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Documenting Your Wedding Day, Beautifully
Planning your wedding is all about celebrating your unique love story. Michael Southwick, a Sunderland-based, fully qualified documentary photographer with a fine art background, specializes in capturing those genuine moments and emotions that make your day truly special. His creative and fresh approach ensures your wedding photos feel natural and heartfelt, not staged or forced.
A Natural, Relaxed Photography Experience
Michael’s philosophy is simple: be yourselves. He focuses on photographing your day as it naturally unfolds, highlighting the true essence of your relationship and the joy of your celebration. His friendly, unobtrusive style helps you stay relaxed, so you can enjoy every moment without feeling posed. From the quiet intimacy of bridal preparations to the lively energy of your first dance, Michael thoughtfully captures every detail.
What You Can Expect
- Style: A unique blend of documentary and fine art photography, creating creative and timeless images you’ll cherish forever.
- Experience: Michael brings extensive experience and a calm, professional presence to your wedding day, helping everything run smoothly.
- Coverage: Flexible packages typically cover your day from morning preparations right through to the evening’s first dance.
- Engagement Shoots: Optional pre-wedding sessions offer a relaxed way to get comfortable in front of the camera and build a connection with Michael before the big day.
Treasured Memories to Last a Lifetime
After the speeches and wedding breakfast, Michael captures the warm, relaxed moments as you mingle with your guests. He also creates romantic portraits of you as a newly married couple, ensuring every special moment is beautifully preserved. With a genuine commitment to storytelling through photography, Michael Southwick is dedicated to creating a stunning, lasting record of your wedding day.
Experience
What is your most memorable wedding?
There's too many to choose from
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Fresh, Creative, Storytelling, Classical and Quirky
What about your business are you most proud of?
It is such an honour to be a part of some-ones very special day.
I am proud to have the ability to capture memories which people treasure.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Plan it and enjoy it. Be yourselves and relax.
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
Grand parents rings set in the Brides Bouquet
Describe your typical process with a couple.
Preliminary consultation followed by an optional pre wedding shoot. Second meeting to fine tune requirements. Attend rehearsal if it is at a church.
Capture the day in a fun, relaxed style.
What is the No.1 photo that you think every couple should take?
It's not my day so it depends upon the couple.
Twilight is magical so set a little time aside for this golden hour.
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
A bride kissing her pet dog Horatio a Husky.
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
We can not control the weather so turn it to our advantage. Don't let it spoil your day, pack wellies I have plenty of brollies. Puddles can be great fun.
Describe how you got into photography.
I bought my first camera as a kid back in 1974, a Kodak Instamatic. The seed was planted and the passion grew. I gained my City & Guilds in 1985 and I now hold a Degree. My passion is as strong as the first time I raised a camera to my eye