Your day is completely unique and completely you. We’ll discuss all your wedding plans and details beforehand to make sure you get exactly what you want from your wedding photos. On the day, I’m on the lookout for any unplanned magic, so I can capture the true feel of your wedding day. I’ve set out a typical wedding day’s format below, giving you an idea of what I’ll be up to at each stage.
the morning.
I can be there a couple of hours before the ceremony to document you and your besties getting ready. It’s all about the butterflies and bubbly (I reckon that should be a line in a song). Think of me as an extension of the wedding party, just shit-hot with a camera.
If you and your other half are getting ready in the same place or you’re not too far away from each other, I can usually cover both of you getting ready by myself.
If you want photos of both of you getting ready and you’re more than 10 - 15 minutes from each other, I can bring a second photographer so we can make sure you get these moments captured. Good, eh?
The Ceremony.
I tend to head to the ceremony around the same time as the first guests. I’ll get some lovely shots of your friends and family arriving, smiling and hugging and often seeing each other for the first time in yonks. (love these moments!)
During the ceremony I’m out of the way as much as poss while still snapping all the emotions, the giggles, the tears.
Honestly, your face when your other half makes their vows and that cheeky glance at your mates with eyes that say “We fucking did it!”. I already can’t wait to send you those photos.
Family/Group Photos.
These are some of the most important pictures you’ll get from me, but no one wants to be on a human conveyer belt for an hour. I keep it super slick and simple.
We’ll have a shot list nailed before the day and rope one of the wedding party in to grab people. You already know which one… the one with the biggest gob.
We start with the biggest groups and whittle it down until it’s just you two... Shall we take a walk?
Your Portraits
So you’re just married, the freshest of married couples, hell yeah - you did it! You’ve hugged a zillion people and we'll go for a wander to the prettiest places at your wedding venue. It’s just you two having a bit of peace and quiet and taking a moment to just enjoy being together. The photos will be delish.
I know a lot of people are a bit anxious about having their photo taken, and I get it because that’s me too. That's why I'm on this side of the camera - because I can get you past the awkward and having fun with it.
I’ll give you direction and keep it feeling natural and super relaxed. I’ll get you interacting with each other in a way that feels natural to you, and we'll have a good laugh (I’m really quite hilarious). We can take as long or as little as you want - 15 mins to an hour is the usual and we can always pop out again later if we get a bangin’ sunset.
The Reception
For the speeches, I’m keep out of the way and watching for smiles beaming and tears streaming (I really should be a song writer).
If you’re cutting the cake and having a first dance you'll probably want the full day package. We can talk about all this in a pre-booking chat.
If you’ve got me there for the party, I will absolutely one thousand percent be on the dance floor with you. The photos are gonna be wild!