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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: November 2024

Carla Thomas Photography is a wedding photographer based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. She wants her clients to feel relaxed and comfortable in front of her camera. She strives to create authentic images that help the couple relive the magic of their day.

Services Offered

Carla believes your wedding photos shouldn't be like everyone else's, so she strives to tell your story in a way that's personal to you by first getting to know her clients. She likes to become friends with the couples she works with, which helps her to capture their genuine nature. Carla Thomas Photography is happy to travel and photograph weddings across the UK and abroad. From small weddings to full-day events, Carla offers a variety of wedding packages. These can include a second photographer, an engagement session, full-day service, and more and can be tailored to your needs. All final images are provided as digital files, USBs, prints, and keepsake albums.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Negatives
Other

What does the wedding package include?

Wedding photography Slideshow and online gallery High resolution photos for printing Low resolution photos perfect for sharing on social media Album (not included in all packages) Travel in the UK

How far in advance should I contact you?

I've been booked from as little as 3 months in advance to over 2 years. If you're getting married during a peak season, I would suggest booking at least 9 months to a year in advance

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, worldwide

What is the charge for travelling?

Outside the UK the cost of travel and accommodation if required. Within the UK, accommodation is only required if it isn't possible for me to travel to and from your wedding on the same day

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography
Other

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

My approach is guided by you. My goal is to shoot your wedding in a way that is personal to you so I spend time in the lead up to your wedding to learn more about you both to better tell your story

What kind of equipment do you use?

Nikon professional digital SLR cameras

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

£250 per hour

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer, credit card or cash

How do you work?

I work very unobtrustively, preferring to observe and capture moments as they happen. I'm not your typical regimented photographer and love capturing those moments that often get missed

Served in

Cambridgeshire, Essex, South West London and Suffolk

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Reviews for Carla Thomas Photography

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11 reviews
99% recommend it
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Brooke
Brooke S. Sent on 19/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

I don't know how to explain the absolutely magic Carla captured from our day. Not only were here and the second photographer Aurelie so lovely, they are both amazing at what they do. They made the whole process so easy, and we could not recommend them highly enough!
Jessy
Jessy F. Sent on 05/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Seamless process

We had the pleasure of working with Carla as our wedding photographer, and I couldn't be happier with the entire experience. From the moment we had our first phone call to the moment we received our pictures, everything was incredibly seamless and stress-free. Carla's professionalism and patience really helped to capture the most beautiful moments of our special day. She managed to make our guests feel comfortable and at ease. The pricing was competitive, and the quality of the work far exceeded our expectations.

We recommend Carla to anyone seeking a wedding photographer who not only produces stunning images but also provides an exceptional, stress-free experience from start to finish. My husband and I are very happy that we have not found our family photographer.
Sonia
Sonia L. Sent on 23/10/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Captured the true spirit of our wedding day in the most natural way

Carla is a professional photographer who knows well what background, poses and moments are the best to take the best photo shots. Our photos are amazing and we’re so happy we have such brilliant pictures to look back on and remember our day by. Carla is approachable, warm, friendly, polite and captured the true spirit of our day. Our family loves the photos too and want copies of some of them. The photo gallery and video brought us so many treasure memories. We’d recommend Carla to anyone! Thanks Carla :)
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Maria C. Sent on 21/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Captured our Special Day with Magic

There are no words to possibly describe just how personal and beautiful each photo that Carla snaps!

Carla really took the time in the months leading up to our wedding day to get to know us and fully understand what we wanted to get from the day and how best her services would help us achieve that.
On the day, Carla demonstrated her skills in photography and artistic eye extremely well by capturing elements of the day that we could never have imagined. Her smile, personality and professionalism are second to none.

Carla really does create a beautiful magic to your day!
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Anja P. Sent on 11/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A very talented photographer and a wonderful person

Carla did both our civil ceremony and wedding day shoots. She is an incredibly talented photographer and knows how to make you feel comfortable to get the most out of your photos. We felt we had made the right choice straightaway - she was so on top of all of the communication and managed our expectations so that we knew what to expect on the day(s) and also when we finally received our pictures. All our guests loved her. I really highly recommend Carla Thomas Photography. Thank you, Carla for capturing such important moments in our lives with so much kindness, grace and professionalism - we are so very grateful.
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Tina Sent on 30/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

All round amazing

Carla has tonnes of photography and event planning expertise which is calming for a bride. She will support you with lots of advice and recommendations beyond just photography and is naturally easy to be around! Highly recommend her services, the photos were more than amazing
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Khaleel Sent on 04/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Carla is the Best!

Oh where to start! I truly believe the day we bumped into Carla’s photography profile on the website Hitched was not by chance. Carla was Godsent. We were searching around for a photographer that would be best suited to us. We wanted to be both comfortable on the day and have those special photos. Carla’s profile stood out for us, and her personality and speaking to her over the phone solidified that. We had a small wedding. On the day, Carla captured every moment, she missed absolutely nothing!!!! Going through our wedding photos, we were able to relive the day from start to finish and each photo is so special! We didn’t have a videographer and we were worried we would regret that, but after seeing our wedding photos, the worry disappeared. She truly preserved the memory of our wedding day and we are and will be forever grateful. Carla is warm, friendly, funny and made us feel at ease. We had people at the wedding ask whether she is related to us, that’s how much she fitted in with family and friends on the day. She instructed us about what to do when we were taking solo and group pictures which was really helpful. She used pre-wedding questions to get to know us as a couple and to know what we wanted. She also added her special touch on the day. Carla is not just for the wedding day, she has kept in contact with us, sending us thank you and christmas gifts, and a happy 6 months anniversary email. Carla is dedicated and passionate about what she does. We will definitely be using Carla for other life milestones and we cannot recommend her enough.
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Ciana S. Sent on 29/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Enjoyable experience from start to finish

From the very first correspondence, she was very friendly suggesting a zoom call to get to know each other a little better. This made us feel very comfortable especially with my husband who is not comfortable with photos so she really helped to put him at ease with her explanation of her candid style which was perfect for us as we wanted more natural pictures memorialising the day.

On the day, Carla arrived and immediately fitted in, and got stuck into the shots, she also felt like a family member had arrived to lend a hand with wedding prep but all whilst taking lots of photos.

Most guests were surprised that we hadn’t known Carla prior to the wedding as she honestly fitted in like a family friend. All guests at the wedding loved her and commented on how amazing she was in her direction of the obligatory post marriage shots but also as a person, she fitted in superbly navigating her way around the wedding.

As a result our photos are a perfect packages of memories of our day, from the paper shots to the more candid documentary style pictures, they are edited and curated beautifully, we couldn’t have asked for anything more perfect and more ‘us’

Anyone looking for a wedding photographer I would recommend they hire Carla in a heartbeat, she is very kind, sends lots of communication and advice leading up to the big day. She asks lots of questions and as a result it felt like she got us and exactly what we wanted.

Also a word of advice for anyone wanting wedding photography….be brave in what you want in your photos, if tradition is your thing - great, if not, you don’t always have to follow the ‘norm’. Make your wedding 100% you.
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Lollita M. Sent on 13/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

If you’re looking for a natural photographer - look no further

Carla is very good at what she does. We’re not very good at having our photos taken and Carla was able to settle us and help us relax. We wanted a relaxed and informal reception and Carla made it so and worked really well with our guests! I’m so delighted with the result! Thank you very much Carla
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Vickii C. Sent on 02/02/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Friendly, reliable, flexible and professional wedding photographer

Carla was a recommendation but this was the best recommendation ever. From the moment we agreed to proceed with the booking she provided us with all that was need and more. She made our day more special than expected, she exceeded our expectation with her friendly, reliable, flexible, patient and professional approach.
Thank you so much Carla
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Skyler W. Sent on 02/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Photos

Carla was amazing to work with, kind, and blended in perfectly into our wedding. She was well priced, her photos are amazing, and our families look on at all the small details and moments she captured that brought joy to our faces when we weren't even thinking about it. Thank you Carla, you truly made our special day the most memorable it will ever be.
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Carla Thomas Photography Real Weddings

Anja & Fede
43 photos · 29/07/2023
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40 photos · 16/09/2022
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42 photos · 03/09/2022
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27 photos · 25/07/2022
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50 photos · 28/05/2022

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