Steve was the most incredible photographer we could have asked for. Before we got married we had attended a few weddings which felt more like a photo shoot than a wedding itself and we could not believe the time people gave up in their day to set up long, staged photos of their big day rather than enjoying the day itself with their guests! So when we got engaged we were certain we did not want this - we wanted 'straightforward, no fuss wedding photography'. And true to what Steve claims on his website - this is what he delivered.
As a couple who are not naturally drawn to being the centre of attention or taking lots of photos, we were a bit worried about the photos. Steve encouraged us to have a pre-wedding photo shoot to get used to the awkwardness before the big day and also plan out where we want our photos taken. Spending time with Steve doing this was like being with a friend we had known for ages - he put us at ease and really took the time to listen to what we wanted and how we were planning our big day.
On the day, Steve stuck to exactly what he said. All of our friends and family commented on how lovely he was and how easy it was having him around throughout the day (some of them hoping to use Steve for their weddings as well one day, if he'll venture into England!). We took the photos we wanted, when we wanted and yet Steve also used his professional judgement to make these photos work so well (despite the Welsh-weather not making this easy). Our day was not 'traditional;' but this did not phase Steve one bit and he was on board with all of our requests - including the 40 minute walk through forestry with all our guests, driving up a hill in a land rover, capturing a surprise twist in our speech and staying until late into the night to get some snap shots of the dance floor.
When the photos arrived a month or so after the wedding we were absolutely blown away. We looked through the 700 photos so many times and every time noticed another moment he had managed to capture. We kept saying 'I didn't even know Steve was there taking that photo'. And that was the beauty - we have some incredible photos to remember our incredible day and these photos never took away from us enjoying it. We cannot recommend Steve enough as your wedding photographer - do it, you will definitely not regret it!