the way we do things

You’re a special couple and you’re getting married - this day, of all days, merits special treatment. Robert understands the importance of your wedding day, and this is reflected in the meticulous personal care and attention you’ll receive when you book him as your wedding photographer.

So how does it all work? It’s simple, really. The first step is to confirm the booking, at which point you’ll be able to tell Robert a little more about your plans for the day - how you envisage it all unfolding, how it’ll look, who’ll be there, the timings you have in mind.

The next meeting will be at the wedding venue, accompanied by a coffee or a glass or two of wine. Robert will want to learn why you’ve booked the venue and what’s important to you about it. He’ll want to see the wedding through your eyes – it’s only by doing this that he can take the wedding pictures you deserve and want.

Even if Robert has already been to the venue many times before, you will have seen the venue differently and by understanding this, he can begin planning the images which will mean so much to you.

The pre-wedding shoot takes place around four months before the day itself and lasts half a day or so. On location at or near your home, and sometimes at a venue that is important to you, Robert will guide you both in being at ease in front of the camera. Working to the light and the camera will become second nature, and by the end of the session you’ll be relaxed and undaunted by the prospect of being photographic supermodels on the day… You’ll also get a taste of what’s to come when you see the hauntingly beautiful results of this session.

The results of the pre-wedding shoot will be presented to you a couple of weeks later in the comfort of your own home. Many couples order a pre-wedding album of the shoot, and use images from this session for their wedding stationery, a signature mount, or a bespoke table plan - all of which Robert can provide!

And, of course, the day itself… You’ll be at ease with Robert’s style, and he’ll know who and what is important to you. He’ll shoot throughout the day according to which particular package you’ve chosen, including a few formal group shots you have discussed, and some big picture bride and groom setups. Apart from that, most couples forget he’s even there... Shame!

“Your wedding day is a performance, and being comfortable in front of the camera is an absolute, cast-iron must. By the time you’re making your way up the aisle, you’ll be completely at ease with the way I work, and exude self confidence in front of the camera. I’ll be in tune with what’s important to you and how you’ve imagined your wedding photography to look.”

“It's because of the amount of my own energy, talent and preparation that I put into every wedding, that I will only ever shoot 15 or so weddings a year. Besides, I find it difficult to cope with gaining more than 30 new friends every year, plus all their newly formed extended families!”