography should be allowed to speak for itself!
There are lots of options when it comes to deciding how to enjoy your images. For those who want the excitement of being presented with a finished product you can choose an individually designed matted, fine art or storybook album. According to my green policy all of my albums & books are handcrafted in the UK with my fine art albums featuring the option for tree free paper and a whole host of other eco touches.
To ensure that I can provide the level of personal service and quality that underlines all of my work I set a limit on the number of weddings I will cover each year so early booking is advised to avoid disappointment - particularly if your date falls over the busier summer season or on a weekend. From an intial telephone enquiry through to the photography on the big day you will only ever be dealing with me. Please note that a date can only be confirmed on receipt of a signed booking form and booking fee payment and unless exceptional circumstances apply I will only accept a booking request following a face to face consultation as when it comes to wedding photography it's important that you have 100% confidence in the person as much as the photography skills.
I am based in Collingham near Leeds & Wetherby in West Yorkshire but cover weddings all across Yorkshire, including York, Harrogate, Ripon and beyond.
To check date availability and to find out further information please get in touch via my contact page
And please do pay a visit to my portfolio & showreel pages as they will give you an excellent introduction to my style of wedding photography. For the latest gossip and showcases of recent weddings do check out my blog.
