You’re all booked in. Now what? Do you sit back, light a cigar and say "job done?" Well, kinda, because for now not much really needs doing, especially if you have booked way in advance. That being said, I am here to support you in any way I can. I am here to offer advice, answer questions, and also just for a chat. I have a whole heap of wedding experience (I’ve been to a few) so I can help with pretty much anything. Need a band recommendation? Give me a shout! Question about timings? I can tell you what works and what doesn’t. Need a cry because it’s all too much? I’m here to help!

There’s a good chance you booked me via e-mail and phone chats and therefore we may not even have met. I think it is obviously a good idea to meet up and put faces to names before the big day if at all possible; a large part of how I produce the work I do is by developing a relationship, getting to know you and you me. Obviously due to the hectic lives we lead now it is not always possible to meet up. Zoom and the like are godsends in this regard, and of course we can always go retro and have a chat on the phone.

For those of you have plumped for a pre-wedding shoot – read on…(and if you haven’t, you can always add it on later). The process for the pre-wed is simple – we arrange a time and a place which works for us both, usually a few months before the wedding day. Locations can be pretty much wherever you wish. Often couples go for somewhere which means something to them – where they got engaged for instance, or a place they like to hang out. Get creative. There is no right or wrong answer.

A pre-wedding shoot serves 2 purposes – Firstly it will help you gain confidence when having your photo taken (professionally that is, selfies don’t count I’m afraid). Secondly, I want your photography to be an experience which you invest in rather than something you just “have”. From your pre-wedding shoot you will get a collection of images entirely independent of your wedding day, a set that hopefully you will enjoy alongside your wedding images. Often my couples love their pre-wed images just as much as their wedding images themselves. It really is a chance for us to break down barriers, step out of comfort zones and simply create something you will be proud to show off.

The shoot will last as long as it needs to to get the shots. I always like to meet up for a coffee/beer right beforehand for a chat, so as a guide it’s best to allow 2-3 hours for the shoot just to be safe.

I often have couples ask if they can bring the kids along. Whilst I am not dead against this it’s good to bear in mind that these images are about the 2 of you and your story. Children, as much as we love them, can be a distraction which may take away from the first benefit discussed above. Use this as an opportunity to enjoy this for just the two of you. Something which is yours and yours alone.

Once the shoot is in the bag I will process the images and then I’ll be in touch to tell you how to view and download them. I use an online gallery from which you can download the images to your computer or even straight to your smartphone if you wish. It’s pretty cool.