FROM FIRST HELLO TO FINAL GALLERY

a seamless path to your memories

Booking your photographer shouldn’t be another task on your list. It should be the moment you finally relax, knowing your story is in safe hands. Here is exactly how we’ll work together.

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Editorial wedding photography at Braxted Park in Essex, capturing a bride in a traditional red lehenga and a groom in an ivory sherwani for a beautiful fusion wedding ceremony.

The First Hello

Get In Touch & Say Hello

Whether you have a date locked in or you’re still exploring, the first step is simple. Reach out with a few details, and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours for a relaxed conversation to see if we’re the right fit for your story.

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Securing Your Story

Safe in the Diary
A minimalist and elegant outdoor wedding ceremony setup in Essex, featuring white chair sashes and vibrant floral arrangements on a sunny day.

Once it feels right, securing your date is effortless. A simple online booking form and deposit take care of the formal bits, leaving you free to get back to the fun of planning. From this moment on, I’m all yours and just a message away.

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Romantic and unscripted wedding photography in a wild Essex meadow, showing a bride and groom walking together at sunset.

The Art of Planning

A Tailored Flow

A few weeks before the big day, we’ll jump on a Zoom call to walk through your timeline, lighting, and locations. Whether it’s group shots or your confetti exit, we’ll ensure everything is planned so that on the day, you can stay fully present while I move quietly in the background.

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The Celebration & Delivery

Your Memories, Preserved
A cinematic black and white wedding photograph in Suffolk, capturing a quiet, editorial moment of a bride preparing for her ceremony at All Saints Hotel.

Relive the magic almost immediately with a set of sneak peeks within 72 hours. Your full, curated gallery—hand-edited in both color and black and white—will follow within six weeks, ready for you to download, print, and cherish for a lifetime.

COMMON questions

Everything you need to know before we begin.


Relive the day almost immediately with a set of sneak peeks delivered within 72 hours. Your full, hand-edited gallery will be ready within 6 weeks—often sooner.

Once you’ve decided we’re the right fit, I’ll send over a simple online booking form. A signed contract and a £300 deposit officially locks your date into my diary.

My approach is documentary and editorial. I offer soft direction to help you feel relaxed and connected, but I’m there to capture the real energy of your day, not to stage it.

I typically start approx. 2/3 hours before the ceremony to cover morning preparation & finish either at the first dance, or up to 2 hrs after depending on your package you have chosen. For smaller wedding coverage packages it depends on your requirements.

I completely understand how important group photographs are for your loved ones. I usually recommend keeping them to around eight groups, as this helps you and your guests enjoy the day to the fullest, and it also allows me more time to capture natural, candid moments throughout your wedding.

As an experienced professional, I embrace the weather. Rain often creates the most cinematic, editorial moments. I carry full backup equipment and have a network of professional peers should the unthinkable happen—you are in safe hands.

Vibrant and natural wedding photography in Essex, capturing a joyful confetti exit at Friern Manor wedding venue with a bride and groom laughing together during their ceremony celebration.
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LET’S START A CONVERSATION

I’d love to hear what you’ve got planned.

Once you hit send on the form below, you should be whisked away to a little thank you page—that’s your sign everything landed safely. I’ll be in touch usually within a couple of hours (definitely within 24), so keep an eye on your inbox.

Excited to chat more soon—speak soon!

“Tel was brilliant from start to finish—friendly, genuine, and professional. We cannot recommend Lily and White enough.”

— Emma & Chris