Chris Connorton Photography, Wolverhampton

Chris Connorton Photography is a wedding photography company based in Wolverhampton, England. Owner Chris knows that choosing the right photographer can feel like a leap of faith, and he wants you to rest assured that your special day is in safe, experienced hands. Chris doesn’t just take great photos; he also spends a lot of time planning and getting to know his clients. Your vision guides and informs his approach, and Chris can’t wait to create a collection you’ll love. When selecting a wedding photographer its always advisable to ensure that you are looking at bona fide weddings that give an insight in what photos you will receive. Always try to establish that these are not workshops or staged wedding photoshoots. Have a look at my Blog here and the Real Wddings tab on Hitched. https://chrisconnortonphotography.co.uk/blog/choose-the-best-and-skilled-photographer-for-your-wedding Services Offered Chris Connorton Photography covers weddings throughout the West Midlands and beyond. Wedding package features and options include full-day coverage, editing services, a private online gallery, a USB, a slideshow video set to music, and a selection of fine prints, albums, and wall art. Chris is also available for engagement sessions. the wedding 01 before the wedding -Pre-wedding chat - we'll meet at least once before the day so we can talk about what matters most to you, the type of shots you want, the flow of the day and everything in between. This will usually take place at the venue so that I can get a feel of the place, but if not I will set up my own site visit. We can talk about how you want the couple’s portraits to look, the poses and emotions that will look the best as well a couple of options of where we can shoot them. This is so that on the day, we can take these shots like a well oiled machine and you can then get back to enjoying your wedding! -We'll walk through the full itinerary of the day and make a plan of when to shoot which photos and how - just so you don't have to worry about any of this on the day and to ensure I'm always at the right place at the right time. -After the consultation, I’ll send you a list of shot ideas to think about and then I’ll call you around two weeks before the big day just to see if there has been any changes. -Engagement shoots - these sessions are a fun way to break the ice and get to know one another. It will also give you an insight into how I shoot before the wedding day. Not to mention, you finally get some photos together as a couple which aren't taken with a selfie stick, which is a great bonus! 02 on the wedding day -Bride prep - sorry grooms, but the wedding starts when the bride and her bridesmaids start getting ready! These are some of my favourite shots, simply for the emotions that you capture: the excitement, the nerves, the excitement again, the family reactions to the bride, did I mention the excitement? I usually take a mix of candids with the bride and her bridesmaids along with some arty shots with the lighting and mood of the day just getting going. -Candid - to me, every ‘big moment’ such as ceremony, speeches and first dance are just as important as the ‘little moments in between, so I'm always tuned in taking photos that reflect the energy of the day.-Group shots - because everybody wants a photo with the happy couple! We'll plan this together before the wedding - which groups you want, when you want them and where - so you can actually enjoy being with your loved ones instead of just posing with them for a tonne of photos on your day. - Couple's portraits and ‘couple time’ - what can sound a bit nerve wrecking is actually the only bit of quiet time you'll have with each other on your wedding day. I'll guide you into showing me all the things that reflect your happiness + relationship in that moment while I capture it all on camera, so you can go back to this memory for years to come. -Dancing - I usually stay for an hour or more after the first dance, unless you want me to stay longer, if things don't run late because that's when things start to get crazy! I love a good dancing shot and find that it captures the fun side of the day. 03 after the wedding - Editing - normally it takes me 3-4 weeks to edit your wedding photos + i really invest my time in carefully editing them individually. this involves correcting skin tones + giving life to the real colours on the day and yes it really does take a long time edit and polish those gorgeous photos!- Delivery - you will receive a USB in the post + a private online gallery where you + your guests will be able to preview and order from a range of printed products directly from there. in your online gallery you'll be able to pick and choose which photos to hide and to share!- Wedding album - photos look so much better printed than they do in pixels + i work with some of the best printing labs in the UK and Europe designing fine art wedding books that are literally made to last a lifetime. you can add this with your package or order one after the wedding + even better, you'll be able to create your own one directly from your gallery. prices I feel every wedding is different and I will provide a package to fit your needs and budget. However I don’t want to leave out anything that’s important to you or for you to pay for something you don’t need so lets get the details sorted and take it from there…. But to give you an idea of costs for all the above which usually runs out to around 10 hours ( or 30 hours when you include the editing) I do from £575 to £1275….but for most couples it turns out at around £850. This would include all your images polished to perfection, an online gallery, USB stick with all those images , a slideshow video set to music, and anything else I can accommodate within that timescale. We can agree on any additional time if required. I can also add albums at different price ranges, prints, wall art, detailed edits etc.