Hi, I'm Neil - a full-time professional Oxfordshire Wedding Photographer based in the Cotswolds, offering UK-wide Wedding Photography coverage in a relaxed & unobtrusive style. I have been covering Weddings since 2006 and have covered well over 500 weddings to date.
My Style & Approach:
My style is a "discrete Documentary" style of Wedding Photography, recording your day in a natural, creative & storytelling way. There is always emphasis on fun & capturing all those special moments, creatively during your Wedding celebrations. I will work closely with you to deliver a unique record, mixing my candid style, with a small number of your required formal images.
I only require to spend a short amount of "couple time" with you on the day
(I don't whisk you away for an hour during the drinks reception), to get a wide range of relaxed & natural portraits. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy celebrating with your close family & friends! However, I would always encourage you to take an after dinner / evening or sunset walk if the weather is playing ball. This will give you a few moments away, a short time to reset, before the evening party gets into full swing!
It's all about the moments...
Wedding days can be hectic, so much to pack into your day.... But they are all made up of lots of little special moments, laughter, tears, hugs to those crazy dance moves at the end of the day...
There will be lots of joy and laughter, but also maybe a little sadness, remembering those who can't be there.... All these and many more, put them altogether and they will bring back all your memories you cherish and make that story of your special day... Moments are fleeting, but I aim to be in the middle of the action, capturing these when they happen, but also discreet enough not to make you or your guests feel uncomfortable
"I had no idea my Dad was in tears walking me down the aisle, until I looked back at the photos" - Liz & Tim, Caswell House
I use a very natural style of processing to display your images. None of these dark brown colour washes or those washed-out detail images, that are very common on most social media platforms. I am very aware your images are historical moment in your life, avoiding thgese stylised images will ensure they stay true to future generations. I do believe in capturing the image correctly, as well exposed as possible in the camera, then using slight image enhancements to maximize the image quality. Images can of course be changed or filtered at a later stage, but the image you will receive will stand the test of time.
I am based near Witney in West Oxfordshire. The beautiful Cotswold countryside with historic Oxford and the surrounding counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire are all within easy reach. I am very happy to travel whatever your requirements are! Any opportunity to visit Cornwall and the Cornish Coast is hard to turn down! I have photographed many Weddings in most the beautiful and historic Oxford University and Oxford Colleges.
I use the latest Professional Fujifilm mirrorless cameras to record your day
, back in my office I utilise a fully digital workflow with many years experience in digital editing software.
My Wedding Photography bookings includes an complimentary 1 hour Pre-Wedding portrait session (or engagement session)
. These are a fun way of getting to know each other in a relaxed environment. Getting to know you prior to their Wedding Day is important to me. Its a great chance to discuss in detail your plans for the day, helping you feel a little less anxious about your wedding photography. Examples of pre-Wedding photo shoots, please just visit this link -
Pre-Wedding Portraits Image gallery.
Please take a look through my
Weddings,
Portrait, Events &
Fine Art Portfolio sections of this website, you can also find my
latest Wedding Coverage PRICES here
with a description of whats covered on your day.
For further information, to check availability & latest prices / offers, or arrange a free consultation to discuss your requirements in detail & view my range of sample albums, please just send through an enquiry through my
CONTACT page.
Pre-Wedding Portrait Sessions - are a Complimentary service I offer to all my Wedding clients and a great way to get to know each other.
Pre-Wedding Photo Shoots are available mid-week & some weekends (when free). The session will last approximately 1 hour, fun, informal with some great pictures too!
It's your chance to relax in front of the camera and experience my style of photography before your big day. We will also have a chance to discuss your ideas for your Wedding Day coverage in lots more detail. Following the shoot, your images will be processed and displayed in an on-line gallery, where you'll be able to view and/or order any photographs you like, there's no obligation to buy any photographs from a pre wedding shoot!
To view some
Sample Pre-Wedding Images, please follow this link:
Pre-Wedding Portraits
Pre-Wedding Signing Board - Couples can choose to have one of there Pre-Wedding images dispalyed at the reception, mounted and available for guests to sign: