Traditional & Alternative Wedding Photography

Lancashire, UK & Beyond

Welcome Friend!

I’m so honoured that you are considering me to photograph and document your big day!

At the heart of it all, I want to keep it real by capturing your real essence, relationships, emotions, and story. But let’s be honest, being photographed by someone else can be quite an awkward or nerve-racking experience. SO, my goal is to provide a super comfortable environment for you, creating a safe space to be your genuine self so we can get those stunning photographs.

Here is a little introduction I have put together, covering my photographic approach, overall process and wedding photography packages.

Photography Approach & Style

Natural | Romantic | Storytelling

There are two key roles I undertake while photographing a wedding;

  1. A guiding hand.

    This role is for those moments we create together, such as during your mini couple photography session. My goal is create a comfortable and fun atmosphere while providing natural prompts and poses that best showcase your relationship and who you are. 

  2. The observer.
    This is the role I will be in most of the day to capture and document all the true moments of the in way that produces stunning photographs. Focusing on you, the events of the day and your guests I will do my best to blend into the background.

Overall, I love great light and I will seek it out during the wedding day, I will do the most to optimise the natural and ambient light. If there is not enough ambient light, I will use a speed-light either on top of my camera or remotely triggered. This will be more prominent for evening celebrations, winter weddings or venues with dim lighting. 

My editing style is fairly consistent, focusing on real colours with a slightly moody feel. However, please note that no two weddings are ever the same and there are elements out of my hands that will impact the final images such as; the weather, the venue, wedding styling, time of ceremony and time of year. 

But that’s a good thing it means your wedding photographs will be uniquely yours. And as certain scenarios may lend themselves to shooting with different creative techniques, we can explore that together!

The Overall Process

Booking

After the booking form is received I will usually get back to you within 48 hours.

We will connect and discuss your wedding requirements either by phone, zoom or in person.

Then a contract and invoice will be sent, once the contract is returned & the deposit of £250 is paid, your date will be secured!

I can also be a friend along your wedding journey at any stage.

12-8 Weeks Prior

Around this time you will receive an email from me regarding any final payments which will be due 6 weeks before your wedding date.

Plus you will receive a questionnaire regarding the timeline of your wedding day, group photos and other basic details. It is also helpful at this point to arrange a chat to talk over the questionnaire as this helps me prepare for your day.

Week Of

At this time I will confirm all the details to check if there have been any last minute changes.

Plus, it is also an opportunity for any last minute questions.

The Big Day

Time to enjoy and celebrate the big day!

I will photograph your wedding as we have planned in accordance to your timeline and the package option you have selected.

I will work to the achieve the best possible wedding photographs.

Image Delivery

After your wedding, the editing process begins.

Within 48 hours you will receive “Sneak Peeks” which small selection of photographs from the day.

Then your full wedding photographs will be delivered in approximately 6 -8 weeks.

You will receive a password protected link where you can download high and low res versions of your images. Plus have access to a quick view gallery.

Albums & Prints

You can choose to buy albums & prints through me before or after the delivery of your images. But there is no obligation to do so.

All my print suppliers are of a premium professional grade so I can offer you the best quality.

Then we stay friends forever, and you both live happily ever after!

What’s In My Wedding Packages?

High Res Digital Photographs

You will receive a hand curated gallery of high-res digital photographs from the day that have been professionally edited available via download links. Plus a quick view online gallery. This will all be delivered in 6-8 weeks.

Sneak Peaks

20-30 professionally edited photographs within 48 hours of your wedding day.

Top-Notch Welcome Guide

Access to my value-packed Welcome Guide which includes wedding planning tips to help plan for a stress free day and to get the most beautiful photographs.

Print Release

Let’s get those photographs printed! I do provide options for albums & prints, but if you’d rather go through your own suppliers go for it! There is nothing more satisfying than holding a stunning print in your hands or hanging it on a wall.

Complimentary pre-wedding photography session.

Yes I said it! Complimentary pre-wedding photography session!

This is totally optional but I do find it a lovely way to get to know each other better, and extra beautiful photographs to cherish. Plus, if you’re a little camera shy, it can help to make you feel more comfortable on your wedding day as you’ll know what to expect.

*please note this does not apply for mirco-weddings or elopements with coverage under 4 hours.

Time to talk pricing.

Full Day Wedding Coverage

From £1,350

Starting with 8 hours of coverage, each additional hour is £175.

500+ wedding photographs.

Half Day Wedding Coverage

£950

4 hours of coverage.

300+ wedding photographs.

Micro Weddings & Elopements

From £475

Minimum 2 hours coverage

150+ wedding photographs

Destination Weddings

From £1,600 plus travel

Starting from 8 hours coverage we will build a bespoke package all designed around your destination wedding.

500+ wedding photographs

Don’t see the coverage you want, don’t worry about it.

I can build you a bespoke wedding photography package so you get the coverage to best suit your wedding needs.

Complimentary Pre-Wedding Photography Session.

Why do I do this?

Simple, it’s a great way for us to get to know each other even better. Plus, it acts as a bit of a trail run for being photographed by me on your wedding day.

The session itself will usually be around 30-45 minutes and the aim is to make you feel a little more comfortable in front of the camera, particularly if you are feeling a little nervous or anxious about it.

And believe me, I get it! It’s a super unnatural thing to be photographed by someone else, never-mind a stranger. But I have been photographing people for over 15 years now, and trust me we will have a fun time and get lovely photographs from it.

And in my opinion, it’s a nice thing to have. But maybe I’m bias!

Is it optional?

Of course it is!

There is no pressure to have the pre-wedding photography session if you don’t want to.

When should we have our pre-wedding photography session?

This is completely up to you and your preference. It may also depend how far in advance you are booking your wedding.

Some people like to schedule it for as soon as possible, or a year before the wedding, or up to 1 month before the wedding! It truly is down to your personal preference.

Although this is part of your wedding photography package because there is no set timeline and it is optional, booking this session will be slightly separate from the process above which we can do via email.

Can we have our pre-wedding photography session at any location we want?

For my pre-wedding photography session I limit the travel distance to within Lancashire. However if there is somewhere specific that is meaningful to you outside of Lancashire that you’d really like to be the location of the photoshoot, that can be a discussion between us. But please be aware this may include additional costs.

*please note complimentary pre-wedding photoshoots are only included in photography packages with coverage of 4 hours or more.

If your wedding photography package doesn’t include it and you want one, don’t worry! It can be an add on for an additional £200.

FAQ’s

Do you have insurance?

Yes, I do have insurance!

Can you help us plan our timeline?

Yes absolutely! If you are unsure of how best to time things I can certainly help you work this out so that the day can run as smoothly as possible.

How do travel expenses work?

Travel within a 50 mile radius is covered within my packages. Then for weddings outside of this distance there is a cost per additional mile. Plus, if accommodation is required or a different mode of transport this will be added as travel expenses.

Do you have back ups, and how do you make sure our photos are safe?

I shoot all weddings on two cameras, each camera I shoot straight onto two SD cards so immediately have back ups of photographs.

To all weddings I bring a number of lenses, batteries and SD cards to make sure if anything fails or runs out, I have a back up or spare.

Then immediately after the wedding I transfer all the photos to two hard drives, plus I keep at least one of the SD cards from each camera with all the photographs until delivery.

Do you edit all of the photos?

Yes, each and every photo delivered will be edited by myself. Editing is a huge part of the job as a wedding photographer. I will never deliver or provide RAW or unedited photographs.

Can we print our own photographs?

Yes of course you can! My packages come with print release so you can source your own print suppliers.

I offer prints and albums of a professional premium quality, but I understand I might gush over these things more than you.

My personal belief is it is always nice to have prints and albums and I’m more than happy if you decided to do this yourself.

View more FAQs here.

Remember This Is Your Wedding

If you are one for traditions and wish to stick to them!

But if you want to break tradition and do things your own way, then it is your wedding and you are allowed to do so!

This may include;

  • Seeing each other before the ceremony. This may be particularly appealing if your ceremony is later in the day. You may choose to have breakfast, get ready together, travel to the venue together or all of those things.

  • Wearing a white dress. If it’s just not your bag choose a dress that feels like you.

  • Speeches & toasts. This can be a highly personal element but you may have reasons for not wanting them, and that is fine.

  • First dance. If you don’t want one, don’t have one.

  • Cake. If you’re not big cake eaters or want something different, it is totally your choice.

There are lots of elements throughout a wedding day that make it special to you, so make sure that you plan the wedding that you will enjoy the most!

Ready to see if your Wedding date is available?

Fill in this little form to get the ball rolling on organising your Wedding Photography.

Can’t wait to hear what you have planned so far!

(Taking bookings for 2024 & 2025)

Let’s Be Social

Let’s get to know each other better and keep up to date on social!

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Mara & Keara 🌸✨ I bloody love micro weddings and this one in Scotland was flipping gorgeous. The thing I find most delightful about a micro wedding is how intimate and personal they are. And don’t be fooled if you’re thinking a sm
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I swear irl I actually hate running… But on a wedding day when time is short for capturing wedding portraits you bet I’m going to run around to get all the angles so you don’t have to move as much! And the same applies to my portrait sessions 📸 Plus when I have a camera in my hand and the adrenaline of the day I find running around and moving a lot super fun. It can also be helpful to keep momentum going while capturing photographs of lovely people. So, does anyone else run around loads while photographing or is it just me? 😅 #lancashire #weddingphotographer #weddingphotography #portraitphotographer #portraitphotography #runningmotivation #fitness #weddingbts
As a wedding photographer that covers all of the UK, I do get around quite a bit. So this can mean nights in hotels, but sometimes I’m somewhere fairly rural so a campsite is easier than a hotel or I’m driving home from a wedding and wan
It’s facts that when I’m providing full day photography coverage for a wedding or civil partnership I will 100% end up looking a little dishevelled by break time! my hair will most definitely have ended up in a bun and out my face. but
Rebecca & JC ✨ A little sneak peak from this gorgeous wedding in the Lake District. Had such a fun day at this micro-wedding and boy was it a hot day. Message to all couples getting married when it’s boiling, HYDRATE! It’s so super
Ok for real, I thought my tattoos would be an issue when I moved into the wedding photography business. This meant I used to always super cover them up as much as possible. It took me a while to realise I can still be a wedding photographer with ta
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I swear irl I actually hate running… But on a wedding day when time is short for capturing wedding portraits you bet I’m going to run around to get all the angles so you don’t have to move as much! And the same applies to my port