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Sanshine Photography is a top wedding and special event photography company located in Hertfordshire. San Shawe owns and operates the business and is an internationally published fine art wedding photographer. Sanshine has over 10 years of experience in the industry. She is constantly working to improve her technique, and she enjoys shooting in a contemporary, modern photography style. San edits every image herself without any outsourcing or mass editing involved and is constantly travelling all over the world photographing proposals, engagements and weddings.

Acclaim

Sanshine Photography has been published in BRIDES Magazine, You & Your Wedding Magazine, Bridal Musings, Rock My Wedding, Your London Wedding Magazine, and Ultimate Wedding Magazine. San works mostly with artistic, photo journalism and fine art photography styles. The equipment she uses is up to date, kept in good working order and of the highest quality.

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Worldwide

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
High resolution photos
Blu-ray or DVD with all the photos

What does the wedding package include?

The standard package includes: consultation, coverage of the wedding day from the preparations to the first dance and individually edited collection of final images

How far in advance should I contact you?

As early as possible, it's not unusual for the dates to get booked 2 years in advance, so to avoid disappointment please try and contact me as soon as you know the date of your wedding

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, london, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and all over the UK. Also available for destination weddings, amongst recent destination weddings: Greece, Hawaii, Washington, D.C

What is the charge for travelling?

There is no charge for weddings in the Home counties and London. Please request additional information on destination weddings

What style of photos do you take?

Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital
Analogue

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I gravitate towards high end natural light fine art reportage photography, with beautiful candid shots being my speciality

What kind of equipment do you use?

Latest and best Canon cameras and lenses

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, an online gallery or a slideshow depending on your personal preferences

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

2 months

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?

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?

Additional hours can be added to any of the wedding collections upon request

What are the forms of payment?

50% retainer to secure the date with the full amount payable up to 6 weeks prior to the date of the wedding. All forms of payment are acceptable

How do you work?

My approach to wedding and engagement photography is very emotion-centric as I believe that there is no picture more beautiful than one of someone in love
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Pauline M. Sent on 16/07/2019
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Sanshine Photography should be your first choice

Thank you San, for creating a really special rapport with me that totally got me through a really mentally challenging day! And made it the most enjoyable!

I absolutely love you!! And am so happy with myself for sticking my neck out to book you as I thought you were too high end for me. It was easily the hardest part of the wedding process ensuring I get the right photographer and I can’t tell you how excited I was when you told me you were available!!!!! I don’t know much about photography but when I was going through the websites looking at photographers' best work, your images were shouting out to me compared to the previous portfolios that left me unemotional.
I literally can’t sleep as I’m thinking about the day we had and how happy I feel. I love the rapport you and your husband have! It told me you knew how happy we felt and how much love we have for each other.
As soon as I met you I felt that everything was going to okay. We had a terrible time getting to the venue and as we both hate being late, and you were an instant reassuring presence, and I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. Your calmness, assertiveness and above all your wicked sense of humour got me completely where I needed to be emotionally throughout the whole day. You became such important guest at our wedding.
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Maja T. Sent on 16/11/2018
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Simply the best, cannot ask for a better photographer

Where to even begin!? The photos of our wedding that San and Michael sent us far exceeded our wildest imagination and let us relive the day all over again, and again and again. We cannot believe how stunning the photos are and just how much they captured who we are was a couple. San and Michael were also so fun to have around on the wedding day - they’re hilarious and add to all the fun and excitement! What more could you possibly ask for? Thank you both so much, you really made us incredibly happy!
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Jennifer K. Sent on 15/11/2013
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We've been impressed from the very beginning by the professional consultation where we discussed the wedding shoot. The result exceeded all our expectations: the photos were simply amazing! Highly recommended!
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Hayley I. Sent on 15/11/2013
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I've known San for many years, I knew her when she was just starting out taking photographs, and her talent for it was clear back then. When my, now, husband proposed to me two years ago I knew that she was my only certainty - Sanshine would be at my wedding capturing the most important moment of my life.

San went above and beyond even before the day. She asked about the colour scheme, if there were any elements of the wedding that where important and needed to be captured, and unlike other photographers (who will try to get as much money from you as possible) - she pointed out the shots that wouldn't really be needed and those that would be really important.

On the day she was the first face I saw as I exited the wedding car with my father, she was a breath of fresh air and my nerves melted away - she was a calming force, and made us laugh. She started as she meant to go on, she was running everywhere, and was consistent - she was even the one who told me I needed to meet with my registrar!

During the service I was unaware of her presence, but I have seen the pictures from the ceremony, and she was there! Capturing the moments you would be unaware of - and the shots are stunning. She did not overpower a single element of the ceremony, the memories from the service are of my husband, she was like a silent assassin armed with a camera. San did warn me of the time (our service was late, so we were losing light) and ever the perfectionist she directed those that needed and managed to get us into the gardens for our group shots. This is where Sanshine shone! She was acrobatic, climbed and threw herself around taking candid pictures as we chatted. My family were disorganised, and she organised them, something I as the bride couldn't even do.

She wanted perfection from every shot, she really cared about us, and that was so clear! Her love, as well as our own, is captured in every picture. She did not stop, and since the wedding every single guest has commented on Sanshine, their glow, professionalism and attention to detail. If you are trawling sites now looking for the perfect photographer - stop! I can suggest no better to capture the best day of your life! Thank You San!!!
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