How do we book you?
Once you have contacted me and confirmed that I am available for your date, I will usually try and arrange a consultation at my home in Kent so that I can find out more about your wedding, and you can meet me, see more of my work and ask lots of questions.
I require a completed and signed booking form and a non-refundable retainer fee of £500 to secure my services for your wedding date. Payment of the retainer fee is preferred by bank transfer.
I operate a first-come, first-served policy and I can’t hold dates without the completed form and retainer fee.
Where are you based? Will you travel as far as [insert place]?
I live in Ashford in Kent, but I also have a base near Sheffield which I use when shooting weddings in the northern half of the country, and I’m a regular visitor to central London.
Travel and accommodation expenses are included for weddings within England and Wales. Any further than that and I will usually need to arrange travel and local accommodation for both the night before and the night of your wedding, and I will give you a rough idea of costs for this before you book.
I have a policy of not making short-haul flights (environmental reasons), so where necessary travel costs will include ferry crossings, train fares and hire cars.
Will you take some group shots?
Although I do not pose or stage any of my photographs, I realise that some of your family may see some group shots and line-ups as vital to the photography. I am therefore happy to include five posed, group shots in my coverage, which can include a shot of all the guests together if space and light allow.
What percentage of our images will be black and white?
I use a combination of colour and black and white images to document your wedding. The balance varies from wedding to wedding, but on average around 70% of your final images will be black and white.
Do you require feeding on the day?
I always bring my own food and drink. This makes it easier for you as it’s one less thing for you to organise and worry about, but it also means I can relax in the knowledge that I don’t have to pester anyone for a meal. I take a short break to eat during your meal.