Wedding Photography in a combination of reportage-style and formal portraiture.

Please ensure I am available for the date of your wedding prior to purchase. 

You can specify dates in the special instructions, but be aware I may already have a booking on the date you require.

Reportage is the name given to the style of photography that lends itself to story telling or reporting.  Reportage is where the photographer discretely records the day, limiting the use of staged shots in preference to capturing natural moments.  The photographer mingles within the event and uses a range of powerful lens to capture moments without disturbing the participants.  (Indoor events will require the use of flash).  The main wedding party will also be photographed using more formal staged photography.

Studio equipment can be brought to the event (space permitting) to allow guests the opportunity for a formal photograph if required.

The photographer will be present for the time selected (including set-up and breaks on longer events) taking photographs as events unfold.  The longer the photographer is present, the more of your day will be captured and the more sample photographs will be provided to select images from. The price includes the basic travel and travel time,  the photography, post-processing ('artwork on images') and the provision of online samples for you to choose between.  The number of samples provided will vary dependant on the day and how long the photographer is present. Included in the price, the client can select up to 40% of the samples to be provided on a downloadable link.  The images will be medium resolution samples.  (This means they would achieve a minimum of 200 dpi on the longest side being 9 inches - so would print well at a typical size of 9" x 6" for example).

Higher resolution images, prints and other products can be purchased normally or can be provided as a part of one of the Photo Pack options below.

      Options     

Package Upgrage- Upgrade the package to increase the time the photographer is at your wedding and increase the amount of Post-Processing applied to your images.  This is essentially digital editing that is done to enhance images or combine them into montages etc.  This element of your photography package increased the "arty" shots or if you're wanting special work such as 'artworked' images, montages, greetings cards etc.

ChromaKey - This which adds the provision of the specialist "Green-Screen" studio which will be set-up after the main part of the photography has finished, for around an hour.  During the day the photographer will take a few 'background' shots that can then form the backdrop of any photos taken of guests using the studio.  The small "ChromaKey" is sufficiently large to accommodate one or two people at a time, while the large can accommodate larger groups.  (NB: The diamond Package Upgrade includes the Large Chromakey Studio being set up after the first dance.

Add Initial Distance - The prices include the photographer travelling to the first venue withing 10 miles of Junction 44 of the M6.  If you need them to travel further or to more venues, click the appropriate box!

Add Venues - Once at the first venue you can select up to a total of three venues within a certain distance of each other.  If it is different from those options listed, simply get in touch for a quote.

Add Photo-Packs - Either select no package and buy what you want once you've seen the samples or select one of the packages.

Included Photo Pack A and Included Photo Pack B

If you prefer, tell me what you need and I'll provide a quote!  Click here for a Quote.

Opal Wedding Package

The Opal Package usually starts at the marriage venue, be it the church or register office and begins, as it should, with the arrival of the bride. The photographer will take any opportunities to photograph the groom, ushers and the gathering of guests, prior to the arrival of the bride.

The photographer will (time, weather and venue permitting) take some formal portraits of the couple and their family and friends.

The photography will continue into the reception (whether at the same or another venue) and will attempt to capture the arrival of the newly-weds, guests and confetti welcomes. Where practical, further formal portraits may be taken here up until the beginning of the wedding breakfast and the receiving line.
The bride and groom will be provided with a selection of around 50 – 80 sample photographs from which to choose the photographs they would like to order.  They will be able to choose 40% of the sample set as medium resolution digital images to download from our site.

The photographer and an assistant (if required) will be photographing your day for around 5 hours with this package and there is an allowance for creative post-processing.

Summary: Around 5 hrs photography and 5 hours post processing.  Up to 2 venues, the first 10 miles from J44 M6 (Carlisle) and the second within 10 miles of the first. 50-80 samples of which the client can download 40% as medium resolution digital images.

The Sapphire Wedding Package
The Sapphire Package starts with the photographer at the bride’s home capturing her and her bridesmaids preparing for the day. Where practical, the arrival of the wedding cars can be photographed prior to the photographer moving to the marriage venue, be it the church or register office. The photographer will take any opportunities to photograph the groom, ushers and gathering guests prior to the arrival of the bride.

The photographer will also (time, weather and venue permitting) take some formal portraits of the couple and their family and friends.
The photography will continue into the reception (whether at the same or another venue) and will attempt to capture the arrival of newly-weds, guests and confetti welcomes. Where practical, further formal portraits may be taken here up until the beginning of the wedding breakfast and the receiving line.
Candid photographic opportunities provided by the speeches will be captured where possible and further candid shots taken of guests and the couple up to and including the first dance. This usually enables some evening guests to be photographed as they arrive.

The bride and groom will be provided with a selection of around 80 - 120 sample photographs from which to choose the photographs they would like to order.

The photographer and an assistant (where required) will be photographing your day for around 8 hours with this package and there is a considerable allowance for creative post-processing.

Summary: Around 8 hrs photography and 8 hours post processing.  Up to 3 venues, the first 10 miles from J44 M6 (Carlisle) and the others within 10 miles of the first. 80-120 samples of which the client can download 40% as medium resolution digital images.

The Diamond Wedding Package

The Diamond Package starts with the photographer at the bride’s home capturing her and her bridesmaids preparing for the day. Where practical, the arrival of the wedding cars can be photographed prior to the photographer moving to the marriage venue, be it the church or register office. The photographer will take any opportunities to photograph the groom, ushers and gathering guests prior to the arrival of the bride.

The photographer will also (time, weather and venue permitting) take some formal portraits of the couple and their family and friends.

The photography will continue into the reception (whether at the same or another venue) and will attempt to capture the arrival of newly-weds, guests and confetti welcomes. Where practical, further formal portraits may be taken here up until the beginning of the wedding breakfast and the receiving line.

Candid photographic opportunities provided by the speeches will be captured where possible and further candid shots taken of guests and the couple up to and including the first dance. This usually enables some evening guests to be photographed as they arrive.
 
A full “Chromakey” portable studio can be set up for a reasonable time to allow guests to have formal portraits taken which can be super-imposed onto formal backdrops or scenes from the wedding day. This provides the guests with an opportunity to have formal portraits taken to remind them of your day.

The bride and groom will be provided with a selection of around 200 plus sample photographs from which to choose the photographs they would like to order.  They will be able to choose 60% of the sample set as medium resolution digital images to download from our site.

The photographer and an assistant (where required) will be photographing your day for around 12 hours with this package and there is extensive allowance for creative post-processing.

Summary: Around 12 hrs photography and 12 hours post processing.  Up to 4 venues, the first 10 miles from J44 M6 (Carlisle) and the others within 10 miles of the first. 200+ samples of which the client can download 60% as medium resolution digital images.  Large Chromakey studio will be set-up for a reasonable time at the end of the day.