ABOUT ME
From the day I was given a camera for my 12th birthday I've loved photography. I've been fortunate enough to photograph caribbean beaches, the space shuttle and Moto GP. I've photographed my children growing up, their happiness and sadness. I simply love photography as for me it's a way to capture forever a moment in time - I look back at any photograph and I'm instantly transported back in time to that moment. Nothing else does this and that's why I love wedding photography - in years to come I know you'll look back at the images and like me, you'll be transported back to your wedding day, You'll remember the people, the weather, the smells, the dress, ,,, everything will be there for you for always - and I created it. It simply makes me feel great to give it to you...
What Others Say..
TESTIMONIALS
Allen, Thanks for the link to the gallery - WOW! Brilliant - I can't thank you enough for your efforts and the photos are exactly what I'd dreamed of - can't wait to see your album design. BTW everyone said how nice you were to work with!
Thanks and see you soon Babs
Hi Allen, Thank you so much for the photos - it was a pleasure having you as our wedding photographer and the photos will be something I'll look at forever.. You captured the day perfectly - well done and thanks again
Sam and Brian
Dear Allen, Thank you for your hard days work - it was so hot and you had so much to do! The pictures are smashing and we definitely want an album - a BIG one so we can get lots of the lovely photos in!
Speak to you next week and thanks again
Victoria and James
What Others Say..
TESTIMONIALS
Dear Allen Just to say a huge thank you the wedding shots are amazing! Thanks so much for bringing the day alive again! Can’t wait to see the album ❤
Kind regards Abby x
Hello Allen. We have both looked through our wedding photos and are thrilled with you amazing pictures. You have portrayed our wedding just how we wanted.
Again thanks so much.
Nev.
Hi Allen A quick "thank you" for your patience and efforts on Saturday - I've just had a quick look at the online gallery and the photos are beautiful!! THANK YOU so much for your photos - can't wait to get home and relive my wedding:-)
Best regards Hollie
About my
STYLE
I'm a down to Earth type of guy and realise that being a Wedding Photographer is a passion but also a business. It's my business to provide you, my client, with what you want and expect. So "my" style takes second place to what you want, if you want reportage style with many black and white images, fine, I'll create that for you. If you want high fashion style, fine, I'll create stunning images that would grace a Bridal magazine. If you say to me "do what you think best" (and most people do!) , then I'll create a composite collection whose aim is to tell the STORY of you Wedding Day from start to finish. There'll be candid, in the moment reportage style shots that will capture many things you wont see yourself on the day, Candid shots of you and your guests throughout the day. And then of course posed groups and many shots of you, the Happy Couple in beautiful locations.
What Gets
PHOTOGRAPHED
Brides Prep.
The Brides preparations are a great way to start telling the story of the day - it's real - it's fun and often chaotic and makes for some great images. It's also a chance to photograph the DETAILS that play such an important part in your day. Be it the flowers, the dress, the shoes or the empty bottles of Champagne!
What Gets
PHOTOGRAPHED
The "Guys"
Let's face it once the Bride shows up the GUYS are toast!
So I'll find time to get to where ever Guys are before the CEREMONY and get shots just of them. It might just be GROOM and BESTMAN or Groomsmen, Dad, Brothers.... whatever, I'll get photos that will be memorable, some relaxed and some posed.
What Gets
PHOTOGRAPHED
The Ceremony
From a simple REGISTRY OFFICE to a CATHEDRAL the Wedding Ceremony follows a set pattern.
From guests taking their seats to the Brides ARRIVAL, the ceremony itself, the first KISS and exchanging RINGS.
This part of the day doesn't allow for any posed or staged shots and everything has to be photographed!
There's NO second chance!
Miss a moment and it's gone forever....
What Gets
PHOTOGRAPHED
It's Confetti Time!!
A Great chance to RELAX and of course a long held tradition that makes for super photos...
What Gets
PHOTOGRAPHED
Group Photographs
This tradition has been with us forever and allows you to remember your day with friends and family.
Usually I'll ask for the "BIG" group shots first, so everyone gets included before anyone has a chance to wonder off! I'll then start to reduce the size of the group with Bride family, Groom family, friends, Grand parents and so on as separate groups - I'm always concerned to get every shot you want so if you have a list of which groups you want then I'll happily work with that.
I usually use fairly traditional poses for the large groups but then try and use the location to get some different settings as the groups get smaller
What Gets
PHOTOGRAPHED
The Happy Couple
Great images of you on your wedding day is of course expected. I believe that your wedding day should be about you enjoying the day, the people, the whole event. Yes you want great photos of you both but you don't want to spend ages away from the party! I do my utmost to ensure that I'll get the great images but without too much disruption to your day. I'll make sure everything is set-up and all you do is spend a few minutes with me then can get back to your guests and enjoy the day. I'll get shots of you in several different locations as the day goes on in as little time as possible. If you have particular images in mind I'll get those of course and I'll use the location, props and light to create superb photos
What Gets
PHOTOGRAPHED
The Evening
The Wedding Breakfast and Reception are times when I'll use "reportage" photography to get candid shots with a long lens and standing back well out of the way. I'll get those moments when someone cracks a joke, when you hug someone you haven't seen for years.... There's the CAKE to cut, there's SPEECHES to listen to, and finally your FIRST DANCE.... A disco often provides dramatic lighting to round the day off with beautiful colours.
What Happens
AFTERWARDS
Having spent all day getting somewhere around 1500 images that can never be repeated it's vital to make sure they're safe. Whatever the time the files are downloaded from my cameras to my PC, then overnight uploaded to a cloud storage. By the next morning everything is totally safe - phew! I'll then process (adjust the crop, colour balance, brightness and a dozen other things) around 200 images which I feel best represent your WEDDING DAY and upload these to a private album on my website. This is time consuming work and there'll be maybe 20 images where I'll spend additional time on to create really outstanding images of several parts of the day. I'll send you a link and password so you and your guests can enjoy the day all over again! I'll work with you to create an album and any additional canvases, prints etc that you or your guests may want
The Collections
The EXCELSIOR
My "everything included" package
Engagement / Pre-Wedding or Post Wedding photo shoot
All day as long as needed - no time limits at all
All the images you could want - over 200 individually edited and perfectly processed full resolution images delivered via an online private album +images on DVD/Flash drive
Canvas Print - a 16x12 top quality canvas of your choice
Enlargements - 3 professional quality 10x8 prints of your choice
And finally a beautiful Premium 12x12, 26 Page, Layflat Wedding Album including design and production and delivery.
This truly is the Gold Standard when it comes to wedding photography with everything any couple could want to have timeless memories of their wedding day
ADDITIONALLY
Static Video throughout the day of all the main events - then edited together with stills to produce a stunning 30 minute 4k Video (playback on PC or TV) £195
£945
The Collections
The GRANGE
Slightly Less Coverage But With All The "Must Have" Elements Still Included.
Wedding Day Coverage up to 6 hours - Including either the Brides Prep. OR Evening to First Dance
The images - approx. 150 individually edited and perfectly processed full resolution images delivered via an online private album +images on DVD/Flash drive
Canvas Print - a 16x12 top quality canvas of your choice
Enlargements - 3 professional quality 10x8 prints of your choice Wedding Album - design and production of a Premium 12x12, 26 Page, Layflat Wedding Album- actual album cost NOT included (from £120)
ADDITIONALLY
Static Video throughout the day of all the main events - then edited together with stills to produce a stunning 30 minute 4k Video (playback on PC or TV) £195
£645
The Collections
The Atheneaum
Quality Photography of the Essential Elements of Your Wedding Day
Wedding Day Coverage up to 4 hours - Including Arrivals, The Ceremony, Details (rings, flowers, etc), Group and Family Photos, Couple and Individual Shots in 2 or 3 Locations, and The Reception
The images - approx. 120 individually edited and perfectly processed full resolution images delivered via an online private album +images on DVD/Flash drive
Enlargements and Other Print Products - Available as Required.
Print Album - design of a 26 page Wedding Album on request but not included
Additionally
Static Video throughout the day of all the main events - then edited together with stills to produce a stunning 30 minute 4k Video (playback on PC or TV) £195
£545
And FINALLY...
Your wedding is a day in your life you will always remember.
Since time began we have used images to recall our lives, be it cavemen painting themselves hunting, or images from the Lunar landing. It's simply a part of being human that we want to preserve forever a moment in time that's important to us.
If you choose me as your wedding photographer I promise to capture every aspect of your wedding to preserve your day forever. Thank you
Allen