Oxendale Photography

Mr & Mrs Hewitt - They had an owl fly the rings down the aisle!

Candid, modern, relaxed, unobtrusive and unique.

My adaptability. I don't believe in everything being black or white, life loves to throw surprises at us. Need me to help set up the room in the morning? Sure thing, just tell me what's going where. Your photographer budget is a little less than my package prices? Let's see how we can make them cheaper! Bridesmaids too busy getting ready to get you all some bubbly? I'll get it! Want to hire someone else? Let's not do that!

Don't leave it until the last minute. I know it's cliche, but far too many couples miss out on the photographer they want, the food supplier or even the shoes because they leave it far too late. Aside from your clothes, most things can be sorted out earlier than you think. Bride book have a fantastic guide to help you plan out each step by the way, I've been using it for my own wedding!

The wedding venue being the same location the brides late mother got married. It wasn't known to many, but it meant the world to the bride.

Short version: Initial call/coffee - Book your date - Keep in touch - Final call/coffee 1 month before - Wedding day - First image preview the morning after - Photographs returned within 2 weeks. Long version: I like to meet up with my couples and go over their big day, giving us both a chance to see if we click. A good relationship with your photographer is very important to get the best photographs. After the deposit is received, your date is 100% secured. I then ask couples to keep in touch with any changes to numbers, venue, photograph ideas and other key details. A month before your big day, I like to have a final coffee meeting to go over the final bits of information that will help me ensure nothing is missed on your big day. Photographs are usually sent over within 2 weeks of the wedding date, stored in an online portfolio for family, friends and the couple to view and download. Albums and memory boxes can take up to 2 months depending on how long the couple take to select the photographs they would like printed.

One of you both looking into each others eyes, without any words spoken knowing that the bond between you both is unbreakable. It's cheesy I know, but no one has ever not loved that picture!

The bridesmaids carrying the groom, a modern twist on a classic shot.

An umbrella and some wellies! The rain isn't going to stop us getting amazing photographs. If it does, we can head indoors and make sure of the interior.

It all started from the moment I bought my first camera, I knew that I wanted to try and test out as many different genres of photography as possible. Once I purchased my first home studio kit, I worked quickly to get my first portrait session booked with a truly wonderful family. When the shoot was over, I knew I was hooked. From that shoot on I knew that I wanted to make a career photographing people.