I’m Dave, a documentary wedding photographer who loves capturing the real, genuine moments that make your day truly special. From the loving glances and heartfelt smiles to the laughter and unforgettable dance moves – I’ll be there to catch it all as your story unfolds.
Combine this with my love for creating stunning wedding portraits and I think we have the formula for the perfect wedding photographs.
Thanks for stopping by my website, and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
If you're a couple who wants to fully enjoy your special day without being interrupted every five minutes for a photo (but still making a little time for some relaxed portraits together) then Connect Photography could be the perfect fit.
If your ideal wedding includes lots of group shots and posed guest photos, we may not be the best match :)
I'll spend most of the day in the background, capturing the moments as they happen. The majority of the pictures I take will be completely 'hands off' and natural, so no forced smiles and awkward situations. It's your day, not mine – When you look back at your photos, I want you to remember how it really felt.
It's nice to have a few little time-outs throughout your day to go and get some bride/groom portraits. We can pop out a few times for 15 mins or so – this gives us a nice variety of pictures (like sunset and evening shots) without taking you away from your guests too much.
Don't worry if you aren't the most comfortable in front of a camera – My approach to portraits is very relaxed so I won't be spending ages posing you into awkward positions... I want to capture your personalities in the portraits.
I use state of the art lighting to capture stunning, award-winning portraits – timeless pictures that you just won't be able to stop looking at.
I'm at your wedding to capture it in a natural and candid way, but I understand it's not every day you have the people closest to you dressed up and looking smart.
My approach is to take a few meaningful group shots of your immediate family and wedding party, usually right after the ceremony while everyone’s still together (and haven't made a dash for the bar!)
Larger group photos or full guest shots can start to take over the day, leaving people standing around instead of celebrating – so I keep it simple and stress-free.
Depending on the weather and the venue, we may be able to use a drone to capture some interesting portraits from up above! This can add an exciting and unique angle on your wedding day.
I’ve done over 300 weddings through the years and I’ve got a pretty good feel on how things are likely to go... Picking the right wedding photographer can be hard, so I'm always happy to answer any questions you may have – every step of the way.
With over one hundred 5 star reviews, you can trust that you're in safe hands.
I am based in Cheshire, but travel all over the UK doing weddings. Up to 50 miles travel is included – for travel beyond this, reasonable travel costs may be required.
Your wedding will be one of the most important days in your life, and when it's all over with you will have your rings and your pictures... Wedding photography is an investment – so invest wisely and make the pictures the best they can be.
It's just £350 to secure the date, which will be deducted from the total cost of the package. The remaining amount can be paid any time, up to one month before the wedding date. If you like, you spread the cost by paying in instalments.
Are you getting married in the next 4 weeks? Enjoy an incredible 50% off all packages for last minute weddings.
I believe that in order to tell the real story of your day I should be there from start to finish... I don't want you worrying about time, so my full day package covers from bridal prep (3 hours before the ceremony) right through to 30 minutes after the first dance. You will receive over 600 beautifully edited images on USB with full printing and sharing rights.
Typically includes:
• Bridal preparations •Having a shorter wedding or don't really want a photographer around for the full day? The part day package starts with 3 consecutive hours – which you can then tailor to fit your needs by adding extra hours. You will receive over 250 beautifully edited images on USB with full printing and sharing rights (each additional hour adds about 50 extra images).
Extra Hours
• Each extra hourTypically includes:
• Groom and guests waiting •While it's great to have all of your pictures on USB so you can print and share them to your hearts content – I do think that its always nice to have a physical version for you to look through together with friends and family. Connect Photography offer luxurious 12 x 12 inch photobooks with a wide choice of options. As standard these come with 20 pages (10 double page spreads) and can be purchased at the time of booking or at any time afterwards.
Features:
• Thick, luxurious pages •Extras:
• Add as many more pages as you need •Engagement or 'Pre wedding' photoshoots are an excellent way of celebrating your exciting news. Not only will you end up with some amazing images to celebrate your engagement, but it also gives us opportunity to get to know each other. An engagement shoot experience can also help you feel more relaxed about being in front of the camera during your wedding day.
Once your wedding is over, you don't need to be so worried about getting a bit of dirt on your dress – so you can get some of the pictures you would have loved, but didn't dare to try your wedding day. Maybe it rained and you didn't get all of the pictures you wanted? Perhaps you have always dreamt of a wedding up a mountain or by the sea, but it just wasn't feasible for your actual wedding? Whatever the reason, an adventure shoot can be a fun way of getting the most out of your dress.