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First Light Photography offers natural wedding photography, capturing the day as it happens in the best way. With my relaxed approach, you can enjoy your wedding day to the fullest while still getting stunning photos of the best quality. I can cover everything from prep to the first dance, and you can pick my start time. I'm super friendly, and nothing is too much trouble, making your day run as smoothly as possible.

First Light Photography is a wedding photography service operating out of Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Digital album
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

all photos taken on the day are given all the best photos are edited (8 hours roughly get between 600 and 1000 photos) and these are posted to your own online gallery sd card given

How far in advance should I contact you?

as far in advanced as possible

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, somerset Dorset devon and anywhere in 3 hour drive

What is the charge for travelling?

no charge its built into my prices

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Other (Natural style with the posed group and couple shots)

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

natural and blend in

What kind of equipment do you use?

canon r6 70-200mm lens 24-105mm lens

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, pixiest

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per hour

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

£125 per hour

What are the forms of payment?

bank transfer cash on the day

How do you work?

I blend in as much as possible mostly natural shot just taking things as they happen but with posed group photos and couples portraits
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Daniel Sent on 10/01/2025
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Captured everything we required

Working with Ash at First Light Photography has been a seamless process. From the moment we booked him to the moment he left the venue, he did his upmost to make us feel at ease and confident about our photography. He captured all the details we wanted without having to ask. The quality and quantity of pictures is fantastic. We would highly recommend him to capture every aspect of your special day.
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Jade Sent on 02/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer, fully recommend to anyone!

Ash photographed our wedding and did an amazing job, working with the plans we had on the day, making sure to not interfere or intrude. The photos were delivered quickly and are absolutely stunning. I can’t stop looking at them, we love them so much! Thank you Ash
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Victoria Sent on 28/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

We had ash for our wedding and it was absolutely perfect ! He captured all our special moments of the day! As his a lovely guy and made us all feel comfortable and happy throughout the day and he engaged with guests !
The pictures are absolutely beautiful and so natural which I am in love with and we received them
The very next day !!
He honestly made our day so special and I highly recommend him for all your weddings !
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Katarzyna Sent on 03/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photographer which captured our day really well!

Ash is lovely and very accommodating. He is pleasure to talk to and he is very calm and collected. This is exactly what you need when you are in a hustle and bustle of wedding planning. He blended in with our wedding day really well. He spent time with both bride and groom and captured pictures of the guests as requested. I have read many reviews of other photographers where the married couple didn’t get the photos for weeks. Well this is not Ash at all! The photos are of a great quality and he sent them super fast too! We had first preview immediately after the wedding and within couple of days, we had link to the whole portfolio. Excellent and speedy service! Ash- Thank you for being part of our day x
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Victoria Sent on 24/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

We had ash at our wedding on the 23.11.24 and I couldn’t recommend enough .not only is he the most friendly and comfortable person to be around . The pictures are absolutely beautiful. We had the most amazing experience with him. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. We would highly recommend him!
If I could I would of added every single photo
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Kerry Sent on 22/11/2024
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Wonderful photos

Ash was brilliant on our wedding day he went above and beyond to get the photos we wanted always with a smile, very professional and
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Stacey Sent on 18/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer. Highly recommended

Ash was our photographer for our wedding. He was very friendly. Professional. And had a fantastic personality. We took to him straight away it was like we'd know him for years. He took the most amazing picture's it was such a pleasure having him as our photographer. And we got all our pictures back within 2 days He was super quick. All in all we'd highly recommend him 😊
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Emily Sent on 09/11/2024
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Very friendly and extremely flexible would recommend to anyone who is looking for someone to capture their special day 😊
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Keith Sent on 08/11/2024
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Amazing Photographer- subtlety blended into the day.

Ash was great at communicating to begin with. He was responsive and happy to discuss any requirements. On the day, Ash was extremely friendly and no request was too much for him although we mostly trusted his expertise. Ash was excellent at suggesting the best shots for our wedding, based on weather and location. He blended into the day and seemed like he was a guest, so was never intrusive. Ash went out of his way to process our photos. He sent us a couple almost immediately and the rest only a few days later- even though he was very busy. The quality of the photos were excellent- from ascetics of our wedding to portraits to group photos- Ash did a magnificent job capturing our day.

Highly recommended - very competitive with price also.
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Jess Sent on 07/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!

My Partner and I are delighted that we chose Ash as the photographer for our wedding day.
Ash was relaxed and friendly, ensuring we felt comfortable behind the camera.
The pictures are excellent and we are also super impressed with the turnaround - highly recommend.
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Kirsty Sent on 06/11/2024
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Amazing photographer

We booked Ash for our wedding 1st November 2024 and it was the best decision. He was absolutely great, always professional and understanding of what we wanted for our special day. The photos that we received were great and to of high standard. If you are looking for a photographer then definitely book him as you wont regret it!
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Rachel Sent on 06/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

From start to finish ash was friendly and professional
Ash responded so quickly to every question and message, and there was alot 😂
On the day ash was dressed smart and was so dedicated to getting everything I asked for and more, ash spoke to all the guest and really made the whole experience so calm and comfortable
Even the staged photos looked so natural!
Ash you have captured our day so magically and myself and my husband are so in love with all the photos, we really want to thankyou for everything you did from the first message to receiving the pictures❤️
If you are looking for a photographer I would a 1000% recommended ash you will not be disappointed atall
He's friendly, amazing, affordable and delivers your photos in amazing time
Ash thankyou so much
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Tamar Sent on 27/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding photographer!

Ash photographed our wedding on the 25/10/24. He came professionally suited and blended in with our guests. He immediately set to work with no instruction needed, he knew exactly what he needed to do. He found the best spots and was happy to take on our ideas aswell as offer his own. He was friendly, professional and down to Earth and we immediately felt comfortable with him taking such personal and intimate photos. The pictures were simply stunning, the natural colours captured were incredible with framing and lighting just perfect. His skills, knowledge and love for photography shows in every photo. The photos were returned less than 48 hours later and each one brought the happy tears back, there was no-one else we'd rather have had to capture our day. From the tiny details we'd likely otherwise forget to every single important part of our day, he captured it all and even photos we didn't even know could exist from the speed of his camera. They are simply magical and we will forever be grateful for the priceless gift he has.
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Molly Sent on 20/10/2024
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Christmas photoshoot

We used Ash to do our family Christmas photoshoot, our children weren’t very cooperative but Ash was very patient and worked with us to get the perfect photos. Would highly recommend
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Mandy Sent on 19/10/2024
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Highly recommended

What can I say, would 100% recommend First Light Photography, amazing service and very professional.
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