Wedding Photography
Information
Information
Wedding Photography
Prices
Prices
Wedding Photographer
Availability
Availability
Wedding Photography
Promotions
Promotions
Wedding Photographer
Blog
Blog
Sample Wedding
Photographs
Photographs
Wedding Photography
Galleries
Galleries
International Wedding Photography
Galleries
Galleries
Wedding Photographer
Testimonials
Testimonials
Wedding Photographer
Contact
Contact
For me (and for the 200ish couples i've photographed so far) - its not 'what' I do as a Wedding Photographer that is so important - but more 'how' I create and capture these moments and photographic memories.
The manner of approach, the sensitivity and the awareness of the events and proceedings as they unfold before us is vital. Working the fine balance of non invasive, yet also respectfully facilitating and guiding the wedding party and friends and family through the 'must have' wedding photograph group shots.
I pride myself in the feedback that I receive, My wedding Testimonials page contains many of the letters, thank-you cards and feedback that I have received.
It is a sheer privilege to share and to photographs a couples wedding day. A responsibility that I take very seriously and undertake conscientiously!
I have been a professional photographer - dedicated to wedding photography for the last 7 years. I have the experience of photographing almost 200 booked weddings
Making people feel comfortable in order to 'bring the best out of them' is a real art and an essential skill in order to be a successful wedding photographer. Many of the wedding couples who I photograph claim to be 'camera shy' This very common sentiment translates as they don't feel comfortable in front of the camera or that fear that they do not like how they look in photographs - both need not be an issue, if you are hiring a professional photographer and a person who you feel comfortable sharing your day with!
I work as a full time wedding photographer, based in Bath (Somerset - England) I undertake around 30 weddings a year. During the busy wedding season (May - November) I limit these to a maximum of 2 per week, which is essential, if I am to remain flexible with each wedding couples plans, as well as having time to meet with couples at the venue prior to their wedding day and later to prepare and enhancing all of the wedding couple's images.
There is an great deal of work after the wedding too - tuning and colour correcting images (in front of a huge professional colour calibrated Apple monitor) creating an online gallery of the photos, converting files to Jpeg (for universal use) and copying the wedding images to DVD for the wedding couple, copies for their families, resizing images for the USB keys for easy sharing, ordering prints from my Pro Lab, compiling the cherished heir-loom albums or designing books.
All this is undertaken with the aim of minimal delay - as a full time Professional Wedding Photographer, I am aware of the time it takes to undertake a wedding as well as what is entailed post wedding. For this reason I do not juggle my wedding photographer responsibility with a 'day job' - which would only inevitably compromise the quality and the promptness of delivering you your wedding photographs.
Couples usually receive the online gallery within 7 -14 days of their wedding and the DVDs and USB keys are usually awaiting their return from their honeymoon (2 - 3 weeks from their wedding date)
I also undertake a number of international weddings every year - I really enjoy the cultural variation on what one can easily consider to be the 'traditional' and 'standard' custom in a wedding ceremony. I have a great fascination in the variety of wedding ceremonies and traditions. To date I have photographed over 35 International weddings. I have photographed weddings in Italy, Turkey, Slovenia, Guernsey, Wales and even a Maori wedding in New Zealand.
It is my ambition to be able to photograph (& experience) every different cultural wedding ceremony before I retire.
I have been a photographer as long as I can remember! whilst at school the small windowless guest bathroom was my photography dark room, where I would develop my own black & white films. Learning the photography skills in a pre-digital era is certainly the way to acquire a skill!. I worked in a camera shop in Bath whilst I was a student at Bath College. Later I studied Communication & Media Studies Nottingham Trent University.
Prior to my photographic career, I worked in Charity Fundraising & Events for a number of charities in London and later in Bristol as the Fundraising and Event Manager for The Terrance Higgins Trust (SW) .
I can relate to the challenge and trials that present themselves organising a great event!
I worked for 4 years as a public speaking coach and trainer. Working with over 800 individuals throughout the UK, notably in Bristol, London Regents College and Bath Spa University. In these workshops I learned the essential skills of assisting people to feel comfortable in front of a camera (I used to video each person with a large s-VHS camera, so they would be able to witness and experience 'what we had seen') Assisting attendees to 'find their voice' and to feel comfortable in front of a group, aware of the fine line between nervousness and excitement!.
I can certainly relate to the daunting prospect of the after Dinner "Speeches!"
I became skilled at using the camera in a non intrusive way. A skill that is invaluable as a wedding photographer!. You can be sure that I wont add to any stress on your wedding day with my camera or acting insensitively! Your wedding photographer should be an ally not an intrusion!
I photograph weddings throughout the South West - Including weddings in Bath, Bristol, Frome, Bradford on Avon , Lacock ..... and far far beyond! - A quick glimpse at my wedding photography gallery will reveal weddings throughout the UK as well as a number of European countries (to date almost 40 international weddings)
Being Bath based, I can offer special promotions to wedding couples who have their ceremony and celebrations in Bath. Please contact me to discus your wedding photography requirements once you have booked your Bath wedding venue. I would be happy to create a special wedding Photographer promotion for you.
There are many fabulous wedding venues in Bath, Here are a list of the most popular Wedding Venues in Bath and the surrounding area. Bath is the perfect city for your wedding and 'picture perfect' for any competent and creative wedding photographer!