{"id":110215,"date":"2014-05-12T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=110215"},"modified":"2023-09-06T10:35:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T09:35:26","slug":"surrey-wedding-photographer-sophie-duckworth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/surrey-wedding-photographer-sophie-duckworth\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophie Duckworth Photography. In The Hotseat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sophie<\/p>\n

I love getting to know brilliant photographers, finding out all about their passions and seeing their favourite images.<\/p>\n

Today I am chatting with Surrey based photographer; Sophie Duckworth <\/a>all about her wedding photography business.\u00a0 With her background in fine art, Sophie captures her couples creatively using gorgeous light.<\/p>\n

Let’s see some more of her work…<\/p>\n

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

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Well hello there! I\u2019m Sophie, I\u2019m a newlywed living in leafy Surrey and have two house rabbits, Toby and Flora who quite frankly are my substitute children! I love painting, photography (of course), The Simpsons, baking (Delia beats Mary for me I’m afraid), yellow freesias and cars. My husband and I collect classic Volkswagens and spend most of our holidays camping down in Devon and Cornwall in our splitscreen camper (when it hasn’t broken down on the way!)<\/p>\n

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\"Sophie<\/p>\n

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

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I LOVE running my own business, I love the freedom I have to be creative, I love all the people I get to meet, the fact I get to spend the happiest days of my couples\u2019 lives with them and the gorgeous children I am also lucky enough to photograph in quieter seasons. I have searched high and low in my mind to find a downside to this job, the only thing I could think of was the lack of weekends I get to spend with my husband, and missing out on friends\u2019 birthdays when I\u2019m working. However, the good far outweighs the bad and I believe, it truly is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world.<\/p>\n

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\"Sophie<\/p>\n

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

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I have always been into photography, I\u2019ve shot medium format film for years and did a degree in Fine Art. I am also a trained oil painter which I love to do in my spare time. I sort of fell into the wedding industry, I used to travel a lot, and sold my prints of travels in Italy in galleries until I started photographing a few of my friends’ children. I took my camera along to the one of my friend’s weddings, and was immediately hooked. I got my first paid wedding booking via twitter in 2011, and I\u2019ve never looked back!<\/p>\n

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\"Sophie<\/p>\n

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

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Quite simply, my goal is to totally nail it. I go to each wedding more excited than the last, eager to capture beautiful photos that my couples will truly treasure. It sounds a bit cheesy, but I just want to create photographs that show happiness and the beauty of people when they are in love. I often find it\u2019s the simplest of images that tells a million tales, and I always strive to find that \u2018one\u2019 shot that you won\u2019t stop looking at for years to come.<\/p>\n

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\"Sophie<\/p>\n

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

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My style of photography is pretty laid back and relaxed with a hint of something a little bit special. I love to make the most of beautiful light, as well as the venue. Sometimes you need to wander off a little to get the perfect shot, but I try not to steal my couples away from their guests and the party too much!<\/p>\n

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\"Sophie<\/p>\n

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

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I offer two packages for weddings, 6 hours and 9 hours. Pricing starts at \u00a31350 for the 6 hour package, although I do offer more flexible hours for weddings between Monday-Thursday.<\/p>\n

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\"Sophie<\/p>\n

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

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Do your research across a wide range of photographers\/styles. You may think you have an idea of what you like, but I found when choosing my own photographer, I ended up choosing someone completely different! I think it’s also important you understand their terms and that you\u2019re both clear on expectations\/what you want from your wedding photos. Getting on well with your photographer is also a big deal, the rapport I have with my clients is so important and makes a massive difference in how your photos will turn out. Put your trust them, and you\u2019ll end up with a fantastic set of photos you\u2019ll just love.<\/p>\n

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\"Sophie<\/p>\n

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

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I am available via email pretty much 24\/7!<\/p>\n

sophie@sophieduckworthphotography.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

or phone on +447725 004502<\/p>\n

www.sophieduckworthphotography.com<\/a><\/p>\n

And on Facebook\/sophieduckworthphotography<\/a> and twitter of course! @duck_photo<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Sophie<\/p>\n

Oh so many glorious images! Thanks so much to Sophie for sharing all with us today XOXO Lou<\/p>\n

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\"Sophie<\/p>\n

*This is a sponsored feature.<\/p>\n

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