Questions
The things people actually ask.
If yours is not here, ask me — I would rather answer it than have you guess.
Before you book
How do we secure our date?
A signed contract and a booking fee. Until both are in, the date stays open to anyone else who asks.
What happens if our plans change?
Plans evolve and that is rarely a problem. We adapt the coverage so it still fits the day.
Is travel included?
Travel within England and Wales is included. Scotland carries a small fee depending on location.
Do you photograph weddings abroad?
Yes. Europe carries a flat £500 travel fee and anywhere else £1,000. Beyond that it is the same coverage and the same approach.
Can you cover more than one day?
Yes. Pre-wedding day coverage starts at £750 depending on what you have planned and how long it runs — a family lunch, a barbecue, people arriving the night before. If you would rather not work out which extras you want, The All In gathers all of it into one price.
On the day
How much of the day do you cover?
Coverage usually begins two to three hours before the ceremony and runs through to around 10pm. Starting earlier is fine, and if the evening is the point I am happy to stay on. The All In runs until midnight, or until the venue turns the lights on.
We are not very comfortable in front of the camera. Is that a problem?
No, and it is the most common thing people say. Most of the day nobody is looking at me, so there is nothing to be comfortable in front of. The short part where you are aware of the camera is ten minutes, and I would rather it looked like you than like a photo shoot.
What about group photographs?
A few key combinations, worked through quickly and with a bit of humour. They are the 1% for a reason — a long list of groups eats the part of the day you will actually want photographs of.
What if the weather turns?
Rain, low light, changing conditions — all part of it. Some of the most memorable frames come out of weather nobody wanted.
Do you work with videographers and other suppliers?
Yes, and comfortably. Good suppliers make each other’s jobs easier, and none of it should be visible to you on the day.
Can we add a second photographer?
Yes — £450 for the full day, or £250 for the morning preparations only. It is included in The All In, from preparations through to the first dance.
Is it definitely you who turns up?
Yes. Not an associate, and not whoever happens to be free that weekend. The person you meet is the person who photographs your wedding, and the person who edits it afterwards.
Afterwards
When will we get our photographs?
Four to six weeks for a single day’s coverage. Six to eight if you have booked extra days or The All In.
How many photographs do we get?
Typically 600 to 700 or more for a full day, curated and fully edited. The number matters less than the edit — you are getting the day, not every frame of it.
Can we print them?
Yes. You get high-resolution images for personal use and a USB copy, so printing is entirely yours to do.
Do you offer albums?
Yes, added after the wedding once you have seen your full gallery, from £500. The All In includes a 200-page coffee table book.
Colour or black and white?
Both, where each earns it. Colour as the day actually looked — not so processed that it dates, not so literal that it goes flat. Black and white when it is simply the better photograph.
Getting hold of me
How quickly do you reply?
Within 48 to 72 hours, often sooner. It is me answering, not an inbox somebody else manages.
What is the 95 / 4 / 1 thing?
How the day divides. 95% documentary — observing quietly, anticipating, responding to what is happening. 4% couple portraits — a short intentional pause in good light. 1% group photos — a few key combinations, done quickly.
Still wondering
Ask me the awkward one.
Whatever it is, someone has asked it before, and I would rather you knew the answer now than wondered about it until the day.