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How many photographs you get, when they land, what it costs and how booking works. If your question isn't here, ask me and I'll answer it honestly.
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Wedding photography questions
How many photographs will we receive?
At least 250, and usually between 350 and 500, depending on the collection you choose and how many hours I photograph. They are the best frames from the day, each one edited individually, in colour or black and white depending on which suits it. You should not find near-duplicates in there.
When do we get them?
Within 24 hours for smaller weddings, and within a week for a full wedding day. Your full gallery goes into a private, password-protected online gallery with high-resolution downloads and no watermarks, so you can send the link to family straight away.
What does it cost?
In London, £1,350 for five hours, £1,800 for eight and £2,200 for eleven. Sussex collections start at £1,150. A second photographer is £1,250. Register office weddings, including Old Marylebone Town Hall, are covered by the hour from £350. Everything is set out on my prices page.
How much of the day should we book?
Five hours covers the ceremony through to the speeches. Eight hours covers getting ready through to the first dance, which is what most couples choose. Eleven hours covers the whole day at an unhurried pace, including the evening party.
Will you photograph group shots?
Yes. We usually do them at the reception, once everyone has had a chance to say hello and pick up a drink. Send me the list beforehand and nominate someone who knows both families to round people up. Allow about five minutes per group: taking the picture is quick, finding great-uncle John is not.
Will you take photographs of just the two of us?
Yes. Fifteen or twenty minutes when the light is right, and sometimes again in the evening. Most couples tell me afterwards it was the only quiet part of the day.
What happens if it rains?
We work with it. I carry lighting for dark rooms, and even a plain venue has somewhere that photographs well. Rain also makes some of the best pictures of the day, if you are willing to step outside for two minutes.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full professional indemnity and public liability cover, worldwide, for weddings in the UK and abroad. I will send the certificates to your venue if they ask for them.
How do we book you?
Send me your date and I will tell you straight away whether I am free. Most couples meet me first, though it is not compulsory. After that it is a booking form and a retainer to hold the date, with the balance due four weeks before the wedding.
Do you travel outside London and Sussex?
Yes. I photograph weddings across the South East, and abroad in Italy, France, Portugal and further afield.
Can we print and share the photographs?
Yes. You get full print rights and high-resolution files with no watermarks, so you can print them at any size and share them with whoever you like. Keep a backup in two places, ideally with one of them in cloud storage.
Do you bring a second photographer?
Only if you want one. It is £1,250, and it is worth thinking about with a large guest list, or when the two of you are getting ready a long way apart.
Full collections and what is included are on my wedding photography prices page. The venues and areas I know best are on my London and Sussex wedding venues page, and smaller days are covered on half day wedding photography and micro weddings. If you're still deciding who to book, my guide to choosing a wedding photographer in London sets out what to ask and what to look for.
What couples say
Amazing experience! Barrie knew exactly what to do and was very patient with our family
Barrie was the photographer for our late November wedding at the Old Marylebone Town Hall and we are absolutely delighted with the photographs. He was able to capture all the crucial moments before, d…
We had Barrie come by and photograph our civil ceremony / wedding registration at Old Marylebone Town Hall. We wanted it shot in an elopement style as it was just one of the many pre- weddings events …
Barrie was fab! He knew Old Marylebone Town Hall really well (even the registrars knew him). He made us feel comfortable and took us to really cute places to get some special shots. Would highly recom…
Barrie was the photographer for our civil wedding ceremony at Old Marylebone Town Hall and he was great! Professional, friendly and creative throughout the day. The photos are amazing, stylish and ple…
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