I’m calm, patient, unobtrusive and passionate about producing work you will love and enjoy. 

I let your day unfold naturally without interuption and I capture it in a relaxed manner.  I’ve been complimented for this many times and I’m proud to be able to produce a diverse range of creative photographs for my wedding clients without being bossy or pushy in anyway at all.  I don’t take up loads of time with the bride and groom-I try and complete all your portraits in around half an hour- and once the formal group shots are done I adopt a documentary, reportage style to capture the moments as they happen and let you and your guests get on with enjoying the party you've laid on for them.

With this approach to photographing your wedding you'll find you can feel relaxed leading up to the day, safe in the knowledge that I've got a thorough grip on your photography and know, through good pre planning, what you want me to do and when we will do the various shots we have planned.

I do love the creative side of my work but I do feel that good planning and preperation is essential so I can get on with the job on the day and you can feel confident it's all in hand in the run up to your wedding day.

Put simply; my wedding clients love the photographs I produce because I see and create imaginative and stylish photographs.  People also enjoy having me being around them and they actively recommend me to their friends, which is the ultimate endorsement.

I will spend time talking to you about how you want your day photographed and how I can fit this into your plans.  I’m easy going and go about my work quietly and effectively.  I also produce exquisite, personalised wedding albums from the finest producer in the world.

Like many photographers, I have invested in a lot of professional equipment but, more importantly, I really know how to use it. 

In terms of what you should budget for, if you want a cheap wedding photographer looking to earn some extra cash on the side expect to pay up to £500 but do consider whether at that rate they will be able to afford insurance, spare gear in case of equipment failure on the day or even good quality gear.  Most importantly decide if their work is really what you expect.  If you have the budget and would like a quality service from a skilled professional with years of experience and a creative, professional approach to your photography you will receive a much more high end service and collection of photographs that will endure for the rest of your lives.

Once we’ve spoken about your wedding and you have decided what you want from me we will complete a Booking Form to agree everything.  On signing this and handing over a 20% deposit your day is reserved and no other bookings will be taken. The remainder of the payment is due 30 days before the wedding. Dates are booked on a first-come basis.

If for some unforeseen reason I cannot make your wedding I will rely on a network of other photographers who I feel are similar to me in style to undertake your photography.

I travel both nationally and internationally for weddings. In the UK, travel is charged at 40p per mile with a maximum 2.5 hour drive. For weddings more than a 2.5 hours drive from Canterbury, accommodation must be paid for at the nearest Holiday Inn or similar. For destination weddings where a flight is required, expenses will also include all transport, accommodation and food.

Yes, I am insured for Public Liability and Professional Indemnity.

It takes around 8 weeks from the time that you approve your layout.  Queensberry don’t simply run these things off a printer-they are handmade so this takes time.

Each extra spread is £50 for a Press Album, £75 for a Press Book and £100 for a Classic Matted album, which includes the design time, Photoshop work and album space to be manufactured by Queensberry.  There’s no limit to the number of images you put on the spread but I wouldnlt squeeze more than 12 on.

My collections are priced to include a certain number of pages which is usually enough for between 80-100 images.  If you want more, no problem, we can work out the extra cost when we know how many you feel you need to tell the story of your day.

Of course!  This album is going to be very valuable; it’s all your professional wedding photographs in a top end album so want you to be completely happy with it. After I have done the design, I will send you a copy for your approval. If you want to change a couple of things that’s fine, up to 8 changes are free.

I offer three handmade albums from the world’s best album maker-Queensberry.  You can choose either a Press Album, a Press Book or a Classic Matted album. 

There’s no right or wrong choice, it depends on what you want from your wedding album; the Press Album has pages like a high class hardback colour coffee table book with images printed to the page, the Press Book is like a traditional album with images mounted into thick card pages and the Classic Matted album offers all the versatility for album design that Queensberry are renowned for, from winged pages to images printed across two pages for extra impact. 

I’ll show you samples of them and you can decide.

Usually by the time you return from honey moon your photographs will be ready to view.  If you are just having them on disc you receive them in a slideshow and as hi res files for printing.  If you have asked me for an album you will receive an album proof too.

The only images I need you to list are any group photos. My advice is to stick to a maximum of 6 groups-they take about 4 minutes each by the time you gather everyone together so this can easily take up nearly half an hour of your day.  If you have lots of groups of friends don’t worry because I can do these while you are all having your canapés.

This depends on how long you’ve booked me for. My pricing page has all the details of how long you can have me.  The 5-hour Poppy collection is generally sufficient to provide cover up to the beginning of the wedding breakfast. The full day Tulip and Dahlia collections generally cover up to the first dance. Extra hours can be added on though if there is fireworks later in the evening, for example.

Apart from being a nice set of up to date professional portraits of you both they are ideal for choosing image to be mounted in a large plain mount for people to sign on the day.

Ideally at the wedding venue but failing that, somewhere mutually convenient to each of us.

If you have asked for an engagement shoot we will arrange a date to do this.  It’s a perfect way to see your venue together and take some fun shots to relax you in front of camera and plan the actual day.  If you prefer not to have this shoot then we will speak about a month before the wedding to go through your final plans for the day and deal with any final issues that we need to before I see you on the morning of your wedding day.

Just like buying anything, in paying for photography you need to feel sure that it is the very best you can get for your money.  Don’t risk wishing you’d used someone else after the event so consider carefully what makes a good photographer.

In terms of wedding photographers, keep an eye out for how many have a ‘Travel’ or ‘Personal Work’ section - you can get a feel for whether they have that extra level of ability or not by seeing if they can do more than just wedding work.

I produce top class artistic photography that is accepted by the most discerning picture editors of national publications and agencies.  I’m contracted to 5 major agencies including Getty-the biggest international agency in the world- who is very selective about the photographers it chooses to represent.  They supply the likes of Lonely Planet with many of the front covers for their famous guide books.  And that’s where I am as a photographer-selling my work to the biggest and best. 

Don’t compromise on the quality of your photography and please don’t end up using a photographer pretending to be able to do something they can’t.  By this I mean look carefully at the photographs and decide if you like the style and quality and feel you would be proud to see yourself in those images.  I'm clear about my style-it's high end, stylish and classicly simple.  I don't do fancy fashion style wedding shoots or use gimmicks to get a reaction-I'm quiet and unobtrusive and I shoot natural photographs of real moments between real people as the day unfolds.

Not always.  If the wedding is such that there is lots happening in different places at different times I may bring one along.  If you require a fully insured professional we will discuss the cost of this but otherwise I will use someone I consider to be up and coming for some of the straight forward shots while I concentrate on the main event.