My approach is mainly hands-off, capturing moments as they happen in real time.  There are many moments of your day that are far better photographed as they happen, rather being interrupted by your photographer.  Essentially, portraits and group photos are the only times when I need to make things happen and position people properly.  Everything else, like signing the register and cutting the cake, can be photographed as it happens with no direction.

Couple portrait sessions are always light-hearted and fun.  Sometimes they are animated and energetic, and other times softer, quieter and romantic.  Either way my goal is always to capture something natural, either before, during and/or after any setup.  With simple, easy positioning and an emphasis on beautiful lighting, capturing the in-between moments.  That’s key for me – to always be clicking away.  Then when it comes to the selection process, I can carefully and considerately choose the natural images and deliver honest photographs you’ll love.

Every photographer has their own editing style, which plays a massive part in how your photographs look.  Of course the shooting style is important, but the final look and editing style is just as important.  I take pride in my editing style, with every image supplied to you carefully selected and edited, one at time.   I aim for a timeless style and avoid passing trends.  I like light, bright and airy with solid blacks.    I also like the grass to be green and the sky to be blue, oddly enough!   Not in an over saturated way, but true to the scene.  There is a tendency to give an ‘Instagram’ look to photos but it’s not for me.  If you received your photos and you want to add a filter, feel free.  Just don’t tag me 😊.  I might be a little precious about my craft and wince a little, but they are your photographs too.

Yes. The final sets of high resolution digital photographs are presented to you in a password protected online gallery where you can view and download your wedding photgoraphs, with a license to make copies and prints.  Copyright ownerships remains with Andy Taylor Photography and they cannot be used commercially.

I always ask for a formal family group shot list or around 8-10 family groups that are taken after the ceremony. However,  please note I do not require a list of ‘photographs’ as it is counterproductive to my natural approach as the majority of my time would be taken up going through that list and so many real time moments would be missed.  Only your essentially ‘must have’ group photographs are required.  I do take lots of informal group photos both pre-ceremony and throughout the day, that involve as many (hopefully all) of your guests in these photos for a comprehensive coverage.

The actual number of images supplied depends on many factors but generally speaking you can expect around 400 images for a full day coverage.  Smaller midweek weddings requiring less time would receive fewer photographs. 

As standard I offer a full day photography coverage (maximum 10 hours) covering everything from morning preparation to evening celebrations.  For smaller midweek weddings (Monday-Thursday)  I offer 3, 6 or 10 hour coverage times.

I’m afraid not. The deposit guarantees I will hold the date exclusively for you and once you’ve signed the booking form, I turn away any additional enquiries.

The Coronavirus pandemic is/was a unique situation and during lockdown, when weddings could not go ahead or guest numbers were heavily restricted, I worked with every couple to secure a new date with no additional fees.  Anyone couple whose wedding I could not photograph, were fully refunded.  Unless there is another lockdown, the deposit is non-refundable or transferable.

I aim to have your final set of photographs edited, online and posted out to you around 4-6 weeks after your wedding.  If you purchase an album the first draft design will be ready then also.  If you want to buy an album after your wedding, the first draft design will be ready to view 4 weeks after payment has been received.  It is then up to you to get back to me with your requested design changes.  Once the design has been finalised turn around time for album deliver is 4-6 weeks.