{"id":102285,"date":"2014-02-10T14:00:29","date_gmt":"2014-02-10T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=102285"},"modified":"2023-09-06T10:35:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T09:35:28","slug":"miki-photography-london-wedding-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/miki-photography-london-wedding-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"Miki Photography. In The Hotseat."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

I am thrilled this afternoon to be catching up with one of my favourite wedding photographers, the brilliant Mick Shah.<\/p>\n

London Wedding Photographer <\/a>Miki Photography create some super amazing imagery and I have been delighted to share many real weddings photographed by Mick on WWW, have a look here.<\/p>\n

If you are on the hunt for the perfect photographer I can whole heartedly recommend Mick, who is not only the type of person you would want around at your wedding, but has a real talent for capturing memories.<\/p>\n

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Hi Mick, could you firstly tell WWW readers a little bit about you?<\/h1>\n

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I\u2019m a husband and father and it\u2019s actually because of this that I got into photography. I was a full-time musician for 5 years and loved it but felt that time in my life was coming to an end and around that time my wife got pregnant and just kept nagging me to get a camera for when the baby was born but I was so insistent it was a waste of money and I could do just the same on my iphone ha! In the end she literally dragged me to the camera shop and we bought a camera. I figured I wanted a hobby that I meant I didn\u2019t need to travel (ha again!) so started practising. Naturally all my mates were musicians and they all needed \u2018promo\u2019 shots, live band shots etc so I started practising on them and loved the whole image side. But then my son was born and I started capturing him and my wife interacting with him, and it was amazing \u2013 there was something about the connection that was sooo powerful and gave much more meaning to the image.<\/p>\n

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\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

What do you love\/dislike about your job?<\/h1>\n

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I love meeting new couples, hearing their stories and working with them to achieve a body of images that really represents who they are but hopefully in the best possible way! I honestly look forward to every wedding and have to pinch myself sometimes that I get paid to do this.<\/p>\n

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\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

How did you get into photography and into the wedding industry?<\/h1>\n

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A Manger of a singer I had done some work for was getting married and so since I had never done a wedding before and he had a pro photographer booked already I asked if just for a laugh if I could tag along. It was at that wedding where it kind of all came together and I had that \u2018eureka\u2019 moment! It\u2019s difficult to explain but there was all the \u2018buzz\u2019 of doing a live gig coupled with the emotional connection of the bride and groom and all their family similar to that connection of my wife and son. Capturing all of that just made sense creatively. When the photos came back the response I got was amazing and from that I got my first wedding \u2018booking\u2019 and then more referrals etc and the rest is history! I now shoot mainly weddings not just in London but the whole of the UK.<\/p>\n

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\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

What do you aim to achieve for your clients?<\/h1>\n

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I always strive to give 100% to all my clients whether it be an intimate, larger, traditional or alternative wedding and produce unique images they can be proud of and feel show off who they are as a couple, their personality and their love for one another and capture the ambience and \u2018energy of the day\u2019.<\/p>\n

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\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

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What style is your work?<\/h1>\n

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My three \u2018keywords\u2019 to describe my business or type of wedding photography are \u2018love\u2019 \u2018fun\u2019 and \u2018style\u2019. \u2018Love\u2019 because at the end of the day that\u2019s what a wedding is about, two people who love each other enough to say that they want to spend the rest of the lives together and throw a party to celebrate and invite the people they love (and a few relatives lol!) to come and join in and that\u2019s what I\u2019m first and foremost trying to document. \u2018Fun\u2019 because whether you\u2019re a traditional, quirky or alternative bride and groom, you should just be yourselves and just have fun doing it. On the engagement shoot at the beginning it\u2019s usually mostly the guys who are more wary and the immortal line, \u2018\u2026I don\u2019t feel having my picture taken\u2026\u2019 nearly always comes out, but I try and get them to have such a laugh that by the end of it they\u2019re the ones suggesting the shots of them I should be taking and that\u2019s great cause on the wedding day I feel more like one of their friends at the wedding taking pictures rather than a complete stranger. Lastly \u2018style\u2019 because I also strive to make them both \u2018look good!\u2019 and hopefully produce some pictures they\u2019ll be proud of and happy to show their friends.<\/p>\n

\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

Could you tell us some information about your packages\/prices?<\/h1>\n

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I offer only one Wedding Photography Package. The reason I offer only one is because when I was getting married for every enquiry I made to a supplier I was always given a myriad of choices it was sometimes overwhelming. So I wanted to design a package which the couple would know for one simple investment they would get everything they need for great wedding photography. So included is a pre-wed shoot for us to get to know each other, 10 hrs coverage on the wedding day, an online gallery to share with family and friends, a USB with all the photos and 100miles towards travel. Then they can add optional extras like an album, 2nd photographer etc. Please get in touch to see my current prices.<\/p>\n

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\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

Do you have any tips for couples in selecting their wedding photographer?<\/h1>\n

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It\u2019s standard advice but it\u2019s so true, firstly pick a photographer on the images they\u2019ve produced and that you actually like the style of and secondly and maybe most importantly pick someone who\u2019s personality you like the vibe of, because they\u2019re going to be one of the few people who\u2019s going to be around you all day on one of the most important day of your lives \u2013 so if you like them you\u2019re more likely to be relaxed and more than likely produce better images.<\/p>\n

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\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

How can we get in touch with you?<\/h1>\n

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Email me at mick@mikiphotography.co.uk or call me on 07812 056 222 I\u2019d love to hear from you, all about your plans for your big day and hopefully produce what you\u2019re looking for with regards to the photography.<\/p>\n

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\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

So much gorgeousness, I just love Mick’s use of light.<\/p>\n

Thanks so much Mick for sharing all about your work with us \ud83d\ude42 XOXO Lou<\/p>\n

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\"MikiPhotography<\/p>\n

*Miki Photography<\/a> is a Whimsical Wonderland Weddings sponsor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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