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Timeless, Authentic, and Heartfelt Wedding Photography
If you’re planning your wedding in or around Bristol, Charlotte Sams brings over 10 years of experience capturing love stories just like yours. Her photography style is light, airy, and fine art-inspired—designed to create timeless, authentic images that reflect the true emotions of your day. Charlotte’s focus is on those genuine moments, so you can relax and enjoy your wedding while she preserves memories you’ll treasure forever.
A Relaxed, Unobtrusive Approach That Puts You at Ease
Charlotte’s calm and unobtrusive style means she blends seamlessly into your day, capturing natural moments as they happen. She prioritizes making you feel comfortable in front of the camera, so your photos show real smiles, heartfelt emotions, and all the unique details that make your wedding truly yours.
Wedding Photography Services Designed Around You
Every wedding is unique, and Charlotte offers flexible packages tailored to fit your plans—whether you’re having an intimate elopement, a full-day celebration, or a destination wedding.
- Personalised Consultations: Unlimited consultations to help plan every photography detail perfectly.
- Flexible Coverage: Choose from short ceremony-only sessions (starting at 2 hours) to full-day coverage with one or two photographers, depending on your needs.
- Engagement Shoots: A relaxed pre-wedding shoot to get comfortable in front of the camera and capture beautiful images for your wedding website or invitations.
- Fast Turnaround & Beautiful Keepsakes: Receive a sneak peek of your photos within 48 hours, with a full, password-protected online gallery delivered within eight weeks. Fine art albums are also available to create a lasting, tangible memory of your special day.
Experience
What is your most memorable wedding?
This is really tough - I have been to some amazing weddings! However, my answer here would actually be a wedding in Cornwall I shot, purely because it was actually my friends' wedding so it had that special element to it already. It was an honour to be trusted to capture their day, and lots of fun.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Natural, documentary, creative, timeless, candid.
What about your business are you most proud of?
I am most proud of always making my couple's feel relaxed and comfortable with me in the build up and on their day. I am also proud of constantly challenging myself to learn and grow creatively as a photographer; to keep myself inspired.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Schedule lots, but prepare for it to be flexible! It's important all the wedding party and suppliers are aware of everything needed from them and have an order of the day. However, it's normal for things to run late, or have to be adjusted on the day too.
So prepare for everything, but be prepared for it to change! Planners or coordinators are a huge help here, if you're hiring a venue with one - use them!
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
Oh gosh so many! I'm a big animal lover, so I love to see cardboard cutouts or some sort of reference to any of your furry friends who can't be there in person :)
Describe your typical process with a couple.
Once I receive an enquiry, I'll setup an initial phone or video call. I'll meet you, chat through your schedule, learn what you're thinking about photos, and suggest any ideas I have. After this, when you confirm, I'll send through my contract and deposit invoice.
From there, depending on how far away your wedding is, we will have check-ins via email and also again by video or in person. Prior to your wedding, full balance is paid, we've had our last check-in, and are all set with schedules and ideas!
On your day, I'll set up with you, take plenty of photos, from the classic detail and dress shots, to candid laughter moments. From here, it's a case of letting you enjoy the day, guiding you through set images you may want, and letting it all unfold naturally too.
What is the No.1 photo that you think every couple should take?
It's got to be the couples photos! Which pose will depend on your personality as a couple, but these photos are absolutely some of the best ones! They are a chance to take some time away from your guests, to be with your newly married partner, and to allow to me to capture some truly stunning photos of you. These are also an opportunity to share your personality. Dog lover? Then have some with your dog! Or perhaps you love a type of sport - let's incorporate it! The more creative the better in my opinion.
What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?
Tough question; I've photographed groomsmen on gold carts, wedded couple in a cave (Carnglaze Caverns), or perhaps a newly married couple literally half in the sea on Watergate beach.
What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?
Umbrellas! Honestly, rain isn't so bad for photos, just prepare your guests, make sure you have a backup location for group photos, and enjoy the day.
Describe how you got into photography.
I've been working as a freelance photographer since I studied it at university about 10 years ago! Prior to that, I studied photography at college, and even further back, I had a interest that was encouraged by my family. Over the years I've worked in many different photography fields, but it's always been something I've loved.