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Products and Services
Capturing Your Wedding Day with Authenticity and Creativity
Based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, River Xavier Photography specialises in turning your wedding moments into beautiful, lasting memories. Combining fine art portraiture with natural, documentary-style storytelling, River captures the real emotions and spontaneous sparks that make your day unique. The result? A wedding album that tells the genuine story of your celebration—not just a series of photos.
A Personal and Unobtrusive Photography Experience
Every couple’s love story is different, and River Xavier Photography understands that deeply. By blending seamlessly with your guests, River captures your day as it naturally unfolds, preserving authentic emotions and interactions. Couples often praise River’s calm, attentive approach, which helps you feel relaxed and confident in front of the camera. This personalised style ensures your vision is brought to life with creativity and care.
What You Can Expect from River Xavier Photography
- A Unique Mix of Styles: Your photos will include candid, documentary shots that tell your day’s story, alongside elegant fine art portraits.
- Pre-Wedding Consultation: A meeting before your big day to understand your vision and plan the photography details together.
- Full-Day Coverage: Packages cover everything from morning preparations through to the evening reception, so no moment is missed.
- Beautiful, Lasting Memories: Receive professionally edited, high-definition images in a stunning online gallery—easy to share with family and friends.
As a dedicated wedding photographer, River Xavier is passionate about capturing the small, fleeting moments of joy and emotion that make your wedding day truly yours. With expert skill and a creative eye, River ensures your memories will be cherished for a lifetime.
Experience
What is your most memorable wedding?
I have no favourite! Just parts of each wedding which are touching.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
creative, moments, artistic, emotive, timely
What about your business are you most proud of?
It's honesty. My intention at each wedding is to create lasting memories for the couple in a distinctive style so that each image becomes a work of art.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Take your time and make it personal to you.
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
These are often of small touches that mean so much.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
My process does not include hard sell, once a couple has saved a date with me I send them lots of questions about their wedding and the timings, I research the venue and travel arrangements, Before the day of the wedding, I will be in touch again to touch base and check the arrangements still stand. I like to create open channels with the couples that I have the honour of being their wedding photographer. On the day I arrive early, I like to create a visual story of the whole day; the venue as the day begins, the bride as she begins to transform herself. Throughout the day my aim is to create a story that combines beautiful imagery with all of the emotions and happiness of the day, together with beautiful portraits of the newly married couple. At the end of the day, I do not clock watch, I make sure each part of the day is recorded. Images are backed up the same night and the next day I start to edit them. Depending on which option the couple choose, the images are edited wihtin a few days and delivered via an online secure gallery with a USB back up posted soon afterwards.
What is the No.1 photo that you think every couple should take?
A beautiful portrait of the two of you together.
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
Manny original photos derive from the coupes interests, therefore making interesting and elegant portrait whilst the bride and groom wore bright trainers, they were both runners!
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
If it is raining on your wedding day we will celebrate this fact! I carry umbrellas and we can still get some beautiful images outside using flash and capturing the raindrops. Inside the venue, we will find interesting backgrounds to complement your wedding portraits.
Describe how you got into photography.
I first came into photography many decades ago whilst studying art at college. I loved the technical aspects and the exciting time in the darkroom as amazing images occurred before my eyes. Fast forward a number of years and after being a school teacher I started teaching art after developing a love for landscape and portrait photography. I was head of art and design and taught photography and film for many years before leaving to become a full-time professional photographer.