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About

On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: November 2024

SaywellHQ is a wedding photography company based in Newton, Nottinghamshire, England. Owner Andy is not a fan of traditional photography and stuffy poses that serve only to constrain the very happiness they’re meant to celebrate. He understands that your love story is precious and unlike any other, and you deserve a collection that reflects your unique style and personality. Andy's relaxed, unobtrusive approach is designed to capture beautiful moments, not to manufacture them. Andy is a sought-after documentary wedding photographer and is often booked two years ahead of time, so please get in touch early to secure his services.

Services Offered

Andy is based in Nottingham but photographs weddings all over the UK. Four, Eight and Ten-hour coverage options are available. Package features include editing services, high-resolution digital images, and a secure online gallery you can share with family and friends.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Albums
Mini albums
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

Every photograph delivered in both Colour with some Black & White Full set of High-Resolution Images for download in a secure online gallery A wedding slideshow for downloading and sharing

How far in advance should I contact you?

Summer dates usually get booked up to 18 months in advance, so get in as early as you can!

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, nottingham Derby Leicester Lincoln UK

What is the charge for travelling?

All travel costs are covered in my full day price

What style of photos do you take?

Photo journalism

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I pride myself on not being a ‘traditional wedding photographer’, you won’t catch me climbing up a ladder bossing your guests around, I won’t make everybody stand in a ‘love heart’ shape group photo!

What kind of equipment do you use?

I'm a Sony A1 user, all images are backed up to multiple cards on a wedding day and are backed up to 3 other drives after the wedding, including the cloud

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, all my wedding couples have access to their wedding images via my online secure gallery system. From here images can be downloaded, shared, favourite and printed

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?

I charge a fee per hour outside what was originally agreed. My packages are set so there really is no need to pay for extra hours

What are the forms of payment?

I accept paypal/debit/credit cards and bank transfer

How do you work?

I work in such an unobtrusive way that you’ll hardly know that I’m there

Served in

Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire

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Reviews for SaywellHQ

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Cherie M. Sent on 19/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An Absolute Star!

As a couple who don't have many photos of themselves, we were nervous about getting a wedding photographer. One thing we noted in recommendations for Andy was that he was a wedding photographer for people who don't like having their photos taken.

We can also attest to this fact as a lot of our guests were surprised with how many candid photos were taken without them realising!

He kept us updated throughout the process, his blog was really useful and he was really responsive with emails, answering any questions we had super quickly. His experience with weddings meant he was really helpful providing advice on how the day should run. He gave us an idea when key photography moments should be happening in the day and the most practical way to make sure they're captured well (his advice for the confetti shot helped it go smoothly).

What worked well for us is that he doesn't do a lot of formal photos and helped us narrow down the important family photos, so we were able to capture those moments without spending too long telling people where to stand in hot weather.

The turnaround for the online gallery was really prompt, and we were able to see all of the photos by the time we were back from the honeymoon. We adore our wedding photos- they truly captured the atmosphere of our special day!

We ordered a framed wedding album and two parent copies. Andy was helpful throughout the process, providing his recommended layout but was also open to our requests to change photos, which took the stress out of putting together a layout ourselves! We absolutely love our album and keep flicking through it, and the parent albums were very well received.

In our introductory call with Andy he advised the most important thing is having vendors you get on well with, and that is something we definitely got from Andy!
Hannah
Hannah K. Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly talented photographer for natural shots!

We couldn’t recommend Andy more. He has captured so many beautiful moments between ourselves and guests throughout the day, looking back at the photos feels like reliving the day and all the emotions that we experienced.
Andy has a knack for capturing special moments in a way that feels natural without a hint of cringe! He made us feel totally comfortable and relaxed – and usually we are very camera shy.
He is a truly talented photographer and somehow managed to go unnoticed when weaving through the crowds. The images are an exceptional quality and he has captured guests, the venue and the mood of the day beautifully.
Rosie
Rosie B. Sent on 21/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photos and very professional

Andy did an amazing job at our wedding. Loved all of the photos and he really captured the essence of the day
Natalie
Natalie B. Sent on 26/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding photographer!

Andy is warm, relaxed and friendly- exactly what you need on your wedding day!
From initial enquiry to delivery of photos Andy is responsive, flexible and professional.
I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for relaxed documentary style photography!
Thanks Andy :-)
Freya
Freya L. Sent on 28/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographs

What can I say.
Our photographs are just what we wanted. Every moment was captured beautifully. We couldn’t recommend Andy enough.
Gen
Gen P. Sent on 27/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer we could ask for!

Andy was the best wedding photographer we could have asked for. In the lead up he made sure to understand what we wanted from our wedding day and made sure to be on the same page as us about how the day would look and was quick to reply to emails. Then on our wedding day he was SUPER! He helped us to keep the day on schedule, was so helpful if we needed to ask him any questions, and made sure that all of our formal shots were done quickly but to a high standard. He was a big part of making us feel at ease on our wedding day while also getting some amazing shots. After, we didn't have to wait long either to receive our wedding pictures which we really appreciated. Genuinely, couldn't recommend enough!
Heidi
Heidi M. Sent on 19/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Relaxed and professional

Andy was brilliant, relaxed helpful and well equipped with his bum bag full of emergency equipment ie tissues when the bride started crying. Thanks x You don’t notice him there and shoot’s really fabulous shots , that are relaxed and natural. We are overwhelmed with the photos as both myself and my husband do not like being centre of attention.
We would definitely recommend his services you will not be disappointed.
Michele
Michele G. Sent on 14/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous and professional guy

From the minute I met Andy, I knew he was the right photographer for us. I didn’t want the entire formal photos to be ‘Stand here, smile’ and get face ache. I did have some formals but most were natural, capture the moment photos. I’m waiting for the album, but I’ve no doubt it will be fantastic.
Dawn
Dawn Sent on 03/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best !

Absolutely fantastic from start to finish, highly recommend Andy.

I am so pleased we used him to capture our special day. His attention to detail and ability to capture emotions in each shot is amazing.

We last minute decided to go with the photo film and he didn’t disappoint! Edited perfectly capturing the whole day!

Cannot fault Andy in anyway. You only get one chance to capture the day and he couldn’t have done it any better.

He’s definitely found his vocation.

Thank you Andy
Rebecca
Becky Sent on 02/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photos!

Getting back from our honeymoon to those photos was like reliving the day again! Andy really captured the energy of the day, they're honestly so beautiful and we couldn't be happier with them! The documentary style that Andy goes for is really different but it captures the emotions from everyone. Andy was great from start to finish, speaking to us before the wedding via zoom about the day and what we wanted. Even the formal shots are beautiful. Thank you so much!
Kathryn
Kathryn O. Sent on 19/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Andy is just the best!

I would absolutely recommend having Andy as your photographer. The whole booking process was super straight forward, Andy wasn’t pushy or a ‘salesman’ but instead he really cares about knowing as much as possible about you as a couple and figuring out if he is the right fit for the wedding. He kept in touch throughout the wedding planning process and made us feel super calm about the day.

On the day Andy was so friendly and made us feel completely at ease. Our guests loved him also! He was there to capture so many amazing moments but he also never imposed himself. We are so in love with our wedding photos! They are natural, relaxed and fun; just everything we wanted. I’ve had so many family and friends reach out to tell me how great the photos are and what an amazing job Andy did.
Photos were delivered super quickly and we couldn’t be happier. Thank you Andy!
Margarita
Margarita P. Sent on 11/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Love the pictures

He is super professional and easy, very puntual and helper. You can forgive he is there but then... The amazing Fotos are there!
Roisin
Roisin R. Sent on 03/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic communicator, great value for money, puts you at ease :)

When we first started looking for a wedding photographer we were drawn to how detailed and helpful Andy's website is - such as his availability calendar, transparency of pricing and packages on offer, plus his excellent video guides. Before we had even met Andy over Zoom we felt confident that he would capture the day in a natural and candid way whilst making us feel totally at ease. We opted for the top package that included full videos of our ceremony and speeches and were very impressed with the outcome of these which were also captured by Andy's assistant, Isabelle. This is likely to be the only time that so many of our family and friends are together in one place, so it was important that the biggest day of our lives was captured professionally and it's clear that Andy takes great pride in his work. Thank you Andy!
Lynne
Lynne Sent on 03/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer

Andy was exactly what we were looking for, relaxed and informal documentary style photos which really captures the emotions of the day. Andy is very thorough and has excellent communication throughout the process to give you complete peace of mind
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Courtney R. Sent on 07/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Saywell HQ was the BEST choice for our day!

After seeing another couples pictures at our venue we just fell in love with Andy’s work and knew we had to have him capture our day and we were not disappointed! Everything Andy did was incredible we had guests say to us after seeing the photos how beautiful and natural they were. He never once asked people to pose (not his nor our style either!) he was there but you almost forgot at times as he was never in your face with a camera. If you want someone to capture the raw true emotions of the day then Andy is the one! He made us feel very comfortable and kept in touch with us with every step of getting our images back, which by the way was so quick compared to a lot of other people! We waited 31/2 weeks and I had friends wait 12 weeks from others photographers! Honestly can not recommend him enough. We over ran slightly and he stayed that extra time no extra cost, no moaning. He had to help direct drunk people with sparklers to be able to get our sparkler pictures. Even our little ones who don’t often take well to people they don’t know thought he was, in the words of a 3 year old “nice man with a camera and Santa beard”
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