Peterborough's most helpful wedding photographer
Wedding Photography That Takes The Time To Capture What You ARE Like Not Just What You Look Like
Covering Peterborough, Stamford, Huntingdon, Oundle, St Ives and across the UK...
FREE TRASH THE DRESS SESSION WITH THE NEXT 3 WEDDINGS BOOKED - SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS
Wedding photographers aren't all the same
Choosing your wedding photographer is difficult, right? Every wedding photographer’s website says the same thing and it’s impossible to compare all the different wedding packages.
Let me take a moment to explain why I’m different from other photographers.
1. No agonising over which photos to choose for your wedding album
I don't make you choose x number of photos to put in your wedding album(s), I create an album that has enough pages to fully tell the story of your wedding. My wedding albums are therefore much more comprehensive than other photographers, who'll limit you to 50 or 75 photos. The investment remains the same, no matter how many pages it takes to tell the story.
I do it this way so that your wedding album is normally ready as soon as you're back from your honeymoon when you're still basking in that warm wedding glow!
Your wedding album(s) are stunning, hardback, A3 size, coffee table books that look like Vogue wedding collection portfolios.
Another option is a CD of photos from your wedding day. The CDs come in a lovely presentation package with one of your photos printed over the CD itself.
I also offer personalised thank you cards to let everyone know how much you've appreciated their love and support.
2. Your wedding; your way!
Your wedding day is when you should be treated like royalty. It's your wedding, so I’ll create wedding photos in the style that you like. It's what you want that counts. Most wedding photographers have a certain style, but what happens if you like lots of different styles? Look around my website and you’ll see I’m able to provide everything from reportage and traditional photos, right through to artistic and fine art creative effects. You don’t have to choose – get it all!
3. I've photographed for the BBC and CNN
I don't want to bore you with my credentials, but my photography has been used by the BBC, CNN, The Wildlife Trust, The Royal National Institute for Deaf People and other illustrious organisations. Hopefully this gives you the peace of mind that your wedding photography is in good hands.
4. I understand how to use light and composition to make you look amazing
I won’t go tearing around flashing lights in everyone’s face! I have professional equipment that allows me to photograph in low light without flash bulbs annoying you, your guests and the vicar/registrar. I only use flash sparingly for creative effect, not out of necessity or inexperience.
I don’t just ‘point and shoot’. I visit your wedding venue before your wedding day to plan the photography and understand how the light will fall to create the most flattering and emotive photos possible. This also saves time when we take your photos on your wedding day, which means you can go back to the party and start enjoying yourself as quickly as possible.
I’ll capture what you ARE like, not just what you look like. This is what defines the perfect portrait.
5. Every photo is lovingly enhanced
I spend hours and hours enhancing your wedding photos in Photoshop so that every single one looks beautiful and just the way you like it.
These subtle touches to colour, sharpness, lighting and contrast are what make good photos great. Most wedding photographers will only Photoshop a handful of shots, or none at all. I'll enhance every single one so everyone looks great. I take great pride over my photography and that’s why I ensure every photo is worthy of gracing your wedding album.
6. Don’t hire the weird photographer in the shadows!
There are many good photographers around, but stunning photos should be your minimum requirement from your wedding photographer. You deserve a photographer who understands that you come first and it’s your opinion that matters. And of course you want a wedding photographer who you like and trust enough to photograph your friends and family. I’m a diplomat first and a photographer second. I’ll treat all your friends and family with the utmost respect and courtesy. I’m a lovely guy who you can take home to mum!
Sure, I’ll sneak around and take photos while people are unaware, that’s how I capture special, emotional moments; but I’m not too shy to mingle and chat with your guests and create some fun photos too. I respect that you want a photographer who keeps out the way but isn’t afraid to get involved where appropriate.
I realise most people aren’t comfortable in front of a camera. I work carefully to make sure everyone in the photos feels good and has fun. It makes all the difference to the photos.
7. Money-back guarantee
Everything about my service is built around keeping you happy, so you can get on with enjoying your wedding. That's why I offer a money back guarantee - to give you the peace of mind that your happiness comes first.
8. Pre-wedding portrait sessions
This is where I meet up with the bride and groom a few weeks before the wedding and create some gorgeous, romantic portraits which are usually taken outside, somewhere meaningful to you. Many couples then love to offer framed photos from the session to their loved-ones as a secret gift on the wedding day.
9. FREE Trash the dress portrait sessions
After the wedding you can do one of two things with your wedding dress:
1. Moth-ball it for years and take up valuable wardrobe space.
2. Have great fun trashing it with your husband in a fun and memorable photoshoot that will look fantastic and provide you with unique photos that sets you apart from everyone else's.
Trash the Dress sessions are best outside - ideally somewhere that contrasts or complements the serene beauty of the bride and the dress. You and your husband can roll around in the woods, pose in fields of wheat or vogue in front of graffiti underneath a railway bridge. Believe me, the results can be fantastic and they'll be great fun to create. It’s like a fashion shoot and a great way to round off your wedding memories.
Trash the dress photography is massive in America and it’s starting to creep over here. I must add that the two photos above are not my photos because so far no-one has been brave enough to do this, so be my first crazy client - I dare you! To make your decision easier I'm amazingly offering this service completely FREE because I'm so keen to show my clients what it's all about.
10. A final word
Your wedding day only lasts a few hours and in years to come you'll find it hard to remember much about it (trust me!). But, if you have beautiful photos that capture every scene and every emotion, then you will be able to look back on your wedding day for a lifetime. I'll capture the smiles, the tears, the worries and the fears and you'll get a storyboard of the whole sumptuous experience.
Wedding photography prices
Every wedding is different and I want to understand exactly what is and isn’t important to you so I can tailor a package that suits you perfectly. I'm afraid I won’t be the cheapest, but with full day coverage from £850 you will get amazing value.
I realise that chair covers, cakes and centrepieces are more visible on your big day, but when you see the photos on your return from honeymoon then you’ll be desperate to show them off to your friends and family. Wedding photos will give you years of happiness… …chair covers and centrepieces, not so much…
I'm always happy to bend over backwards to help in any way I can, so please email me at dan@danwaterscreative.com or call me on 0792 358 3658 to talk through your requirements and set up a meeting. So, keep your wedding memories safe and let me be your wedding photographer. I look forward to serving you.
Take a look at my wedding portfolio here
Covering Peterborough, Stamford, Huntingdon, Oundle, St Ives and across the UK...
FREE TRASH THE DRESS SESSION WITH THE NEXT 3 WEDDINGS BOOKED - SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS
Wedding photographers aren't all the same
Choosing your wedding photographer is difficult, right? Every wedding photographer’s website says the same thing and it’s impossible to compare all the different wedding packages.
Let me take a moment to explain why I’m different from other photographers.
1. No agonising over which photos to choose for your wedding album
I don't make you choose x number of photos to put in your wedding album(s), I create an album that has enough pages to fully tell the story of your wedding. My wedding albums are therefore much more comprehensive than other photographers, who'll limit you to 50 or 75 photos. The investment remains the same, no matter how many pages it takes to tell the story.
I do it this way so that your wedding album is normally ready as soon as you're back from your honeymoon when you're still basking in that warm wedding glow!
Your wedding album(s) are stunning, hardback, A3 size, coffee table books that look like Vogue wedding collection portfolios.
Another option is a CD of photos from your wedding day. The CDs come in a lovely presentation package with one of your photos printed over the CD itself.
I also offer personalised thank you cards to let everyone know how much you've appreciated their love and support.
2. Your wedding; your way!
Your wedding day is when you should be treated like royalty. It's your wedding, so I’ll create wedding photos in the style that you like. It's what you want that counts. Most wedding photographers have a certain style, but what happens if you like lots of different styles? Look around my website and you’ll see I’m able to provide everything from reportage and traditional photos, right through to artistic and fine art creative effects. You don’t have to choose – get it all!
3. I've photographed for the BBC and CNN
I don't want to bore you with my credentials, but my photography has been used by the BBC, CNN, The Wildlife Trust, The Royal National Institute for Deaf People and other illustrious organisations. Hopefully this gives you the peace of mind that your wedding photography is in good hands.
4. I understand how to use light and composition to make you look amazing
I won’t go tearing around flashing lights in everyone’s face! I have professional equipment that allows me to photograph in low light without flash bulbs annoying you, your guests and the vicar/registrar. I only use flash sparingly for creative effect, not out of necessity or inexperience.
I don’t just ‘point and shoot’. I visit your wedding venue before your wedding day to plan the photography and understand how the light will fall to create the most flattering and emotive photos possible. This also saves time when we take your photos on your wedding day, which means you can go back to the party and start enjoying yourself as quickly as possible.
I’ll capture what you ARE like, not just what you look like. This is what defines the perfect portrait.
5. Every photo is lovingly enhanced
I spend hours and hours enhancing your wedding photos in Photoshop so that every single one looks beautiful and just the way you like it.
These subtle touches to colour, sharpness, lighting and contrast are what make good photos great. Most wedding photographers will only Photoshop a handful of shots, or none at all. I'll enhance every single one so everyone looks great. I take great pride over my photography and that’s why I ensure every photo is worthy of gracing your wedding album.
6. Don’t hire the weird photographer in the shadows!
There are many good photographers around, but stunning photos should be your minimum requirement from your wedding photographer. You deserve a photographer who understands that you come first and it’s your opinion that matters. And of course you want a wedding photographer who you like and trust enough to photograph your friends and family. I’m a diplomat first and a photographer second. I’ll treat all your friends and family with the utmost respect and courtesy. I’m a lovely guy who you can take home to mum!
Sure, I’ll sneak around and take photos while people are unaware, that’s how I capture special, emotional moments; but I’m not too shy to mingle and chat with your guests and create some fun photos too. I respect that you want a photographer who keeps out the way but isn’t afraid to get involved where appropriate.
I realise most people aren’t comfortable in front of a camera. I work carefully to make sure everyone in the photos feels good and has fun. It makes all the difference to the photos.
7. Money-back guarantee
Everything about my service is built around keeping you happy, so you can get on with enjoying your wedding. That's why I offer a money back guarantee - to give you the peace of mind that your happiness comes first.
8. Pre-wedding portrait sessions
This is where I meet up with the bride and groom a few weeks before the wedding and create some gorgeous, romantic portraits which are usually taken outside, somewhere meaningful to you. Many couples then love to offer framed photos from the session to their loved-ones as a secret gift on the wedding day.
9. FREE Trash the dress portrait sessions
After the wedding you can do one of two things with your wedding dress:
1. Moth-ball it for years and take up valuable wardrobe space.
2. Have great fun trashing it with your husband in a fun and memorable photoshoot that will look fantastic and provide you with unique photos that sets you apart from everyone else's.
Trash the Dress sessions are best outside - ideally somewhere that contrasts or complements the serene beauty of the bride and the dress. You and your husband can roll around in the woods, pose in fields of wheat or vogue in front of graffiti underneath a railway bridge. Believe me, the results can be fantastic and they'll be great fun to create. It’s like a fashion shoot and a great way to round off your wedding memories.
Trash the dress photography is massive in America and it’s starting to creep over here. I must add that the two photos above are not my photos because so far no-one has been brave enough to do this, so be my first crazy client - I dare you! To make your decision easier I'm amazingly offering this service completely FREE because I'm so keen to show my clients what it's all about.
10. A final word
Your wedding day only lasts a few hours and in years to come you'll find it hard to remember much about it (trust me!). But, if you have beautiful photos that capture every scene and every emotion, then you will be able to look back on your wedding day for a lifetime. I'll capture the smiles, the tears, the worries and the fears and you'll get a storyboard of the whole sumptuous experience.
Wedding photography prices
Every wedding is different and I want to understand exactly what is and isn’t important to you so I can tailor a package that suits you perfectly. I'm afraid I won’t be the cheapest, but with full day coverage from £850 you will get amazing value.
I realise that chair covers, cakes and centrepieces are more visible on your big day, but when you see the photos on your return from honeymoon then you’ll be desperate to show them off to your friends and family. Wedding photos will give you years of happiness… …chair covers and centrepieces, not so much…
I'm always happy to bend over backwards to help in any way I can, so please email me at dan@danwaterscreative.com or call me on 0792 358 3658 to talk through your requirements and set up a meeting. So, keep your wedding memories safe and let me be your wedding photographer. I look forward to serving you.
Take a look at my wedding portfolio here
