Over the last few years the wedding industry has seen a switch from the traditional style of photographer to the modern reportage approach used by Stephen Waller Photography.

Young couples crave a more diverse range of contemporary pictures taken, to fully document their big day, capturing all the fun of the occasion with a mixture of natural and fun pictures.

Of course you will still want your tradition groups taken….it wouldn't be a wedding without them…although these are shot in a far more relaxed manner and with the minimum of fuss.

Typical coverage of a wedding now usually begins before the bride leaves home. The photographer will arrive at a pre arranged time to snap a few pictures of the bride with her family and bridesmaids, getting ready to leave for the wedding venue. These can sometimes provide great shots as the tension and anticipation builds for the exciting day ahead.

It’s then on to the venue to photograph the groom and best man and some of the guests as they arrive, followed by the bride in all her glory arriving in her car or carriage.

Different venues have different views on whether they allow photography during the service, although generally most now allow the photographer to take some pictures. One advantage of using the latest Canon Professional Digital Cameras is that pictures can be taken without flash, sometimes further away, in low ambient light, which has the advantage of picking up the mood of the occasion without intruding on the proceedings.

After the service, with the register signed it’s then outside to photograph the traditional groups. This can be done at the wedding or reception venue and when this is over I generally like to spend a little time with the couple, on their own, to capture them in a slightly more relaxed mood away from the main party.

On return to the reception there is one job left to be done and this is the cake cutting shot. This is the point where I usually bid farewell and leave the couple to enjoy the rest of the evening in the company of their guests, although occasionally some couples like me to stay longer to document the evening as well.

The above is only a brief guide to how the photography is often taken, although this can be changed to suit the couple and venue, as can the degree of formal and reportage style photographs.

After the event all your photographs will be downloaded onto computer where they will receive rudimentary colour correction, before being output to your proofing book. The advantage of using the computer is that any prints you choose for your album, or as individual prints, can be fully colour balanced and also have small blemishes or imperfections removed. The option is also there for more radical changes, perhaps with the background converted to black and white, or blurred out, or maybe only the confetti or flowers left in colour, the choices are endless.

Included with all my Wedding photography packages

1) Photography as described, before, after and if permitted, during your wedding ceremony.

2) A full set of bound proofing sheets to keep.

3) A proofing PC slide show on CD, so that you can view your prints on most PC’s (time limit applies).

4) Web proofing: Your pictures can be uploaded onto this website for viewing if you choose. (Great for viewing from an internet cafe on honeymoon)!

5) A‘suggested album' via PDF, which you can either change or modify if required. (We use the latest computer programs which allow us to literally build an album before you, changing pages, covers, overlays etc).

6) Full colour correction and general enhancement of all your album prints.

7) An album and prints are included with all packages.

8) Advice on any album upgrades or framed prints which may be of interest.

Whatever your budget I prefer to tailor each package to the individual couple, showing them different albums and letting them choose what they like.

Unlike an increasing number of other companies there is no hard sell associated with my wedding services. If you shop around you will find photographers offering cheaper starting packages, although cheap photographers are seldom good and you will often find that there are a lot of add-ons with those companies that hook you with a low starting figure. I prefer to be up front with my couples, letting them know exactly what they will receive at a set amount.

Most of my work comes through recommendation and I always consider it a privilege to be asked to document a couples special day.

If you are interested in viewing some of my work with a view to booking me as your photographer you will need to either e-mail or telephone in the first instance to make sure that the day you have set aside for your wedding is still available.

Once that hurdle is over and if you like the sound of what I can offer, we will then set up an appointment. This can either be at your home or wedding venue or you can visit me in Felixstowe. The latter is always the preferred option as I will have everything on hand to show you (there is only so much that you can take to show a client).

We will then discuss the different options open to you in a relaxed manner and let you make up your own mind. You simply choose whether or not you like my photography and style and then decide on which albums you like best and we will set about finding a prints / page option that fits in with your budget.

All that is left is for you to pay a deposit, which secures my services for your big day. There is no time limit to how soon you can book me to cover your wedding, but for weddings on Saturday's in the prime months of the year, obviously it is best to book as soon as possible. I look forward to hearing from you.

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