Full wedding day photography and what this includes
£1800
A day in the life of me as your wedding photographer...
I tend to arrive at the venue around 10:30 am on the morning of the wedding, this arrival time will vary depending on your itinerary. I then start by exploring the venue that has been set up ready for the big day, capturing it from every angle to ensure you can accurately remember the place you tied the knot. I will focus on the every detail, the flowers, the laid tables, cake, the view and all the finer details inbetween.
Once the venue has been explored it will be time to go and shoot the bridal party getting ready! Ill make my way to the room or wherever in the venue the makeover is taking place and capture all the of the best pre-wedding moments and jitters of the bride and her closet people. Prosecco, make-up, hairdryers and lots of laughs during one of the most memorable stages of the day. Once ready I will be on hand to capture the all important wedding dress reactions. I will also do my very best to visit the groom to ensure both parties have photos to remember in their last moments of "freedom". I love witnessing and documenting the first look of you in your dress as you show your bridesmaids and your family.
I will start to move around the venue as your guests start to gather at the ceremony location to get a feel and understanding for who's who, I will place myself in position to shoot one of the most important moments of both of your lives (no pressure), walking down the isle, first time you see each other, family reactions and many other hidden shots, this truly is a photographers dream to have so many authentic moments to shoot.
Throughout the rest of the day I will be there to capture raw, candid, unposed moments of your guests as you all go about the day, but also being sure to set up a few important shots with certain family members if requested.
When the time is right ill take the two of you off for a little couples shoot, after that, other things that can be captured as an example are; cake cutting, speeches, bouquet throw, sparkler tunnel, first dance however, no two weddings are the same and this is just an example! if you have other things planned i'll roll with anything, my goal as always is to provide you with the most amazing wedding collection possible.
The latest I stay on the day is around 8:30pm, so if you are planning to do any of the above and you want them captured, it would be great to organise them within that time frame. I know from experience that my attention is best served focusing on the pre-party part of the wedding as lights, music and drinks do make it very hard to photograph in my style.
That same evening I will select one of my initial favourite shots of the day to pull out, edit, and email over to you right away so you have an image to share with friends and family the next day if you wish and as a taste of what's to come.
From here I will sort through, cull, and edit all your photos, I aim to get them back to you within a 4-6 week period.
I know the word cull might make you think I am going to delete images you would want to see but I take around 1500 shots and some just don't work out and are destined to be deleted.
You will receive around 250 photos of your day all edited in my natural style with the occasional shot in Black and White, some shots were made to be in B&W and are not quite as special in colour for one reason or another so you'll have to trust me on those ones!
Next I create an online gallery where you can view and download your images, I send this to you via a link which you can also share with your family and friends.
I would love to discuss your wedding plans and requirements and if I am available get your into my diary so please contact me with your information and we can start to plan.
Half day wedding photography and what this includes.
£900
Half day wedding photos will cover a shooting time of 10am to 3pm.
What this includes is of course whatever you have planned in that time frame, this would usually cover venue/getting ready/ceremony and other parts as described in more detail above.
you'll receive around 120 images.
Nicole’s top tips for your wedding day
. Tidy up your getting ready area, a clean and uncluttered room will make for much nicer photos during this super special part of your day.
. Slow down! You’ve probably heard this a million times but it really will make all the difference, not only so you can soak in the moment that extra bit more, but in doing so you’re giving me optimal opportunity to get the best shots possible for you. Examples of this could include-
Walking down the isle
Walking back down the isle once married
Confetti walk
Sparkler tunnel walk
First dance
Couple photos- make time for this so we can get creative!
. People often ask when is the best time to have our couple photos? This can be very dependent on the weather so I would suggest not setting anything in stone and being open to the possibility of sneaking off a couple of times during the day when the time feels right.
After your ceremony you will more then likely like to relax, have a drink and say hello to your guests. After this and when you are ready is when we would tend to head off for some couple photos whilst hair/makeup and wedding attire is still fresh and intact.
We can then go off again later on in the day if there is a lovely sunset or just another good opportunity.
Key family photos can also be done with the same approach.
. It’s a great idea to nominate someone that can be available throughout the day to help me usher guests to certain areas for photos, once everyone has had a drink and gets chatting it can be very challenging for a little 5’2 lady with a small voice to herd 150 guests about, so this would be greatly appreciated.
. Don’t let the weather get you down, there is absolutely nothing you can do about it other then hope it’s a nice day and just have a solid plan in place for if it’s not! Also you can still get some really beautiful creative photos in the rain if you just fully embrace it.
- Purchase a clear umbrella which we can use in your couple photos.
. Remember this is you and your partners day, don’t spend your time worrying about if everyone else is having a good time or not! I see so often people feel like they have to make sure they go around and speak to every individual person that they barely see or speak to each other all day! Of course you want to speak to your guests but don’t feel bad about having some time together to chat and enjoy a drink just the two of you. Your nearest and dearest will just be grateful to be there making you feel as loved and relaxed as possible without any expectations.
. Speeches, nine times out of ten it usually goes speeches after food but I can highly recommend doing your speeches when everyone is seated and before food! Often people get so nervous about the speech that they don’t enjoy the meal and the anticipation causes huge anxiety. Speeches first and then everyone can relax and enjoy their meal.