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Professionally qualified

I am proud to be one of few Kent wedding photographers to have reached Associateship level with the BIPP

Natural shots

I want you to look and feel comfortable so there will be no awkward posing. Just be yourselves, enjoy your day and leave the rest to me

Award-winning

I am delighted to have received many awards & recognitions throughout my 12 years of photographing weddings

Story book approach

Your pictures will tell the story of your whole day from the excitement of getting ready to the fun of the evening

More than just a wedding photographer

I have a background in fashion photography which gives me an extra set of skills and experience that help make my pictures that little bit different

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the price of your service?

All day prices from £1250, part day just send me a message.

What services do you offer?

I include a full day of coverage and you can also book my excellent second photographer for a complete coverage. Most of my packages include wedding books from the most prestigious of Italian wedding book makers, so your unique day will be preserved in the utmost of style.

What does the wedding package include?

I include a full day of coverage and you can also book my excellent second photographer for a complete coverage. Most of my packages include wedding books from the most prestigious of Italian wedding book makers, so your unique day will be preserved in the utmost of style.

How far in advance should I contact you?

Secure your booking as soon as possible to make sure we have your date. Typically brides and grooms book a year and a half in advance, many book 2 and even 3 years in advance.

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No! On your big day I am completely and solely dedicated to your wedding and yours alone!

Are you able to travel?

Yes, pretty much anywhere! As well as the UK, I have photographed a number of overseas weddings in France, Greece and Canada.

What is the charge for travelling?

UK - mileage plus B&B where applicable. Overseas - Flights plus accommodation

What style of photos do you take?

The best answer is in my images! I take candid/ documentary / reportage throughout the day. I will spend some time with bride and groom at a convenient time to arrange stunning and natural shots of you two. I am more than happy to arrange and photograph formal group photos.

What kind of technology do you use?

I use the finest possible digital SLR cameras as well as a wide selection of the very lenses available. All of my equipment is kept up to date and in prime condition. All my cameras have full card backup facility so your pictures are safe even in the event of memory card failure. Once back at my studio I use extensive on and off site backup facilities to protect your very special memories.

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

You will choose your pictures from a beautiful web gallery which will be available 2 weeks after your wedding day. Your preview collection will be between 250 and 350 pictures The gallery is password protected and safe, and is fun and easy to use for you, your friends and your family. You can easily buy a wide choice of prints and other products, delivered directly to your door in a matter of days.

Do you send all the photos taken?

No! Part of my job is to carefully go through the whole day, selecting the finest pictures for you to make your final choices. Your preview collection will be between 250 and 350 pictures.

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

I have an excellent team! I will always be the main photographer at the wedding. My two second photographers are both trained by me and have been working with me for over 3 years. My lovely wife Helen will be back at base, always able to help with anything else.

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Whilst the copyright stays with the photographer, you will have the rights to use your pictures as you wish for your own personal use. This is standard practice across the wedding photography industry.

Do you charge per hour or per event?

I charge per package which includes your whole day, I don't want to miss anything!

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

Your wedding package includes the whole day anyway!

What are the forms of payment?

The £400 deposit secures your wedding date. The remainder is due one month before the big day.

How do you work?

I work in an unobtrusive way. I am discrete and respectful, particularly in the church or ceremony which is often the most serious and intimate part of the day.

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Richard Sent on 23/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

The quality was excellent

My wife Heather and I used Alan as our photographer for our wedding at Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst in June 2014. From the get go he was our first choice and we were delighted to be able to book him based on his portfolio and initial dealings with him. His passion for his work along with his professionalism shines through and we would thoroughly recommend Alan as a wedding photographer. There were cheaper alternatives around but the quality of the package was excellent and we're very pleased to have gone with Alan.
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Emma Sent on 23/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Alan took some truly magical pictures

We had Alan provide the photography at our wedding July 2013. He was very friendly and professional, we hardly knew he was there. He managed to capture the whole story of our special day took some truly magical pictures. Highly recommended, Thank you again.
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David Sent on 23/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely brilliant

Alan Harbord was absolutely brilliant as our wedding photographer in September 2012. He was highly professional throughout, from the engagement shoot through to delivery of the albums / books, whilst also providing a personable and friendly touch. The photos and the wedding book were excellent and will provide us with many happy memories. Thank you again for all your hard work!
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Lisa Sent on 23/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

A great and personable photographer

Alan was our wedding photographer for our wedding at Rye Town Hall (and afterwards in The George Hotel). He was helpful and attentive from the get go, reassuring on the day, always available and perhaps most importantly provided us with a beautiful collection of photographs to remember our special day with.

He was our first choice, and there were other photographers who perhaps were at a slightly lower cost but the quality of service and product did not seem anywhere close to that Alan offered. Would absolutely recommend 100% to anyone else looking for a great and personable photographer for their wedding or any other special occasion.

Thanks again Alan!
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Charlotte Sent on 23/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

A true professional

We used Alan for our Wedding in Sept. He totally understood the type of photos we wanted for the day and asked for a list of specific photos that we definitely wanted. He answered all our questions without making us feel we were being a nuisance. Our guests mentioned they didn't notice Alan taking pictures during the day which meant we got 'real-life' photos. Alan is professional and brings humour to what could have been a stressful part of our day.
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Abi Sent on 23/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Went above and beyond

Ok, I don't know where to start. Alan Harbord is just one of the nicest people you will ever meet and his work is outstanding and more than that, he captures emotion and freezes those perfect moments forever in way that I've not seen before. Our wedding day didn't go quite to plan and we ended up missing all of the group and family shots as I, the bride became very unwell. While we were away on our honeymoon, Mr Harbord went above and beyond and arranged a second shoot for us and our families so that we could complete our wedding album. I don't know if Alan will ever truly know how much that meant to us but it meant everything. We cried when we found out what he had done. Every single photo he took was beautiful and perfect. He's one of those rare people in this world who make you feel instantly at ease and comfortable. His assistant Heidi is just a delight, and Helen his wife is a such a wonderful lady. As a team, they are fantastic and we genuinely can not recommend him more and it's definitely worth going for the best package. We were not disappointed in any way. We will never use another photographer again and am so happy we chose Alan Harbord. He has done us immensely proud and we love, love, LOVE our photos. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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Katie Sent on 23/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

He captured our day beautifully!

I can highly recommend Alan for wedding photography. He captured our day beautifully! He is a really lovely man and made my husband and I feel very at ease on the day. We treasure the photographs he took of us - many of then are works of art and too good to keep in an Album so they are up in frames all over our house and I never get bored looking at them. You won't regret trusting Alan to photograph your special day!
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Graham Sent on 23/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Passion, professionalism and experience in his work

Wow! How technology has moved on over the years. As a middle aged couple embarking on a wedding, we certainly wasn't aware how fantastic our wedding books would turn out. Alan prepared us well for our special day and captured the emotions of the day in a relaxed, non invasive way that we will be able to keep forever. We love all the photo's as do our friends and family who have complimented widely on them. Alan demonstrated his passion, professionalism and experience in his work and we can't thank him enough for being our photographer at our wedding. We would highly recommend Alan to anyone requiring high quality photo's in the future. Once again Alan, thank you very much.
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Dave Sent on 23/10/2017
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Pure and simple excellent quality photographs

Considering a Wedding photographer is a very important part of the process when you're about to tie the knot; the choices you make you have to live with. We visited several photographers, but the quality of Alan's work stood out head and shoulders above the others we had seen. Another key factor was Alan's friendly, warm nature and we had an instant connection.

Alan, is extremely professional and a very relaxed photographer. He listens attentively to your requirements, takes time to get to know you and pays a great deal of care and attention to the venue, the people and the locations of the photographs. You would never have known that Alan and his assistant were there with us on our big day; such was the way they went about their work. There are no gimmicks with Alan's photography, just pure and simple excellent quality photographs.

We have chosen Alan for other photo shoots simply because the photographs are guaranteed to be of excellent quality and you know the photos you will get are exactly what you want.

We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Alan to anyone.
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Graham Sent on 23/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

So many special photos

Alan was the photographer at our wedding in April. It was a small, intimate wedding, with only the immediate family as guests. In that situation, you'd expect the photographer to stand out, but Alan still found a way to blend into the background, such that we were unaware of his presence for much of the time. We have so many special photos that will provide a lasting memory of our wonderful day. Thank you Alan.
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Dianne Sent on 16/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly, efficient and professional photographer

Very, very happy with our friendly, efficient and professional photographer. He managed our fairly unruly family beautifully for the photographs at the church and we have some beautiful pictures. He also put together a top quality wedding book for us to keep.
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Nadine Sent on 16/08/2017
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The quality is exceptional and value for money

Alan was fantastic throughout the planning of our day, he came up with ideas to help the planning of photos. On the day Alan directed things in a professional manner and was flexible with what we wanted. Our wedding book is amazing, very well laid out and the quality is exceptional and value for money. We received an exceptional service and I would highly recommend! Everyone that see our photos comments on how great they are! Thank you Alan!!
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Joanna Sent on 16/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Professional photographer

From the moment we met Alan, we knew we were in good hands. Alan is a very professional photographer, and is exceptionally knowledgeable about his work. We always found him to be very relaxed, calm and insightful with lots of ideas both prior to and on our wedding day. We would recommend Alan to anyone looking for an enthusiastic and creative wedding photographer, who works hard to create the perfect photos for your special day.

Jo & Matt
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Amanda Sent on 16/08/2017
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Highly professional and great fun to work

Alan was our photographer at our wedding in July 2012 - he did a wonderful job and we are delighted with all our photos from the day. I would not hesitate in recommending Alan as a photographer - he is highly professional, great fun to work with and the quality of his photography is of the highest standard.
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Wang Sent on 16/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Creative and helpful

We are very pleased with our wedding photographer Alan. Alan is a perfectionist. He is also creative and helpful and the photoes truly captured the essence of our special day.Thank you Alan for capture lasting memories of our wedding! Wang and Sean
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