SIMON HIRD
SIMON HIRD
Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker

 FAQS

LET ME ANSWER THOSE BURNING QUESTIONS

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What do you offer?

I offer a wide range of photography and film services for couples getting engaged, married or planning an elopement across the UK and Worldwide! You can book me for one hour of coverage for your micro-wedding all the way up to a full weekend away for your destination wedding. If you book my photography services you will receive a full gallery of high-resolution photos that you can download and share with your friends and family. I also offer a large collection of beautiful prints and albums that you can order through me, but you have full printing rights to the photos to arrange it yourself if you wish. For Film, I offer three different length film options: 1) Feature Film (15-18 minutes), 2) Short Film (10-12 minutes) and 3) Highlight Film (4-6 minutes). I also offer full recordings of your speeches and ceremony, as well as a longer edit with all the raw footage from the entire day so you won’t miss a single thing.

Photography packages start from £1800 for Weddings and £1600 for Elopements

Film packages start from £2400 for Weddings and £2100 for Elopements

Get in touch with me here for my full price guide!

 

 

How can we check if you are available for our date?

I have a webpage here with all my booked dates so you can check if I am free! Once you have had a look, please do get in touch with me via my contact form and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

 

 

Can we book you for both Photo & Film and how does that work?

Yes, you absolutely can! In fact, most of my bookings are combined Photo & Film bookings. If you would like to have both I really think having one team do it all ensures the same style carries seamlessly between the photos and films. For combined bookings I work with a team of 2 or 3 people, depending on the size of the wedding. I like to keep things as subtle and unobtrusive as possible, so I have found working in a small team like this means we can produce amazing photos and films for our couples whilst still being very subtle on the day. I regularly work with the same assistants who know my style and approach when it comes to taking photos or filming. After the wedding, I will then edit and curate all the photos and films myself.

 

 

We definitely want to book you for Photo but can we add Film later down the line?

Yes that is totally fine! The only thing I would say is the sooner you book the better as I can only take on a certain number of photo &/or film bookings a year due to the editing time they take up. When you enquire let me know this is what you are thinking and I can give you an idea of how much space I have left in the year.

 

 

How do we book?

So excited you are thinking about booking! If you get in touch with me here and tell me a bit more about your wedding plans and when it is I will get back to you with my availability and my brochure with the different packages I offer. Once you have had a look we will arrange a call to chat through everything and when you are ready to book I will send you over a contract to sign and ask for a 25% deposit to secure the booking.

 

 

We are worried about being in front of the camera…

Don’t worry, pretty much every one of my couples says the same thing and yet I always deliver photos and films of them looking amazingly comfortable and happy in front of the camera. I get it though, I feel exactly the same. Over time I’ve learnt to make it as easy and simple as possible. On the wedding day, I’ll spend most of the time discreetly snapping photos or recording footage of you and your friends and family mingling, capturing those natural and authentic moments. For the couple photos, I’m not going to drag you off for hours, we’ll spend maybe 15-20 minutes during the reception or during golden hour (best time!), whatever works best for you. We’ll go for a short walk, have a good chat and I’ll capture a few relaxed photos or film clips. I’m not going to make you pose awkwardly or anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, but I will give you a bit of direction to help you be yourselves and look great in front of the camera. If you are really nervous, I would say let’s go out on a pre-wedding shoot. You’ll get an idea of how easy I will make it for you and how much fun it can actually be.

 

 

Do you travel for weddings?

Yes, I do, both within the UK and abroad. I’m based in Edinburgh, but I always travel further afield for weddings and love to visit new places! Depending on the package you have booked I may need to book accommodation for the night before and after your wedding, or for international or destination weddings I may need to stay for a few days. If that is the case I will let you know and would ask if you were happy to cover travel/accommodation costs. I do love to travel so I will always try to keep this reasonable or stay with friends/family where possible.

 

 

Do you do prints?

Whilst all my photos come with unlimited printing rights, you and your family members can order prints through your online gallery once I have sent it across to you. You can choose from a wide variety of different sizes and styles to suit you and these will be printed by a professional printing lab that I know and trust.

 

 

How about Photo Albums?

Yes, you can order albums through me. But I want you to think beyond the thick and clunky albums of old with little plastic sleeves to put your photos in. I produce beautiful, fine-art wedding albums for those of you who would love to have something truly amazing to hold and look through. These aren’t just a physical copy of your photos, but a timeless heirloom that will last for decades. Think aesthetic coffee table book but all about your wedding. They are absolutely stunning and give you a physical reminder of your incredible day rather than just having the photos saved on your phone. I also off smaller albums that make perfect gifts for loved ones who played an important part in your wedding.

 

 

Still have some questions?

Get in touch with me here, tell me about your wedding day plans and we can chat through any questions you still have.