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It’s our wonderful sponsors – the Brides Up North Featured Suppliers – that make the Northern Revolution possible, and allow this little corner of the blogosphere to keep producing the pretty! You gotta show ‘em some love!
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This afternoon it’s the turn of Brides Up North’s newest Featured Supplier, Aaron of Gilpin Photography, to take to these swirly silver pages, tell us what makes him tick (and click!) and show us a little of what he can do. He’s offering quite a hefty discount for Brides Up North readers too, so let’s give him a warm welcome…
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How did you get into wedding photography?
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About 6 years ago, I found myself stuck in a rut in a job I didn’t enjoy and I needed a change. My wife Debbie, asked me if I could do any job what would it be? It didn’t take long for me to reply, a photographer! I have always been the creative type and enjoyed art, graphic design and photography, but I never really thought I could make a career out of it. We decided that I should go do a photography course at my local college. That led to another then another and two years later I had well and truly fallen for photography. For the next few years I became a family portrait photographer, until I was offered that chance to photograph a relative’s wedding.
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What is your favourite thing about being a wedding photographer?
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To photograph a couple’s wedding, is truly amazing. To be invited into the biggest day of their lives to capture those special moments as they unfold, knowing that the pictures I create will be treasured forever, I don’t think there is a bigger honour than that.
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How do you get couples to relax on the day?
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I know how stressful a wedding can be so I like to offer my clients an engagement shoot. This helps us all get to know each other a little better, and they get to see how I work. By the time the big day comes we will have had 2‐3 meetings so there shouldn’t be any awkwardness. A couple of glasses of bubbly on the day normally helps too (just kidding)!
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Any advice to any brides who don’t like to have their picture taken?
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I totally understand that some people don’t like having their picture taken, I know I don’t. My style of photography is more documentary, I capture the moments as they happen, unnoticed. However I do normally take an hour during the day to get the bride and groom portraits, but that is totally optional.
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Which celebrity wedding would you most like to photograph and why?
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I would have loved to have been one of the photographers at Prince William and Kate’s wedding, but unfortunately I was overlooked! Maybe next time…
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Are you married? Tell us about your day.
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Yes! We’ve just had our three year anniversary this month. I popped the question on Christmas day 2007. I hid the ring under a cushion on a chair she never normally sits on. The plan was to pull it out after she had opened all her Christmas pressies, as a final surprise. Well that WAS the plan until Debbie sat on it. Anyway, she said yes and 2 years later we had our ceremony at the Guildhall in Hull. We then bussed all of our guests to the other side of the city where we had an amazing meal and party. We flew out to the Maldives the next day for a whole week of no shoes, no news. Perfect. We also had a trip to Las Vegas booked as a wedding gift but that had to be cancelled when we found out we were getting a baby boy instead!
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What sets you apart from other wedding photographers?
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I think photography is like ice cream… (I know, stay with me). There are many different flavours, and not everyone will like everything. My “flavour” of documentary, mixed with a little contemporary portraiture, suits most brides. Taking photography away for a second, I think the most important thing I can offer is great customer service. I will do my best to look after the couple and not just on the day. From the moment they contact me, I am only a phone call away, even if they have a question or need advice that’s not photography related.
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What can a couple who book you expect on the day?
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A couple who book me can expect to just enjoy their day. I will never get in the way or ask them to change things to make it easier for me. It’s their day and I will be there to document it, how ever and where ever they decide. I’ll be relaxed but focused and always professional.
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What is included in your "package"?
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I have 3 collections. The 10” Collection, The 12” Collection and The 14” Collection. They all include an album and digital negatives. All the details of what is included can be found on my website. I can also create a bespoke collection for brides that require something different. I often get asked why all of my wedding collections include an album. I understand that almost everything is digital these days but I believe photographs look best printed (and that’s coming from a complete tech geek). We all love looking back at our favourite childhood photo albums, of us blowing out candles on birthday cakes, tearing up wrapping paper on Christmas day, that holiday at the seaside. These days we take more photos than ever, especially of our kids, trying to capture them at their most expressive. It’s sad to say most of them never leave the screen of our phones, computers or Facebook profiles and this is true of digital only wedding packages that seem to be popular these days. My aim as a wedding photographer is not just to create a set of images to sit on a couple’s hard drive, but to create stunning bespoke hand crafted albums that will last a lifetime, and can be enjoyed by the whole family.
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Can you give us an idea on price?
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My collections range from £1,200 ‐ £2,500. Bespoke collections can be created for smaller budgets. I would like to offer Brides Up North readers £100 off the 10” Collection, £150 off the 12” Collection and £250 off the 14” Collection – please mention Brides Up North when booking.
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How can Brides Up North get in touch with you/ see more examples of your work?
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You can see my work on my website/blog www.gilpinphotography.co.uk follow me on twitter @Gilpin_Photo or visit me on Facebook www.facebook.com/GilpinPhotography I would love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact me.
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Brides Up North UK Wedding Blog – Images © 2013 Gilpin Photography
Gilpin Photography is a Brides Up North Featured Supplier and this is a sponsored post
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