David Tinkler Photography

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Hi, I'm David 👋
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"David was an amazing find! He is a brilliant photographer, offered amazing nuggets of advice and tips and clearly had nearly as much fun as we did!"
A wedding photographer for couples that do not like having their photo taken. No awkward posing. No cheesy photos. Just beautiful, natural pictures with a sense of fun and a lot of laughs.
David Tinkler Photography Pricing & Costs
£895 - £2,725
Prices range from £895 for an off season half day to £2,725 for a peak season full day with all the extras. Please enquire for a nice little PDF with all the different options, but as a guide, the average spend from my couples last year was £1,700
Full day package
From
£2,275
Package 1. **Oct - Mar // Sun - Wed = £2,275 **Oct - Mar // Thu - Sat = £2,495 **Apr - Sep // Sun - Wed = £2,495 **Apr - Sep // Thu - Sat = £2,725
What's included
All day photography (from bridal prep to an hour after first dance)
4 - 9 minute highlight video
Second photographer
Engagement session
Digital photos in both colour and black & white
Private online gallery active for 1 year
Latest from Instagram
David Tinkler Photography Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Artistic
Modern

Products and Services

Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Second Shooter Available
Stay Through Speeches
Photo Printing
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Images on USB
Large Group Shots
Online Proofing
Videography Available
Personal Online Gallery
Flexible Hours on the Day
Stay Through Dancing
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Wedding Albums
Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Last-Minute Orders
David Tinkler Photography Full Description
Who am I? Hi, I'm David, a wedding photographer from Surrey - working ALL OVER the UK - and sometimes beyond! I deliver amazing photos that you’re going to treasure forever. I’ll be capturing all the little things you’re too wrapped up in the moment to even see. Things that will make you laugh, cry and grin your faces off when you see the pictures. Even more than that, I’ll be your wedding planning advisor; drink/bouquet/make-up fetcher; buttonhole expert; confetti choreographer; general calming presence. Plus I always have sunscreen and tissues in my bag! I believe you should not be spending more than half an hour or so focused on photos during your wedding day. You should live it and enjoy it and relax in the knowledge that I'm capturing it all beautifully for you. Who are you? No cheesy poses, no standing around for hours - you're all about the laughter, tears and dance moves! You probably cringe at the very idea of being photographed - I get that, I'm the same! And the thought of spending hours lined up with a parade of distant relatives, while your canapés and drinks disappear one-by-one, is probably not how you want to spend your wedding day. You are planning a fun wedding and you really want to enjoy it and live it. You are looking for a photographer that understands that and knows how to get great pictures without all of the awkward posing.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2017
No. of People In Team
3
Reviews
(49)
Holly and Darren
Happy couple married in October
December 2024
Fantastic experience
David photographed our wedding in October - we had such a wonderful experience and couldn’t be happier with all of our photos. We felt instantly comfortable on our initial zoom call, and that feeling carried through to the day itself. There are so many photos that have captured us naturally enjoying the day, something that we really wanted from our experience. David was brilliant with all of our guests, our toddler and our dog - and proved that you can actually work with dogs and children! We’ll definitely be in touch for any future family snaps, but are so grateful we found him. Thank you!
Jacqueline and Matt
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
Jay and Matt wedding
David .....!!! Omg our pictures were so lovely, I can't thankyou enough You captured everything that was so important to us and the fun we had with you and indie at the wedding was brilliant , the pictures are amazing. I keep watching the video over and over and every time I cry happy tears. ( matt even had a tear ) Thank-you so much for being there with indie capturing our day and how much me and Matt love each other, that comes through so much in our pictures and that's what we wanted. Truly a 5* photographer and an amazing one at that !! I have recommend you to so many people Jacqueline and Matt xxx
Nelly & Kevin
Happy couple married in July
September 2024
10 out of 10 experience
David literally did a better job than what we could have ever imagined!! He is super friendly, funny, talented and most importantly the best at what he does. We highly recommend him!
Shauna & Josh
Happy couple married in June
September 2024
Incredible!!
We chose David as we liked the sound of his personality and how it matched ours and the style of his photography was perfect for us! He made the day so easy and he captured the most amazing moments! The quality of his photography is incredible and we also chose to have a video! Please please take advantage of having the video it was the best thing we did. We couldn’t afford to pay for a videographer and David offers this in with his package at such an amazing price! We cannot recommend David enough!
Kerry & Richard
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
Amazing Friend For Life!
David, what can I say. Rather than giving to 5 stars, I would give you a million. You completely made our day. From the moment myself and the girls met you to the moment you left our venue you were amazing. Putting everyone at ease and making moments hilariously funny. It felt like you were our best friend on the day. Thank you for making our day so so special. Lots of love xxx
Emma Greenstreet
Happy couple married in July
August 2024
You have found your photographer, I promise.
David, what can I say. Thank you beyond words. Firstly the video; it is OUTSTANDING. The detail, the sync with music, the captures, it is perfect. I love it beyond words, and I will tell our kids of you, and show them it one day. The photos, again WOW. They're beautiful. I love every single one. They're exactly the style I imagined and you delivered beyond anything I could have dreamed of. I can't thank you enough for your captures on the day, and the sheer amount of effort and time you've spent editing. You are truly an exceptional photographer, and you honestly made the day. Your friends always, Em & Matt xxxx
Adam & Mike
Happy couple married in April
July 2024
David is the photographer you need!
David is just the best! From start to finish having David as part of our day was a joy - he’s so friendly, professional, enthusiastic, and he made such an effort to get to know us and understand what we wanted. The photos and highlight video that David produced are beautiful - he has captured so many wonderful moments and made it so that we, and our guests, can re-live the magic of our wedding day. We’ve had so many compliments from people who were at our wedding on just how brilliant David was - and they are right! We highly recommend David.
Daniel and Lizzie
Happy couple married in April
May 2024
David is very simply the best of the best.
For anyone looking for the perfect person to photograph their wedding (or any major event), your search has ended. We cannot recommend David highly enough, 5 starts just doesn't seem enough!! The perfect gentleman, the most professional and friendliest person we could have hoped for! From start to finish it has felt as though we have been dealing with a friend and it very much felt like we had another guest at the wedding. David put us both at ease from the very first meeting and that continued throughout. David, What can we say by thank you!! Firstly, we took your advice, opened a bottle of something nice and went through all the photos. They are excellent! They were even more than we could have imagined, you are an absolute magician. It was brilliant seeing the start to each other's day, reliving the ceremony, laughing at the random parts and personally I loved seeing the reactions to the speeches. These are the moments that will stay with us forever and we could not be more grateful. Everyone we have spoken to has commented on how amazing you were and I think the biggest compliment I can give is that we hardly even noticed you taking most of the pictures (in a nice way haha). There were parts of the day we had been talking about fondly over the last few weeks and it was amazing to see you managed to capture even the smallest of special moments, they are truly priceless. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Mr &Mrs Atkinson
Happy couple married in March
April 2024
Friern manor wedding 2024
David is such an amazing photographer, our photos are treasured memories of our day and every moment was captured perfectly, he made everyone feel at ease and went above and beyond, nothing was too much trouble for him and has been an absolute pleasure to deal with , we cannot recommend enough !
Anja & Mark
Happy couple married in March
January 2024
Everything I could have wished for
David in one word.. amazing! He put as at ease straight away. He was very professional and friendly. I had lots of ideas and he was more than happy to capture all on camera. We absolutely love the pictures and also the videos! Keepsakes forever. P.s. I have already booked David for two family photo shots later this year, I would’ve use anyone else going forward.
David Tinkler Photography Location & Contact Details

Address

Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

I shot a beautiful wedding in Norway in 2018. Fun fact; Norwegian weddings have a LOT of speeches. This one had 14. FOURTEEN speeches. Dinner lasted for about 5 hours, haha!

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Natural. Fun. Happy. Candid. Cheese-free!

What about your business are you most proud of?

That many of my couples stay in touch for years after the wedding, hiring me for family pictures, pet pictures, all kind of things. Lots of my couples actually go on to become friends, and I love that so much.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Make a list and arrange it in order of what's most important to you. Take care of things one at a time, crossing them off as you go. That way the things that are most important to you will get taken care of first and your stress will reduce the closer you get to the wedding as you'll know the really important things were arranged ages ago.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

I shot this wedding once where the bride had arranged a double photo frame on the cake stand. One frame had 'Day 1' written above it, and one had 'Day 3653' written above it. Day 3653 was the wedding day. In the first frame she had put a picture they had taken together on their first date, and then after we had done the couples pictures I quickly printed one off and popped it into the frame that said 'Day 3653'. As their guests entered the dining room and noticed the two pictures, everyone went wild - they just loved it. I actually now have my own portable printer just for this purpose, so if you want to do this at your wedding, let me know!

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Usually I would meet with the couple prior to booking. Meetings can be in person or via video call. After booking I keep in contact from time to time and as the day nears we have another meeting to go over the details, build a shot list, etc. A day or two after the wedding, with the couples permission, I post a sneak peek (approx 10-15 pictures) on my website. The full gallery is delivered no later than 6 weeks after the wedding.

What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?

Every couple is different and no one SHOULD take any particular picture. I always say the most important pictures a couple can take on their wedding day are the ones that they recognise themselves in. The ones where they are being themselves. Those are the ones that will mean the most to them for years and years to come.

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

I shot a wedding at a hawk conservancy where the rings were delivered by a beautiful barn owl. That was a pretty cool picture!

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

First of all, don't panic! Your venue will be prepared and have places for your guests to be. It's super rare that it rains constantly all day, so even on rainy days it's likely that you'll be able to get outside at some point for photos (plus rain shots are kind of beautiful!) Good vendors are prepared and experienced and are therefore able to cope with rain. If you've hired well, you have nothing to worry about.

Describe how you got into photography.

I was shooting sports (mostly football) for years. I got to work in some wonderful stadiums and at some big games. I shot a few weddings for friends and family and ended up just loving it. I haven't looked back since.
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