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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: June 2024

D B McDonald Photography is an award-winning photography business based in Benfleet, Essex, offering services to couples for their special day. Owner Doug boasts over 10 years of experience in the wedding industry and is passionate about his craft. He loves working with newlyweds to capture the magical moments that make their big day unique and strives to create a visual record that they can cherish for years to come.

Services Offered

Doug and his team offer a range of services that couples can customise to meet their needs. They provide both photography and videography services and offer an initial consultation to understand each client’s wedding vision. They employ a photojournalistic style and unobtrusive approach to capture the raw emotions and candid interactions that make each wedding unique. Clients can rest assured that the team will do everything they can to make people feel at ease and provide them with the very best images of their wedding day possible. Doug and the team can provide extra hours and additional shooters to cover multiple locations if necessary and they are available throughout London, Essex, and Kent. Their full-day wedding package includes the initial consultation, coverage of the wedding from start to finish, over 300 high-definition digital images on a password-protected online gallery, and next-day highlight pictures for social media.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Other (NA)

What does the wedding package include?

https://www.dbmcdonaldphotography.com/my-prices

How far in advance should I contact you?

ASAP

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, eSSEX, LONDON, KENT. UK

What is the charge for travelling?

Included in the price for local bookings but will charge an additional £50 for bookings out of Essex

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?

Documentary and artistic- see portfolio

What kind of equipment do you use?

I am a big Sony fan. I only use full frame mirrorless cameras

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, online album

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?

Team of Professionals

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

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

No

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?

I offer a variety of packages

What are the forms of payment?

Normally bank transfer but some people prefer to pay cash

How do you work?

Very hard but I enjoy my work

Served in

East London and Essex

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Reviews for D B MCDONALD PHOTOGRAPHY

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Siobhan Sent on 27/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding photographer

Doug has taken absolutely stunning photos of my wedding. From starting at our home taking pictures of us getting ready, photos upon arrival in the cars, the day time ceremony all the way through to our 1st dance infront of our evening guests. So professional, friendly and all round a nice man. He captured our day perfectly. Highly recommend. 5☆
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Paisley S. Sent on 05/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 01/08/2024

Wow, Doug was amazing at our wedding last week, he was communicating all the time to let us know what was going to happen next and how he wanted us etc. he sent us some previews the very next day which we're amazing and we both can't wait to get all of other photos. Would highly recommend, thank you for being apart of our day!
Madison
Madison Sent on 30/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

April Wedding

Doug has left us lost for words with the FANTASTIC job he did for our wedding! When we met Doug, he gave off this energetic and positive vibe that was perfect for us. Throughout the planning process he was very understanding and tailored to our every need. On the day Doug was not only professional but fun too! We managed to get everything done that we needed to. I can’t describe how stunning the photos that we received are. He truly captured the love and magic of our wedding day!
We will definitely be using Doug again in the future and will highly recommend him to anyone who needs a photographer!
Felicity
Nat Sent on 23/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Fantastic! Doug was professional but quickly put us at ease.
We love them! We really are so very grateful x,
The photos are incredible!
We really can't thank you enough.
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Linda M. Sent on 19/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Photographer

Doug was truly amazing! Our photos from our wedding were outstanding. He really captured the love me and my Husband have for each other. I am absolutely in love with so many of the photos. I would 100% hire Doug again for a big function. Thank you so much for all you did on the day. ( He also gave me his jacket to sit on as the bench was wet). 5*!
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Lena F. Sent on 04/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Very professional

From our very first meeting Doug was very professional and the photos he produced were excellent and will give us lots of memories to look back on.
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Wendy G. Sent on 11/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Over the moon

Doug was recommended on a local FB group and from our first communication was professional, friendly and on hand to answer any of our questions. He came for a pre wedding meeting and this was perfect to cover all the photos we wanted. On the day he went above & beyond and captured the day perfectly. Our first images were there to view in days and then the process of file transfer was excellent. We had so many beautiful photos it was difficult to pick for our album. We are over the moon. Do not hesitate to book Doug as you will not be disappointed.
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Carly F. Sent on 10/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great photographer all round!

Doug was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. He really put us at ease on our wedding day, he made me laugh, worked tirelessly, and we ended up with some beautiful albums that we will cherish forever. Doug went out of his way to ensure he had all the info he needed before the day, and managed to get some fantastic candid shots too of our wedding party, without drawing attention. A simply perfect service, highly recommended.
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Sharon E. Sent on 08/01/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

My experience was excellent, and I would recommend to everyone.

I found Mr Mcdonald for my son's and future wife wedding. He was fantastic. We couldn't have asked for more. Beautiful photos, caught every moment perfectly. Anything you required, he would go to any lengths to deliver. I would recommend him to everyone, and use him for any other family occasion. This is a man that truly loves his work, and it shows. I'm not very good with uploading photos, but please look at his website, and you will see what an excellent photographer he is.
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Sean N. Sent on 23/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience

OMG- You made Sean well up.
They are fabulous.
Just perfect & totally show the atmosphere of the day.
We have so many favourites, thank you so much,
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Nat K. Sent on 23/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant photographer

Doug was our wedding photographer and he was simply brilliant.
We only had a small service and not many guests but Doug managed to capture so many wonderful pictures.
We can't thank him enough and definitely recommend him.
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