How much does a wedding photographer cost?

I know that feeling…you’re getting married and you call around suppliers and prices seem to be through the roof because you mentioned the ‘W’ word. Planning my own wedding last year, I know that feeling, but let me try and breakdown how things work and explain each option to hopefully make this as pain free as possible!

Get In Touch
Let’s check the date. If it’s free we can work out a time to meet for a cuppa or get on the phone or video call so you can get a good feel for me and my personality. We’ll talk through your big day and the exciting plans you have in place and how you hope to capture this. If you’re getting all the good vibes I’ll send over an estimate for your wedding and we can look to moving forward to securing the booking.

Getting Booked In
This bit is pretty exciting. Once you’re happy with the estimate and terms of the booking, the date can then be secured with a deposit. You’re then free to cheers yourselves for getting a photographer sorted for your wedding! The final balance is then paid up to 7 days before the wedding so you don’t have to worry about any more invoices when you’re in wedded bliss!

One The Day
The big day has arrived! We’ll have been in touch in the run up to the wedding to talk through those final details. I’ll send you a short form in advance to fill in details about the ceremony, reception and party as well as key people I can call or speak to without having to bother you both. We’ll work seamlessly together whether i’m just capturing the ceremony or with you for the whole day! I’ll keep tabs on everything going on and ensure to capture all those special moments that you might miss.

After the wedding
As the hangovers subside, I’ll be making a start on backing up all your pictures and preparing an online gallery of selects for you (this means ones out of focus or with people blinking and generally not looking great are removed!) You can then pick your favourites which I will then edit and grade to editorial standards.

Et voila! We’re done!
You will know better than most at this stage that weddings are a lot of work and it becomes personal to me to ensure that effort is rewarded. This is why so much time goes into preparing, photographing and editing images on top of ensuring I have all the best quality cameras, lenses, software, insurance (public liability included) It is this time and care that is reflected in the price, which I hope you feel works for you.

Pricing Guide

1 / Don’t Want To Miss A Thing, £1,980 (12hrs)
Full coverage of your big day including preparations and getting ready, ceremony, couples portraits, drinks reception, wedding breakfast and speeches through to the party (1hr). This includes:

• Pre wedding consultation

• Sneak peek of 20 best images within 24 hours

• Online preview within 14 days

• Final selects fully edited and returned within 28 days.

• Up to 600 final edits

• Images delivered via an online gallery
  

2 / Simply The Best, £1,700 (10hrs)
As with package one, but I will see you through to your first dance. From the excitement of getting ready, through the ceremony to the joy of the reception. I’ll bow out before the real party starts and those crazy dance moves can be unleashed!

• Pre wedding consultation

• Sneak peek of 20 best images within 24 hours

• Online preview within 14 days

• Final selects fully edited and returned within 28 days.

• Up to 500 final edits

• Images delivered via an online gallery

3 / Love Story, £1,260 (7hrs)
Unlike package one and two, I’ll meet you both as you arrive to the ceremony and be a part of capturing the incredibly special moments of you sharing your vows and sealing it with a kiss. I’ll stay with you through to the first dance.

• Pre wedding consultation

• Sneak peek of 20 best images within 24 hours

• Online preview within 14 days

• Final selects fully edited and returned within 28 days.

• Up to 400 final edits

• Images delivered via an online gallery
  

4 / Only Love, under £1000 (2-4hrs)
I totally understand that not everyone has over a thousand pounds to spend on photography for their wedding so I have a forth option which is based on us curating something bespoke for you. There is always a conversation to be had, so please do get in touch if you have a smaller budget and we’ll see what we can do.

Expenses
Only other costs other than what is above is to cover fuel and associated costs which might included parking or sustenance. Travel is charged at national standard rate of 0.45p per mile. If travel is over 3hrs and finish time is after 10am, one nights accommodation is needed as no one wants to be falling asleep at the wheel after a long day behind the lens.