For the Love and Passion
Getting married? Looking for a photographer for your wedding? You have landed on the right page. I offer a 1-hour free consultation, with no obligation whatsoever. We can meet at the studio or at your home. I like to meet you and your partner and talk about your plans, get to know your likes and dislikes, understand your requirements, the tone, clour scheme & theme of your wedding day.
Photographing weddings is simply a privilege! Sharing the day filled with such joy, I often find myself feeling quite emotional!
We love your work, how do we book you? Well, thank you! Why not give me a call or drop me an email to check my availability for the date of your wedding or civil partnership?
What is your approach to photographing weddings? We are relaxed and generally use an informal approach - most of your wedding will be photographed in a reportage style, unobtrusively. However, we understand that bride and grooms also favour a few formal photos to share with parents and families. So we combine formal and informal shots to record the events as they unfold, with a selection of creative and dynamic portraits to capture natural smiles, the twinkle in the eyes, the embrace, the kiss as you tie the knot and authentic expressions of both of you and your guests - moments of joy, tenderness and happiness. My purpose is to create images that will take you back to your wedding day, evoke the emotions and feelings, show those amazing moments that you shared with your families and friends or that you may have missed on the day or may forget over time.
How do I know we’ll gel? A free consultation is a good start! It can be either a face to face meeting or via weblink. I listen to the vision you have of your wedding day, your ideas and have an informal chat to ensure that you feel comfortable with our approach. Before you book, you may want to pop into the studio and have a look at my work. Alternatively, you may want to arrange an engagement photoshoot at the studio without any obligation to book us for your wedding – this gives us both an opportunity to know each other more and have a taste of what would be like on your big day.
Where are you based? The studio is Sutton, not too far from London or the beautiful countryside of Surrey and Kent.
What do you do once we book you? A firm booking is made when you sign the contract and a non-refundable deposit is paid to secure the date. I will be contactable any time on the run up to the wedding day. Also, we arrange a pre-wedding meeting 1 month before the wedding. We will go through details such as timings, must have shots, names of the bridal party that I must remember – and you may want to have your pre-wedding photoshoot too at that point if included in your package!
Do you visit our venue(s)? As far as we can, we survey the venues before the wedding – even when we are familiar with it. We do this to get a good idea of the layout, check for anything new or any specific restrictions that we need to be aware on your special day (works ongoing, scaffolding, etc) and the best places for photos.
Do you take photos during the ceremony? Yes, however, for church ceremonies, it is down to the specific Church and Vicar as to whether we are allowed to photograph the ceremony. For civil ceremonies, often the Registry office or the ceremony venue will have guidance on what is allowed. Typically, we check with the Registrar, just before the wedding, on any restrictions (eg no flash photography). We would advise you check with the church, registry office or ceremony venue on the do’s and dont’s.
What packages do you have? We think that you are unique and deserve a service to suit your wishes, ideas, requirements and preferences. Packages are indicative of what we can offer and typically include: time on location, editing, on line gallery, album design. I use good suppliers to turn my work into lasting products. We show you the images of your wedding day through our video of stills - Often, the whole day will come back to you and more, you will enjoy whatever you may have missed on the day. A second photographer comes along if the wedding coverage you require is more than 4 hours. It also means that we can cover more of your wedding day, capturing the pre-wedding preparations at the bride’s and groom’s place.
Do you do group shots? Of course, there are moments during the wedding when a more formal approach is appropriate. On the pre-wedding meeting we ask for a list of who you want to be photographed with but we do recommend no more than 8 groups as it can take up to 5 minutes to gather them all (there is always someone missing!) and we don’t like to keep you away from your guests for too long. At our pre-wedding meeting, we ask you to appoint one trusted person – best man or one of the ushers – to help gathering those needed. When we use formal photography, we can guide you and give you advice on how to move or pose for the camera, so that you will look at your best on the day.
What are Bride & Groom Portraits? We encourage you to find some time away from your guests so that we can create something very special and magical for you to remember - Images that evoke the journey that brought you together, what makes your union so special, the special bond and tenderness between you and what made your partner fall in love with you! We can create stunning and creative bride and groom portraits if on your wedding day you give us about 30 minutes of your time, away from your guests – Just the couple, may be with a glass of champagne. We can guide you and work with you to create memorable images to last a lifetime.
We want to take our dog to the wedding – are you ok with that? Absolutely! As a dog owner, I share the sentiment that your dog is part of the family. I am a pet friendly wedding photographer.
Do you travel? I do – The main coverage areas are Surrey, Kent and Sussex. However, I will travel to outside of these areas, so do check with me if you are getting married outside of these counties.
Are you insured? Yes, I have professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What happens after the wedding? Editing your images takes between 4-6 weeks after the wedding. They images will be made available on line and/or preview book. I can supply prints, albums, canvases, frames.
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We specialise in weddings and civil partnerships photography, covering London, Surrey, Croydon and Sutton, West and East Sussex and parts of Kent, happy to travel around UK and overseas if required, subject to availability.
Second time around…
Getting married for the second time around? You may be working on a lower budget or planning a low key event? Or maybe you did not have a professional photographer for your first time around and looking to have a better memory of your day? I can provide a quote from a 2-hour wedding photography service.
Keepsakes
As we live in the digital age, we are now all able to store images on computer, iPad or phone. I offer a variety of keepsakes, design albums, take great care in delivering lasting keepsakes. I have come across couples who married a few years ago and confessed that their wedding photos are still in a USB – they never got around doing the album they wanted to have. That is such a pity!
So don’t let your photos stay in your computer, iPad or mobile ……Put those images that you love in an album, on your wall, frame them, show them, enjoy them every day!
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"I just wanted to say a big thank you from Matt and I for all your hard work. The photos are great and such a lovely surprise now that the memory of the day begins to fade a little. You're very clever and I am very pleased I came to you."
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