Your Wedding, Your Way
One step closer to a breathtaking wedding experience.If you learn nothing else about me and my services from this brochure, just know this; As a wedding photographer, my purpose is to be there for you. This is your special day that you have spent months and months planning down to each intricate and perfect detail. It’s your one of a kind wedding celebrating your unique relationship. So my job starts by getting to know who you both are and what your vision is.
It is my absolute privilege to share in each couple’s wedding day and it’s not something that I take lightly. The reason I take time to get to know you and your story is so that, come the wedding day, I can slot in beside you telling that story through my camera. I will work tirelessly to provide you with natural and timeless photographs of your beautiful wedding story. From the emotion-filled morning until the wild and care-free party, I’ll be in the heart of the action whilst blending into the background in order to present you with those stunning photographs that you will treasure for a lifetime.
Your wedding story is made up of all those big and small moments that are just waiting to be captured. The best way to show you how I would go about doing that, leaving you with photos to cherish throughout your marriage and the generations to come, is for us to book in time to have a chat. If you haven’t already, let’s get a date in the diary! Through this brochure, I want to show you what options you have available so that you can choose or create a package that perfectly suits you and your plans for the day.
“Overall James was the best addition to our wedding. He is more than a photographer. You definitely get a lot more than you pay for, which in our case was a lot of fun and great photos reflecting that.”
Micah & Laura
Engagement Sessions
Your journey as a couple will have started many months ago and is leading to that incredible day where you commit to each other in marriage. Weddings are a celebration for a reason; that commitment is an amazing milestone! The very first step to making that a reality is becoming engaged and, in my opinion, that’s something that should be celebrated as well. It’s a cornerstone part of your story and such a significant chapter in your relationship.
A great way to celebrate this new stage of your relationship is to include an engagement session in your package. Not only does this give you one of a kind photos of the two of you in the run-up to the wedding, but it gives us a fantastic opportunity to get to know each other much better as well as the chance for you both to become comfortable in front of the camera. Being the centre of attention on your wedding day doesn’t come naturally to all and having already become accustomed to having me and my camera around can make such a difference on the big day. I find that the couples who look most at ease in their wedding photography are those that can relax in front of the camera. And the key to feeling relaxed is simple; getting some practice in! During the engagement session, we’ll have a lot of fun and try out lots of different compositions, resulting in some stunning photographs that encapsulate this unique time in your relationship. I really can’t recommend them highly enough; they truly are an invaluable investment.
“He puts so much care and passion into every photo and we couldn't have been happier with our album!”
Pete & Toni
Wedding Albums
For me, photography should be enjoyed in the everyday. That’s why I’m so passionate about printing photos and having them out for everyone to see, rather than losing them in the depths of a hard drive or laptop. Over the years, I’ve worked hard to source albums that are printed and bound to the highest standard.
Folio handmade fine art albums are made here in the UK from the highest quality inks, papers, fabrics and leathers and are an utter joy to hold and look through. They are the perfect way to enjoy your wedding images and relive the story of your wonderful day. Albums can also be one of the only things from a wedding that will last through the years and be enjoyed time and again by yourselves, your friends and family and future generations. Built to last, a Folio fine art album will outlive any computer or hard drive and will provide years of fond memories and nostalgia.
Each album is personally designed by myself with guidance from you, and is then custom made to your exact specification by a team of dedicated experts. Each one is a beautiful, bespoke piece of personal art like no-one else’s. It encapsulates you as a couple and the truly unique nature of your wedding celebration.
Album Features
10 x 10” Luxury Album with 10 Spreads
You will also have the option to upgrade the size of your album, as well as increase the number of spreads to fill the album with even more of those precious memories from the day.
50 Photographs
Each spread holds 5 photographs on average, allowing you to showcase all your favourite highlights from the day.
Natural Fabric Covers
As standard your album will be bound in one of four fabrics of outstanding quality. Each option has a range of colour options so you can find the one that beautifully compliments your colour scheme. Cover upgrades are also available, including leather and vegan leather.
Customisation
From the font, to the wording, to the method used, the front cover is completely your own to design and perfect. Options will vary depending on cover material chosen but whether you engrave, emboss or print, Folio albums know how to make a great first impression.
Meticulous Design Process
From your choice of photographs, I will put together the first draft of your album. However, you will have a choice of layouts and can adjust the size of individual images until you’re happy with the final result. This way, I do most of the work but you can put more emphasis on your favourite photographs and still include the little moments that make your story unique.
These industry-leading albums are of such high quality, it will certainly become your first joint family heirloom. When included in your wedding package, the price for a bespoke luxury wedding album is £550 when included at the time of booking your wedding package. The price goes up to £650 if the album is added to your package after the wedding.
“If you've got this far, look no further you have found THE PERFECT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER!”
Vicki & Liam
Pricing
The Essential Collection
£2995
Comprehensive all-day coverage (starts 2 hours before the ceremony and ends 1 hour after the first dance)
350-450 professionally edited photographs in high resolution
A private online gallery, presenting all of the beautiful photographs of your unique wedding day
An exclusive slideshow showcasing the most stunning highlights from your day
The Luxury Collection
£3545
Comprehensive all-day coverage (starts 2 hours before the ceremony and ends 1 hour after the first dance)
350-450 professionally edited photographs in high resolution
A private online gallery, presenting all of the beautiful photographs of your unique wedding day
An exclusive slideshow showcasing the most stunning highlights from your day
A luxury 10 x 10” fine art wedding album, sourced and created by UK industry experts, solely available to professional photographers
The Deluxe Collection
£4045
Comprehensive all-day coverage (starts 2 hours before the ceremony and ends 1 hour after the first dance)
350-450 professionally edited photographs in high resolution
A private online gallery, presenting all of the beautiful photographs of your unique wedding day
An exclusive slideshow showcasing the most stunning highlights from your day
A luxury 10 x 10” fine art wedding album, sourced and created by UK industry experts, solely available to professional photographers
A special engagement session devoted to you as a newly engaged couple in Canterbury*
Additional Information
All my packages include a dedicated pre-wedding consultation and my travel costs. There are no additional costs to my packages.
If you find that none of my packages are quite right for your special day, you can tailor your package to perfectly fit your unique wedding by adding any of the following extras
80-100 photographs shot on film- £300. Click the link to see my film work: Film Gallery.
Extra hours - Each additional hour is charged at £150.
Engagement session - £500
Additional Photographer- £600 - £850 (please ask for exact quote).
Luxury 10 x 10” wedding album - £550 when included in your package. The price goes up to £650 when added after the wedding.
*I’m more than happy to travel for engagement sessions, if you decide there is a more meaningful location you would like your session to take place in. I would just need to amend the cost of the session to include my travel costs.
“They are fun, beautiful, and emotional! Every single picture is perfect and captures the true happiness of the day.”
Valérie & Guillaume
FAQ
We love your work, how do we book you?!
My booking process is really simple, if you decide you would like to have me as your photographer I’ll send you your contract and invoice. Once your contract is signed and your deposit is paid I will officially be your photographer and will not take on any other enquiries for your date. The deposit is £500. Until your contract is signed and your deposit is paid I will not be able to secure your wedding date if I get any other enquiries for it.
When is the final balance due?
The final balance is due 28 days before the wedding.
Can we have traditional family photographs as well as documentary photography?
Of course! I understand how important those photos are so if you want them, I’ll make sure we take some time to do that on the day.
How many group photographs can we have?
I recommend no more than 6 because of the time these photos can take. However, if you would like to do more than 6 groups we would just need to make sure we factor in enough time to do them.
How long do you shoot for?
As long as you would like! If the packages don’t quite cover everything you’ll need, remember you can add on additional hours of coverage if you want to.
How far do you travel?
I travel anywhere within the UK and Europe for a wedding. My travel costs for UK weddings are included in my packages. If your wedding is abroad I’ll send you a bespoke quote for your day.
How long does it take for the photos to arrive?
You will receive your photographs within 12 weeks of your wedding.
How long does it take to make an album?
Usually, about 6-8 weeks, depending on the size and time of the year.
Do you have backup equipment?
Of course. If any of my kit has a funny 5 minutes on the day, I come fully prepared with back up equipment.
Do you have public liability and professional indemnity?
Absolutely. I can provide you with a copy if your venue requests to see this.
Do you photograph all of the wedding guests?
I find that to photograph a wedding well it’s better to focus on the moments rather than a checklist. I would always try to photograph as many guests as possible but sometimes it’s just not possible to capture everyone. I will, of course, make the extra effort to photograph all your close family and friends if I know who they are beforehand.
Do I need to provide food for you on the day?
I always appreciate it if I’m offered a meal at weddings, but if I need to provide food for myself just let me know and I bring a packed lunch.
Do you deliver the unedited images?
I’m afraid that’s not something I do. I want to give the very best of what I take on the day and give you a beautiful selection that you can just enjoy. There are also a few technical reasons such as the raw files aren’t in a viewable format unless you have specific software installed on your computer and the files are so large that sending them would be really difficult.