How would you Describe your style?
My preference is to blend in with your guests in order to capture the most vivid and naturalistic photographs I can. I describe my style as a mix of 80% documentary and 20% portrait. This means that if you hate having your photograph taken then I am your perfect photographer! I'm looking to capture you and your guests in the most emotive and storytelling way which means minimal posing. Even the posed shots are captured in a way that feels organic and unstaged. To understand more about my style see my page on What is Documentary Wedding Photography.
Do you travel outside London?
Although I am based in London but love to travel and be inspired by new environments and cultures and spend a few months a year in Scotland and Africa. To date I have covered weddings from New Zealand to Bermuda but most of my work is London, UK and Europe based. I charge for basic travel costs and accommodation when travelling for destination weddings.
Do you use second photographers?
It really depends on your wedding day. For smaller weddings I tend to shoot alone as I find this is more discrete and respectful of the vibe of a more intimate wedding. For weddings over 100 people then I tend to recommend that I bring a second shooter. I work with a fantastic group of very talented photographers whose work matches mine stylistically and who have considerable experience shooting weddings. On larger weddings I can provide a team of photographers, videographers and assistants to suit the scale of your event.
What cameras do you use?
I photograph with two Sony A7IV cameras and a range of zoom and prime lenses depending on the occasion plus on camera flash heads for later in the evening and the dance floor. I am also fully insured. Some venues require evidence of this so just ask and I can send the documents or work with your planner.
Will you put our images on social media?
Most of my work comes through word of mouth and so social media usage is vital to my business, such as Instagram - and probably how you found me. Of course I will always respect my client's wishes and so if you specifically ask me not to share your images I won't although I do ask that I can use venue and details shots if not those where you are recognisable. I often submit weddings to blogs such as Rock My Wedding but they would contact you directly for permission and with some questions about your day.
I hold the copyright for the imagery although you are free to use them for personal usage.
What happens if you are sick on my wedding day?
Fortunately this has never happened to me although I recognise that sickness and accidents are always a possibility. I have an amazing network of photographers here and abroad who I can contact very quickly and from experience with others I am confident I can have a suitable replacement to you at very short notice.
How long will you photograph for?
My usual day is about 8 hours which takes you from at least an hour of preparation shots through to first dancing. Hours can be extended of course - please chat to me about your wedding plans to ensure that you get the coverage you need for your day.
When do we get our pictures?
Allow up to 6 weeks during my busiest period over the summer months although I will always endeavour to get your photographs back to you as soon as possible. For a full day of shooting expect to receive around 600 images.
I work with a beautiful album supplier called Folio who create hand bound leather or fabric art books with the imagery printed onto art paper which really brings the images to life. You can see examples here.
Please don’t ask for the RAW files. This is like an artist handing over his sketch book. Part of my service is carefully selecting and curating the images to tell your day in a beautiful photo series and you are trusting me in booking me to select the best images to do this.
Where do you stand on Group photos?
It's your wedding day and I am here to capture it in the way that you want. That said, I would recommend no more than 8 group photos - I can make recommendations on this - to ensure that this is done quickly and you get back to your guests to enjoy the day rather than spending an hour posing for photographs. I would rather be capturing the reception in documentary style and looking out for those beautiful moments and this is where my skill lies. See more about this on my Advice for Brides page.
