Does Steven take formal group pictures?

Of course Steven will take any pictures you ask him to. It is very rare for Steven not to do at least one or two formal group pictures and some portraits. You tell him what you would like. Most times the formal pictures are done and out of the way in 10 to 20 minutes, painless.

There is a lot of black and white pictures on your website, what is the proportion of black and white to colour?

Steven is a wedding photojournalist, a story teller, he believes that black and white pictures tell the story better than colour because the image is simplified to tone and texture. He says..."while black and white quietly relays the narrative colour screams here I am"... Steven, left to his own devices, will shoot most of the pictures in black and white while some pictures will be about colour and cannot be seen any other way. All of the group pictures you request will be in colour as well as some of the portraits of the Bride and Groom. If you want more colour than usual, just ask.

Does Steven travel?

Steven has photographed weddings throughout the world. Only about a third of his diary are Lake District weddings while another third are Central London. The rest can be anywhere. Steven does not ask for a travel fee for weddings on mainland UK but if the wedding is more than 200 miles from his Lake District home or Central London he does ask for overnight accommodation to be arranged. For weddings overseas Steven asks that you arrange flights, transfers and accommodation for the night before and the night of the wedding.

Who will take my wedding photographs?

Steven is the only photographer and works alone. He has tried working with assistants and 2nd photographers but finds that this just makes the photography more obtrusive which misses the point of his style. For the same reason he suggests that you talk to your videographer on this subject. In fact because of Steven's comprehensive story telling style you might want to consider not having a videographer at all. When Steven works abroad he likes to take his partner, Jane with him. Jane helps with logistics and makes the travelling more bearable but she does not attend the wedding. Steven pays Jane's expenses.

Can we meet Steven?

Steven suggests that a meeting is set up as soon as possible. You are going to invite a stranger to your wedding; you will want to know that they are going to be ok. If you are in the Lake District a meeting can be arranged at Ford Cottage or Steven can come to your venue. Steven goes to London every month and a meeting can be organised in London.

How is the album designed?

We have tried all sorts of ways of doing this but by far the most successful is for Steven to design your album for you. Steven will use all of the pictures that he makes on your day to make a cohesive story that looks fantastic on the pages. Steven has vast experience in album design and has made some truly stunning albums. This also means that the album is with you much faster than when you choose pictures and saves you a huge amount of work. Your album is delivered to a UK address, free of charge 4 to 6 weeks after your wedding. You can have your album delivered to your work address if you wish. There is a postage charge to send albums overseas.

Can our guests order pictures?

Your pictures are posted on our website within a week of your wedding. A password is required to access them so you can give the password to your guests and they can order direct from the site.

How soon do I need to book?

Steven is one of the top wedding photojournalists in the world his services are in high demand. But because he likes to explore personal photographic and travel projects he has limited his wedding bookings to just 30 a year. It is not possible to hold a date without commitment. So if you have decided you would like Steven to photograph your wedding you will need to make a booking as soon as you can. A deposit of £200 secures Steven for your wedding day.

If you have any other questions please E mail or phone +44(0)1229 860 086.