Meet Oliver
Born and bred in South Wales, I am a relaxed, luxury Uk wedding photographer aiming for perfection in every frame. I am a proud coffee snob who loves browsing through watch shops and spending my downtime exploring the world with my partner Lauren. I cannot continue without saying how important Lauren has been and continues to be throughout this journey. She is my favourite second shooter, epic album designer and my best friend.
I’m the proud uncle to my brothers dog Trev. If your dog is going to be at your wedding, expect to have an entire album of dog photos! I bring a lint roller because I will 100% be making a fuss over any dog I see.
Being given the opportunity to capture so many amazing weddings is an absolute privilege. Having the responsibility of documenting you and your families story is such an amazing feeling, from the tears shed in the morning to the party in the evening, each moment is special and should be captured in the way you dreamed of.
My Purpose
My goal as your wedding photographer is simple – To capture your wedding day as you envisioned it to be. Providing imagery that will make you laugh, cry and smile. And to also become your best friend, who will be there at any moment to help ensure your wedding journey is nothing short of perfection.
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My Style
My wedding photography style is defined as relaxed luxury with a timeless finish. But what does this mean exactly? Firstly, I put myself in the couples shoes and look at what I would want from my wedding photographer and become exactly that.
I obsess over details that you and your partner have spent countless hours working on together. I want to capture those raw intimate moments in a style that will make your wedding day come flooding back. I won’t keep you away from your family for hours on end, nor will I be awkwardly posing you.
Fun is the only element that I insist on during your wedding day.
Something extra about me is I have an obsession with dogs! And will 100% be taking a gazillion pictures of any that attend your wedding day.
The way I edit is true to colour, instead of following the latest trend. I want you to look at your wedding photos in 20 years time with the same amazement as your did when it was delivered.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to ask your South Wales Wedding Photographer
We are based in a town in South Wales, near Cardiff. We do travel and love discovering new venues and meeting new people. We do implement a £150 travel fee for weddings beyond a 60 mile radius so we can cover any overnight stays we may need.
It depends on the scale of the wedding and events throughout the day. Oliver is the primary photographer for the day and will cover prep-first dance, he’s covered lots of weddings as a solo photographer and is more than capable of capturing every moment. For larger weddings, bigger venues or a fast-paced day, Lauren will likely assist on the day with lighting, bags, group shots and catching extra candid shots at speeches. You can add a second shooter if you feel you want to capture even more memories or both preps and we can advise you on this.
All day! We arrive when you tell us to arrive and we leave when you tell us to leave. Luckily we can get Coronation Street on demand so there’s no need to rush off 😉
All of our cameras have 2 card slots inside so that means your photos are constantly being backed up to a secondary card. To take that one step further, we perform backups throughout the day onto a hard drive to minimise any risks.
Yes please! Sometimes we can go 8-10 hours without food – it’s a little bit of a whirlwind of a day! We kindly ask that food is provided for our team (A maximum of 3 people if you have a second shooter). We don’t expect a three course meal at all, we just request some sandwiches or a bar meal and a soft drink/water to be made available to us so we don’t have to go off-site in search for food. We’ll take a food break when you and your guests sit down to eat and perform a photo back-up during that time. Oh and did we mention we love the evening buffet 😉
We aim to get all of your images back to you in a password protected online gallery within 5-8 weeks following your wedding day. However, we get very excited and can’t wait to edit a couple, so you will always have a sneak preview within 24 hours after your wedding.
We are indeed. You can request our documents should your venue ask to see them.
We always offer a free consultation before booking as it’s so important to make sure we’re the right match. We spend a lot of time with you on a high day in your life so you have to like us! We keep in touch on the lead up to your day and love a cuppa and a chat.
If you’re both getting ready at the same venue, yes. If you are in separate venues or want complete coverage of both preps we would advise investing in a second photographer.
We deliver a minimum of 400 photos on a typical full day. The number of photos is dependent on so many elements – type of ceremony, number of guests, how much time you want to dedicate to couple photos, seasons and whether you have added a second shooter.