FAQ

The questions most couples have asked over the years. If yours isn’t here, send a quick email and I’ll come back with a real answer rather than a rehearsed one.

How many hours of coverage do I get?

The standard wedding package is a minimum of nine hours’ continuous coverage on the day. That’s usually enough to start with bridal prep and finish on the dance floor. If your day runs longer or starts earlier, additional hours can be added.

Do you travel?

Yes. I’m based in Bristol and cover the South West as standard — Bath, the Cotswolds, Somerset, Wiltshire, and so on. Beyond that I travel across the UK and abroad by arrangement. Mileage outside the local area is quoted upfront, not buried in small print.

Do you bring a second photographer?

Not by default. I shoot solo because I think it’s better for the couple — fewer cameras, less choreography, more naturally observed pictures. If your day has parallel events (groom getting ready in one place, bride in another, an hour apart), I can arrange a second shooter on request.

When do we get the pictures?

Edited images are delivered within four to six weeks of the wedding, packed by hand in a vintage box with a USB drive and sample prints. You also get a private online gallery you can share with family.

Do you include an engagement shoot?

Yes — every wedding package includes an engagement shoot. We pick a place that matters to you (where you met, your favourite walk, your garden) and shoot for around an hour. It’s not a sales tool. It’s a way to get used to being photographed before the wedding, and it almost always settles nerves.

Can we buy albums or extra prints?

Yes. Albums, second-album copies for parents, and individual prints are available — see the prints page for sizes and prices, or ask for an album quote in your enquiry.

What’s the booking process like?

1. You get in touch with the date, venue, and a bit about the day.
2. I come back within a working day with availability and a sample gallery from a similar wedding.
3. If we’re a fit, you pay a deposit to hold the date and we agree the rest of the timeline.
4. We do the engagement shoot a month or two before.
5. I shoot your wedding.
6. Four to six weeks later, the pictures arrive.

What if it rains?

It rains. We get on with the day. Almost every memorable wedding picture I’ve taken was made with the weather, not against it.

Do you have insurance?

Yes — full public liability and equipment insurance. Most venues now require proof of cover from suppliers, and I can send certificates straight to your wedding co-ordinator if needed.

What happens if you’re ill on the day?

I’ve never missed a wedding through illness, but if something catastrophic happens I have a network of WPJA photographers I trust and would arrange cover at no additional cost to you, then take over the editing so the look stays consistent.

Who owns the pictures?

You do, for personal use — sharing with family, printing for your wall, posting online. I keep the copyright so I can include the work on this site and in my portfolio. If you want full commercial rights, ask and we can arrange them separately.

How do I see if you’re available?

Easiest is to send a short email with the date. I’ll come back within a working day. If you’d rather talk it through, the phone number on the contact page is direct to me.