Owen Billcliffe Wedding Photography

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Hi, I'm Owen 👋
Easygoing
Friendly
Creative
Do you want to spend your very expensive wedding day posing, or partying? I'd much rather you spent it partying...
Your wedding photographs are how you’ll remember it for the rest of your lives, and my photos will tell the whole story from start to finish, with real, natural moments full of love and laughter. My couples tell me time and again that they love how many joyful moments I captured that they missed. Mission Accomplised!
Owen Billcliffe Wedding Photography Pricing & Costs
From £2,150
I start with a ten-hour day covering prep in the morning through to an hour after the first dance, which is around £2000 in London, including a gallery and digital files. Most couples include a handmade Heirloom album, from £500. Outside of London I charge travel and accommodation at cost.
Full day package
From
£2,150
Worth £2500, if all you need is the basics this is the one for you! I’ll be with you from a couple of hours before the ceremony all the way through to an hour after your first dance (up to ten hours).
What's included
Up to 10 hours of photography
Travel up to 50 miles from Kingston Upon Thames
Approx 500+ edited images
Online gallery & slideshow for 6 months
Downloadable digital files
30% print discount
Heirloom Album Package
From
£2,690
Worth £3270, this package includes a handmade Heirloom album, the best way to cherish your favourites for years to come. Plus, download your slideshow to keep forever, and £50 to spend on prints.
Owen Billcliffe Wedding Photography Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Modern
Artistic

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Online Proofing
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Large Group Shots
Online Shop
Wedding Albums
Personal Online Gallery
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Photo Printing
Thank You Cards / Photo Stationery
Owen Billcliffe Wedding Photography Full Description
As your photographer I'm there to help you create an everlasting memento of how it felt to be part of your celebrations. Whatever kind of wedding you’re planning, from a big church ceremony to an intimate garden party, I’ll take the same easy-going approach, fitting in around you to capture the heart and the soul of your whole day, just the way it happened. For a full-day wedding everything's based around one simple package: I'm with you for up to ten hours which is usually more than enough to start the story with prep before the ceremony, all the way through to an hour after your first dance. Currently this package is around £2000, depending where and when you're getting married. Then if you want to add an album (most couples do - your photos just don't feel the same on a computer!) or extra coverage, or even build your own package from scratch then I've got plenty of options to choose from. (If you're planning a small wedding, for example at a register office, and only need a few hours please let me know when you get in touch so I can send you specific info about small weddings.) With me everything is built around a very personal service, because you're going to be sharing a very personal day with me! So when you get in touch via Bridebook I'll get back to you as soon as I can with my wedding investment guide and (if you like what you see!) to arrange a good time for a quick chat, usually on Zoom. If you prefer email chats that's fine too, but we'll get to know each other much better if we have a chat! Thanks again for considering me, and I hope to meet you both soon. Cheers!

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Owen Billcliffe
Hello! I'm Owen, and I'll be your photographer and the person you'll speak to before, during and after your wedding. If there's anything you want to know, just ask. There's no silly questions!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2014
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 30 and 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(23)
(23)
Rachel & Gabriel
Happy couple married in June
June 2018
I can't rave about Owen enough!
I can't rave about Owen enough! If you're considering him for your big day, you will not be disappointed! My husband and I reached out to Owen a couple of months before our small wedding in December, just to enquire and to get an idea about his services. We actually hadn't enquired into many other photographers, but from our very first FaceTime call with him we both agreed we wanted him to photograph the wedding! He was continually attentive, flexible, professional and really made us feel at ease! He was fantastic on the day, all of our family and guests loved him, and of course most importantly, we have the most beautiful pictures of the day! We've made a stunning wall gallery with the photos in our home, and Owen also helped us to custom design our own wedding album. A lot of things didn't go to plan on the day, but the photography was not one of them! We will definitely be reaching out to Owen again in the future for any more special events! :)
Winifred Housely
Wedding: June
June 2018
I would recommend him highly.
The photos and album Owen made for my grandson's wedding are simply stunning. We all look happy and relaxed and that is a testament to how Owen works, he helps you feel comfortable having your photo taken. He always responded to emails very promptly and made the day a joy. I would recommend him highly.
Bron Ellis
Wedding: June
June 2018
I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Owen captured very special intimate moments of my son's wedding, the album of photos is very beautiful. I feel very emotional when I look at them and even see moments that I missed on the day with all the excitement and happiness. He was patient, gentle and made sure that everyone was at ease, we barely noticed that he was there. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Thank you Owen.
Annabelle & Vincent
Happy couple married in February
February 2018
Owen was an excellent choice of photographer for our wedding.
Owen was an excellent choice of photographer for our wedding. He is extremely talented and captured so many special moments for us that we had not necessarily seen on the day ourselves. He was always in the right place at the right time, but was so discrete we barely noticed him. He captured everything in a very natural, documentary style way which is exactly what we wanted. On top of this the whole service he provided from the initial meeting, right through to the delivery of the final album was perfect. Owen is very reassuring and you feel in safe hands throughout the whole process. He is very organised and punctual in his responses to all your questions, and even took the time to visit our church and venue beforehand to find the best angles for his shots. The final album he created for us is beautiful and will be treasured for many years to come. We wouldn’t hesitate to use him again in the future!
Corinna & James
Happy couple married in February
February 2018
We couldn't recommend Owen highly enough.
Owen was fantastic capturing the photographs of our wedding. Our wedding ceremony was a surprise until our guests arrived, and Owen did a great job keeping the secret and perfectly capturing the surprise and excitement on our guests' faces when we told them we were getting married...right then! He took lots of time before the event to meet with us on Facetime, discuss what we wanted to achieve, and he listened really carefully and gave some great advice and suggestions. We are thrilled with the photographs, which we will cherish for years to come. His after event support was excellent; the gallery was online really quickly, and he was very helpful with our order. We couldn't recommend Owen highly enough.
Annabelle & Vincent
Happy couple married in February
February 2018
An excellent choice of photographer
Owen was an excellent choice of photographer for our wedding. He is extremely talented and captured so many special moments for us that we had not necessarily seen on the day ourselves. He was always in the right place at the right time, but was so discrete we barely noticed him. He captured everything in a very natural, documentary style way which is exactly what we wanted. On top of this the whole service he provided from the initial meeting, right through to the delivery of the final album was perfect. Owen is very reassuring and you feel in safe hands throughout the whole process. He is very organised and punctual in his responses to all your questions, and even took the time to visit our church and venue beforehand to find the best angles for his shots. The final album he created for us is beautiful and will be treasured for many years to come. We wouldn’t hesitate to use him again in the future!
Owen Billcliffe Wedding Photography Location & Contact Details

Address

Surbiton, Surrey, England

Nearest Town

Surbiton

Nearest Train Station

Surbiton

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Owen Billcliffe Wedding Photography Press & Awards
(2)

Industry Awards (1)

Event Photography Awards 2019 - Shortlisted

Bridebook Awards (1)

Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

What is your most memorable wedding?

The one where the Best Man let slip a few curse words in the speech, then apologised to all the children present, and the children shouted back "We don't mind! We like it!"...

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Joyful, natural, intimate, emotional, stylish

What about your business are you most proud of?

How happy I can make people with something I made for them, from the photos themselves through to the albums that I know they'll treasure for decades to come. The joy in the emails I get from happy couples means SO much to me.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Don't overthink it! At the end of the day it's just a really fancy party to celebrate how much you love each other. And make choices that mean something to you, not anyone else in your family...

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Photos of the couple throughout their relationship together as 'name plates' at table settings.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

First I'll send over my standard info and some gallery links so the couple can decide if they like my style, and if I'm in their budget range. If they like what they see we'll get together for a chat. These days we usually meet on Zoom and that works really well. I love to find out how couples met and what they've got planned for their big day, then I'll talk through how I shoot a wedding day, and we'll look at some albums together. I don't make anyone decide at the meeting, but if it all sounds good we'll book it in soon after that. A few weeks before the wedding I get back in touch to find out all the final details and work out which group shots you want to do, and all through the run-up to the big day I'll be on hand to answer questions. Then on the day, ideally you'll pretty much forget I'm there for most of it! Afterwards I'll spend a few weeks editing and processing, and when all the photos are ready you'll receive your very own private gallery and we'll start working on the design of your wedding album if you've included one. You don't have to have an album but I seriously recommend including one, it feels like the whole point of what I do is for you to be able to enjoy curling up with a book full of your favourites in the years to come, and my handmade albums really are the best book you'll ever own.

What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?

I don't think there's any single photo every couple "should" take - as a documentary photographer I think the photos need to be about you and your party and the people around you, and those can be different every time.

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

An impromptu round of cricket right outside the church after the ceremony, with the bride bowling and the groom batting! But, I really don't want you to do anything 'for the photos' - you should do it because you want to and it'll make you happy, and if you let me know in advance then I'll make sure there's a photo of it!

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Lots of white golf umbrellas, remembering that you can't control everything, and focussing on the people around you

Describe how you got into photography.

I love photos of people carried away in a moment - whether they're working, or daydreaming, or laughing, or crying, or gazing at their lover with doe-eyes, those photos have so much in them to get lost in. I came to London to build a career in TV and became a camera operator on shows like Sunday Brunch and Mel & Sue, but I always enjoyed bringing a camera to take pictures behind the scenes of people at work and relaxing, unaware the camera was on them so they were being themselves. I love those candid style of photos so much that I started to turn my focus towards family celebrations and weddings. That gave me a way to spend my life creating something people love, AND make a living doing it. I couldn't ask for anything more!