By booking me as your photographer you are agreeing to this contract.

It is my passion and aim to work with you to get the best possible wedding images that you can look back on for the rest of your life and cherish.  There are things you can also do to get the most out of your wedding photos so help me help you and let’s work together on what will be one of the best days of your life.  My style works well with laid back couples that would like their day capturing how it happens. The outcome of your images is nearly always dependent on you and your attitude, sorry of that sounds harsh but it is true. .

 ​I don’t care what your wedding style is. To me, it’s about the relationships that you have with your loved. ones.

Everyone is welcome here, I am absolutely LGBTQ+ friendly.

I am non obtrusive and a lot of couples say they didn’t even notice I was there most of the time. If you want someone to dictate your whole day and be at your side all day I am not for you keep on looking for your perfect photographer.  Likewise if you are a bit of a control freak and want to control me and the outcome of your wedding photos I am not interested in working with you. Look through my portfolio and see if these are the style of images you would like on your day, these are achieved by following my guidance and not being too controlling with your day. My portfolio is made up of some images from weddings, Not every picture although consistently editing in colour and tone are not all going to be picture perfect. They will represent your day! I am more into capturing moments. I will do a flat lay sometimes but not into super zoomed in pictures of your rings for example and spending a lot of time on set up shots like this. I happen to like imperfection and capturing the in-between so if you are into every image being picture perfect and it will bug you if your jewellery is slightly twisted when you are in the moment etc I don’t think I am the right photographer for you! Read the following contract carefully to see what you can also do to help achieve that. Please don’t book me if you like another photographers style who is out of your budget and think I will just be able to work like them. All photographer are different, Do your research and pick the right wedding photographer that fits with you. If you are heavily influenced by the latest trends (which are fleeting, I am not the right wedding Photographer for you) Capturing your Authentic self is more my thing, whatever that might be.

You can pay anywhere from £600 - £10,000 for a wedding Photographer. I offer a service priced extremely fairly for my expertise of 10 years as a wedding Photographer and time spent on your images. If you are someone that sees one picture of themselves that they don’t like and it bothers you for eternity, I am not the right wedding Photographer for you. My portfolio is a small selection of images from hundreds of different weddings, your gallery will be filled with lots of different images from your day including many natural shots of you and your guests. Some images you may not even like however photography is very subjective so I like to leave as many in as possible.

Please remember a real wedding is not the same as a styled shoot. I can not control the weather, lighting or people and what they might do, a wedding is a beautiful event that no matter how much you plan for some elements you can not control. My images will capture your unique day as it unfolds it will be a true representation of your day so if that it’s exactly what you are after and like to go with whatever life throws at you I am here to capture it.

PRE-WEDDING CONSULTATION:

 The couple will outline broadly what is required, date and type of coverage via the contact page on my website. I invite anyone for a video call or phone conversation before you book or after you reserve the date with a despot closer to your wedding date. If you prefer to meet in person and live locally to me or travelling near me I am happy to arrange a meeting in person. You are welcome to contact me anytime with any questions, I am here to help. Once your date is saved with a deposit I will create a file under your date with your wedding details on. Dates are never saved until the deposit is paid. 

COOPERATION:

The client and the Photographer consent to happily cooperate and communicate with each other to achieve the best possible result within the understanding of this contract, by booking me as a photographer (paying a deposit) you are agreeing to this contract. If you have any concerns then these must be put forward before you book me. 

The couple agree to give me
sufficient warning of key events at the wedding help me capture the moment. Please note that not all guests at wedding like having their photo taken. In such cases I  will use my discretion but cannot be held responsible for a lack of photos of these people.

My style is to capture the natural flow of your wedding not provide individual portraits of every single guest at your wedding. I am not trend led or influenced by trending wedding photography styles as this will date your images. It is best to suggest things that you have in mind that are personal to you and from their heart not taking a photo type because it is trending that will no doubt date within a couple of weeks. I am not into recreating images from Pinterest after years of experience this does not work simply because your wedding is so unique just like you as a couple and reenacting other images rarely works.

Please trust in me to know what looks good. Every couple are different and Photograph differently to one another. Something that works for one couple may not work for another. If you are control freak and try and control the way I work we are not going to be right for each other.

Payment

I require £150 to reserve “Little Star”, £250 to reserve “Half Moon” & £350 to reserve “The Sky’s the Limit” Packages. It is possible to pay in instalments, the remaining full payment must be made 2 months before the wedding. If payment is late and no communication is given as to why it can not be paid your date will be offered to someone else anything paid up until this point will not be refunded. Please buy enough coverage for what you require. I will not stay if your day has overrun with timings unless you are willing to pay for extra coverage. I charge £150 per hour extra after my quoted time. Please understand an hours extra coverage equates to hours of editing time after as I can easily take hundreds more photos.

TIMINGS:

My shooting schedule, style of working and experience are designed to achieve a great set of wedding photos for the client. Both the couple and  I therefore agree that punctuality cooperation are essential to producing outstanding photographic results. In cases where the wedding does not run on time  we cannot guarantee to take my
normal set of photos although in such circumstances I  will do my absolute best to compensate. I do not bother you much during your day but if I ask to borrow you please understand I am doing it at a moment were there is probably a great sunset or fantastic light at that moment (golden hour) . I am a creative person, this is my passion, if I see something that will get you a stunning image I will say.  If an amazing sunset is happening while speeches are being done however for example I will not interrupt the natural flow of your day.

WEDDING GUESTS:

Your professional wedding photographs will turn out even better if the Couple agree to give me precedence over your guests in
order to take the photographs required for the wedding services described above. I cannot be held liable for a lack of wedding
photos if guests taking their own photos of the couple have continually interrupted my work. 

GROUP SHOTS

While I understand a few group shots are important, my clients usually want minimal & relaxed group shots With  guest numbers above 30 please allocate me a helper during this time to gather your friends and family together, (a family member, groomsmen or bridesmaid will do, someone that knows your family)  please understand I don’t know anybody at your wedding and it is common practice for photographer to ask for this. If a helper isn’t provided (or doesn’t end up helping on the day) or the couple are not willing to help with this, I hold no responsibility for lack of these images. A list is great however understand having a large list will take a lot of time to organise. After years of experience anymore than 6/7 group shots can easily take up time at your wedding. (I am talking about the group shots that are arranged) I sometimes take photos of groups while they are relaxed) please understand while I am spending lot of time doing formal group shots (if there are many) It is time I can not be capturing other moments happening at your wedding/natural moments that is probably the reason while you hired me. If being handed a large list please understand this can take up large part of the day and affect the flow of your day and capturing the important moments. Please think of if these photos will be looked at in years to come and is that compatible to how much time they may take to get.

 From experience people stood at the side of me also taking group shots on their phones/cameras effect not only the result of group shots but hinder the process, can you kindly ask your guests not to do this, I will not be responsible for any group shots where people are looking in different directions due to looking at different cameras, of course there may be some natural group shots where the group are intentionally not looking at the camera, that is not the same thing. 

Trends

I know a lot of us are influenced by trends and and this is nothing new and nothing wrong with it as long as it’s something you like and aligns with you and your not just doing it to follow a trend. In very recent years it feels like couples feel the pressure to include not jut one trend but multiple throughout the day and I feel they are overwhelmed with what they should be including in their wedding and try to include everything they have seen on tick tock and Pinterest and it Becomes a bit overkill. Please be true to yourself and don’t feel the pressure to include everything in your wedding that is trending right now because trends come and go and very quickly these days and some can date your images.

INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR

I do not accept any rude or inappropriate behaviour from the couple or wedding guest please note this could result in me leaving the wedding. Refunds will not be given!

 UNPLUGGED WEDDINGS

Personally I find images look fantastic when everyone is engaged in the moment and not looking down at their phones or at you through there phones. In my professional opinion, when I am capturing images of your day and people are sat looking at their phones or there are big iPads and Phones in the background of key moments e.g. when you are saying your vows it can spoil images. It is so much nicer to see people engaging in your day . I am used to working with professional wedding videographers and we will usually work together, if you ask a inexperience videographer to capture your wedding please note this can result in them not knowing where to stand and they can be at the wrong place at the wrong time and on rare occasion can impact a professionals work. 

SHADOWING

Please DO NOT ask a semi professional photographer or enthusiast/hobby photographer that is a  family or guest to shadow me while I am working especially  group shots or when I take the Couple away for photos on their own. This is time for you both to have a break. this includes a family member/friend who comes to “help” I swap and change lenses all the time which requires me to move back and forth, when someones is stood right behind or at the side of me they are often unintentionally in the way which means these shots take twice as long . Please put your trust in me. Naturally your guest will still get plenty of picks of the couple without the need to shadow me and ultimately effect the outcome of your images. 

Restriction Rules:

Note that I am sometimes limited by rules imposed by registrars, ministers and venue management as to what can and cannot be done. For example some ministers insist that no flash photography is allowed, and others will insist that the Photographers shoot from a specific location. In such circumstances the couple agree to accept the technical limitations that may be imposed on the equipment used. 

Break 

 I will take a break this is included in your wedding time. The break I have will depend on the length of time you have me for. Some venues provide food for me or some customers are kind enough to provide me with a meal however I do not specifically ask for this and quite happy to bring sandwiches or nip out to get some food. This time is for me to go off on my own to check my images and eat and drink. My job is physical and a tired hungry/thirsty photographer is no good to anyone. Don’t worry you will have told me when speeches are so if they are after food I will keep popping back to check everything is on schedule. Please let me know in advance if you are providing food some wedding venues are in remote locations and it is not always possible to go anywhere close by for food/drink.

Changes in Coverage after booking 

If I have quoted for a certain amount of hours you are bound to stick with that agreement as you reserved the date under such agreement. If you want less hours after booking and reserving the date you are still required to pay for the full coverage you agreed upon when first booking me. If your circumstances change and you can’t fulfil as promised, the date will be offered to someone else, deposits are non refundable it will be seen as liquidation for loss of earnings for my business as I was expecting that sum upon which you agreed at the time of booking. You are however welcome to book more hours should you need it for your day if. the amount you initially booked doesn’t quite cover it.

COPYRIGHT /Sharing Images

 English Copyright Law states that the copyright of photographs remains with the photographer.
The images taken by me are for personal use by the couple and their friends and relatives. I have no problem these being shared online but please give me credit. I will also share images online as this is my work and business. Sharing images helps me promote myself. Please assume your images will be shared. Selling, Publication or any Commercial use of the photographs is not allowed without prior permission. See more on ‘PRIVACY’ below.  

PRIVACY

 I can appreciate that some couples prefer to keep their wedding photos private. However, the best way for me to advertise to prospective clients is to share my most current work. For this reason, I charge a £500 exclusivity fee if you wish your photos to be kept private. This is to be paid when booking. Sometimes I share 5 low resolution images form a wedding and don’t attach a name or can not include faces eg images from behind if preferred, if you are ok with this the exclusivity charge does not need paying, it is only where no images are shared what so ever.

MODEL RELEASE:

The Couple grant the Photographers and its legal representatives, heirs and assigns, the irrevocable
and unlimited consent to use the photographs of the bride and groom for editorial, competition, advertising and any other purpose and
in any manner, to alter the photographs without restriction; and to copyright the images.
The Bride and groom hereby release the Photographers and its legal representatives, heirs and assigns from all liability and claims in
connection with the images.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY:

If I am seriously ill or become injured/ hospitalised and cannot supply the wedding services specified above I have backup reliable photographers who I trust and will  try to book a replacement wedding photographer wherever possible, remember it is my name  and livelihood at stake so it is in my best interest to provide you with the best  alternative service. If this is impossible due to extreme circumstances e.g. (hospitalisation)  you will be given a FULL refund.
I have extensive  working methods in place to prevent the loss or damage to your images, however, in the very unlikely event  that images may be lost, stolen or destroyed for reasons in or beyond my control. In these circumstances you will be given a FULL refund (I know this sounds scary but I would be more worried if you photographer didn’t cover this in their terms) FYI This has never happened to me.

BOOKING FEE/DEPOSIT:

In the event of the couple cancelling the wedding for whatever reason or the venue change the weddings date or the wedding is not going ahead for whatever reason the booking fee /Deposit is non
refundable. It will be considered as liquidated damages to I  the Photographer. If your wedding does have to be cancelled please let me know as soon as possible so I can make the date available again. I advice that you get wedding insurance as in the awful event your wedding should not take place. I have even heard of venues having to cancel weddings after you have already paid for most of your suppliers. I along with most of your suppliers will NOT refund your deposit. By paying the deposit you are bound to this contract and conditions.

EDITING

Many hours,days,weeks go into editing your images. Most of my time is spent editing your images. I do basic airbrushing but it is not my style to make people look fake. Enjoy your day and I promise you’ll look great. I will try my very best to get wedding images back to you within from 3 -8  weeks however in spring/summer or busier months it may take up to 10 weeks. Although I may share some samples with you before this time./ I may not. As mentioned above referring to pricing , someone who charges 4k plus is more likely to have the equipment and staff to be able to turn around samples within a week. I work alone and photography is very time consuming, the photos you see is the outcome of many days, weeks of planning, admin etc. Please understand editing takes time and I work in order of job. Nearly all of the work gone into your images you will not see and a vast majority is not paid for.  Nothing is gained by trying to rush your wedding photographer. Quality work takes a lot of time and please understand I don’t just have your images to work on.  I understand you are excited to see you wedding images. If you receive your images and in the unlikely event you want some alternations understand your job will then get out to the back of the queue.

In the last 10 years with the rise of AI an beauty filters editing has become a bit of a minefield as to what want and how they see themselves. My wedding style is to reflect your wedding day and you as an authentic couple not to make you look like someone else in your wedding pictures. That being said sometimes I do slim down the chin etc If I have shot from an angle that perspectively looks great but would give anyone a double chin or if you are laughing and it has created excess skin. I try to place couples in the most flattering way when doing couples shots of course however remember photography is an art form and can be subjective also when capturing natural moments, it is just that a natural moment and as previously stated I do not control all aspects of your day I photograph things as they happen. There will be a variety of emotions captured. I believe putting the responsibility of you not liking yourself onto your photographer is unfair. Naturally I share some of my best images on my portfolio and social media. Your gallery will consist of around 1000 images, there may be images you prefer over others but note I keep as many in as possible as I may really love an image and you not so much or I might find out you love an image that I didn’t think you would. Not every image will be an artistic perfect image. The online gallery I provide is to represent your day as it happens although edited in a cohesive way it is not a styled shoot or studio shoot where you can control every aspect of the image. A wedding is a moving event involving a lot of anomalies including many uncontrollable elements such as people, weather, light to expect a photographer to be able to control all aspects of your wedding is unreasonable. If you day has ran behind and you haven’t given me any time as a couple to get couples shots I can not be responsible to the lack of these.

After receiving the online gallery if you require any further editing I charge an extra £5 per image you would like editing. This is because I I don’t usually give Raw Files if however you feel you would like these there is a £100 fee which covers the cost of sending them over on a hardcopy and postage etc.

USE OF AI - Added July 2024

1. Scope of Services

1.1 Photography Services: I agree to provide professional wedding photography services to Client.

1.2 Editing Services: I will edit the photographs taken during the wedding to enhance their quality while maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the images.

2. Use of AI in Editing

2.1 AI Assistance: I may use AI tools to assist in the editing process, specifically to remove unwanted objects from photographs. This includes, but is not limited to, minor distractions in the background or small blemishes.

2.2 Limitations on AI Use: I will not use AI to extensively alter the images. This includes, but is not limited to, actions such as:

• Completely recreating images.

• Removing and swapping skies.

• Adding or removing significant elements that change the context or narrative of the image.

3. Artistic Integrity

3.1 Authenticity: My goal is to represent Client's wedding day as it happened. The use of AI will be limited to minor adjustments that do not alter the authenticity of the photographs.

3.2 No False Narratives: I will not use AI to create false narratives or misrepresentations of the wedding day. The final images will reflect the true nature of the event.

3.3 Aesthetic Quality: While AI can be an amazing tool, its extensive use can make images look fake and not real. I aims to maintain a balance to ensure the images retain their natural look and feel.

4. Time Considerations

4.1 Editing Time: Extensive use of AI can be time-consuming and counterproductive. I will avoid unnecessary AI enhancements that could delay the delivery of the final images and compromise their authenticity.

5. Client Acknowledgment

5.1 Understanding and Agreement: By paying the deposit to save your day, the Client acknowledges that they understand and agree with Photographer's approach to using AI in the editing process.

5.2 Expectations: Client understands that the aim is to preserve the natural and authentic representation of their wedding day, and extensive AI alterations will not be used.

6. Miscellaneous

6.1 Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties regarding the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements, or understandings of any kind.

PRINTING

From your online gallery you should be able to download the high resolution files for print and the low resolution files for sharing. These are different and must not be confused. If you can’t see these options after I have sent the gallery please let me know as soon as you can so I can  enable this straight away. Your high resolution images will usually be 5000px across the long edge, high enough to print large images as you wish. There is also a store attached to the online gallery which you can use.

IMAGE SIZE

Images will be sent to you via the online gallery at 5000px on the long edge.

WEDDING ALBUMS

Your images will be enjoyed so much more if they are printed and available for you and your loved ones to look through, reliving your day with a tactile object can not be replaced by images on a screen. . I offer two types of books. One is  a Fine art photobook and the other is a mounted fine art  album, these are better to be seen in person to appreciate the quality, I usually show these to customers when we meet as it is a perfect opportunity to see how beautiful they are and to view some printed work. There is no pressure to buy a book these are an optional extra, you may decide you want one at a later date. The books are handmade in England. The company only work with photographers but you can view there process here https://www.folioalbums.com

SAVE SAVE SAVE

Your images will be available to view and download from a private online gallery. I strongly advise that you save these images in 3 different places. Computer, hard drive, on-line storage whatever. It is impossible for me to keep all the images I take forever and once you have your online gallery I hold no responsibility for storing your images. . It is your responsibility to make sure you save the images you buy from me.

Thank you for taking the time to read through these points. I know it all sounds very serious, all photographers have a contract. Don’t panic and  If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to contact me I am happy to answer any questions you may have.