Amanda Balmain Photography

Probably my first London wedding. It was at the Institute of Contemporary Arts on The Mall which is an amazing venue.

Romantic, Honest, Fun, Beautiful, Dreamy.

My happy clients that all have such lovely things to say about their photographs.

Never lose sight of why you are doing this and what matters most to you.

Hand-made glass decorations by the bride's Mum.

Initial meeting, after booking we stay in touch throughout the planning process via email and social media. Often we meet for an engagement shoot at some point. About a month before the wedding we will meet and go through all the details of the day and timings. For most weddings I am there from 2 hours before the ceremony until after the first dance. I have a 4 week turnaround for delivery of edited digital files. I then liaise with my couples over albums, lay-outs and prints.

A beautiful portrait of the two of you that captures some of the emotion of the day.

The groomsmen showing their superhero T-shirts that were hidden underneath their suits.

Umbrellas! Just make sure you have spoken with your photographer and that you have a rainy day plan in place.

Many years ago my hobby was wildlife photography. Then I started shooting children's portraits after my two children were born. A friend convinced me to join her on a wedding photography course and I realised how much the industry had changed since my wedding in 2000. I was hooked and haven't looked back.