FAQ - Your Burning Wedding Photography FAQs

I’ve done my best to answer the most frequently asked questions I get below. WITH THAT SAID, EVERY WEDDING IS UNIQUE AND EVERY BRIDE AND GROOM HAVE DIFFERENT NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS.

If you have any questions that I haven’t answered, want to see some real wedding day photos in more detail then drop me an email and I will get back to you asap. If it’s pricing you want to know, click on the contact page and fill out my super short questionnaire.

FAQ – Before The Day

The easiest way to get in touch is to fill in the contact form on my site. I will reply as soon as possible with my pricing brochure and my current availability. If I am already booked for your date, I will also share a few photographers whose work and approach I truly admire and who I believe would be a wonderful fit for you.

Absolutely yes. I encourage every couple who is thinking about booking to have a meeting with me. I want you to feel completely confident that you are choosing the right person for your day and someone you will genuinely enjoy having around during such an important moment in your life. Most couples choose a video call for convenience, but I am very happy to meet in person if we can make the timing work.

Once we have had our video chat and you feel I am the right fit for you, just let me know via email, text, or DM and I will send over the booking forms and contract. As soon as everything is signed, I will send your deposit invoice. Once the deposit is paid, your date is officially secured.

Yes, there is a £500 deposit that is paid at the time of booking. The final balance is due four weeks before your wedding day.

Once you have booked, I encourage my couples to follow me on social media and for me to follow you as well, so we can get to know each other a little more in the lead up to your day. This is completely optional, of course.
Between booking and the wedding day, I will send a few emails to check in and share helpful information, including tips on getting the best from your photos and recommendations for wonderful suppliers.
Things become a little more exciting about four weeks before your wedding, when I send the final invoice along with a questionnaire that covers everything I need to know about your plans, such as timings, group shot lists, addresses, and more.
After that, we will have a final video chat to go over any last details. Then it is time for your wedding day.

Photography is my main passion, but I have recently introduced a hybrid package where I capture small video moments throughout the day and bring them together to create a beautiful highlight film that perfectly complements your photos. You can find more information and see some examples here.

FAQ – On The Day

The best way to answer this is to direct you to my blog page and let you see for yourself by looking at some real weddings. I shoot fun, vibrant & bold photos and for most of the day I am capturing those natural moments that occur. Those special moments between people and the emotions of the day. Some people call it documentary, some call it candid but essentially it is unposed, real and shot in a creative way.

There’s a little posing when it comes to portraits but even then I want real smiles rather than forced, so we will have some fun together to get those shots.

I will of course get you some family group shots and also get pictures of all the details you painstakingly spent putting together too.

I am all about capturing as much of your story as I possibly can. I will arrive as early as you would like me to in the morning, and I stay until I have everything I need. There are no time limits and no additional charges for extra hours, and you will usually find me on the dance floor long into the night.

As extra to the photography package I offer

1. Hybrid shooting (photo and video together)
2. Pre-wedding/ Engagement shoots
3. Wedding Albums & Prints

4. A Second Shooter

Although I am based in the Midlands, I travel across the whole of the UK for weddings and have even had the pleasure of photographing celebrations in mainland Europe and the United States.

Absolutely yes. I do take them, although I do not show many of them on my website since these are personal pictures that are meaningful to the people at that wedding only. You have probably been to weddings where group photos take forever. I like to work quickly so you are not standing in a line when you could be enjoying a drink and mingling with your guests. Simply give me a list before the day, and I will make it happen.

I promise, I hear this from about half of my couples. Please rest assured that for the majority of your day, I focus on natural, documentary-style photography. When we get to the couple shots, we will make it fun and relaxed. My goal is to capture genuine smiles and moments, so nothing will feel or look forced. I will guide you, we will share some laughs, and you will come away with amazing photos that don’t feel forced.

Most of the time, I would say a second shooter is not necessary, but it can depend on a few factors such as the total number of guests and the moments that are most important for you to have captured. The best way to decide is to chat about it during a video call before booking, and I can make a recommendation that is right for your day.

FAQ – After The Day

Whilst I don’t put a limit on what you will receive, it seems on average I delivery between 700 and 1200 images from a wedding day. These are the images that tell your story and really showcase how amazing your day was.

If I can, I will try to send you a few sneak peeks just a few days after your wedding so you can start reliving the magic straight away. The first big treat will be your personal slideshow, usually ready within five to seven weeks of your special day. Once you have completely fallen in love with that, I will send you your full gallery to enjoy every single moment.

You will receive your very own personal and private online gallery. Within this gallery, you can download all your images in sizes perfect for print and also for sharing on social media. You can order prints directly from the gallery, but you also have a full print release, which means you can print your pictures wherever you like.
You can even give your guests a special guest link so they can download images too. Finally, the gallery lets you hide any images you wish, so anyone with the guest link will not see those photos.

Yes, I offer printed wedding albums as an optional extra. These are beautiful, sturdy books that will become a treasured family keepsake. I work with a UK photography lab that only works with photographers, and they create truly stunning albums. Parent albums are also available, and you can find more information about my printed wedding albums here.

FAQ – General

Although I would not choose a wedding photographer based on awards alone, but rather on how much you love their images and whether their personality feels like a great fit for you. That said, I have been fortunate to receive the following recognition:

* Best Wedding Photography in the West Midlands, awarded by The Wedding Industry Awards TWIA, along with five Highly Commended mentions

* Multiple Fearless Awards for photography

* Multiple Master of Wedding Photography Awards

You can see the full list of honours and awards here.

I’m a Midlands based wedding photographer that often covers Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire & Shropshire however, I’m not restricted to those areas and also cover the whole of the UK and beyond.

I cover the whole of the UK and beyond. Each weekend, you can usually find me travelling across England, Scotland, and Wales to capture weddings. I have also had the privilege of photographing weddings in the United States and mainland Europe. For most weddings within the UK, there are no additional travel charges, but for very long distances or destination weddings, extra charges may apply.

Absolutely yes. I am fully insured with both professional indemnity insurance and public liability. Proof can be provided to venues upon request.

I love capturing all the unposed moments that are unique to your wedding day in a storytelling style. Some call it candid photography, others call it documentary. I look for the laughs, smiles, glances, connections, and emotions that you and your guests share, and I capture them as creatively as possible. We combine this with some beautiful portraits to create truly unique images of your wedding day.

I have had the pleasure of being a full-time professional wedding photographer since 2015 and have captured hundreds of weddings both across the UK and abroad.