Wedding photography help
Everything you’re wondering.
After more than 600 weddings, I’ve heard just about every question going. Here are the useful answers — clear, current and without the mysterious brochure.
If yours isn’t here, send it over. I’ll get back to you within 24 hours — usually much sooner.
The short version
Experience behind every answer.
20+ years
Documentary experience
600+
Weddings photographed
48 hours
For your first previews
Included
Natural video clips
01
Before booking
Is this the right fit?
Approach, travel, timing and what actually secures the date.
What is documentary wedding photography?
It means I photograph your day as it happens, rather than staging it. Past a quick five minutes on the family groups everyone actually wants, I’m not lining people up or calling out poses. You get married and enjoy it; I catch the real thing — the looks, the laughs, the bits you’d have missed because you were in the middle of them.
Do you travel outside Yorkshire?
Always. Yorkshire’s home ground, but I shoot right across Nottinghamshire, the rest of the UK and a fair chunk of Europe. Tell me where you’re getting married and I’ll tell you straight if I’m free.
You live in Nottinghamshire — are you really a Yorkshire photographer?
Doncaster born and bred — I just live over the border now. I still shoot more weddings in Yorkshire than anywhere else, and I know most of the venues, the light and the drive to them without a satnav.
How far ahead should we book?
Most couples book twelve to eighteen months out, but there’s no rule. Some find me a year ahead, some a few weeks. If your date’s free, it’s yours — so it’s always worth asking.
How do we book?
Send me your date and venue. If I’m free, a booking fee and a plain-English contract secure the day, and that’s it — you’re in the diary. No hoops.
How do we know if we’ll get on?
Have a read of the site, look at the work, then drop me a message. Email’s usually enough to get a feel for each other, but if you’d rather have a coffee or a video call, we can do that too. You should like the person photographing your day.
02
On the wedding day
What happens when real life happens?
Rain, family groups, second photographers and all the things nobody can completely plan.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on. Some of my favourite photographs have come out of grim weather — umbrellas, big skies, everyone huddled and laughing. I’ll keep an eye on the forecast and have a plan, so it’s never something you need to worry about.
Can we give you a shot list?
For family groups, yes — a short list of who’s who is genuinely useful and keeps that bit quick. Beyond that, I’d gently steer you away from a long shot list; the best moments aren’t ones you can write down in advance, and I’d rather be watching for them than ticking boxes.
How long do couple portraits take?
About twenty relaxed minutes, usually less. It’s a short walk and a chat, not a photoshoot. Then you’re back with your people.
Do you offer a second photographer?
I can, and for some weddings it’s worth it — larger guest counts, two locations, or if you want both prep stories covered at once. Tell me about your day and I’ll give you an honest view on whether you actually need one.
Do you include video?
Natural video clips come with every wedding — short, real moments rather than a full film. No extra crew, no extra cost, no change to how the day feels.
What if you are ill or have an emergency?
In 600+ weddings it’s never stopped me turning up, but I don’t leave it to luck. I’ve got backup gear and a trusted network of professional photographers who’d step in if something serious ever happened — and you’d still get the edit from me.
03
Photographs & delivery
What do you receive?
Clear numbers, fast previews and editing that still looks like your wedding.
How many photographs will we receive?
It depends on the day, but a full wedding is typically several hundred fully edited images — every one that’s worth keeping, none padded out to hit a number.
When will we see our photographs?
Your first previews land within 48 hours, so you’ve got something to look at while the day’s still fresh. The full gallery follows within a few weeks.
What does your editing look like?
True to life. I edit for natural colour and light so it still looks like your wedding — not a heavy filter that’ll feel dated in five years. Consistent, clean, and yours.
Do we receive a private gallery?
Yes — a private online gallery you can view, download in full resolution and share with family and friends. Simple to use and yours to keep.
What happens after we enquire?
I’ll get back to you within 24 hours, usually sooner, with availability and honest answers to anything you’ve asked. No sales call, no pressure — just the information you need to decide.
Still wondering about something?
Just ask.
Send me the date, venue and whatever is on your mind. No sales call, no pressure — just a clear answer from me.
Doncaster born and bred. Photographing relaxed weddings across Yorkshire, the Midlands, the UK, and further afield.