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Sheffield Wedding Photography for couples that love authentic moments and creative portraits

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River Xavier offers Sheffield wedding photography who tells your wedding story through authentic pictures. The atmosphere, the fun, humour, romance and emotions, of your wedding. A storyteller who finds the extraordinary in the ordinary, and turns fleeting moments into works of art.

 

Sheffield Wedding photographer River Xavier

Do you want beautiful wedding photos that you can frame and hang on your wall? Of course, you do. Do you want photographs that tell the story of your wedding day? The reactions? The amazing expressions and those special photographic moments that will surprise you when you look through your gallery and talk about your wedding day again and again?

Hello, my name is River, and I am a natural and relaxed Sheffield wedding storyteller

Hi, I'm River, a relaxed, documentary Sheffield wedding photographer who makes beautiful memories of your wedding day. I capture authentic moments of your day and give you a story through your wedding gallery. My wedding photography will allow you to look back on the day like a film. Lots of authentic photos with stories behind them. My aim is to take the stress out of your wedding and leave you with gorgeous wedding photographs to remember for years to come. As a documentary storyteller, I'll be there to create memories from the moments on one of the biggest days of your lives.

My style of wedding photography is a blend of documentary photojournalism and fine art photography, with the sole aim of collecting beautiful, authentic pictures for you on one of the best days of your life. I work in a discreet manner, though there are times I'll be in with the action, to capture the most amazing moments to create your wedding story. My style is to capture the reactions and interactions of you and your guests, the looks and expressions of love and emotion, in order to give you a visual story of your day. An online gallery of exquisite wedding photos for your wedding album, so you'll never forget your wedding day.

To create the best Sheffield wedding photography story, I'll be there to document the whole of your wedding day. From early in the morning until nighttime photography and when the party is in full flow.

Have you started your wedding journey and are looking for a Sheffield wedding photographer? If the answer is 'yes', then I'd love to meet you! We can meet at my studio or a cafe and talk about your wedding plans, wedding photos, and wedding venues. I'm sure our conversation will be insightful in order to create the best wedding photography experience for your day.

I will join your wedding as a listener and observer and creatively document your day as it happens. My aim is to give you memories of genuine, unique moments and emotions with your favourite people.

I will photograph creatively and look for authentic moments at your Sheffield wedding

My style is fine art portraiture blended with documentary photography to guarantee your perfect memories: beautiful posed images and amazing candid moments of one of the biggest days of your life! I want you to be relaxed, have the most amazing wedding day, and not be worried about your photos.

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Are you looking for Sheffield wedding photographers?

Sheffield has many beautiful and impressive wedding venues to work at as a Sheffield wedding photographer, including Whitley Hall Hotel, Whirlowbrook Hall, Mosborough Hall, Wortley Hall, and The Chimney House. Close to the city centre lies Mercure St Pauls Hotel & Spa, offering a city wedding for you. Further afield are some other super wedding venues around South Yorkshire. Including Mount Pleasant Hotel in Doncaster, Manorial Barn in Rotherham, and Burntwood Court in Barnsley.

Sheffield Wedding Photography

You love each other and want the world to know. As you begin to plan your wedding, you'll decide upon your Sheffield wedding venue, the best Sheffield wedding photography for you, and the dress! the caterer, and maybe the best celebrant. For your wedding, these are big decisions not to be taken lightly. Choosing a professional wedding photographer to have at your wedding will ensure you receive great memories of your wedding day.

For your Sheffield wedding photographer, it's a good idea to choose someone who has a good reputation. A good Sheffield wedding photographer will be able to answer any questions you may have about photography or Sheffield wedding venues. If I can help you pick your wedding venue, it's also a great way for me to learn about you too. This helps to establish a great relationship for your wedding day so that I can provide the best wedding photography service for you.

Sheffield Wedding Videographer

Are you looking for a Sheffield wedding videographer? Are you looking for your wedding story to be captured in stunning 4K? I specialise in providing highlight films for you to cherish. Why not let me provide you with an amazing highlights video of your wedding day, including a trailer to compliment your wedding film? I can offer different packages that capture the key moments of your wedding day, overlayed with music and key audio from your wedding day. See an example of one of our wedding videos below.

Sheffield: an historic city in South Yorkshire

Yorkshire forms the largest county in England, covering North, West and South Yorkshire. In the North of England, South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, has a glorious industrial past that people are proud of, but now Sheffield and the nearby towns and cities blossom as new industries have replaced the former steelworks and coal mines. 

Today, South Yorkshire is an amazing place for your Sheffield wedding photography, as it holds a plethora of different wedding venues to build a wedding day that is as unique as you are!

Sheffield is a beautiful green space

Sheffield is the largest city in the county of South Yorkshire in the north of England, with a population of more than half a million people. With a diverse range of people, two thriving universities, football teams, and a proud musical history. Often overlooked by the commerce of Leeds (the unofficial capital of Yorkshire) or the quintessential charm of York, Sheffield is a green city that has a proud heritage and links people and the outdoors. Sitting on the eastern side of the Pennines, Sheffield is a city and borough that has a population of more than 1.5 million. Sheffield gets its name from the river Sheaf, which runs through the city. Many people come to Sheffield to study at one of its universities and settle here to live afterwards. Lying on the outskirts of Sheffield is the beautiful Peak District National Park with the beautiful villages of Hope Valley and Castleton; a must-visit place for outdoor enthusiasts.

Sheffield wedding photography prices

For your Sheffield wedding, I offer a range of packages to suit your needs, whether that includes an album or a highlight film. The choice depends on how you want to remember your wedding day.

Some want to hold and feel a wedding album; it's the best of your photos in print. To share the moments as you turn the pages and relive the day together. For you, I offer an excellent choice of some of the best wedding albums available. Handmade, a modern take on the traditional wedding album. Subtle and elegant, you'll feel confident in your choice. Simply beautiful.

You may prefer a film, the magic of audio and visuals, as your day unfolds in all its glory. Set to beautiful music and some of the key spoken words from your wedding, the films allow you to return to the day in an instant.

Whatever package you choose, you'll receive:

  • A full day of wedding photography
  • Over 500 high-resolution photos of your wedding day
  • Secure online gallery
  • Drone photography
  • On the day slideshow
  • Twilight photography

Sheffield wedding venues

Sheffield has some of the most beautiful wedding venues in South Yorkshire. Whether you choose a rustic barn, a stately hotel, or a quirky place that's as unique as you are, Sheffield has a venue to suit almost everyone. 

If you already have a Sheffield wedding photographer, they can advise you on how to get the best photos from your wedding day. They will be there to answer questions related to your wedding. Wedding venues throughout Sheffield and South Yorkshire have a variety of features and amenities. Take a tour of the ones that interest you, and ask the wedding planner for their advice. They often have a wealth of advice and can help you decide.

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Whitley Hall

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    F.A.Q's: Frequently Asked Questions

    In order to help you find the best Sheffield wedding photographer for you, I have compiled a list of the most common questions asked. See my 'Questions to Ask a Wedding Photographer' page, where you can find the answers, plus my own answers too on weddings and my own photography and films.

    • What to say when contacting a wedding photographer?

      So, you are now engaged and you are now planning to get married. Welcome to the wedding world! You will be swamped by social media; bombarded by wedding pictures from every kind of supplier from wedding dress makers to hair dressers to themed venue dressers. You'll be by flattered by Facebook, trounced by TikTok, populated by Pinterest and influenced by Instagram!

      After booking the place where you are going to get married you'll be looking to book your wedding photographer. In order to find the right person for you here are a few questions that will help you find the photographer for you. 

      • you will need to find out if the photographer has your date available. Remember couples can book suppliers yeras in advance
      • ask for a price for your wedding photographer and what you will recieve from your photographer
      • wedding photography can be gruelling and is a long day, besides the hero shots, ask to see a full gallery
      • finally wedding photography is compliled of once in a lifetime moments, make sure you find out what will happen if anything goes wrong? is your photographer insured?

    • Average cost of a wedding photography in the UK?

      According to the wedding website Hitched (2021) the average cost of a professional wedding photography in the UK is between £1300 - £1600. This is for a full day of wedding photography and varies from region to region and also the time of year.

    • Why are wedding albums so expensive?

      There is a wedding album to suit every budget. You can go into your local shopping centre and buy one to create your own. But if you decide to purchase a wedding album from your photographer it is likely this will be a high queslity product. Wedding albums, like many other products vary in quality. They are personalised once in a lifetime products that provide you with memories and talking points for many, many years. Wedding albums offered by professional photographer are produced by specialist manufacturers from across the world, including here in the UK, Italy, Austrailia, New Zealand and the US to name but a few.

      Here at River Xavier Photography we use wedding albums specifically selected from 3 different manufacturers that we believe offer the best product for different budgets and all come with a guarantee. From luxury wedding albums made in New Zealand to a superb album made here in England to our premium hand-made Italian wedding albums.

    • Looking for cheap sheffield wedding photography?

      Are you looking for cheap wedding photography? Why not look for an out of season wedding? Between October and March, just as wedding venues offer winter wedding pricing discounts, so do we at River Xavier Photography. The winter season offers an opportunity to use off-camera flash to create dramatic wedding portraits. Enquire about our winter prices.

    • What should I say when contacting a Sheffield wedding photographer?