A few images from Charlotte & Gordon's Engagement Shoot last week at Causey, Co Durham. Lots of fun! Charlotte & Gordon are getting married at Lumley Castle, Co Durham in January. To View More >>

The last in the series "The 7 Biggest Errors Brides Make When Hiring a Photographer for Their Wedding and How to Avoid Them" MISTAKE Number 5 - You don't give the photographer enough time to get the job done properly on the day! Mistakes happen when you rush! Or when there are not enough instructions. You concentrate so much on getting all the details organised, you forget to tell the photographer. Be organized! Be organized! Be organized! And communicate all the details to your photographer, and also let him know any special needs, shots or relevant details, so you will not be let down. Before To View More >>

More in our series to help brides to select their photographer. MISTAKE Number 4- Thinking that having the right equipment is all a photographer needs to do the job right! Many photographers own wonderful equipment. That doesn’t mean they know how to use it properly. You can have all the latest greatest wiz bang lenses and digital wonder cameras;' but if you don’t know how to use it properly you are no better off than anyone picking up a camera and pointing and shooting. Compare this to your cell phone. Studies show that half the people who own cell phones don’t even know how To View More >>

MISTAKE Number 3: You pick a photographer based only on price The old adage is true. “You get what you pay for." This is especially true in the photography industry. If you want good photography, you should decide to work with a photographer because of the overall value you receive, NOT because they are the lowest priced. Here’s why: Value = Quality + Service + Price It is impossible for any company in any industry to offer the cheapest price, have the highest quality, and provide the best service all at the same time. You can get high quality and super service, but you can’t To View More >>

MISTAKE Number 2 - You think all photographers are the same. Every photographer is different. No two are really the same. Every photographer has different equipment, and has different skills and abilities and different employees; these all bring a complete mix of abilities to their product but will not guarantee consistency across several photographers. Photography is art and craftsmanship combined. Most people who hire photographers don’t truly understand that despite all the technological advances being made, photographers still use the same quality work habits and techniques as they did To View More >>