Choosing a photographer can be a little overwhelming – all of our couples are completely different, have set styles and visions, and want something that is representative of them out of their wedding photos. It is such a priority for our couples to find a photographer who will capture all of the emotions that come with a wedding day, along with the story of their celebrations. Photos are keepsakes for a lifetime, making choosing a photographer sometimes a little tricky! Whatever your style and vision, our little black book of suppliers contains tons of wonderful photographers who all bring different energise and have their own way of capturing beautiful imagery with a unique style.
Here’s a few from our supplier list to give you some inspo. We also highly recommend shortlisting a few who spark your interest, and checking out their feed and website to get a better idea of what your wedding photos finished products may look like as well as locking in an initial call- you have to feel super comfortable and have good energy as you will spend a lot of time together on your big day!
Jonny Gouldstone
Light and airy, artsy and fun, Jonny aims to capture authentic images in a contemporary, artistic way. Jonny brings bags of energy to your wedding day, fitting in like a guest whilst capturing all of your favourite moments of the day. His friendly and personal approach is why we love to work with him.
Check out Jonny’s work for Emily and Tom’s dreamy day at Pylewell on our blog by clicking here.
Divine Day
Think vogue style, contemporary and cool – Sandra has a very high- end editorial feel to her photos. If you want all the impact, a touch of drama, and high end style vibes that feel like they fell out of Vogue, Sandra is your one.
Check out Sandra’s incredibly contemporary work for Elena and Will’s wedding on our blog by clicking here.
Tom and Lizzie Redman
Traditional, elegant and oh so romantic. Tom and Lizzie are a husband and wife team who are love to capture timelessly elegant photos. They are here for those heart felt moments full of love, laughter and the occasional happy tears. Working with a very natural, authentic photography style, Tom and Lizzie will blend in with your guests. We find that our couples love that both bride and groom have a designated photographer for all of those important getting ready shots.
Check out Tom and Lizzie’s work for Rebecca and William’s oh so classic wedding on our blog by clicking here.
Nicola Streader Photography
Artistic, modern, stylish and soft – Nicola loves working with fun loving couples who want beautiful photos packed full of excitement, emotion and style. She loves to shoot in colour, but has a particular love for black and white photographs. She is all here for the fashion inspired wedding photos that will look mega glam on the gram! Nicola never takes herself too seriously, and is super fun to work alongside on your wedding day.
Check out Nicola’s work for the dreamy Harriet and Matt’s wedding on our blog by clicking here.
The Smith and Co
You will have the pleasure of a duo of photographers for your wedding day – Olivia and Zac from The smith and Co. Think timeless but contemporary, detail heavy but authentic. With two photographers, no moment is ever missed. They work word wide capturing couples wedding days and offer an all in one package of both photography and videography to keep everything streamlined for your big day.
New Forest Studio
Sam from New Forest Studio is based just down the road from Pylewell, and has worked with us since the beginning of the Pylewell journey, capturing the venue for our own marketing, and has also photographed both Mel and Nicoles weddings from our super star events team. It is safe to say that we are a huge fan of his work!
A documentary style of photography with a touch of moody and a contradicting flair of fun and edge. Nothing is ever generic or formulaic. Sam is incredible at using light to find new angles to capture our couples at Pylewell, even though the venue may be the same, the photos never are! He truly prides himself on capturing individuality and the unique story line of each couple’s day.
Check out Sam’s work for our very own Mel and Mark’s Christmasy wedding on our blog by clicking here.
Bon Amour Photography
Another one of our favourite photography duos are Megan and Jordan from Bon Amour photography. This couple bring bags of energy and enthusiasm to your wedding day. They are true believers that every photo should tell a story of your love, connection and joy of the day. They also offer videography alongside photos if you want to have your whole day captured from every angle, a timelessly beautiful memory to cherish.
Check out Megan and Jordan’s work for Victoria and Tom’s beautiful autumnal wedding on our blog by clicking here.
Our top tips for choosing a photographer:
Spend time together to think about what you want out of your photographs – do you want classical, beautiful images that you can pop around your home or do you want mega stylish, detail heavy shots to show off your day on the gram? All photographers have their own style to suit different priorities for photography.
Check out the photographers Instagram and website galleries – having a clear idea of what the finished product is going to look like will help you imagine your own photos.
Book an engagement shoot – this gives you stacks of time to work directly with a photographer (or two!) to get to know them, their approach and see if your personalities align to make you more comfortable on the wedding day. You will of course also capture some beautiful photos out of this too which is a massive bonus!
We totally understand how important imagery is, so once you have a chosen a photographer, we highly recommend coming to Pylewell for one of your site visits to check out the various spaces for photo opportunities ahead of the day. Working with a photographer who has already been to Pylewell eliminates all of the stress of having to choose spots for photos on the day as they will know all the best places to go.
