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So happy you're here! If you are looking for beautiful, fun and relaxed wedding photography, I could be your girl!

Let me introduce myself. My name is Holly and I am passionate about documenting people's most special moments. I have a bubbly personality, and love what I do! I am based in Dorset, but cover the entire southwest.

The thing that I love most about photography is that I capture memories that will be looked back on for years to come and make people smile. My Father passed away when I was a young teen, losing him taught me the importance of documenting life, as it goes so quick.

I shoot primarily in natural light and love capturing personalities and emotions in my images. I want you to look back on your images and feel the magic and happiness you felt in that moment. I don't like to create super posed shots, I will keep a balance of styled and Candid photographs in your gallery. It's my priority to direct you in a way that makes you feel relaxed, confident and in a way that makes you feel yourself.

My editing style can vary from shoot to shoot, but I love to add depth into my images, emphasizing light to capture my imagery. I will not wildly change the colours in your images, as I know the time and money that can go into them!

Some of my achievments include photographing my first wedding solo at 15 years old, achieving a distinction in a level 3 extended Diploma in photography. I have also received awards for my work such as the 'Hitched 2023 wedding awards' and I was a regional Finalist for the TWA 2024 wedding awards! My work has been published in various places online and on paper such as twice in 'Your Hampshire and Dorset' wedding magazine ( One of those being a front cover feature!).

To make you feel even more at ease, I am fully insured with public liability and Professional indemnity.

It's so important to get the right photographer for you.

A bit more about me...

Some of the things I love consist of, My cats- Percy & Monty, Coffee, Hiphop concerts (Dreaming of seeing Eminem live one day!) and spending time with my Other half ( & Second shooter!) Josh.

My goal is to be so much more than your photographer. I'd love for you to consider me your friend because we'll be spending a lot of time together on your wedding day!

If I sound like I could be the girl for yoo ( yay!) then please check out my website, where you can find more of my work, and fill in a contact form, please dont hesitate to get in touch. I have extremely limited availability for 2024 and almost halway booked for 2025 already!

I offer 3 main packages, a half day, full day & Elite day( includes a second shooter) and I can aldo offer custom packages unique to your day.

I would be so excited to take part on your first day of adventures together as a married couple.

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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?

I offer 3 packages with optional extras so you can tailor your photography to suit you and your wedding! Each package includes all the high res images, sneak peaks, unlimited meetings &online gallery

How far in advance should I contact you?

I recommend contacting once your date& venue are booked. There's limited availability for 2024 & I am almost half fully booked for 2025. I would hate to miss out on your day, so please do get in touch!

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, i am based in Dorset, but cover the entire Southwest

What is the charge for travelling?

A small travel fee and in some circumstances accommodation may be needed depending on distance travelled

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I believe communication is key. So I ensure I am with you throughout this process. with check up emails & meetings

What kind of equipment do you use?

On the wedding day I use 2 cameras to help me get those extra angles. I shoot primarily with natural light, but a flash is in my kit for those darker moments

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, photographs will be delivered via an online, password-protected gallery where the high resolution images can we downloaded unlimited times. Some packages also include a USB stick

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

2 months

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 hour

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

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Need me for just that hour or 2 longer? No problem! Lets capture all those extra moments! I charge £150 per additional hour

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer

How do you work?

I aim to send your sneak peaks 7 Days after your day. I don't do skin retouching , but I do try and remove any distracting elements in images. Full gallery will be delivered within 2months after
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100% Recommended by couples
Melissa
Melissa C. Sent on 22/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Magician behind the lens

Well, where do we start? Crazily, we contacted Holly only a few weeks before our wedding and she offered a very affordable package to suit our needs.

She is wholly one of the most gracious, kind humans we’ve ever met. From the beginning her care is woven into all of her contact, she makes it easy to communicate your wishes for the day. Holly made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, she made our awkward selves look fabulous and we all had fun, something we were super worried about. We didn’t need to be.

Our sneak peaks were delivered so quickly and our final album was worth the wait. On the day, Holly had been super busy, magically snapping some of the most precious moments and we didn’t even notice! Her talent and conduct are to be measured against some super experienced photographers, Holly’s nature and care show in her work, capturing beauty and touching moments that you can treasure forever.

Holly is wonderful to have as part of your special day, she’s easy to communicate with and honest about what to expect.

I imagine she will continue to reach for the best and will achieve highly, her talent is phenomenal and she is amazingly modest.

Thank you endlessly Holly
Cherry
Cherry K. Sent on 27/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We found the perfect photographer for us!

We are absolutely over the moon with our wedding photographs. I first met Holly at a small wedding fayre evening and later got in touch with her for a taster engagement shoot session. She made us feel at ease straightaway and after receiving our gallery we decided to book Holly for our wedding. Holly has a particular style with her work which Nick and I both love and it is clear that her passion for her work shines through.

Holly was helpful, patient and professional throughout the whole process and communication was extremely smooth. Her friendly and warm personality makes her very approachable with any questions or concerns we may have had prior to the big day. The client guide we received weeks before our day was a lovely touch and also ensured we let Holly know exactly what we wanted from her.

On the day itself Holly was a dream and we could not have asked for more. Holly was with us from the morning all the way through to the late evening working very hard to get as many of the shots we were looking for, but also candid ones too.

Also, following Holly on Instagram is super helpful as she quite often updates how far along she is with editing different client galleries which means I didn't have to wonder how long I would need to wait or be that annoying client who asks 'when will they be ready?' ! Although I knew the wait would be worth it.

Thank you so much Holly, for your talent, your kindness and your time. I hope our paths cross again in the future!

Cherry and Nick x
Kirsty
Kirsty H. Sent on 02/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photographer with good eye for detail

I am so pleased we chose Holly to be our photographer. She took so many amazing photographs from our day and went the extra mile to make sure all the photos were perfect. Holly even edited out some ugly posts on our trail way photos to make them even more perfect! I loved the all the little extra touches. Holly went above and beyond and even posted us a magazine before the wedding and a card. After the wedding we did not have to wait long for our photos and they were beautifully presented on a USB in a wooden box. Cannot recommend Holly enough! She is so easy to talk to and a lovely lady.
Hana
Hana B. Sent on 05/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Very fortunate to have had Holly at our wedding

We so enjoyed Holly being part of making our wedding day special. Holly helped us feel at ease in front of the camera and impressed with her ability to have thought of the interesting back drops and settings we used. When we saw the shots we were blown away at the moments captured and so thankful for her expertise, flexibility and friendliness on the day
Michaela
Michaela S. Sent on 14/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!! 100% recommend!!

Holly photographed our wedding day and she truly did an amazing job! The photos turned out great and we love all of them! Holly was so so lovely and friendly! She engaged in conversation with all of my bridal party and all the girls said how nice and friendly she was. She was punctual and displayed a great professional manner. Holly also agreed to take photos of myself and my bridal party at home and then travel 20 miles to photograph our ceremony. It’s so great that she was flexible to do this with just a small price of covering her travel cost. When taking our photos she would help us by suggesting how we should hold ourselves and that was great reassurance as none of us had been professionally photographed before. We also found it great that when our photos were ready we had a link and login to view them. Super easy and effective way of viewing the photos! Thank you so much Holly for providing an outstanding service and capturing our special day so well.
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Emily R. Sent on 04/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

Holly was amazing for our vow renewal pictures. She is very professional and personable. I would recommend her to everyone! And the pictures were amazing :)
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