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If you’re anything like most brides, your wedding day will fly by all too quickly and the best way of reliving it in the months and years to come will be through your photographs and/or your video.
Though lots of your friends and family will take pictures on the day, it’s always a worthwhile investment to book a professional photographer for shots you can look back on with pleasure.
Photo by Nova Wedding Photography
Base your selection on whether you like the kind of work your photographer does. Visit a selection and ask to see examples of their work from recent weddings. Notice how the photographer has chosen his settings and make sure there’s a mixture of different types of shots. If the firm you visit employs several photographers, find out who has taken the pictures you like best and make sure you book that specific photographer for your day – and find out what happens if that photographer is suddenly not available. Decide whether you want formally posed shots, or whether you would like the photographer to take informal pictures as they happen. Black and white photographs are now as popular as colour so find out whether your photographer will shoot in black and white film or turn colour pictures into black and white afterwards. Ask whether proofs will be available at the reception. Your photographer may well know the church and reception venue you have chosen, but if he doesn’t check he will visit both before the day so he can choose the best locations.
Make sure you get a written quotation which specifies exactly how many photographs will be taken, at what points during the day and how much extra prints will cost.
If you want photographs taken in church, check that your vicar or priest is happy for this to happen and at what points during the service.
Much the same advice applies to choosing a videographer as to choosing a photographer.
Make sure you see samples of recent work, make sure the videographer you get is the one whose work you like best. Again check with the vicar or priest first whether he is prepared to give permission for filming during the ceremony.
Friendly, fun, classic and contemporary photography: from the ceremony only to a full day’s coverage, there will be a package to suit you and your wedding. Call for a discussion with no hassle and no obligation.
With all-day wedding photography, plus album and a free video for just £795, and register office packages, with an album, at just £595, Focus Weddings brings 20 years’ of quality experience to your wedding album. Photographer Ian Worrell always tries to put you, your family and your guests at ease, creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere which helps create the best photographic coverage of all those memorable moments from your big day. His mix of formal and spontaneous shots will make your album unique and complete.
Jade, owner of Ivyhouse Photography, is here to capture the beautiful, natural and intimate moments of that one day which you’ll forever look back on. ‘Everyone has a unique love story,’ she says, ‘and I feel honoured to have photographed so many couples – capturing their endless love for one another and moments that they can treasure for a lifetime.’
Jade’s style is a creative and contemporary approach, which is a balance of documentary and creative editorial. She aims to capture romance and heartfelt stories through her images – and operates across the UK and overseas for desination weddings.
Ivyhouse Photography has recently been nominated as one of the Top Five Wedding Photographers in Devon in the Muddy Stiletto Awards.
Julie has been photogrraphing weddings for over 10 years and loves nothing more than being part of someone’s special day. She has worked with both small weddings with only the couple and large weddings of up to 200 guests. And she has handled a variety of weddings, events and situations, including the great British weather!
Her passion is landscapes and creating amazing beautiful scenes during the couple’s photography. She is relaxed by nature and event hrives on the pressure and the buzz. ‘Everyone tells me they want natural looking images,’ she says ‘but I like to add that extra bit of magic, night shots, stunning scenes and so on – and then relaxed images as part of that. I just want your special day to look amazing!’
A South West Wedding Award winner for the past three years, Louise Richey absolutely adores her job and makes every effort to get out and about when I have some free time to take pictures and experiment with different types of photography.
Her wedding style is classed largely as reportage as she likes to capture the moments of your day as they happen, but she will also capture those important moments where a little pre-organisation will make the difference and give you those all important ‘mantlepiece’ shots. Her belief is that the best shots come from a strong client-photographer relationship and she will strive to build that with you from your first meeting to ensure you will be happy with your photos on the day. Her aim is to capture your memories in a relaxed and personal way.
Toby is a family man with a passion for wedding photography and capturing the best possible memories for his couples on their wedding day. He pridees himself on his ability to photograph the traditional classic wedding images, while also collecting modern, fun and joyous moments full of laughter and love.
Toby, whose area extends through Dorset and Somerset to Devon and Cornwall, understands that each couple’s wedding experience is different to the next – which is why he loves being part of treasuring those special moments forever.
Weathered Oak provide wedding photography and videography in one package.
They pride themselves on their ability to capture how your wedding feels, as well as it looks. They provide stunning photography and cinematography that tells the story of your big day: bursting with emotion, colour and creativity. They work together to ensure that what you see in the still images will be reflected in the moving ones and vice versa.
Weathered Oak are very relaxed and their reviews speak volumes of their abilities, personalities and portfolio.