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"Every Wedding that I have attended and thats over 800 has been unique... to have had that privilege to be the person creating wonderful memories is not lost on me. These images become your lasting legacy for you to look back on with joy."

Power of Black and White

"I have often been asked what makes a good photograph? For me it's when you evoke an emotion in the viewer. I love this image of Sam arriving at her wedding it sums up just how she is feeling and we can share in that moment."

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Power of tone of colour

"Colour can be the making of the emotion... This is Sharlene and her face says it all as she is awaits her bride. The colour of the straw I think adds to her overall joy."

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"What makes a good wedding photographer great? Well that can be many things. I try to ensure that I blend in, that I know my couples their likes and more importantly their dislikes. If you want photographs being held aloft by your groomsmen then it's best you move on to another. I am not saying that doesn't make a great photo I'm just saying as a documentary photographer I'd shoot it if it happened live but I wouldn't go out of my way to set up staged photographs because as you can see there's really no need to every wedding day is full of beautiful moments my job is to capture them and pass them down as your legacy."

Why wedding photography is so important.

Why wedding photography is so important

Why is hiring a professional photographer so important? Well because hopefully you only do it once and these memories need to be very well preserved.
Documentary wedding photography is all about telling your story visually. The start of the day through to the end every morsel savoured and unlike food this morsel can be revisited time and time again. So it's probably best you have a great appetite for each image.

Can't afford wedding photographer

You probably thinking well David you would say that... No I say it as You cannot afford NOT to pay for the services of a professional wedding photographer. Here's why... in 2019 the average cost for a wedding in the UK was £31,974 source Hitched.co.uk Now I would reckon that 2020 it will be a great deal less with some terrible dissapointed couples and vendors. Some sadly having gone out of business with this pandemic. I was fortunate that being a professional photographer working in many fields as well as education I have stead the test of this pressing time. I am in fact very busy and I thank my lucky stars that I am. However back to my points. £31974 is a great deal of money but looking at roughly 3.5% of that budget being photography as the average cost is around £1199 it doesnt come across as too extravagant does it? after all this is the thing that in years to come you will be left to look at.

What wedding photographer to choose

Most important question that. I think it has a simple answer, someone you get along with. After all they will be with you for the whole day plus with the album choices and design they are one of the only wedding vendors that carry on a relationship other than your partner! after the wedding day. So it's important that you have a good rapport.

Traditional, Contemporary or Journalistic?

Perhaps this is one of the most difficult questions to answer. The reason being I think all types and styles of photography equally have their own list of merits. There are some beautifully posed images where everyone is stood just in the right place looking the right way and the composition of the resulting posed photograph is splendid. Likewise a moment caught in time a glimpse can grab the attention that perfectly sums up your day. As a professional photographer that has worked in both social and commercial settings I am called upon to be able to deliver excatly what my clients need and therefor if I was a footballer my position I think would be a sweeper or in cricket an all rounder. Only you can judge whether my work and style appeals to your own needs. That said I hope it does as I would love the opprotunity to talk with you regarding your wedding day if you feel the same please call me today 07921 391710

Do you really need a wedding photographer?

As I mentioned the average cost is about 3.5% of the overall budget. Personally I think it's an investment... you won't really notice me on the day as I shall be concentrating hard in recording your day as it unfolds. However once you're back from your honeymoon and you get to see your pictures for the first time I am very confident that you will agree that it was money well spent.

Who is the wedding photographer

So what is the job of the wedding photographer? Yes of course it's to take the photographs but it is so much more than that. A professional photograher such as myself has the knowledge to know how to go about things. An example being family relationships, sometimes they may not be that good and getting the best out of someone can be a tad challenging. Having over 800 weddings under my belt I do believe I have experince in most situations and add into that a good dose of University of life you can be assured that your day will run smooth.

Wedding photographer near me

I guess these two flower girls were happy to be photographed you can see just how proud they are to be flower girls.
I am often asked will I work in other parts of the country. I am based mainly in Berkshire. Most searches come up with me as wedding photographer in Berkshire however I have worked all over the country and abroad with recent weddings in France. So as long as you pay expenses I am happy to work where ever your wedding is but if I could suggest the Bahamas or Maldives that would be great.

Wedding Photographer in lucknow

The power of black and white documentary photography. Was I lucky? as to why this image so striking? Its actually a very simple image we look at her and we can glimpse into her thoughts. That is what I try to achieve in my work to create emotional responses. Documentary wedding photography is all about keeping a constant vigil for the unexpected as well as anticipating the next visual moment. Stalking maybe :)

Wedding photography influencer

I read with interest about a fellow wedding photographer slams social media "influencer" publicist after she asked them to take pictures at ceremony in exchange for "exposure" on instagram and facebook.
My thoughts are this if you do not value your own work no one will. Whilst I understand how influencers work I just feel that if you want the best then you pay for the best. Percieved value that is always your right. I hope that by looking at my extensive work both in weddings and commercial you can see that I offer great value in both technical abilities and creativity.

Wedding photographer for hire

As a professional photographer I am a hired gun. What is my passion is my livelyhood too. This means I invest in expensive kit, how often have i heard ah! you get great photo's from that camera. That's only partially true you have to have the eye first but I do conceed that having the right equipment does give you a sporting chance. You not going to win a F1 race on an electric scooter but they will both get you to your destination. This shot of Bride and daughter was taken quite a distance from where I was stood. I knew at some point I would get a photo opportunity and sure enough I did. Thats what I do I anticipate whats going to happen and having the right equipment allows me to take advantage of the scene. This is part of what you pay for in a professional photographer not just their skill, but also in the investment of our professional kit.

Wedding photographer London

Not quite wedding photographer in london but this was shot at Denbies vineyard. What a great place for a wedding and it's pandemic friendly as it has vast open spaces down in the vinery. As you can see its very photogenic. So if you need a wedding photographer london maybe think outside the box just a little and spread out to the surrounding shires

Wedding photographer near

I use long focal length lenses to draw you close but without invading your own personal space. Having work with many professional models I have instructed them just how we want the images to look. I try to do a similar thing with my brides. However I pay great attention to ensure that they feel totally comfortable with what images we are creating. As a documentary journalistic styled photographer it's a fine line between recording and staging. This is where my many years of experience kicks in as well as me offering the free Pre wedding engagement photo shoot so we both get a really good idea of what we both like.

Wedding without photographer

If you really look at this photograph the bride,family and any other guest or indeed friends who couldn't make the wedding day or were not in the vicinity would have missed out on the things that were taking place as the day unfolded.

Wedding without photography

I cannot image for one second if the brides mother didn't have a decent photograph of herself looking grand. I think we can agree this mother of the groom in this instance looks a million dollars. I get as much pleasure in "Papping" the guests and family to ensure we get perfectly natural images of everyone. If you look closely at her expression I think she's looking at her little boy wondering where the years have gone?

Wedding photography without flash

The whole point of being a documentary journalistic wedding photographer is to capture each moment as it happens and to make sure you are recording the image as it looked. Natural lighting is what makes most images, not always sometimes you just have to use flash and when used skillfully it can look amazing. This image in this instance the soft light perfectly compliments the brides thoughts. She looks very encrossed in applying of her lipstick.