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As a photographer, it's my job to capture the joy and happiness, capturing those defining moments of your special day so that you have images that bring back the memories made.
Steve Smailes Photography Pricing & Costs

Pricing for suppliers

Prices Start at
£1,100
Maximum price
£1,600
I have 3 packages, all include full day coverage. I stay past the first dance to get some photos of everyone letting their hair down on the dancefloor. The main difference between these packages are the printed products that come with them. Details can be found on my website.
Steve Smailes Photography Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Modern
Artistic
Dramatic
Classic

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Online Proofing
Photo Printing
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Large Group Shots
Online Shop
Thank You Cards / Photo Stationery
Wedding Albums
Personal Online Gallery
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Images on USB
Second Shooter Available
Steve Smailes Photography Full Description
I offer three different packages to suit all your needs. All the packages includes the following: - Truly full day coverage (no time limits). - An unobtrusive documentary style to tell the real story of your wedding day. - An online gallery of all your images you can send to family and friends who can purchase their own prints direct. - A wedding preshoot to get you comfortable being in front of the camera. - Consultations before you book and a week or two prior to the wedding day to discuss your day. - Helpful guides and information to help you plan your perfect day.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Steve Smailes
Hello! Thank you for taking a look at my Bridebook profile. Planning your wedding requires everything to be perfect and in my opinion, a photographer is one of the most important things to find because it's one of the few physical things besides each other and the gifts from guests you will have to keep long after the big day. So choosing a good photographer is essential! Drop me a message to arrange a no obligation chat to learn more of what I offer. Thanks, Steve

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2012
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 10 and 30
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(11)
Georgie & Alex
Happy couple married in January
January 2020
Our guests commented on how great he was
It was such a pleasure to have Steve as our photographer for our wedding, we did a pre-shoot a few months beforehand so he could get to know us as well as getting to know Steve, and he made us feel so relaxed, he was fantastic on the day and captured so many amazing shots, he was so patient and our guests commented on how great he was, would highly recommend Steve for any occasion.
Andrew & Pennie
Happy couple married in July
December 2018
Thank you Steve!!!
Well what a day (and night) we gave Steve a rough brief but it soon became apparent we could trust his expertise and experience to deliver us superb memories of our day, and actually just let him ‘get on with it’ discretely in the background and relax. He was everywhere!! Looking at some of the photos now - we hadn’t even noticed he was busying away in the background. Really really pleased with the whole service Steve offered. Thank you Steve 👌
James and Kristen
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
A wonderful time
We hired Steve on a friend's recommendation, my now wife loved his portfolio and we thought we'd made a good decision. It turned out to be a great one. We initially met and talked out how the wedding was going to go and what kind of photos we wanted, he was really receptive to our input and we booked a test shoot before the wedding. Steve was great at putting us at ease in front of the camera, we took a walk around the local landscape together where he had us laughing and posing even despite our awkwardness. When it came to the day he was there from the get go photographing the bridal party as they got ready and at the church he was entirely inobstrusive, capturing vivid, natural scenes from every angle with the congregation unaware of his doing so. He checked in with us after to get any scenes in the church that couldn't be done during the ceremony. Afterwards he was charming and engaging as he took a mixture of posed and impromptu photos, even crouching down into the mud to the get best possible shot. He also managed to wrangle the wider family into frames, the term herding cats never felt so apt, and got us some phenomenal photos. My 4yo nephew announced 'Bumcrack!' and had us in stitches and Steve was quick enough to catch us all laughing naturally. After the ceremony we were given a lovely wooden memory box with digital and physical copies of our photos to bookend the experience. Steve, a sincere thank you for the memories!
Terri Ullah
Happy couple married in October
November 2018
Everything I've ever dreamed of.
Steve was a delight from the first meeting to editing my album. I wanted all natural photos apart from the traditional family group photos and he delivered. No one knew that they was getting their photo taken. He captured moments I want to remember forever. Amazing photos amazing photographer! He listen to what I wanted and made my dream a reality with little effort.
Charlotte & Darius
Happy couple married in August
November 2018
Captured our day perfectly
It was an absolute joy to have Steve photograph our wedding. He captured the atmosphere of the day perfectly. He had a warm and friendly presence; Steve was able to coordinate our (lively) guests for staged photos and morphe into stealth mode to get those natural shots (half the time I didn’t know he was taking photos!). These photos are now ours to treasure forever and I am so greatful - thanks Steve!
Chloe & Andrew
Happy couple married in June
November 2018
Beautiful photos capturing the moment
Steve took some beautiful photos of our wedding, capturing the moments that often get missed including the groom, groomsmen and grooms family getting ready before the church. The photos were beautiful, he really captures the emotions of the moments. I would recommend him to anyone looking for beautiful wedding photos of their day.
Pennie & Andrew
Happy couple married in July
July 2018
Absolutely thrilled with the photos...
Absolutely thrilled with the photos from our wedding, we would highly recommend Steve for his skill and his professional but relaxed approach, he put us at our ease and the results speak for themselves, brilliant. Thanks Steve !!
Abbie & Kate
Happy couple married in May
May 2018
He made our day extra special...
Would recommend Steve to anyone looking for a photographer for any type of occasion or event. He covered our wedding and couldn't have been more helpful, friendly and made the whole process enjoyable. He made our day extra special by giving us some beautiful photos that we will have forever and exactly what we were after. Great service, would (and have been already!) recommend to everyone!
Amy & Greg
Happy couple married in June
January 2018
Completed the perfect day!
Considering our wedding didn't get off to the greatest start due to the weather and other little things Steve helped to make a back up plan and stayed calm all the way through! If you want someone that will help to keep your loud bunch in line so they don't miss the photos they're supposed to be in Steve is your man! He'll make sure every photo you want is perfect and keep you laughing all the way through! Thank you!
Billie Clayton
Happy couple married in May
January 2018
Lighthouse wedding
We couldn’t have asked for a better service from Steve. He made us feel comfortable from start to finish and the results are incredible. We really wanted natural photos that highlighted our beautiful venue and that’s exactly what we got. The album we got from Steve is also amazing so definitely worth considering. We have it on display as one of his pictures is the front cover. Couldn’t have had a better photographer, more suited to us and our day.
Steve Smailes Photography Location & Contact Details

Address

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Lincoln

Nearest Train Station

Lincoln Central

Nearest Airport

East Midlands Airport

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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

Hard to nail down to one in particular. There are plenty of wonderful moments in every wedding. Each one is very personal to each couple and special in its own way. I've always found the smaller weddings are more intimate and special and I love to capture that feeling in my photos.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Flexible, adaptive, documentary, bespoke, creative

What about your business are you most proud of?

When a couple sees the photos of their wedding for the first time and relive the day.

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

Remember it's YOUR wedding so plan what you want to have. Not what other people think you should have.

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

When the couple had Polaroid cameras for guests to pass around at the reception. The guests then stuck the polarioids into the guest book with a message to create a photo book of the evening.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Couples come for a first meeting where I explain my process and find about more about them and their plans. They sign an agreement and pay a deposit and we arrange a preshoot so they get a feel for being my subjects. We set times and a list of must have shots for their wedding before the big day. After the wedding we have another meeting to flick through the photos and hand over their own memory box to take home.

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

Some kind of group shot with everyone in. It doesn't have to have confetti in but it always makes for a great photo.

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

A couple once had a barge to take them from the wedding venue to the reception and I got to take photos on the barge which made for some special images.

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Umbrellas and a positive attitude. Rain presents a challenge but doesn't make a photo shoot impossible!

Describe how you got into photography.

I found my passion for creativity almost by accident while at school. I then had lots of work experience before I was getting my own work while still in university which neatly transitioned into setting up my business and getting to where I am now.
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