How to choose your wedding photographer?
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Wedding photographers – how to choose one?

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Interview by Lisa from Celebrants in Cornwall

Thank you to Lisa from Celebrants in Cornwall for interviewing me for her blog about how to choose your wedding photographer.

We worked togetherΒ on a recent wedding, and I would highly recommend Lisa if you are looking for a celebrant for your wedding day!

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A warm welcome to our blog Hannah! Thank you for joining us. Can you start by telling us a bit about yourself!

Aw thank you! Delighted to be here. So I’m Hannah, I live in beautiful Cornwall with my husband and three children, and for the last 15 years, I’ve been a wedding and family photographer. And it really is the best job in the world!!

Originally from East London, I’ve lived in Brighton, South Wales, Bristol and even Taiwan for a few years. But sunny Cornwall is now home – the perfect location for my love of being outdoors by the sea or in the countryside, and it’s these sorts of places that fire my creativity and help me produce some of my best work, I think.

So how did you get into the wedding industry?

I studied Editorial Photography at university and on completion, I went straight into work managing a high street portrait studio, which was great for experience, but it wasn’t long before I felt the pull of a more creative freelance life.

So I started out by mainly shooting weddings for friends and family, and interest in my business grew surprisingly quickly, as my style of work seemed to really appeal to people.

What is your favourite part about being a wedding photographer?

Well, it really is a privilege to be asked to capture those special moments between two people in love. It’s something I never take lightly or for granted at all – I always feel rather honoured that a couple has decided to trust me with such a big responsibility. And no two couples and no two weddings are ever the same, and that’s a big attraction to me; I love new things and really thrive on fresh challenges!

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What are your favourite types of ceremony to be at? And do you have any favourite wedding venues in Cornwall?
My favourite shoots are those on which I can take my clients outdoors and simply let them be themselves. Being outdoors has such a relaxing effect on people that they often forget they are being photographed – it definitely leads to far more natural, and successful, photographs. So I love the chance to photograph at the beach, in a forest, at a festival – even marquee weddings can be such great fun. But basically I really enjoy anything relaxed and informal. That doesn’t mean I don’t love a venue – and here in Cornwall we have some really cracking ones. Some of my recent favourites include The Polurrian which is a stunning but chilled coastal hotel on the Lizard, The Cowshed at Freathy which is a great spot for a rustic style elopement, and also Frieda & The Moon – a totally dreamy hideaway glamping retreat!
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So what questions should couples ask when choosing their wedding photographer?
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And what sort of budget should couples expect to set themselves when it comes to their photography?

That’s an interesting question! There is a guide that you should expect to spend around 10% of your total wedding budget on your photographer – but of course you may not want to spend that much. So if you want a really good photographer you might need to compromise – perhaps by having a really professional and high quality photographer for half a day, instead of an less experienced and average photographer for a whole day. And while this means you’ll get less coverage, you’ll be amazed what can be achieved in a few hours!

You can read my blog post on this subject here

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