• £500Price from
  • 50+Weddings shot
Hi, I'm Sam 👋
Friendly
Down to Earth
Easy Going
"Sam is extremely lovely, polite and puts you at ease instantly. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better photographer."
I'm Yorkshire based storyteller and photographer. You'll often find me drinking Yorkshire tea, wearing flat caps, and watching cricket - typical Yorkshireman some might say. My ethos is that your wedding photographer should not dominate your wedding day. My bet is that you don't want to spend hours posing for photographs, instead preferring to enjoy your day and spend the time with your nearest and dearest.
Sam Chipman Pricing & Costs
£500 - £4,000
Full day package
From
£1,800
Want the full story of your wedding day capturing. This is the package for you.
What's included
From morning preparations, until around 30 mins after your first dance
Approximately 500 images edited in my signature style
An online slideshow and gallery of your images – a private way to view and share you images (expires after 2 years - there is an option to extend for a small fee)
Full license to print and share – you just can’t sell them to magazines!
Micro Wedding (2 hours)
From
£500
2 hours micro-wedding coverage (may not be available for key dates; Fridays and Saturdays through Spring and Summer)
Highlight Film
From
£650
(A short short wedding film, made up of little clips from throughout the day (approx. 2-3 minutes).
Half Day (7 hours)
From
£1,400
Half day coverage, up to 7 hours (may not be available for key dates; Fridays and Saturdays through Spring and Summer).
Sam Chipman Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Modern
Natural

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Photo Printing
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
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
Videography Available
Sam Chipman Full Description
I'm all about storytelling, capturing those candid and real moments. The tears, the laughter, the joy, the tenderness. The little moments that you do not see in what can be a whirlwind of a day. Your story captured in that moment and preserved forever for you to look back on. I'm Yorkshire based, God's Own Country. I regularly shoot in Leeds, York, Harrogate, Ilkley and elsewhere in the surrounding areas, but I am happy to travel throughout the UK, and would love to shoot destination weddings should you be getting married abroad.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Sam Chipman
I'm Sam, I'm a proud Yorkshireman; tea-drinking, flat cap wearing, cricket-loving. I trained as an actor, so I'm all about storytelling, capturing those candid and real moments. The tears, the laughter, the joy, the tenderness. The little moments that you do not see in what can be a whirlwind of a day. Your story captured in that moment and preserved forever for you to look back on. I get as excited about your wedding day as you do and will be there with you every step of the way.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2016
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(22)
Emily & Alex
Happy couple married in May
January 2024
Sam MADE our day!!

So we’ve never really been a couple that takes many photos together, we literally had about 20 pictures in our 10 years together! But we do like to look back at memories, so right from the start we knew we needed a photographer that made us feel comfortable throughout. After our first consultation with Sam we knew he was exactly what we wanted & his approach to everything made us feel at ease from the beginning! On the lead up to the day Sam made sure to check in with us and helped us ensure we had sorted our other suppliers too and that everything was going to plan, we couldn’t ask for more at this stage! Then the big day arrived and honestly Sam felt like an extended member of the family & we even had people ask us on the day if he was one of our friends as we were that comfortable even with the ‘posey’ photos!! We can’t rate Sam enough you made our big day so much more than we could have ever imagined! Thank you!

Mary Chisholm
Happy couple married in October
June 2023
Epic photos and an entirely stress free process

It was really important to us that our pictures captured the moments rather than just posing and without them feeling too heavily edited. Sam really got this and was very understanding of this. We couldn’t have asked for more from him and honestly got some epic shots that will prompt all those memories in years to come! As well as the epic end product photos he’s process was seamless, easy to understand from enquiry all the way through to getting the full set of photos through. Everything was considered and photos was one thing I never needed to worry about once we had booked Sam!

Ellie
Happy couple married in September
June 2023
Delighted with our wedding photos.

Sam was everything we needed, discrete, accommodating & relaxed. Thank you! Would 100% recommend to anyone!

Leah & Ed
Happy couple married in August
June 2023
Above and beyond what we could have ever imagined

The photographs we received were above and beyond what we could have ever imagined. He really captures those natural moments, which is exactly what we wanted. Sam blended in so well with the guests, and I barely noticed he was there. He was really easy to get along with and has a great sense of humour. I highly recommend Sam if you’re looking for those natural, in the moment photos!

Hayley & Ryan
Happy couple married in March
June 2023
everything we wanted

Where do I even start with Sam from the moment I saw some Wedding photos from another Wedding he did I knew we had to book him for our Wedding. His style of documentary style photography is everything we wanted and the sneak peeks we have already have had back have just shown his talent. He made us feel so comfortable, just went with what we wanted in the day and didn't have hours of posed photos. He didn't feel like our photographer he felt like one of our guests and slotted in perfectly.

Lauren & Rob
Happy couple married in June
June 2023
Highly recommend!

Sam was amazing from the first zoom call we had with him when deciding who we wanted as our photographer, to the end of our wedding day. He listened to everything we wanted as a couple and the photos speak for themselves, he captured the most special day of our lives and we now have those to cherish forever. Highly recommend! Thank you Sam!!

Zoe & Tom
Happy couple married in May
June 2023
Sam did a first class job

Sam was fantastic right from first contact. The candid style fit me and my husband perfectly. We’re not photo people and Sam did a first class job on capturing every moment of our day and even managed to get some beautiful shots of the two of us. Blending into being one of the guests he was able to capture special moments we didn’t get to see ourselves.

Chantal & Steve
Happy couple married in May
June 2023
Sam is absolutely fantastic!

Sam is absolutely fantastic! We can’t thank him enough!…. He perfectly captured our wedding day just how we wanted - natural, relaxed and romantic. He is super lovely, makes you feel at ease and we had such a great laugh too! A five star service from Sam, from start to finish.

India & Shankar
Happy couple married in September
June 2023
we would choose Sam again and again!

Sam is the most incredible photographer! From the beginning his communication was excellent and was happy to go with the flow and was so accommodating as our plans slightly changed. Sam photographed both our weddings, he was like an old friend and put us so at ease, we all forgot he was there in the background, he even helped with taking guests to the venue! Sam really went above and beyond. Our photos really are so beautiful and capture the day p Our photos really are so beautiful and capture t

Stevey & Dani
Happy couple married in November
June 2023
The photos document our big day perfectly

Where do I start. From beginning to end Sam was fantastic. A true professional with a real eye for photography. Sam discussed with us our ideas and needs and also gave us his opinion on things he thought would work well and it's safe to say we are over the moon with the outcome. The photos document our big day perfectly, we've seen some things we wouldn't have seen if it wasn't for same.

Sam Chipman Location & Contact Details
Address
Keighley, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

Absolutely schooling the groomsmen at beanbag toss, walking away with my arms aloft to jubilant cheers.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Timeless, cinematic, relaxed, candid, memorable

What about your business are you most proud of?

How I get to share people's wedding day's with them.

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

Make it personal, those unique little touches are what people remember. The best weddings are not always the biggest ones.

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

Having flower seeds as wedding favours, letting the love grow.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

I always like to have a pre-wedding consultation, be that in person or via video call. On the day I work in a relaxed way, but I'm always there to be a helping hand. I'm on your side.

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

My tip - don't worry about specific images. Trust your photographer to work their magic.

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

I find original moments in every wedding - it's all about storytelling

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Umbrella's - the really big clear ones are great.

Describe how you got into photography.

I first picked up a camera during my first summer break at drama school, I was bored and looking for a new project to kill some time - little did I know that it would turn into something more serious.
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