Elegant & Natural Wedding Photographer - Coventry
by Emma Lowe
Hi, I’m Emma Lowe, I’m an experienced Wedding Photographer, mainly working across venues in the Midlands, that said you’ll also find me zipping up and down the country for special requests and referrals.
My preference is to capture my bride/s and groom/s with natural and elegant photography, not overly staged, nor overly edited, in essence to mirror your memories as if time truly stood still …. Equally I’m still a strong believer in capturing a series of more formal / posed couple and family/group photographs, that will take pride of place in your wedding album or pride of place framed and mounted on the wall.
I like to think of my style as ‘adaptable and dynamic’, adjusting myself and my photography to your requirements, whether discreetly capturing your stunning images in stealth mode, or taking charge mode to manage a lively group.
Perhaps the most important thing, other than the quality of my photography, is your relationship with me as a person. You’ll soon find I’m lovely and I’m told, good fun and light-hearted, so I’ll fit in with your wedding party.
Just some of my recent Weddings ……
Enjoy a peEk at my recent Wedding Stories
Beautiful Warwickshire Wedding Photography
Client Testimonials
the Wedding PHOTOGRAPHY Process
01
Initial Conversation
I like to begin any new client relationship with an initial conversation about your wedding, your initial requirements and ideas for your images and to check the availability of your wedding date and which package you may be interested in purchasing.
02
Secure Your Date
Once you’ve made the decision that I’m the right photographer for you, a 25% deposit is required to secure your date. My sessions are in high demand so booking earlier greatly improves your chances of getting the date you need.
03
Deposit Payment
You will receive two invoices for your shoot. The first will be for the 25% deposit which will secure your date and a second that will be due 4 weeks before the booked wedding date.
04
Consultation Session
I offer as many consultations as you would like to talk about the details of your wedding and to get to know you better. The day is all about you! Every detail can be planned to ensure you get the perfect photos of your special day.
05
Confirm Package
Once you have fully confirmed the package you would like, this would be emailed to me as a confirmation. I offer a range of packages as well as payment plans to cater for any budget.
06
Final Payment
The balance remaining on your package is due 4 weeks prior to your wedding date. Once this is paid up, you’ll have nothing more to pay! You are welcome to pay instalments before if this is easier.
07
Final Scheduling
Before your wedding, we can email or speak over the phone to finalise any further photos or information you would like to check. We will discuss the logistics and timings of the day and this point too so that no decisions have to made on the day whilst you’re busy having the time of your life!
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Enjoy Your Wedding
Its the big day! We’ve talked and I understand everything you would like from style to whom you would like in what photo! You can rely on me to be stealthy during important moments so to not draw any attention but also take charge of arranging photo opportunities that you have requested.
09
Editing & Products
After please allow 6-12 weeks for all images to be completed. These are fully edited and supplied on a secure online gallery. You will have full, personal use of the photos and they won’t have a watermark.
Book & Secure YOur Coventry Wedding Date
Get Booked in for your big day .....
In any given month, I’ll have multiple weddings, often in the same week or on the same weekend, so it’s important to get your my services secured early for your Big Day. You can do this by selecting your package and paying a non-refundable deposit of 25%. Most couples book early in their planning stage, approximately 6-18months before their Big Day, but I’ve also had last minute bookings and bookings 2years in advance with couple keen to secure my services.
Consultation SESSION
A Discovery sessions to plan and talk through your Day .....
This is a very exciting time for you and your partner, with so much to organise.
Come and enjoy a consultation session with me to discuss your wedding photography and the logistics of your Big Day, this can be in person at my home studio or via video link if more convenient.
These relaxed sessions will give us the chance to get to know each other better and learn what you are looking for from your wedding photographer and products, and I will most certainly ask all about how you met each other.
We will discuss your budget, how many guests are attending, venues if you know, the style of photography, the plan for the day, if you have a wedding coordinator/planner, the wedding photography contract, and much more.
Believe me, this will be a very relaxed, fun and easy meeting.
WEdding PhotogRapher COSTS & IMAGE PACKAGES
My 2023/24 Pricing .....
I try to keep my Wedding Photographer pricing simple, with 5 main packages designed to cater for varying requirements. They are predominantly based on my time, and you can view my pricing here.
If you have something particular in mind please don’t hesitate to contact me to discuss your requirements as my Wedding photography packages can be amended to provide a bespoke package just for you as everybody is so different. This includes adding extra time or venues.
On the day, it is not uncommon to be requested to stay on for additional time on my hourly rate, which I will always try to accommodate as best as I can.
I understand that weddings can be (are) expensive, so I do try to keep my costs and product costs competitive whilst maintaining high-end products, even with a popularity and my slots often fully booked.
Please do talk to me if you require a bespoke package, additional services or simply need to find some savings and need some advice.
Number of Venues
GETTING READY TO THE EVENING EVENT .....
My Wedding Packages are all time based, to cater for couples requiring my services to capture every moment from getting ready, to guests arriving, to the Ceremony / Register, to the Wedding Breakfast / Meal and Cake cutting, to the formal photographs, right through to the party element of your Big Day!
Equally my packages cater for couples that only require my time to capture specific photographs in a shorter time period. Please be aware, that if moving between venues, I may be held up in traffic or by unforeseen obstacles, so work with me on timings to provide adequate time to move around and if needed reserve parking to aid swift transitions or provide lifts. We’ll work together to aid transitions.
Wedding Photography - Payment OPTIONS
Spreading payments UP TO THE BIG DAY.....
Full payment is required 30 days prior to your Wedding day and is non-refundable.
A non-refundable deposit of 25% is required to secure your booking date.
Many couples set up a standing order as a payment plan to spread the costs running up to 30 days prior, or pay in stages at their convenience.
Alternatively other couples prefer to settle the remaining balance of 75% in one final payment.
My main method of receiving payment is via BACs – bank to bank transfer, however, I can accept PayPal and credit cards via PayPal.
If payments are not made in full on time, then your booking may be lost.
Wedding Photography - Changing packages
Flexibility.....
I do try to be as flexible as possible, but equally I do have other professional and personal activities/commitments, as such I would always encourage couples to book the time they need to avoid disappointment, as I may not be able to increase the time period on your Big Day at a later date.
That said, I will always do my upmost to be flexible and add additional time subject to my availability. Unfortunately you cannot decrease your package once booked, albeit do always speak with me. I’m here to help, so please call and discuss your requirements, or changing requirement and any issues you have.
Managing Your Photography on the Big Day
DiscreetLY UNSEEN or Taking Charge ......
Every couple is different, some like me to take charge of planning their wedding photography style, managing the various images captured on the day as I choose and are quite relaxed in the editing process after their wedding, whereas some couples are the complete opposite with very clear views, styles, and scenes they wish for me to capture. I’m more than happy to be either-or and can dance somewhere in the middle if needed.
On the Big Day, most couples like a happy medium, from discreetly moving about largely unseen, with only a little gentle steering of the family/group for main photographs, to full ‘crowd management’ mode, moving people around effectively without making anyone feel bossed about or herded. I’m quite relaxed in either mode and occasionally I’ll have to take charge to make sure you get the photographs you requested using my experience.
Say Hello!
I’d be delighted to hear from you and learn more about your requirements.
If you’d like we can either chat over the phone, or we have a video conference with an easy to use Google Meet, or should you wish a face to face consultation.
To get started please fill out the form below or call me on 07703 290947
