Whilst I cover a lot of ground on the day, I simply cannot be in two places at once. A second photographer is perfect if you plan to have more than 100 guests or where you would like coverage of events happening simultaneously. For example, to capture both of you getting ready in different locations, or both perspectives when you walk down the aisle.

In terms of how it works, the role of second photographer is to help me capture the day, everything else is handled by myself, both before and after your wedding. At the end of the wedding, the second shooter hands me their memory cards and I do all of the editing in my signature style to ensure consistency.

For more guidance about whether a second photographer is right for your wedding, read this blog.

My style is to capture your wedding naturally; working from a shot list isn’t the best way to achieve this. Trust me, I’ve done this before and don’t need a checklist telling me to capture the dress or first kiss.

I understand, however, that there may be certain shots that you’ve got your heart set on, so during our pre-wedding consultation we can discuss any special requests you have.

Yes, they are an important part of most weddings. That said, group photos usually take longer than you’d think – time that you (and your guests!) would rather spend enjoying your drinks reception! To make sure we can capture the shots as efficiently as possible and let you get on with enjoying your day, during your pre-wedding consultation we will work together to create a plan.

As a guide, I recommend having no more than 10 group shot combinations. But don’t worry, if there’s a shot you’re really keen to include, we’ll make sure it happens!

Yes. On the day I carry two camera bodies and multiple lenses on me at all times. My cameras both have dual memory card slots – this means that if one card corrupts, we have a back up copy of every single shot taken. Following the wedding, I immediately back up all files to two external hard drives and the cloud (so if you’re counting, by this point we’ve got five back ups of your files!).

I’ve never had a technical issue occur, but in the event that it does, I’m covered!

I understand that timings at weddings don’t always go to plan. Where I’m able to, I will always try to accommodate reasonable requests to stay longer if needed to capture key events. In the event that this happens, just have a quick chat with me to see what we can do. Additional hours of coverage will be charged as per the rate in my current pricing brochure. I will send you an invoice for payment after your day, so that you don’t need to worry and can continue to enjoy your celebration!

I have never missed a wedding. But in the unlikely event that an unforeseen circumstance (illness, accident, etc) means I’m unable to attend, I work with a network of experienced photographers and would do everything in my power to provide emergency cover.