Wedding Planning
Planning a wedding is an exciting journey, yet it can feel a touch overwhelming with so many details to consider. Below, I’ve gathered some insights to help make the planning process a bit easier and more enjoyable. Remember, this day is uniquely yours, so let your choices reflect what truly brings you joy. My biggest piece of advice is to follow your heart and focus on what feels right for you as a couple—after all, it’s your special day, and every decision should make you feel happy and fulfilled.
Everything here comes from photographing weddings across West Yorkshire and beyond – Wakefield, Leeds, Huddersfield, Bradford and the venues in between. These are the questions couples actually ask me on a booking call, and the answers I give them: how long the photographs take on the day, how many images you will receive, who owns the copyright, whether an unplugged ceremony is worth it, and how to build a timeline that leaves you time to enjoy your own wedding. Start wherever you like. If you would rather talk it through, my wedding photography packages are all listed, or you can just get in touch.
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Wedding Albums
What goes into a wedding album, how one is designed and signed off, and how to choose the pictures that belong in it.
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Twilight Wedding Photography
Twilight Wedding Photography Twilight portraits are the ten or fifteen minutes at the end of the day when the light does something it has not done all afternoon. They are the pictures couples most often tell me they were not…
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The Wedding Group Photo List
Most couples need eight to ten group photographs, and each one takes about four minutes once you’ve got everyone rounded up. So you’re looking at roughly forty minutes altogether. Here’s the list I work from, the order I shoot it…
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Wedding Photography FAQs: Lessons from 2025 Weddings
Every year brings new trends, challenges, and little lessons from the weddings I photograph. In 2025, I’ve noticed a few patterns and common questions from couples that are worth sharing. If you’re planning your wedding, these tips and insights might…
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Planning a Small Wedding: A Personal, Beautiful Way to Say “I Do”
In a world that often feels like it’s always rushing, there’s something truly special about slowing down and making space for the moments that matter most. That’s what a small wedding is all about. Whether you’re dreaming of a quiet…
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Wedding Sparkler Exit Tips
Wedding Sparkler Exit Tips A sparkler exit works best with long sparklers, one for every guest plus spares, and several lighters spread through the crowd rather than one at the front. Check with your venue before you buy anything, as…
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How Many Wedding Photos Will You Receive?
One of the most common questions I hear from couples is, “How many photos will we receive from our wedding?” It’s a perfectly reasonable thing to wonder! While the final number can vary depending on a few factors, I typically deliver between 600…
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My Top Tips for Couples Who Dread Posing for Photos
My Top Tips for Couples Who Dread Posing for Photos Almost every couple tells me they hate having their photograph taken. The answer is not learning to pose, it is spending less time doing it. I keep couple portraits to…
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11 Essential Wedding Planning Tips
11 Essential Wedding Planning Tips By Dave Waller Photography Planning your wedding is an exciting experience, but with so much to organise, it can feel overwhelming at times. To help you navigate the process, here are 11 essential tips to…
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Who Owns the Copyright to the Wedding Pictures?
Planning a wedding is no small task; it’s a monumental achievement! There’s so much to organise, consider, and learn along the way. Most of us haven’t tackled an event as significant or intricate as a wedding before, which naturally adds…
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Can I Have the Raw Files?
When it comes to wedding photography, some questions come up often: Why is it so expensive? Aren’t they just taking photos? Why can’t I have all the images taken on the day? Firstly, it’s important to understand the value behind what you’re investing…
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What To Ask A Wedding Photographer
Booking a wedding photographer can seem a little complicated. I completely understand there are so many options available. You firstly need to decide why ‘type’ of photographer you are looking for. Are you wanting a completely documentary photographer, a more…
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6 Reasons Why You Should Book a Second Photographer
A second photographer means two of us covering your wedding at the same time, so nothing that happens simultaneously gets missed. You get more candid pictures, more coverage of your guests, and a complete second set of equipment on site….
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How long do the wedding pictures take?
I am often asked, ” How long do we need to allow for the Wedding Pictures?” Below I have put an idea for timing, every wedding is different and I am more than happy to discuss your plans and how…
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5 Tips for Stunning Detail Images
Tips for Stunning Detail Wedding Pictures Detail photographs, the rings, shoes, flowers and invitations, are taken at the start of the day during bridal preparation. The most useful thing you can do is have everything gathered in one place before…
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No Posing Please
You are getting married and you’r looking at different wedding photographers out there, but you really don’t want any posing, you are not a supermodel after all. Shocker but most people don’t feel like super models in front of the camera.
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Why I LOVE Documentary Wedding Photography
Documentary wedding photography means recording your day as it happens rather than staging it. No long shot list, no group after group, no being pulled away from your own wedding. The moments couples remember most are almost always the ones…
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Planning a Winter Wedding
Winter weddings in Yorkshire mean shorter days, so timing matters more than at any other point in the year. In December the light is gone before four o’clock, which means bringing your couple portraits forward rather than leaving them until…
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BRIDAL PREPARATIONS- HOW TO GET THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHS
Your Story Starts Here… Allow around two hours for bridal preparation photographs. Choose a room with plenty of natural light and space to move around, keep it as clear of clutter as you can, and have the dress, shoes, rings…
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Having an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony – The Pros & The Cons
Is An Unplugged Wedding a Good Thing? Should We Have An Unplugged Wedding Ceremony? As a wedding photographer, I am often asked about my thoughts on an unplugged wedding ceremony. My honest answer is its completely up to you, I…
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Wedding Timeline
Your Wedding Timeline A relaxed wedding day usually allows two hours for bridal preparation, thirty minutes before the ceremony for me to set up, around four minutes for each group photograph, and twenty to thirty minutes for couple portraits. Build…
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The Wedding Album
A wedding album is the one place your photographs actually get looked at years later, rather than sitting on a hard drive. An album is included in Package Two and Package Three, and parent albums can be added to any…
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Planning a Wedding?
Wedding Planning. Most couples start planning around eighteen months out. Book the venue and the photographer first, since both go early, then work backwards from there: dress and suits at around nine months, invitations at six, final numbers at one…
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Bride Prep Photography Tips
Pick a room with good natural light and space to move, keep it tidy, and have your dress, shoes, rings and other details together before I arrive. Two hours is usually enough. The best bride prep pictures come from people…
