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Hi, I'm Paul Meachen 👋
Relaxed, humble
We will look after you before, during and after your wedding.
We offer natural, creative and documentary style wedding photography. We don't do cheese. Four Counties Wedding Award winner.
Meachen & Shorey Photography Pricing & Costs

Pricing for suppliers

Prices Start at
£1,800
Two professional photographers, 600 images, Slideshow, Online gallery, face-to-face or viritual meetings.
Meachen & Shorey Photography Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Modern
Natural

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Large Group Shots
Wedding Albums
Personal Online Gallery
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Images on USB
Second Shooter Available
Images on DVD
Meachen & Shorey Photography Full Description
We appreciate that some people love being the centre of attention, while others are a little more camera shy. This is why we want to get to know what kind of people you are and understand who and what is important to you. All to ensure we capture images that are natural and are truly ‘you’. We pride ourselves on telling the story of your day; a documentary approach with the emphasis on recording those special moments as they happen, rather than ‘cheesy’ posed shots. We don’t carry a lot of equipment as we believe wedding photography should all be candid and natural; the way you’ll remember it. We capture the greetings, the laughter, the embraces and all the intimate details that you’ve worked so hard to get right. We strive for creativity as we believe photography is an art; an intelligent use of light, composition and focus or simply just anticipating being in the right place at the right time. As well as delivering natural images, we focus on providing that personal touch. We understand that it’s your day, not ours. We want you to feel special about your big day, not treated just like ‘another’ couple getting married at ‘another’ venue. We’ll be there to help before, during and after your wedding day.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Paul Meachen
Please have a nose around our website and have a look at the nice things people have said about what we do. Feel free to drop us a line, even if it’s just to say hello. We’d love to hear from you.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2010
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
(29)
Lianne & Rhys
Happy couple married in June
June 2019
We cannot recommend Paul & Paul enough
We cannot recommend Paul & Paul enough for anyone who is looking for the best wedding photographers. They were a joy to work with and felt like friends at the end of the day. They managed to capture the day perfectly and having two of them really does make the difference. We feel they are excellent value for money considering the quality of their work. They surpassed our exceptions in every way possible. We were lucky to get them as they are often booked up. Don't delay in making a decision, contact them and get them locked in as soon as possible. It will be the best decision you will make.
Carl & Eleanor
Happy couple married in August
November 2018
Consummate Professionals, we were in safe hands!
You just cannot fault Paul and Paul. The photos and the service we received is second to none! In the lead up to our wedding we had a pre wedding shoot, which put us at ease that they would not disappoint on our big day and they exceeded all expectations we had of them. At our wedding they were discreet but managed to catch so many special moments. The whole process was very personal and they both did a great job of making us feel at ease in front of the camera. We really cannot recommend them enough! Thank you!
Kathy & Michael
Happy couple married in October
October 2018
Our experience from beginning to end was flawless
Paul and Paul are more than just photographers. They are kind, caring, humorous, professional people with a real passion for what they do. Our experience from beginning to end was flawless.
James & Sumit
Happy couple married in April
April 2018
It felt like you weren't even there
It felt like you weren't even there. We didn't feel conscious of being photographed. You just eclipsed yourself in the overall ambience of the place. And the next we come to know that someone was photographing everything all the way through. How wonderful is that?
Lizzie & Chris
Happy couple married in October
October 2017
A superb service from start to finish
A superb service from start to finish, we absolutely love our photos and loved how on the ball you were when organising where we needed to be and the group shots yet faded into the background during the service and reception. The presentation of the photos we got delivered after the wedding topped off the experience and we would recommend you to anyone.
Donna & Alex
Happy couple married in September
September 2017
You helped to make our day so special
Without a doubt, you helped to make our day so special. You blended into the day seamlessly but became a part of the party too! The whole experience of working with you guys was great fun, allowing us and our guests to relax, which in turn allowed for some truly brilliant photos, capturing special moments that will stay with us forever. Worth every penny and hands down the easiest recommendation we could make!
Jenny & Simon
Happy couple married in July
July 2017
Everyone was so impressed
Everyone was so impressed with how friendly and pleasant you both were to have around on the day. You were also very unobtrusive, flexible and easy-going. We were very impressed with the turn around of the photos-they came back to us very quickly!
Sheikha & Preetham
Happy couple married in July
July 2017
Full of detail, yet so natural
Paul and Paul - thank you so very much for capturing our day so beautifully! Full of detail, yet so natural...just as we wanted! From the pre wedding shoot, to the wedding day, to receiving the photographs, you have both been nothing short of fantastic. The experience was enjoyable, yet professional at the same time, and the funny rapport between the two on the day itself just made things so much easier. You fitted in so well with everyone, that you even passed off as two of our guests! Preetham and I have always been camera shy - until now!!! Thank you guys!!!
Beth & Rich
Happy couple married in August
August 2016
Couldn't have asked for better photographers
Very good communication, and very personable. Very good at putting both of us, and our guests at ease on the wedding day. You made sure that we got a brilliant set of photos without taking over our day - we genuinely couldn't have asked for better photographers!!
Hilda, Mother of the bride
Wedding: May
June 2016
Immensely talented – the pair of you
Paul and Paul, I am absolutely delighted with the quality and quantity of photos taken at Rachel and Matt’s wedding. I cannot count how many times I have looked through them and gone back again, seeing all sorts of detail I missed at the time. It was a fantastic venue and you did an awesome job with the diversity of the fantastic shots you captured of Mr & Mrs Power’s special day. Immensely talented – the pair of you.
Meachen & Shorey Photography Location & Contact Details

Address

St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

All of our weddings are memorable mainly because each wedding we do is different. Probably the one that sticks in the mind most, was our first one when we realised we could offer couples something different, something a bit more natural rather than the stereotypical cheesy posed shots.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Natural, creative, personable, attentive, unique.

What about your business are you most proud of?

That's a simple answer; the feedback from our previous customers. Likes on Facebook are nice, but we truly believe providing customer service is a very close second to providing emotive and powerful wedding images.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

A lot of couples ask us what other people have done for certain aspects of their wedding. We always say it's your wedding, you should do what you want to do not what you think you should be doing because others have done it before. There is no right or wrong way to get married!

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Recently at an Indian wedding the Groom Party had forgotten the Groom's wedding ring. We didn't even think twice about giving him one of ours to use for the day (It was a good job if fitted!). We are happy to go that extra mile.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

We like to take time to get to know you and understand what kind of people you are. We want you to feel special about your big day, not treated just like ‘another’ couple getting married at ‘another’ venue. We’ll be there to help before, during and after your wedding day. We will also take time to meet with you to go through your plans in more detail and also walk round your venue(s) to understand the exciting plans you have for the day. Finally, we'll give you a call a few days before the big day to say hello and to calm any last minute nerves you may have.

What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?

We would never dream of imposing our views on what photograph a couple should take. We will shoot everything they request and also everything that goes on around them, including all the wedding details they've worked so hard to get right.

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

We are mostly asked just to take natural photos and couples seem to trust us, our style and our approach. We don't really do posed shots apart from some formal photographs which we understand many couples want. We much more focus on a documentary approach which couples seem to love seeing the results when we present back their story of their big day from start to finish.

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Rain will not stop play. Like you, we keep an eye on the forecast the week up to the wedding as we want it to stay dry too. Even if it does rain, it’s very unlikely to rain continuously all day. We are flexible and prepared to make the most of the dry spells. We have bridal umbrellas and if needs be will go out in the rain and have some fun.

Describe how you got into photography.

We both met on an advanced photography course many few years ago. We hit it off due to our passion for photography. We are both married and adore our respective families and we all spend a lot of time socialising together (which is mostly spent chasing after our children)!
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