Frequently Asked Questions
You are based in Wiltshire, do you travel elsewhere?
Yes, I am based in the wonderful market town of Malmesbury (feel free to come and visit me in my studio/office in the centre of town and I’ll buy you a coffee). I can and will travel anywhere to photograph your wedding. There are no supplemental costs involved for weddings in the UK. I never charge for fuel so rest assured your package price has no hidden extras. I regularly travel out of the South West to cover weddings and this summer alone has seen me photographing in Western France, Central London and Wales. Next year, I already have bookings in Scotland and Northern England.
For European or further afield weddings I would require accommodation and flight costs to be covered.
How would you describe your style?
The About Kevin Mullins and Philosophy pages gives more information but I class myself as a Contemporary Photojournalist with a splash of Modern Style. 95% of my day is spent capturing the story of your day, unobtrusively. If you want, we can create some signature portrait images of the bride and groom in your venue location – or nearby. I also take time to create contemporary & cool modern imagery. Each wedding has a selection of high-definition images created which are unique to my particular style of wedding photography. Please see the wedding portfolio & Wedding Photography Blog pages for more information on this.
Traditionally, this style may have been referred to as candid wedding photography or natural wedding photography. Candid photography has different connotations, but ultimately my style is certainly a natural, candid type of wedding photography – blended with an artistic documentary / photojournalist twist.
What preparations do you make before our wedding?
If I have not shot at your venue before, I will personally visit it and check out the photography regulations and scout out the location etc. About a month before the wedding I will send you a questionnaire to complete (or we can meet and go through it together); The questionnaire covers the final details such as time, and formal images, names of wedding party etc. On a more functional note, I always make sure my car is fully serviced, I have both paper maps and Sat-Nav in the car and I leave with plenty of time to spare to avoid any traffic delays. I shoot with two high-end professional Canon cameras on the day, and the car always has a third professional back-up camera for any emergencies.
Do you photograph in colour or black & white and do you edit all the images?
Both & Yes. I shoot exclusively with high-end Canon digital equipment which allows me to manipulate the images in very fine detail. Every image that you will receive will have been edited fully. The editing involves colour correcting, cropping and conversions. I will do my best to remove spots and shadows under eyes etc on the portrait images, but I do not “alter” images by moving things around or removing people from images etc.
Do you take group shots?
Yes, of course. Although I am a documentary wedding photographer, I understand that most weddings require a certain amount of traditional group photos. I would encourage you to have no more than five group shots, and we will do these very quickly and professionally. Guests usually do not want to be standing around waiting for a bossy photographer to direct them so I will organise this section of your day very quickly, then move on.
Do you require feeding on the day?
I bring my own food and drink with me on the day. I don’t expect, nor require, you to spend money feeding me on the day. When you are enjoying your wedding breakfast, I will take a break myself.
Can you do gift lists?
Yes, of course. I would design a voucher card that you can include in your invitations. This is a great idea and can help ease the burden of photography costs.
How do we book you?
Just call or email me at anytime and I will check availability. Once that is confirmed, we can arrange a consultation to go over some of the details of the wedding and for me to show you the latest portfolios.
I require a completed and signed contract and a non-refundable retainer fee of 25% to secure my services for your wedding date. The retainer fee can be paid by bank transfer or cheque. I operate a first-come, first-served policy and I can’t hold dates without the form and fee. The remainder of the balance is due 28 days before the wedding date.
Some other photographers charge £600 and give us a DVD with a thousand images – why don’t you?
Wedding photography is my profession. It isn’t something I just do on the weekend to top up another salary. A typical wedding can take up to two weeks of my time. The marketing, the consultations, the wedding itself, the editing and the album design are facets of every single wedding I undertake.
The images I make of your wedding are crafted by me, on the day and in post processing. I don’t “shotgun” photograph. Each image is a considered moment of the day. Once the day is over, I use only the very best materials and very best labs to produce your stunning albums, which I guarantee you will want to look at time and time again (a DVD with a thousand unedited images will be left in a drawer and perhaps never looked at again).
People use me as their wedding photographer for the complete package. They genuinely want a beautiful representation of their wedding day and they want a wedding photography collection that they will adore and want to look at time and time again.
How many weddings do you shoot per year?
In order to give my very best to each wedding, I shoot a maximum of 30 weddings per year.
Are you insured?
Yes I am fully insured. I have professional indemnity insurance along with public liability insurance.
Anything else we should know?
Yes. I am Welsh, love rugby and my family and I prefer Guinness to beer. I am 36 years of age with slightly pointy eyebrows. My favourite music artist is Johnny Cash and my favourite TV programme is Only Fools and Horses. I have a fear of toads and have met Kylie Minogue (those two facts are not related).
