Frequently asked questions

I class myself as a candid or documentary style photographer. Basically I'm there to capture the magic as it happens and not to force anything.

Yes! I offer free engagement sessions, within a 200mile range of Bridlington.

I do! I live in East Yorkshire and I'm happy to travel pretty much anywhere in the country. I don't charge any extra for travelling within two hundred miles of Bridlington, East Yorkshire. I've done weddings in Lincolnshire, Rugby, York, Doncaster, even one in Yeovil years ago when first starting. I love visiting everywhere I can.

I can certainly offer advice, but won't be pushy on anything.

I love meeting and working with new people. I'm more than happy to work with a videographer!

I'm fully insured in Professional indemnity, Public and products liability and drone coverage too.

That depends on each wedding, but usually I will work 9am - 9pm.

There's something so pure about a wedding, I'm a little bit of an old romantic and love seeing people make commitments to each other. I didn't think I would like it at first, but as soon as I went to my first one, I fell in love with capturing the moments and seeing the emotion.

I think I would still be doing something creative. I come from a family that run a small business, but before that, my mother when growing up was in a band herself (and was on TV!), so I think my passion comes from her side of the family, she was always trying to pass on her musical talents and it's why I also have a love of music too, playing the violin in school, piano (very badly) and now the guitar (even worse than the piano).

I'm a solo shooter but having been a second to a good friend for a number of years, I understand the importance of bringing a second shooter along and will happily make plans to bring someone as a second if you want me to.

While you don't need a second shooter, they can be handy to have at your wedding. A second shooter is able to capture moments while I am otherwise engaged, for instance they could be with the groom's party, while I'm with the bridal party, etc.

I have several but the ones that stand out for me are "John Legend - All of Me" which was two very good friends of mine first dance song. Others include, "INXS - Mystify" and one which I would like to be played at my own wedding "Skerryvore - Take My Hand".

Sure! I prefer not to pose people, but if you really want an image you've seen, we can try to recreate it.

I'll happily meet for a coffee to see if you want to work with me, no offence taken if not. If you're further away than two hours, or nothing lines up then I'm happy to do a zoom call and can be contacted as many times as you feel the need before your big day.

Generally I will take a look online if I've never shot there before. I'll also check a drone flight website to see if a drone is permitted.

I would love to!

I understand that while it might be a cliché, every wedding is unique. I've had the pleasure of shooting a few LGBTQ+ weddings before and love being part of their day, I tailor everything to the couples needs.

The golden hour (hour before sunset) is usually the best time for newly wed photos, the light is softer than the rest of the day and you get a lovely warm glow that looks great in the photos.

I only offer photography at the moment. Videography is something I intend on doing in the future but not 100% confident with it and as such wouldn't wish to offer it as part of a package.

That's totally fine. Everyone is different and I'm more than happy to recommend some photographers in my local area if you wish.

I'm just starting out as a main photographer, having done secondary shooting for a number of years now, so my prices reflect that I could be considered a relative newcomer to main photography. To date of writing this FAQ, I've shot about 30 weddings a second and 5 as a main.