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Last update: November 2023

Hello & Forever Photography is a wedding photography company based in Lichfield, England. Owner Claudia is passionate about her craft. Her work is natural, relaxed, and creative, but most of all, it’s a celebration of people and the moments they share. Claudia has a talent for helping couples feel at ease in front of her camera, and she is a perfect choice for people who favour fun over tradition. Claudia can’t wait to meet you and hear all about your plans for your big day.

Services Offered

Hello & Forever Photography serves the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and beyond. Wedding package features include half-day and full-day coverage options, professional editing services, an online gallery that you can view and share with family and friends, and a presentation USB in a lovely vintage box. A selection of fine wedding photo books is also available.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

I offer 4 packages with either full day, half day or hourly coverage. With a range of all-digital, USB or albums

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as possible, so that your date can be guaranteed!

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Are you able to travel?

Yes, west Midlands, Staffordshire & Nationwide

What is the charge for traveling?

The first 80miles is included in my packages after which it's £0.45 per mile. The only additional charge is for accommodation for weddings over 2hrs away

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?

My photography style is candid & documentary, with no awkward poses! My editing style is dark/earthy. I photography unobtrusively and capture authenticity!

What kind of equipment do you use?

I use a range of equipment as well as two cameras on the day! I also shoot all my weddings with dual card slot cameras which means all your photos are copied on two different cards (extra protection!)

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, yes, digital download available of all images, in full resolution. This makes it super easy to share photos with friends, family and socials

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

No

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?

If extra time is wanted this can be booked up to 4 weeks before your wedding date at £199/hr

What are the forms of payment?

I accept BACS/ Bank Transfer

How do you work?

Photographing in a documentary means I don't stage your wedding, I capture raw authentic moments. Most of the day you’ll barely notice me I’ll be buzzing around in the background!

Served in

Staffordshire and Warwickshire

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13 reviews
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Alex B. Married on 06/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Shy, camera anxious couples look no further!

We are a shy couple who needed direction and Claudia knew exactly how to get the perfect shots. Her creativity shows through in the images she captures and she throws 100% of herself into the day - literally - if it means getting down to the ground to get the perfect angle, she will do it! She made us laugh so much during our photos we totally forgot that she was actually taking photos! Honestly look no further! Thank you again Claudia, you were incredible!
Mithila
Mithila Y. Married on 02/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Service

Claudia and Matt have been amazing to work with! They were so friendly and approachable, very understanding and patient and showed extreme interest in our story and wanted to make sure they captured very important moments of the day! I’m so happy I chose them for my wedding!
Andra
Andra Married on 01/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

I could not have asked for a better photographer!

Claudia was incredible. She was accommodating, kind, and got on with all the guests. She captured so many things that we didn’t see and every time we look at the photos, we remember something new! I really could not have asked for a better photographer to take pictures at our wedding. Thank you so much!
Sally
Sally Married on 18/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Love love love

Claudia was absolutely amazing from first contact, to the wedding day and after. Soo professional and easy to work with on our special day! Nothing was too much of an ask! The pictures were laid back and filled with fun like we wanted. We love all of our images! I'd highly recommended Claudia to all my family and friends!
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Beth S. Married on 05/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

Claudia was the perfect addition to our day, and we couldn’t be happier with the photographs we received! We wanted a more relaxed photographer so that the photos would have less of a posed feeling and Claudia definitely delivered! She was present throughout the day and helped create some gorgeous shots. I would recommend Claudia to anyone looking to get married in the area. In addition our photos were beautifully hand delivered in a commemorative box. Couldn’t ask for more!
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Julia C. Married on 01/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Reliable, professional service capturing our special day perfectly.

Claudia provided an excellent service for our small wedding, being flexible and professional, we couldn't have wished for a better photographer! The selection of images was amazing and exceeded our expectations, capturing a mix of natural and posed shots. She put everyone at ease and worked extremely hard throughout the day. We are so happy with the photographs, we would recommend her to anyone for any occasion big or small. Thanks, Claudia so much!
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Nicky M. Married on 08/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Just fantastic

She was absolutely amazing! Getting everyone on both sides of the family involved, having a few photos with us in the Photo Booth, finding amazing places to have the photos and even helping us set up the chair sashes when she didn’t have to.
Her photos are amazing and we had everyone asking for her to be their wedding photographer so I will be passing on your details! Thanks again sooooo much. From Nicky and Daz
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Jess Y. Married on 16/12/2021
4.8 out of 5 rating

Lovely photo's!

Claudia is amazing! We've got some lovely memories to look back on now thanks to Claudia, really really happy with how the photo's look 😍
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Jenisha M. Married on 21/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience and would recommend

We had a great experience with Claudia, we met at convenient locations and times to discuss wedding requirements. She provided a bespoke service and payment was quick and easy. She was the nicest person on the day with all the going’s on and would happily use her services again. We were so so pleased with the photographs we received a mix of happy and formal ones for our wedding album. Really good quality and editing.
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Ashley C. Married on 02/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The photos made us cry with happiness!

From start to finish Claudia was fantastic! We met for coffee to discuss our day with her, she kept in touch with us right upto our wedding day. On the wedding day she made us feel so at ease, no cheesy posing just natural, how we like it! After the wedding she kept in touch with us on the progress of our photos and even sent us some sneak peeks!
Claudia hand delivered the album to us.
When we received our photos we had both our families round… my mom an I cried with happiness at the photos! Claudia had captured the day perfectly even getting photos of things we didn’t realise happened! We highly highly recommend!!
Thank you so much again xx
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Katy M. Married on 04/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant photographer and lovely person

We really couldn't recommend Claudia higher for wedding photography. On the big day, she was incredibly efficient, knowledgeable and great fun to be around too!! The end result was beautiful photographs hand delivered in person by Claudia, and memories we will be able to look back on so happily. Considering how competitively priced our package was we really couldn't have found anything better even paying hell of a lot more, and so we wholeheartedly recommend Hello and Forever Photography for your special day!! thank you so much Claudia 🥰
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Kerry S. Married on 06/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect in every way

Claudia was fantastic at our wedding in July. Not only did she listen to our requests and produce fantastic photos, she also went out of her way to support us after the wedding with albums, image choices etc.
On the day Claudia very much felt like one of the wedding party, putting guests at ease, producing the most beautiful natural photos. No requests were too, even checking on arrival of the groom and cake!
Thank you for capturing our special day in the most perfect way!
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Kerry Married on 15/08/2020
4.6 out of 5 rating

An absolute joy!

Claudia’s professional friendly approach made it a joy to her there for our wedding. She managed to capture parts of the evening that we wouldn’t have otherwise seen. Definitely recommend!
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Meet the Team

Claudia Foulkes Foulkes
Claudia Foulkes Foulkes
Photographer

Hi! My name is Claudia. I am a Female West Midlands based Wedding Photographer – Birmingham, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Wales, UK.

I love taking photos, I love weddings & I love my job. Photography to me has always been about capturing the story and emotion in each moment.. My shooting and editing style is candid… very relaxed, with a natural look, I try to stay invisible! I am camera shy and super awkward in front of it so I feel some couples pain and what they might be going though during couple wedding photo session. So I am happy to direct or distract you guys to get the relaxed and loving photos you will cherish forever.

I have been photographing for 10 years. I love nothing more than a surprise of what is hidden behind a next wedding. I studied photography at Coventry University which feels like a lifetime ago! My first camera was a Canon 500d and my first photos from it were far from perfection! My Camera collection is forever evolving! Its been a long and bumpy ride for me to get where I am now but I would not change it for a world.

I truly LOVE What I do!

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Harrow Close, Tamworth B77 2TP Lichfield (Staffordshire)

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