are you actually based in Lewes?
how long have you been a professional photographer?
what’s your style when you’re photographing weddings?
what sort of photographs do you take?
where have you photographed weddings in Lewes?
how many packages are there to choose from?
what time do you arrive?
do you take many photographs during the service?
do the packages include an album?
so what do I get?
how many prints am I likely to get with each package?
all the photographs taken - what does this mean?
can I have any photographs in black & white?
can I purchase a CD?
can I buy extra prints from you?
do you travel further afield?
are you happy photographing Civil Ceremonies?
do you visit the venues before the wedding day?
do we meet before the wedding day?
I could get a guest to take some photos - why should I pay you?
when do I pay?
what do I do next?
are you actually based in Lewes?
yes! I live & work in Lewes - & have done for the past 15 years how long have you been a professional photographer?
I had to think about this one, but it's just coming up to 25 years! what’s your style when you’re photographing weddings?
I’m very much an interactive photographer - talking to the guests, finding out who’s who etc. - I find that I get better photographs that way! what sort of photographs do you take?
my style is to take casual, informal shots capturing the story of the day - and to that extent, most couples just let me get on with it - leaving them to enjoy their day! The requirement for group shots varies - I always like to do one of the whole group - plus any others that are wanted (tip: make a list so you don't have to make it up on the day!). It’s usually best to get them done with as much expediency as possible. The volunteered (or otherwise!) assistance of a brother, usher or best man always helps to speed up the proceedings, otherwise terminal boredom sets in & your guests head for the bar! BACK TO TOP OF PAGE where have you photographed weddings in Lewes?
Lewes Castle, Pelham House, Anne of Cleves House, Shelley’s Hotel, White Hart Hotel, Lewes Registry Office, Grange Gardens, Lewes Town Hall & many of the towns Churches. how many packages are there to choose from?
I like to keep things simple! - there are just 5 packages to choose from - based on the amount of time you need photographic coverage for:
package 1 (1 hour)
package 2 (1-2 hours)
package 3 (2-3 hours)
package 4 (3-4 hours)
package 5 (4-6 hours) BACK TO TOP OF PAGE what time do you arrive?
normally 30 minutes before the ceremony to capture the guests arriving (maybe a bit earlier if it’s a larger wedding) do you take many photographs during the service?
in Lewes (& other) Registry Office it’s possible to take limited photographs during the proceedings & the Registrar always allows photographs of the signing of the register at the end. In Church weddings, the amount of photographs taken can be quite restricted - it’s down to the discretion of the Vicar (they vary considerably in their attitude to photography). I suggest that YOU bring the matter to the attention of your Vicar if it’s particularly important to you to have photographs taken in the church. BACK TO TOP OF PAGE do the packages include an album?
no - to accommodate the small & medium sized weddings typical of Lewes, and at the request of many clients who just want professional quality prints & CD, the packages do not offer an album as standard. However, they can be chosen as an extra after the wedding if you wish, or you can or course put the prints in an album of your own choice. The comprehensive price guide (which I can post to you) contains details & costs of the albums that I offer as an extra. so what do I get?
with EVERY package, you get a set of 8"X6" PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PRINTS of ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN - supplied loose & boxed (together with an index reference sheet for easy identification of your photographs) plus a PDF slideshow for easy viewing of your wedding photographs on your computer. BACK TO TOP OF PAGE how many 8"X6" PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PRINTS am I likely to get with each package?
it’s difficult to give an exact number - the figures below & on the price guide page are meant as a guide - and in fact are usually exceeded. However, due to unforeseen circumstances (especially the weather) this number may occasionally be reduced:
package 1 (1 hour) 30+ prints
package 2 (1-2 hours) 50+ prints
package 3 (2-3 hours) 60+ prints
package 4 (3-4 hours) 70+ prints
package 5 (4-6 hours) 80+ prints all the photographs taken - what does this mean?
all the photographs taken means after editing at my discretion, removing all the duplicates etc. BACK TO TOP OF PAGE can I have any photographs in black & white?
yes - although all the photographs are taken in colour, they can also be produced in black & white. Quite often I will choose a few appropriate images from your wedding photos and supply them in black & white - just to add that extra something! can I purchase a CD so that I can print out the photographs on my computer at home or get my own prints done?
yes - CD’s are available to buy. You can order one when you book me (giving you a saving of up to £150), or order one at full cost (as an extra) when you have received your prints if you’re not sure. The comprehensive price guide (which I can post to you) contains all the details & costs. can I buy extra prints from you?
yes - you can buy extra prints in 2 ways. Either in 5’s or 10’s (which are supplied in white folders made of textured board with a gold embossed design) or complete sets (which are supplied loose & boxed as your original prints). The comprehensive price guide (which I can post to you) contains all the details & costs. BACK TO TOP OF PAGE do you only photographs weddings in Lewes, or do you travel further afield?
my weddings are mostly in Lewes & the surrounding area, but I do travel further afield - please ask if it's not local. are you happy photographing Civil Ceremonies?
absolutely! OK, I’ve only done 1 so far, but that was probably the most fun “wedding” that I’ve photographed . . . so bring on more! do you visit the venues before the wedding day?
if it's a venue I haven't photographed at before, I will usually pay a visit before the wedding day to familiarise myself. All the Lewes venues I know quite well by now, so it’s not usually necessary BACK TO TOP OF PAGE do we meet before the wedding day?
it’s up to you. For a small wedding it’s not usually necessary - the arrangements are normally straightforward. For a larger wedding with more complex logistics, it maybe advisable to meet 1-2 weeks before the wedding day to “fine tune” the arrangements. I could get a guest to take some photos - why should I pay you?
good point! Of course, some couples do get a guest to photograph their wedding, and I’d be lying if I said they were all disasters. However I have spoken to & heard of quite a few couples who, having gone down this route, wished they hadn’t! The reason for this is not primarily that the quality of the pictures is awful (although I’d like to suppose that the quality of mine were better of course!), but if you’re a guest asked to “take a few photos” you have a conflict of interest. A “guest is a guest” and is invited to your wedding to do “guest” stuff. A professional photographer attends just as that - a professional photographer. My sole purpose is to take photographs - that’s it, nothing else, just photos! Also, a professional photographer has the acquired ability to interact with people to get the best shots, as well as detailed knowledge of the local venues - Lewes in my case. when do I pay?
payment is made IN FULL on receipt of your photographs. what do I do next?
e-mail me your postal address & wedding date and I’ll send you a comprehensive price guide. BACK TO TOP OF PAGE | 
