Welcome!
Thank you so much for booking me! I'm genuinely thrilled you're trusting me with your wedding day!
I know being photographed can feel a bit awkward (most people feel that way), so I'll keep things relaxed and fun. I'll give a bit of guidance when it helps, but no stiff posing. Just you two, enjoying your day.
Any questions at any point, just shout.
Libby x
What happens next?
You probably won't hear much from me until around 6 months before the wedding. Don't panic, that's totally normal! I'm always at the end of an email if you need me, but there's not a lot to cover until we get closer. Here's roughly how it works.
Pre-Wedding Shoots
If you haven't booked one already, I'd really recommend it!
You get extra photos of the two of you (brilliant for displaying at the wedding if you fancy it), but the real value is the practice. Every couple is different, so it's a chance for me to figure out what works for you before the wedding day. By the time we get there, we've already done the awkward bit.
If you're nervous about being in front of a camera, you're in very good company. Most people are! In my experience, something clicks after the first few minutes, and people genuinely start to enjoy it. I regularly hear "I can't believe how easy that was," and honestly, it makes my
day every time.
Ideas for a Sustainable Wedding
14.5 tonnes CO₂e
The average carbon footprint of a single UK wedding — compared to 10 tonnes for the average adult's entire year. With around 280,000 weddings happening in the UK every year, there's a lot of scope to do things differently.
As an accredited sustainable wedding supplier, I've pulled together some ideas to get you thinking. Since you're booking your photographer pretty early in the planning process, a lot of these decisions are probably still ahead of you!
Styling
Hiring a stylist is great as they reuse items across multiple weddings. If you're more of a DIY-er, charity shops, car boots, Facebook Marketplace and antique shops are brilliant for decor.
Catering
Food is one of the biggest sources of wedding waste. Choosing seasonal veg makes a real difference, and ask your caterer whether they use local suppliers.
Outfits
Consider hiring or buying second-hand. Charity shops are often a treasure trove of dresses and suits
Flowers
Look for a florist who works with seasonal blooms from a local flower farm, with plastic-free displays and no aquafoam.
Confetti
Always go biodegradable. Thin paper confetti, confetti fields, or grow your own! Whole eucalyptus or rosemary leaves look beautiful too. We had lavender at our wedding. Smelled incredible but looked like a swarm of flies in the photos. Consider yourself warned!
Invitations
Going fully digital is one option. If you want printed invites, use FSC-certified paper, eco-friendly inks, and a local printer.
If your venue doesn't allow confetti, some lovely alternatives: bubbles (a firm favourite with kids and adults alike), ribbons on wands, fake foam snow for a winter wedding, or bells for everyone to ring you down the aisle.
For more inspiration, For Concious Couples has excellent blog posts and a directory of sustainable suppliers worth bookmarking.
Wedding Albums
I'm not going to go big on albums just yet, and there's a good reason for that. They're an investment, and right now you're probably looking at your wedding budget thinking, "How is everything so expensive?!" So I'll have a proper chat with you about albums after the wedding, once the dust has settled.
For now, here's what you need to know about the company I use. They're UK-based, everything is handmade, and they use recycled and sustainable materials. There's a lovely range of fabrics and leathers to personalise your album too. Take a look at some of them here.