Lee Hawley Photography

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I tell your wedding story naturally and creatively. No awkward poses, no saying cheese, I am like a guest with a camera.
Lee Hawley Photography Pricing & Costs

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Prices Start at
£995
Lee Hawley Photography Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Dramatic
Modern
Artistic

Products and Services

Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Second Shooter Available
Images on USB
Large Group Shots
Stay Through Speeches
Photo Printing
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Online Proofing
Personal Online Gallery
Flexible Hours on the Day
Stay Through Dancing
Thank You Cards / Photo Stationery
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Wedding Albums
Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Last-Minute Orders
Lee Hawley Photography Full Description
Award Winning Wedding Photography Living in the Cotswolds I am a preferred supplier to many of Gloucestershire’s most loved venues, as well as covering weddings nationwide. My number one piece of advice is to find a photographer who's approach to wedding photography, as well as their style of wedding photography gels with you and what you want from your day. You wouldn't book a jazz band and be disappointed they don't play Reggae, and the same applies with wedding photography and is why I am so transparent about my happy, friendly, informal approach, and the creative photography of the personalities and emotions, not people gurning at the camera, as I want to be booked by the right couple, not just any couple. I am available whenever you need me before your wedding to discuss ideas or timings, and even produce a dozen photos, edited and online for you to see the night of your wedding! A service I know no other photographer does. Lee Hawley Photography isn't a production line. I truly invest in my couples, spending time to understand what makes you tick. Even if you don’t really know what you want, in a brief chat over coffee I will understand how best to approach your day. This results in a set of images personal and tailored to you, and leaving you relaxed and able to enjoy your wedding and not worry about your photographer.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Lee
Everything you have read up until and including this point has already been a personal message from me. Everything you experience with Lee Hawley Photography is created, written and photographed by me, my DNA is in everything, so hopefully that alone tells you a lot about me. You can read more on my about me page here https://www.leehawleyphotography.com/about-me/ but basically, I have the best job I could dream of having. I love taking photos, and I love happy people. Perfect!

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted
Less than 10
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
Reviews
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Sarah & Kenny
Happy couple married in December
February 2021
Lee has been brilliant from start to finish

We recently had the honour of Lee as our photographer at our wedding and he is absolutely incredible. Lee has been brilliant from start to finish. He is very professional, creative, efficient and extremely easy to get along with. It is clear he is very passionate about what he does. On the day of our wedding Lee was very discreet and he captured every special moment. We are both overwhelmed with the images he has taken and we have received so many comments and compliments from friends and family. Words cannot describe how good Lee is. A picture paints a thousand words and one of our favourites is the photo using a smoke grenade. This is just one example of Lee's creativity. Lee is a true gentleman, an absolute pleasure to work with and someone I would recommend to anyone without a moment's hesitation. Lee, thank you for making our day complete and providing us with memories that we will both cherish for the rest of our lives. Kind regards. Kenny & Sarah

Sara & Nick
Happy couple married in July
February 2021
We loved and really appreciated his relaxed style

Having Lee as the photographer for our wedding was one of our best decisions for the day. We loved and really appreciated his relaxed style and it was like having another friend there who was capturing everything beautifully. We met with Lee a couple of times before hand, he was very accommodating and met us at our home. He was professional, to the point, and made sure that how the day went was exactly what we wanted. On the day itself, he made us both feel relax and even as I was having my hair and make up done, made it seem as if I had an extra friend there helping me out! At the venue, he was also fantastic at helping even at the ordering of the day, helping my brother line up the music, and making sure Nick and I didn't see each other. His photos are beautiful, we are so pleased with them, and he even managed to get some smiling and laughing pictures of one of the children who is notoriously shy. I would recommend Lee to anyone. Thank you again for absolutely everything, we were so pleased we chose you!

Tess & John
Happy couple married in July
February 2021
ovely natural shots of our dear friends and family

Lee is quite simply brilliant! He took the most amazing collection of images throughout our wedding day: lovely natural shots of our dear friends and family (many of whom are now using his pictures for their social media profile pics as he has a great knack for capturing the best in people!!); pictures of the tiny details; pictures of the whole happy big group; and some simply stunning shots of us out at sunset that are photographically brilliant- and way beyond our wildest dreams as to what the images for the day could possibly be. We couldn’t have asked for a more magical or memorable record of the day. Not only that- he’s an all-round lovely human, great on the preparatory communications and super professional throughout. Trust me -you really, really do want to work with him for your wedding! Very, very highly recommended by us both. Tess and John.

Pippa & Adrian
Happy couple married in August
February 2021
and to top it all he is a lovely kind-souled being

Lee was absolutely amazing at both of our wedding celebrations that were completely different, from a low key family event in a woodland setting to a 250 guest marquee glitter festival party. He captured the events perfectly and worked tirelessly to be in the right place at the right time over and over again! We couldn't recommend him more, and to top it all he is a lovely kind-souled being xxx

Sophie & Alex
Happy couple married in October
February 2021
ee quite simply is one in a million!

Lee quite simply is one in a million! He was incredible on our wedding day, making us feel relaxed and our photos are stunning. He captured every moment of our day with such perfection! We need more walls for all the photos we want to display now! We have so many gorgeous photos to choose from and we cannot thank Lee enough. Lee not only takes wonderful photos but is a lovely, incredibly hard working and friendly man. We could not have asked for anyone better. Thank you Lee ☺️

Becky & Patrick
Happy couple married in October
February 2021
at every stage of our interactions with Lee we have been so impressed and the pack of photos and USB is no different.

We booked Lee for our wedding last month and were not disappointed! Not only did Lee give us hundreds of wonderful photos but we also got an amazing video which was unexpected and such a special way to remember our day. On the day we hardly noticed Lee at all, his style is so natural and he got some great shots without being in the way! We got a selection of shots by the time we got up the next morning and this was followed shortly by all the photos and video. We have just received our photo pack and it’s of such high quality, at every stage of our interactions with Lee we have been so impressed and the pack of photos and USB is no different. We would highly recommend Lee, he is so talented and everyone commented on what a great job he did on the day and the standard of photos/video he produced. Thank you so much 😌😌

Ellie & Rob
Happy couple married in November
February 2021
inding Lee was the best thing I did for the whole wedding!

For being, quite possibly the most unorganized bride in history, finding Lee was the best thing I did for the whole wedding! The day itself goes so quickly, and you miss so much, but Lee makes absolutely certain that he doesn't miss a thing. He captured every single moment and gave us stunning natural shots of us and everyone that shared our magical day...all of whom have said "they didn't even know he was there". I don't know how Lee did it, but he was everywhere all of the time! As a couple who have never had photos taken of us professionally, Lee took the time to listen and get to know us and truly put us at ease. The photos are fabulous and will never be able to narrow it down to a 'favourite'. Thank you Lee, from the new Mr and Mrs Wilcox

Steve & Allen
Happy couple married in December
February 2021
Lee really did capture the magic of the day

What can we say other than wow!! We did a lot of looking for the right photographer for our wedding in October 2018. We loved Lee's website and he was shortlisted along with three other photographers. In the end Lee was the only photographer that we met, and we were certainly not disappointed. From our very first meeting with Lee, we knew he was the right photographer for us - friendly and personable he certainly made us feel at ease on the first meeting and on the day of the wedding. We met with Lee a couple of times and corresponded regularly on the lead up to our big day. We had a clear vision of what we wanted and what was expected and Lee delivered over and beyond this. We had a final pre-wedding meeting with Lee, so we were very clear on what we did and didn't want. Lee already knew the venue but would have done a site visit if needed. On the day, wow, Lee worked so very hard. He worked with us to get the best of our guests and ourselves and never felt like he was in the way, everything felt so very natural. We were delighted that we had a sample of photos to look at the next day, and were even more impressed when all our photos were available to view online within 2 weeks. Lee really did capture the magic of the day and how he managed to capture literally ALL our guests was just amazing. We recently received our datastick with all the photos wonderfully packaged in a wooden carved box along with a selection of photos. We have only been married 2 months but are repeatedly looking back over the photos - Lee did an amazing job! I've recommended him to others already and delighted to know my friend has booked him for her wedding. We cannot praise Lee enough for the amazing job he did on our wedding photography, and couldn't recommend him enough - and Lee is also a really great guy!!!

Tamara & Derry
Happy couple married in April
February 2021
So many guests commented on how professional he was and how beautiful the photographs are

If you are looking for a Wedding Photographer, we cannot recommend Lee highly enough! From the first contact through Lee’s website, right through to receiving our pictures and video, we were so impressed. We chose the Biography package, which included an engagement shoot, which we were unsure about but was actually very useful to get to know Lee, and feel more comfortable in front of the camera. Considering everything the package includes and the excellent quality of the photography, we think we got a total bargain. We had our wedding at Lapstone Barns, which was brand new at the time and unknown to Lee. He took this in his stride and did a pre-wedding visit to the venue to familiarize himself. Lee was so professional, taking the time to understand what we wanted from the photographs. He captured the emotion of the day, with so many moments included without anyone even realising he was there. So many guests commented on how professional he was and how beautiful the photographs are. Lee is such a nice, friendly guy, putting us at ease straight away. He was also great with the children at our wedding, capturing some beautiful moments with them. We cannot stop looking at the photographs. Lee, we cannot thank you enough for being the best wedding photographer we could’ve asked for. From the moment we saw your photographs we knew that yours was the style we were after. And when we met you, we knew you would be perfect. Thank you so much for all your hard work and for capturing our day so perfectly. Who knew you could make us both look so good, even if one of us is the C&A man! We couldn’t be happier that we have such wonderful photographs to enjoy for the future. The biggest problem we have now is deciding which ones to print and frame.

Tracy & Alexis
Happy couple married in April
February 2021
a lovely person who made us and others feel totally at ease with a gentle sense of humour

Photography is such a personal thing, especially at your own wedding; the two things we focused on in choosing someone to capture our most important day were the relationship we had with our photographer and their ability to capture the moments as we saw them - formal and informal, overjoyed and, at times, sad and above all, as part of an amazing party. Lee had all this and more - a lovely person who made us and others feel totally at ease with a gentle sense of humour and the ability to seem like he had disappeared at all the right times whilst still taking photos! He captured not just the memories we wanted to keep, but gave us so many more that we didn’t get the chance to see ourselves. The quality of his work is superb and he's a really nice guy to boot. You won’t be disappointed.

Lee Hawley Photography Location & Contact Details

Address

Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Cheltenham

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M5 J9

Nearest Train Station

Aschurch

Nearest Airport

Staverton

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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

I couldn't possibly name just one. For me, the best weddings aren't necisarily the most elaborate, expensive or typically picturesque, they're the weddings where the couple are relaxed and simply want to enjoy the best day ever. Luckily my style tends to get me onto the short list of exactly those couples!

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Creative, Candid, Natural, Happy, Unique

What about your business are you most proud of?

Carving my own specific niche. I never dreamed I would be able to become a wedding photographer, but when I decided to have a go I was adament it would be my way, and hoped people would like it. To my delight plenty seem to, so this bold decision to not be a jack of all trades photographer, and to instead knowingly turn some couples off me in order to get booked by the ones who do get me, gives me a great amount of pride.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Do your research, speak to all of your potential suppliers and not just emails, but ultiamtley if it feels right, it probably is! Oh and pick up https://cotswoldweddingguide.com/ which is a publication I single handed created over lockdown to help newly engaged couples choose everytghing from their venue to cake!

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Iv seen so many. Everything from Marvel themed cakes, decorated tractors, full halloween theme, to the many beuatiful little private touches like wedding morning gifts and notes.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

OK, so heres the basic timeline. From your initial enquiry which I reply to in person, I will then look to arrange a Zoom, phone call or in person catch up to hear more about your day, and to tell you a bit about what I do. If you decide to book it's a simple case of paying your deposit to confirm the date. I then set up your own private wedding countdown page thats password protected and initially includes some wedding tips, your payment dates and package details. If you have an engagement shoot then those pictures will go onto that page, then over the night of your wedding a edit and upload a dozen photos from your wedding day for you to see and share the next day! Then ultimately your full set will go onto the page once completed, and you will then get a presentation pack in the post.

What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?

Anyone else confused by this question? I take the photos not the couple. ;-) I gues my advice with me, is to trust me. I have full photo sets on my website, so you can see the bredth and depth of what I do, plus social media channels updated daily. Im as transparent as they come. So I find that results in couples who buy into what I do, and simply trust me to do what I do, and blow their socks of when they get their photos back!

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

In the early days I was asked to do a few cringey ones, but nowadays people book me because I bring the ideas! Thats not to say its a one way street. I want to get to know you guys, and what makes you tick as thats essential in me incorporating into your photos.

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

A photographer with a few tricks up their sleave, and a ositive attitude helps! The only thing that can ruin your wedding is how you react to an issue, not the issue itself. Some of my most enjoyable weddings have rained all day.

Describe how you got into photography.

I wrote a blog about it! have a read https://www.leehawleyphotography.com/im-glad-i-crashed-the-weddings/