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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023

Last update: September 2025

Over 25 years of photographing weddings and events.

Let me bring a great vibe to your wedding day, with the extensive knowledge i have you will be amazed at how resonably priced i am.

I cater for every type of wedding and every style of photography, with over 25 years experience, i know what makes fantastic photographs.

You will feel very special having your photographs taken by us , we treat you like King and Queen for the day and are always on hand to make sure your day goes smoothly with as much fun as possible.

You won’t be dragged off for hours on end to have photographs, we break your photography up into segments to make sure that you thoroughly enjoy your special day. Shooting around 50 weddings per year keeps me busy and being recommended at local venues keeps my books full.

I will have you in fits of laughter, the vibe I bring is so much fun that even if you’re not having a videographer people will be getting their phones out to video what’s going on

Swain's Studio is a wedding photography company in Billericay, Essex.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

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

What does the wedding package include?

Our packages include unlimited photographs, editing, airbrushing and a complete set of full resolution digital photographs . We also have great albums that are sometimes included in your package

How far in advance should I contact you?

You can sometimes book us last minute but we have couples on our books as long as two years in advance

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, we cover a 15-20 mile radius of Billericay

What is the charge for travelling?

Zero

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Artistic
Photo journalism
Other (We love to bring fun to your day, Lots of special effects, including champagne release, LED lighting, smoke bombs and much more)

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

We have been photographing weddings for over 25 years so we bring a relaxed fun approach to your wedding day

What kind of equipment do you use?

We are Nikon through and through and have a tremendous amount of equipment

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, personal 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?

Hourly by negotiation

What are the forms of payment?

Card, bank transfer and cash

How do you work?

I work full time as a leading professional photographer, I tend to work in the studio taking family photographs during the week and weddings of a weekend
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Reviews for Swains Studio

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Nicole Sent on 04/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly professional photographer

Swain was my wedding photographer, he was amazing on the day and took so many great photos! The photos arrived so quickly and everyone was able to download them from the website. Very friendly, great communication and service. Would recommend
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Jodie Sent on 17/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Start to finish AMAZING

From start to finish service was amazing!!
My original photographer cancelled weeks before our wedding (awful feeling) but I’m now thankful.. from the original stressed call to booking I was made to feel at ease - professional service always! A groom who is camera shy made to feel so content and actually enjoy! The whole wedding party enjoyed the fun and laughter whilst capturing the most precious amazing pictures!! Would highly recommended to everyone! Great price - incredible service!! Forever thankful.
Jasmine
Jasmine Sent on 14/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Worth EVERY penny!

From meeting Swain for the first time, we knew he was going to be our wedding photographer and that he would he would do an outstanding job. Communication was always excellent, he was always friendly and made note of every style of photograph we wanted taken. On the day he was on on time to shoot and managed to capture the day perfectly and every moment despite jumping around different locations and his knowledge of Crondon Park is incredible. He took us over to locations we didn't even know about to get some perfect shots. My Mum loved Swain and even gave him a massive kiss at the end of the night.

As we had communicated with Swain so much before the wedding we felt so comfortable with him and it felt like a friend taking our photos on the day and he really did capture our best sides. Once we got our photos back we were over the moon. The amazing way he captured all the emotions was phenomenal. The idea of having all our photos on 2 USBs as well is superb as it's made them super easy to access. The guests also loved looking through the online gallery which was a really great touch. I have had so many people tell me how much they love the photos and so many people asking how much we paid and when we have said, they agrred it was incredible value for money. Honestly Swain was worth every single penny we paid and I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you so much Swain!
Becky
Becky Sent on 02/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer in the industry!

From the moment I met Swain I just knew he was going to photograph our wedding day 🥰

I had so many questions and nothing was too much trouble for him, he stayed in contact in the lead up to the wedding and made all my nerves disappear!

I wanted natural and real life photos and I can honestly say that he delivered that and 100X more 🥹 I could honestly sit here and write for hours about how amazing Swain’s work is but what was most important to me was how he slotted into our day and we didn’t constantly feel pulled from pillar to post!

Our wedding photos speak for themselves and everyone who looks at them comments on how amazing they are but that’s all down to how amazing Swain is at his job

I can honestly say Swain will be taking all our photos for our adventures through married life as we have truly made a friend for life

Becky & Craig Wallace 🩷
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Darren Sent on 11/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Swains Studio Amazing

Swain photographed our wedding and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to do it. Swain was there early in day to start taking photo’s and was there till late a night. He is incredibly professional but made us feel at ease at all times. He was so helpful in getting the best pictures and his advice was always spot on to get the best out of our photo’s. We had plenty of photos to choose from and every one of them captured the moment.

We both couldn’t have asked to have a better photographer for our special day. We highly recommend Swain to anyone who wants the best photographer who will make your day run smoothly
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Meet the team

Swain Chapman
Swain Chapman
Director

Hi,

i am a family man devoted to my wife and we have 3 grown up children. I bring a great vibe to your wedding and have many years of experience.

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204 Outwood Common Road CM112LG Billericay (Essex)

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