Capture the Moment – Photography Supplier & Advice
December 2nd, 2009
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure to meet the lovely Claire Evans, a great photographer based in Lichfield. I spent the afternoon browsing through her portfolio and chatting with her about how she started in photography and what types of service Claire offers. As you know we only recommend the best suppliers at The Wedding Genie, ones who share the same philosophy to customer service as us. Claire definitely comes into that category. Many of her weddings are featured in Perfect Weddings and she has been nominated for the “Perfect Wedding” awards.
I asked Claire to tell us about herself and her Company.
I believed that I was destined to be a photographer right from an early age. For as far back as I can remember I always wanted to be the one taking photographs rather than the one posing for them. I studied photography at college and university and became a wedding photographer by sheer chance. I had thought that my career path would take me more along the fashion photography route but being asked to photograph a friend’s wedding changed all that! Being a Wedding Photographer is quite a challenging job but I wouldn’t want it any other way – I love it! I have a studio in Swinfen near Lichfield at the present but from early next year I will be moving to my gorgeous studio in the beautiful Staffordshire village of Abbots Bromley.
What is your Style?
I love to keep my photography quite natural and aim to capture the day and its events as they happen! Most couples will want me to take a few more formal group shots but I do try to advise to keep these to a minimum so as to leave time to capture all those very special moments. The couples who choose me to be their wedding photographer do so as it is always my intention to capture the emotion and tell the story of what will probably be one of the biggest days in their lives.
I never fail to be excited by a wedding! I love everything about wedding days – the dress, the flowers, the venues, the ceremonies and of course the people! Every wedding is different and every couple is different so it is essential that I really get to know my couples over a period between their booking and and their actual wedding day. I love to hear all the plans and after quite a few years of being a wedding photographer I have picked up a wealth of tips and advice that I can offer if needed.
What advice would you give to couples looking for a Wedding Photographer?
When looking for your wedding photographer the main factor must be that you love their work, that goes without saying. You will never be able to capture the events of your big day again so it is essential that you have a photographer whose work you will treasure. It is important to also remember that whoever you choose will be someone who will be spending an awful lot of time with you, so it should be someone you get along with. Most couples will only have a certain budget to work with and photographers fees can vary greatly, but on the whole it is probably best to remember that you generally get what you pay for.
How might it help working with a Wedding Planner?
The last thing you will want on your wedding day is to be worrying about the details! Planning a wedding is a big thing and although it is very exciting, it can also be quite overwhelming. Just knowing what you have to do and in which order can be a daunting task itself. When speaking to most of my brides they often tell me that they never realised just how hard it would be sourcing suppliers and venues etc. To have a Wedding Planner who takes over the responsibility is an absolute dream. From a photographer’s point of view to have a Professional Wedding Planner overseeing the running of the day is just great. If there is anything at all that I need to know or to arrange, I have someone there who can get the job done without me having to bother any of the bridal party.
What is your favourite wedding?
I often get asked that. It is so difficult to say as every wedding is special for different reasons. One of my favourites has to be Karen and Daniel’s wedding that I photographed last year in London. Daniel is a Captain in the army and his barracks are actually at The Tower of London. They got special permission to be married in the Chapel Royal of Saint Peter ad Vincula within the grounds of the Tower – it was stunning. The reception was held at the fabulous Trinity House where we were treated to a dramatically lit, absolutely mesmerising display of regimental drumming. It is certainly one of the weddings I shall never forget and makes my job as a Wedding Photographer so special.
Thank you very much to Claire for sharing her advice and thoughts on Wedding Photography. Its been a busy couple of weeks and we have many more suppliers to share with you over the next few months so keep reading.
If you want to be organised for the new year then give us a call or email to check our availability for Our Genie for An Evening session, or have complete peace of mind with our On the Day Coordination service. If you book before the end of January 2010 we are helping our couples out with a 20% discount. Alternatively if you have a question you want answered just give us a call, we are always happy to help.
Until next time, happy planning.
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