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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022
Last update: January 2025
I am a wedding photographer based in Chorley, Lancashire, available to travel nationally. I have a lifetime of photography experience and as you'll see from my reviews, I place a lot of importance on looking after you both and your friends and family during your day. I am friendly and professional, and you'll be put at ease throughout to ensure we get the best photos from your day. It's up to me to discuss your day with you and make sure you have the best day and get a complete photographic record with some stunning images. Above all, I appreciate the value each wedding image will have in the years to come and I'll put this care into every one.
Services Provided
A photographer for your wedding day will be one of the most important decisions you make during your planning. I will make sure you get images you want as well as all the other images that build a complete record of your day. There will be a lot of natural photos as well as the traditional photos without it interfering with your day.
I will arrange a meet-up in advance of your day, where we can chat about your day and the timings, we will also use this opportunity to practice a few photos. This helps so much ahead of your wedding as we keep it lighthearted and it breaks the ice ensuring you are more relaxed being photographed and use the tips we discuss on the day. I'm available for advice throughout your planning. I know suppliers and have covered so many weddings, this experience can be so useful when planning your day, if you need it.
I have three different packages from Ceremony only, full day with no prep photos to Full Day including prep. Afterwards, all photos will be delivered in an online gallery and on a personalised USB with options for printed albums at an additional price.
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?
Wedding packages begin from Ceremony Only and photos after at the ceremony venue, to the full day including bridal prep to first dance and beyond for £895.00. An online album and usb are provided
How far in advance should I contact you?
As soon as possible but I may also be able to accommodate short notice late availability. Always ask as I may be able to help
Do you cover more than one wedding a day?
No
Can you travel?
Yes, national coverage although additional travel cost may be appropriate
What is the charge for travelling?
It depends on the distance I don't charge anything additional as long as the journey is within an hour from Chorley. Time and cost considerations are taken into account with anything additional
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?
I'm just constantly watching and waiting for moments. I'm friendly and approachable and this helps create relationships that help get photos I wouldn't normally get. Important everyone feels relaxed
What kind of equipment do you use?
Two Canon R6 mirrorless bodies with zoom and prime lenses. I have off camera portable studio lighting as well as on camera flash
Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?
Yes, shootproof Galleries. You can download and share the link via the 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?
We can arrange any charges outside the packages by the hour or just as an additional charge. A lot of weddings fall outside the 'package' so quotes are normally tailored if this is the case
What are the forms of payment?
More commonly this is by bank transfer but cash and other methods are acceptable
How do you work?
Very hard! I make sure I don't miss any moments and the majority of couples always say you captured so many moments we didn't know had happened. My version of your day will be a 'complete' record
Served in
Greater Manchester and Lancashire
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Reviews for Stefan Willoughby Photography
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5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
19 reviews
100% recommend it
Victoria Sent on 12/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Highly Recommended!
We chose Stefan for our recent wedding and he was amazing from start to finish, we would certainly recommend him. The communications were really good, he provides everything you need to understand how the day will run and how you’ll get your photos. The pre wedding shoot, which was included, was a great addition to put us at ease and help us communicate the kind of thing we were looking for. Everyone commented how he wasn’t intrusive, was friendly and made people feel at ease. We are really happy with our photos, they’ve captured the day perfectly and are exactly what we asked for. Thanks Stefan!
Cat B. Sent on 27/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic Photographer
We booked Stefan for our Wedding in Lancaster on November 2024 and it was an absolutely great decision! He immediately put us at ease from the first meeting with him, and the proof is in the pudding on the quality of photos we received from both our pre wedding shoot and the wedding itself. He has a great knack of making the most camera shy feel comfortable in front of the camera, all out r guests agreed. We also got an amazing quantity and variety of photos including some gorgeous candids throughout the day with us our guests and also the priceless group family shots and poses couple photos. He even managed our slightly alternative request to give us an 80’s style edit as a nod to our parents era of wedding photos. All in all a really nice guy and a great wedding photographer!
Rachael Sent on 05/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating
The perfect day!
We are really happy with the efficient service that Stefan offered and the quality of pictures that he delivered. We were able to meet with him before our wedding, he was really accommodating to our time and location. We also got a preview the day after the wedding and our photos were returned within a few weeks after the wedding.
Stefan really helped our day run smoothly and got all the perfect shots capturing the emotions of the day. Stefan made us feel at ease throughout the day, we couldn’t be more happy with our photos and would totally recommend Stefan.
Thank you!
Stefan really helped our day run smoothly and got all the perfect shots capturing the emotions of the day. Stefan made us feel at ease throughout the day, we couldn’t be more happy with our photos and would totally recommend Stefan.
Thank you!
Paul Sent on 31/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Professional from start to finish
If you are reading this review I would highly recommend stefan. From the minute we booked him he maintained regular contact. We met him a few weeks before the wedding at our venue farington Lodge. Stefan talked us through what to expect from him on the day then took some practice photos of which he sent to us to put our minds at rest. It helped because on the day we knew what to expect. On the day Stefan turned up early to set up and got a great rapport going with our guests. The photos arrived online later that night we were so impressed. For the money we paid we definitely got value for money and 100% if you do read this review book Stefan for your special day you will not be disappointed. Paul and hannah.
Sharon Sent on 29/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Brilliant Photographer - Highly Recommend
From the moment Trevor and I got engaged in April 2022, there was only one person we wanted to photograph our wedding.
I went to school with Stefan and always saw his Facebook posts showcasing the weddings he had done. It was a seamless process from the moment I messaged Stefan to receiving our wedding photos.
Despite living many miles away from where we lived (approx 160 miles), Stefan always put us at ease, always took his time in explaining things, answered any questions we had, and drove down to Oxfordshire to do our pre-wedding meet-up.
On the wedding day itself, it was a very early start for Stefan driving to Oxfordshire and when he arrived everything ran so smoothly. Stefan never pressured us into having photos done that weren't necessary, we just wanted a very relaxed vibe for the day, and Stefan captured all the quirky moments brilliantly.
Stefan spent the whole day and some of the evening photographing our day and then had a very long drive home. We received our preview album within 24hrs and we were just overjoyed with how they turned out, with the added ease of a link to the website we could forward that to friends and family so they could download any photos. It was about 6 to 8 weeks after the wedding we received all of our edited photos around 1298 of them :-), they were all absolutely stunning.
We would highly recommend Stefan Willoughby Photography to any bride and groom looking for a wedding photographer to capture their day.
I went to school with Stefan and always saw his Facebook posts showcasing the weddings he had done. It was a seamless process from the moment I messaged Stefan to receiving our wedding photos.
Despite living many miles away from where we lived (approx 160 miles), Stefan always put us at ease, always took his time in explaining things, answered any questions we had, and drove down to Oxfordshire to do our pre-wedding meet-up.
On the wedding day itself, it was a very early start for Stefan driving to Oxfordshire and when he arrived everything ran so smoothly. Stefan never pressured us into having photos done that weren't necessary, we just wanted a very relaxed vibe for the day, and Stefan captured all the quirky moments brilliantly.
Stefan spent the whole day and some of the evening photographing our day and then had a very long drive home. We received our preview album within 24hrs and we were just overjoyed with how they turned out, with the added ease of a link to the website we could forward that to friends and family so they could download any photos. It was about 6 to 8 weeks after the wedding we received all of our edited photos around 1298 of them :-), they were all absolutely stunning.
We would highly recommend Stefan Willoughby Photography to any bride and groom looking for a wedding photographer to capture their day.
Patrick Sent on 10/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Wedding photography perfection
What can I say, we couldn’t of asked for a better photographer or better person to cover our wedding from speaking to Stefan at the very start me and my wife knew we’d found the right photographer, you really are a top bloke and thank you so much for all you have done, the pre wedding photo shoot was amazing and our kids loved him he was great with them, and your passion for photography shows and your commitment to the clients is second to none can’t believe you got us teaser photos before we woke up for breakfast the day after the wedding! And the same with the pre family photo shoot, you really are so professional and a gentleman and should be really proud of the work you produce we both wish you much success in the future,
which you no doubt will have and we will happily recommend you to anyone in need of a photographer and we won’t hesitate to use you in the future thank you Paddy and Sam. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🙏
which you no doubt will have and we will happily recommend you to anyone in need of a photographer and we won’t hesitate to use you in the future thank you Paddy and Sam. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🙏
Grace Sent on 29/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Incredible - can’t recommend more!
The photos Stefan took of our wedding are absolutely stunning! He was extremely friendly, flexible and professional and he fit into our day perfectly. The pre-wedding photo shoot was fantastic and meant that on the day we felt confident and knew what we were doing.
He was really adaptable and managed to get all the photos we wanted even though our plans were changed by the weather. In fact, the photos he took of us in the rain were so good we were glad it wasn’t sunny all day!
He seemed to genuinely enjoy the day which was lovely and even stayed late to capture pictures of an impromptu zip lining session which turned out to be some of the most fun photos of the day! I can’t recommend him more!
He was really adaptable and managed to get all the photos we wanted even though our plans were changed by the weather. In fact, the photos he took of us in the rain were so good we were glad it wasn’t sunny all day!
He seemed to genuinely enjoy the day which was lovely and even stayed late to capture pictures of an impromptu zip lining session which turned out to be some of the most fun photos of the day! I can’t recommend him more!
Clare Sent on 13/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Excellent wedding photographer
Stefan is a brilliant photographer and we love our wedding photos. He has been excellent from first contact and we would recommend him to everyone. Stefan has been quick to respond to any questions we have had and was really helpful with his advice. He’s a genuine, down to earth person and made us feel at ease throughout our wedding photos.
After our wedding we had preview photos straightaway which was brilliant and our final photos are amazing.
After our wedding we had preview photos straightaway which was brilliant and our final photos are amazing.
Sheila Sent on 13/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Great! Highly recommended!
Stefan put as ease instantly, which is why we booked him over other photographers. We had a pre wedding meetup and photo session which was essential for a couple who generally shy away from the camera. Stefan made us feel comfortable and we had the opportunity to chat about photos we would like and vue the venue to plan the best places for these. He worked tirelessly on the day, and we had the first few photos by breakfast the following day. We had all the photos back within 6 weeks by email and also on a USB memory stick. We can’t recommend Stefan highly enough! Very pleased!
Chelsea Sent on 19/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing photographer
Stefan was amazing from the minute we booked him he responded quickly to every message and also spent a lot of time with us getting pre wedding pictures before the big day! These where the most dreamy pictures! The day of the wedding he did everything and more for us and couldn’t of gone out of his way anymore than he did! Stefan was thorough and didn’t mess about getting everything I wanted without taking half my wedding day up! My pictures are beautiful they are just perfect in every way I would use Stefan a million times over and couldn’t of wished for a better photographer for our day! I can’t thank you enough! Do not hesitate to book Stefan he is Truly fab, I can’t wait to see the rest of my pictures I’m blown away with the ones i already have.
Stephen Sent on 13/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Excellent photographer
Stefan is a e excellent photographer he started early and finished late at mine and my wife’s wedding so much attention to detail made everyone feel comfortable and included everyone in the photos even went out his way to ensure everyone got photos they wanted as groups or on there own took plenty of photos of are kids which we really wanted highly recommend couldn’t of wished for a better photographer for are special day
Laura Sent on 01/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Excellent Photographer
We cannot praise Stefan enough! We met him for two pre-wedding photoshoots, so we felt like we really knew him on our big day and he knew what photographs we wanted. He arrived early to capture the preparations and stayed until guests started to leave at the end of the night. We even had a preview album of 95 photographs before we woke up the next morning! We had some specific photographs that we wanted and Stefan was happy to oblige. He was brilliant with our guests and captured everything without being too intrusive.
Stefan is friendly and professional, and he has a genuine passion for what he does. We have recommended him to our friends and family and he has already been booked for another family wedding later this year. We think he is great value for money considering the excellent service he provides.
Stefan is friendly and professional, and he has a genuine passion for what he does. We have recommended him to our friends and family and he has already been booked for another family wedding later this year. We think he is great value for money considering the excellent service he provides.
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Stefan Willoughby Photography Real Weddings
Gemma & Craig
33 photos · 08/04/2023
Martin & Cara
23 photos · 25/03/2023
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19 photos · 20/11/2022
Gemma & Vicqui
28 photos · 03/09/2022
Lauren & Daniel
51 photos · 27/08/2022
Megan & Ryan
40 photos · 26/08/2022
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