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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023

Last update: December 2024

Hello you beautiful human beings!

Mike here, your guy behind the lens at MCP 🤙🏻

I have been a regional finalist 2 years running now but my photography isn’t about winning awards. It is about making you, the couple, feel as comfortable as you can be on your wedding day.

I am the sort of photographer that captures messy over perfect, unscripted over fabricated, reality over fantasy! Natural moments are the key to capturing your day in its true light and having those moments for you to look back on.

I always aim to be more then just your photographer. Think of me more as a member of your wedding party that just happened to bring the equipment! Making you laugh, calming those nerves, helping you with those ties and button holes, helping you with your dress and so much more!

If you would like to hear more and have a chat then feel free to drop me a message!

Only a couple of dates remain for 2025 and bookings are open for 2026/27

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

Full day coverage - Online album with UNLIMITED downloads - USB wedding box with 10 large prints (optional) - 12x12 printed album - Pre-wedding shoot

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as you have a date secured with your venue! I can be booked up 2-3 years in advance so the sooner the better

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, northamptonshire based and can cover the UK. Travel expenses would only be added if an overnight stay is needed

What is the charge for travelling?

Most travel cost will be included in the price. However if and over night stay is required, costs of accommodation will need to be covered. The cost will vary on location

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Other (Natural, Organic, Fun and Quirky and Relaxed)

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I have a very fun and relaxed approach to keep my couples comfortable and stress free while providing a professional service. Focusing on reality over fantasy!

What kind of equipment do you use?

Mirrorless cameras, off camera flashes and more depending on the type of wedding

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, private Online Albums

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

Yes

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?

The couple will have to inform myself before the wedding day this they would require me to stay later then the agreed time. A fee will be discussed

What are the forms of payment?

Card payment or bank transfer

How do you work?

I am the sort of photographer that captures messy over perfect, unscripted over fabricated, reality over fantasy! Natural moments are the key to capturing your day in its true light!
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Do you have any questions?

Reviews for Michael Calders Photography

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Elaine
Elaine L. Sent on 12/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Photographs

We hired Mike to photograph our wedding in Banbury. My husband and I are both pretty low-key, laid back people who don’t really like to be the center of attention, and I think Mike was perfect for us. He made us feel very comfortable, even when taking some of the more posed pictures (in which normally we’d have felt quite awkward). We also asked for our toddler to be prominent in the photos, since he’s a very important part of our life, and Mike absolutely understood the assignment. Thanks again Mike for the capturing our big day so beautifully.
Portia
Portia Sent on 03/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer! Essence of our love and the day are captured in the beautiful images.

My husband and I hate having our photos taken. Therefore, the aspect of the wedding of having so many photos taken was very daunting. We were so nervous prior to our pre wedding shoot but we shouldn’t have been as Michael made us feel at ease straight away which immediately took one of the many wedding stresses away from us! Michael has a perfect balance of professionalism and friendliness. When we received our pre wedding photos, we loved them! We felt they captured us and the love we share.

On the wedding day, we appreciated Michael’s commitment to getting the shots we had asked for and more, whilst being thrown into a completely unique dual heritage wedding! We received our sneak peak so quickly as well as our digital album and we were so impressed with the quality yet again. The images are beautiful - allowing us to relive our precious memories of the day! We have loved sharing with our family and friends as everyone has been captured. Now we have received our beautiful printed album to enjoy. We would always recommend Michael to anyone getting married!

Charmaine
Charmaine P. Sent on 18/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible!!

It was such an honour to have Mike capture our wedding, he was fun, so friendly and soo approachable! He really managed to calm peoples nerves and he honestly captured our special day sooo soo beautifully! Could not recommend enough 10/10😁
Katie
Katie G. Sent on 18/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Your Photographer, and your friend for life.

We have been lucky to have had a few sessions with Michael, from first meeting him at a friends wedding we knew that when our time came to get married there would be no other choice. From the pre wedding shoot, our wedding day, to capturing moments with our fur baby - we know we've got a supporter for life and we can't wait for him to capture more moments. When it came to our wedding day, Michael was nothing but the biggest cheerleader, helper, sun cream provider and organiser. It was an incredibly hot day, he didn't bat an eyelid to it, and just cracked on and smashed out a 10hr+ day with no complaints. Michael was a guest at our wedding, not just a vendor and having him as your photographer was the best decision we made for our day. Thank you Michael!!
Tara
Tara H. Sent on 14/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and easy-going- hire him!

We chose Mike because he was laid back and easy to get on with. Neither me nor my husband are confident people, but Mike really did his best to hype us up and make us feel relaxed.
Also bonus points for managing our mad dogs at the pre shoot!
On our wedding day, all of our guests had something good to say about Mike. He was easy to find when you needed him, but also blended in so well we didn't notice him half the time.
We have now recieved all our photos and couldn't be happier with them. He has really managed to capture the laid back day and evening party vibe we wanted
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Kelly S. Sent on 17/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond our expectations!

We met Mike at a local wedding fair and clicked immediately.

Mike showed friendliness, professionalism and flexibility from the beginning (we changed our minds last minute on which season we wanted our engagement shoot to be in and this wasn’t an issue)

On the morning of our wedding he was punctual, relaxed and so helpful! Running all sorts of errands between the bridal party and groomsmen. Our niece (6) was the only child at our wedding and Mike kept her entertained through the chaos of the bridal preps helping her to help him lay out items for our details shots.

Throughout the day Mike was present but never in the way, many of our guests complimented Mikes relaxed yet professional manner and my Mum has even recommended him to a friend!

The weather played havoc with our day, with on and off showers of rain every half hour or so, this wasn’t an issue for Mike and we just worked around it, he came up with suggestions on how to optimise our confetti and sparkler shots without missing out on them because of the weather! He made sure we took opportunities during dry spells when they arose!

We received sneak peaks very soon after the wedding, followed by our full online album, then our stunning leather bound physical album, and a laser engraved box containing prints & a USB.

The work Mike produces for the price he charges is unbeatable and we are so pleased we chose him to capture our big day! ☺️
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Eleanor B. Sent on 18/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing photographer who has all the stealth!

Mike was brilliant! From being super flexible on our engagement shoot (which was just an added bonus btw!) when the heavens opened and rearranging to meet us closer to our home, in London, to our wedding day! Mike was professional, yet easy going and fun to work with! Honestly, we never knew he was there half the time, and the next day I panicked that we would hardly have any photos! A week later, over 900 photos arrived in our inbox, and every one of them is brilliant and captures the day perfectly! We are finding it difficult to choose which ones to frame, so we’ve basically just chosen all of them! Thank you Mike for being a fab wedding day photographer - easy going, professional, flexible and efficient! We would recommend 100x
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Rachel T. Sent on 06/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant photography

Mike from the off was absolutely amazing & I’m so thankful we used him for our vowel renewal photos. He really is worth his weight in gold. I’ve never been one to like photos of me being taken but I felt amazing & the husband is chuffed with them too. I will be recommending him to everyone!
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