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Situated in Winchester, Hampshire, Sam Gavins Photography is an emotive storyteller, helping newlyweds relive their most magical moments across the globe. Seasoned photographer Sam understands that every wedding is different, from the couple celebrating to the darling details on the table. Thus, they are determined to craft an album that's unique, personal, and cherishable.

Services Offered

Sam Gavins Photography offers a relaxing and seamless photography experience. To begin, Sam will schedule a meeting to discuss the couple's vision, budget, location, and timeline. They will also go over their elegant photography styles, like traditional and natural. If needed, Sam will make sure there's plenty of time before the wedding day for an engagement photoshoot. On the wedding day, this talented professional will cover the entire event, from the ceremony to the banquet. Shortly after, newlyweds may receive a high-quality digital album or slideshow.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Digital album
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

Pre-wedding consultation, optional engagement shoot, all-day wedding photography coverage, online photography slideshow & gallery, wedding photobook album (and optional smaller duplicate for parents)

How far in advance should I contact you?

I sometimes have last-minute availability (or can refer you to a wide range of other photographers), but ideally 6 - 12 months in advance of your wedding day

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, i am happy to travel all over the UK, Europe and the world but I will have to charge a fee for travel expenses and accommodation if the destination is over 1.5 hours from Winchester, Hampshire

What is the charge for travelling?

I charge a fee for travel expenses and accommodation if the destination is over 1.5 hours from Winchester, Hampshire - this will depend on distance

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Other (Relaxed, natural photography)

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I aim to ensure my clients feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera, to ensure photographs that tell the story of your day and that you will treasure forever

What kind of equipment do you use?

Digital SLR camera and additonal lighting as needed

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, pic-Time Gallery

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

2 months

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?

Please call me for a quote if you would like me to photograph your wedding for a longer or shorter day. An hourly rate of £250.00 is applied

What are the forms of payment?

Via invoice or bank transfer

How do you work?

We will get together before the wedding day to talk over your plans and get to know each other. This is for us to discuss your needs for the shoot and how the day will run

Reviews for Sam Gavins Photography

Ellie
Ellie Sent on 13/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!

Thank you so much for the incredible day. The photos encapsulated the day just how we remembered it: magical, happy and amazing. Sam was nothing but professional and felt like part of the party. WELLIES!!!!
Darren
Darren Sent on 02/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Winchester Registry Office Ceremony May 2025

We are very happy and love the moments Sam captured of our ceremony at Winchester Registry office. She managed to capture many beautiful shots during the ceremony, of us, our adult and young child guests, managing to capture natural moments and emotions on the day. She also helped gently guide us through our day, from being there early and helping my husband pin is buttonhole and assisting me to hide away from guests who had not yet gone into the ceremony room. We also had some beautiful shots taken around Winchester, with the beautiful city as our backdrop afterwards and feel Sam listened to what we discussed in the pre meeting regarding the locations and shots we liked and was very responsive to any questions we had before hand. We are so happy with the quality, amount and variety of photos we now have to always look back on. We had to make many decisions when planning our wedding and feel that booking Sam was one of the best.
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Rachel Sent on 29/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Rachel & Michael Wedding

Sam joined our very intimate wedding not only as our photographer but as one of witnesses alongside our two children. This was a very special day for us joining our blended family together and Sam captured us so beautifully making us all feel at ease.
We trusted her explicitly to guide us on how and where to stand due to her extensive knowledge of the locations of Winchester registry office and Lainston house, the end results were stunning!! We would highly recommend Sam to anyone who wants to capture relaxed family friendly moments, we were over the moon with the many photos that timelines our special day.

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Lucy Sent on 28/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Magical photos of our wedding day

The photos Sam produced of our wedding day are wonderful, we are so pleased with them.

Prior to the day Sam took time to get to know us and become familiar with our family trees which enabled her to call key people by name on the day - a lovely touch.

Sam was fantastic with the children (all 11!) which was very important to us.

We highly recommend Sam especially if you have children to photograph! Thank you so much Sam!
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S Sent on 20/08/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wedding photographer

Sam did the photography for our intimate wedding and was incredible! We hired her for 2h and really felt she went above and beyond on the day! We felt really comfortable with her and the pictures we’ve received so far are really wonderful. Thank you!
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Alison Sent on 18/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful photos and excellent communicator

We were a bit late in organising a photographer for our wedding in December and were lucky to find Sam. She is profesional, knowlegeable and understood exactly what we required and her communication was excellent. Sam was a pleasure to work with and our guests also commented on how nice she was. We are delighted with our pictures and highly recommend her.
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