Neil Ridley

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Providing relaxed, natural Wedding Photography across the country for discerning couples who appreciate quality images.
Neil Ridley Pricing & Costs
£1,500 - £2,500
Full day package
From
£1,500
The Full Day Coverage without compromise. Everything delivered digitally. No pressure and no rushing.
What's included
Pre Wedding Consultation via Video Conference
Second Consultation 2 weeks Pre Wedding
12 Hours Coverage - Prep to Party
600+ Photos Fully Edited and in secure gallery for 3 Months
The Full Story
From
£2,500
The full story, from your Pre-Wedding or Engagement Shoot, through to your Wedding Day with 2 photographers, and 3 albums delivered to you.
Neil Ridley Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Modern
Artistic
Dramatic

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Online Proofing
Physical Shop / Studio
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
Images on DVD
Stay Through Dancing
Large Group Shots
Online Shop
Second Shooter Available
Wedding Albums
Personal Online Gallery
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Images on USB
Thank You Cards / Photo Stationery
Photo Printing
Neil Ridley Full Description
I’m Neil, an international award-winning Lancashire Wedding Photographer from the Fylde Coast, producing unique imagery in my creative yet unobtrusive style, published in the best awards, blogs & bridal magazines. I am featured in many ‘Top UK Photographer’ and ‘Best Wedding Photographer’ listings across the internet for shooting Quality Wedding Photography all across the North West, UK & Destinations too. I specialise in being a Manchester Wedding Photographer, Lake District Wedding Photographer and a Cheshire Wedding Photographer. I am also a Destination Wedding Photographer when international travel allows. My style is a combination of photojournalism and natural photography with a touch of fashion and creative lighting all mixed together with my own brand of discreet wedding photography. I absolutely love my job, capturing memories for my couples as a documentary wedding photographer, but given the opportunity I also love to create timeless, dramatic wow images that you will adore. I cover the whole of your wedding day, from getting ready in the morning to the dancefloor action. I know when to be discreet and when to stand on a chair to be heard and I rarely get the two occasions mixed up. I capture your day as it goes, without interrupting the natural flow. There is no unnatural posing, no time wasted and absolutely no awkward or cheesy staged moments.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Neil Ridley
I am genuinely as excited about your wedding day as you are. I love the little details that you spent hours agonising over, the atmosphere of the day and the reactions on peoples faces as the day unfolds. Let us capture your day in our special way. We offer unobtrusive coverage of every moment, we start at Bridal prep and we wont finish until your party is in full swing and we have it locked away forever.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2015
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
(13)
Faye & Steve
Happy couple married in August
November 2020
Captured the day perfectly

We met with Neil locally and immediately were put at ease, we are not very confident in front of the camera and didnt want to be posing all day, just natural pictures and capturing us and our guests just the way we are. That is exactly what we got, a set of lovely pictures which told the story of our wedding day. Neil worked tirelessly during the day, ensuring to capture precious moments, and Sam keeping us up to date after the event. We also met up with neil for a pre wedding shoot and had a right laugh, further confirming our choice. Couldn't have wanted anything more, we can highly recommend Neil.

Rebekah & Ross
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
Every wedding needs a Neil!

We first met Neil and his wife Sam at a wedding fayre, we hadn't even booked our wedding yet but knew that Neil was the person we wanted to capture our special day. The service Neil and Sam provided was seamless from start to finish, we didn't have to think about anything. Timely, professional, and very reasonably priced. Our guests commented on how at ease they were as Neil discretely snapped away at all those moments we can now cherish forever. He was also great with our two young sons, the photos of which never fail to bring a tear to my eye. When we received our photos it was just like being back there enjoying the day all over again, Neil captured the atmosphere and told the story of our day perfectly. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him, he's most definitely proven that every wedding needs a Neil!

Muhammed & Sana
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
He captured exactly what we wanted

We booked Neil for our Asian wedding and he did a fantastic job! He was so accommodating, organised and prepared! Neil made the effort to make sure he knew exactly what was happening on the wedding day and the days leading up to the day... right down to what we were wearing to make sure he captured every moment! Our guests felt very comfortable and the kids loved him! Most importantly he captured exactly what we wanted and how we wanted it. I was very hesitant about booking him at first because he had never done an Asian wedding before, but I'm so glad I did!

Amy & Jonathan
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
We love every single one

Amazing service from start to finish What a lovely guy Neil is Extremely professional and very down to earth at the same time His pictures of our wedding day were absolutely beautiful we love every single one

Sam & Hannah
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
Gave us memories to hold forever!

I can’t describe how amazing and talented this company is. They hold such a special place in our lives and gave us memories to hold forever! We love them dearly!

Helen & Ant
Happy couple married in August
August 2018
Cannot recommend Neil enough!

Cannot recommend Neil enough! We met Neil at a wedding fair nearly 18 months before out first day and he was one of the first photographers we met. Despite meeting others, we kept going back to Neil and we are so so glad we did. Neil did an amazing job capturing our wedding. The photos are incredible (so brilliant we are struggling to work out which ones we want printed). He immediately puts you at ease, will talk through ideas as many times as you need and Sam is always at the end of the phone or email if you think of questions you need answering. On the day of the wedding, Neil felt more like a member of the family than a photographer. He blended into the day seamlessly and we enjoyed every second of him being there. If you want beautiful, natural photos to remind you of your special day then Neil is the photographer for you.

Chloe & Beej
Happy couple married in May
May 2018
Peckforton Castle Wedding

Via a mutual friend, Neil found out that we were having a wedding at a castle and not going to have a photographer, he was aghast by this and insisted that she put us in touch with him. We are so glad this happened, we have a set of amazing photos that we wanted from our special day. I have never met someone so passionate and professional. We met with him before hand and he got to know us so he knew what we wanted and what we did not and then made sure that we had loads of fun taking our photos! We live in China and had a complex day planned, this was not a problem for Neil as he is so flexible and cares about the client experience. Thank you so much Neil we now have our favourite sparkler photo blown up to 2 meters x 1 meter above the couch in the living room!!

Katier & Adam
Happy couple married in May
May 2018
He captured fantastic photos of us being us.

Wow. We had the best day doing our pre wedding photo shoot! The day was fun and so productive as Neil produced some amazing photos of us which we will cherish forever! He captured fantastic photos of us being us. We could not be more grateful and we would highly recommend Neil to anyone! Thank you again ☺️

Lewis & Sharon
Happy couple married in May
May 2018
There are no words...

There are no words to describe how amazed we were with the professionalism of Neil. Also the quality of the pictures are just stunning. Thank you Neil for all your hard work.

Cat & Chris
Happy couple married in May
May 2018
So enthusiastic, friendly and fun!

I met Neil at a Wedding Fayre & instantly thought he was someone I could work with, so enthusiastic, friendly and fun! We went to Beacon Fell for a pre-wedding photo shoot, my partner was a bit apprehensive about the whole thing but after a few mins with Neil he completely relaxed! We were really pleased with the pictures we got from the shoot & we are SO excited to see our wedding pictures :-) highly recommend!!

Neil Ridley Location & Contact Details
Address
Cleveleys, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

We shot a wedding in the summer of 2016 which took place in a cave in the Lake District. Literally a cave, Cathedral Cave. The technical challenges of shooting in such a dark space aside, it involved the main shooter climbing a rock waterfall whilst carrying his camera gear to reach a cliff edge for a group shot. An unforgettable wedding and also one of my absolute favorites.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Discreet, Confident, Natural, Unpretentious, Friendly

What about your business are you most proud of?

The reaction of my Brides and Grooms when I deliver their images. Its the most nerve wracking time that you can imagine, waiting for them to reply, it seems to last forever. Their reaction has always been one of amazement! Usually along the lines of 'Oh My! You caught that?' I live for it!

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

Take time for yourselves during the day, escape from the function room and take a walk on your own as newlyweds. Spend time with each other, many Brides and Grooms remark to me that they hardly saw their partner during the day.

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

Personalised, hand written notes for every guest, waiting for them at their table for the wedding breakfast. The reaction of everyone was amazing. It must have taken the Bride and Groom weeks to produce them.

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

There should ALWAYS be that one magical image of the Bride and Groom, outside at night, regardless of the weather, that could be on the cover of a magazine. Your photographer should have it all set up for you and it should take just a few moments for him or her to capture it. Everyone deserves to be a movie star on their wedding day!

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

A portrait of the Bride and Groom stood in a turnip field behind a caravan park. Yes Mark & Rhiannon, Im talking about you two!

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Get outside!! Grab an umbrella and dash out into the rain with your photographer. He will only need you for 30 seconds and a rain shot is absolutely beautiful.
Press & Awards
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook Discount5%
Bridebook Special OfferComplimentary Engagement or Pre Wedding Shoot - Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers