Frequently Asked Questions

I I shoot on full frame Mirrorless cameras (top end have spent a few years building my equipment). I have Canon R5s and Canon Rs. I use a range of prime and zoom lenses.

For the geeks I often shoot on canon 50mm 1.2L, 85mm 1.2L, 35mm 1.8; 24mm 1.8; 70-200mm 2.8.

I often bring 2-3 cameras with me with flashes and tools to play with light. These lenses are particularly important to capturing dark venues/ churches where you often can't use a flash. 

I have been shooting weddings for 5 years now. I roughly do 6-8 weddings a year as I fit it around my family and other work! I also find that it means my love for weddings stay alive; I don't use any advertising and am a bit pants at social media- my weddings are usually on word of mouth and by recommendation (so thank you to all my couples!). That can mean I take a few days to reply working part time but I can respond on phone immediately in emergency and in the week leading up to your wedding!

You absolutely can have a look at a full wedding. They are a really good opportunity to see if work is consistent over a day- how I tell a story- through different settings and type of shots. Often photographers can just present their top work/ styled shoots which aren't always accurate. I will check permission with my couples always but am happy to share. 

I have visited a number of venues and working on updating a list to have posted here regularly. Feel free to ask me- I am definitely up for visiting venues to explore the best places. I am really experienced particularly in Churches where the low lighting, respectful nature and restrictions of flash are skills I have really developed!

Yes! I would encourage you to explore my guide to wedding photography to help you think about the shots you would like. I am really happy to get as specific as you want to! A list can help me understand your priorities and ensure I have everything you need.

You do not have to but that would be very nice! I usually shoot for very long days so a warm meal makes a big difference (venues often have supplier meals for this). If not, I will need to take a break to drive somewhere to get food. 

Usually they are very long days so I try to have a balance between flexibility and protecting my boundaries. I will always stay for cake cut and a bit after first dance to get dancing shots. I usually go after that when I am confident I have the right shots but will only stay until the end if you have extended your hours/ have something like a sparkler walk out. Happy to discuss this all and the contract will be clear on when I start and end. I usually run £150/extra hour above the 10 hours in your package.

This is a very rare situation but when it does happen, I  have a local network of photographers I trustI who I would reach out to. I am also part of 2 emergency networks of photographers across the UK where you can post any last minute emergencies. This has only happened to me once and I sent my trusted friend and edited the whole album! I would always recommend you have wedding insurance to cover any last-minute disasters.

Yes I do! I am insured with Hiscox to £2 million for public liability. I can share copies of this on request. I can extend this temporary if a particular venue needs this. 

I will work with you to plan your timeline of the day for something you are happy with. I find couples want to hang out with all their frfiends and family who they have invited so I try to keep time with you to the minimum and mainly stay in the background. The key areas would be group shots and couples shots:

Group shots I recommend having a small list of 10 different groups which could take 20-30 minutes.

I would always recommend time to have some fun shots with the bridal party

For couple shots I would recommend 30-50 minutes. This will depend how many photos you would like to have. These are often the photos on postcards/ mantle pieces and can be a fun break in the day.

All of the above is optional! You only have to do what YOU want to do- I will work hard around it so you can enjoy the day. 

I require a 10% deposit to be paid to secure your date. I then ask for the full amount a month before your event date. (this is quite standard accross the sector). Although if you aren't comfortable with this please get in touch and I can see what I can do.  

I usually offer 600ish photos depending on your packages. There are a few options to recieve your photos:

Google Drive link to download

Online gallery link. This is shareable to all of your guests and password protected. They can share directly or download any photos they choose

USB drive- this is £8 extra

My only ask if you don't share with other vendors like flowers/ vendors without checking with me first as the photos are with a personal licence not for commercial use. 

I will do some basic retouching as part of my editing package. I share a sneak peak with you to test the editing style of the photo and make any adjustments you would like. Any editing requests after receiving the album I can give you a cost estimate depending on the editing needing. Eg combining photos and shots could cost you more. 

In off-peak season these will usually take me 4-6 weeks. 

During peak wedding season (June-Sept) I estimate 6-8 weeks to edit. 

I can do this faster for an extra fee

You wedding day is quite an intimate time and it is really important you can trust and are comfortable with your photographer. I am really happy to meet online or in person before you make any commitments and always here for any questions!