Frequently Asked Questions

You don’t have to provide food for me, so please don’t worry if it’s not possible. I always bring something with me just in case! However, it’s always really kind (and very much appreciated) when couples offer a meal — it helps keep my energy up so I can be ready to capture every special moment. I don’t have any dietary requirements, so anything is perfectly fine.

Yay, if you and your partner decide to book me for your wedding (so exciting!), just reach out with your wedding date and location. I'll check my availability and send you a no-obligation quote. Once you're happy, I'll prepare the booking documents and send over an invoice with all the details of your chosen package, plus my terms and conditions. I'll also need a £100 no refundable deposit. This of course will be deducted from the balance. While I’m always happy to meet in person if you’d prefer, most couples find it easier to start off with a quick chat over the phone, FaceTime, or email to confirm everything. We can always have a catch-up closer to your wedding day. I’m based in Aston Clinton, Bucks, and if you’re local, I do sometimes meet couples at one of the local pubs for a coffee, but no pressure if that’s not your thing!

Nope! In fact I’d say that reticent grooms are my speciality. For most of the day I’ll work really naturally and unobtrusively and you’ll be too busy having a fabulous time to notice me too much. I think it’s much more valuable to capture the actual story of the day, and the real moments rather than directing things. A photo of you laughing because your groom has said got his words in a muddle in the church is fantastic. I do like to have around 20 mins away from your guests to take some couple portraits (more if you’re loving it, of course), but I do those in a natural way e.g. ‘Hold hands and stroll over there’ whilst I snap away.

Absolutely! I suggest keeping them to ten or fewer different combinations of people but I will do as many photos as you want if you’ve allocated time for them! I actually enjoy them, not least because I see how important they often are to parents and grandparents. I’m good at whizzing through them pretty quickly (ideally we’ll get them done in at least 20 mins) – Please, please re-order the shots to make them flow more quickly, and I would ask you to allocate an usher or two or someone to help round people up.

Absolutely- I bring at least two cameras to each wedding, multiple lenses, and several memory cards/batteries etc. So, it’s not a problem if something breaks.

I love to get your photos to you as quickly as possible! Within 24 hours of your wedding, I typically upload around 40-50 high-resolution images to a secure online gallery for you to view and download. If I happen to have a wedding the next day, your sneak peek gallery will be ready within 48 hours instead. All the images in the initial gallery are fully edited, optimized, and ready for download. The rest of the editing usually takes about 10 days to 2 weeks, but during peak wedding season (especially in the summer), it may take up to 3 weeks. I promise it'll be worth the wait!

Absolutely yes! In fact, I strongly encourage you to print them, but please go to a very good company and please back up your pics too. To either your laptop/hard drive or another USB

I don’t usually do site visit’s because so much of the what really affects the photographs changes day to day – the light is the important part, so where I recommend doing bride/groom shots is different depending on whether it’s sunny or not, and the time of day/time of year because of course the sun is in different places in the sky at different times. If it’s really sunny there’s only a few angles relative to the sun that work (so you’re not squinting in the sun) so that is really crucial. Also of course surroundings can vary from place to place – what’s in bloom in a garden changes, whether a suppliers van will be in the background etc! I’ve photographed so many weddings that I’m used to assessing venues/light etc in the moment and working quickly and flexibly.

I shoot around 25 and 40 weddings a year. I've documented weddings of many faiths and cultures and have worked in hundreds of different venues in the past 15+ years.

I’ll send over a 'Wedding Day' form, which asks for all the details like timings, locations, etc. You don’t need to send it back until about 4-6 weeks before your big day. A few weeks before the wedding, I’ll check in with you to see if you’ve had a chance to fill it out. If not, no worries – we can go over everything together by phone, email, or in person – whatever works best for you! And feel free to follow me on Facebook or Instagram.

Yes! Furthermore (and this is the best part), I offer them at the moment for half price. £99 instead of the usual £200!

Absolutely — I’m fully covered with £5 million public liability insurance.

I generally work alone, but where necessary I can bring a second shooter. A second photographer can capture the reactions, emotions, and action from a different perspective than the primary photographer which can be a fantastic addition to your images. The (absolutely lovely) chap that works with me is the very talented Carl. You can view his work here: tillyphotography.co.uk The cost for a second professional shooter is only £40 per hour. This of course includes extra pics and all editing. 4 hours minimum.

Carl , my second shooter will arrive at the other getting ready venue (where possible) and will capture the groom or other bride/groom making the finishing touches to their outfit. He will then follow them to the ceremony venue and arrange some photographs of them You will receive photographs of the guests arriving as well as ceremony room set up, allowing me to stay with the bride as late as possible. Throughout the day Carl and I will work together ensuring we never miss a moment. You will get two perspectives for the ceremony, speeches and first dance as we can be in two places at once! Group shots will be completed quicker as Carl will be able to organise the next group in advance.

Firstly, I’ve photographed hundreds of weddings and have never come close to missing a day. I’m pretty robust But I’m a member of several networks of photographers who cover each other in case of emergency so I’m confident someone would be able to cover.

I shoot everything in colour and turn the ones I think will look great into black and white (you will also have the colour version)

I personally hand edit every single photo, adjusting the contrast, colour tone cropping etc…. I do sometimes photoshop out the odd spot but the images are mainly pretty natural – although clients are often very happily surprised how fab they look without photoshopping! Professional photographs (taken with care to the lighting, professional kit and an eye for angle and composition) are so much more flattering than the awful photos our friends share of us on Facebook!

Nope! However, you can make up a photo album yourself once you have your finished USB memory stick back but please use a very good company! Alternatively a photo album can be added to your wedding package any time.

Absolutely yess! Everything on my Website (Crimson Sky Photography) has been captured by myself (Vanessa White)