Choosing your wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you will make during your wedding planning journey. After securing your venue and confirming your date, your photographer is usually next on the list. Furthermore, we tend to book up quickly — so it is worth getting this one sorted early.
Your wedding photographer will be with you for the whole day. Therefore, finding someone whose style you love and with whom you genuinely connect is absolutely essential. You need to trust them completely, so that on the day, you can simply relax and enjoy every moment, knowing your precious memories are in the very best hands.
In this blog, I answer the most important questions to ask your wedding photographer — based on what my own couples ask me most often. I hope it gives you a real feel for me, my approach and how I will care for you on your wedding day.
What is Your Style of Wedding Photography?
My style is natural, timeless, elegant and romantic. I see your wedding day as a story, and I capture it beautifully from start to finish.
I do not shoot in a strict or rigid style. Instead, I follow you and the people you have surrounded yourself with. I seek out interactions as they happen and capture them in a natural and completely unobtrusive way. Additionally, I absolutely love couple portraits. Using natural light and beautiful compositions, I create romantic portraits that feel relaxed and completely effortless.
There will be no forced poses, no star jumps, and no peering coyly out from behind trees — that is absolutely not my style! My portraiture is all about your comfort in front of the camera and capturing the genuine, joyful connection between you. That is what makes my images feel timeless. They are not led by trends or fashion. They are inspired by love, plain and simple.
When I am not shooting portraits, I blend quietly into your wedding day and capture it as it unfolds. The fun, the connections, the dancing, the joy — I love it all.
How Long Have You Been Photographing Weddings?
My journey into photography is not a conventional one — and I think that is what makes it special.
I used to work in the public sector. It was tedious, unfulfilling and not remotely me. When my daughter Sophia arrived, I knew I needed a change. I started taking photographs of her as a baby — we would head up to Wendover Woods, and I loved capturing her sitting amongst the bluebells or the autumn leaves. That passion grew into photographing her friends, and then I decided to give weddings a try.
In 2017, I completed my first photography course and fell completely in love. I became obsessed. I threw myself into more courses, organised styled shoots and well and truly caught the bug. In 2018, my business went live, and I have never looked back. I genuinely believe that photography is a craft you learn by doing, not by studying. I am constantly learning, adapting and improving — and I feel so honoured to do a job that I truly love. I honestly believe I have the best job in the world.
What Do You Love About Photographing Weddings?
Where do I even begin?
It still humbles me that I get to play such a special role in one of the biggest days of my couple’s lives. I feel genuinely honoured to be trusted with something so important. Furthermore, I will never tire of seeing my couples’ reactions when they see their photographs for the first time.
A friend once said to me: “Don’t you think it’s so cool that your photos are on hundreds of people’s walls, and that they will be admired for generations to come?” That has stayed with me ever since. I am not just capturing a day — I am creating history for my couples.
My own mum and dad had a small registry office wedding in the 1960s. They do not have a single photograph of their wedding day, and that makes me genuinely sad. I would have loved to put one on my wall. Meanwhile, I have a wedding album from my own day, and my daughter Sophia loves going through it with me. That is exactly why I do what I do. Such an important day deserves to be captured beautifully and treasured by every generation that follows.
How Many Weddings Do You Photograph Each Year?
I limit myself to 25 weddings per year. I want to deliver the very best possible service to every single couple I work with. Therefore, I am intentional about not taking on too much. When you book me, you have my full attention, care and dedication — always.
Do You Travel for Weddings?
Absolutely — and I love it. I am based in Buckinghamshire and work predominantly across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds and London. However, I genuinely love a road trip and adore discovering new venues and locations.
There is a small mileage charge for weddings over 100 miles away. Additionally, for weddings further afield, I may need to add overnight accommodation the night before. I have also photographed destination weddings abroad — including in France and India — so please do get in touch, whatever your plans are.
What Photography Equipment Do You Use?
I am a Sony girl through and through. I shoot on two Sony A7IV cameras, and I absolutely love them. I use a selection of prime lenses, but predominantly work with a 35mm and an 85mm lens on the day. Together, they give me exactly the framing I need in any situation.
Both cameras back up to two memory cards simultaneously, which means every image is recorded twice for complete safety and peace of mind. Natural light is always my preferred choice. However, if the situation calls for it, I will use a small amount of on-camera flash to add light to my images. My setup is deliberately simple — everything I need is on me at all times, and I am ready to go in any situation.
How Do We Book You as Our Wedding Photographer?
I have made the booking process as simple and straightforward as possible. I know you have enough to think about!
We start with a Zoom call to get to know each other and talk all about your wedding plans. I will walk you through my approach so you have a clear picture of how I work. If you would like to proceed, I will send you a personalised quote and contract. You sign electronically and pay a £500 deposit to secure your date — and then we are officially booked in, which is always a very exciting moment!
The balance is due six weeks before your wedding. Furthermore, I stay in close touch between booking and your wedding day. I share useful tips, relevant blogs and helpful advice along the way. I will never book you in and disappear — I am here for you throughout the whole process. Two months before your wedding, we will have a detailed catch-up to go through all the finer details of your day.
How Many Photographs Will We Receive?
I will be honest — I am terrible at culling! I love your images, and I spend a long time selecting the very best ones. Your wedding photographs should tell the complete story of your day, and I take that responsibility seriously.
You will receive a minimum of 500 beautifully edited images from your wedding day. Trust me to choose the best representation of your story — only the very best will make it into your gallery.
Will Our Images Be in Colour or Black and White?
A beautiful mix of both. Colour is always my first preference and around 90% of your final gallery will be in colour. However, if I feel that a particular image will look stunning in black and white, I will include it. I never duplicate images in both — trust me to choose what looks best for each individual photograph.
How Will We Receive Our Photographs?
I know you will be absolutely desperate to see your images after the wedding — and I completely understand that! Within a few days of your wedding, I will send you a preview gallery of a handful of images. These will most likely be from your couple portraits, and they are going to be gorgeous.
After that, please bear with me — particularly during the busy summer months. You will receive your full online gallery within a maximum of eight weeks. The gallery can be shared with family and friends, and everyone can download any images they love.
Additionally, I will compile the highlights of your day into a beautiful reel set to music. My couples absolutely love this. I will then ask you to choose six of your favourite images — tricky, I know! — and I will send you fine art prints of your chosen photographs.
Is a Second Photographer a Good Idea?
If you and your partner are getting ready in different locations and you would like photographs of you both, then yes — a second photographer is a brilliant idea. I cannot split myself in two, sadly! If you are both getting ready at the same venue, I will do my very best to work out timings to cover both, though I cannot always guarantee full coverage.
Additionally, I always recommend a second photographer for very large weddings. More coverage means more of your guests captured and more angles of every key moment. When I am shooting alone — which is most of the time — I spend the whole day moving at pace to capture your wedding from as many angles as possible.
Do You Supply Wedding Albums?
Absolutely — and I feel strongly about this. Images should be loved, displayed and looked at regularly. It is genuinely criminal for beautiful wedding photographs to sit unseen on a hard drive. Furthermore, a printed album is something that every generation of your family will treasure.
I work with one of the finest luxury fine art album suppliers in the UK. The quality is truly exceptional. If you choose an album as part of your package, I will design it for you once you have had time to choose your favourites. I will send you a draft, we will make any amendments together and keep going until it is absolutely perfect. Trust me to design you the most beautiful representation of your day.
What if You Haven’t Shot at Our Venue Before?
Honestly? It does not matter as much as you might think — and I will tell you why.
I capture connection, love, joy and emotion. I do not need to know every corner of a venue to do that. On the day, I photograph your wedding as it unfolds beautifully in front of me. If I have not visited your venue before, I will do my very best to attend in advance. If that is not possible, I will arrive early on the day to explore and familiarise myself thoroughly before coming to you.
Furthermore, shooting somewhere new sometimes works in your favour. It gets my creative juices flowing, and I often find beautiful details and angles that a more familiar eye might overlook. Trust me completely — your photographs will be stunning wherever you are getting married.
What if You Were Ill on Your Wedding Day?
Let me start by saying I have never missed a wedding. Not once. I am completely dedicated to my couples, and I will always be there.
Recently, I broke my finger, spent the whole night in A&E, went home, picked up my kit and went straight to a wedding. That is the level of commitment you can expect from me. However, if the absolutely unthinkable were to happen, I would do everything in my power to make sure your day was covered. My first course of action would be to reach out to trusted fellow photographers to step in and cover for me. I would then edit their images in my own style. If that option did not work for you, I would issue a full refund. This is an absolute last resort scenario — and I sincerely hope it never happens.
Would You Recommend an Engagement Shoot?
Yes, wholeheartedly — and here is why.
Firstly, an engagement shoot captures another beautiful and significant milestone in your relationship. Some of my couples even incorporate these images into their wedding day in some form. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, it gets you completely comfortable in front of the camera before your wedding day. By the time the wedding arrives, you will be total pros.
An engagement shoot is relaxed, informal and at a location of your choosing. We replicate a lot of the posing we will use on your wedding day, so you get used to my way of working, and everything feels natural and easy when the day comes. I have yet to meet a couple who did not enjoy their engagement shoot — even the ones who were dreading it beforehand! For more tips on getting the best from your engagement shoot, take a look at my dedicated engagement dedicated engagement shoot blog.
I hope this blog has covered all the key questions to ask your wedding photographer and given you a real sense of who I am and how I work. If you would like to have a chat about your wedding photography, I would love to hear from you. Please get in touch and let’s talk all about your plans.
