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Can You Negotiate Wedding Photography Prices?
Can You Ask Your Wedding Photographer For A Discount?
Nobody likes to pay full price for things.
We humans love a good discount, whether it’s free delivery, 10% off your main course or a simple 2 for 1 at the supermarket.
Saving a few quid is fine when we’re talking about big companies, they probably won’t go under just because you scored a free bottle of pop.
The thing to remember when you’re bargain hunting in the wedding industry is that a huge saving for you may be putting pressure on a very small local business.
Having said that, there are times when a discount can benefit both parties. (more…)
18/05/2018
Pumping House, Ollerton Wedding :: Katie & Oliver
Katie and Oliver’s Pumping House Wedding
Right from the start when I arrived at Katie’s mum’s house and met the bridesmen I knew this was going to be an interesting day.
I mean that in the most positive way, too.
It was definitely a different start to the day for me.
The morning was certainly a lot less girly than I am used to.
That’s probably something to do with the bridesmen.
It was a very calm and relaxed start day which I think set the pace for the rest of the day.
The car, well, Volkswagen Camper Van, arrived in plenty of time and before we knew it we were on our way to the Pumping House.
The Pumping House
(Website | Facebook)
First thing that comes to mind for me?
Steps.
My thighs were burning by the end of the day!
Yes there is a lift, I discovered that about half way through the day.
Thing is, I like to be quick on my feet, I hate missing out on moments and I felt the lift was just too slow for me.
It might not have been, I didn’t actually try it.
Anyway, something to keep in mind is that, because the venue has beautiful high ceilings and an open plan upper floor, expect plenty of ups and downs through the day.
If steps is the con, everything else is a massive pro.
The Pumping House is just spectacular.
Not necessarily in a grandiose, stately home kind of way.
The beauty is in the details.
Every room, every corner is full of interesting features and cool things to do.
Add to that how warm and welcoming the staff are and you got yourself a winner.
Seriously, if you are planning on getting married anywhere near Sherwood Forest put the Pumping House on your list.
Wedding Mini Golf!
I have never seen this before but apparently it is the next big thing. 9 Hole Event Hire (Website | Facebook) supplied a mini golf course which they set up in the Ollerton Room once the ceremony was done.
It’s a great use of the space and really went down well with the guests.
Stonefire Pizzas
Buffets are all well and good, but if you really want to give your guests an evening treat make sure you hire a pizza van.
Ian and co. from Mr & Mrs Pickwick’s (Website | Facebook) were as lovely as their pizzas making the whole experience really a cut above your ordinary evening catering.
Add to that the fact that Katie and Oliver were invited into the van to make their own pizza!
Ask yourself how many brides would splatter tomato sauce onto a pizza in a cramped can whilst wearing a bright white wedding dress? That’s how easy going (and awesome) Katie is.
I don’t want to waffle on too much about what happened. I think with so much to love about Katie and Oliver’s wedding day, it’s probably best to let the photos tell the rest of the story.
If you would like to ask any questions please do feel free to contact me.
Highlights from the Photo Gallery
If you would like to talk to me about photographing your wedding feel free to get in touch.
See ya next time,
James
18/04/2018
Sheffield Town Hall and Staindrop Lodge Wedding
The story of a Staindrop Lodge Wedding
I know I come across as polite and well mannered.
Rest assured though, I grew up around the beauty industry. I have seen and heard it all, very little shocks me.
Having said that, Becky’s bridesmaids put in a concerted effort to break through my well trained demeanour.
My poor Unmanned Corner Cam saw things no camera should ever see. I guess I was asking for that by leaving it in a mostly empty room rather than in a busy room where I would usually set it up.
In all honesty I had a great time from the start.
I could tell straight away that this was not going to be a dull day.
By the way, if you want to see the collection from the Unmanned Corner Cam you are going to have to speak to Becky and Jordan, they ain’t going on my Facebook page ;-).
St Paul’s Mercure Hotel, Sheffield
My day began in St Paul’s Mercure hotel in Sheffield City Centre, where Becky and team had stayed the night before and were now getting ready.
It was pretty calm overall.
Makeup was going on, hair was being curled and spirits were high.
Speaking of make-up, the make-up artist had brought along a pretty hefty studio light to help her do her job in the otherwise quite dark hotel room. It made for a few interesting prep shots which I usually wouldn’t get. I don’t tend to bring much lighting gear to hotel rooms because I like to be discrete as well as able to leave quickly, so this was an interesting opportunity to try something a little different.
The Wedding Ceremony at Sheffield Town Hall
I am no stranger to weddings at the Town Hall in Sheffield.
Even though I have covered weddings here numerous times before (see them on the blog here) I get a slightly different experience each time.
Not having to worry about last minute parking in Sheffield City Centre on a Saturday afternoon was a pleasant change this time around.
I did see something new actually.
Whilst reading the vows for Becky and Jordan to recite, the celebrant actually said the Best Man’s name instead of the Groom’s.
Suffice to say, talk of this little faux-pas carried on late into the evening.
Staindrop Lodge
We spent a bit of time in the Peace Gardens in Sheffield after the ceremony.
We took a couple of snaps whilst everyone had a little chat and a catch-up, then the newlyweds made their way off in their wedding car to Staindrop Lodge.
Staindrop Lodge in Chapeltown is a lovely little spot ideal for smaller weddings.
I didn’t experience the wedding meal so I can’t comment on that, though I can tell you the burgers from the bar menu are fantastic!
The staff were all very good too as far as I could tell. Everyone I spoke to was very helpful and accommodating.
So, the wedding party spend the remains of the day at the Staindrop Lodge enjoying the mild weather and flowing drinks.
At night the DJ set up his stall and the party got going. I left around the time the ties were being tied around the foreheads, nobody needs photos of that ;-).
Highlights from the Gallery
See ya next time.
James
22/09/2017
An autumn themed Fairway Pub, Dodworth wedding
An Autumn Themed Wedding
What better way to to beat the autumn blues than to embrace the beauty of the season with an autumn themed wedding?
Orange was the colour of the day.
The bright orange contrasted beautifully with the earth tones and wood that decorated the venue.
Autumn wasn’t the only theme for the day though.
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22/09/2017
St Leonard’s Church & Niagara Club, Sheffield Wedding
Most of my blog articles recently have been general wedding advice from a bloke’s perspective.
Although I have quite enjoying sharing my experiences I am happy to be blogging a real wedding again.
So, here is the story of Amie and Joe’s St Leonard’s Church and Niagara Club, Sheffield wedding as told by me, their wedding photographer.
If you’re interested in reading any of my articles, including Boys Don’t Cry: A bloke’s guide to getting emotional on the wedding day and the hugely popular Bridal Prep – What the morning of the wedding is all about have a look on my blog page.
Extraordinarily Early
Bridal prep is a beautiful part of the wedding day. More often than not though, the emotions and serenity are often lost during the last 20 minutes before the car is due to leave.
Today there was none of that panic.
Amie and her entire party were all made up, dressed and ready to go with about an hour to spare.
This may sound over the top, I have to say it definitely works for me. I would always prefer to be ready and waiting rather than rushing.
What this meant is that Amie was able to spend the time reflecting with her family and close friends before going off to get married.
It also gave Paul the videographer (weddingtodvd.co.uk) a chance to record a few messages from the party which will no doubt be a beautiful memory on their wedding video.
St Leonard’s Church
Eventually though we had to leave.
The beautiful white Jag, courtesy of Nostell Chauffeur Co. was typically prompt, arriving 20 minutes early as bridal cars are prone to do. Even she was amazed to find that the bridal party was sat ready and waiting for her.
All this extra time gave me some leaway which is always nice.
Typically I am rushing to get to the church before the bride.
Today though I was able to get my photos of Amie and her Dad getting into the car and then make my way to St Leonards, get parked and still spend a little time with Joe and his groomsmen before Amie arrived.
St Leonards is a lovely church by the way.
From a photographers perspective it is ideal because of all the space around the edges which allowed me to move freely without interfering with the service.
A friendly vicar helps too. I was given free reign to wander the church as I saw fit which is always very much apprecated.
Niagara Centre
This was my first wedding at the Niagara Conference and Leisure Centre in Hillsborough.
It was a lovely experience. We were in the marquee and, although there were signs of another wedding over in the main building we never got the impression that they were stretched and at no point did the other party impede on ours.
At least from my perspective as the wedding photographer, the Niagara Centre
Anyway, here is a selection of highlights from the photo album.
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If you would like to talk to me about photographing your wedding give me a shout, details are on my contact page.
See ya next time,
James
15/08/2017
St John’s Church, Ranmoor and Kenwood Hall Wedding
I had some pretty profound thoughts on my way to Kenwood Hall. More profound than usual anyway.
Since Kirby and Danny’s wedding ceremony was in the early afternoon we arranged for me to arrive at the hotel at 8am. That was fine with me as I usually prefer to arrive earlier rather than later so that I never miss a special moment.
What made this interesting for me, on the way to Kenwood Hall Hotel, was that it was a Friday morning.
To me, and I imagine to a lot of people, a wedding day is a special day; one that has been in the diary for months, maybe years.
That special feeling makes the drive to the hotel feel important, almost prestigious.
What got me thinking was when I realised that most of the other people on the road that morning were simply going about their regular day to day lives.
Certainly the Friday feeling would be elevating the mood of the morning commute above other weekdays, still it was a normal Friday for most of the people I saw as I caught the early end of the Friday morning rush hour.
I guess what I am getting at is, every day is special for someone.
The Special Day
On this particular day it was Kirby and Danny’s special day.
So we started the day in Kenwood Hall Hotel in Sheffield, spread across multiple rooms as Kirby and her bridesmaids got ready.
The ceremony was at St John’s Church in Ranmoor, Sheffield; a spectacular building and very accommodating to pesky photographers such as myself.
Following the ceremony we headed back to Kenwood Hall for the wedding breakfast followed by an evening of entertainment by the amazing Paul Pashley. I mean amazing by the way, if you can’t get hold of Michael Buble for your wedding day then you cannot go wrong with Paul as your second choice.
10/05/2017

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