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Marcus The Photographer

A Professional Dover Wedding Photographer and Photography in and around Dover in Kent.

I am a renowned and award-winning Dover wedding photographer based in Kent. My passion for immortalising the most significant moments of your special day is unmatched. With my exceptional talent and unique viewpoint, I craft a captivating story through my lens, delivering exquisite images that you will treasure forever.

An experienced Dover wedding photographer in Kent. I proudly provide my outstanding photography services across the Southeast of Kent. Whether your wedding is taking place in Medway, Rochester, Dover, Canterbury, Hythe, Folkestone, Deal, Ramsgate, Sandwich, or Rye, I am dedicated to beautifully capturing your special day with skill and artistic flair.

Choosing me as your wedding photographer means entering a collaborative partnership, not merely a service. I will invest time in understanding your vision, establish a clear fee agreement, and strive to deliver a photography experience that surpasses your expectations.

One frequently asked question is "what is your photography style?" Each wedding photography session is custom-designed to meet the unique requirements of the couple.

For further details, feel free to visit my F.A.Q. page for insights into various wedding photography styles.
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Professional Wedding Photographer Dover Checklist

As a wedding photographer Dover, my goal is to seize those precious moments that deserve to be immortalised. Often, it's the spontaneous, candid, and unscripted photographs that emerge as the most stunning and memorable.

I have outlined six essential photography areas to consider for your wedding day photography. This will provide insight into the crucial moments I aim to capture during your special day, and may also help you choose the perfect wedding photography package.

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Detail Photography

Here are the high level professional wedding photographer shots to be captured with some detail.

  • Wedding invitations, programmes, special signs, & gifts.

  • Wedding rings.

  • Wedding dresses/suits.

  • Outfit accessories like shoes, cuff links, or jewelry.

  • Bouquet, corsages, boutonnieres.

Preparation

Preparation photographs hinge on the specific venue and where guests will be getting ready for the wedding. Lately, many couples choose to have all activities take place at a single wedding location. This setup allows me to seamlessly navigate between different groups, capturing stunning photographs.

Some of the most cherished photos are taken during this preparation phase, treasured by the couple as they look back on their shared moments of preparation, laughter, joy, and unforgettable experiences.

  • Location, rooms and items around.

  • Bridal party getting ready.

  • Groomsmen up to mischeif.

  • The bride, wedding dress and accessories.

  • Wedding outfits, dressers, suites and accessories.

  • Hairdresser and makeup artists at work.

  • The bride and bridesmaids, flower girls, page boys and ushers.

  • Wedding professionals going about their preparations and work.

  • Items around the venue, signage, memories and things around the venue.

Pre-Ceremony

During the pre-ceremony a wedding photographer likes to capture some great shots including.

  • The couple alone for your first look.

  • The bride and bridesmaids, flower girls, page boys and ushers.

  • The groom, groomsmen and the ring bearer.

  • Wedding venue setup, views, set up and wedding feel.

  • Wedding flower garlands and floral arrangements.

  • Family, friends and your guests arriving.

  • People meeting, emotions, and greeting each other.

Group Portraits

A few more formal photographs. Capturing people with portrait wedding photography set up.

  • Couple with bridesmaids and groomsmen.

  • Couple with the entire wedding party.

  • Bride with bridesmaids and maid of honour.

  • Groom and groomsmen and best man.

  • Couple with any children.

  • Couple with each set of parents.

  • Couple with both sets of parents.

  • Couple with siblings.

  • Couple with close family members.

The Ceremony

The wedding photographer ceremony checklist.

  • Wedding venue shots including ceremony site, flowers, interior, and exterior details.

  • Groom and groomsmen waiting.

  • Guests arriving and being seated.

  • Bridal party entrance.

  • The bride walking down the aisle.

  • Groom's reaction.

  • The person giving the bride away.

  • Exchanging wedding vows.

  • Exchanging the rings.

  • The first kiss as a married couple and the moment after.

  • Signing the marriage certificate.

  • Couple walking back up the aisle, Mr and Mrs for the first time.

The Reception

Here is the wedding photographers reception checklist.

  • Capturing details and room décor shots, including table settings, place cards, favors, centerpieces at the venues.

  • Wedding cake detail shots.

  • Grand wedding venue entrance.

  • Bride and groom arriving in the venue.

  • Wedding toasts and speeches.

  • Cake cutting.

  • The first dance.

  • Family members having fun.

  • Bride dancing with father, groom and dancing with mother.

  • Couple interacting with guests.

  • Guests dancing.

  • Wedding entertainment team members.
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Photography Package Pricing

In my Dover wedding photographer package pricing, I've made it a priority to cater to various wedding budgets suitable for all types of weddings in Kent. I understand how crucial budgeting is during your wedding planning process.

Here you will find four distinct Kent wedding packages that allow you to compare options and select the one that best aligns with your budget.

I recommend booking your Dover wedding photographer as soon as your wedding date is confirmed. Delaying this decision may limit your choices due to availability.

While I am based in Dover, Kent, my photography services extend throughout East Kent.

When selecting your wedding package, it might be beneficial to review the wedding photography checklist on this page. This will help you consider all the special moments of your wedding that you would like to be captured on camera.

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Silver - £250

My Silver Wedding Package is designed to beautifully capture the essence of your ceremony and include stunning portraits taken just outside the venue.

This wedding package offers an affordable photoshoot tailored for smaller budgets, ensuring that you receive high-quality photographs without compromising on excellence.

  • Up to 2 hours of dedicated coverage.

  • Expert Photography.

  • Captivating Group Portraits.

  • Documenting The Ceremony.

  • An average of 200 stunning images.

  • Provide a photograph portfolio link to share.

  • Includes the ceremony and portraits.

  • Professionally Enhanced Lightroom editing.

  • An online gallery for easy download.

  • Local travel is covered within 30 minutes.

Gold - £490

My gold wedding package is designed to fit seamlessly into your wedding planning schedule, ensuring we can capture and document your unique love story.

This mid-range wedding package offers the flexibility of including your ceremony along with either pre-wedding or post-wedding photography, allowing you to choose the perfect balance for your special day.

  • One-hour wedding consultation session.

  • Five hours of continuous coverage.

  • Professional Photography.

  • Detailed shots.

  • Preparation or reception moments.

  • Pre-ceremony highlights.

  • Group portrait sessions.

  • Ceremony coverage.

  • An average of 400 to 500 stunning images.

  • Link to my online photography portfolio for sharing with your selected guests.

  • Commonly referred to as the half-day photography package.

  • Enhanced Lightroom editing for all images.

  • Local travel is included within 30 minutes.

Platinum - £950

The platinum wedding package offers comprehensive photography coverage for an entire day, capturing your unique story from the exhilarating moments of getting ready to the magical first dance.

While this wedding package sits at the higher end of the budgeting spectrum, it delivers exceptional value without sacrificing either duration or quality.

  • 1 hour wedding consultation.

  • A full day, until the first dance.

  • Photography

  • Detail.

  • Preparation.

  • Pre Ceremony.

  • Group Portraits.

  • The Ceremony.

  • The Reception.

  • Average of 700-800 images.

  • Photograph portfolio link to share.

  • Full day, until the first dance.

  • Enhanced Lightroom editing.

  • An online gallery for you to download.

  • Local travel is included up to one hour.

Diamond - £1150

The diamond wedding package represents the pinnacle of our wedding photography story packages, encompassing every detail you could possibly desire.

With this package, I have the privilege of capturing stunning photographs throughout an entire day, all the way up to the first dance at a beautiful venue in Kent.

  • Unlimited wedding consultation.

  • Pre-wedding photo shoot.

  • A full day.

  • Photography.

  • Detail.

  • Preparation.

  • Pre-Ceremony.

  • Group Portraits.

  • The Ceremony.

  • The Reception.

  • Drone photography.

  • 1,000 + images.

  • Photograph portfolio link to share.

  • 10 high-quality photographic prints in a presentation booklet.

  • Crafted wedding memory stick - USB.

  • Advanced photograph lightroom editing and special effects.

  • A selection of sepia, black & white, and colour photographs.

  • An online gallery for you to download.

  • Travel for the Southeast - Kent.
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A Simple Process For Bookings

Planning a wedding often brings a wave of stress, especially when it comes to budgeting for various professional wedding services.

Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of my Dover wedding photographer's process, starting from contacting me, your dedicated photographer, all the way to the completion of my wedding photography service.

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Contact Marcus

Once you have determined that you need the expertise of a photographer for your wedding, feel free to reach out to me, so we can be our journey together.

I can be contacted on my mobile, WhatsApp, text, or email.

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Booking Your Photographer

Ensure that your wedding photographer is available on the date you are considering for your wedding.

It’s crucial to book in advance; please secure your reservation as soon as you have finalised your wedding date to align with my availability.

My suggestion is 6 to 12 months in advance of your wedding date.
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Photographer Consultation

We will agree to meet so we can talk through the scope of the photography service required.

This will help me get to know you both, understand what you are looking for in terms of photographs and to give me an appreciation of the wedding plans and the budget you are working with.
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Wedding Photography Service

A photographer will scope out the photography service required and build a scope of work and a plan.

The scope of work, price for photography services and terms and conditions for you to check and read through will follow.

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Deposit & Payment

When we have agreed the photographer scope of work, terms & conditions and price. A 25% deposit is required to confirm your booking on the date agreed.

We will also agree the date for the final payment.

There are a number of payment options that we can discuss in steps 3 & 4 to make things a little easier.

I will make every effort to help work through how to agree a structured payment method through to completion.

Everything is up front and clear with no hidden costs or surprises.
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Photography Services

What we all know is, time flies on a wedding day, for everyone involved.

I will provide the photography services agreed, capture your wedding day on camera and beat your expectations.

For all of my photography, I take photographs in RAW image format. All photographs are processed after the event using advanced post processing technology.

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Photographers Service Completion

This is usually the longest part of the service, editing the photos.

I will work through thousands of photos and select, edit and upload those in a number of phases.

Taster photos

Set scene photographs

General photos

I use a live link that enables you to review and share the photographs with those you choose.

There is usually tweaks and final photography edits before completing the photographs.

When you are satisfied with the photographs, we can finalise the service.
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Collecting Photography Feedback

When we have completed our work together it is great to take some feedback.

Continuous photography and business improvement is the final part with the client.

We can review what worked well for you, what could I improve in the future?

I always endeavour to work with the clear vision of improving my Kent wedding photography.

If you have any further questions please call

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Call 07961695321
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