With your wedding
Added to any wedding package£200
- A relaxed session somewhere you choose
- A chance to get to know each other before the day
- Your own online gallery
- Full printing rights
Pre-wedding & engagement shoots
A relaxed shoot before the big day
A chance to get used to the camera, and to me, somewhere you love. Then on the wedding day, you already know how it feels.
- Price
- £200 with your wedding, or £320 on its own
- Where
- Lichfield, your venue, or somewhere special to you
- Good for
- Save-the-dates, welcome signs and guest books
- Includes
- Online gallery, full printing rights
Why a pre-wedding shoot is worth it
Most couples tell me they don’t like having their photo taken. A pre-wedding shoot is the easiest fix I know. We spend some time together with no pressure and no guests watching, and you find out that it’s actually quite good fun.
You get to see how I work: a few gentle suggestions, lots of chatting and walking, and very little stiff posing. I get to see what makes you both laugh. By the wedding day, I’m a familiar face rather than a stranger with a camera.
You also come away with photos you can use. They work well for save-the-dates, a welcome sign on the day or a guest book, or simply for the wall.
Price
Two simple prices
Add a shoot to your wedding booking and it’s £200. You can also book one on its own.
On its own
No wedding booking needed£320
- A relaxed session somewhere you choose
- Bring the children or the dog if you like
- Your own online gallery
- Full printing rights
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Recent shoots
See Sam & Andrew’s wedding Sam & Andrew, autumn in Lichfield
Sam and Andrew’s shoot took in the Cathedral Close, the west front of the cathedral and the city’s parks in full autumn colour.
Summer shoot
See Hayley & Marco’s wedding Hayley & Marco, a summer garden
Hayley and Marco’s shoot was all green: a white pergola, woodland paths, long grass and a big old tree to shelter under.
Real weddings
All real weddings
Then came the wedding
Both couples had their shoot before their wedding. Here’s how their days went.
A guide for couples
Where to have your shoot
Anywhere that feels like you. A few ideas close to home:
Your wedding venue
A great way for us both to get to know the venue before the day, and to find the best spots for your portraits.
Lichfield Cathedral and the Close
Three spires, old sandstone walls and quiet cobbled corners. Beautiful in every season.
Beacon Park and Minster Pool
Big trees, open lawns and water, all a short walk from the city centre.
Cannock Chase
Woodland paths and heathland for something wilder, especially lovely in autumn.
Somewhere that means something
Where you met, your favourite walk, or where you got engaged. Just tell me the place.
Good to know
Questions couples ask
Can we book a shoot without booking our wedding with you?
Yes. A shoot on its own is £320. If you book it with your wedding, it’s £200.
What should we wear?
Whatever you feel comfortable and like yourselves in. Something smart-casual works well, and colours that go together without matching exactly. Comfortable shoes help too, as we’ll be walking.
We feel awkward in front of a camera. Will that be a problem?
Not at all. That’s exactly what the shoot is for. I’ll keep you walking and chatting, give a few gentle suggestions, and most couples relax far quicker than they expect.
What if it rains?
We can move the date, or embrace it. An umbrella and a bit of drizzle can make for some lovely, cosy photos.
When is the best time to do it?
Any time before the wedding. A few months ahead gives you time to use the photos on your save-the-dates, and soft evening light is always my favourite.
Can we bring our children or dog?
Of course. Just let me know when we plan the shoot.
“During both the engagement shoot and wedding day, Rob was so professional, discreet and made us both feel so incredibly comfortable!”
Next step
Fancy a shoot before the big day?
Tell me your wedding date and where you’re getting married, and I’ll let you know if I’m free.
Check your date
No pressure. No obligation. Just a friendly conversation.