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About

On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: November 2024

Nelson Photos are a wedding photography company based in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England.

Owner Paul Nelson is passionate about his craft. He loves natural, unposed photos, and his unobtrusive approach is designed to give you the freedom you need to make your day your own. Paul knows that your wedding day is not principally a photo session. It is a day for enjoying the company of family and friends; it is a day for making memories that you will cherish forever. Paul wants you to enjoy your celebration, confident in the knowledge that he will be there to capture the moments that matter most.

Services Offered

Nelson Photos are looking forward to your wedding celebration. Paul believes that your special day deserves high-quality photos and an experience to match. He can’t wait to meet you and discuss how he can help turn your wedding dreams into reality.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

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

What does the wedding package include?

All my wedding packages include a pre-wedding consultation and a venue walk to discuss photo ideas. My wedding packages vary on which package you choose. Message me for full details

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as you can. The more popular dates can go very quickly

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, international

What is the charge for travelling?

Travel depends on the location of the wedding. Weddings within 20 miles of OX39 are free from charges

What style of photos do you take?

Artistic
Photo journalism

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

Just a very calming and relaxed approach to wedding Photography. To make the couple and guests at ease

What kind of equipment do you use?

Canon

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, pixieset

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

3 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 event

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

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

Extra time will be charged at £50 per hour

What are the forms of payment?

All Forms are excepted four weeks before the wedding date

How do you work?

I work with the couple to get the best photos we can and deal with the couple's requested photos in a calming and fun manner

Served in

Berkshire and Oxfordshire

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5.0 out of 5 rating
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5.0 out of 5 rating
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Sian
Sian Sent on 07/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond

Wow, we cannot recommend Paul enough. Paul was so friendly, putting us completely at ease, whilst also so professional and captured everything just absolutely perfectly. He went above and beyond in everything he did, from meeting us at the venue before hand, fixing my dress and sneaking us out to capture the sunset. All of my family and bridesmaids said how it just felt like we had another friend with us on the day. Every photo is flawless I cannot even choose favourites, nothing was missed, every single detail captured. We received a handful of photos before we even woke up the following day so we had a few to share with family/friends which again was just above and beyond. Thank you so much Paul, we are so grateful x
Tasha
Tasha Sent on 16/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

North Yorkshire - Sept 2024

Paul, you were just amazing. Throughout the planning, the day and afterwards. You are such a pleasure to work with. Our photos are stunning and we'd highly recommend you to any other future bride and groom. You captured the fun and atmosphere of our day perfectly - thank you :)
Lucy
Lucy Sent on 28/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Book Him Already!

You’ll be reading this review on the hunt for a (wedding) photographer. You’ve made your first mistake because you haven’t already booked Paul…BOOK.HIM.NOW!!!

Paul is honestly the most fabulous photographer and all round great guy!
He liaised with us in Australia for our wedding in England in the bluebell season- May 2024. He worked his socks off for us going above and far beyond our expectations.

One example… Before we’d even had a chance to meet him he went and did a rekkie on the venue and due to a lack of bluebells within walking distance he continued exploring the surrounding areas determined to find us some bluebells - the reason why we had chosen to get married in England in the first place.

He put in over 12 hours on the day! Directed, prompted and corrected everyone to make sure he got the right shots as well as getting some really beautiful candid photos.

Paul listened to exactly what we were asking for with our wedding photos and did not fail to deliver. We are so in love with all of them!

Your next step should be to lock Paul in. He will not disappoint!

Thank you Paul for honestly being the best Wedding photographer we could have asked for!
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Michael Sent on 15/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't be happier

Couldn't have asked anymore from Paul. His incredible attention to detail and no request too small attitude is exactly what you need in a photographer. My wife and I are very happy with the work Paul did for our wedding and would highly recommend him to anyone. Thank you again Paul!
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Molly Sent on 22/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A pleasure!

Really lovely photos and a pleasure to communicate with (especially due to multiple postponements as a result of covid). Couldn’t recommend Paul enough!
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Tara Sent on 11/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our 2 week-long Indian Wedding

I am so grateful that we had Paul as the photographer for our wedding (myself as the bride). I could not recommend him more highly to anyone!
My mother was assisting with our planning and came across several photographers whose portfolios we then reviewed. I loved the style of Paul's photos - the backgrounds and staging were clean and pretty, the photos seemed fun and not rigid, and there was the use of sepia/ B+W which I love. I did not want typical Indian wedding photos - staged and repetitive, and we quickly knew this was who we wanted on our wedding team. Meeting with Paul the first time, it was clear that he was so passionate about his work. My then fiancé and I felt so at ease talking with him generally, as well as about the wedding, and knew we would feel comfortable with him behind the camera for some of the most important moments we would share. Our wedding events included a civil ceremony and wedding breakfast; a Hindu wedding ceremony and Reception, as well as multiple smaller functions (a music/ mehfil night and a henna/mendhi party with sangeet/dancing). Paul was familiar with some of our venues, but with those he had not worked at, he was so forthcoming in researching and visiting them ahead of time to find the best spaces to shoot in. We have beautiful photos on tree swings, against autumnal trees and pergolas, as well as more unique photos crossing the street (a particular favourite photo and memory of mine). He was so interested in our culture and the significance behind each event and this meant so much to us. What could seem overwhelming to others was exciting for him. He was able to attend and capture all but 1 of our 6 events giving us continuity and a sense of familiarity. He went above and beyond with understanding the events and our culture; the runnings of each event; and just making us all feel relaxed on the days - even attending my own mendhi (henna) at home to allow a complete timeline of our wedding story. He quickly became an extension of the wedding party and our family! He was able to build rapport with our younger and older guests, capturing a mixture of precious candid moments and staged family photos which we will forever treasure. On the day, he was calm, organised and had a vision. In the run-up, he was professional and easy to contact/ liaise with - I felt so reassured and had peace of mind as soon as we had him booked. The photos themselves have been so easy to access - all on 1 platform as a single gallery, but separated by each event. I have already had some developed into canvas prints for my family - seeing them takes us back as if we were there, and the colours/ quality/ moment captured have had such warm and positive feedback from our visiting family and friends. I have already booked Paul for a future occasion as he was such a pleasure to work with and so talented. Thank you so much again Paul!
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Hannah Sent on 23/02/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding photographer!

We first met Paul at a wedding fair at our venue and instantly liked him so when it came to booking our photographer we contacted him straight away and we’re so glad we did. He’s been brilliant to deal with, always quick to answer any questions and very professional. He’s so friendly and easy to get along with and really put everyone at ease on the day.
We received our pictures a little while ago and they are amazing! So natural which was just what we wanted. We couldn’t be more pleased with them and would 100% recommend Paul to anyone that was looking for a photographer.
Sheppard
Sheppard Sent on 22/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Paul knows his stuff. He's professional, creative and super chill. It was wonderful having him on board!
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Nicola Sent on 19/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Photographer!

Paul did an amazing job photographing our wedding. We clicked with him straight away, finding him really easy to talk to and putting us at ease. All the way through the process he was quick to answer queries and generous with his time booking in venue visits ahead of the day. Paul is someone you really want around the day, such a friendly and calming presence, helping with all the details including with our own polaroid and sorting button holes. We also had Phoebe as his second shooter who also did an amazing job covering groom prep and lots of candid shots and is also so friendly too! We're so pleased with our wedding photos and would highly recommend Paul to anyone in need of a photographer!
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Joanne Sent on 14/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Service!

Paul was absolutely fantastic both on the lead up to and on our wedding day. What he captured in the photographs was better than we could have hoped for. Would recommend Paul in a heartbeat!
Carl
Carl Sent on 15/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely photos, great guy, would recommend

Paul was our wedding photographer at Voco Thames when we got married back in September, and he was outstanding, as both a photographer and presence at our wedding. We had a few meetings with Paul prior to the wedding, and an engagement shoot, and throughout he was really positive and friendly, and went out of his way to ensure that we were comfortable with the photos and being photographed. At the wedding itself, he was patient and efficient at running through the many group shots we requested, and both my wife and I had a really fun time having photos done near the Thames. He was also very effective at blending in to take photos of the guests. Our engagement shoot photos were gorgeous (we have a few of them dotted around the house already!) and we've had our wedding photos back now. They're beautiful and really captured all the aspects of the day. We had a lot of children at the wedding and there are some lovely shots of them too!

Also - as a supplier, Paul has been a pleasure to work with – he was very responsive with emails, and very flexible with his time in generously agreeing to reschedule our pre-wedding shoot last-minute. It really helped take some of the stress out of the wedding organising! Both my wife and I would highly recommend :)
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Lucy Sent on 07/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding wedding photographer

Paul is professional, reliable, friendly and a great person to have around on your wedding day. He is super organised and blended into the day seamlessly making sure to capture all of our special moments. Our guests also commented on how lovely Paul is, he makes everyone feel at ease and is such a positive presence to have around. The photos we have from Paul are everything we wanted and more, we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. Thank you again Paul, our photos are stunning and we will cherish them forever.
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Sayonia Sent on 18/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Photos

We couldn’t be happier with how our wedding photos turned out. Captured every moment perfectly, amazing talent and very down to earth. Thank you so much. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Gemma
Gemma Sent on 12/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs Gemma Webster

From the moment I spoke to paul over the phone having stalked his social media I knew he was going to be the right person for our small intimate wedding ceremony.
Always quick to reply to my messages and very professional. To be honest it felt like a friend was our photographer on the day that’s how relaxed and friendly paul is..
Thank you for being so great and we will no doubt be in touch for part two of the webster celebrations in 2024 . You Rock xx
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Can't recommend him enough

If you're looking for a great wedding photographer who listens to you, puts you at ease and blends in seamlessly with your guests, then you can't go wrong with Paul.

Paul's communication was great in the run-up to the wedding, and he really took on board what we wanted. I was slightly nervous as I don't enjoy having my photo taken, but he was very understanding and came up with some excellent suggestions to help overcome this issue.

Paul was calm, organised and reassuring on the day, and nothing was too much trouble. So many of our friends commented on how friendly he was, and he felt like an extra guest at our wedding. Most importantly, Paul got some great photos of our wedding day that even I, as a photo-hating person, like!
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