Approach
The Experience
During your day, I mingle as part of your crowd, I skip from from one moment to the next documenting all the smiles, warmth, and love at your wedding. I never outstay my welcome and won't lurk on the edge, lining up shots with an enormous lens no one can ignore.
I take photos in the same way I would like others to capture me: completely unaware, smiling, and being myself.
It's YOUR day, and it's incredibly important that you have the maximum time to enjoy your wedding and that everyone feels at ease, natural, and comfortable with me.
0.1 The Booking Process
Every enquiry brings with it a little thrill. The thought of potentially capturing your day gives me a little dopamine rush.
Within 24 hours, you'll hear from me about my availability. If I'm free, you'll receive a email with all the info and a link to schedule a video chat. This is our opportunity to meet, for you to share what kind of day you're going and have your questions answered. We'll chat about your day and we'll just get to know each other. It's super laid-back, no pressure – just a nice, easy conversation to see if we click.
If it feels like a match, I'll send you a straightforward contract to review. It’s simple and clear – no complex jargon. Once you sign and put down your 10% deposit, your date is secured and we're officially a team!
0.2 Typical Timeline
12:00 PM: I arrive and dive into capturing the excitement – the venue, decorations, and all those “this is the day” emotions.
2:00 PM: It’s go-time for your ceremony. I make myself as invisible as possible here and remain respectful as you tie the knot.
2:45 PM: It’s official, you’re married! Confetti, bubbles, claps, or cheerios.
3:15 PM: Everyone’s chilling with fizz and canapes. Perfect chance for us to do some quick group photos.
4:45 PM: Guests head to their seats. We’ll sneak out real quick for some couple photos as you’re the last ones in.
5:00 PM: Dinner time! You make your big entrance, then everyone digs in.
6:30 PM: Speech time – I’m ready for the laughs, happy tears, hugs and “I cant believe they said that” moments.
7:45 PM: Sunset photo op, if the weather’s on our side.
8:00 PM: Evening crew arrives.
8:30 PM: Cake cutting, first dance (or grip and sway and I like to call it) and the start of the night.
9:45 PM: Sparklers and a 5 minute photo walk to cool down and round off your couples portraits with some night time shots.
10:00 PM: And that’s a wrap for me – you keep the party going!
This typical timeline shows how efficient group photos and brief couple sessions allow you to enjoy your day to the full and not miss a thing.
0.3 Your Couples Photos
The real, giddy, just-married you, doesn't need to be told where to look or where to exactly place your hand. As they say - it's wedding, not a photoshoot and I totally believe this so these are kept natural and not posed.
I'll just gently guide you on where we'll go to make best use of light and location. I do have a couple of rules though..don't look at your feet and never let go of each other. That’s all there is to it!
You could call this part of your day the "Breather Sessions", this is probably your first wedding and you might not know it yet but EVERYONE wants to talk with you. Nipping out for 5-10 minutes a couple of times isn't just doable, it's some much-needed time together somewhere quieter. It's your chance to chill, appreciate, get some air and hit the reset button.
When they're quick like this, no one will wonder where you are and you won’t feel like you’re missing out on your own wedding.
Honestly, you'll find these way quicker, easier and more comfortable than you might expect.
0.4 Your Group Photos
You might have experienced or heard about those weddings where everyone was bored because the photographer took forever. We'll do the opposite.
I'll work closely with someone you choose – someone who knows your crowd and can help navigate through the who's who efficiently.
My recommended approach is to focus on the groups you really see yourself framing, you know, those really important people. And hey, if your list has grown arms and legs, because there's a bit of family politics involved, that's ok. We'll get them done and make sure you're not written out of a will.
With a little planning and organisation from me on the day, your family photos will be fun, beautiful, quick and stress free.
Remember, you're in every single one of these pictures – EVERY ONE! And most of the time, we're doing this during cocktail hour. Do you really want to miss out on this part of your day, watching the party start while you're only on group 16?
I'll find a nice background, we'll get your important people together, I'll get them looking my way, with genuine smiles and we are good.
0.5 Your Dancefloor
I love everything about weddings, but your dance floor? That's my absolute favorite. With a little one at home, Ibiza or Glastonbury are no-gos for me now, so being around this energy is something I really look forward to.
All the formal stuff is done and dusted and those lucky few who got to do a speech are now free. The lights are low, the ties loosened, and it's bye-bye to high heels. It's time to party!
You'll find me on your dance floor, right in the middle with you. If I hang back, the photos will look like they were taken by someone sitting at table six, and who wants that?
This part of your wedding is totally unpredictable, wild, and often outrageous. It's fast-paced, usually sweaty, and very loud, so I get stuck in to capture the FEEL of your party.
FAQ
What If It Rains?
The key here is flexibility, umbrellas, a spare set of shoes and a fk it attitude. I can take group photos indoors with high production value that are every bit as goog as outdoor ones. When it’s time we’ll grab those umbrellas for your couples photos.
Can You Film Our Wedding Too, Or Recommend Someone Who Can?
I’m at 100% of my capacity at a wedding with documentary coverage. I wouldn’t be able to do both to the standard I would be happy with.
But I certainly recommend great videographers who I have worked with before. Just let me know.
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