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  • £895Price from
  • 50+Weddings shot
Louise and I are honoured to be part of a couples special day, to capture the emotions and retell the occasion through luxurious Italian designer albums and fine art imagery.
Matthew Paul Photography Pricing & Costs

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£895
Matthew Paul Photography Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Artistic

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Flexible Hours on the Day
Stay Through Speeches
Second Shooter Available
Wedding Albums
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Images on USB
Matthew Paul Photography Full Description
The most important factor is that you love our unique style and want us to be part of your day. Louise and I tend to be hired from bridal preparations to first dance, though are happy to tailor our services to meet your needs. Through a full day of photographic wedding coverage we regularly take between 1500 and 2000 images. The wedding day is only the beginning of the journey for your images. Louise utilises a master workflow of over 140 steps, to ensure your photographs undergo the ultimate in enhancement and finishing to be presented as bespoke works of art in a premium Italian designer wedding book by Graphistudio. We offer an extremely broad selection of album choices, so that you can personalise the look and feel of your album(s) to your tastes. A full-day shoot will yield between 600 to 1000 digital images, as complimentary with any album collection on a stunning Swarovski-style USB. We have spent the time capturing the images, so we wish our clients to have them. This permits printing and sharing with friends and family. Louise works tirelessly to ensure that every image is hand-edited. She considers the colour balance, exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites and black levels, clarity, vibrance and saturation of each wedding image. She also adds after-effects such as split toning, lens corrections, sharpening, noise reduction, post-crop vignetting and grain. The images may undergo further development in respect of localised enhancements, such as cropping, spot removal, gradient filters, radial filters and brush adjustments. This process takes between two to three weeks. The album design usually takes about two weeks and is where each image really comes into its own. Once the album design has been finalised, the images are sent to Graphistudio, where they are printed and hand-bound with love, care and attention.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Matthew and Louise
Congratulations on your engagement and future wedding. We would love to meet you and hear more about your wedding plans. If you like what we do, we look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes for now, Matthew and Louise.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2006
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Matthew Paul Photography Location & Contact Details
Address
15 Eastlands Way, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0LP, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

Rowton Castle in Shrewsbury, a spectacular venue and wonderful couple, whose only requirement was that we 'did our thing'. It is great to be unrestricted, to work our magic and give the couple the best keepsake possible - photographs to treasure that will last a lifetime and beyond.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Elegance, creativity, excellence, artistic and stunning.

What about your business are you most proud of?

The super feedback we get from couples who love our work. The opportunity to make connections and to touch someones life through our photography. The proudest moments are when our couples view their images for the first time and their faces light up, and then when they view their images in glorious bespoke wedding books to treasure. We love what we do and our passion shines through. We really enjoy meeting new people and working with them to get the best photographic results possible for a given situation. Having that positive bond with our clients and seeing their faces light up when they see their photos and albums makes it so rewarding.

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

Book your venue first, then your photographer(s) as soon as possible. Love their style of photography first, visit for a consultation and make sure you "click" (excuse the pun).

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

Comical: Rubber duckies for every guest, themed to their personality, hobby, work or interests. We even received one each! Heart warming: Every guest had a childhood photograph of themselves at their wedding breakfast place.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

1. Initial contact from couple, generally via email. 2. Additional information provided to enquirer. 3. Complimentary consultation to view our portfolio and discuss requirements. 3. Covering letter, wedding agreement and initial deposit request sent to couple. 4. Upon receipt of signed wedding agreement by Matthew Paul Photography, the wedding date is reserved with the specified coverage. 5. Bride and groom provide schedule for day and group photography requests. 6. Second deposit paid a month prior to wedding day. Final payment one week prior. 6. The big day arrives and the story is captured naturally as it unfolds, with the addition of a selection of fine art photos with the couple. 7. Normally 4 to 5 weeks post-processing enhancements, following 120+ stages of workflow. 8. All images are hand-edited and provided as complimentary with wedding book collections. 9. Wedding book designed in-house, offering a unique and personalised design service. 10. Wedding book and images viewed by couple. Final decisions made regarding wedding book preferences. 11. Upon receipt of final payment, album order submitted to Graphistudio for printing and hand-binding in Italy. 12. Couple invited back for the final unveiling of their stunning wedding book(s).

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

Every wedding is unique and should be treated as such. The #1 photo might be a moment in time, a laugh, a cry or those personalised details and finishing touches. It is important to be flexible and listen to the couple. They may have a #1 shot in mind and if so, this would be the one to aim for. Personally, we like the romantic, but relaxed couple shots and those that make the most of each venue.

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

An impromptu shot of the wedding couple in the foreground, with an LED-lit biplane launching fireworks from its wings and rear, whilst doing air acrobatics! We kid you not!

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Waterproof make-up and smiles! On a more serious note, we have a selection of umbrellas to help keep couples and their immediate bridal party dry. Alternatively, a warm, cosy and sheltered reception may be welcomed by the couple.

Describe how you got into photography.

I have always had a passion for photography and Louise, a passion for art. We've followed our dreams by becoming professional wedding photographers. It is more than simply a profession, it is truly exhilarating.
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