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CrazyCanuck, 17 January, 2011 at 13:14 Posted on Planning 0 22

I know there are some midlands people on here because I saw a post about a meet up a few days ago, so does anyone want to share what they have booked for their day with me? I was a bit fixated on getting married in the Lake District and have been looking at photographers etc to suit that, now that’s not happening I need to contribute something more relevant to the planning.

What we have so far is one possible venue, Thrumpton Hall, because it is the only venue we’ve found that will hold 150 people that we think might work for us. We have a lot of children coming to the wedding so I’d like somewhere they can run around outside also. When it comes to photographers, we both say we want the same thing, but my fiancée came up with a photographer that had some awful shots in his portfolio, some of them were excellent but I can’t overlook the bad ones. We have a maximum of £2500 budgeted for the photographer so I wouldn’t expect to see bad shots in a portfolio for that money.

I think venue and photographer are the two main ones I’m looking for at this point, but any type of suggestion will be of use at some point I think.

Thanks!

Matt

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Latest activity by BumbleBrat, 17 January, 2011 at 22:20
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    CrazyCanuck ·
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    I guess everyone from the midlands isn't here this afternoon? And i'm not just looking for photographers who charge £2500, I was just saying that's the maximum - i'd really like to get the photos sorted for a lot less than that.

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  • MrsMac2be
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    MrsMac2be ·
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    Im Midlands but more Lincolnshire and dont know if any of my suppliers/contacts would be of assistante to you?? Where are you?

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  • Missus S
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    Hey im on notts/lincs border but afraid not booked owt yet!

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    CrazyCanuck ·
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    I'm in Nottingham, but I think that most photographers are willing to travel if given an additional payment for it so I thought asking people from the midlands wouldn't be too much.

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  • Vikster79
    Beginner July 2011
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    Hi i am Birmingham. We have a fantastic photographer called Andrew Billington and he is based in Newcastle Under Lyme - cant recommend enough.

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  • Little Madam
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    Little Madam ·
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    Hey

    I have booked my TOG who is midlands based, the only reason i've been reluctant to reply is that I haven't seen his images for our wedding yet IYSWIM?

    I love the sample albums (there were 8!) he brought round to our house too.

    http://www.picturebox-photos.co.uk/

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  • Allgold78
    Beginner October 2011
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    We are having Russell Lewis. His photos are incredible and he is brilliant on the day. I know he is happy to travel.

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    Beginner May 2012
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    I saw this guy at a wedding show in derby and i know he will travel. If i had the money i would have booked him on the spot but he was out of my price range. i thought his pictures were amazing and the passion he had for getting great pictures shone through. I think he would be worth a look:

    http://stuart-wood.com/

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    Beginner February 2012
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    I'm in Nottingham although probably not much help as only just starting to look at suppliers/contacts. Thrumpton hall is really nice have been to a country fairs there and the grounds are lovely.

    We are ( hopefully if all goes to plan!) getting married at The carriage hall which is in Plumtree, we are having a small intimate ceremony and it really ticked all the boxes for us.

    A friend used Crash Taylor for there photography no idea how much he cost but he took some absolutely amazing photos, and is definately someone i will be asking for a quote. Link to his website ........ http://www.crashtaylor.com/

    Will be following this thread with interest as like the idea of finding suppliers/contacts by reccomendation.

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  • MrsMac2be
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    My photographer is based in Lincoln, I totally "got" her when we met and myself and my OH both knew she was the one for us, as her ideas were pretty much the same as ours and very reasonably priced too... no where near your budget, as in... well under it so you may not like her style etc if you are looking for a more formal photographer perhaps?

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    Kayl: I can understand where you're coming from, it is difficult to recommend someone when you haven't received the finished product. My thinking is that if you've booked a photographer then that says they must have some positive attributes and I can form my own opinion on their work from there. I won't be hunting anyone down if I book the same photographer as them and hate the pictures Smiley smile

    Thanks everyone!

    Edit: Way under my budget is more than cool with me, I had to put the limit in there because my fiancee was coming back to me with people who charge way over £2000 and there's no way I want to pay that much. It's unlikely we'll go with someone at the top end, i'm compromising by agreeing to consider anyone up to £2500.

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  • Little Madam
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    That's OK then - have a peek at ours.

    He is a very funny, chatty man. His pics aren't to everyone's taste's as he is very experimental, but that was exactly what we wanted.

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  • The Wedding Singer
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    Hi Matt

    I'm based across in Stafford?

    For me there's two photographers I've worked with that stand above the rest:

    Jodie Brennan - https://www.jodiebrennan.co.uk/ who is based in Staffordshire but will travel (and took the delightful picture of me messing about with my hair below!) &

    Stephen Gormley - http://www.stephengormley.co.uk, there are a few of his shots on my feedback page (https://theweddingsinger.uk.com/feedback.htm)

    Mention my name if you enquire with either of them ?

    James

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  • Amour Occasions
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    Hi Matt ?

    Im based in Stoke-on-Trent! Im not a photographer but I do some other wedding stuff! lol If you need any hand etc please feel free to give me a shout!

    Claire ?

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    Beginner October 2011
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    I'm in derbyshire and know a fantastic photograper called niel.

    www.sandstormphotography.co.uk

    hope that helps x

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  • Bittersweet
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    Hey

    I'm in Leicestershire, so not too far from you. We were lucky enough to get a photographer for free as my sisters Bf is a professional photographer. But any other help regarding anything, gimme a shout! ?

    Good luck with your planning

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  • Little Madam
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    Also, just to add, OhLaLa (I'm not sure if she is an ex hitcher or an ex HIB) is a professional TOG - I won a photoshoot with her in the hitched raffle (which I'm going on next month). She is quite new to the wedding industry I think, but I'm really impreseed with what I've seen so far.

    http://www.daniellebenbowphotography.co.uk/

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    Hi Matt,

    Im midlands, my photographer is First class photography search it on google. I have seen alot of his work and read alot of review's its all excellent.

    He has done many different locations, so im sure he would be very happy to help.

    Kirsty

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    Hi Matt

    Thrumpton Hall is beautiful - so good choice. For photographers I can recommend the following(all nice people who create lovely wedding pics)

    https://www.davenunnstudios.co.uk/

    http://butterworthphotography.co.uk/

    http://www.photography-shauntaylor.co.uk/

    All different budgets for wedding photography.

    Tracey x

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  • DaffodilWaves
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    Hi and welcome to Hitched

    I live in the West Midlands and I am more than willing to give you a quote if you would like to drop me an email ****@*************.**.**

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  • Lynseys Designs
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    I was going to suggest Daffodil Waves but she has got in there before me. Definitely check out her website and facebook page. x

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  • mrsgreatbatch2b
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    I'm Birmingham. I contacted 3 photographers. I was quoted £899, £1250 and I think the last one off the top of my head was about £750 or 950.

    We went with a guy called Richard Kemp. His company is Brookfield photography. Very good and as my partner does some photography I kind of left him to decided the final choice (we budgeted £600/700,) he thought this one was the best for value for money, £899. Very nice guy and wife duo.

    http://www.brookfieldphoto.co.uk/wedding-photography-photographer-redditch-gallery.aspx

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    I have Daffs (Below) booked for my wedding later in the year. The photographer was one of the hardest to decide on, I knew what I wanted but all the local ones weren't quite right. Lucky for me, DaffodilWaves are happy to travel!

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