I’ve said it before and I will say it again. Make sure you invest what you can into your wedding photography. When the day is over and you want to remember every little detail, your treasured images will be there forever.

Today we get to know the lovely natural wedding photographer Sara Dalrymple who captures so much emotion in her timeless images. Let us take a look at her beautiful portfolio and get to know the lady behind the lens.

 

 

Could you firstly tell WWW readers a little bit about you?

 

Hi! I’m Sara and I live in North-East London. When I’m not taking photos I can usually be found going for lovely long walks in Wanstead Park or Walthamstow Marshes, or trying to do up my house (a job that never ends!).

 

What do you love and dislike about your job?

 

The best bit by far is making memories of my couples’ wedding days through my photos. It’s a lovely feeling to be able to provide tangible keepsakes of such a special day, and I love the thought of my photos lasting for future generations to look back on. One of my favourite parts is meeting and getting to know my couples, finding out their stories and what their passions are.

When I’m capturing a wedding I like to keep a strong focus on emotional connection – every wedding is packed full of lovely blink and you’ve missed them beautiful moments – and the more I’ve been able to get to know the couple beforehand, the better my understanding of these important moments. So much personality and individualism goes into every wedding I shoot and it’s wonderful watching it all unfold through my camera.

Every wedding is so personal and individual to that couple and it never ceases to amaze me how no two are the same! Add in the love, excitement and utter joy of a wedding and for a hopeless romantic like me, it’s the best work in the world!

 

How did you get into photography and into the wedding industry?

 

I’ve always loved photography – and people – so it was natural to combine the two! For someone who loves weddings, it’s the perfect job!

 

Tell us about your typical working day.

 

When I’m not shooting a wedding or pre-wedding shoot, a typical day will usually be spent at the computer editing photos, writing blog posts or going out meeting prospective clients. I often take my laptop to a café to work, as I don’t like spending too much time in my office at home by myself (plus I have a bit of a cappuccino habit ☺)!

 

 

If you could choose another role in the wedding industry what would it be?

 

I love love LOVE the smell of fresh flowers and in another life I could have been very happy as a florist!

 

What do you aim to achieve for your clients?

My main aim is to deliver a timeless set of beautiful photos, which show all the emotion of the day and the personalities of the people who were there. I love to capture laughter, tears and every emotion in between in my pictures. When the wedding is over, all that the couple are left with as a keepsake of the day are their memories and their photos (and a film if they hire a videographer). It’s a huge responsibility and I want all my couples to love their photos and to know when they look through them exactly how they felt in that moment the photo was taken – forever.

 

How would you describe your style in three words?

 

Natural, beautiful and timeless.

 

Could you tell us some information about your packages/prices?

 

My packages for a full day’s coverage start at £1700.

 

Do you have any tips for couples in selecting their wedding photographer?

 

The main 2 pieces of advice I always give are: 1) find a photographer who you feel comfortable with and who you feel you “click” with. You need to trust your photographer to understand your vision for the day and deliver a set of images you will love. They are going to be with you and mingling with your guests all day on your wedding day, so you want to make sure you find one you like and whom you feel is a good match for your wedding!

2) Don’t be afraid to ask photographers for a complete set of wedding images from a previous wedding they have shot, so that you can see photos from every stage of the day. Photographers websites often show their favourite / best images only, but by looking at a complete wedding they’ve shot you can get a much better idea of their style.

 

How can we get in touch with you?

 

My website is www.saradalrymple.co.uk and my email address is hello@saradalrymple.co.uk. Have a browse through my site and if you like my photos and think I could be a good match for your day I’d love to hear from you!

 

Just wonderful. Thank you Sara for joining us today and for your brilliant words of advice. Do pop over to Sara’s site to see even more of her work, especially her lovely blog xo Lou

 

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