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Last update: November 2023

Every wedding is full of beautiful, natural, fleeting moments, so book a documentary photographer who will capture every second, taking artistic candid images which will allow you to relive your ‘Big Day’, again and again and again.

After all, what price do you put on memories? Dresses get put away, cakes get eaten and confetti gets swept up, but when you have fantastic pictures these lovely memories are yours to keep forever

This is why it’s essential that they are are the best that money can buy.

And that’s where I come in

Hi, I’m Mark, but everyone calls me Happy Bob! I’m a multi award-winning, two decade-plus experienced, passionate storyteller, photographer and videographer, based in Peterborough, UK – although I do travel all over the UK and to destinations if needed – who will go to the ends of the earth to ensure your precious moments are documented, ensuring you’ll be able to replay your story over and over.

’My candid style and natural story-telling approach allows your day to unravel in real time, unobtrusively with a relaxing flow.

Services Offered

Having been a professional photographer for over 20-years. I like to capture those little ‘never-to-be-repeated‘ moments in time that allow you to keep forever. I do this by using natural light, so I become much less obtrusive, as I don’t direct or dictate. This allows me to portray the day as it naturally unfolds.
Other than the odd, pre-planned traditional group photo, I spend the majority of the day photographing real and meaningful moments between family and friends.

Weddings are full of fleeting moments and so my style wholly allows me to remain in the ‘heart of the action’ without impacting on the day’s atmosphere.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

HB Total Media offers six packages - three standard (https://hbtotalmedia.com/packages/) and three digital, ( https://hbtotalmedia.com/digital-photography-wedding-packages/) prices from £599

How far in advance should I contact you?

Four weeks minimum, Ideally the more lead time you can give, the better as I/we have more time to plan the day's events etc

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Are you able to travel?

Yes, the whole of the UK and destination weddings

What is the charge for traveling?

Fuel is included in the price of the wedding package, although destination weddings incur travel charges

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

As well as the usual formal’ shots, ' I spend most of my time getting candid shots as people are much more natural when they don't realise they are being photographed! It also avoids awkward posing

What kind of equipment do you use?

Sony a7iii and Sony a9 bodies and a selection of f2.8 and f1.8 lenses

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, i supply pictures via We Transfer as well as putting them on an online gallery

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 event

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

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

I am open to negation on the day or day's prior. I have a very easy going personality. For me it is all about the bride and groom, their family & friends getting the best day and pictures possible

What are the forms of payment?

BACS is preferred although cheque or cash are accepted if needs be

How do you work?

I like to work 'with' the couple getting married, it is their special day, so I do what is needed. I am very easy going, approachable and personable

Served in

Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, East Central London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Suffolk

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Oliver W. Married on 01/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Master of Candid

Mark was absolutely brilliant, he took a lot of time and care to tailor the photos as we wanted. Looking through them all the candid relaxed photos give us great memories of the day.
Philip
Philip H. Getting married on 04/03/2033
5 out of 5 rating

Fab photos

We came across Mark after researching wedding photographers in the Peterborough area, I liked his blog & lots of photos on the website, we were also attracted by the flexibility of packages & pricing offered, we called him last minute after being let down by someone else,I’m happy to say it was a great experience from consultation to the big day, mark is a cool happy guy, made us feel totally at ease & guided us through poses & the results are fantastic, we’re really happy with the photos, just wish we could have afforded to bring him to the Caribbean with us too, we highly recommend him to all
Lynette
Lynette D. Married on 09/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mr Gary Hudson

Mark is an exceptional photographer and fantastic value for money. Why pay twice as much for half the quality.
I'm sure Mark has an invisibility cloak because when we got our pictures back we said we didn't even see him take half of these.
Mark is extremely friendly and pleasant. We couldn't recommend him highly enough.
Janine
Janine F. Married on 02/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

Mark was truly amazing. So much experience, fantastic ideas for great photos! The photos were returned quick to me and were high quality and incredible! I would highly recommend Mark! As I said multiple times, thank you for everything! X
Grace
Grace Married on 19/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding photography

Mark was amazing, from the first phone call to the day he focused on what my now husband and I wanted. He made us feel relaxed, calm, in control and listened to. On the day he went with the flow and any sudden changes were no issue at all. It made everything so chill. Our photos were back within a week and I can no express how incredible they were, they were just perfect! We had our puppy as a flower girl and his way with her meant we got the most perfect photos. He captured the day perfectly! I would recommend Mark over and over again! 5***** service! Plus an incredible price for the service a photos!! Do not hesitate to book, you will not regret! Thank you for everything Mark!
Victoria
Victoria C. Married on 03/07/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Funny and friendly, with fabulous photos!

Absolutely amazing from start to finish. Communication leading up to the wedding was great & we were so excited to work with Mark on the day. Everything on the day was perfect, Mark is professional but makes you feel totally comfortable even if you hate being photographed (like my other half) and he had us laughing the whole time. We got our photos back really quickly and the USB a few days after, beautifully presented and a lovely keepsake. We can’t recommend Mark enough, thank you for being such a positive part of our day!!
Theodora
Theodora C. Married on 27/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Went above and beyond and well within budget

Mark from HB total media went above and beyond for us. We had a tiny wedding and he was more than accommodating with the price. He took the most beautiful pictures of my husband and I with all our family and friends on our wedding day. He was a pleasure to be around and knew how to get the best out of everyone and he even GAVE US A LIFT TO OUR WEDDING VENUE when our taxi failed on us. Really amazing guy and we were so lucky to have found him. He was fantastic leading up to the wedding very easy to keep in contact with and very quick to reply. Honestly amazing guy and company. Thank you so much. Really made our day more special
Emma
Emma T. Married on 29/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer!

From the minute we spoke to Mark on the phone to book him, he had us in stitches laughing and immediately put us both at ease. He talked us through everything we needed to do and was always there in case we had questions. On the morning of the wedding, Mark was on time and again, instantly put myself and bridesmaids at ease. He was calm, funny and talked us through everything. I cannot put into words the absolutely beautiful photos that Mark took on the day, he made everyone feel special and captured our day so perfectly. I would not hesitate to recommend Mark or use him again for any other function we hold. Wonderful guy through and through, thank you so much Mark.
Megan
Megan S. Married on 01/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!!

Cannot thank Mark enough for snapping our big day for us! He came in, got on with it and made the day so much more relaxed! We had a good laugh and chat with him and he dealt amazingly with my crazy family plus trying to photograph 3 dogs! We fell in love with all our photos and are trying so hard to chose our favourite but they're all wonderful! He captured the day perfectly.
Thorben
Thorben K. Married on 21/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best service you can get!

Mark joined us in the morning when we were getting ready and stayed till the end. He took photos all through and caught great moments.
He was on time, polite, friendly, funny.
Mark did all we asked for in a professional manner.
We highly recommend HB Total Media as we think nobody could have it done better.
Many thanks for staying with us on our big day.
Zac
Zac B. Married on 21/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Made our day even more special

Mark was beyond fantastic and supportive during our whole planning process! He was amazing on the day and solved every problem that the elements could through at him and our pictures are just beautiful. Well worth the money!
Kelsie
Kelsie B. Married on 18/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend!

What can I say? What an amazing job Mark did. Such a lovely person to work with, all smiles! His photo style is candid, natural and smiley photos that really capture everyone's emotions. Of course he does capture the novelty family photos and pictures of your wedding items (shoes, dress makeup etc...). We had a bit of a hiccup with the venue and where myself and the bridesmaids were going to get ready, I called Mark in a panic a week or two before the wedding worried he wouldn't be able to accommodate the address change and time change and he reassured me right away that he would accommodate the changes and not to worry to just send him the details closer to the day. All of our guests have commented on how wonderful the photos are. I would recommend his service to anyone! Love kels and matt xxx
Jen
Jen Married on 14/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent photographs, great on the day

Mark was great on the day as well as before and after. He responded to the query super quickly and was keen to understand what we wanted from the event.
We were having a small (
Bethany
Bethany S. Married on 07/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Stockman

Mark was a pleasure to have as our photographer for our wedding, he made us feel at ease and kept us smiling throughout the day, he was easy to contact and kept in contact throughout the process so that we  knew what was happening, he also gave us a courtesy call to ask if there was any images in particular we wanted to make sure he didn't miss anything on the day, Mark You are such a talented photographer, and we were thrilled with the results of your work. From the beginning, your friendliness and calm manner gave us all the confidence we needed. Somehow, you found a way to capture every important moment on camera. In addition to that, the excellent services you offered were very reasonable, excellent value for money, we have so many images of our day to remember it by and we will not hesitate to recommend you to others. I would like to thank you for doing such a great job for us!
Angela
Angela P. Married on 28/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fab photographer the perfect person for any occassion

If there was more stars we would definitely be giving Mark aka ‘Happy Bob’ more. Such a fab photographer he made us laugh throughout our photo shoots. We gave him a list of photos that we wanted over a yr ago, which he bought with him to work through as well as coming up with other unique photo opportunities. Such a lovely guy we couldn’t be happier.
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