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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: January 2025

Writing an 'about me' personal profile is kind of hard... It either feels like I’m oversharing with new friends or promoting my most perfect self on Tinder, which for the benefit of my wife – I’ve never been on! So this feels weird & I’m going to start off slowly.

"I’m a wedding photographer based in South West London. I’ve been a professional for 13 years and have documented over 170 weddings to date." Ok, so that wasn’t so hard.


I believe weddings these days have become such a personal reflection of the couple getting married. Gone are the days of sticking with decades old traditions, thankfully! So if you’re keen to have your story told in a personal, natural, relaxed & most importantly, enjoyable way, without cliché'd poses, then I'd love to help. Which also means if you don't want lots of photos of your foreheads touching (Why would you?), just let me know. I'm happy with that too!

Couples tend to go with me for my creative portraits of the Bride & Groom which have an editorial feel. Your portriats may sometimes be posed but they are always relaxed, natural and most importantly, fun. I'm always on the hunt for a nifty nook for a photo or a shaft of light beaming through some trees or a window(It's a bit of an obsession of mine). My aim for your album is to capture the 'what actually happens on the sidelines' as well as the key moments, and most importantly I want your day not to be just about photos, but about you 2 having the most awesome day ever, and me documenting the love and the fun.

Couples in the main tend to go for a mix of documentary photography (i.e. me not getting involved) and a bit of posing/portraiture (me lightly directing things). And yes, you can absolutely can have a full set of formal photos with the family too!!. It's your day, so you get to choose and decide on everything. I will make a photography plan, discuss it with you & tweak it until you are happy. This way, you can both relax about the photography and enjoy the day knowing everything is in hand. You can be confident your photographer will be capturing both the formal & the fresh, with the contemporary & creative photos of you both. Yay!

And finally... don't worry if you don't have a huge master plan because I've still got your back & will happily walk you through the process & make some suggestions where they are welcome. You'll get my direct number for any questions you may have, at any time, leading up to the big day. I'm on your side every step of the way. From our first call through to delivering your photos in an album, you will be my priority.


I look forward to hearing your story…"

Michael

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Photocall
Photo booth

What does the wedding package include?

All day photography plus professional boxed album & classic wooden framed photo for your wall

How far in advance should I contact you?

Please contact me whenever suits you. From a couple of years to 2 days before your wedding

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, worldwide

What is the charge for travelling?

Free inside M25, then travel is priced on spec

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I like us to meet in person so we get to know each other. We need to get on well so we you feel comfortable you have the right photographer and I can get the best phots for your album

What kind of equipment do you use?

35mm professional digital Nikon kit

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, private, password protected gallery on my website

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 hour

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

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

If it's under 30mins there’s no charge. Then £120 per hour thereafter

What are the forms of payment?

Bank Transfer & Credit Card

How do you work?

I remain in the background for the main part of the day. I'll lightly direct things for your portraits and any formal photos. Other than that you guys just party on and ignore me

Served in

Hertfordshire, Kent, South West London and Surrey

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