Weddings by Carla Thomas Photography by Carla Thomas Photography

Carla Thomas Photography

WEDDINGS WHAT’S INSIDE As time goes by: YOUR WEDDING TIMELINE 9 Simple Steps to a Stress Free Day So engaging: IS AN ENGAGEMENT SESSION FOR YOU? Client Spotlight SUZANNE & GRAHAM’S FUN AND RELAXED WEDDING Photo albums: PRODUCING YOUR O W N G R E AT E S T H I T S

CARLA THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY

Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! I have put this guide together to help you as you start planning your wedding and deciding your photography needs. I understand that couples are looking for a stress free experience to ensure they can soak up and remember the atmosphere surrounding their wedding. This is why I feel it is so important to find a photographer who can not only deliver you a stunning collection of moments and emotions captured in time which reflect your individual personalities, but you both feel relaxed and comfortable with. This guide is filled with tips on what to consider when planning your wedding timeline, how to have a stress free wedding day as well as information about my services. I approach each wedding with one aim - to make your day run as smoothly as possibly, whether photography related or not. I can often be found helping brides into dreses, fixing buttonholes and keeping the wedding party relaxed. I hope you find this guide useful and if you like what you see, please get in touch to talk about how I can create unique, beautiful images of your big day. Yours,

Carla

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letters from you

Leila and Gaz

Rose and Wale

Becky and Ben

"We loved every moment working with you! From our engagement shoot to receiving our album, we felt we were in very professional hands."

“ Carla was easy going and at the same time, very professional. Great listener and helped us plan the flow of our day, not just in terms of photography. She really goes above and beyond.”

“You captured some truly staggering photos that will be cherished forever. You understood exactly what Ben and I wanted and definitely didn't disappoint with the quality of pictures.”

BOOK YOUR WEDDING IN 3 EASY STEPS Choosing me to photograph your wedding is simple. Just follow these three easy steps: 1. Look through this magazine and visit my website to make sure you like my style of wedding photography. I want you to be happy with your wedding pictures so loving my relaxed, natural style is a must. 2. Contact me to see if I’m free for your wedding date and set up a time to chat. We will talk about your wedding, I’ll show you the beautiful albums I offer and help you decide on a package that meet your needs. 3. Send me your signed contract and £400 booking fee to secure your date! Once I have these two things, I am officially booked as your wedding photographer! ;) It’s that simple. Contact me today to choose me as your wedding photographer. You’ll love working with me! Contact me at hello@carlathomasphoto.com

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

Suzanne & Graham I loved photographing Graham and Suzanne’s Suzanne wedding at Hampton House, and it was everything a wedding should be. Not only were they surrounded by friends and family, it was a beautifully relaxed day. Because weddings are a flurry of excitement and special moments between loved ones, it is important to not only capture those smiles, glances and beautiful flowers; stunning photography also captures the wishes of the client. How can you be prepared p for the biggest day of your life so far? Graham and Suzanne share: THE BEST ADVICE FOR COUPLES. “It easy for so much of the planning to become a chore but don’t “It’s work with suppliers who make it all the more so. It was also important to us that we put our own stamp on the occasion and didn’t just follow traditions without thinking so I guess it’s important to step back and think about what’s important to you both and what isn’t.” WHICH ONE MOMENT WILL LAST FOR THEM FOREVER. Suzanne says, “For me as someone who hates being the centre cent of attention there was something just magical about the doors opening to reveal our closest friends and family looking so happy and then Graham at the end of the room looking so handsome and emotional! I couldn’t stop beaming all day.” Graham says, “The vows were we a chance to make declarations of love and friendship that demonstrated our commitment to one another in front of our favourite people. It was our chance to express ourselves with our unique stamp on an otherwise formal occasion.” P H O T O G R A P H Y R E L AT E D A D V I C E . “Definitely ensure ensu you meet your photographer beforehand to help build rapport! We were lucky with Carla so we pretty much giggled all the time in her company and that helped ensure we got more natural shots.” W H AT T H E Y L O V E D M O S T A B O U T W O R K I N G W I T H C A R L A T H O M A S P H O T O G R A P H Y. “When you're you' organising a wedding and especially when you've decided to give yourselves 3 months to do it all, a lot of it can actually be quite tedious and simply a chore. However, dealing with Carla was always a pleasure,” says Suzanne. “She managed to combine a calming and professional approach with being very understanding of everything else going on around us, which was greatly appreciated. In fact, she made it feel like we actually had a proper team around us helping ensure ensu we had the best day ever. And she never stops smiling given our wedding was all about 'floral fun' she definitely helped ensure we were always reminded the day was ultimately about celebrating.”

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GETTING MARRIED WITHOUT BEING HARRIED 9 EASY STEPS FOR A STRESS FREE DAY • Find out what the rules for photographs are at the ceremony location. All venues are different, some restrict the location of photographs and even the times at which they are permitted. • Select your getting ready location with care. A room with lots of natural light will not only help with photos but ensure your make up artist with the tones and colours they apply. • Take time to take mental notes throughout your day. While I will be there to capture images for your album, stopping to absorb your day will keep the memories fresh. • Make sure you eat before your wedding. It will be hard with the nerves but it will be a while before you can eat at the reception. • Allowing 50% more time for hair and makeup than you originally anticipated alleviates the number one reason wedding schedules end up running late. • Ensure you have identified some who has all your supplier details for any last minute queries or changes. • Prepare an emergency wedding day kit with clear nail polish, mints, a sewing kit, stain remover, safety pins, bobby pins, pain reliever and mini deodorant. • For group photos, assgin a couple of ushers or family members to help corral people needed fo photos. This will help speed the process up and get you mingling with your guests quicker. • Remember, your suppliers work for you on the day of your wedding, including me. If you do not want to do something, simply say no. It’s your wedding day and you do not want any regrets.

YOUR WEDDING

A W E D D I N G D AY P H O T O T I M E L I N E A wedding is a whirlwind of events, gone in the blink of an eye. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little more important to a perfectly executed event than an organised timeline. If you are looking to effectively plan out your wedding day with your wedding coordinator or fiancĂŠ, here is a look at how long things typically take from my point of view. I am here to assist you in planning your day so that you do not miss a beat, so please contact me and I will be glad to help you create a schedule to make things go smoothly.

GETTING READY PORTRAITS: 60+ MINUTES I generally arrive 2 hours before the ceremony to document you getting the final touches to your make up, your dress, shoes, accessories etc. During this time I also capture some of the activity happen around you as you get ready. You may want to add more time if you would like any formal portraits during this time. CEREMONY: 5-60 MINUTES Ce Ceremonies vary in length depending on the type of service you are having with church wedding typically being longer than civil ones. Work with your officiant to find out roughly how long each part of your service will take and add five minutes to avoid running late if it runs longer than planned. GROUP PORTRAITS: 30+ MINUTES For each grouping, allow 3-5 minutes per photo. The larger the group, the more time it will take to get everyone in place. It takes roughly 30 minutes to take 10-12 group photos. It is probably best to have your formal group shots as soon as possible after your ceremony or upon arriving at your reception venue. Your guests can then mingle and relax while you are having your couple portraits taken. TRAVEL TIME: ADD MORE TIME THAN YOU THINK When multiple people are traveling together, it always takes more time than you think to get everyone together and ready to go. If taking separate cars, add more time for everyone to arrive and find parking. It is always better to over plan how long it will take than not to plan enough time.

COUPLE PORTRAITS: 30-60 MINUTES The are very few times during your wedding your day for There you to be alone, and this is one of them. My relaxed, natural photography style will give you some time to enjoy the fact you are husband and wife. You can even forget I am there for the most part as I capture you sharing a few precious moments in an otherwise busy day. I can take your portraits in as little as 10 minutes but if you would like a variety of photos, you can always schedule additional time. To ensure you are relaxed and undistracted during these photos, I ask that no one accompany us during this time. RECEPTION ROOM DECORATION: 30 MINUTES I enter the reception room before your guests arrive to photograph your cake and other decorations. I also take this time to set up any lighting that may be needed for the speeches. I will also speak to your wedding coordinator just before your guests arrive to see if there were any last minute changes to the reception schedule. DANCEFLOOR: 60 MINUTES The first dances generally take 10 minutes. After the first dance is over, I will continue to photograph the dance floor. While 60 minutes is generally enough to capture the story of the reception, you may choose to have me stay later if you want to take a bit of time to do some night photography before my coverage ends. A few weeks before your wedding, I will send you my Wedding Questionnaire form to complete with all your wedding details including locations, special wedding day events, timelines and much more. This information will ensure we are all on the same page for an unforgettable and stress-free event!

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I T â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S A L L I N T H E D E TA I L S . . . So many things are special about your wedding day. While they may seem like small details, the unassuming pillow your ring bearer carried might have been made from your Christening gown. Or those shoes with the delicate pearl buttons may have been your motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. These are the smaller, sometimes unnoticed details that tell the story of your special day, that I document for you. Whether it is your bouquet, your shoes or your something blue, it is all a part of your distinct personality as a couple, an expression of who you are as you embark on the next chapter of your life.

THE PROCESS

FROM START TO FINISH 5IF XFFLT QSJPS UP BOE EJSFDUMZ GPMMPXJOH ZPVS XFEEJOH QMBOOJOH BSF CVTZ UJNFT )FSF JT B RVJDL PWFSWJFX UJNFMJOF TP ZPV LOPX XIBU UP FYQFDU GSPN NF MFBEJOH VQ UP BOE BGUFS ZPVS XFEEJOH 4-6 weeks before your wedding: I will send you a link to my Wedding Questionnaire to fill out with all the details I need from you for capturing the best images possible of your wedding day. 4 weeks before your wedding: Your final payment is due if you have not already sent it in. 2 weeks before your wedding: I will contact you after looking through your Wedding Questionnaire and connect with you if I have any questions. The day of your wedding: I arrive at the scheduled time and and quickly get situated. I then follow your timeline and go through the day as smoothly as possible, giving you the best images I can create. Within 48 hours of your wedding: I will share a little preview of your day on social media and send you the link for you to share it with friends and family. 4-6 weeks after your wedding: I deliver your online wedding gallery images & initial album layout design. Friends and family can order prints direct from the gallery. I of course always aim to get them to you sooner, but during busy times of the year, 4-6 weeks is standard. 4 weeks after your album preview is delivered: You can as many changes as needed to your initial album layout as you wish. I will resend you the complete layout each time is made until you give me your final approval to proceed with ordering your album. Parent or mini albums should also be ordered at the same time. 4-8 weeks after album approval: Fine art albums can take approximately 3-4 weeks to arrive. Your album will be sent to you with instructions on how to care for your album for years to come.

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BUCKET LIST

With my wedding photography, there are certain things that I would like to shoot and tick off my bucket list. There are certain venues and certain ideas that would really strike a cord with me and my wedding photography. So here they are all listed for you to have a look at, and if you just happen to be doing one of them and need a wedding photographer and like my work, why not get in touch as there may just be a little special offer for you if you quote â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bucket listâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

We d d i n g Ve n u e s I w o u l d L o v e t o S h o o t A t : - Dulwich College, South London - An outdoor ceremony - The Asylum, Peckham, London - The Gherkin, London - Isabella Plantation, Richmond Park - anywhere in the park, actually! - Leeds Castle, Kent - Westbourne Beach, Bournemouth - HMS President - Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire - Highclere Castle, Hampshire - Little Theatre Cinema, Bath - Roman Baths and Pump House, Bath - Portmeirion, North Wales - Night wedding, anywhere anywhe in Scotland! - Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides - Somewhere abroad

WEDDING COLLECTIONS

SOMETHING OLD

SOMETHING NEW

SOMETHING BORROWED

£2500

£1950

£1500

Full day wedding photography coverage. From bridal prep to an hour after your first dance

12x12 or 14x10 inch fine art wedding album with 50 sides. Contains approx. 110 of your wedding images

12x12 inch fine art wedding album with 30 sides. Contains approx. 80 of your wedding images

10x10 inch fine art wedding album 30 sides. Contains approx. 70 of your wedding images

A second professional photographer

Complimentary 1 hour engagement session

50 personalised A6 Thank You cards

2 mini, duplicate parent albums

50 personalised A6 Thank You cards

100 personalised A6 Thank You cards

Private online gallery for viewing & ordering

USB of all edited images

Personalised guest book using images from f your engagement shoot for friends and family to share their best wishes with you

USB of all edited images

SOMETHING BLUE £1300 Full day wedding photography coverage. From bridal prep to an hour after your first dance Complimentary 1 hour engagement session

Private online gallery for viewing & ordering USB of all edited images

A LA CARTE ITEMS FINE PRINTS

GALLERY CANVAS

ALBUMS & FOLIOS

PHOTOGRAPHY

All prints available in your choice of lustre, gloss or mettalic.

Archival quality gallery wrap canvas is pre-stretched on solid wood framing and ready to hang in your home.

All album products are custom designed

Second photographer £250

10x10” album with first 30 pages - £350 Upgrade to the next album size - £250

Destination wedding pricing available on request

5” x 7“ £3 8” x 10” £10 16” x 20” £15 24” x 16” £30 20” x 30” £50

12” x 12“ £60 16” x 12” £80 16” x 16” £120 16” x 20” £150 20” x 30” £175

additional sizes available

Parent album - £300 for two Additional fine art ablum page £15

SPECIALTY

Personalised guest book £110

Save the date cards, pack of 25 £50

Duo presentation p folio 8” x 8” £75 Trio presentation folio 8” x 8” £100

Thank You cards, pack of 25 £50

ALL ABOUT ALBUMS Your wedding album is a culmination of months of hard work, planning, excitement and love. It is the one tangible piece of your wedding day that you can continue to enjoy for years after the wedding is over. In a blink of an eye, the months of preparation and anticipation come together perfectly for one day made up of several hours and all the people you love and then just as quickly it passes and becomes a memory. Hold onto these memories better with a custom album that you can cherish and hand down to your children and grandchildren as a token of your time, style and love. Many well-intentioned couples who only get the disc of images never print their images at all, or only print a few for gifts or for display. However, there is a huge risk of losing the images and memories from them over time when you only have the digital files. With only the digital files, you are responsible for transferring the images from one type of digital media to another as technology advances every few years. Every time a file is transferred, there is a risk of file corruption. Not only that, but if life gets crazy and you fail to transfer it to the new media, you may end up with a beautiful disc of photos that you can’t see anymore because there’s no machine around to read the disc. This is why I believe that a professional wedding album is of the utmost importance. Even if you never do anything except store it in a closet, you will still have images to look at and enjoy years from now with no additional work whatsoever. Albums aren’t just for couples anymore. My parent albums are the perfect gifts to present to your parents after the wedding. Each parent album is a direct copy of your main album. All the cover options I offer for your main album, are also available for parent albums. Album Options My albums come with 30 or more pages, and are available in 10x10,10x14, and 12x12. Parent albums are also available as 6x6 or 8x6 sizes. Covers are available in a selection of silk, cotton or leather.

ENGAGEMENTS

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ENGAGEMENT SESSION? Engagements are so engaging! Romance is in the air and the anticipation of a lifetime together comes to a crescendo in the rush during the weeks leading up to your wedding, causing you to wonder: Is an engagement shoot necessary? After all, your wedding pictures share the beginning of your life, right?

Tetting, while creating some fun images for wall portraits, your wedding guest book and Thank You cards. If shot early enough, I can also provide the images for your Save The Date cards and invitations. Images also add another dimension to your wedding album, chronicling the story from engagement to your wedding day.

Shooting an engagement is important for several reasons. First, this time allows you to get comfortable in front of the camera with your photographer, figuring out how you work best together before the wedding. Next, you can showcase your personalities in a more casuBM

Best of all, you can remember this special time forever away from the throngs of loved ones and friends. This is your time together.

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Great engagement shoot ideas: • Where he proposed: After all, what better way to capture an engagement than the place it all started! • At your favourite restaurant: Meaningful memories happen with food, ambiance and your special song playing in the background. • Doing your favourite activity: Love to ride tandem bikes? Like to cook together? Let work out a way to show it. • Places where you spend lots of time together: You’ll look back at these photos in future years and smile thinking of all the lovely memories you created in these places.

• Where you first met each other: Let’s go back to the start! • Images with your pet: Why not bring along the four legged members of your family? • Your favorite skyline: Have a favourite view of your city? Let’s show it off! • An urban session: Fun and funky, pictures in alleyways or in otherwise undiscovered locations of your area make for a more intimate view of the city. • Take a hike: Like the great outdoors? Where’s your favourite trail?

• On the beach: In the morning, evening or any time of day, the beach is a great place for photos. • Choose a theme and dress up: Love the 1920s? 1950s? Go vintage or glam up. • At your favorite coffee shop: Coffee lovers? Spend your weekends relaxing and reading in their comfy chairs? • Seasonal: Catch the nuances of the seasons, including everything from a winter wonderland, to leaves of autumn to flowers in spring, to the lush, green summers in nearby beautiful fields and forests.

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