Wedding Photography in Dorset, Somerset and the south west
Wessex Wedding Photography, based in Dorset and Somerset in the south west of England, is the collaboration between two award winning wedding photographers; Dorset wedding photographer John Burton and Somerset wedding photographer Paul Quayle. Between us we have a large selection of published work, competition success and many years experience. It is this large body of experience that enables us to go beyond that of the traditional wedding photographer. We are based in Dorset and Somerset but can travel anywhere to photograph weddings and civil partnerships. All the photographs on this site are taken by us. We do not employ any other wedding photographers; we do all the wedding photography ourselves.
So if you need a wedding photographer in Dorset or indeed need wedding photography in Somerset or the southwest, then please get in touch for a friendly discussion about your photography requirements. We can travel to adjoining areas and undertake wedding photography in Hampshire or can photograph your wedding in Wiltshire at no extra cost.
Traditional or Contemporary Wedding Photography in Dorset and the south
Ultimately which wedding photographer to use comes down to personal choice and who you feel comfortable with. Some seem stuck in the 'formal posed' mode. Others seem to go for a lot of black and white images; which seems to be a current trend. We will endeavour to provide you with the photos that YOU want. So whether you want traditional wedding photographs or contemporary wedding photography - we can help.
We always like to meet couples first if possible and can travel to meet prospective clients. However, we offer a free informal studio shoot to any couple booking and who want to come and visit us here at our studio in Dorset to discuss their wedding arrangements; especially as it is close to a number of wedding venues in Dorset like the Larmer Tree and Chettle House.
A New Approach to Wedding Photography in Somerset and the south
We've tried to bring a fresh approach; in that we charge a basic fee for attending a wedding
(travel extra outside of the immediate area) and then prepare the images for you to choose from. These are also uploaded to your own online gallery for friends and relatives to view. We will also send you, unlike most photographers who require that all prints etc. are bought from them, all the images (cropped and adjusted for exposure etc) on CD at high resolution so that
you can use them as you wish. You can make copies for friends, they are yours
to do as you wish (other than publish commercially). Please see the prices page for further options.
We find that many 'young people' these days are perfectly competent at putting together their own album or DVD if they want. Prints, extra photoshop work, canvas prints, albums etc. are all priced separately and available if you want. However, there is absolutely no hard sell or requirement to buy anything further from us. Contact us should you wish to discuss your wedding photography.
By working from our homes in Dorset and Somerset (and not running an expensive city shop/studio!) close to Blandford, Sturminster Newton, Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Sherborne, Yeovil, Stalbridge, Wareham, Wincanton, Bournemouth and Poole, you might be surprised at the value we are able to offer. We reduce our costs not our quality. We hold full public liability insurance in line with best professional practice.
Two Dorset Wedding Photographers - two perspectives!
Our passion is not just to "take the pictures" but to capture your
wedding story. Our two photographer coverage means that we have the
advantage of literally "being in two places at once." While one
photographer will capture all of the action and emotion leading up
to the ariival of the bride at the ceremony the other photographer will
be attending to the groom, the best man and the guests arriving. Also
one photographer organises the "formals" while the other captures the
guests reactions in an informal way. Our wedding photography clients love this added
coverage.
Nearby wedding venues in Dorset and Somerset include: Athelhampton House, Avonmouth Hotel, Bennetts Water Gardens, Birkin House, Bishops Court, Bournemouth Register Office, Bridge House, Chantmarle Manor, Chettle House, Culeaze House, Custom House, Edmondsham House, Eype's Mouth Country Hotel, Gresham Court Hotel, Highcliffe Castle, Holton Lee, Hotel Miramar, Kingston Country Courtyard, Kingston Lacy House, Kingston Maurward House, Langtry Manor, Larmer Tree, Lulworth Castle and Park, Mansion House, Mapperton House Gardens, Marsham Court Hotel, Milton Abbey, Minterne House, Moonfleet Manor, Mortons House Hotel, Parley Manor, Plumber Manor, Portland Castle, Priory Hotel, Riverside Sopley Mill, Royal Bath, Royal Chase Hotel, Salterns Hotel, Sherborne Castle, Springhead Mill and Lakeside Gardens, St Leonards Hotel, Stockbridge Farm Barn, Studland Beach, Summer Lodge Hotel, The Bridge House Hotel, The Chine, The Coppleridge Inn, The Crown Hotel, The Grand Hotel, The Grange Hotel, The Guildhall, The Haven, The Hotel Rembrandt, The Kings Arms Hotel, Kingswood Hotel, The Langton Arms, The Manor Hotel, The Norfolk Royale Hotel, The Phillip Green Memorial, The Purbeck House Hotel, The Sandbanks, The Wessex Royale Hotel, Tudor Grange Hotel, Wolfeton House, Worgret Manor Hotel and Wilton House.